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110th Congress                                               Report
                       HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES        
1st Session                                                  110-477
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        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008

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                           CONFERENCE REPORT

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110th Congress 
 1st Session            HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                 Report
                                                                110-477
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        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008

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                           CONFERENCE REPORT

                              to accompany

                               H.R. 1585

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JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.......   609
    Summary Statement of Conference Actions......................   609
    Explanation of funding summary...............................   609
CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.................................   622
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS.................   622
Title I--Procurement.............................................   622
        Procurement overview.....................................   622
    Budget Items.................................................   624
        Aircraft Procurement, Army--Overview.....................   624
        Missile Procurement, Army--Overview......................   629
        Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, 
          Army--Overview.........................................   632
        Procurement of Ammunition, Army--Overview................   638
        Other Procurement, Army--Overview........................   643
        Aircraft Procurement, Navy--Overview.....................   663
        Weapons Procurement, Navy--Overview......................   670
        Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps--
          Overview...............................................   674
        Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy--Overview..............   679
        Other Procurement, Navy--Overview........................   683
        Procurement, Marine Corps--Overview......................   696
        Aircraft Procurement, Air Force--Overview................   704
        Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force--Overview...........   713
        Missile Procurement, Air Force--Overview.................   716
        Advanced extremely high frequency satellite..............   720
        Other Procurement, Air Force--Overview...................   720
        Procurement, Defense-wide--Overview......................   727
        National Guard and Reserve Equipment--Overview...........   735
    Item of Special Interest.....................................   738
        Unmanned aerial systems management.......................   738
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................   739
        Authorization of appropriations (secs. 101-105)..........   739
    Subtitle B--Army Programs....................................   739
        Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System 
          Enhancement Package upgrades (sec. 111)................   739
        Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley 
          fighting vehicle upgrades (sec. 112)...................   739
        Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH-47D 
          helicopters to CH-47F configuration (sec. 113).........   739
        Multiyear procurement authority for CH-47F helicopters 
          (sec. 114).............................................   739
        Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the 
          Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program pending 
          certification to Congress (sec. 115)...................   740
        Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System 
          production line pending report (sec. 116)..............   740
        Stryker Mobile Gun System (sec. 117).....................   740
    Subtitle C--Navy Programs....................................   740
        Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class 
          submarine program (sec. 121)...........................   740
        Report on shipbuilding investment strategy (sec. 122)....   741
        Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United 
          States shipyard workforce (sec. 123)...................   741
        Assessments required prior to start of construction on 
          first ship of a shipbuilding program (sec. 124)........   742
        Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program (sec. 125)............   742
    Subtitle D--Air Force Programs...............................   742
        Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft (sec. 131)............   742
        Clarification of limitation on retirement of U-2 aircraft 
          (sec. 132).............................................   743
        Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C-130E tactical 
          aircraft (sec. 133)....................................   743
        Limitation on retirement of C-130E/H tactical airlift 
          aircraft (sec. 134)....................................   743
        Limitation on retirement of KC-135E aerial refueling 
          aircraft (sec. 135)....................................   744
        Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C-130E tactical 
          airlift aircraft (sec. 136)............................   744
        Modification of limitations on retirement of B-52 bomber 
          aircraft (sec. 137)....................................   744
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   745
        Advance procurement for Virginia class submarine program.   745
        Authority to transfer funds for submarine engineered 
          refueling overhauls and conversions and for aircraft 
          carrier refueling complex overhauls....................   745
        Consolidation of Joint Network Node program and 
          Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program into 
          single Army tactical network program...................   746
        General fund enterprise business system..................   746
        Limitation on final assembly of VH-71 presidential 
          transport helicopters..................................   746
        Limitation on retiring C-5 aircraft......................   746
        Responsibility of the Air Force for fixed-wing support of 
          Army intra-theater logistics...........................   747
        Sense of Congress on rapid fielding of Associate 
          Intermodal Platform system and other innovative 
          logistics systems......................................   748
        Sense of Congress on the Air Force strategy for the 
          replacement of the aerial refueling tanker aircraft 
          fleet..................................................   748
        Sense of Congress regarding need to replace Army M109 
          155mm self-propelled howitzer..........................   748
Title II--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation............   749
    Budget Items.................................................   749
        Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation overview.....   749
        Army.....................................................   751
            Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army 
              overview...........................................   751
            Wide-area persistent surveillance....................   769
        Navy.....................................................   769
            Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy 
              overview...........................................   769
            Threat D.............................................   784
        Air Force................................................   784
            Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air 
              Force overview.....................................   784
            Global positioning system III........................   799
            Transformational communication satellite system......   799
            Space Radar..........................................   800
            Alternate infrared satellite system..................   801
        Defense-wide.............................................   801
            Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-
              wide overview......................................   801
            National defense education program...................   817
            Airborne Laser.......................................   817
            Aegis ballistic missile defense......................   818
            Prompt Global Strike.................................   819
            Joint command and control............................   820
        Test and Evaluation......................................   820
            Operational, Test, and Evaluation, Defense overview..   820
    Items of Special Interest....................................   822
        Aerial common sensor.....................................   822
        Missile defense test and targets program.................   822
        NSA acquisition management...............................   824
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................
        Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201)...............   824
        Amount for defense science and technology (sec. 202).....   824
    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and 
      Limitations................................................   825
        Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems 
          network (sec. 211).....................................   825
        Limitation on use of funds for systems development and 
          demonstration of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program 
          (sec. 212).............................................   825
        Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development 
          and procurement of a competitive propulsion system for 
          the Joint Strike Fighter (sec. 213)....................   826
        Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing 
          science and technology program (sec. 214)..............   826
        Advanced sensor applications program (sec. 215)..........   826
        Active protection systems (sec. 216).....................   827
    Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense........................   827
        Participation of Director, Operational Test and 
          Evaluation, in missile defense test and evaluation 
          activities (sec. 221)..................................   827
        Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense 
          Agency (sec. 222)......................................   827
        Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense 
          Agency activities (sec. 223)...........................   828
        Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM-3 
          Block IIA missile (sec. 224)...........................   829
        Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic 
          missile defense programs (sec. 225)....................   830
        Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, 
          construction, and deployment of missile defenses in 
          Europe (sec. 226)......................................   830
        Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with 
          Israel (sec. 227)......................................   832
        Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of 
          missile defense interceptors in Alaska (sec. 228)......   833
        Policy of the United States on protection of the United 
          States and its allies against Iranian ballistic 
          missiles (sec. 229)....................................   833
    Subtitle D--Other Matters....................................   833
        Coordination of human systems integration activities 
          related to acquisition programs (sec. 231).............   833
        Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory 
          facilities, services, and equipment (sec. 232).........   834
        Modification of cost sharing requirement for technology 
          transition initiative (sec. 233).......................   835
        Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology 
          Program (sec. 234).....................................   835
        Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation 
          personnel (sec. 235)...................................   835
        Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology 
          area review and assessment summaries (sec. 236)........   835
        Modification of notice and wait requirement for 
          obligation of funds for foreign comparative test 
          program (sec. 237).....................................   836
        Strategic plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program 
          (sec. 238).............................................   836
        Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense 
          Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research 
          with similar federal programs (sec. 239)...............   837
        Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and 
          development program (sec. 240).........................   837
        Federally funded research and development center 
          assessment of the Defense Experimental Program to 
          Stimulate Competitive Research (sec. 241)..............   837
        Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for 
          High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (sec. 242).....   837
        Prompt global strike (sec. 243)..........................   838
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   838
        Gulf War illnesses research..............................   838
        Increased funds for X Lab battlespace laboratory.........   839
        Modeling, analysis, and simulation of military and non-
          military operations in complex urban environments......   839
        Reduction of amounts for Army Venture Capital Fund 
          demonstration..........................................   839
        Sense of Congress concerning full support for development 
          and fielding of a layered ballistic missile defense....   840
Title III--Operation and Maintenance.............................   840
        Operation and maintenance overview.......................   840
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................   876
        Operation and maintenance funding (sec. 301).............   876
    Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions.........................   876
        Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for 
          certain costs in connection with Moses Lake Wellfield 
          Superfund Site, Moses Lake, Washington (sec. 311)......   876
        Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for 
          certain costs in connection with the Arctic Surplus 
          Superfund Site, Fairbanks, Alaska (sec. 312)...........   876
        Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated 
          penalties in connection with Jackson Park Housing 
          Complex, Washington (sec. 313).........................   876
        Report on control of the brown tree snake (sec. 314).....   876
        Notification of certain residents and civilian employees 
          at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, of exposure to 
          drinking water contamination (sec. 315)................   877
    Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues.......................   877
        Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems 
          Agency working capital fund for technology upgrades to 
          Defense Information Systems Network (sec. 321).........   877
        Modification to public-private competition requirements 
          before conversion to contractor performance (sec. 322).   877
        Public-private competition at end of period specified in 
          performance agreement not required (sec. 323)..........   877
        Guidelines on insourcing new and contracted out functions 
          (sec. 324).............................................   878
        Restriction on Office of Management and Budget influence 
          over Department of Defense public-private competitions 
          (sec. 325).............................................   878
        Bid protests by federal employees in actions under Office 
          of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (sec. 326)......   879
        Public-private competition required before conversion to 
          contractor performance (sec. 327)......................   879
        Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to 
          engage in cooperative activities with non-Army entities 
          (sec. 328).............................................   879
        Reauthorization and modification of multi-trades 
          demonstration project (sec. 329).......................   880
        Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds 
          to Army for certain product improvements (sec. 330)....   880
    Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities.................   881
        Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative (sec. 
          341)...................................................   881
        Extension of period for reimbursement for helmet pads 
          purchased by members of the armed forces deployed in 
          contingency operations (sec. 342)......................   882
        Extension of temporary authority for contract performance 
          of security guard functions (sec. 343).................   883
    Subtitle E--Reports..........................................   883
        Reports on National Guard readiness for emergencies and 
          major disasters (sec. 351).............................   883
        Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment 
          (sec. 352).............................................   884
        Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced 
          deployment (sec. 353)..................................   885
        Modification of requirements of Comptroller General 
          report on the readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground 
          forces (sec. 354)......................................   885
        Plan to improve readiness of ground forces of active and 
          reserve components (sec. 355)..........................   885
        Independent assessment of Civil Reserve Air Fleet 
          viability (sec. 356)...................................   886
        Department of Defense Inspector General report on 
          physical security of Department of Defense 
          installations (sec. 357)...............................   886
        Review of high-altitude aviation training (sec. 358).....   886
        Reports on safety measures and encroachment issues and 
          master plan for Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey 
          (sec. 359).............................................   887
        Report on search and rescue capabilities of the Air Force 
          in the northwestern United States (sec. 360)...........   887
        Report and master infrastructure recapitalization plan 
          for Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado (sec. 361).   888
    Subtitle F--Other Matters....................................   888
        Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions 
          within Department of Defense (sec. 371)................   888
        Authority for Department of Defense to provide support 
          for certain sporting events (sec. 372).................   889
        Authority to impose reasonable restrictions on payment of 
          full replacement value for lost or damaged personal 
          property transported at government expense (sec. 373)..   889
        Priority transportation on Department of Defense aircraft 
          of retired members residing in commonwealths and 
          possessions of the United States for certain health 
          care services (sec. 374)...............................   890
        Recovery of missing military property (sec. 375).........   890
        Retention of combat uniforms by members of the armed 
          forces deployed in support of contingency operations 
          (sec. 376).............................................   890
        Issue of serviceable material of the Navy other than to 
          armed forces (sec. 377)................................   890
        Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program (sec. 378).   891
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   891
        Increase in threshold amount for contracts for 
          procurement of capital assets in advance...............   891
        Authorization of use of working-capital funds for 
          acquisition of certain items...........................   891
        Individual body armor....................................   891
        Additional requirements for annual report on public-
          private competitions...................................   892
        Sense of Senate on the Air Force logistics centers.......   892
        Plan for optimal use of strategic ports by commander of 
          surface distribution and deployment command............   892
        Report on public-private partnerships....................   893
        Continuity of depot operations to reset combat equipment 
          and vehicles in support of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan   893
        Sense of Congress on future use of synthetic fuels in 
          military systems.......................................   894
        Limitation on the expenditure of funds for initial flight 
          screening at Pueblo Memorial Airport...................   895
Title IV--Military Personnel Authorizations......................
    Subtitle A--Active Forces....................................   895
        End strengths for active forces (sec. 401)...............   895
        Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum 
          levels (sec. 402)......................................   896
        Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine 
          Corps active duty end strengths for fiscal years 2009 
          and 2010 (sec. 403)....................................   896
        Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on 
          active duty in the grade of major (sec. 404)...........   896
        Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on 
          active duty in the grades of lieutenant commander, 
          commander, and captain (sec. 405)......................   897
        Increase in authorized daily average of number of members 
          in pay grade E-9 (sec. 406)............................   897
    Subtitle B--Reserve Forces...................................   897
        End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411)............   897
        End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of 
          the reserves (sec. 412)................................   898
        End strengths for military technicians (dual status) 
          (sec. 413).............................................   898
        Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status 
          technicians (sec. 414).................................   899
        Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on 
          active duty for operational support (sec. 415).........   899
        Future authorizations and accounting for certain reserve 
          component personnel authorized to be on active duty or 
          full-time National Guard duty to provide operational 
          support (sec. 416).....................................   899
        Revision of variances authorized for Selected Reserve end 
          strengths (sec. 417)...................................   899
    Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations..................   899
        Military Personnel (sec. 421)............................   899
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................   900
        Offsetting transfers from the National Defense Stockpile 
          Transaction Fund.......................................   900
Title V--Military Personnel Policy...............................   900
    Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy.........................   900
        Assignment of officers to designated positions of 
          importance and responsibility (sec. 501)...............   900
        Enhanced authority for reserve general and flag officers 
          to serve on active duty (sec. 502).....................   900
        Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for 
          discharge of probationary officers and for use of force 
          shaping authority (sec. 503)...........................   901
        Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag 
          officers continued on active duty (sec. 504)...........   901
        Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for 
          initial appointments of officers in critically short 
          health professional specialties (sec. 505).............   901
        Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in 
          their former enlisted grade (sec. 506).................   902
        Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at 
          the United States Military Academy (sec. 507)..........   902
        Promotion of career military professors of the Navy (sec. 
          508)...................................................   902
    Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management.....................   902
        Retention of military technicians who lose dual status in 
          the Selected Reserve due to combat-related disability 
          (sec. 511).............................................   902
        Constructive service credit upon original appointment of 
          reserve officers in certain health care professions 
          (sec. 512).............................................   903
        Mandatory separation of reserve officers in the grade of 
          lieutenant general or vice admiral after completion of 
          38 years of commissioned service (sec. 513)............   903
        Maximum period of temporary federal recognition of person 
          as Army National Guard officer or Air National Guard 
          officer (sec. 514).....................................   903
        Advance notice to members of reserve components of 
          deployment in support of contingency operations (sec. 
          515)...................................................   904
        Report on relief from professional licensure and 
          certification requirements for reserve component 
          members on long-term active duty (sec. 516)............   904
    Subtitle C--Education and Training...........................   904
        Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty 
          training or education (sec. 521).......................   904
        Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army 
          Reserve or Army National Guard troop program unit for 
          certain persons selected as medical students at 
          Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 
          (sec. 522).............................................   904
        Repeal of annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships 
          under Army Reserve and Army National Guard financial 
          assistance program (sec. 523)..........................   905
        Treatment of prior active service of members in uniformed 
          medical accession programs (sec. 524)..................   905
        Repeal of post-2007-2008 academic year prohibition on 
          phased increase in cadet strength limit at the United 
          States Military Academy (sec. 525).....................   906
        National Defense University master's degree programs 
          (sec. 526).............................................   906
        Authority of the Air University to confer degree of 
          master of science in flight test engineering (sec. 527)   906
        Enhancement of education benefits for certain members of 
          reserve components (sec. 528)..........................   906
        Extension of period of entitlement to educational 
          assistance for certain members of the Selected Reserve 
          affected by force shaping initiatives (sec. 529).......   907
        Time limit for use of educational assistance benefit for 
          certain members of reserve components and resumption of 
          benefit (sec. 530).....................................   907
        Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the 
          degree-granting authorities of certain military 
          universities and educational institutions (sec. 531)...   907
        Report on success of Army National Guard and Reserve 
          Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps financial 
          assistance program (sec. 532)..........................   908
        Report on utilization of tuition assistance by members of 
          the armed forces (sec. 533)............................   908
        Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit for 
          Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools (sec. 
          534)...................................................   908
        Report on transfer of administration of certain 
          educational assistance programs for members of the 
          reserve components (sec. 535)..........................   909
    Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters....   909
        Authority to designate civilian employees of the Federal 
          Government and dependents of deceased members as 
          eligible for legal assistance from Department of 
          Defense legal staff resources (sec. 541)...............   909
        Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals 
          for the Armed Forces to administer oaths (sec. 542)....   909
        Modification of authorities on senior members of the 
          Judge Advocate Generals' Corps (sec. 543)..............   910
        Prohibition against members of the armed forces 
          participating in criminal street gangs (sec. 544)......   910
    Subtitle E--Military Leave...................................   910
        Temporary enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave 
          for members of the armed forces (sec. 551).............   910
        Enhancement of rest and recuperation leave (sec. 552)....   911
    Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards...........................   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the 
          Vietnam War (sec. 561).................................   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Henry Svehla for acts of valor during the Korean War 
          (sec. 562).............................................   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Woodrow W. Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean 
          War (sec. 563).........................................   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private Philip G. Shadrach for acts of valor as one of 
          Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War (sec. 564).......   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private George D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of 
          Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War (sec. 565).......   912
    Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education 
      System.....................................................
        Continuation of authority to assist local educational 
          agencies that benefit dependents of members of the 
          armed forces and Department of Defense civilian 
          employees (sec. 571)...................................   912
        Impact aid for children with severe disabilities (sec. 
          572)...................................................   912
        Inclusion of dependents of non-Department of Defense 
          employees employed on Federal property in plan relating 
          to force structure changes, relocation of military 
          units, or base closures and realignments (sec. 573)....   912
        Payment of private boarding school tuition for military 
          dependents in overseas areas not served by Defense 
          Dependents' Education System schools (sec. 574)........   913
    Subtitle H--Military Families................................   913
        Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council 
          and policy and plans for military family readiness 
          (sec. 581).............................................   913
        Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (sec. 582)...........   913
        Study to enhance and improve support services and 
          programs for families of members of regular and reserve 
          components undergoing deployment (sec. 583)............   914
        Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who 
          are members of the armed forces deployed in support of 
          a contingency operation (sec. 584).....................   916
        Family leave in connection with injured members of the 
          Armed Forces (sec. 585)................................   916
        Family care plans and deferment of deployment of single 
          parent or dual military couples with minor dependents 
          (sec. 586).............................................   917
        Education and treatment services for military dependent 
          children with autism (sec. 587)........................   917
        Commendation of efforts of Project Compassion in paying 
          tribute to members of the armed forces who have fallen 
          in the service of the United States (sec. 588).........   918
    Subtitle I--Other Matters....................................   918
        Uniform performance policies for military bands and other 
          musical units (sec. 590)...............................   918
        Transportation of remains of deceased members of the 
          armed forces and certain other persons (sec. 591)......   918
        Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State 
          under STARBASE program (sec. 592)......................   919
        Gift acceptance authority (sec. 593).....................   919
        Conduct by members of the Armed Forces and veterans out 
          of uniform during hoisting, lowering, or passing of 
          United States flag (sec. 594)..........................   919
        Annual report on cases reviewed by National Committee for 
          Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (sec. 595)...   919
        Modification of Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
          Active Duty (DD Form 214) (sec. 596)...................   920
        Reports on administrative separations of members of the 
          Armed Forces for personality disorder (sec. 597).......   920
        Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam 
          War (sec. 598).........................................   921
        Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and 
          Archives program of the Civil Affairs and Military 
          Government Sections of the Armed Forces during and 
          following World War II (sec. 599)......................   921
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   921
        Cold War Victory Medal...................................   921
        Combat veterans mentoring program for current members of 
          the Armed Forces.......................................   921
        Emergency assistance for local educational agencies 
          enrolling military dependent children..................   922
        Establishment of Combat Medevac Badge....................   922
        Expansion of exclusion of military permanent professors 
          from strength limitations for officers below general 
          and flag grades........................................   922
        Heavily impacted local educational agencies..............   922
        Navy Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at 
          University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.............   923
        Prohibition on the unauthorized use of names and images 
          of members of the Armed Forces.........................   923
Title VI--Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits..............   924
    Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances...............................   924
        Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay (sec. 
          601)...................................................   924
        Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members 
          without dependents who attend accession training while 
          maintaining a primary residence (sec. 602).............   924
        Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary 
          lodging expenses for members of the armed forces in 
          areas subject to major disaster declaration or for 
          installations experiencing sudden increase in personnel 
          levels (sec. 603)......................................   924
        Income replacement payments for reserve component members 
          experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for 
          active duty service (sec. 604).........................   924
        Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of 
          members of the uniformed services participating in 
          Thrift Savings Plan (sec. 605).........................   925
    Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays...........   925
        Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities 
          for reserve forces (sec. 611)..........................   925
        Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities 
          for health care professionals (sec. 612)...............   925
        Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for 
          nuclear officers (sec. 613)............................   925
        Extension of authorities relating to payment of other 
          bonuses and special pays (sec. 614)....................   926
        Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention 
          bonus for medical officers (sec. 615)..................   926
        Increase in dental officer additional special pay (sec. 
          616)...................................................   926
        Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and 
          authority to provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum 
          (sec. 617).............................................   927
        Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include 
          service as off-cycle crewmembers of multi-crew ships 
          (sec. 618).............................................   927
        Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve 
          (sec. 619).............................................   927
        Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for 
          persons who previously served in the armed forces for a 
          short period (sec. 620)................................   927
        Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for 
          officers with more than 26 years of commissioned 
          service (sec. 621).....................................   927
        Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of 
          critical skills retention bonus (sec. 622).............   928
        Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces 
          Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance 
          Program (sec. 623).....................................   928
        Payment of assignment incentive pay for reserve members 
          serving in combat zone for more than 22 months (sec. 
          624)...................................................   928
    Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances.............   929
        Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for 
          certain Selected Reserve members (sec. 631)............   929
        Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation 
          to attend burial ceremonies (sec. 632).................   929
        Allowance for participation of reserves in electronic 
          screening (sec. 633)...................................   929
        Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the armed 
          forces traveling in connection with medical evacuation 
          (sec. 634).............................................   929
        Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers' 
          Training Corps instructors in hard-to-fill positions 
          (sec. 635).............................................   930
    Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits................   930
        Expansion of combat-related special compensation 
          eligibility (sec. 641).................................   930
        Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities 
          rated as total by reason of unemployability under 
          termination of phase-in of concurrent receipt of 
          retired pay and veterans' disability compensation (sec. 
          642)...................................................   930
        Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but 
          subject to offset for Dependency and Indemnity 
          Compensation (sec. 643)................................   930
        Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected 
          by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for 
          Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (sec. 644).......   931
        Modification of authority of members of the armed forces 
          to designate recipients for payment of death gratuity 
          (sec. 645).............................................   931
        Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier 
          percentage to members of the uniformed services with 
          over 30 years of service (sec. 646)....................   932
        Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired 
          pay by members of the Ready Reserve on active federal 
          status or active duty for significant periods (sec. 
          647)...................................................   932
        Computation of years of service for purposes of retired 
          pay for non-regular service (sec. 648).................   932
    Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund 
      Instrumentality Benefits...................................   933
        Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits 
          for certain involuntarily separated members of the 
          armed forces (sec. 651)................................   933
        Authorization of installment deductions from pay of 
          employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to 
          collect indebtedness to the United States (sec. 652)...   933
    Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and 
      Bonus Authorities..........................................   933
        Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
          authorities of the uniformed services (sec. 661).......   933
        Transitional provisions (sec. 662).......................   934
    Subtitle G--Other Matters....................................   934
        Referral bonus authorities (sec. 671)....................   934
        Expansion of education loan repayment program for members 
          of the Selected Reserve (sec. 672).....................   934
        Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for 
          permanent resident alien military spouses and children 
          (sec. 673).............................................   935
        Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children 
          (sec. 674).............................................   935
        Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy 
          and Marine Corps selected for promotion while interned 
          as prisoners of war during World War II to take into 
          account changes in Consumer Price Index (sec. 675).....   935
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   935
        Access to defense commissary and exchange system by 
          surviving spouse and dependents of certain disabled 
          veterans...............................................   935
        Annuities for guardians or caretakers of dependent 
          children under Survivor Benefit Plan...................   936
        Disregarding periods of confinement of member in 
          determining benefits for dependents who are victims of 
          abuse by the member....................................   936
        Effective date of paid-up coverage under Survivor Benefit 
          Plan...................................................   936
        Guaranteed pay increase for members of the armed forces 
          of one-half of one percentage point higher than 
          Employment Cost Index..................................   936
        Payment of expenses of travel to the United States for 
          obstetrical purposes of dependents located in very 
          remote locations outside the United States.............   936
        Postal benefits program for members of the armed forces 
          serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.........................   937
        Transportation of additional motor vehicle of members on 
          change of permanent station to or from nonforeign areas 
          outside the continental United States..................   937
Title VII--Health Care Provisions................................   937
    Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits.........   937
        One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain 
          health care costs for members of the uniformed services 
          (sec. 701).............................................   937
        Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under 
          retail pharmacy system of pharmacy benefits program 
          (sec. 702).............................................   938
        Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in federal 
          procurement of pharmaceuticals (sec. 703)..............   938
        Stipend for members of reserve components for health care 
          for certain dependents (sec. 704)......................   938
        Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued 
          health benefits coverage (sec. 705)....................   939
        Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage 
          for certain members of the Selected Reserve (sec. 706).   939
        Extension of pilot program for health care delivery (sec. 
          707)...................................................   989
        Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health 
          care and report on mental health care services (sec. 
          708)...................................................   940
    Subtitle B--Studies and Reports..............................   940
        Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and 
          TRICARE Extra (sec. 711)...............................   940
        Report on training in preservation of remains under 
          combat or combat-related conditions (sec. 712).........   941
        Report on patient satisfaction surveys (sec. 713)........   941
        Report on medical physical examinations of members of the 
          armed forces before their deployment (sec. 714)........   941
        Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of 
          the armed forces (sec. 715)............................   941
        Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health 
          services and treatment for members of the armed forces 
          (sec. 716).............................................   942
        Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program 
          (sec. 717).............................................   942
        Report on funding of the Department of Defense for health 
          care (sec. 718)........................................   943
    Subtitle C--Other Matters....................................   943
        Prohibition on conversion of military medical and dental 
          positions to civilian medical and dental positions 
          (sec. 721).............................................   943
        Establishment of Joint Pathology Center (sec. 722).......   944
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   944
        Establishment of nurse practitioner program..............   944
        Sense of Congress on fees and adjustments under the 
          TRICARE program........................................   944
        Implementation of recommendations of Department of 
          Defense Mental Health Task Force.......................   945
Title VIII--Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and 
  Related Matters................................................   945
        Short title (sec. 800)...................................   945
    Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management................   945
        Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the 
          Department of Defense by certain non-defense agencies 
          (sec.801)..............................................   945
        Lead systems integrators (sec. 802)......................   946
        Reinvestment in domestic sources of strategic materials 
          (sec. 803).............................................   946
        Clarification of the protection of strategic materials 
          critical to national security (sec. 804)...............   946
        Procurement of commercial services (sec. 805)............   947
        Specification of amounts requested for procurement of 
          contract services (sec. 806)...........................   948
        Inventories and reviews of contracts for services (sec. 
          807)...................................................   948
        Independent management reviews of contracts for services 
          (sec. 808).............................................   949
        Implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable 
          to undefinitized contractual actions (sec. 809)........   949
        Clarification of limited acquisition authority for 
          Special Operations Command (sec. 810)..................   950
    Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition 
      Programs...................................................   950
        Requirements applicable to multiyear contracts for the 
          procurement of major systems of the Department of 
          Defense (sec. 811).....................................   950
        Changes to Milestone B certifications (sec. 812).........   951
        Comptroller General report on Department of Defense 
          organization and structure for major defense 
          acquisition programs (sec. 813)........................   951
        Clarification of submission of cost or pricing data on 
          noncommercial modifications of commercial items (sec. 
          814)...................................................   952
        Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of 
          commercial items (sec. 815)............................   952
        Review of systemic deficiencies on major defense 
          acquisition programs (sec. 816)........................   952
        Investment strategy for major defense acquisition 
          programs (sec. 817)....................................   953
        Report on implementation of recommendations on total 
          ownership cost for major weapon systems (sec. 818).....   953
    Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, 
      Procedures, and Limitations................................   953
        Plan for restricting government-unique contract clauses 
          on commercial contracts (sec. 821).....................   953
        Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition 
          procedures for certain commercial items (sec. 822).....   953
        Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain 
          prototype projects (sec. 823)..........................   954
        Exemption of Special Operations Command from certain 
          requirements for certain contracts relating to vessels, 
          aircraft, and combat vehicles (sec. 824)...............   954
        Provision of authority to maintain equipment to Unified 
          Combatant Command for Joint Warfighting (sec. 825).....   954
        Market research (sec. 826)...............................   954
        Modification of competition requirements for purchases 
          from Federal Prison Industries (sec. 827)..............   954
        Multiyear contract authority for electricity from 
          renewable energy sources (sec. 828)....................   955
        Procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the 
          production of uniforms from foreign sources (sec. 829).   955
        Comptroller General review of non-competitive awards of 
          congressional and executive branch interest items (sec. 
          830)...................................................   955
    Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting....................   955
        Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan 
          (sec. 841).............................................   955
        Investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime 
          contracts and contracting processes in Iraq and 
          Afghanistan (sec. 842).................................   956
        Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery 
          order contracts (sec. 843).............................   956
        Public disclosure of justification and approval documents 
          for noncompetitive contracts (sec. 844)................   956
        Disclosure of government contractor audit findings (sec. 
          845)...................................................   956
        Protection of contractor employees from reprisal for 
          disclosure of certain information (sec. 846)...........   957
        Requirements for senior Department of Defense officials 
          seeking employment with defense contractors (sec. 847).   957
        Report on contractor ethics programs of major defense 
          contractors (sec. 848).................................   957
        Contingency contracting training for personnel outside 
          the acquisition workforce and evaluations of Army 
          Commission recommendations (sec. 849)..................   958
    Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions.................   958
        Requirement for section on defense acquisition workforce 
          in strategic human capital plan (sec. 851).............   958
        Department of Defense acquisition workforce development 
          fund (sec. 852)........................................   958
        Extension of authority to fill shortage category 
          positions for certain federal acquisition positions 
          (sec. 853).............................................   959
        Repeal of sunset of acquisition workforce training fund 
          (sec. 854).............................................   959
        Federal acquisition workforce improvements (sec. 855)....   959
    Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan................   960
        Memorandum of understanding on matters relating to 
          contracting (sec. 861).................................   960
        Contractors performing private security functions in 
          areas of combat operations (sec. 862)..................   960
        Comptroller General reviews and reports on contracting in 
          Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 863)........................   961
        Definitions and other general provisions (sec. 864)......   961
    Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board.................   961
        Establishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board (sec. 
          871)...................................................   961
        Critical materiel readiness shortfalls (sec. 872)........   961
    Subtitle H--Other Matters....................................   962
        Clearinghouse for rapid identification and dissemination 
          of commercial information technologies (sec. 881)......   962
        Authority to license certain military designations and 
          likenesses of weapons systems to toy and hobby 
          manufacturers (sec. 882)...............................   962
        Modifications to limitation on contracts to acquire 
          military flight simulator (sec. 883)...................   962
        Requirements relating to waivers of certain domestic 
          source limitations relating to specialty metals (sec. 
          884)...................................................   962
        Telephone services for military personnel serving in 
          combat zones (sec. 885)................................   963
        Enhanced authority to acquire products and services 
          produced in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 886)............   963
        Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense 
          policies and procedures for the acquisition of 
          information technology (sec. 887)......................   964
        Green procurement policy (sec. 888)......................   964
        Comptroller General review of use of authority under the 
          Defense Production Act of 1950 (sec. 889)..............   964
        Prevention of arms export control violations (sec. 890)..   964
        Procurement goal for native Hawaiian-serving institutions 
          and Alaska native-serving institutions (sec. 891)......   965
        Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to 
          Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 892)........................   965
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   965
        Clarification of jurisdiction of the United States 
          district courts to hear bid protest disputes involving 
          maritime contracts.....................................   965
        Defense Production Industry Advisory Council.............   965
        Evaluation of cost of compliance with requirement to buy 
          certain articles from American sources.................   965
        Jurisdiction under Contract Disputes Act of 1978 over 
          claims, disputes, and appeals arising out of maritime 
          contracts..............................................   965
        Management structure for the procurement of contract 
          services...............................................   966
        Maximizing fixed-price procurement contracts.............   966
        Prohibition on procurement from beneficiaries of foreign 
          subsidies..............................................   966
        Prohibition on procurement from companies in violation of 
          the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act................   966
        Purpose..................................................   966
        Repeal of requirement for identification of essential 
          military items and military system essential item 
          breakout list..........................................   966
        Report on Department of Defense contracting with 
          contractors or subcontractors employing members of the 
          Selected Reserve.......................................   967
        Report to Congress.......................................   967
        Report to Congress required on delays in major phases of 
          acquisition process for major automated information 
          system programs........................................   967
        Role of Chairman of Board in certain reporting processes.   967
        Special authority for use of working capital funds for 
          critical readiness requirements........................   967
Title IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management......   967
    Items of Special Interest....................................   967
        Operationally responsive space...........................   967
        Space acquisition........................................   968
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................   969
    Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management.................   969
        Repeal of limitation on major Department of Defense 
          headquarters activities personnel and related report 
          (sec. 901).............................................   969
        Flexibility to adjust the number of deputy chiefs and 
          assistant chiefs (sec. 902)............................   969
        Change in eligibility requirements for appointment to 
          Department of Defense leadership positions (sec. 903)..   969
        Management of the Department of Defense (sec. 904).......   970
        Revision in guidance relating to combatant command 
          acquisition authority (sec. 905).......................   970
        Department of Defense Board of Actuaries (sec. 906)......   971
        Modification of background requirement of individuals 
          appointed as Under Secretary of Defense for 
          Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (sec. 907)......   971
        Assistant secretaries of the military departments for 
          acquisition matters; principal military deputies (sec. 
          908)...................................................   971
        Sense of Congress on term of office of the Director of 
          Operational Test and Evaluation (sec. 909).............   972
    Subtitle B--Space Activities.................................   972
        Space Protection Strategy (sec. 911).....................   972
        Biennial report on management of space cadre within the 
          Department of Defense (sec. 912).......................   973
        Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense 
          space programs (sec. 913)..............................   973
    Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program................   973
        Chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions 
          (sec. 921).............................................   973
        Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 922)...........   973
        Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director 
          of chemical demilitarization management organization 
          (sec. 923).............................................   974
        Modification of termination of assistance to State and 
          local governments after completion of the destruction 
          of the United States chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 
          924)...................................................   974
    Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters.....................   975
        Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, 
          arising from enactment of the Intelligence Reform and 
          Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (sec. 931)............   975
    Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis......................   975
        Requirement for quadrennial roles and missions review 
          (sec. 941).............................................   975
        Joint Requirements Oversight Council additional duties 
          relating to core mission areas (sec. 942)..............   975
        Requirement for certification of major systems prior to 
          technology development (sec. 943)......................   975
        Presentation of future-years mission budget by core 
          mission area (sec. 944)................................   976
    Subtitle F--Other Matters....................................   976
        Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate 
          change on department facilities, capabilities, and 
          missions (sec. 951)....................................   976
        Interagency policy coordination (sec. 952)...............   976
        Expansion of employment creditable under service 
          agreements under National Security Education Program 
          (sec. 953).............................................   976
        Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of 
          the Health Sciences (sec. 954).........................   977
        Establishment of Department of Defense School of Nursing 
          (sec. 955).............................................   977
        Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant 
          commands in Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere 
          Institute for Security Cooperation (sec. 956)..........   978
        Comptroller General assessment of reorganization of the 
          office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 
          (sec. 957).............................................   979
        Reports on foreign language proficiency (sec. 958).......   979
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   980
        Future capability planning by Joint Requirements 
          Oversight Council......................................   980
        Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the 
          Department of the Navy and Marine Corps................   980
        Revisions in functions and activities of special 
          operations.............................................   980
        Space posture review.....................................   980
        United States Military Cancer Institute..................   981
        Western Hemisphere Center for Excellence in Human Rights.   981
Title X--General Provisions......................................   981
    Items of Special Interest....................................   981
        Ship disposal............................................   981
        Table of congressionally directed spending and related 
          items..................................................   982
    Subtitle A--Financial Matters................................   982
        General transfer authority (sec. 1001)...................   982
        United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets 
          in fiscal year 2008 (sec. 1002)........................   982
        Authorization of additional emergency supplemental 
          appropriations for fiscal year 2007 (sec. 1003)........   983
        Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer 
          authority (sec. 1004)..................................   983
        Financial management transformation initiative for the 
          Defense Agencies (sec. 1005)...........................   983
        Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the 
          Department of Defense (sec. 1006)......................   983
    Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards.........   983
        Limitation on leasing of vessels (sec. 1011).............   983
        Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike 
          forces of the United States Navy (sec. 1012)...........   984
    Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities..........................   986
        Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide 
          support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-
          terrorism activities (sec. 1021).......................   986
        Expansion of authority to provide additional support for 
          counterdrug activities in certain foreign countries 
          (sec. 1022)............................................   986
        Report on counternarcotics assistance for the Government 
          of Haiti (sec. 1023)...................................   986
    Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations........   987
        Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign 
          military and state aircraft (sec. 1031)................   987
        Department of Defense participation in Strategic Airlift 
          Capability Partnership (sec. 1032).....................   987
        Improved authority to provide rewards for assistance in 
          combating terrorism (sec. 1033)........................   987
        Support for non-federal development and testing of 
          material for chemical agent defense (sec. 1034)........   988
        Prohibition on sale of F-14 fighter aircraft and related 
          parts (sec. 1035)......................................   988
    Subtitle E--Reports..........................................   988
        Extension and modification of report relating to hardened 
          and deeply buried targets (sec. 1041)..................   988
        Report on joint modeling and simulation activities (sec. 
          1042)..................................................   989
        Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike 
          capability (sec. 1043).................................   989
        Report on workforce required to support the nuclear 
          missions of the Navy and the Department of Energy (sec. 
          1044)..................................................   989
        Comptroller General report on Defense Finance and 
          Accounting Service response to Butterbaugh v. 
          Department of Justice (sec. 1045)......................   990
        Study on size and mix of airlift force (sec. 1046).......   990
        Report on feasibility of establishing a domestic military 
          aviation national training center (sec. 1047)..........   990
        Limited field user evaluations for combat helmet pad 
          suspension systems (sec. 1048).........................   990
        Study on national security interagency system (sec. 1049)   991
        Report on solid rocket motor industrial base (sec. 1050).   992
        Reports on establishment of a memorial for members of the 
          armed forces who died in the air crash in Bakers Creek, 
          Australia, and establishment of other memorials in 
          Arlington National Cemetery (sec. 1051)................   992
    Subtitle F--Other Matters....................................   992
        Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to 
          federal agencies (sec. 1061)...........................   992
        Congressional commission on the strategic posture of the 
          United States (sec. 1062)..............................   993
        Technical and clerical amendments (sec. 1063)............   994
        Repeal of certification requirement (sec. 1064)..........   994
        Maintenance of capability for space-based nuclear 
          detection (sec. 1065)..................................   994
        Sense of Congress regarding detainees at Naval Station, 
          Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1066).......................   994
        A report on transferring individuals detained at Naval 
          Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1067)..............   994
        Repeal of provisions in section 1076 of Public Law 109-
          364 relating to use of armed forces in major public 
          emergencies (sec. 1068)................................   995
        Standards required for entry to military installations in 
          United States (sec. 1069)..............................   995
        Revised nuclear posture review (sec. 1070)...............   996
        Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the 
          New Strategic Posture of the United States (sec. 1071).   996
        Security clearances; limitations (sec. 1072).............   996
        Improvements in the process for the issuance of security 
          clearances (sec. 1073).................................   997
        Protection of certain individuals (sec. 1074)............   997
        Modification of authorities on Commission to Assess the 
          Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse 
          Attack (sec. 1075).....................................   997
        Sense of Congress on Small Business Innovation Research 
          program (sec. 1076)....................................   998
        Revision of proficiency flying definition (sec. 1077)....   998
        Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft 
          under contract with the armed forces (sec. 1078).......   998
        Communications with the Committees on Armed Services of 
          the Senate and the House of Representatives (sec. 1079)   999
        Retention of reimbursement for provision of reciprocal 
          fire protection services (sec. 1080)...................   999
        Pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling 
          support for the Air Force (sec. 1081)..................   999
        Advisory panel on Department of Defense capabilities for 
          support of civil authorities after certain incidents 
          (sec. 1082)............................................  1000
        Terrorism exception to immunity (sec. 1083)..............  1000
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1002
        Hate crimes..............................................  1002
        Comprehensive study and support for criminal 
          investigations and prosecutions by State and local law 
          enforcement officials..................................  1002
        Extension of period for transfer of funds to Foreign 
          Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.................  1002
        Minimum annual purchase amounts for airlift from carriers 
          participating in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet...........  1003
        Comptroller General review of the Joint Improvised 
          Explosive Device Defeat Organization...................  1003
        Commercial aviation technologies.........................  1004
        Review of Department of Defense procedures to classify 
          excess defense articles and defense services with 
          military technology components.........................  1004
        Additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support 
          Teams..................................................  1004
        Study and report on use of power management software.....  1005
        Establishment of National Foreign Language Coordination 
          Council................................................  1005
        Grant of federal charter to Korean War Veterans 
          Association, Incorporated..............................  1005
        Sense of Senate on General David Petraeus................  1005
        Sense of Congress on equipment for the National Guard to 
          defend the homeland....................................  1006
        Sense of the Senate on Air Force use of towbarless 
          aircraft ground equipment..............................  1006
        Designation of Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans 
          Affairs Medical Center.................................  1007
        Commercialization pilot program..........................  1007
        National center for human performance....................  1007
        Veteran small business...................................  1007
Title XI--Civilian Personnel Matters.............................  1007
        Extension of authority to waive annual limitation on 
          total compensation paid to federal civilian employees 
          working overseas under areas of United States Central 
          Command (sec. 1101)....................................  1007
        Continuation of life insurance coverage for federal 
          employees called to active duty (sec. 1102)............  1008
        Transportation of dependents, household effects, and 
          personal property to former home following death of 
          federal employee where death resulted from disease or 
          injury incurred in the Central Command area of 
          responsibility (sec. 1103).............................  1008
        Special benefits for civilian employees assigned on 
          deployment temporary change of station (sec. 1104).....  1008
        Death gratuity authorized for federal employees (sec. 
          1105)..................................................  1008
        Modifications to the National Security Personnel System 
          (sec. 1106)............................................  1009
        Requirement for full implementation of personnel 
          demonstration project (sec. 1107)......................  1009
        Authority for inclusion of certain Office of Defense 
          Research and Engineering positions in experimental 
          personnel program for scientific and technical 
          personnel (sec. 1108)..................................  1010
        Pilot program for the temporary assignment of information 
          technology personnel to private sector organizations 
          (sec. 1109)............................................  1010
        Compensation for federal wage system employees for 
          certain travel hours (sec. 1110).......................  1011
        Travel compensation for wage grade personnel (sec. 1111).  1011
        Accumulation of annual leave by senior level employees 
          (sec. 1112)............................................  1011
        Uniform allowances for civilian employees (sec. 1113)....  1011
        Flexibility in setting pay for employees who move from a 
          Department of Defense or Coast Guard nonappropriated 
          fund instrumentality position to a position in the 
          general schedule pay system (sec. 1114)................  1011
        Retirement service credit for service as cadet or 
          midshipman at a military service academy (sec. 1115)...  1012
        Authorization for increased compensation for faculty and 
          staff of the Uniformed Services University of the 
          Health Sciences (sec. 1116)............................  1012
        Report on establishment of a scholarship program for 
          civilian mental health professionals (sec. 1117).......  1012
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1012
        Annuity commencing dates.................................  1012
        Physicians and health care professionals comparability 
          allowances.............................................  1012
Title XII--Matters Relating to Foreign Nations...................  1013
    Subtitle A--Assistance and Training..........................  1013
        Military-to-military contacts and comparable activities 
          (sec. 1201)............................................  1013
        Authority for support of military operations to combat 
          terrorism (sec. 1202)..................................  1013
        Medical care and temporary duty travel expenses for 
          liaison officers of certain foreign nations (sec. 1203)  1013
        Extension and expansion of Department of Defense 
          authority to participate in multinational military 
          centers of excellence (sec.1204).......................  1013
        Reauthorization of Commanders' Emergency Response Program 
          (sec. 1205)............................................  1014
        Authority to build the capacity of the Pakistan Frontier 
          Corps (sec. 1206)......................................  1015
        Authority to equip and train foreign personnel to assist 
          in accounting for missing United States Government 
          personnel (sec. 1207)..................................  1016
        Authority to provide automatic identification system data 
          on maritime shipping to foreign countries and 
          international organizations (sec. 1208)................  1016
        Report on foreign-assistance related programs carried out 
          by the Department of Defense (sec. 1209)...............  1016
        Extension and enhancement of authority for security and 
          stabilization assistance (sec. 1210)...................  1016
        Government Accountability Office report on Global Peace 
          Operations Initiative (sec. 1211)......................  1017
        Repeal on limitations on military assistance under the 
          American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (sec. 
          1212)..................................................  1017
    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan.........  1017
        Modification of authorities relating to the office of the 
          Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (sec. 
          1221)..................................................  1017
        Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes 
          relating to Iraq (sec. 1222)...........................  1017
        Report on United States policy and military operations in 
          Iraq (sec. 1223).......................................  1018
        Report on a comprehensive set of performance indicators 
          and measures for progress toward military and political 
          stability in Iraq (sec. 1224)..........................  1018
        Report on support from Iran for attacks against coalition 
          forces in Iraq (sec. 1225).............................  1018
        Sense of Congress on the consequences of a failed state 
          in Iraq (sec. 1226)....................................  1019
        Sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq (sec. 1227)......  1019
        Tracking and monitoring of defense articles provided to 
          the Government of Iraq and other individuals and groups 
          in Iraq (sec. 1228)....................................  1019
        Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction 
          (sec. 1229)............................................  1020
        Report on progress toward security and stability in 
          Afghanistan (sec. 1230)................................  1020
        United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan 
          National Security Forces (sec. 1231)...................  1021
        United States strategy for enhancing security and 
          stability in the border region between Afghanistan and 
          Pakistan (sec. 1232)...................................  1022
        Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support 
          provided to United States military operations (sec. 
          1233)..................................................  1023
        Logistical support for coalition forces supporting 
          operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 1234).........  1023
    Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis..............................  1023
        Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act (sec. 1241-1249)..............  1023
    Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations................  1025
        Cooperative opportunities documents under cooperative 
          research and development agreements with NATO 
          organizations and other allied and friendly foreign 
          countries (sec. 1251)..................................  1025
        Extension and expansion of temporary authority to use 
          acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend 
          military equipment for personnel protection and 
          survivability (sec. 1252)..............................  1025
        Acceptance of funds from the Government of Palau to 
          defray expenditures attendant to the operation of 
          United States military Civic Action Team in Palau (sec. 
          1253)..................................................  1026
        Repeal of requirement relating to North Korea (sec. 1254)  1026
        Justice for Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda 
          (sec. 1255)............................................  1026
        Extension of Counterproliferation Program Review 
          Committee (sec. 1256)..................................  1027
        Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere Institute for 
          Security Cooperation (sec. 1257).......................  1027
        Sense of Congress on Iran (sec. 1258)....................  1027
    Subtitle E--Reports..........................................  1028
        One-year extension of update on report on claims relating 
          to the bombing of the Labelle Discotheque (sec. 1261)..  1028
        Report on United States policy toward Darfur, Sudan (sec. 
          1262)..................................................  1028
        Inclusion of information on asymmetric capabilities in 
          annual report on military power of the People's 
          Republic of China (sec. 1263)..........................  1028
        Report on application of the Uniform Code of Military 
          Justice to civilians accompanying the armed forces 
          during a time of declared war or contingency operation 
          (sec. 1264)............................................  1028
        Report on family reunions between United States citizens 
          and their relatives in North Korea (sec. 1265).........  1028
        Reports on prevention of mass atrocities (sec. 1266).....  1029
        Report on threats to the United States from ungoverned 
          areas (sec. 1267)......................................  1029
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1029
        Limitation on assistance to the Government of Thailand...  1029
        Presidential report on policy objectives and United 
          States strategy regarding Iran.........................  1030
        Report on Department of Defense efforts to build the 
          capacity of the Government of Iraq to carry out 
          reconstruction activities in Iraq......................  1030
        Sense of Congress on responsibilities of the Iraqi 
          Council of Ministers to enact laws to achieve political 
          reform and diminish support for the insurgency in Iraq.  1030
        Report on planning and implementation of the United 
          States engagement and policy toward Darfur.............  1030
        Report on progress of the Department of Defense's 
          counternarcotics program for Afghanistan...............  1031
        Sense of Congress concerning the strategic military 
          capabilities and intentions of the People's Republic of 
          China..................................................  1031
        Sense of Congress on the capture of Osama bin Laden and 
          the al Qaeda leadership................................  1031
Title XIII--Cooperative Threat Reduction With States of the 
  Former Soviet Union............................................  1032
        Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs 
          and funds (sec. 1301)..................................  1032
        Funding allocations (sec. 1302)..........................  1032
        Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in 
          states outside the former Soviet Union (sec. 1303).....  1033
        Repeal of restrictions on assistance to states of the 
          former Soviet Union for Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          (sec. 1304)............................................  1033
        Modification of authority to use Cooperative Threat 
          Reduction funds outside the former Soviet Union (sec. 
          1305)..................................................  1033
        New initiatives for the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          program (sec. 1306)....................................  1034
        Report relating to chemical weapons destruction at 
          Shchuch'ye, Russia (sec. 1307).........................  1035
        National Academy of Sciences study of prevention of 
          proliferation of biological weapons (sec. 1308)........  1036
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................  1036
        Clarification of amounts for Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          programs...............................................  1036
Title XIV--Other Authorizations..................................  1036
    Subtitle A--Military Programs................................  1036
    .............................................................
        Summary and explanation of tables........................  1036
        Working capital funds (sec. 1401)........................  1042
        National Defense Sealift Fund (sec. 1402)................  1042
        Defense Health Program (sec. 1403).......................  1042
        Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense (sec. 
          1404)..................................................  1042
        Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, Defense-
          wide (sec. 1405).......................................  1042
        Defense Inspector General (sec. 1406)....................  1042
    Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile.......................  1043
        Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds (sec. 
          1411)..................................................  1043
        Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously 
          authorized disposals from the National Defense 
          Stockpile (sec. 1412)..................................  1043
        Disposal of ferromanganese (sec. 1413)...................  1043
        Disposal of chrome metal (sec. 1414).....................  1043
    Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home.....................  1044
        Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces 
          Retirement Home (sec. 1421)............................  1044
        Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces 
          Retirement Home (sec. 1422)............................  1044
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1044
        Additional amount for drug interdiction and counterdrug 
          activities with respect to Afghanistan.................  1044
        Reduction in certain authorizations due to savings from 
          lower inflation........................................  1045
        Pilot program to establish an Army Wounded Warrior 
          battalion at an appropriate active duty base...........  1045
        Establishment of medical support fund for support of 
          members of the armed forces returning to military 
          service or civilian life...............................  1045
        Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors.....................  1045
        Study and report of waiting periods for appointments at 
          Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities......  1045
        Increase in physicians at hospitals of the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs.......................................  1046
Title XV--Authorization of Additional Appropriations for 
  Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.........  1046
        Overview.................................................  1046
    Explanation of Tables........................................  1046
        Explanation of tables....................................  1046
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1145
        Purpose (sec. 1501)......................................  1145
        Army procurement (sec. 1502).............................  1145
        Navy and Marine Corps procurement (sec. 1503)............  1145
        Air Force procurement (sec. 1504)........................  1145
        Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund (sec. 1505)  1145
        Defense-wide activities procurement (sec. 1506)..........  1146
        Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (sec. 1507)..  1146
        Operation and maintenance (sec. 1508)....................  1146
        Working capital funds (sec. 1509)........................  1146
        Other Department of Defense programs (sec. 1510).........  1146
        Iraq Freedom Fund (sec. 1511)............................  1147
        Iraq Security Forces Fund (sec. 1512)....................  1147
        Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (sec. 1513).............  1147
        Military personnel (sec. 1514)...........................  1147
        Strategic Readiness Fund (sec. 1515).....................  1147
        Treatment as additional authorizations (sec. 1516).......  1148
        Special transfer authority (sec. 1517)...................  1148
    Budget Items.................................................  1148
        Army tactical radio modernization plans..................  1148
        Blast injury research....................................  1149
        Grow the force transfer..................................  1150
    Item of Special Interest.....................................  1150
        Reactive armor for EFP protection........................  1150
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................  1151
        Improvised explosive device protection for military 
          vehicles...............................................  1151
        Reports on mitigation of effects of explosively formed 
          projectiles and mines..................................  1151
Title XVI--Wounded Warrior Matters...............................  1152
        Wounded Warrior Act--Overview............................  1152
        Short title (sec. 1601)..................................  1153
        General definitions (sec. 1602)..........................  1153
        Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering 
          service members and veterans (sec. 1603)...............  1153
    Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and 
      Transition of Recovering Service members...................  1154
        Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, 
          and transition of recovering service members (sec. 
          1611)..................................................  1154
        Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations 
          of recovering service members (sec. 1612)..............  1156
        Return of recovering service members to active duty in 
          the armed forces (sec. 1613)...........................  1157
        Transition of recovering service members from care and 
          treatment through the Department of Defense to care, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation through the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs (sec. 1614)...........................  1157
        Reports (sec. 1615)......................................  1158
        Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center (sec. 
          1616)..................................................  1159
        Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat 
          wounded service members (sec. 1617)....................  1159
        Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of, and research on, 
          traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, 
          and other mental health conditions in members of the 
          armed forces (sec. 1618)...............................  1160
    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, 
      Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of 
      Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and 
      Eye Injuries...............................................  1160
        Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic 
          brain injury (sec. 1621)...............................  1160
        Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of post-
          traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
          conditions (sec. 1622).................................  1160
        Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of military 
          eye injuries (sec. 1623)...............................  1161
        Report on establishment of centers of excellence (sec. 
          1624)..................................................  1161
    Subtitle C--Health Care Matters..............................  1161
        Medical care and other benefits for members and former 
          members of the armed forces with severe injuries or 
          illnesses (sec. 1631)..................................  1161
        Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with 
          combat-related disabilities for follow-on specialty 
          care, services, and supplies (sec. 1632)...............  1162
        Respite care and other extended care benefits for members 
          of the uniformed services who incur a serious injury or 
          illness on active duty (sec. 1633).....................  1162
        Reports (sec. 1634)......................................  1162
        Fully interoperable electronic personal health 
          information for the Department of Defense and 
          Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 1635).............  1163
        Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of 
          Defense for health care professionals for care and 
          treatment of wounded and injured members of the armed 
          forces (sec. 1636).....................................  1163
        Continuation of transitional health benefits for members 
          of the armed forces pending resolution of service-
          related medical conditions (sec. 1637).................  1164
    Subtitle D--Disability Matters...............................  1164
        Utilization of veterans' presumption of sound condition 
          in establishing eligibility of members of the armed 
          forces for retirement for disability (sec. 1641).......  1164
        Requirements and limitations on Department of Defense 
          determinations of disability with respect to members of 
          the armed forces (sec. 1642)...........................  1164
        Review of separation of members of the armed forces 
          separated from service with a disability rating of 20 
          percent disabled or less (sec. 1643)...................  1165
        Authorization of pilot programs to improve disability 
          evaluation system for members of the armed forces (sec. 
          1644)..................................................  1165
        Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to 
          deficiencies in the Army physical disability evaluation 
          system (sec. 1645).....................................  1166
        Enhancement of disability severance pay for Members of 
          the armed forces (sec. 1646)...........................  1166
        Assessments of continuing utility and future role of 
          temporary disability retired list (sec. 1647)..........  1166
        Standards for military medical treatment facilities, 
          specialty medical care facilities, and military 
          quarters housing patients and annual report on such 
          facilities (sec. 1648).................................  1167
        Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to 
          deficiencies identified at Walter Reed Army Medical 
          Center (sec. 1649).....................................  1167
        Required certifications in connection with closure of 
          Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia 
          (sec. 1650)............................................  1167
        Handbook for members of the armed forces on compensation 
          and benefits available for serious injuries and 
          illnesses (sec. 1651)..................................  1167
    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports..............................  1168
        Study on physical and mental health and other 
          readjustment needs of members and former Members of the 
          armed forces who deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom 
          and Operation Enduring Freedom and their families (sec. 
          1661)..................................................  1168
        Access of recovering service members to adequate 
          outpatient residential facilities (sec. 1662)..........  1168
        Study and report on support services for families of 
          recovering service members (sec. 1663).................  1169
        Report on traumatic brain injury classifications (sec. 
          1664)..................................................  1169
        Evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-
          Commissioned Officer Program (sec. 1665)...............  1169
    Subtitle F--Other Matters....................................  1170
        Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care 
          (sec. 1671)............................................  1170
        Medical care for families of members of the armed forces 
          recovering from serious injuries or illnesses (sec. 
          1672)..................................................  1170
        Improvement of Medical tracking system for Members of the 
          armed forces deployed overseas (sec. 1673).............  1170
        Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia (sec. 1674).......................  1171
        Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are 
          Federal employees (sec. 1675)..........................  1171
        Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of 
          Department of Defense functions at military medical 
          facilities (sec. 1676).................................  1171
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1172
        Establishment of medical support fund for support of 
          members of the armed forces returning to military 
          service or civilian life...............................  1172
        Funding for improved diagnosis, treatment, and 
          rehabilitation of members of the armed forces with 
          traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress 
          disorder...............................................  1172
        Personnel shortages in the mental health workforce of the 
          Department of Defense, including personnel in the 
          mental health workforce................................  1172
        Pilot program to establish an Army Wounded Warrior 
          battalion at an appropriate active duty base...........  1173
        Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors.....................  1173
Title XVII--Veterans Matters.....................................  1173
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1173
        Sense of Congress on Department of Veterans Affairs 
          efforts in the rehabilitation and reintegration of 
          veterans with traumatic brain injury (sec. 1701).......  1173
        Individual rehabilitation and community reintegration 
          plans for veterans and others with traumatic brain 
          injury (sec. 1702).....................................  1174
        Use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for 
          implementation of rehabilitation and community 
          reintegration plans for traumatic brain injury (sec. 
          1703)..................................................  1174
        Research, education, and clinical care program on 
          traumatic brain injury (sec. 1704).....................  1175
        Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans 
          with traumatic brain injury (sec. 1705)................  1175
        Provision of age-appropriate nursing home care (sec. 
          1706)..................................................  1175
        Extension of period of eligibility for health care for 
          veterans of combat service during certain periods of 
          hostilities and war (sec. 1707)........................  1175
        Service-connection and assessments for mental health 
          conditions in veterans (sec. 1708).....................  1176
        Modification of requirements for furnishing outpatient 
          dental services to veterans with service-connected 
          dental conditions or disabilities (sec. 1709)..........  1176
        Clarification of purpose of outreach services program of 
          Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 1710).............  1176
        Designation of fiduciary or trustee for purposes of 
          Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (sec. 
          1711)..................................................  1176
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1177
        Demonstration program on preventing veterans at-risk of 
          homelessness from becoming homeless....................  1177
        Increase in physicians at hospitals of the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs.......................................  1177
        Research on traumatic brain injury.......................  1177
        Study and report of waiting periods for appointments at 
          Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities......  1177
Title XVIII--National Guard Bureau Matters and Related Matters...  1178
        Short title (sec. 1801)..................................  1178
    Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau............................  1178
        Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief 
          of the National Guard Bureau (sec. 1811)...............  1178
        Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity 
          of Department of Defense (sec. 1812)...................  1179
        Enhancement of functions of National Guard Bureau (sec. 
          1813)..................................................  1179
        Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for 
          response to natural disasters and terrorist events 
          (sec. 1814)............................................  1180
        Determination of Department of Defense civil support 
          requirements (sec. 1815)...............................  1180
    Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement.........  1181
        United States Northern Command (sec. 1821)...............  1181
        Council of Governors (sec. 1822).........................  1181
        Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board (sec. 1823).........  1181
        High-level positions authorized or required to be held by 
          reserve component general or flag officers (sec. 1824).  1182
        Retirement age and years of service limitations on 
          certain reserve general and flag officers (sec. 1825)..  1182
        Additional reporting requirements relating to National 
          Guard equipment (sec. 1826)............................  1183
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................  1183
        Promotion of reserve officers to lieutenant general grade  1183
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS.................  1183
    Budget Items.................................................  1183
        Summary and explanation of funding tables................  1183
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1210
        Short title (sec. 2001)..................................  1210
        Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be 
          specified by law (sec. 2002)...........................  1210
    Legislative Provision Not adopted............................  1210
        Effective date...........................................  1210
Title XXI--Army..................................................  1210
    Budget Items.................................................  1210
        Summary..................................................  1210
    Item of Special Interest.....................................  1211
        Unspecified minor construction, Army.....................  1211
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1211
        Authorized Army construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2101)...................................  1211
        Family housing (sec. 2102)...............................  1212
        Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2103)  1212
        Authorization of appropriations, Army (sec. 2104)........  1212
        Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 
          Army projects for which funds were not appropriated 
          (sec. 2105)............................................  1212
        Technical amendments to Military Construction 
          Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (sec. 2106).....  1215
        Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal 
          year 2006 projects (sec. 2107).........................  1215
        Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2005 
          project (sec. 2108)....................................  1215
        Ground lease, SOUTHCOM headquarters facility, Miami-
          Doral, Florida (sec. 2109).............................  1215
Title XXII--Navy.................................................  1216
    Budget Items.................................................  1216
        Summary..................................................  1216
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1216
        Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2201)...................................  1216
        Family housing (sec. 2202)...............................  1216
        Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2203)  1217
        Authorization of appropriations, Navy (sec. 2204)........  1217
        Termination..............................................  1217
        Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal 
          year 2005 project (sec. 2206)..........................  1219
        Repeal of authorization for construction of Navy outlying 
          landing field, Washington County, North Carolina (sec. 
          2207)..................................................  1219
Title XXIII--Air Force...........................................  1219
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1219
        Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2301)...................................  1219
        Family housing (sec. 2302)...............................  1219
        Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2303)  1220
        Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (sec. 2304)...  1220
        Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 
          Air Force projects for which funds were not 
          appropriated (sec. 2305)...............................  1220
        Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal 
          year 2006 projects (sec. 2306).........................  1222
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects (sec. 2307)...................................  1222
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects (sec. 2308)...................................  1222
Title XXIV--Defense Agencies.....................................  1222
    Budget Items.................................................  1222
        Summary..................................................  1222
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1223
        Authorized defense agencies construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2401).......................  1223
        Energy conservation projects (sec. 2402).................  1223
        Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies (sec. 
          2403)..................................................  1223
        Termination or modification of authority to carry out 
          fiscal year 2007 defense agencies projects (sec. 2404).  1223
        Munitions demilitarization facilities, Blue Grass Army 
          Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado 
          (sec. 2405)............................................  1226
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects (sec. 2406)...................................  1226
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................  1226
        Wounded warrior facility support.........................  1226
Title XXV--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
  Program........................................................  1226
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1226
        Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2501)...................................  1226
        Authorization of appropriations, NATO (sec. 2502)........  1227
Title XXVI--Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities..................  1227
    Budget Items.................................................  1227
    Items of Special Interest....................................  1227
        Unspecified minor construction, Army National Guard......  1227
        Unspecified minor construction, Air National Guard.......  1227
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1228
        Authorized Army National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2601).......................  1228
        Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2602)...................................  1228
        Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve 
          construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2603).  1228
        Authorized Air National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2604).......................  1228
        Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2605).......................  1229
        Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and 
          Reserve (sec. 2606)....................................  1229
        Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 
          Guard and Reserve projects for which funds were not 
          appropriated (sec. 2607)...............................  1229
        Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2006 
          Air Force Reserve construction and acquisition projects 
          (sec. 2608)............................................  1232
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects (sec. 2609)...................................  1232
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects (sec. 2610)...................................  1232
Title XXVII--Base Closure and Realignment Activities.............  1232
    Budget Items.................................................  1232
        Summary and explanation of tables........................  1232
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1241
        Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of 
          Defense Base Closure Account 1990 (sec. 2701)..........  1241
        Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense base closure account 2005 
          (sec. 2702)............................................  1241
        Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of 
          Defense Base Closure Account 2005 (sec. 2703)..........  1241
        Authorized cost and scope of work variations (sec. 2704).  1241
        Transfer of funds from Department of Defense Base Closure 
          Account 2005 to Department of Defense Housing Funds 
          (sec. 2705)............................................  1242
        Comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure 
          timely implementation of 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
          Realignment Commission recommendations (sec. 2706).....  1242
        Relocation of units from Roberts United States Army 
          Reserve Center and Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center, 
          Baton Rouge, Louisiana (sec. 2707).....................  1242
        Acquisition of real property, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as 
          part of the realignment of the installation (sec. 2708)  1243
        Report on availability of traffic infrastructure and 
          facilities to support base realignments (sec. 2709)....  1243
Title XXVIII--Military Construction General Provisions...........  1244
    Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family 
      Housing Changes............................................  1244
        Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for 
          construction projects outside the United States (sec. 
          2801)..................................................  1244
        Clarification of requirement for authorization of 
          military construction (sec. 2802)......................  1245
        Increase in thresholds for unspecified minor military 
          construction projects (sec. 2803)......................  1245
        Temporary authority to support revitalization of 
          Department of Defense laboratories through unspecified 
          minor military construction projects (sec. 2804).......  1245
        Extension of authority to accept equalization payments 
          for facility exchanges (sec. 2805).....................  1246
        Modifications of authority to lease military family 
          housing (sec. 2806)....................................  1246
        Expansion of authority to exchange reserve component 
          facilities (sec. 2807).................................  1246
        Limitation on use of alternative authority for 
          acquisition and improvement of military housing for 
          privatization of temporary lodging facilities (sec. 
          2808)..................................................  1247
        Two-year extension of temporary program to use minor 
          military construction authority for construction of 
          child development centers (sec. 2809)..................  1247
        Report on housing privatization initiatives (sec. 2810)..  1247
    Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration......  1248
        Requirement to report real property transactions 
          resulting in annual costs of more than $750,000 (sec. 
          2821)..................................................  1248
        Consolidation of real property provisions without 
          substantive change (sec. 2822).........................  1248
        Modification of authority to lease non-excess property of 
          the military departments (sec. 2823)...................  1248
        Cooperative agreement authority for management of 
          cultural resources on certain sites outside military 
          installations (sec. 2824)..............................  1248
        Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints 
          on military training, testing, and operations (sec. 
          2825)..................................................  1249
        Expansion to all military departments of Army pilot 
          program for purchase of certain municipal services for 
          military installations (sec. 2826).....................  1249
        Prohibition on commercial flights into Selfridge Air 
          National Guard Base (sec. 2827)........................  1249
        Sense of Congress on Department of Defense actions to 
          protect installations, ranges, and military airspace 
          from encroachment (sec. 2828)..........................  1249
        Reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges (sec. 
          2829)..................................................  1250
        Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York, basing report (sec. 
          2830)..................................................  1250
        Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado (sec. 
          2831)..................................................  1251
    Subtitle C--Land Conveyances.................................  1251
        Modification of conveyance authority, Marine Corps Base, 
          Camp Pendleton, California (sec. 2841).................  1251
        Grant of easement, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (sec. 
          2842)..................................................  1251
        Land conveyance, Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, 
          Florida (sec. 2843)....................................  1251
        Modification of lease of property, National Flight 
          Academy at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval 
          Air Station, Pensacola, Florida (sec. 2844)............  1252
        Land exchange, Detroit, Michigan (sec. 2845).............  1252
        Transfer of jurisdiction, former Nike missile site, 
          Grosse Ile, Michigan (sec. 2846).......................  1252
        Modification to land conveyance authority, Fort Bragg, 
          North Carolina (sec. 2847).............................  1252
        Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark United States Army 
          Reserve Center, Bismarck, North Dakota (sec. 2848).....  1253
        Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas (sec. 2849)..............  1253
    Subtitle D--Energy Security..................................  1253
    Items of Special Interest....................................  1253
        Energy Conversation Forum................................  1253
        Report on water conservation projects....................  1254
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1254
        Repeal of congressional notification requirement 
          regarding cancellation ceiling for Department of 
          Defense energy savings performance contracts (sec. 
          2861)..................................................  1254
        Definition of alternative fueled vehicle (sec. 2862).....  1254
        Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in 
          Department of Defense facilities (sec. 2863)...........  1254
        Reporting requirements relating to renewable energy use 
          by Department of Defense to meet Department electricity 
          needs (sec. 2864)......................................  1255
    Subtitle E--Other Matters....................................  1255
        Revised deadline for transfer of Arlington Naval Annex to 
          Arlington National Cemetery (sec. 2871)................  1255
        Transfer of jurisdiction over Air Force Memorial to 
          Department of the Air Force (sec. 2872)................  1255
        Report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of 
          the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia 
          (sec. 2873)............................................  1256
        Increased authority for repair, restoration, and 
          preservation of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-
          la-Coquette, France (sec. 2874)........................  1256
        Addition of Woonsocket local protection project (sec. 
          2875)..................................................  1256
        Repeal of moratorium on improvements at Fort Buchanan, 
          Puerto Rico (sec. 2876)................................  1256
        Establishment of national military working dog teams 
          monument on suitable military installation (sec. 2877).  1257
        Report regarding removal of missiles from 564th Missile 
          Squadron (sec. 2878)...................................  1257
        Report on condition of schools under jurisdiction of 
          Department of Defense education activity (sec. 2879)...  1257
        Report on facilities and operations of Darnall Army 
          Medical Center, Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas 
          (sec. 2880)............................................  1257
        Report on feasibility of establishing a regional disaster 
          response center at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas 
          (sec. 2881)............................................  1258
        Naming housing facility at Fort Carson, Colorado, in 
          honor of the Honorable Joel Hefley, a former member of 
          the United States House of Representatives (sec. 2882).  1258
        Naming Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock 
          Island, Illinois, in honor of the Honorable Lane Evans, 
          a former member of the United States House of 
          Representatives (sec. 2883)............................  1258
        Naming a research laboratory at Air Force Rome Research 
          Site, Rome, New York, in honor of the Honorable 
          Sherwood L. Boehlert, a former member of the United 
          States House of Representatives (sec. 2884)............  1258
        Naming an administrative building at Joint Systems 
          Manufacturing Center, Lima, Ohio, in honor of the 
          Honorable Michael G. Oxley, a former member of the 
          United States House of Representatives (sec. 2885).....  1259
        Naming of Logistics Automation Training Facility, Army 
          Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, in 
          honor of General Richard H. Thompson (sec. 2886).......  1259
        Authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort 
          Meade, Maryland (sec. 2887)............................  1259
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1260
        General military construction transfer authority.........  1260
        Modification of land management restrictions applicable 
          to Utah national defense lands.........................  1260
        Report on opportunities for leveraging funds of the 
          Department of Defense and States to prevent disruption 
          in event of electric grid or pipeline failures.........  1260
        Report on water conservation projects....................  1260
        Retention of proceeds from enhanced use leases at 
          Selfridge Air National Guard Base......................  1261
Title XXIX--War Related and Emergency Military Construction 
  Authorizations.................................................  1261
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1266
        Authorized Army construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2901)...................................  1266
        Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2902)...................................  1266
        Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2903)...................................  1267
        Authorized defense agencies construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2904).......................  1267
        Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 
          and related authorization of appropriations (sec. 2905)  1268
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS 
  AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.......................................  1268
Title XXXI--Department of Energy National Security Programs......  1268
    Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations........  1268
        Overview.................................................  1268
    Item of Special Interest.....................................  1287
        International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear fuel bank.....  1287
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1287
        National Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 3101).....  1287
        Defense environmental cleanup (sec. 3102)................  1289
        Other defense activities (sec. 3103).....................  1289
        Defense nuclear waste disposal (sec. 3104)...............  1289
        Energy security and assurance (sec. 3105)................  1290
    Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and 
      Limitations................................................  1290
        Reliable Replacement Warhead program (sec. 3111).........  1294
        Nuclear test readiness (sec. 3112).......................  1291
        Modification of reporting requirement (sec. 3113)........  1291
        Limitation on availability of funds for fissile materials 
          disposition program (sec. 3114)........................  1292
        Modification of limitations on availability of funds for 
          waste treatment and immobilization plant (sec. 3115)...  1293
        Modification of sunset date of the Office of the 
          Ombudsman of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
          Compensation program (sec. 3116).......................  1293
        Technical amendments (sec. 3117).........................  1293
    Subtitle C--Other Matters....................................  1293
        Study on using existing pits for the Reliable Replacement 
          Warhead program (sec. 3121)............................  1293
        Report on retirement and dismantlement of nuclear 
          warheads (sec. 3122)...................................  1294
        Plan for addressing security risks posed to nuclear 
          weapons complex (sec. 3123)............................  1294
        Department of Energy protective forces (sec. 3124).......  1294
        Evaluation of National Nuclear Security Administration 
          strategic plan for advanced computing (sec. 3125)......  1295
        Sense of Congress on the nuclear nonproliferation policy 
          of the United States and the Reliable Replacement 
          Warhead program (sec. 3126)............................  1296
        Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and 
          expand International Radiological Threat Reduction 
          program (sec. 3127)....................................  1296
        Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and 
          expand Materials Protection, Control, and Accounting 
          program (sec. 3128)....................................  1297
        Agreements and reports on nuclear forensics capabilities 
          (sec. 3129)............................................  1297
        Report on status of environmental management initiatives 
          to accelerate the reduction of environmental risks and 
          challenges posed by the legacy of the Cold War (sec. 
          3130)..................................................  1298
    Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention.....................  1298
        Definitions (sec. 3131)..................................  1298
        Sense of Congress on the prevention of nuclear terrorism 
          (sec. 3132)............................................  1298
        Minimum security standard for nuclear weapons and formula 
          quantities of strategic special nuclear material (sec. 
          3133)..................................................  1299
        Annual report (sec. 3134)................................  1299
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1300
        Authority to use International Nuclear Materials 
          Protection and Cooperation program funds outside the 
          former Soviet Union....................................  1300
        Findings.................................................  1300
Title XXXII--War Related National Nuclear Security Administration 
  Authorizations.................................................  1301
    Legislative Provision Adopted................................  1301
        Additional war-related authorization of appropriations 
          for National Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 
          3201)..................................................  1301
Title XXXIII--Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board............  1301
    Legislative Provision Adopted................................  1301
        Authorization (sec. 3301)................................  1301
Title XXXIV--Naval Petroleum Reserves............................  1301
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1301
        Authorization of appropriations (sec. 3401)..............  1301
        Remedial action at Moab Uranium milling site (sec. 3402).  1302
Title XXXV--Maritime Administration..............................  1302
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1302
        Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008 
          (sec. 3501)............................................  1302
        Temporary authority to transfer obsolete combatant 
          vessels to the Navy for disposal (sec. 3502)...........  1303
        Vessel disposal program (sec. 3503)......................  1303
    Subtitle B--Programs.........................................  1303
        Commercial vessel chartering authority (sec. 3511).......  1303
        Maritime Administration vessel chartering authority (sec. 
          3512)..................................................  1303
        Chartering to State and local governmental 
          instrumentalities (sec. 3513)..........................  1304
        Disposal of obsolete Government vessels (sec. 3514)......  1304
        Vessel transfer authority (sec. 3515)....................  1304
        Sea trials for the Ready Reserve force (sec. 3516).......  1304
        Review of applications for loans and guarantees (sec. 
          3517)..................................................  1304
    Subtitle C--Technical Corrections............................  1305
        Technical corrections (secs. 3521-3529)..................  1305
        Legislative Provisions Not Adopted.......................  1305
        Short title..............................................  1305
        Technical corrections....................................  1305
Compliance with rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate and 
  House Rule XXI.................................................  1306


110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    110-477

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        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008

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                December 6, 2007.--Ordered to be printed

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 Mr. Skelton, from the committee of conference, submitted the following

                           CONFERENCE REPORT

                        [To accompany H.R. 1585]

      The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of 
the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate 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, having met, after full and 
free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to 
their respective Houses as follows:
      That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment 
as follows:
      In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the 
Senate amendment, insert the following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008''.

SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into three divisions 
as follows:
            (1) Division A--Department of Defense 
        Authorizations.
            (2) Division B--Military Construction 
        Authorizations.
            (3) Division C--Department of Energy National 
        Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.

            DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                          TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Army.
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.
Sec. 103. Air Force.
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.
Sec. 105. National Guard and Reserve equipment.

                        Subtitle B--Army Programs

Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System 
          Enhancement Package upgrades.
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting 
          vehicle upgrades.
Sec. 113. Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH-47D 
          helicopters to CH-47F configuration.
Sec. 114. Multiyear procurement authority for CH-47F helicopters.
Sec. 115. Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the Warfighter 
          Information Network-Tactical program pending certification to 
          Congress.
Sec. 116. Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System 
          production line pending report.
Sec. 117. Stryker Mobile Gun System.

                        Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine 
          program.
Sec. 122. Report on shipbuilding investment strategy.
Sec. 123. Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United 
          States shipyard workforce.
Sec. 124. Assessments required prior to start of construction on first 
          ship of a shipbuilding program.
Sec. 125. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 131. Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft.
Sec. 132. Clarification of limitation on retirement of U-2 aircraft.
Sec. 133. Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C-130E tactical 
          aircraft.
Sec. 134. Limitation on retirement of C-130E/H tactical airlift 
          aircraft.
Sec. 135. Limitation on retirement of KC-135E aerial refueling aircraft.
Sec. 136. Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C-130E tactical 
          airlift aircraft.
Sec. 137. Modification of limitations on retirement of B-52 bomber 
          aircraft.

          TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 202. Amount for defense science and technology.

     Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211. Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems 
          network.
Sec. 212. Limitation on use of funds for systems development and 
          demonstration of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program.
Sec. 213. Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development and 
          procurement of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint 
          Strike Fighter.
Sec. 214. Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing 
          science and technology program.
Sec. 215. Advanced Sensor Applications Program.
Sec. 216. Active protection systems.

                  Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense

Sec. 221. Participation of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in 
          missile defense test and evaluation activities.
Sec. 222. Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense 
          Agency.
Sec. 223. Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense Agency 
          activities.
Sec. 224. Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM-3 Block 
          IIA missile.
Sec. 225. Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic 
          missile defense programs.
Sec. 226. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, 
          construction, and deployment of missile defenses in Europe.
Sec. 227. Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with Israel.
Sec. 228. Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of missile 
          defense interceptors in Alaska.
Sec. 229. Policy of the United States on protection of the United States 
          and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles.

                        Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 231. Coordination of human systems integration activities related 
          to acquisition programs.
Sec. 232. Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory facilities, 
          services, and equipment.
Sec. 233. Modification of cost sharing requirement for Technology 
          Transition Initiative.
Sec. 234. Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology Program.
Sec. 235. Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation personnel.
Sec. 236. Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology area 
          review and assessment summaries.
Sec. 237. Modification of notice and wait requirement for obligation of 
          funds for foreign comparative test program.
Sec. 238. Strategic Plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program.
Sec. 239. Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense 
          Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research with 
          similar Federal programs.
Sec. 240. Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and development 
          program.
Sec. 241. Federally funded research and development center assessment of 
          the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
          Research.
Sec. 242. Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for High 
          Energy Laser Systems Test Facility.
Sec. 243. Prompt global strike.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.

                  Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions

Sec. 311. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain 
          costs in connection with Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site, 
          Moses Lake, Washington.
Sec. 312. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain 
          costs in connection with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, 
          Fairbanks, Alaska.
Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated 
          penalties in connection with Jackson Park Housing Complex, 
          Washington.
Sec. 314. Report on control of the brown tree snake.
Sec. 315. Notification of certain residents and civilian employees at 
          Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, of exposure to drinking water 
          contamination.

                 Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues

Sec. 321. Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems Agency 
          Working Capital Fund for technology upgrades to Defense 
          Information Systems Network.
Sec. 322. Modification to public-private competition requirements before 
          conversion to contractor performance.
Sec. 323. Public-private competition at end of period specified in 
          performance agreement not required.
Sec. 324. Guidelines on insourcing new and contracted out functions.
Sec. 325. Restriction on Office of Management and Budget influence over 
          Department of Defense public-private competitions.
Sec. 326. Bid protests by Federal employees in actions under Office of 
          Management and Budget Circular A-76.
Sec. 327. Public-private competition required before conversion to 
          contractor performance.
Sec. 328. Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to 
          engage in cooperative activities with non-Army entities.
Sec. 329. Reauthorization and modification of multi-trades demonstration 
          project.
Sec. 330. Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds to 
          Army for certain product improvements.

              Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities

Sec. 341. Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative.
Sec. 342. Extension of period for reimbursement for helmet pads 
          purchased by members of the Armed Forces deployed in 
          contingency operations.
Sec. 343. Extension of temporary authority for contract performance of 
          security guard functions.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 351. Reports on National Guard readiness for emergencies and major 
          disasters.
Sec. 352. Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment.
Sec. 353. Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced deployment.
Sec. 354. Modification of requirements of Comptroller General report on 
          the readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground forces.
Sec. 355. Plan to improve readiness of ground forces of active and 
          reserve components.
Sec. 356. Independent assessment of Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability.
Sec. 357. Department of Defense Inspector General report on physical 
          security of Department of Defense installations.
Sec. 358. Review of high-altitude aviation training.
Sec. 359. Reports on safety measures and encroachment issues and master 
          plan for Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey.
Sec. 360. Report on search and rescue capabilities of the Air Force in 
          the northwestern United States.
Sec. 361. Report and master infrastructure recapitalization plan for 
          Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 371. Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions 
          within Department of Defense.
Sec. 372. Authority for Department of Defense to provide support for 
          certain sporting events.
Sec. 373. Authority to impose reasonable restrictions on payment of full 
          replacement value for lost or damaged personal property 
          transported at Government expense.
Sec. 374. Priority transportation on Department of Defense aircraft of 
          retired members residing in Commonwealths and possessions of 
          the United States for certain health care services.
Sec. 375. Recovery of missing military property.
Sec. 376. Retention of combat uniforms by members of the Armed Forces 
          deployed in support of contingency operations.
Sec. 377. Issue of serviceable material of the Navy other than to Armed 
          Forces.
Sec. 378. Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program.

               TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                        Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.
Sec. 403. Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine Corps 
          active duty end strengths for fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
Sec. 404. Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on active 
          duty in the grade of major.
Sec. 405. Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on active 
          duty in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and 
          captain.
Sec. 406. Increase in authorized daily average of number of members in 
          pay grade E-9.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the 
          Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status 
          technicians.
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active 
          duty for operational support.
Sec. 416. Future authorizations and accounting for certain reserve 
          component personnel authorized to be on active duty or full-
          time National Guard duty to provide operational support.
Sec. 417. Revision of variances authorized for Selected Reserve end 
          strengths.

               Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 421. Military personnel.

                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

Sec. 501. Assignment of officers to designated positions of importance 
          and responsibility.
Sec. 502. Enhanced authority for Reserve general and flag officers to 
          serve on active duty.
Sec. 503. Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for 
          discharge of probationary officers and for use of force 
          shaping authority.
Sec. 504. Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag 
          officers continued on active duty.
Sec. 505. Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for initial 
          appointments of officers in critically short health 
          professional specialties.
Sec. 506. Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in their 
          former enlisted grade.
Sec. 507. Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at the 
          United States Military Academy.
Sec. 508. Promotion of career military professors of the Navy.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Retention of military technicians who lose dual status in the 
          Selected Reserve due to combat-related disability.
Sec. 512. Constructive service credit upon original appointment of 
          Reserve officers in certain health care professions.
Sec. 513. Mandatory separation of Reserve officers in the grade of 
          lieutenant general or vice admiral after completion of 38 
          years of commissioned service.
Sec. 514. Maximum period of temporary Federal recognition of person as 
          Army National Guard officer or Air National Guard officer.
Sec. 515. Advance notice to members of reserve components of deployment 
          in support of contingency operations.
Sec. 516. Report on relief from professional licensure and certification 
          requirements for reserve component members on long-term active 
          duty.

                   Subtitle C--Education and Training

Sec. 521. Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or 
          education.
Sec. 522. Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army 
          Reserve or Army National Guard troop program unit for certain 
          persons selected as medical students at Uniformed Services 
          University of the Health Sciences.
Sec. 523. Repeal of annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships under 
          Army Reserve and Army National Guard financial assistance 
          program.
Sec. 524. Treatment of prior active service of members in uniformed 
          medical accession programs.
Sec. 525. Repeal of post-2007-2008 academic year prohibition on phased 
          increase in cadet strength limit at the United States Military 
          Academy.
Sec. 526. National Defense University master's degree programs.
Sec. 527. Authority of the Air University to confer degree of master of 
          science in flight test engineering.
Sec. 528. Enhancement of education benefits for certain members of 
          reserve components.
Sec. 529. Extension of period of entitlement to educational assistance 
          for certain members of the Selected Reserve affected by force 
          shaping initiatives.
Sec. 530. Time limit for use of educational assistance benefit for 
          certain members of reserve components and resumption of 
          benefit.
Sec. 531. Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the degree-
          granting authorities of certain military universities and 
          educational institutions.
Sec. 532. Report on success of Army National Guard and Reserve Senior 
          Reserve Officers' Training Corps financial assistance program.
Sec. 533. Report on utilization of tuition assistance by members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 534. Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit for 
          Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools.
Sec. 535. Report on transfer of administration of certain educational 
          assistance programs for members of the reserve components.

        Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters

Sec. 541. Authority to designate civilian employees of the Federal 
          Government and dependents of deceased members as eligible for 
          legal assistance from Department of Defense legal staff 
          resources.
Sec. 542. Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for 
          the Armed Forces to administer oaths.
Sec. 543. Modification of authorities on senior members of the Judge 
          Advocate Generals' Corps.
Sec. 544. Prohibition against members of the Armed Forces participating 
          in criminal street gangs.

                       Subtitle E--Military Leave

Sec. 551. Temporary enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave for 
          members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 552. Enhancement of rest and recuperation leave.

                   Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards

Sec. 561. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
Sec. 562. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Henry 
          Svehla for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 563. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Woodrow W. Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 564. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private Philip G. Shadrach for acts of valor as one of 
          Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War.
Sec. 565. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private George D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of Andrews' 
          Raiders during the Civil War.

     Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System

Sec. 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies 
          that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and 
          Department of Defense civilian employees.
Sec. 572. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities.
Sec. 573. Inclusion of dependents of non-department of Defense employees 
          employed on Federal property in plan relating to force 
          structure changes, relocation of military units, or base 
          closures and realignments.
Sec. 574. Payment of private boarding school tuition for military 
          dependents in overseas areas not served by defense dependents' 
          education system schools.

                      Subtitle H--Military Families

Sec. 581. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council and 
          policy and plans for military family readiness.
Sec. 582. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
Sec. 583. Study to enhance and improve support services and programs for 
          families of members of regular and reserve components 
          undergoing deployment.
Sec. 584. Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are 
          members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a 
          contingency operation.
Sec. 585. Family leave in connection with injured members of the Armed 
          Forces.
Sec. 586. Family care plans and deferment of deployment of single parent 
          or dual military couples with minor dependents.
Sec. 587. Education and treatment services for military dependent 
          children with autism.
Sec. 588. Commendation of efforts of Project Compassion in paying 
          tribute to members of the Armed Forces who have fallen in the 
          service of the United States.

                        Subtitle I--Other Matters

Sec. 590. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other 
          musical units.
Sec. 591. Transportation of remains of deceased members of the Armed 
          Forces and certain other persons.
Sec. 592. Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State 
          under STARBASE program.
Sec. 593. Gift acceptance authority.
Sec. 594. Conduct by members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of 
          uniform during hoisting, lowering, or passing of United States 
          flag.
Sec. 595. Annual report on cases reviewed by National Committee for 
          Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 596. Modification of Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
          Active Duty (DD Form 214).
Sec. 597. Reports on administrative separations of members of the Armed 
          Forces for personality disorder.
Sec. 598. Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Sec. 599. Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and 
          Archives program of the Civil Affairs and Military Government 
          Sections of the Armed Forces during and following World War 
          II.

           TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay.
Sec. 602. Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members 
          without dependents who attend accession training while 
          maintaining a primary residence.
Sec. 603. Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary lodging 
          expenses for members of the Armed Forces in areas subject to 
          major disaster declaration or for installations experiencing 
          sudden increase in personnel levels.
Sec. 604. Income replacement payments for reserve component members 
          experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active 
          duty service.
Sec. 605. Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of members of 
          the uniformed services participating in Thrift Savings Plan.

           Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays

Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
          Reserve forces.
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
          health care professionals.
Sec. 613. Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear 
          officers.
Sec. 614. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses 
          and special pays.
Sec. 615. Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention 
          bonus for medical officers.
Sec. 616. Increase in dental officer additional special pay.
Sec. 617. Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and 
          authority to provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum.
Sec. 618. Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include service 
          as off-cycle crewmembers of multi-crew ships.
Sec. 619. Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 620. Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for persons 
          who previously served in the Armed Forces for a short period.
Sec. 621. Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for officers 
          with more than 26 years of commissioned service.
Sec. 622. Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of critical 
          skills retention bonus.
Sec. 623. Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces Health 
          Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.
Sec. 624. Payment of assignment incentive pay for Reserve members 
          serving in combat zone for more than 22 months.

            Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances

Sec. 631. Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for certain 
          Selected Reserve members.
Sec. 632. Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation to 
          attend burial ceremonies.
Sec. 633. Allowance for participation of Reserves in electronic 
          screening.
Sec. 634. Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the Armed 
          Forces traveling in connection with medical evacuation.
Sec. 635. Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers' 
          Training Corps instructors in hard-to-fill positions.

              Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits

Sec. 641. Expansion of combat-related special compensation eligibility.
Sec. 642. Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities 
          rated as total by reason of unemployability under termination 
          of phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' 
          disability compensation.
Sec. 643. Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but subject to 
          offset for dependency and indemnity compensation.
Sec. 644. Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected by 
          required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency 
          and indemnity compensation.
Sec. 645. Modification of authority of members of the Armed Forces to 
          designate recipients for payment of death gratuity.
Sec. 646. Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier 
          percentage to members of the uniformed services with over 30 
          years of service.
Sec. 647. Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired pay by 
          members of the Ready Reserve on active Federal status or 
          active duty for significant periods.
Sec. 648. Computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay 
          for non-regular service.

Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits

Sec. 651. Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits for 
          certain involuntarily separated members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 652. Authorization of installment deductions from pay of employees 
          of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to collect 
          indebtedness to the United States.

   Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus 
                               Authorities

Sec. 661. Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
          authorities of the uniformed services.
Sec. 662. Transitional provisions.

                        Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 671. Referral bonus authorities.
Sec. 672. Expansion of education loan repayment program for members of 
          the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 673. Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for 
          permanent resident alien military spouses and children.
Sec. 674. Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children.
Sec. 675. Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy and 
          Marine Corps selected for promotion while interned as 
          prisoners of war during World War II to take into account 
          changes in Consumer Price Index.

                    TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

          Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits

Sec. 701. One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain 
          health care costs for members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 702. Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail 
          pharmacy system of pharmacy benefits program.
Sec. 703. Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in Federal 
          procurement of pharmaceuticals.
Sec. 704. Stipend for members of reserve components for health care for 
          certain dependents.
Sec. 705. Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued 
          health benefits coverage.
Sec. 706. Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage for 
          certain members of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 707. Extension of pilot program for health care delivery.
Sec. 708. Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health care 
          and report on mental health care services.

                     Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

Sec. 711. Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
          Extra.
Sec. 712. Report on training in preservation of remains under combat or 
          combat-related conditions.
Sec. 713. Report on patient satisfaction surveys.
Sec. 714. Report on medical physical examinations of members of the 
          Armed Forces before their deployment.
Sec. 715. Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 716. Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health 
          services and treatment for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 717. Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program.
Sec. 718. Report on funding of the Department of Defense for health 
          care.

                        Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 721. Prohibition on conversion of military medical and dental 
          positions to civilian medical and dental positions.
Sec. 722. Establishment of Joint Pathology Center.

  TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                 MATTERS

Sec. 800. Short title.

              Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801. Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the Department 
          of Defense by certain non-Defense agencies.
Sec. 802. Lead systems integrators.
Sec. 803.  Reinvestment in domestic sources of strategic materials.
Sec. 804. Clarification of the protection of strategic materials 
          critical to national security.
Sec. 805. Procurement of commercial services.
Sec. 806. Specification of amounts requested for procurement of contract 
          services.
Sec. 807. Inventories and reviews of contracts for services.
Sec. 808. Independent management reviews of contracts for services.
Sec. 809.  Implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to 
          undefinitized contractual actions.
Sec. 810. Clarification of limited acquisition authority for Special 
          Operations Command.

  Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Sec. 811. Requirements applicable to multiyear contracts for the 
          procurement of major systems of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 812. Changes to Milestone B certifications.
Sec. 813. Comptroller General report on Department of Defense 
          organization and structure for major defense acquisition 
          programs.
Sec. 814.  Clarification of submission of cost or pricing data on 
          noncommercial modifications of commercial items.
Sec. 815. Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of commercial 
          items.
Sec. 816.  Review of systemic deficiencies on major defense acquisition 
          programs.
Sec. 817.  Investment strategy for major defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 818. Report on implementation of recommendations on total ownership 
          cost for major weapon systems.

 Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                             and Limitations

Sec. 821. Plan for restricting Government-unique contract clauses on 
          commercial contracts.
Sec. 822. Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition 
          procedures for certain commercial items.
Sec. 823. Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain 
          prototype projects.
Sec. 824. Exemption of Special Operations Command from certain 
          requirements for certain contracts relating to vessels, 
          aircraft, and combat vehicles.
Sec. 825. Provision of authority to maintain equipment to unified 
          combatant command for joint warfighting.
Sec. 826. Market research.
Sec. 827. Modification of competition requirements for purchases from 
          Federal Prison Industries.
Sec. 828. Multiyear contract authority for electricity from renewable 
          energy sources.
Sec. 829. Procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the production 
          of uniforms from foreign sources.
Sec. 830. Comptroller General review of noncompetitive awards of 
          congressional and executive branch interest items.

                Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting

Sec. 841. Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 842. Investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracts 
          and contracting processes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 843. Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery order 
          contracts.
Sec. 844. Public disclosure of justification and approval documents for 
          noncompetitive contracts.
Sec. 845. Disclosure of government contractor audit findings.
Sec. 846. Protection for contractor employees from reprisal for 
          disclosure of certain information.
Sec. 847.  Requirements for senior Department of Defense officials 
          seeking employment with defense contractors.
Sec. 848. Report on contractor ethics programs of Major Defense 
          contractors.
Sec. 849. Contingency contracting training for personnel outside the 
          acquisition workforce and evaluations of Army Commission 
          recommendations.

              Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions

Sec. 851. Requirement for section on defense acquisition workforce in 
          strategic human capital plan.
Sec. 852. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.
Sec. 853. Extension of authority to fill shortage category positions for 
          certain Federal acquisition positions.
Sec. 854. Repeal of sunset of acquisition workforce training fund.
Sec. 855. Federal acquisition workforce improvements.

              Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Sec. 861. Memorandum of understanding on matters relating to 
          contracting.
Sec. 862. Contractors performing private security functions in areas of 
          combat operations.
Sec. 863. Comptroller General reviews and reports on contracting in Iraq 
          and Afghanistan.
Sec. 864. Definitions and other general provisions.

              Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board

Sec. 871. Establishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board.
Sec. 872. Critical materiel readiness shortfalls.

                        Subtitle H--Other Matters

Sec. 881. Clearinghouse for rapid identification and dissemination of 
          commercial information technologies.
Sec. 882. Authority to license certain military designations and 
          likenesses of weapons systems to toy and hobby manufacturers.
Sec. 883. Modifications to limitation on contracts to acquire military 
          flight simulator.
Sec. 884. Requirements relating to waivers of certain domestic source 
          limitations relating to specialty metals.
Sec. 885. Telephone services for military personnel serving in combat 
          zones.
Sec. 886. Enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced 
          in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 887. Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense policies 
          and procedures for the acquisition of information technology.
Sec. 888. Green procurement policy.
Sec. 889. Comptroller General review of use of authority under the 
          Defense Production Act of 1950.
Sec. 890. Prevention of export control violations.
Sec. 891. Procurement goal for Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and 
          Alaska Native-serving institutions.
Sec. 892. Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to Iraq and 
          Afghanistan.

       TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

              Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management

Sec. 901. Repeal of limitation on major Department of Defense 
          headquarters activities personnel and related report.
Sec. 902. Flexibility to adjust the number of deputy chiefs and 
          assistant chiefs.
Sec. 903. Change in eligibility requirements for appointment to 
          Department of Defense leadership positions.
Sec. 904. Management of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 905. Revision in guidance relating to combatant command acquisition 
          authority.
Sec. 906. Department of Defense Board of Actuaries.
Sec. 907. Modification of background requirement of individuals 
          appointed as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
          Technology, and Logistics.
Sec. 908. Assistant Secretaries of the military departments for 
          acquisition matters; principal military deputies.
Sec. 909. Sense of Congress on term of Office of the Director of 
          Operational Test and Evaluation.

                      Subtitle B--Space Activities

Sec. 911. Space protection strategy.
Sec. 912. Biennial report on management of space cadre within the 
          Department of Defense.
Sec. 913. Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense 
          space programs.

              Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program

Sec. 921. Chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions.
Sec. 922. Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile.
Sec. 923. Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director of 
          chemical demilitarization management organization.
Sec. 924. Modification of termination of assistance to State and local 
          governments after completion of the destruction of the United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile.

                Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters

Sec. 931. Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, arising 
          from enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 
          Prevention Act of 2004.

                 Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis

Sec. 941. Requirement for quadrennial roles and missions review.
Sec. 942. Joint Requirements Oversight Council additional duties 
          relating to core mission areas.
Sec. 943. Requirement for certification of major systems prior to 
          technology development.
Sec. 944. Presentation of future-years mission budget by core mission 
          area.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 951. Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate 
          change on Department facilities, capabilities, and missions.
Sec. 952. Interagency policy coordination.
Sec. 953. Expansion of employment creditable under service agreements 
          under National Security Education Program.
Sec. 954. Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the 
          Health Sciences.
Sec. 955. Establishment of Department of Defense School of Nursing.
Sec. 956. Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant 
          commands in Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere Institute 
          for Security Cooperation.
Sec. 957. Comptroller General assessment of reorganization of the Office 
          of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Sec. 958. Report on foreign language proficiency.

                       TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                      Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in 
          fiscal year 2008.
Sec. 1003. Authorization of additional emergency supplemental 
          appropriations for fiscal year 2007.
Sec. 1004. Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer authority.
Sec. 1005. Financial management transformation initiative for the 
          Defense Agencies.
Sec. 1006. Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the 
          Department of Defense.

          Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1011. Limitation on leasing of vessels.
Sec. 1012. Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike 
          forces of the United States Navy.

                   Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities

Sec. 1021. Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide 
          support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-
          terrorism activities.
Sec. 1022. Expansion of authority to provide additional support for 
          counter-drug activities in certain foreign countries.
Sec. 1023. Report on counternarcotics assistance for the Government of 
          Haiti.

          Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1031. Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign 
          military and state aircraft.
Sec. 1032. Department of Defense participation in Strategic Airlift 
          Capability Partnership.
Sec. 1033. Improved authority to provide rewards for assistance in 
          combating terrorism.
Sec. 1034. Support for non-Federal development and testing of material 
          for chemical agent defense.
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on sale of F-14 fighter aircraft and related 
          parts.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 1041. Extension and modification of report relating to hardened and 
          deeply buried targets.
Sec. 1042. Report on joint modeling and simulation activities.
Sec. 1043. Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike 
          capability.
Sec. 1044. Report on workforce required to support the nuclear missions 
          of the Navy and the Department of Energy.
Sec. 1045. Comptroller General report on Defense Finance and Accounting 
          Service response to Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
Sec. 1046. Study on size and mix of airlift force.
Sec. 1047. Report on feasibility of establishing a domestic military 
          aviation national training center.
Sec. 1048. Limited field user evaluations for combat helmet pad 
          suspension systems.
Sec. 1049. Study on national security interagency system.
Sec. 1050. Report on solid rocket motor industrial base.
Sec. 1051. Reports on establishment of a memorial for members of the 
          Armed Forces who died in the air crash in Bakers Creek, 
          Australia, and establishment of other memorials in Arlington 
          National Cemetery.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 1061. Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to Federal 
          agencies.
Sec. 1062. Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the 
          United States.
Sec. 1063. Technical and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1064. Repeal of certification requirement.
Sec. 1065. Maintenance of capability for space-based nuclear detection.
Sec. 1066. Sense of Congress regarding detainees at Naval Station, 
          Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1067. A report on transferring individuals detained at Naval 
          Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1068. Repeal of provisions in section 1076 of Public Law 109-364 
          relating to use of Armed Forces in major public emergencies.
Sec. 1069. Standards required for entry to military installations in 
          United States.
Sec. 1070. Revised nuclear posture review.
Sec. 1071. Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the New 
          Strategic Posture of the United States.
Sec. 1072. Security clearances; limitations.
Sec. 1073. Improvements in the process for the issuance of security 
          clearances.
Sec. 1074. Protection of certain individuals.
Sec. 1075. Modification of authorities on Commission to Assess the 
          Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.
Sec. 1076. Sense of Congress on Small Business Innovation Research 
          Program.
Sec. 1077. Revision of proficiency flying definition.
Sec. 1078. Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft under 
          contract with the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1079. Communications with the Committees on Armed Services of the 
          Senate and the House of Representatives.
Sec. 1080. Retention of reimbursement for provision of reciprocal fire 
          protection services.
Sec. 1081. Pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling 
          support for the Air Force.
Sec. 1082. Advisory panel on Department of Defense capabilities for 
          support of civil authorities after certain incidents.
Sec. 1083. Terrorism exception to immunity.

                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

Sec. 1101. Extension of authority to waive annual limitation on total 
          compensation paid to Federal civilian employees working 
          overseas under areas of United States Central Command.
Sec. 1102. Continuation of life insurance coverage for Federal employees 
          called to active duty.
Sec. 1103. Transportation of dependents, household effects, and personal 
          property to former home following death of Federal employee 
          where death resulted from disease or injury incurred in the 
          Central Command area of responsibility.
Sec. 1104. Special benefits for civilian employees assigned on 
          deployment temporary change of station.
Sec. 1105. Death gratuity authorized for Federal employees.
Sec. 1106. Modifications to the National Security Personnel System.
Sec. 1107. Requirement for full implementation of personnel 
          demonstration project.
Sec. 1108. Authority for inclusion of certain Office of Defense Research 
          and Engineering positions in experimental personnel program 
          for scientific and technical personnel.
Sec. 1109. Pilot program for the temporary assignment of information 
          technology personnel to private sector organizations.
Sec. 1110. Compensation for Federal wage system employees for certain 
          travel hours.
Sec. 1111. Travel compensation for wage grade personnel.
Sec. 1112. Accumulation of annual leave by senior level employees.
Sec. 1113. Uniform allowances for civilian employees.
Sec. 1114. Flexibility in setting pay for employees who move from a 
          Department of Defense or Coast Guard nonappropriated fund 
          instrumentality position to a position in the General Schedule 
          pay system.
Sec. 1115. Retirement service credit for service as cadet or midshipman 
          at a military service academy.
Sec. 1116. Authorization for increased compensation for faculty and 
          staff of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
          Sciences.
Sec. 1117. Report on establishment of a scholarship program for civilian 
          mental health professionals.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                   Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Military-to-military contacts and comparable activities.
Sec. 1202. Authority for support of military operations to combat 
          terrorism.
Sec. 1203. Medical care and temporary duty travel expenses for liaison 
          officers of certain foreign nations.
Sec. 1204. Extension and expansion of Department of Defense authority to 
          participate in multinational military centers of excellence.
Sec. 1205. Reauthorization of Commanders' Emergency Response Program.
Sec. 1206. Authority to build the capacity of the Pakistan Frontier 
          Corps.
Sec. 1207. Authority to equip and train foreign personnel to assist in 
          accounting for missing United States Government personnel.
Sec. 1208. Authority to provide automatic identification system data on 
          maritime shipping to foreign countries and international 
          organizations.
Sec. 1209. Report on foreign-assistance related programs carried out by 
          the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1210. Extension and enhancement of authority for security and 
          stabilization assistance.
Sec. 1211. Government Accountability Office report on Global Peace 
          Operations Initiative.
Sec. 1212. Repeal of limitations on military assistance under the 
          American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002.

          Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan

Sec. 1221. Modification of authorities relating to the Office of the 
          Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
Sec. 1222. Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes 
          relating to Iraq.
Sec. 1223. Report on United States policy and military operations in 
          Iraq.
Sec. 1224. Report on a comprehensive set of performance indicators and 
          measures for progress toward military and political stability 
          in Iraq.
Sec. 1225. Report on support from Iran for attacks against coalition 
          forces in Iraq.
Sec. 1226. Sense of Congress on the consequences of a failed state in 
          Iraq.
Sec. 1227. Sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq.
Sec. 1228. Tracking and monitoring of defense articles provided to the 
          Government of Iraq and other individuals and groups in Iraq.
Sec. 1229. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
Sec. 1230. Report on progress toward security and stability in 
          Afghanistan.
Sec. 1231. United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National 
          Security Forces.
Sec. 1232. Report on enhancing security and stability in the region 
          along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Sec. 1233. Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support 
          provided to United States military operations.
Sec. 1234. Logistical support for coalition forces supporting operations 
          in Iraq and Afghanistan.

                     Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis

Sec. 1241. Short title.
Sec. 1242. Processing mechanisms.
Sec. 1243. United States refugee program processing priorities.
Sec. 1244. Special immigrant status for certain Iraqis.
Sec. 1245. Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally 
          Displaced Persons.
Sec. 1246. Countries with significant populations of Iraqi refugees.
Sec. 1247. Motion to reopen denial or termination of asylum.
Sec. 1248. Reports.
Sec. 1249. Authorization of appropriations.

              Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1251. Cooperative opportunities documents under cooperative 
          research and development agreements with NATO organizations 
          and other allied and friendly foreign countries.
Sec. 1252. Extension and expansion of temporary authority to use 
          acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend military 
          equipment for personnel protection and survivability.
Sec. 1253. Acceptance of funds from the Government of Palau for costs of 
          United States military Civic Action Team in Palau.
Sec. 1254. Repeal of requirement relating to North Korea.
Sec. 1255. Justice for Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda.
Sec. 1256. Extension of Counterproliferation Program Review Committee.
Sec. 1257. Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere Institute for 
          Security Cooperation.
Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress on Iran.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 1261. One-year extension of update on report on claims relating to 
          the bombing of the Labelle Discotheque.
Sec. 1262. Report on United States policy toward Darfur, Sudan.
Sec. 1263. Inclusion of information on asymmetric capabilities in annual 
          report on military power of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1264. Report on application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice 
          to civilians accompanying the Armed Forces during a time of 
          declared war or contingency operation.
Sec. 1265. Report on family reunions between United States citizens and 
          their relatives in North Korea.
Sec. 1266. Reports on prevention of mass atrocities.
Sec. 1267. Report on threats to the United States from ungoverned areas.

   TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER 
                              SOVIET UNION

Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and 
          funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.
Sec. 1303. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in 
          states outside the former Soviet Union.
Sec. 1304. Repeal of restrictions on assistance to states of the former 
          Soviet Union for Cooperative Threat Reduction.
Sec. 1305. Modification of authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          funds outside the former Soviet Union.
Sec. 1306. New initiatives for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.
Sec. 1307. Report relating to chemical weapons destruction at 
          Shchuch'ye, Russia.
Sec. 1308. National Academy of Sciences study of prevention of 
          proliferation of biological weapons.

                     TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                      Subtitle A--Military Programs

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund.
Sec. 1403. Defense Health Program.
Sec. 1404. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense.
Sec. 1405. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.
Sec. 1406. Defense Inspector General.

                 Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Sec. 1411. Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds.
Sec. 1412. Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously 
          authorized disposals from the National Defense Stockpile.
Sec. 1413. Disposal of ferromanganese.
Sec. 1414. Disposal of chrome metal.

                Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home

Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement 
          Home.
Sec. 1422. Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces Retirement 
          Home.

TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATION IRAQI 
                 FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Sec. 1501. Purpose.
Sec. 1502. Army procurement.
Sec. 1503. Navy and Marine Corps procurement.
Sec. 1504. Air Force procurement.
Sec. 1505. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.
Sec. 1506. Defense-wide activities procurement.
Sec. 1507. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sec. 1508. Operation and maintenance.
Sec. 1509. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1510. Other Department of Defense programs.
Sec. 1511. Iraq Freedom Fund.
Sec. 1512. Iraq Security Forces Fund.
Sec. 1513. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
Sec. 1514. Military personnel.
Sec. 1515. Strategic Readiness Fund.
Sec. 1516. Treatment as additional authorizations.
Sec. 1517. Special transfer authority.

                   TITLE XVI--WOUNDED WARRIOR MATTERS

Sec. 1601. Short title.
Sec. 1602. General definitions.
Sec. 1603. Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering service 
          members and veterans.

 Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition 
                      of Recovering Service Members

Sec. 1611. Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, and 
          transition of recovering service members.
Sec. 1612. Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations of 
          recovering service members.
Sec. 1613. Return of recovering service members to active duty in the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1614. Transition of recovering service members from care and 
          treatment through the Department of Defense to care, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation through the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 1615. Reports.
Sec. 1616. Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center.
Sec. 1617. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded 
          service members.
Sec. 1618. Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic 
          brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental 
          health conditions in members of the Armed Forces.

    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, 
  Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, 
            Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries

Sec. 1621. Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain 
          injury.
Sec. 1622. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress 
          disorder and other mental health conditions.
Sec. 1623. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of military eye injuries.
Sec. 1624. Report on establishment of centers of excellence.

                     Subtitle C--Health Care Matters

Sec. 1631. Medical care and other benefits for members and former 
          members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses.
Sec. 1632. Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with 
          combat-related disabilities for follow-on specialty care, 
          services, and supplies.
Sec. 1633. Respite care and other extended care benefits for members of 
          the uniformed services who incur a serious injury or illness 
          on active duty.
Sec. 1634. Reports.
Sec. 1635. Fully interoperable electronic personal health information 
          for the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans 
          Affairs.
Sec. 1636. Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of Defense 
          for health care professionals for care and treatment of 
          wounded and injured members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1637. Continuation of transitional health benefits for members of 
          the Armed Forces pending resolution of service-related medical 
          conditions.

                     Subtitle D--Disability Matters

Sec. 1641. Utilization of veterans' presumption of sound condition in 
          establishing eligibility of members of the Armed Forces for 
          retirement for disability.
Sec. 1642. Requirements and limitations on Department of Defense 
          determinations of disability with respect to members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1643. Review of separation of members of the Armed Forces separated 
          from service with a disability rating of 20 percent disabled 
          or less.
Sec. 1644. Authorization of pilot programs to improve the disability 
          evaluation system for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1645. Reports on Army action plan in response to deficiencies in 
          the Army physical disability evaluation system.
Sec. 1646. Enhancement of disability severance pay for members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1647. Assessments of continuing utility and future role of 
          temporary disability retired list.
Sec. 1648. Standards for military medical treatment facilities, 
          specialty medical care facilities, and military quarters 
          housing patients and annual report on such facilities.
Sec. 1649. Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to 
          deficiencies identified at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia.
Sec. 1650. Required certifications in connection with closure of Walter 
          Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia.
Sec. 1651. Handbook for members of the Armed Forces on compensation and 
          benefits available for serious injuries and illnesses.

                     Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1661. Study on physical and mental health and other readjustment 
          needs of members and former members of the Armed Forces who 
          deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
          Freedom and their families.
Sec. 1662. Access of recovering service members to adequate outpatient 
          residential facilities.
Sec. 1663. Study and report on support services for families of 
          recovering service members.
Sec. 1664. Report on traumatic brain injury classifications.
Sec. 1665. Evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned 
          Officer program.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 1671. Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care.
Sec. 1672. Medical care for families of members of the Armed Forces 
          recovering from serious injuries or illnesses.
Sec. 1673. Improvement of medical tracking system for members of the 
          Armed Forces deployed overseas.
Sec. 1674. Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia.
Sec. 1675. Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are 
          Federal employees.
Sec. 1676. Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of 
          Department of Defense functions at military medical 
          facilities.

                      TITLE XVII--VETERANS MATTERS

Sec. 1701. Sense of Congress on Department of Veterans Affairs efforts 
          in the rehabilitation and reintegration of veterans with 
          traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1702. Individual rehabilitation and community reintegration plans 
          for veterans and others with traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1703. Use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for 
          implementation of rehabilitation and community reintegration 
          plans for traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1704. Research, education, and clinical care program on traumatic 
          brain injury.
Sec. 1705. Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with 
          traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1706. Provision of age-appropriate nursing home care.
Sec. 1707. Extension of period of eligibility for health care for 
          veterans of combat service during certain periods of 
          hostilities and war.
Sec. 1708. Service-connection and assessments for mental health 
          conditions in veterans.
Sec. 1709. Modification of requirements for furnishing outpatient dental 
          services to veterans with service-connected dental conditions 
          or disabilities.
Sec. 1710. Clarification of purpose of outreach services program of 
          Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 1711. Designation of fiduciary or trustee for purposes of Traumatic 
          Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.

     TITLE XVIII--NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU MATTERS AND RELATED MATTERS

Sec. 1801. Short title.

                    Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau

Sec. 1811. Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief of 
          the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 1812. Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity of 
          the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1813. Enhancement of functions of the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 1814. Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for 
          response to natural disasters and terrorist events.
Sec. 1815. Determination of Department of Defense civil support 
          requirements.

          Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement

Sec. 1821. United States Northern Command.
Sec. 1822. Council of Governors.
Sec. 1823. Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board.
Sec. 1824. High-level positions authorized or required to be held by 
          reserve component general or flag officers.
Sec. 1825. Retirement age and years of service limitations on certain 
          reserve general and flag officers.
Sec. 1826. Additional reporting requirements relating to National Guard 
          equipment.

            DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 2001. Short title.
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be 
          specified by law.

                             TITLE XXI--ARMY

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2105. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Army 
          projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2106. Technical amendments to Military Construction Authorization 
          Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2006 projects.
Sec. 2108. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2109. Ground lease, SOUTHCOM headquarters facility, Miami-Doral, 
          Florida.

                            TITLE XXII--NAVY

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2205. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Navy 
          projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2005 projects.
Sec. 2207. Repeal of authorization for construction of Navy Outlying 
          Landing Field, Washington County, North Carolina.

                         TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2305. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Air 
          Force projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2006 projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2308. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects.

                      TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2402. Energy conservation projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2404. Termination or modification of authority to carry out certain 
          fiscal year 2007 Defense Agencies projects.
Sec. 2405. Munitions demilitarization facilities, Blue Grass Army Depot, 
          Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado.
Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.

   TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT 
                                 PROGRAM

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.

             TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction 
          and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Guard 
          and Reserve projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2006 Air 
          Force Reserve construction and acquisition projects.
Sec. 2609. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2610. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects.

          TITLE XXVII--BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES

Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of Defense 
          Base Closure Account 1990.
Sec. 2702. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.
Sec. 2703. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of Defense 
          Base Closure Account 2005.
Sec. 2704. Authorized cost and scope of work variations for military 
          construction and military family housing projects related to 
          base closures and realignments.
Sec. 2705. Transfer of funds from Department of Defense Base Closure 
          Account 2005 to Department of Defense Housing Funds.
Sec. 2706. Comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure timely 
          implementation of 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
          Commission recommendations.
Sec. 2707. Relocation of units from Roberts United States Army Reserve 
          Center and Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center, Baton Rouge, 
          Louisiana.
Sec. 2708. Acquisition of real property, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as part 
          of the realignment of the installation.
Sec. 2709. Report on availability of traffic infrastructure and 
          facilities to support base realignment.

         TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

 Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
                                 Changes

Sec. 2801. Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for 
          construction projects outside the United States.
Sec. 2802. Clarification of requirement for authorization of military 
          construction.
Sec. 2803. Increase in thresholds for unspecified minor military 
          construction projects.
Sec. 2804. Temporary authority to support revitalization of Department 
          of Defense laboratories through unspecified minor military 
          construction projects.
Sec. 2805. Extension of authority to accept equalization payments for 
          facility exchanges.
Sec. 2806. Modifications of authority to lease military family housing.
Sec. 2807. Expansion of authority to exchange reserve component 
          facilities.
Sec. 2808. Limitation on use of alternative authority for acquisition 
          and improvement of military housing for privatization of 
          temporary lodging facilities.
Sec. 2809. Two-year extension of temporary program to use minor military 
          construction authority for construction of child development 
          centers.
Sec. 2810. Report on housing privatization initiatives.

         Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2821. Requirement to report real property transactions resulting in 
          annual costs of more than $750,000.
Sec. 2822. Continued consolidation of real property provisions without 
          substantive change.
Sec. 2823. Modification of authority to lease non-excess property of the 
          military departments.
Sec. 2824. Cooperative agreement authority for management of cultural 
          resources on certain sites outside military installations.
Sec. 2825. Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on 
          military training, testing, and operations.
Sec. 2826. Expansion to all military departments of Army pilot program 
          for purchase of certain municipal services for military 
          installations.
Sec. 2827. Prohibition on commercial flights into Selfridge Air National 
          Guard Base.
Sec. 2828. Sense of Congress on Department of Defense actions to protect 
          installations, ranges, and military airspace from 
          encroachment.
Sec. 2829. Reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges.
Sec. 2830. Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York, basing report.
Sec. 2831. Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

Sec. 2841. Modification of conveyance authority, Marine Corps Base, Camp 
          Pendleton, California.
Sec. 2842. Grant of easement, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2843. Land conveyance, Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, Florida.
Sec. 2844. Modification of lease of property, National Flight Academy at 
          the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station, 
          Pensacola, Florida.
Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Detroit, Michigan.
Sec. 2846. Transfer of jurisdiction, former Nike missile site, Grosse 
          Ile, Michigan.
Sec. 2847. Modification to land conveyance authority, Fort Bragg, North 
          Carolina.
Sec. 2848. Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve 
          Center, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Sec. 2849. Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas.

                       Subtitle D--Energy Security

Sec. 2861. Repeal of congressional notification requirement regarding 
          cancellation ceiling for Department of Defense energy savings 
          performance contracts.
Sec. 2862. Definition of alternative fueled vehicle.
Sec. 2863. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in 
          Department of Defense facilities.
Sec. 2864. Reporting requirements relating to renewable energy use by 
          Department of Defense to meet Department electricity needs.

                        Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 2871. Revised deadline for transfer of Arlington Naval Annex to 
          Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 2872. Transfer of jurisdiction over Air Force Memorial to 
          Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 2873. Report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of the 
          Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Sec. 2874. Increased authority for repair, restoration, and preservation 
          of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-la-Coquette, France.
Sec. 2875. Addition of Woonsocket local protection project.
Sec. 2876. Repeal of moratorium on improvements at Fort Buchanan, Puerto 
          Rico.
Sec. 2877. Establishment of national military working dog teams monument 
          on suitable military installation.
Sec. 2878. Report required prior to removal of missiles from 564th 
          Missile Squadron.
Sec. 2879. Report on condition of schools under jurisdiction of 
          Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 2880. Report on facilities and operations of Darnall Army Medical 
          Center, Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas.
Sec. 2881. Report on feasibility of establishing a regional disaster 
          response center at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas.
Sec. 2882. Naming of housing facility at Fort Carson, Colorado, in honor 
          of the Honorable Joel Hefley, a former member of the United 
          States House of Representatives.
Sec. 2883. Naming of Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock 
          Island, Illinois, in honor of the Honorable Lane Evans, a 
          former member of the United States House of Representatives.
Sec. 2884. Naming of research laboratory at Air Force Rome Research 
          Site, Rome, New York, in honor of the Honorable Sherwood L. 
          Boehlert, a former member of the United States House of 
          Representatives.
Sec. 2885. Naming of administration building at Joint Systems 
          Manufacturing Center, Lima, Ohio, in honor of the Honorable 
          Michael G. Oxley, a former member of the United States House 
          of Representatives.
Sec. 2886. Naming of Logistics Automation Training Facility, Army 
          Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, in honor 
          of General Richard H. Thompson.
Sec. 2887. Authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, 
          Maryland.

      TITLE XXIX--WAR-RELATED AND EMERGENCY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2904. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2905. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 and 
          related authorization of appropriations.

 DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

       TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

          Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal.
Sec. 3105. Energy security and assurance.

    Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 3111. Reliable Replacement Warhead program.
Sec. 3112. Nuclear test readiness.
Sec. 3113. Modification of reporting requirement.
Sec. 3114. Limitation on availability of funds for Fissile Materials 
          Disposition program.
Sec. 3115. Modification of limitations on availability of funds for 
          Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
Sec. 3116. Modification of sunset date of the Office of the Ombudsman of 
          the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 
          Program.
Sec. 3117. Technical amendments.

                        Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 3121. Study on using existing pits for the Reliable Replacement 
          Warhead program.
Sec. 3122. Report on retirement and dismantlement of nuclear warheads.
Sec. 3123. Plan for addressing security risks posed to nuclear weapons 
          complex.
Sec. 3124. Department of Energy protective forces.
Sec. 3125. Evaluation of National Nuclear Security Administration 
          strategic plan for advanced computing.
Sec. 3126. Sense of Congress on the nuclear nonproliferation policy of 
          the United States and the Reliable Replacement Warhead 
          program.
Sec. 3127. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
          International Radiological Threat Reduction program.
Sec. 3128. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
          Materials Protection, Control, and Accounting program.
Sec. 3129. Agreements and reports on nuclear forensics capabilities.
Sec. 3130. Report on status of environmental management initiatives to 
          accelerate the reduction of environmental risks and challenges 
          posed by the legacy of the Cold War.

                Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention

Sec. 3131. Definitions.
Sec. 3132. Sense of Congress on the prevention of nuclear terrorism.
Sec. 3133. Minimum security standard for nuclear weapons and formula 
          quantities of strategic special nuclear material.
Sec. 3134. Annual report.

   TITLE XXXII--WAR-RELATED NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 3201. Additional war-related authorization of appropriations for 
          National Nuclear Security Administration.

          TITLE XXXIII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Sec. 3301. Authorization.

                  TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 3402. Remedial action at Moab uranium milling site.

                   TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

           Subtitle A--Maritime Administration Reauthorization

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008.
Sec. 3502. Temporary authority to transfer obsolete combatant vessels to 
          Navy for disposal.
Sec. 3503. Vessel disposal program.

                          Subtitle B--Programs

Sec. 3511. Commercial vessel chartering authority.
Sec. 3512. Maritime Administration vessel chartering authority.
Sec. 3513. Chartering to State and local governmental instrumentalities.
Sec. 3514. Disposal of obsolete Government vessels.
Sec. 3515. Vessel transfer authority.
Sec. 3516. Sea trials for Ready Reserve Force.
Sec. 3517. Review of applications for loans and guarantees.

                    Subtitle C--Technical Corrections

Sec. 3521. Personal injury to or death of seamen.
Sec. 3522. Amendments to Chapter 537 based on Public Law 109-163.
Sec. 3523. Additional amendments based on Public Law 109-163.
Sec. 3524. Amendments based on Public Law 109-171.
Sec. 3525. Amendments based on Public Law 109-241.
Sec. 3526. Amendments based on Public Law 109-364.
Sec. 3527. Miscellaneous amendments.
Sec. 3528. Application of sunset provision to codified provision.
Sec. 3529. Additional technical corrections.

SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.

    For purposes of this Act, the term ``congressional defense 
committees'' has the meaning given that term in section 
101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.

            DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                          TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Army.
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.
Sec. 103. Air Force.
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.
Sec. 105. National Guard and Reserve equipment.

                        Subtitle B--Army Programs

Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System 
          Enhancement Package upgrades.
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting 
          vehicle upgrades.
Sec. 113. Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH-47D 
          helicopters to CH-47F configuration.
Sec. 114. Multiyear procurement authority for CH-47F helicopters.
Sec. 115. Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the Warfighter 
          Information Network-Tactical program pending certification to 
          Congress.
Sec. 116. Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System 
          production line pending report.
Sec. 117. Stryker Mobile Gun System.

                        Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine 
          program.
Sec. 122. Report on shipbuilding investment strategy.
Sec. 123. Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United 
          States shipyard workforce.
Sec. 124. Assessments required prior to start of construction on first 
          ship of a shipbuilding program.
Sec. 125. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 131. Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft.
Sec. 132. Clarification of limitation on retirement of U-2 aircraft.
Sec. 133. Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C-130E tactical 
          aircraft.
Sec. 134. Limitation on retirement of C-130E/H tactical airlift 
          aircraft.
Sec. 135. Limitation on retirement of KC-135E aerial refueling aircraft.
Sec. 136. Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C-130E tactical 
          airlift aircraft.
Sec. 137. Modification of limitations on retirement of B-52 bomber 
          aircraft.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 101. ARMY.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for procurement for the Army as follows:
            (1) For aircraft, $4,168,798,000.
            (2) For missiles, $1,911,979,000.
            (3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles, 
        $3,007,489,000.
            (4) For ammunition, $2,214,576,000.
            (5) For other procurement, $12,451,312,000.
            (6) For the Joint Improvised Explosive Device 
        Defeat Fund, $228,000,000.

SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.

    (a) Navy.--Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2008 for procurement for the Navy as follows:
            (1) For aircraft, $12,432,644,000.
            (2) For weapons, including missiles and torpedoes, 
        $3,068,187,000.
            (3) For shipbuilding and conversion, 
        $13,596,120,000.
            (4) For other procurement, $5,209,330,000.
    (b) Marine Corps.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for procurement for the 
Marine Corps in the amount of $2,299,419,000.
    (c) Navy and Marine Corps Ammunition.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for 
procurement of ammunition for the Navy and the Marine Corps in 
the amount of $1,058,832,000.

SEC. 103. AIR FORCE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for procurement for the Air Force as follows:
            (1) For aircraft, $12,117,800,000.
            (2) For ammunition, $854,167,000.
            (3) For missiles, $4,984,102,000.
            (4) For other procurement, $15,405,832,000.

SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for Defense-wide procurement in the amount of 
$3,280,435,000.

SEC. 105. NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, wheeled 
and tracked combat vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles, 
ammunition, other weapons, and other procurement for the 
reserve components of the Armed Forces in the amount of 
$980,000,000.

                       Subtitle B--Army Programs

SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR M1A2 ABRAMS SYSTEM 
                    ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE UPGRADES.

    The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with section 2306b 
of title 10, United States Code, may enter into a multiyear 
contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for 
procurement of M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package upgrades.

SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR M2A3/M3A3 BRADLEY 
                    FIGHTING VEHICLE UPGRADES.

    The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with section 2306b 
of title 10, United States Code, may enter into a multiyear 
contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for 
procurement of M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting vehicle upgrades.

SEC. 113. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CONVERSION OF CH-47D 
                    HELICOPTERS TO CH-47F CONFIGURATION.

    The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 
2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear 
contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for 
conversion of CH-47D helicopters to the CH-47F configuration.

SEC. 114. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CH-47F HELICOPTERS.

    The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 
2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear 
contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for 
procurement of CH-47F helicopters.

SEC. 115. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR INCREMENT 1 OF THE WARFIGHTER 
                    INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICAL PROGRAM PENDING 
                    CERTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.

    (a) Funding Restricted.--Of the amounts appropriated 
pursuant to an authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 or otherwise made available for Other Procurement, Army, 
that are available for Increment 1 of the Warfighter 
Information Network-Tactical program, not more than 50 percent 
may be obligated or expended until the Director of Operational 
Test and Evaluation submits to the congressional defense 
committees a certification, in writing, that the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation has approved a Test and 
Evaluation Master Plan and Initial Operational Test Plan for 
Increment 1 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical 
program.
    (b) Increment 1 Defined.--For the purposes of this section, 
Increment 1 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical 
program includes all program elements described as constituting 
``Increment 1'' in the memorandum titled ``Warfighter 
Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Program Acquisition 
Decision Memorandum'', dated June 5, 2007, and signed by the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics.

SEC. 116. PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE OF ARMY TACTICAL MISSILE SYSTEM 
                    PRODUCTION LINE PENDING REPORT.

    (a) Prohibition.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 101(2) for missiles, 
Army, and in section 1502(4) for missile procurement, Army, and 
any other appropriated funds available to the Secretary of the 
Army may not be used to close the production line for the Army 
Tactical Missile System program until after the date on which 
the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense 
committees a report that contains--
            (1) the certification of the Secretary that the 
        long range surface-to-surface strike and counter 
        battery mission of the Army can be adequately performed 
        by other Army weapons systems or by other elements of 
        the Armed Forces; and
            (2) a plan to mitigate any shortfalls in the 
        industrial base that would be created by the closure of 
        the production line.
    (b) Submission of Report.--The report referred to in 
subsection (a) is required not later than April 1, 2008.

SEC. 117. STRYKER MOBILE GUN SYSTEM.

    (a) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--None of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by sections 101(3) and 
1501(3) for procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles 
for the Army may be obligated or expended for purposes of the 
procurement of the Stryker Mobile Gun System until 30 days 
after the date on which the Secretary of the Army certifies to 
Congress that the Stryker Mobile Gun System is operationally 
effective, suitable, and survivable for its anticipated 
deployment missions.
    (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary--
            (1) determines that further procurement of the 
        Stryker Mobile Gun System utilizing amounts referred to 
        in subsection (a) is in the national security interest 
        of the United States notwithstanding the inability of 
        the Secretary of the Army to make the certification 
        required by that subsection; and
            (2) submits to the Congress, in writing, a 
        notification of the waiver together with a discussion 
        of--
                    (A) the reasons for the determination 
                described in paragraph (1); and
                    (B) the actions that will be taken to 
                mitigate any deficiencies that cause the 
                Stryker Mobile Gun System not to be 
                operationally effective, suitable, or 
                survivable, as that case may be, as described 
                in subsection (a).

                       Subtitle C--Navy Programs

SEC. 121. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE 
                    PROGRAM.

    (a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may, in 
accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, 
enter into multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 
2009 program year, for the procurement of Virginia-class 
submarines and Government-furnished equipment associated with 
the Virginia-class submarine program.
    (b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not enter into a 
contract authorized by subsection (a) until--
            (1) the Secretary submits to the congressional 
        defense committees a certification that the Secretary 
        has made, with respect to that contract, each of the 
        findings required by subsection (a) of section 2306b of 
        title 10, United States Code; and
            (2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date 
        of the transmission of such certification.

SEC. 122. REPORT ON SHIPBUILDING INVESTMENT STRATEGY.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
provide for a study to determine the effectiveness of current 
financing mechanisms for providing incentives for contractors 
to make shipbuilding capital expenditures, and to assess 
potential capital expenditure incentives that would lead to 
ship construction or life-cycle cost savings to the Federal 
Government. The study shall examine--
            (1) potential improvements in design tools and 
        techniques, material management, technology insertion, 
        systems integration and testing, and other key 
        processes and functions that would lead to reduced 
        construction costs;
            (2) construction process improvements that would 
        reduce procurement and life-cycle costs of the vessels 
        under construction at the contractor's facilities; and
            (3) incentives for investment in shipyard 
        infrastructure that support construction process 
        improvements.
    (b) Report.--Not later than October 1, 2008, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report providing the results of the study under 
subsection (a). The report shall include each of the following:
            (1) An assessment of the shipbuilding industrial 
        base, as measured by a ten-year history for major 
        shipbuilders with respect to--
                    (A) estimated value of shipbuilding 
                facilities;
                    (B) critical shipbuilding capabilities;
                    (C) capital expenditures;
                    (D) major investments in process 
                improvements; and
                    (E) costs for related Navy shipbuilding 
                projects.
            (2) A description of mechanisms available to the 
        government and industry to finance facilities and 
        process improvements, including--
                    (A) contract incentive and award fees;
                    (B) facilities capital cost of money;
                    (C) facilities depreciation;
                    (D) progress payment provisions;
                    (E) other contract terms and conditions;
                    (F) State and Federal tax provisions and 
                tax incentives;
                    (G) the National Shipbuilding Research 
                Program; and
                    (H) any other mechanisms available.
            (3) A summary of potential shipbuilding investments 
        that offer greatest reduction to shipbuilding costs, 
        including, for each such investment--
                    (A) a project description;
                    (B) an estimate of required investment;
                    (C) the estimated return on investment; and
                    (D) alternatives for financing the 
                investment.
            (4) The Navy's strategy for providing incentives 
        for contractors' capital expenditures that would lead 
        to ship construction or life-cycle savings to the 
        Federal Government, including identification of any 
        specific changes in legislative authority that would be 
        required for the Secretary to execute this strategy.
    (c) Utilization of Other Studies and Outside Experts.--The 
study shall build upon the results of the 2005 and 2006 Global 
Shipbuilding Industrial Base Benchmarking studies. Financial 
analysis associated with the report shall be conducted in 
consultation with financial experts independent of the 
Department of Defense.

SEC. 123. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE PRESERVATION OF A SKILLED UNITED 
                    STATES SHIPYARD WORKFORCE.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the preservation of a robust domestic skilled workforce is 
required for the national shipbuilding infrastructure and 
particularly essential to the construction of ships for the 
United States Navy.
    (b) Study Required.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
        determine, on a one-time, non-recurring basis, and in 
        consultation with the Department of Labor, the average 
        number of H2B visa workers employed by the major 
        shipbuilders in the construction of United States Navy 
        ships during the calendar year ending December 31, 
        2007. The study shall also identify the number of 
        workers petitioned by the major shipbuilders for use in 
        calendar year 2008, as of the first quarter of calendar 
        year 2008.
            (2) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report containing the results of 
        the study required by subsection (b).
            (3) Definitions.--In this paragraph--
                    (A) the term ``major shipbuilder'' means a 
                prime contractor or a first-tier subcontractor 
                responsible for delivery of combatant and 
                support vessels required for the naval vessel 
                force, as reported within the annual naval 
                vessel construction plan required by section 
                231 of title 10, United States Code; and
                    (B) the term ``H2B visa'' means a non-
                immigrant visa program that permits employers 
                to hire foreign workers to come temporarily to 
                the United States and perform temporary non-
                agricultural services or labor on a one-time, 
                seasonal, peakload, or intermittent basis.

SEC. 124. ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION ON FIRST 
                    SHIP OF A SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Concurrent with approving the start of 
construction of the first ship for any major shipbuilding 
program, the Secretary of the Navy shall--
            (1) submit a report to the congressional defense 
        committees on the results of any production readiness 
        review; and
            (2) certify to the congressional defense committees 
        that the findings of any such review support 
        commencement of construction.
    (b) Report.--The report required by subsection (a)(1) shall 
include, at a minimum, an assessment of each of the following:
            (1) The maturity of the ship's design, as measured 
        by stability of the ship contract specifications and 
        the degree of completion of detail design and 
        production design drawings.
            (2) The maturity of developmental command and 
        control systems, weapon and sensor systems, and hull, 
        mechanical and electrical systems.
            (3) The readiness of the shipyard facilities and 
        workforce to begin construction.
            (4) The Navy's estimated cost at completion and the 
        adequacy of the budget to support the estimate.
            (5) The Navy's estimated delivery date and 
        description of any variance to the contract delivery 
        date.
            (6) The extent to which adequate processes and 
        metrics are in place to measure and manage program 
        risks.
    (c) Applicability.--This section applies to each major 
shipbuilding program beginning after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
    (d) Definitions.--For the purposes of subsection (a):
            (1) Start of construction.--The term ``start of 
        construction'' means the beginning of fabrication of 
        the hull and superstructure of the ship.
            (2) First ship.--The term ``first ship'' applies to 
        a ship if--
                    (A) the ship is the first ship to be 
                constructed under that shipbuilding program; or
                    (B) the shipyard at which the ship is to be 
                constructed has not previously started 
                construction on a ship under that shipbuilding 
                program.
            (3) Major shipbuilding program.--The term ``major 
        shipbuilding program'' means a program for the 
        construction of combatant and support vessels required 
        for the naval vessel force, as reported within the 
        annual naval vessel construction plan required by 
        section 231 of title 10, United States Code.
            (4) Production readiness review.--The term 
        ``production readiness review'' means a formal 
        examination of a program prior to the start of 
        construction to determine if the design is ready for 
        production, production engineering problems have been 
        resolved, and the producer has accomplished adequate 
        planning for the production phase.

SEC. 125. LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) PROGRAM.

    Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3157) is 
amended by striking subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) and 
inserting the following:
    ``(a) Limitation of Costs.--
            ``(1) In general.--The total amount obligated or 
        expended for the procurement costs of post-2007 LCS 
        vessels shall not exceed $460,000,000 per vessel.
            ``(2) Procurement costs.--For purposes of this 
        section, procurement costs shall include all costs for 
        plans, basic construction, change orders, electronics, 
        ordnance, contractor support, and other costs 
        associated with completion of production drawings, ship 
        construction, test, and delivery, including work 
        performed post-delivery that is required to meet 
        original contract requirements.
            ``(3) Post-2007 lcs vessels.--For purposes of this 
        section, the term `post-2007 LCS vessel' means a vessel 
        in the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class of vessels, the 
        procurement of which is funded from amounts 
        appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
        appropriations or otherwise made available for fiscal 
        year 2008 or any fiscal year thereafter.
    ``(b) Contract Type.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
employ a fixed-price type contract for construction of post-
2007 LCS vessels.
    ``(c) Limitation of Government Liability.--The Secretary of 
the Navy shall not enter into a contract, or modify a contract, 
for construction or final delivery of post-2007 LCS vessels if 
the limitation of the Government's cost liability, when added 
to the sum of other budgeted procurement costs, would exceed 
$460,000,000 per vessel.
    ``(d) Adjustment of Limitation Amount.--The Secretary of 
the Navy may adjust the amount set forth in subsections (a)(1) 
and (c) for vessels referred to in such subsections by the 
following:
            ``(1) The amounts of increases or decreases in 
        costs attributable to compliance with changes in 
        Federal, State, or local laws enacted after September 
        30, 2007.
            ``(2) The amounts of outfitting costs and costs 
        required to complete post-delivery test and trials.''.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON JOINT CARGO AIRCRAFT.

    No funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations or otherwise made available for procurement, or 
for research, development, test, and evaluation, may be 
obligated or expended for the Joint Cargo Aircraft until 30 
days after the Secretary of Defense submits to the 
congressional defense committees each of the following:
            (1) The Air Force Air Mobility Command's Airlift 
        Mobility Roadmap.
            (2) The Department of Defense Intra-Theater Airlift 
        Capabilities Study.
            (3) The Department of Defense Joint Intra-Theater 
        Distribution Assessment.
            (4) The Joint Cargo Aircraft Functional Area Series 
        Analysis.
            (5) The Joint Cargo Aircraft Analysis of 
        Alternatives.
            (6) The Joint Intra-theater Airlift Fleet Mix 
        Analysis.
            (7) The Secretary's certification that--
                    (A) there is, within the Department of the 
                Army, Department of the Air Force, Army 
                National Guard, or Air National Guard, a 
                capability gap or shortfall with respect to 
                intra-theater airlift; and
                    (B) validated requirements exist to fill 
                that gap or shortfall through procurement of 
                the Joint Cargo Aircraft.

SEC. 132. CLARIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF U-2 AIRCRAFT.

    Section 133(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2112) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``After fiscal year 2007'' 
                and inserting ``For each fiscal year after 
                fiscal year 2007''; and
                    (B) by inserting after ``Secretary of 
                Defense'' the following: ``, in that fiscal 
                year,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by inserting after ``Department of 
                Defense'' the following: ``in a fiscal year''; 
                and
                    (B) by inserting after ``Congress'' the 
                following: ``in that fiscal year''.

SEC. 133. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RETIRED C-130E TACTICAL 
                    AIRCRAFT.

    (a) In General.--Effective as of the date specified in 
subsection (b), section 137(b) of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364; 120 Stat. 2114) is repealed.
    (b) Specified Date.--The date specified in this subsection 
is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the 
Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense 
committees the Fleet Mix Analysis Study.

SEC. 134. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF C-130E/H TACTICAL AIRLIFT 
                    AIRCRAFT.

    (a) General Prohibition.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
may not retire C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft during fiscal 
year 2008, except as provided in subsection (b).
    (b) Contingent Authority to Retire Certain C-130E 
Aircraft.--Effective as of the date specified in subsection 
(d), subsection (a) shall not apply to C-130E tactical airlift 
aircraft, and the number of such aircraft retired by the 
Secretary of the Air Force during fiscal year 2008 may not 
exceed 24.
    (c) Treatment of Retired Aircraft.--The Secretary of the 
Air Force shall maintain each C-130E tactical airlift aircraft 
that is retired during fiscal year 2008 in a condition that 
would allow recall of that aircraft to future service.
    (d) Specified Date.--The date specified in this subsection 
is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the 
Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense 
committees the Fleet Mix Analysis Study.

SEC. 135. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF KC-135E AERIAL REFUELING 
                    AIRCRAFT.

    (a) Limitation on Retirement of More Than 48 Aircraft.--The 
Secretary of the Air Force may not retire more than 48 KC-135E 
aerial refueling aircraft of the Air Force during fiscal year 
2008, except as provided in subsection (b).
    (b) Contingent Authority to Retire 37 Additional 
Aircraft.--Effective as of the date specified in subsection 
(c), the number of such aircraft retired by the Secretary of 
the Air Force during fiscal year 2008 may not exceed 85.
    (c) Specified Date.--The date specified in this subsection 
is the date that is 15 days after the date on which the 
Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense 
committees the Secretary's certification that--
            (1) the system design and development contract for 
        the KC-X program has been awarded; and
            (2) if a protest is submitted pursuant to 
        subchapter 5 of title 31, United States Code--
                    (A) the protest has been resolved in favor 
                of the Federal agency; or
                    (B) the Secretary has authorized 
                performance of the contract (notwithstanding 
                the protest).

SEC. 136. 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.

SEC. 137. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON RETIREMENT OF B-52 BOMBER 
                    AIRCRAFT.

    (a) Maintenance of Primary, Backup, and Attrition Reserve 
Inventory of Aircraft.--Subsection (a) of section 131 of the 
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2111) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``and'' at the end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
                and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) shall maintain in a common capability 
                configuration a primary aircraft inventory of 
                not less than 63 such aircraft, a backup 
                aircraft inventory of not less than 11 such 
                aircraft, and an attrition reserve aircraft 
                inventory of not less than 2 such aircraft; and
                    ``(D) shall not keep any such aircraft 
                referred to in subparagraph (C) in a status 
                considered excess to the requirements of the 
                possessing command and awaiting disposition 
                instructions.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of paragraph (1):
                    ``(A) The term `primary aircraft inventory' 
                means aircraft assigned to meet the primary 
                aircraft authorization to--
                            ``(i) a unit for the performance of 
                        its wartime mission;
                            ``(ii) a training unit primarily 
                        for technical and specialized training 
                        for crew personnel or leading to 
                        aircrew qualification;
                            ``(iii) a test unit for testing of 
                        the aircraft or its components for 
                        purposes of research, development, test 
                        and evaluation, operational test and 
                        evaluation, or to support testing 
                        programs; or
                            ``(iv) meet requirements for 
                        special missions not elsewhere 
                        classified.
                    ``(B) The term `backup aircraft inventory' 
                means aircraft above the primary aircraft 
                inventory to permit scheduled and unscheduled 
                depot level maintenance, modifications, 
                inspections, and repairs, and certain other 
                mitigating circumstances without reduction of 
                aircraft available for the assigned mission.
                    ``(C) The term `attrition reserve aircraft 
                inventory' means aircraft required to replace 
                anticipated losses of primary aircraft 
                inventory due to peacetime accidents or wartime 
                attrition.
            ``(4) Treatment of retired aircraft.--Of the 
        aircraft retired in accordance with paragraph (1)(A), 
        the Secretary of the Air Force may use not more than 2 
        such aircraft for maintenance ground training.''.
    (b) Notice of Retirement.--Subsection (b)(1) of such 
section is amended by striking ``45 days'' and inserting ``60 
days''.

         TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 202. Amount for defense science and technology.

     Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211. Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems 
          network.
Sec. 212. Limitation on use of funds for systems development and 
          demonstration of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program.
Sec. 213. Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development and 
          procurement of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint 
          Strike Fighter.
Sec. 214. Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing 
          science and technology program.
Sec. 215. Advanced Sensor Applications Program.
Sec. 216. Active protection systems.

                  Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense

Sec. 221. Participation of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in 
          missile defense test and evaluation activities.
Sec. 222. Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense 
          Agency.
Sec. 223. Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense Agency 
          activities.
Sec. 224. Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM-3 Block 
          IIA missile.
Sec. 225. Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic 
          missile defense programs.
Sec. 226. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, 
          construction, and deployment of missile defenses in Europe.
Sec. 227. Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with Israel.
Sec. 228. Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of missile 
          defense interceptors in Alaska.
Sec. 229. Policy of the United States on protection of the United States 
          and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles.

                        Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 231. Coordination of human systems integration activities related 
          to acquisition programs.
Sec. 232. Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory facilities, 
          services, and equipment.
Sec. 233. Modification of cost sharing requirement for Technology 
          Transition Initiative.
Sec. 234. Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology Program.
Sec. 235. Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation personnel.
Sec. 236. Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology area 
          review and assessment summaries.
Sec. 237. Modification of notice and wait requirement for obligation of 
          funds for foreign comparative test program.
Sec. 238. Strategic Plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program.
Sec. 239. Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense 
          Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research with 
          similar Federal programs.
Sec. 240. Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and development 
          program.
Sec. 241. Federally funded research and development center assessment of 
          the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
          Research.
Sec. 242. Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for High 
          Energy Laser Systems Test Facility.
Sec. 243. Prompt global strike.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Department of Defense for 
research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:
            (1) For the Army, $10,840,392,000.
            (2) For the Navy, $16,980,732,000.
            (3) For the Air Force, $25,692,521,000.
            (4) For Defense-wide activities, $20,213,900,000, 
        of which $180,264,000 is authorized for the Director of 
        Operational Test and Evaluation.

SEC. 202. AMOUNT FOR DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Fiscal Year 2008.--Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201, $10,913,944,000 shall be available 
for the Defense Science and Technology Program, including basic 
research, applied research, and advanced technology development 
projects.
    (b) Basic Research, Applied Research, and Advanced 
Technology Development Defined.--For purposes of this section, 
the term ``basic research, applied research, and advanced 
technology development'' means work funded in program elements 
for defense research and development under Department of 
Defense budget activity 1, 2, or 3.

    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

SEC. 211. OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION OF FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS 
                    NETWORK.

    (a) Operational Test and Evaluation Required.--The 
Secretary of the Army, in cooperation with the Director, 
Operational Test and Evaluation, shall complete an operational 
test and evaluation (as defined in section 139(a)(2)(A) of 
title 10, United States Code), of the FCS network in a 
realistic environment simulating operational conditions. The 
operational test and evaluation shall--
            (1) be conducted in accordance with a Future Combat 
        Systems Test and Evaluation Master Plan approved by the 
        Director, Operational Test and Evaluation;
            (2) be conducted using prototype equipment, 
        sensors, and software for the FCS network;
            (3) be conducted in a manner that simulates a full 
        Future Combat Systems brigade;
            (4) be conducted, to the maximum extent possible, 
        using actual communications equipment instead of 
        computer simulations;
            (5) be conducted in a realistic operational 
        electronic warfare environment, including enemy 
        electronic warfare and network attacks; and
            (6) include, to the maximum extent possible, all 
        sensor information feeds the FCS network is designed to 
        incorporate.
    (b) FCS Network Defined.--In this section, the term ``FCS 
network'' includes all sensors, information systems, computers, 
and communications systems necessary to support Future Combat 
Systems brigade operations.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after completing the 
operational test and evaluation required by subsection (a), the 
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the outcome of the 
operational test and evaluation. The report shall include, at a 
minimum--
            (1) an evaluation of the overall operational 
        effectiveness of the FCS network, including--
                    (A) an evaluation of the FCS network's 
                capability to transmit the volume and classes 
                of data required by Future Combat Systems 
                approved requirements; and
                    (B) an evaluation of the FCS network's 
                performance in a degraded condition due to 
                enemy network attack, sophisticated enemy 
                electronic warfare, adverse weather conditions, 
                and terrain variability;
            (2) an evaluation of the FCS network's ability to 
        improve friendly force knowledge of the location and 
        capability of enemy forces and combat systems; and
            (3) an evaluation of the overall operational 
        suitability of the FCS network.
    (d) Limitation Pending Submission of Report.--
            (1) In general.--No funds, with the exception of 
        funds for advanced procurement, appropriated pursuant 
        to an authorization of appropriations or otherwise made 
        available to the Department of the Army for any fiscal 
        year may be obligated for low-rate initial production 
        or full-rate production of Future Combat Systems manned 
        ground vehicles until 60 days after the date on which 
        the report is submitted under subsection (c).
            (2) Waiver authority.--The Secretary of Defense may 
        waive the limitation in paragraph (1) if the Secretary 
        determines that such a waiver is critical for national 
        security. Such a waiver shall not become effective 
        until 45 days after the date on which the Secretary 
        submits to the congressional defense committees a 
        written notice of the waiver.
            (3) Inapplicability to the non line of sight cannon 
        vehicle.--The limitation in paragraph (1) does not 
        apply to the Non Line of Sight Cannon vehicle.

SEC. 212. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND 
                    DEMONSTRATION OF JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 
                    PROGRAM.

    Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations or otherwise made available for the Joint Light 
Tactical Vehicle program for the acquisition program phase of 
systems development and demonstration for fiscal year 2008 or 
any fiscal year thereafter, no more than 50 percent of those 
amounts may be obligated or expended until after--
            (1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
        Technology, and Logistics, or the appropriate milestone 
        decision authority, makes the certification required by 
        section 2366a of title 10, United States Code, with 
        respect to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program; 
        and
            (2) the certification has been received by the 
        congressional defense committees.

SEC. 213. REQUIREMENT TO OBLIGATE AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND 
                    PROCUREMENT OF A COMPETITIVE PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR 
                    THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER.

    Of the funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2008 
or any year thereafter, for research, development, test, and 
evaluation and procurement for the Joint Strike Fighter 
program, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure the obligation 
and expenditure in each such fiscal year of sufficient annual 
amounts for the continued development and procurement of two 
options for the propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter 
in order to ensure the development and competitive production 
for the propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter.

SEC. 214. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR 
                    DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
                    PROGRAM.

    No funds available to the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense for any fiscal year may be obligated or expended for 
the defense-wide manufacturing science and technology program 
unless the Director, Defense Research and Engineering, ensures 
each of the following:
            (1) A component of the Department of Defense has 
        requested and evaluated--
                    (A) competitive proposals, for each project 
                under the program that is not a project covered 
                by subparagraph (B); and
                    (B) proposals from as many sources as is 
                practicable under the circumstances, for a 
                project under the program if the disclosure of 
                the needs of the Department of Defense with 
                respect to that project would compromise the 
                national security.
            (2) Each project under the program is carried out--
                    (A) in accordance with the statutory 
                requirements of the Manufacturing Technology 
                Program established by section 2521 of title 
                10, United States Code; and
                    (B) in compliance with all requirements of 
                any directive that applies to manufacturing 
                technology.
            (3) An implementation plan has been developed.

SEC. 215. ADVANCED SENSOR APPLICATIONS PROGRAM.

    (a) Transfer of Funds.--(1) Of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201(3) for research, development, test, 
and evaluation, Air Force activities, and made available for 
the activities of the Intelligence Systems Support Office, an 
aggregate of $13,000,000 shall be transferred to the Advanced 
Sensor Applications Program not later than 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
    (2) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 
301(2) for operation and maintenance, Navy activities, and made 
available for the activities of the Office of Naval 
Intelligence, an aggregate of $5,000,000 shall be transferred 
to the Advanced Sensor Applications Program not later than 60 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Assignment of Program.--Management of the program shall 
reside within the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Intelligence until certain conditions specified in the 
classified annex to the statement of managers accompanying this 
Act are met. The program shall be executed by the Commander, 
Naval Air Systems Command in consultation with the Program 
Executive Officer for Aviation for the Navy.

SEC. 216. ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.

    (a) Live-Fire Tests Required.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        undertake live-fire tests, of appropriate foreign and 
        domestic active protection systems with size, weight, 
        and power characteristics suitable for protecting 
        wheeled tactical vehicles, especially light wheeled 
        tactical vehicles, in order--
                    (A) to determine the effectiveness of such 
                systems for protecting wheeled tactical 
                vehicles; and
                    (B) to develop information useful in the 
                consideration of the adoption of such systems 
                in defense acquisition programs.
            (2) Reports.--Not later than March 1 of each of 
        2008 and 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a report on the 
        results of the tests undertaken under paragraph (1) as 
        of the date of such report.
            (3) Funding.--The live-fire tests required by 
        paragraph (1) shall be conducted using funds authorized 
        and appropriated for the Joint Improvised Explosive 
        Device Defeat Fund.
    (b) Comprehensive Assessment Required.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall undertake a 
        comprehensive assessment of active protection systems 
        in order to develop information useful in the 
        development of joint active protection systems and 
        other defense programs.
            (2) Elements.--The assessment under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    (A) an identification of the potential 
                merits and operational costs of the use of 
                active protection systems by United States 
                military forces;
                    (B) a characterization of the threats that 
                use of active protection systems by potential 
                adversaries would pose to United States 
                military forces and weapons;
                    (C) an identification and assessment of 
                countermeasures to active protection systems;
                    (D) an analysis of collateral damage 
                potential of active protection systems;
                    (E) an identification and assessment of 
                emerging direct-fire and top-attack threats to 
                defense systems that could potentially deploy 
                active protection systems; and
                    (F) an identification and assessment of 
                critical technology elements of active 
                protection systems.
            (3) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2008, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the assessment under paragraph 
        (1).

                 Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense

SEC. 221. PARTICIPATION OF DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, 
                    IN MISSILE DEFENSE TEST AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.

    Section 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as 
        subsections (g) through (k), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
        new subsection (f):
    ``(f)(1) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall 
make available to the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation the results of all tests and evaluations conducted 
by the Missile Defense Agency and of all studies conducted by 
the Missile Defense Agency in connection with tests and 
evaluations in the Missile Defense Agency.
    ``(2) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation may 
require that such observers as the Director designates be 
present during the preparation for and the conduct of any test 
and evaluation conducted by the Missile Defense Agency.
    ``(3) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall 
have access to all records and data in the Department of 
Defense (including the records and data of the Missile Defense 
Agency) that the Director considers necessary to review in 
order to carry out his duties under this subsection.''.

SEC. 222. STUDY ON FUTURE ROLES AND MISSIONS OF THE MISSILE DEFENSE 
                    AGENCY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall enter into 
an agreement with one of the Federally Funded Research and 
Development Centers under which the Center shall carry out an 
independent study to examine, and make recommendations with 
respect to, the long-term structure, roles, and missions of the 
Missile Defense Agency.
    (b) Matters Included.--
            (1) Review.--The study shall include a full review 
        of the structure, roles, and missions of the Missile 
        Defense Agency.
            (2) Assessments.--The study shall include an 
        examination and assessment of the current and future--
                    (A) structure, roles, and missions of the 
                Missile Defense Agency;
                    (B) relationship of the Missile Defense 
                Agency with--
                            (i) the Office of the Under 
                        Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
                        Technology, and Logistics;
                            (ii) the Office of the Under 
                        Secretary of Defense for Policy;
                            (iii) the Director of Operational 
                        Test and Evaluation;
                            (iv) the Commander of the United 
                        States Strategic Command and other 
                        combatant commanders;
                            (v) the Joint Requirements 
                        Oversight Council; and
                            (vi) the military departments;
                    (C) operations and sustainment of missile 
                defenses;
                    (D) acquisition process for missile 
                defense;
                    (E) requirements process for missile 
                defense; and
                    (F) transition and transfer of missile 
                defense capabilities to the military 
                departments.
            (3) Recommendations.--The study shall include 
        recommendations as to how the Missile Defense Agency 
        can be made more effective to support the needs of the 
        warfighter, especially with regard to near-term missile 
        defense capabilities. The study shall also examine the 
        full range of options for the future of the Missile 
        Defense Agency and shall include, but not be limited 
        to, specific recommendations as to whether--
                    (A) the Missile Defense Agency should be 
                maintained in its current configuration;
                    (B) the scope and nature of the Missile 
                Defense Agency should be changed from an 
                organization focused on research and 
                development to an organization focused on 
                combat support;
                    (C) any functions and responsibilities 
                should be added to the Missile Defense Agency, 
                in part or in whole, from other entities such 
                as the United States Strategic Command and the 
                military departments; and
                    (D) any functions and responsibilities of 
                the Missile Defense Agency should be 
                transferred, in part or in whole, to other 
                entities such as the United States Strategic 
                Command and the military departments.
    (c) Cooperation From Government.--In carrying out the 
study, the Federally Funded Research and Development Center 
shall receive the full and timely cooperation of the Secretary 
of Defense and any other United States Government official in 
providing the Center with analyses, briefings, and other 
information necessary for the fulfillment of its 
responsibilities.
    (d) Report.--Not later than September 1, 2008, the 
Federally Funded Research and Development Center 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 its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
    (e) Funding.--Funds for the study shall be provided from 
amounts appropriated for the Department of Defense.

SEC. 223. BUDGET AND ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS FOR MISSILE DEFENSE 
                    AGENCY ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Revised Budget Structure.--The budget justification 
materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of 
Defense budget for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2009 (as 
submitted with the budget of the President under section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) shall set forth 
separately amounts requested for the Missile Defense Agency for 
each of the following:
            (1) Research, development, test, and evaluation.
            (2) Procurement.
            (3) Operation and maintenance.
            (4) Military construction.
    (b) Revised Budget Structure for Fiscal Year 2009.--The 
budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support 
of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2009 (as 
submitted with the budget of the President under section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) shall--
            (1) identify all known and estimated operation and 
        support costs; and
            (2) set forth separately amounts requested for the 
        Missile Defense Agency for each of the following:
                    (A) Research, development, test, and 
                evaluation.
                    (B) Procurement or advance procurement of 
                long lead items, including for Terminal High 
                Altitude Area Defense firing units 3 and 4, and 
                for Standard Missile-3 Block 1A interceptors.
                    (C) Military construction.
    (c) Availability of RDT&E Funds for Fiscal Year 2009.--Upon 
approval by the Secretary of Defense, and consistent with the 
plan submitted under subsection (f), funds appropriated 
pursuant to an authorization of appropriations or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2009 for research, development, 
test, and evaluation for the Missile Defense Agency--
            (1) may be used for the fielding of ballistic 
        missile defense capabilities approved previously by 
        Congress; and
            (2) may not be used for--
                    (A) military construction activities; or
                    (B) procurement or advance procurement of 
                long lead items, including for Terminal High 
                Altitude Area Defense firing units 3 and 4, and 
                for Standard Missile-3 Block 1A interceptors.
    (d) Full Funding Requirement Not Applicable to Use of 
Procurement Funds for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010.--In any case 
in which funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations or otherwise made available for procurement for 
the Missile Defense Agency for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 are 
used for the fielding of ballistic missile defense 
capabilities, the funds may be used for the fielding of those 
capabilities on an ``incremental'' basis, notwithstanding any 
law or policy of the Department of Defense that would otherwise 
require a ``full funding'' basis.
    (e) Relationship to Other Law.--Nothing in this provision 
shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect in any way the 
applicability of the requirements and other provisions of 
section 234(a) through (d) of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-
375; 118 Stat. 1837; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note).
    (f) Plan Required.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall submit to the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives a plan for 
transitioning the Missile Defense Agency from using exclusively 
research, development, test, and evaluation funds to using 
procurement, military construction, operations and maintenance, 
and research, development, test, and evaluation funds for the 
appropriate budget activities, and for transitioning from 
incremental funding to full funding for fiscal years after 
fiscal year 2010.
    (g) Objectives for Acquisition Activities.--
            (1) In general.--Commencing as soon as practicable, 
        but not later than the submittal to Congress of the 
        budget for the President for fiscal year 2009 under 
        section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the 
        Missile Defense Agency shall take appropriate actions 
        to achieve the following objectives in its acquisition 
        activities:
                    (A) Improved transparency.
                    (B) Improved accountability.
                    (C) Enhanced oversight.
            (2) Required actions.--In order to achieve the 
        objectives specified in paragraph (1), the Missile 
        Defense Agency shall, at a minimum, take actions as 
        follows:
                    (A) Establish acquisition cost, schedule, 
                and performance baselines for each ballistic 
                missile defense system element that--
                            (i) has entered the equivalent of 
                        the systems development and 
                        demonstration phase of acquisition; or
                            (ii) is being produced and acquired 
                        for operational fielding.
                    (B) Provide unit cost reporting data for 
                each ballistic missile defense system element 
                covered by subparagraph (A), and secure 
                independent estimation and verification of such 
                cost reporting data.
                    (C) Include, in the budget justification 
                materials described in subsection (a), a 
                description of actions being taken in the 
                fiscal year in which such materials are 
                submitted, and the actions to be taken in the 
                fiscal year covered by such materials, to 
                achieve such objectives.
            (3) Specification of ballistic missile defense 
        system elements.--The ballistic missile defense system 
        elements that, as of October 2007, are ballistic 
        missile defense system elements covered by paragraph 
        (2)(A) are the following elements:
                    (A) Ground-based Midcourse Defense.
                    (B) Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense.
                    (C) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.
                    (D) Forward-Based X-band radar-
                Transportable (AN/TPY-2).
                    (E) Command, Control, Battle Management, 
                and Communications.
                    (F) Sea-Based X-band radar.
                    (G) Upgraded Early Warning radars.

SEC. 224. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR REPLACING WARHEAD ON SM-3 
                    BLOCK IIA MISSILE.

    None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
pursuant to an authorization of appropriations in this Act may 
be obligated or expended to replace the unitary warhead on the 
SM-3 Block IIA missile with the Multiple Kill Vehicle until 
after the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that--
            (1) the United States and Japan have reached an 
        agreement to replace the unitary warhead on the SM-3 
        Block IIA missile; and
            (2) replacing the unitary warhead on the SM-3 Block 
        IIA missile with the Multiple Kill Vehicle will not 
        delay the expected deployment date of 2014-2015 for 
        that missile.

SEC. 225. EXTENSION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENTS OF BALLISTIC 
                    MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS.

    Section 232(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2002 (10 U.S.C. 2431 note) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``through 2008'' 
        and inserting ``through 2013''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``through 2009'' 
        and inserting ``through 2014''.

SEC. 226. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT, 
                    CONSTRUCTION, AND DEPLOYMENT OF MISSILE DEFENSES IN 
                    EUROPE.

    (a) General Limitation.--No funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended for 
procurement, site activation, construction, preparation of 
equipment for, or deployment of a long-range missile defense 
system in Europe until the following conditions have been met:
            (1) The governments of the countries in which major 
        components of such missile defense system (including 
        interceptors and associated radars) are proposed to be 
        deployed have each given final approval to any missile 
        defense agreements negotiated between such governments 
        and the United States Government concerning the 
        proposed deployment of such components in their 
        countries.
            (2) 45 days have elapsed following the receipt by 
        Congress of the report required under subsection 
        (c)(6).
    (b) Additional Limitation.--In addition to the limitation 
in subsection (a), no funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act may be obligated or expended for the acquisition or 
deployment of operational missiles of a long-range missile 
defense system in Europe until the Secretary of Defense, after 
receiving the views of the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation, submits to Congress a report certifying that the 
proposed interceptor to be deployed as part of such missile 
defense system has demonstrated, through successful, 
operationally realistic flight testing, a high probability of 
working in an operationally effective manner.
    (c) Report on Independent Assessment for Ballistic Missile 
Defense in Europe.--
            (1) Independent assessment.--Not later than 30 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall select a federally funded 
        research and development center to conduct an 
        independent assessment of options for ballistic missile 
        defense for forward deployed forces of the United 
        States and its allies in Europe and for the United 
        States homeland.
            (2) Analysis of administration proposal.--The study 
        shall provide a full analysis of the Administration's 
        proposal to protect forward-deployed forces of the 
        United States and its allies in Europe, forward-
        deployed radars in Europe, and the United States by 
        deploying, in Europe, interceptors and radars of the 
        Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. In 
        providing the analysis, the study shall examine each of 
        the following matters:
                    (A) The threat to Europe and the United 
                States of ballistic missiles (including short-
                range, medium-range, intermediate-range, and 
                long-range ballistic missiles) from Iran, 
                including the likelihood and timing of such 
                threats.
                    (B) The technical capabilities of the 
                system, as so deployed, to effectively protect 
                forward-deployed forces of the United States 
                and its allies in Europe, forward-deployed 
                radars in Europe, and the United States against 
                the threat specified in subparagraph (A).
                    (C) The degree of coverage of the European 
                territory of members of the North Atlantic 
                Treaty Organization.
                    (D) The political implications of such a 
                deployment on the United States, the North 
                Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other 
                interested parties.
                    (E) Integration and interoperability with 
                North Atlantic Treaty Organization missile 
                defenses.
                    (F) The operational issues associated with 
                such a deployment, including operational 
                effectiveness.
                    (G) The force structure implications of 
                such a deployment, including a comparative 
                analysis of alternative deployment options.
                    (H) The budgetary implications of such a 
                deployment, including possible allied cost 
                sharing, and the cost-effectiveness of such a 
                deployment.
                    (I) Command and control arrangements, 
                including any command and control roles for the 
                United States European Command and the North 
                Atlantic Treaty Organization.
                    (J) Potential opportunities for 
                participation by the Government of Russia.
            (3) Analysis of alternatives.--The study shall also 
        provide a full analysis of alternative systems that 
        could be deployed to fulfill, in whole or in part, the 
        protective purposes of the Administration's proposal. 
        The alternative systems shall include a range of 
        feasible combinations of other missile defense systems 
        that are available or are expected to be available as 
        of 2015 and 2020. These should include, but not be 
        limited to, the following:
                    (A) The Patriot PAC-3 system.
                    (B) The Medium Extended Air Defense System.
                    (C) The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense 
                system, with all variants of the Standard 
                Missile-3 interceptor.
                    (D) The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense 
                (THAAD) system.
                    (E) Forward-Based X-band Transportable 
                (FBX-T) radars.
                    (F) The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI).
                    (G) Other non-United States, North Atlantic 
                Treaty Organization missile defense systems or 
                components.
            (4) Matters examined.--In providing the analysis, 
        the study shall examine, for each alternative system 
        included, each of the matters specified in paragraph 
        (2).
            (5) Cooperation of other agencies.--The Secretary 
        of Defense shall provide the federally funded research 
        and development center selected under paragraph (1) 
        data, analyses, briefings, and other information as the 
        center considers necessary to carry out the assessment 
        described in that paragraph. Furthermore, the Director 
        of National Intelligence and the heads of other 
        departments and agencies of the United States 
        Government shall also provide the center the 
        appropriate data, analyses, briefings, and other 
        information necessary for the purpose of carrying out 
        the assessment described in that paragraph.
            (6) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act, the federally funded 
        research and development center shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees and the Secretary of 
        Defense a report on the results of the study. The 
        report shall be in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
            (7) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated or 
        otherwise made available pursuant to the authorization 
        of appropriations in section 201(4), $1,000,000 is 
        available to carry out the study required by this 
        subsection.
    (d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to limit continuing obligation and expenditure of 
funds for missile defense, including for research and 
development and for other activities not otherwise limited by 
subsection (a) or (b), including, but not limited to, site 
surveys, studies, analysis, and planning and design for the 
proposed missile defense deployment in Europe.

SEC. 227. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MISSILE DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH ISRAEL.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the United States should have an active program of ballistic 
missile defense cooperation with Israel, and should take steps 
to improve the coordination, interoperability, and integration 
of United States and Israeli missile defense capabilities, and 
to enhance the capability of both nations to defend against 
ballistic missile threats present in the Middle East region.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--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 status of missile defense 
        cooperation between the United States and Israel.
            (2) Content.--The report submitted under this 
        subsection shall include each of the following:
                    (A) A description of the current program of 
                ballistic missile defense cooperation between 
                the United States and Israel, including its 
                objectives and results to date.
                    (B) A description of steps taken within the 
                previous five years to improve the 
                interoperability and coordination of the 
                missile defense capabilities of the United 
                States and Israel.
                    (C) A description of steps planned to be 
                taken by the governments of the United States 
                and Israel in the future to improve the 
                coordination, interoperability, and integration 
                of their missile defense capabilities.
                    (D) A description of joint efforts of the 
                United States and Israel to develop ballistic 
                missile defense technologies.
                    (E) A description of joint missile defense 
                exercises and training that have been conducted 
                by the United States and Israel, and the 
                lessons learned from those exercises.
                    (F) A description of the joint missile 
                defense testing activities of the United States 
                and Israel, past and planned, and the benefits 
                of such joint testing activities.
                    (G) A description of how the United States 
                and Israel share threat assessments regarding 
                the ballistic missile threat.
                    (H) Any other matters that the Secretary 
                considers appropriate.

SEC. 228. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MISSILE 
                    DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS IN ALASKA.

    None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
may be obligated or expended to deploy more than 40 Ground-
Based Interceptors at Fort Greely, Alaska, until the Secretary 
of Defense, after receiving the views of the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation, submits to Congress a 
certification that the Block 2006 Ground-based Midcourse 
Defense element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System has 
demonstrated, through operationally realistic end-to-end flight 
testing, that it has a high probability of working in an 
operationally effective manner.

SEC. 229. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON PROTECTION OF THE UNITED 
                    STATES AND ITS ALLIES AGAINST IRANIAN BALLISTIC 
                    MISSILES.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that Iran maintains a nuclear 
program in continued defiance of the international community 
while developing ballistic missiles of increasing 
sophistication and range that--
            (1) pose a threat to--
                    (A) the forward-deployed forces of the 
                United States;
                    (B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
                (NATO) allies in Europe; and
                    (C) other allies and friendly foreign 
                countries in the region; and
            (2) eventually could pose a threat to the United 
        States homeland.
    (b) Policy of the United States.--It is the policy of the 
United States--
            (1) to develop, test, and deploy, as soon as 
        technologically feasible, in conjunction with allies 
        and friendly foreign countries whenever possible, an 
        effective defense against the threat from Iran 
        described in subsection (a) that will provide 
        protection--
                    (A) for the forward-deployed forces of the 
                United States, NATO allies, and other allies 
                and friendly foreign countries in the region; 
                and
                    (B) for the United States homeland;
            (2) to encourage the NATO alliance to accelerate 
        its efforts to--
                    (A) protect NATO territory in Europe 
                against the existing threat of Iranian short- 
                and medium-range ballistic missiles; and
                    (B) facilitate the ability of NATO allies 
                to acquire the missile defense systems needed 
                to provide a wide-area defense capability 
                against short- and medium-range ballistic 
                missiles; and
            (3) to proceed with the activities specified in 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) in a manner such that any 
        missile defense systems fielded by the United States in 
        Europe are integrated with or complementary to missile 
        defense systems fielded by NATO in Europe.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

SEC. 231. COORDINATION OF HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES RELATED 
                    TO ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics, shall coordinate and manage human systems 
integration activities throughout the acquisition programs of 
the Department of Defense.
    (b) Administration.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall designate a senior official to be responsible 
for the effort.
    (c) Responsibilities.--In carrying out this section, the 
senior official designated in subsection (b) shall--
            (1) coordinate the planning, management, and 
        execution of such activities; and
            (2) identify and recommend, as appropriate, 
        resource requirements for human systems integration 
        activities.
    (d) Designation.--The designation required by subsection 
(b) shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 232. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PROVISION OF LABORATORY 
                    FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND EQUIPMENT.

    Section 2539b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``and'' at 
                the end;
                    (B) in paragraph (3) by striking the period 
                at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) make available to any person or entity, 
        through leases, contracts, or other appropriate 
        arrangements, facilities, services, and equipment of 
        any government laboratory, research center, or range, 
        if the facilities, services, and equipment provided 
        will not be in direct competition with the domestic 
        private sector.'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by striking ``for services''; and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (a)(3)'' and 
                inserting ``subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4)''; 
                and
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by striking ``for services made 
                available''; and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (a)(3)'' and 
                inserting ``subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4)''.

SEC. 233. MODIFICATION OF COST SHARING REQUIREMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY 
                    TRANSITION INITIATIVE.

    Paragraph (2) of section 2359a(f) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2) The amount of funds provided to a project under 
paragraph (1) by the military department or Defense Agency 
concerned shall be the appropriate share of the military 
department or Defense Agency, as the case may be, of the cost 
of the project, as determined by the Manager.''.

SEC. 234. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than September 1, 2008, 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 implementation of 
the technologies and processes developed under the 
Manufacturing Technology Program required by section 2521 of 
title 10, United States Code.
    (b) Elements.--The report shall identify each technology or 
process implemented and, for each such technology or process, 
shall identify--
            (1) the project of the Manufacturing Technology 
        Program through which the technology or process was 
        developed, the Federal and non-Federal participants in 
        that project, and the duration of the project;
            (2) the organization or program implementing the 
        technology or process, and a description of the 
        implementation;
            (3) the funding required to implement the 
        technology or process, including--
                    (A) funds provided by military departments 
                and Defense Agencies under the Manufacturing 
                Technology Program;
                    (B) funds provided by the Department of 
                Defense, or any element of the Department, to 
                co-develop the technology or process;
                    (C) to the maximum extent practicable, 
                funds provided by the Department of Defense, or 
                any element of the Department, to--
                            (i) mature the technology or 
                        process prior to transition to the 
                        Manufacturing Technology Program; and
                            (ii) provide for the implementation 
                        of the technology or process;
            (4) the total value of industry cost share, if 
        applicable;
            (5) if applicable, the total value of cost 
        avoidance or cost savings directly attributable to the 
        implementation of the technology or process; and
            (6) a description of any system performance 
        enhancements, technology performance enhancements, or 
        improvements in a manufacturing readiness level of a 
        system or a technology.
    (c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term 
``implementation'' refers to--
            (1) the use of a technology or process in the 
        manufacture of defense materiel;
            (2) the inclusion of a technology or process in the 
        systems engineering plan for a program of record; or
            (3) the use of a technology or process for the 
        manufacture of commercial items.
    (d) Scope.--The report shall include technologies or 
processes developed with funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available for the Manufacturing Technology programs of the 
military departments and Defense Agencies for fiscal years 2003 
through 2005.

SEC. 235. ASSESSMENT OF SUFFICIENCY OF TEST AND EVALUATION PERSONNEL.

    (a) Assessment Required.--The Director of Operational Test 
and Evaluation shall assess whether the Director's professional 
staff meets the requirement of section 139(j) of title 10, 
United States Code, that the staff be sufficient to carry out 
the Director's duties and responsibilities.
    (b) Inclusion in Report.--The Director shall include the 
results of the assessment in the report, required by section 
139(g) of title 10, United States Code, summarizing the 
operational test and evaluation activities during fiscal year 
2007.

SEC. 236. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE REPORTS ON TECHNOLOGY AREA 
                    REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES.

    Subsection (c) of section 253 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 
Stat. 3179; 10 U.S.C. 2501 note) is repealed.

SEC. 237. MODIFICATION OF NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENT FOR OBLIGATION OF 
                    FUNDS FOR FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TEST PROGRAM.

    Paragraph (3) of section 2350a(g) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(3) The Director of Defense Research and Engineering 
shall notify the congressional defense committees of the intent 
to obligate funds made available to carry out this subsection 
not less than 7 days before such funds are obligated.''.

SEC. 238. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 2521 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) Five-Year Strategic Plan.--(1) The Secretary shall 
develop a plan for the program that includes the following:
            ``(A) The overall manufacturing technology goals, 
        milestones, priorities, and investment strategy for the 
        program.
            ``(B) The objectives of, and funding for, the 
        program for each military department and each Defense 
        Agency that shall participate in the program during the 
        period of the plan.
    ``(2) The Secretary shall include in the plan mechanisms 
for assessing the effectiveness of the program under the plan.
    ``(3) The Secretary shall update the plan on a biennial 
basis.
    ``(4) Each plan, and each update to the plan, shall cover a 
period of five fiscal years.''.
    (b) Initial Development and Submission of Plan.--
            (1) Development.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        develop the strategic plan required by subsection (e) 
        of section 2521 of title 10, United States Code (as 
        added by subsection (a) of this section), so that the 
        plan goes into effect at the beginning of fiscal year 
        2009.
            (2) Submission.--Not later than the date on which 
        the budget of the President for fiscal year 2010 is 
        submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, 
        United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
        Representatives the plan specified in paragraph (1).

SEC. 239. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON COORDINATION OF DEFENSE 
                    EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE 
                    RESEARCH WITH SIMILAR FEDERAL PROGRAMS.

    Section 257(e)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1995 (10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended by 
striking ``shall'' each place it appears and inserting ``may''.

SEC. 240. ENHANCEMENT OF DEFENSE NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND 
                    DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Program Purposes.--Subsection (b) of section 246 of the 
Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2003 (Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 2500; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``in nanoscale 
        research and development'' and inserting ``in the 
        National Nanotechnology Initiative and with the 
        National Nanotechnology Coordination Office under 
        section 3 of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research 
        and Development Act (15 U.S.C. 7502)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``portfolio of 
        fundamental and applied nanoscience and engineering 
        research initiatives'' and inserting ``portfolio of 
        nanotechnology research and development initiatives''.
    (b) Program Administration.--
            (1) Administration through under secretary of 
        defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics.--
        Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``the Director of Defense 
                Research and Engineering'' and inserting ``the 
                Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
                Technology, and Logistics''; and
                    (B) by striking ``The Director'' and 
                inserting ``The Under Secretary''.
            (2) Other administrative matters.--Such subsection 
        is further amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the 
                Department's increased investment in 
                nanotechnology research and development and the 
                National Nanotechnology Initiative; and'' and 
                inserting ``investments by the Department and 
                other departments and agencies participating in 
                the National Nanotechnology Initiative in 
                nanotechnology research and development;'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(4) oversee Department of Defense participation 
        in interagency coordination of the program with other 
        departments and agencies participating in the National 
        Nanotechnology Initiative.''.
    (c) Program Activities.--Such section is further amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (d); and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection (d):
    ``(d) Strategic Plan.--The Under Secretary shall develop 
and maintain a strategic plan for defense nanotechnology 
research and development that--
            ``(1) is integrated with the strategic plan for the 
        National Nanotechnology Initiative and the strategic 
        plans of the Director of Defense Research and 
        Engineering, the military departments, and the Defense 
        Agencies; and
            ``(2) includes a clear strategy for transitioning 
        the research into products needed by the Department.''.
    (d) Reports.--Such section is further amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Reports.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than March 1 of each 
        of 2009, 2011, and 2013, the Under Secretary of Defense 
        for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit 
        to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
        program.
            ``(2) Matters included.--Each report under 
        paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                    ``(A) A review of--
                            ``(i) the long-term challenges and 
                        specific technical goals of the 
                        program; and
                            ``(ii) the progress made toward 
                        meeting such challenges and achieving 
                        such goals.
                    ``(B) An assessment of current and proposed 
                funding levels for the program, including an 
                assessment of the adequacy of such funding 
                levels to support program activities.
                    ``(C) A review of the coordination of 
                activities under the program within the 
                Department of Defense, with other departments 
                and agencies of the United States, and with the 
                National Nanotechnology Initiative.
                    ``(D) A review and analysis of the findings 
                and recommendations relating to the Department 
                of Defense of the most recent triennial 
                external review of the National Nanotechnology 
                Program under section 5 of the 21st Century 
                Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (15 
                U.S.C. 1704), and a description of initiatives 
                of the Department to implement such 
                recommendations.
                    ``(E) An assessment of technology 
                transition from nanotechnology research and 
                development to enhanced warfighting 
                capabilities, including contributions from the 
                Department of Defense Small Business Innovative 
                Research and Small Business Technology Transfer 
                Research programs, and the Department of 
                Defense Manufacturing Technology program, and 
                an identification of acquisition programs and 
                deployed defense systems that are incorporating 
                nanotechnologies.
                    ``(F) An assessment of global 
                nanotechnology research and development in 
                areas of interest to the Department, including 
                an identification of the use of 
                nanotechnologies in any foreign defense 
                systems.
                    ``(G) An assessment of the defense 
                nanotechnology manufacturing and industrial 
                base and its capability to meet the near and 
                far term requirements of the Department.
                    ``(H) Such recommendations for additional 
                activities under the program to meet emerging 
                national security requirements as the Under 
                Secretary considers appropriate.
            ``(3) Classification.--Each report under paragraph 
        (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
        include a classified annex.''.

SEC. 241. FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ASSESSMENT 
                    OF THE DEFENSE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM TO STIMULATE 
                    COMPETITIVE RESEARCH.

    (a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
            (1) utilize a defense federally funded research and 
        development center to carry out an assessment of the 
        effectiveness of the Defense Experimental Program to 
        Stimulate Competitive Research; and
            (2) not later than nine months after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on 
        Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
        Representatives a report on that assessment.
    (b) Matters Assessed.--The report under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A description and assessment of the tangible 
        results and progress toward the objectives of the 
        program, including--
                    (A) an identification of any past program 
                activities that led to, or were fundamental to, 
                applications used by, or supportive of, 
                operational users; and
                    (B) an assessment of whether the program 
                has expanded the national research 
                infrastructure.
            (2) An assessment whether the activities undertaken 
        under the program are consistent with the statute 
        authorizing the program.
            (3) An assessment whether the various elements of 
        the program, such as structure, funding, staffing, 
        project solicitation and selection, and administration, 
        are working effectively and efficiently to support the 
        effective execution of the program.
            (4) A description and assessment of past and 
        ongoing activities of State planning committees under 
        the program in supporting the achievement of the 
        objectives of the program.
            (5) An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages 
        of having an institution-based formula for 
        qualification to participate in the program when 
        compared with the advantages and disadvantages of 
        having a State-based formula for qualification to 
        participate in supporting defense missions and the 
        objective of expanding the Nation's defense research 
        infrastructure.
            (6) An identification of mechanisms for improving 
        the management and implementation of the program, 
        including modification of the statute authorizing the 
        program, Department regulations, program structure, 
        funding levels, funding strategy, or the activities of 
        the State committees.
            (7) Any other matters the Secretary considers 
        appropriate.

SEC. 242. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED FUNDING REDUCTION FOR HIGH 
                    ENERGY LASER SYSTEMS TEST FACILITY.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed reduction in 
Army research, development, test, and evaluation funding for 
the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility.
    (b) Evaluation of Impact on Other Military Departments.--
The report required under subsection (a) shall include an 
evaluation of the impact of the proposed reduction in funding 
on each Department of Defense organization or activity that 
utilizes the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility.

SEC. 243. PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE.

    (a) Research, Development, and Testing Plan.--The Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a research, development, and testing plan for prompt global 
strike program objectives for fiscal years 2008 through 2013.
    (b) Plan for Obligation and Expenditure of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
        Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to 
        the congressional defense committees a plan for 
        obligation and expenditure of funds available for 
        prompt global strike for fiscal year 2008. The plan 
        shall include correlations between each technology 
        application being developed in fiscal year 2008 and the 
        prompt global strike alternative or alternatives toward 
        which the technology application applies.
            (2) Limitation.--The Under Secretary shall not 
        implement the plan required by paragraph (1) until at 
        least 10 days after the plan is submitted as required 
        by that paragraph.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.

                  Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions

Sec. 311. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain 
          costs in connection with Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site, 
          Moses Lake, Washington.
Sec. 312. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain 
          costs in connection with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, 
          Fairbanks, Alaska.
Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated 
          penalties in connection with Jackson Park Housing Complex, 
          Washington.
Sec. 314. Report on control of the brown tree snake.
Sec. 315. Notification of certain residents and civilian employees at 
          Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, of exposure to drinking water 
          contamination.

                 Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues

Sec. 321. Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems Agency 
          Working Capital Fund for technology upgrades to Defense 
          Information Systems Network.
Sec. 322. Modification to public-private competition requirements before 
          conversion to contractor performance.
Sec. 323. Public-private competition at end of period specified in 
          performance agreement not required.
Sec. 324. Guidelines on insourcing new and contracted out functions.
Sec. 325. Restriction on Office of Management and Budget influence over 
          Department of Defense public-private competitions.
Sec. 326. Bid protests by Federal employees in actions under Office of 
          Management and Budget Circular A-76.
Sec. 327. Public-private competition required before conversion to 
          contractor performance.
Sec. 328. Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to 
          engage in cooperative activities with non-Army entities.
Sec. 329. Reauthorization and modification of multi-trades demonstration 
          project.
Sec. 330. Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds to 
          Army for certain product improvements.

              Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities

Sec. 341. Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative.
Sec. 342. Extension of period for reimbursement for helmet pads 
          purchased by members of the Armed Forces deployed in 
          contingency operations.
Sec. 343. Extension of temporary authority for contract performance of 
          security guard functions.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 351. Reports on National Guard readiness for emergencies and major 
          disasters.
Sec. 352. Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment.
Sec. 353. Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced deployment.
Sec. 354. Modification of requirements of Comptroller General report on 
          the readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground forces.
Sec. 355. Plan to improve readiness of ground forces of active and 
          reserve components.
Sec. 356. Independent assessment of Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability.
Sec. 357. Department of Defense Inspector General report on physical 
          security of Department of Defense installations.
Sec. 358. Review of high-altitude aviation training.
Sec. 359. Reports on safety measures and encroachment issues and master 
          plan for Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey.
Sec. 360. Report on search and rescue capabilities of the Air Force in 
          the northwestern United States.
Sec. 361. Report and master infrastructure recapitalization plan for 
          Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 371. Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions 
          within Department of Defense.
Sec. 372. Authority for Department of Defense to provide support for 
          certain sporting events.
Sec. 373. Authority to impose reasonable restrictions on payment of full 
          replacement value for lost or damaged personal property 
          transported at Government expense.
Sec. 374. Priority transportation on Department of Defense aircraft of 
          retired members residing in Commonwealths and possessions of 
          the United States for certain health care services.
Sec. 375. Recovery of missing military property.
Sec. 376. Retention of combat uniforms by members of the Armed Forces 
          deployed in support of contingency operations.
Sec. 377. Issue of serviceable material of the Navy other than to Armed 
          Forces.
Sec. 378. Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDING.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities 
and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, in 
amounts as follows:
            (1) For the Army, $28,787,219,000.
            (2) For the Navy, $33,355,683,000.
            (3) For the Marine Corps, $4,967,193,000.
            (4) For the Air Force, $33,118,462,000.
            (5) For Defense-wide activities, $22,500,253,000.
            (6) For the Army Reserve, $2,509,862,000.
            (7) For the Navy Reserve, $1,186,883,000.
            (8) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $208,637,000.
            (9) For the Air Force Reserve, $2,821,817,000.
            (10) For the Army National Guard, $5,857,409,000.
            (11) For the Air National Guard, $5,456,668,000.
            (12) For the United States Court of Appeals for the 
        Armed Forces, $11,971,000.
            (13) For Environmental Restoration, Army, 
        $434,879,000.
            (14) For Environmental Restoration, Navy, 
        $300,591,000.
            (15) For Environmental Restoration, Air Force, 
        $458,428,000.
            (16) For Environmental Restoration, Defense-wide, 
        $12,751,000.
            (17) For Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used 
        Defense Sites, $270,249,000.
            (18) For Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic 
        Aid programs, $103,300,000.
            (19) For Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction 
        programs, $428,048,000.
            (20) For the Overseas Contingency Operations 
        Transfer Fund, $5,000,000.

                  Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions

SEC. 311. REIMBURSEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR CERTAIN 
                    COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH MOSES LAKE WELLFIELD 
                    SUPERFUND SITE, MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON.

    (a) Authority To Reimburse.--
            (1) Transfer amount.--Using funds described in 
        subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, 
        notwithstanding section 2215 of title 10, United States 
        Code, transfer not more than $91,588.51 to the Moses 
        Lake Wellfield Superfund Site 10-6J Special Account.
            (2) Purpose of reimbursement.--The payment under 
        paragraph (1) is to reimburse the Environmental 
        Protection Agency for its costs incurred in overseeing 
        a remedial investigation/feasibility study performed by 
        the Department of the Army under the Defense 
        Environmental Restoration Program at the former Larson 
        Air Force Base, Moses Lake Superfund Site, Moses Lake, 
        Washington.
            (3) Interagency agreement.--The reimbursement 
        described in paragraph (2) is provided for in the 
        interagency agreement entered into by the Department of 
        the Army and the Environmental Protection Agency for 
        the Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site in March 1999.
    (b) Source of Funds.--Any payment under subsection (a) 
shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by 
section 301(16) for operation and maintenance for Environmental 
Restoration, Defense-wide.
    (c) Use of Funds.--The Environmental Protection Agency 
shall use the amount transferred under subsection (a) to pay 
costs incurred by the Agency at the Moses Lake Wellfield 
Superfund Site.

SEC. 312. REIMBURSEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR CERTAIN 
                    COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARCTIC SURPLUS 
                    SUPERFUND SITE, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA.

    (a) Authority To Reimburse.--
            (1) Transfer amount.--Using funds described in 
        subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, 
        notwithstanding section 2215 of title 10, United States 
        Code, transfer not more than $186,625.38 to the 
        Hazardous Substance Superfund.
            (2) Purpose of reimbursement.--The payment under 
        paragraph (1) is to reimburse the Environmental 
        Protection Agency for costs incurred pursuant to the 
        agreement known as ``In the Matter of Arctic Surplus 
        Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket Number CERCLA-10-2003-
        0114: Administrative Order on Consent for Remedial 
        Design and Remedial Action'', entered into by the 
        Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection 
        Agency on December 11, 2003.
    (b) Source of Funds.--Any payment under subsection (a) 
shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by 
section 301(16) for operation and maintenance for Environmental 
Restoration, Defense-wide.
    (c) Use of Funds.--The Environmental Protection Agency 
shall use the amount transferred under subsection (a) to pay 
costs incurred by the Agency pursuant to the agreement 
described in paragraph (2) of such subsection.

SEC. 313. PAYMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF STIPULATED 
                    PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH JACKSON PARK HOUSING 
                    COMPLEX, WASHINGTON.

    (a) Authority To Transfer Funds.--
            (1) Transfer amount.--Using funds described in 
        subsection (b), the Secretary of the Navy may, 
        notwithstanding section 2215 of title 10, United States 
        Code, transfer not more than $40,000.00 to the 
        Hazardous Substance Superfund.
            (2) Purpose of transfer.--The payment under 
        paragraph (1) is to pay a stipulated penalty assessed 
        by the Environmental Protection Agency on October 25, 
        2005, against the Jackson Park Housing Complex, 
        Washington, for the failure by the Navy to timely 
        submit a draft final Phase II Remedial Investigation 
        Work Plan for the Jackson Park Housing Complex Operable 
        Unit (OU-3T-JPHC) pursuant to a schedule included in an 
        Interagency Agreement (Administrative Docket No. 
        CERCLA-10-2005-0023).
    (b) Source of Funds.--Any payment under subsection (a) 
shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by 
section 301(14) for operation and maintenance for Environmental 
Restoration, Navy.
    (c) Use of Funds.--The amount transferred under subsection 
(a) shall be used by the Environmental Protection Agency to pay 
the penalty described under paragraph (2) of such subsection.

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

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (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 and other military assets.
            (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 management, 
        control, and eradication of the brown tree snake on 
        Guam and the increasing threat of the introduction of 
        the brown tree snake from Guam into Hawaii, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the 
        continental United States, or other non-native 
        environments.
    (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 prevent the introduction of the brown tree snake 
        into Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Island, the continental United States, or any other 
        non-native environment as a result of the movement from 
        Guam of military aircraft, personnel, and cargo, 
        including the household goods of military personnel and 
        other military assets. Such actions shall include any 
        actions taken by the Department of Defense to implement 
        the recommendations of the Brown Treesnake Review Panel 
        commissioned by the Department of the Interior, as 
        contained in the Review Panel's final report entitled 
        ``Review of Brown Treesnake Problems and Control 
        Programs'' published in March 2005.
            (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, the continental United 
        States, or other non-native environments.
            (3) The results of management, control, and 
        eradication carried out by the Secretary of Defense, in 
        consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, before 
        the date on which the report is submitted with respect 
        to brown tree snakes through the integrated natural 
        resource management plans prepared for military 
        installations in Guam under the pilot program 
        authorized by section 101(g) of the Sikes Act (16 
        U.S.C. 670a(g)).

SEC. 315. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN RESIDENTS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AT 
                    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, OF EXPOSURE TO 
                    DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATION.

    (a) Notification of Individuals Served by Tarawa Terrace 
Water Distribution System, Including Knox Trailer Park.--Not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall make reasonable efforts to 
identify and notify directly individuals who were served by the 
Tarawa Terrace Water Distribution System, including Knox 
Trailer Park, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during the years 
1958 through 1987 that they may have been exposed to drinking 
water contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE).
    (b) Notification of Individuals Served by Hadnot Point 
Water Distribution System.--Not later than one year after the 
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 
completes its water modeling study of the Hadnot Point water 
distribution system, the Secretary of the Navy shall make 
reasonable efforts to identify and notify directly individuals 
who were served by the system during the period identified in 
the study of the drinking water contamination to which they may 
have been exposed.
    (c) Notification of Former Civilian Employees at Camp 
Lejeune.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall make 
reasonable efforts to identify and notify directly civilian 
employees who worked at Camp Lejeune during the period 
identified in the ATSDR drinking water study of the drinking 
water contamination to which they may have been exposed.
    (d) Circulation of Health Survey.--
            (1) Findings.--Congress makes the following 
        findings:
                    (A) Notification and survey efforts related 
                to the drinking water contamination described 
                in this section are necessary due to the 
                potential negative health impacts of these 
                contaminants.
                    (B) The Secretary of the Navy will not be 
                able to identify or contact all former 
                residents and former employees due to the 
                condition, non-existence, or accessibility of 
                records.
                    (C) It is the intent of Congress that the 
                Secretary of the Navy contact as many former 
                residents and former employees as quickly as 
                possible.
            (2) ATSDR health survey.--
                    (A) Development.--
                            (i) In general.--Not later than 120 
                        days after the date of the enactment of 
                        this Act, the ATSDR, in consultation 
                        with a well-qualified contractor 
                        selected by the ATSDR, shall develop a 
                        health survey that would voluntarily 
                        request of individuals described in 
                        subsections (a), (b), and (c) personal 
                        health information that may lead to 
                        scientifically useful health 
                        information associated with exposure to 
                        trichloroethylene (TCE), PCE, vinyl 
                        chloride, and the other contaminants 
                        identified in the ATSDR studies that 
                        may provide a basis for further 
                        reliable scientific studies of 
                        potentially adverse health impacts of 
                        exposure to contaminated water at Camp 
                        Lejeune.
                            (ii) Funding.--The Secretary of the 
                        Navy is authorized to provide from 
                        available funds the necessary funding 
                        for the ATSDR to develop the health 
                        survey.
                    (B) Inclusion with notification.--The 
                survey developed under subparagraph (A) shall 
                be distributed by the Secretary of the Navy 
                concurrently with the direct notification 
                required under subsections (a), (b), and (c).
    (e) Use of Media To Supplement Notification.--The Secretary 
of the Navy may use media notification as a supplement to 
direct notification of individuals described under subsections 
(a), (b), and (c). Media notification may reach those 
individuals not identifiable via remaining records. Once 
individuals respond to media notifications, the Secretary will 
add them to the contact list to be included in future 
information updates.

                 Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues

SEC. 321. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY 
                    WORKING CAPITAL FUND FOR TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES TO 
                    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 2208 of title 10, 
United States Code, funds in the Defense Information Systems 
Agency Working Capital Fund may be used for expenses directly 
related to technology upgrades to the Defense Information 
Systems Network.
    (b) Limitation on Certain Projects.--Funds may not be used 
under subsection (a) for--
            (1) any technology insertion to the Defense 
        Information Systems Network that significantly changes 
        the performance envelope of an end item; or
            (2) any component with an estimated total cost in 
        excess of $500,000.
    (c) Limitation in Fiscal Year Pending Timely Report.--If in 
any fiscal year the report required by paragraph (1) of 
subsection (d) is not submitted by the date specified in 
paragraph (2) of subsection (d), funds may not be used under 
subsection (a) in such fiscal year during the period--
            (1) beginning on the date specified in paragraph 
        (2) of subsection (d); and
            (2) ending on the date of the submittal of the 
        report under paragraph (1) of subsection (d).
    (d) Annual Report.--
            (1) In general.--The Director of the Defense 
        Information Systems Agency shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees each fiscal year a 
        report on the use of the authority in subsection (a) 
        during the preceding fiscal year.
            (2) Deadline for submittal.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1) in a fiscal year shall be submitted not 
        later than 60 days after the date of the submittal to 
        Congress of the budget of the President for the 
        succeeding fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of 
        title 31, United States Code.
    (e) Sunset.--The authority in subsection (a) shall expire 
on October 1, 2011.

SEC. 322. MODIFICATION TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS 
                    BEFORE CONVERSION TO CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE.

    (a) Comparison of Retirement System Costs.--Section 
2461(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as 
        subparagraph (H); and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the 
        following new subparagraph (G):
            ``(G) requires that the contractor shall not 
        receive an advantage for a proposal that would reduce 
        costs for the Department of Defense by--
                    ``(i) not making an employer-sponsored 
                health insurance plan (or payment that could be 
                used in lieu of such a plan), health savings 
                account, or medical savings account available 
                to the workers who are to be employed to 
                perform the function under the contract;
                    ``(ii) offering to such workers an 
                employer-sponsored health benefits plan that 
                requires the employer to contribute less 
                towards the premium or subscription share than 
                the amount that is paid by the Department of 
                Defense for health benefits for civilian 
                employees of the Department under chapter 89 of 
                title 5; or
                    ``(iii) offering to such workers a 
                retirement benefit that, in any year, costs 
                less than the annual retirement cost factor 
                applicable to civilian employees of the 
                Department of Defense under chapter 84 of title 
                5; and''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such title is further amended--
            (1) by striking section 2467; and
            (2) in section 2461--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (b) 
                through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
                following new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Requirement to Consult DOD Employees.--(1) Each 
officer or employee of the Department of Defense responsible 
for determining under Office of Management and Budget Circular 
A-76 whether to convert to contractor performance any function 
of the Department of Defense--
            ``(A) shall, at least monthly during the 
        development and preparation of the performance work 
        statement and the management efficiency study used in 
        making that determination, consult with civilian 
        employees who will be affected by that determination 
        and consider the views of such employees on the 
        development and preparation of that statement and that 
        study; and
            ``(B) may consult with such employees on other 
        matters relating to that determination.
    ``(2)(A) In the case of employees represented by a labor 
organization accorded exclusive recognition under section 7111 
of title 5, consultation with representatives of that labor 
organization shall satisfy the consultation requirement in 
paragraph (1).
    ``(B) In the case of employees other than employees 
referred to in subparagraph (A), consultation with appropriate 
representatives of those employees shall satisfy the 
consultation requirement in paragraph (1).
    ``(C) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations 
to carry out this subsection. The regulations shall include 
provisions for the selection or designation of appropriate 
representatives of employees referred to in subparagraph (B) 
for purposes of the consultation required by paragraph (1).''.
    (c) Technical Amendments.--Section 2461 of such title, as 
amended by this section, is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after 
                ``2003'' the following: ``, or any successor 
                circular''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and 
                reliability'' and inserting ``, reliability, 
                and timeliness''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(2), as redesignated by 
        subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``of'' after 
        ``examination''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 146 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 2467.

SEC. 323. PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION AT END OF PERIOD SPECIFIED IN 
                    PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT NOT REQUIRED.

    Section 2461(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) A military department or Defense Agency may not be 
required to conduct a public-private competition under Office 
of Management and Budget Circular A-76 or any other provision 
of law at the end of the performance period specified in a 
letter of obligation or other agreement entered into with 
Department of Defense civilian employees pursuant to a public-
private competition for any function of the Department of 
Defense performed by Department of Defense civilian 
employees.''.

SEC. 324. GUIDELINES ON INSOURCING NEW AND CONTRACTED OUT FUNCTIONS.

    (a) Codification and Revision of Requirement for 
Guidelines.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 146 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2462 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 2463. Guidelines and procedures for use of civilian employees to 
                    perform Department of Defense functions

    ``(a) Guidelines Required.--(1) The Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall devise and implement 
guidelines and procedures to ensure that consideration is given 
to using, on a regular basis, Department of Defense civilian 
employees to perform new functions and functions that are 
performed by contractors and could be performed by Department 
of Defense civilian employees. The Secretary of a military 
department may prescribe supplemental regulations, if the 
Secretary determines such regulations are necessary for 
implementing such guidelines within that military department.
    ``(2) The guidelines and procedures required under 
paragraph (1) may not include any specific limitation or 
restriction on the number of functions or activities that may 
be converted to performance by Department of Defense civilian 
employees.
    ``(b) Special Consideration for Certain Functions.--The 
guidelines and procedures required under subsection (a) shall 
provide for special consideration to be given to using 
Department of Defense civilian employees to perform any 
function that--
            ``(1) is performed by a contractor and--
                    ``(A) has been performed by Department of 
                Defense civilian employees at any time during 
                the previous 10 years;
                    ``(B) is a function closely associated with 
                the performance of an inherently governmental 
                function;
                    ``(C) has been performed pursuant to a 
                contract awarded on a non-competitive basis; or
                    ``(D) has been performed poorly, as 
                determined by a contracting officer during the 
                five-year period preceding the date of such 
                determination, because of excessive costs or 
                inferior quality; or
            ``(2) is a new requirement, with particular 
        emphasis given to a new requirement that is similar to 
        a function previously performed by Department of 
        Defense civilian employees or is a function closely 
        associated with the performance of an inherently 
        governmental function.
    ``(c) Exclusion of Certain Functions From Competitions.--
The Secretary of Defense may not conduct a public-private 
competition under this chapter, Office of Management and Budget 
Circular A-76, or any other provision of law or regulation 
before--
            ``(1) in the case of a new Department of Defense 
        function, assigning the performance of the function to 
        Department of Defense civilian employees;
            ``(2) in the case of any Department of Defense 
        function described in subsection (b), converting the 
        function to performance by Department of Defense 
        civilian employees; or
            ``(3) in the case of a Department of Defense 
        function performed by Department of Defense civilian 
        employees, expanding the scope of the function.
    ``(d) Use of Flexible Hiring Authority.--(1) The Secretary 
of Defense may use the flexible hiring authority available to 
the Secretary under the National Security Personnel System, as 
established pursuant to section 9902 of title 5, to facilitate 
the performance by Department of Defense civilian employees of 
functions described in subsection (b).
    ``(2) The Secretary shall make use of the inventory 
required by section 2330a(c) of this title for the purpose of 
identifying functions that should be considered for performance 
by Department of Defense civilian employees pursuant to 
subsection (b).
    ``(e) Definitions.--In this section the term `functions 
closely associated with inherently governmental functions' has 
the meaning given that term in section 2383(b)(3) of this 
title.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 2462 the following 
        new item:

``2463. Guidelines and procedures for use of civilian employees to 
          perform Department of Defense functions.''.

            (3) Deadline for issuance of guidelines and 
        procedures.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement 
        the guidelines and procedures required under section 
        2463 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
        paragraph (1), by not later than 60 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Inspector General Report.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector 
General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the implementation 
of this section and the amendments made by this section.
    (c) Conforming Repeal.--The National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) is amended by 
striking section 343.

SEC. 325. RESTRICTION ON OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET INFLUENCE OVER 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITIONS.

    (a) Restriction on Office of Management and Budget.--The 
Office of Management and Budget may not direct or require the 
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department 
to prepare for, undertake, continue, or complete a public-
private competition or direct conversion of a Department of 
Defense function to performance by a contractor under Office of 
Management and Budget Circular A-76, or any other successor 
regulation, directive, or policy.
    (b) Restriction on Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary of 
Defense or the Secretary of a military department may not 
prepare for, undertake, continue, or complete a public-private 
competition or direct conversion of a Department of Defense 
function to performance by a contractor under Office of 
Management and Budget Circular A-76, or any other successor 
regulation, directive, or policy by reason of any direction or 
requirement provided by the Office of Management and Budget.
    (c) Inspector General Review.--
            (1) Comprehensive review required.--The Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a 
        comprehensive review of the compliance of the Secretary 
        of Defense and the Secretaries of the military 
        departments with the requirements of this section 
        during calendar year 2008. The Inspector General shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees the 
        following reports on the comprehensive review:
                    (A) An interim report, to be submitted by 
                not later than 90 days after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act.
                    (B) A final report, to be submitted by not 
                later than December 31, 2008.
            (2) Inspector general access.--For the purpose of 
        determining compliance with the requirements of this 
        section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the 
        Inspector General has access to all Department records 
        of relevant communications between Department officials 
        and officials of other departments and agencies of the 
        Federal Government, whether such communications 
        occurred inside or outside of the Department.

SEC. 326. BID PROTESTS BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN ACTIONS UNDER OFFICE OF 
                    MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CIRCULAR A-76.

    (a) Eligibility To Protest Public-Private Competitions.--
Section 3551(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(2) The term `interested party'--
                    ``(A) with respect to a contract or a 
                solicitation or other request for offers 
                described in paragraph (1), means an actual or 
                prospective bidder or offeror whose direct 
                economic interest would be affected by the 
                award of the contract or by failure to award 
                the contract; and
                    ``(B) with respect to a public-private 
                competition conducted under Office of 
                Management and Budget Circular A-76 with 
                respect to the performance of an activity or 
                function of a Federal agency, or a decision to 
                convert a function performed by Federal 
                employees to private sector performance without 
                a competition under Office of Management and 
                Budget Circular A-76, includes--
                            ``(i) any official who submitted 
                        the agency tender in such competition; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) any one individual who, for 
                        the purpose of representing the Federal 
                        employees engaged in the performance of 
                        the activity or function for which the 
                        public-private competition is conducted 
                        in a protest under this subchapter that 
                        relates to such public-private 
                        competition, has been designated as the 
                        agent of the Federal employees by a 
                        majority of such employees.''.
    (b) Expedited Action.--
            (1) In general.--Subchapter V of chapter 35 of such 
        title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        section:

``Sec. 3557. Expedited action in protests of Public-Private 
                    competitions

    ``For any protest of a public-private competition conducted 
under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 with 
respect to the performance of an activity or function of a 
Federal agency, the Comptroller General shall administer the 
provisions of this subchapter in the manner best suited for 
expediting the final resolution of the protest and the final 
action in the public-private competition.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The chapter analysis at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 3556 the following 
        new item:

``3557. Expedited action in protests of public-private competitions.''.

    (c) Right To Intervene in Civil Action.--Section 1491(b) of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph:
    ``(5) If an interested party who is a member of the private 
sector commences an action described in paragraph (1) with 
respect to a public-private competition conducted under Office 
of Management and Budget Circular A-76 regarding the 
performance of an activity or function of a Federal agency, or 
a decision to convert a function performed by Federal employees 
to private sector performance without a competition under 
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, then an 
interested party described in section 3551(2)(B) of title 31 
shall be entitled to intervene in that action.''.
    (d) Applicability.--Subparagraph (B) of section 3551(2) of 
title 31, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), and 
paragraph (5) of section 1491(b) of title 28, United States 
Code (as added by subsection (c)), shall apply to--
            (1) a protest or civil action that challenges final 
        selection of the source of performance of an activity 
        or function of a Federal agency that is made pursuant 
        to a study initiated under Office of Management and 
        Budget Circular A-76 on or after January 1, 2004; and
            (2) any other protest or civil action that relates 
        to a public-private competition initiated under Office 
        of Management and Budget Circular A-76, or to a 
        decision to convert a function performed by Federal 
        employees to private sector performance without a 
        competition under Office of Management and Budget 
        Circular A-76, on or after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 327. PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION REQUIRED BEFORE CONVERSION TO 
                    CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE.

    (a) In General.--The Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
Act (41 U.S.C. 403 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 43. PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION REQUIRED BEFORE CONVERSION TO 
                    CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE.

    ``(a) Public-Private Competition.--(1) A function of an 
executive agency performed by 10 or more agency civilian 
employees may not be converted, in whole or in part, to 
performance by a contractor unless the conversion is based on 
the results of a public-private competition that--
            ``(A) formally compares the cost of performance of 
        the function by agency civilian employees with the cost 
        of performance by a contractor;
            ``(B) creates an agency tender, including a most 
        efficient organization plan, in accordance with Office 
        of Management and Budget Circular A-76, as implemented 
        on May 29, 2003, or any successor circular;
            ``(C) includes the issuance of a solicitation;
            ``(D) determines whether the submitted offers meet 
        the needs of the executive agency with respect to 
        factors other than cost, including quality, 
        reliability, and timeliness;
            ``(E) examines the cost of performance of the 
        function by agency civilian employees and the cost of 
        performance of the function by one or more contractors 
        to demonstrate whether converting to performance by a 
        contractor will result in savings to the Government 
        over the life of the contract, including--
                    ``(i) the estimated cost to the Government 
                (based on offers received) for performance of 
                the function by a contractor;
                    ``(ii) the estimated cost to the Government 
                for performance of the function by agency 
                civilian employees; and
                    ``(iii) an estimate of all other costs and 
                expenditures that the Government would incur 
                because of the award of such a contract;
            ``(F) requires continued performance of the 
        function by agency civilian employees unless the 
        difference in the cost of performance of the function 
        by a contractor compared to the cost of performance of 
        the function by agency civilian employees would, over 
        all performance periods required by the solicitation, 
        be equal to or exceed the lesser of--
                    ``(i) 10 percent of the personnel-related 
                costs for performance of that function in the 
                agency tender; or
                    ``(ii) $10,000,000; and
            ``(G) examines the effect of performance of the 
        function by a contractor on the agency mission 
        associated with the performance of the function.
    ``(2) A function that is performed by the executive agency 
and is reengineered, reorganized, modernized, upgraded, 
expanded, or changed to become more efficient, but still 
essentially provides the same service, shall not be considered 
a new requirement.
    ``(3) In no case may a function being performed by 
executive agency personnel be--
            ``(A) modified, reorganized, divided, or in any way 
        changed for the purpose of exempting the conversion of 
        the function from the requirements of this section; or
            ``(B) converted to performance by a contractor to 
        circumvent a civilian personnel ceiling.
    ``(b) Requirement To Consult Employees.--(1) Each civilian 
employee of an executive agency responsible for determining 
under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 whether to 
convert to contractor performance any function of the executive 
agency--
            ``(A) shall, at least monthly during the 
        development and preparation of the performance work 
        statement and the management efficiency study used in 
        making that determination, consult with civilian 
        employees who will be affected by that determination 
        and consider the views of such employees on the 
        development and preparation of that statement and that 
        study; and
            ``(B) may consult with such employees on other 
        matters relating to that determination.
    ``(2)(A) In the case of employees represented by a labor 
organization accorded exclusive recognition under section 7111 
of title 5, United States Code, consultation with 
representatives of that labor organization shall satisfy the 
consultation requirement in paragraph (1).
    ``(B) In the case of employees other than employees 
referred to in subparagraph (A), consultation with appropriate 
representatives of those employees shall satisfy the 
consultation requirement in paragraph (1).
    ``(C) The head of each executive agency shall prescribe 
regulations to carry out this subsection. The regulations shall 
include provisions for the selection or designation of 
appropriate representatives of employees referred to in 
paragraph (2)(B) for purposes of consultation required by 
paragraph (1).
    ``(c) Congressional Notification.--(1) Before commencing a 
public-private competition under subsection (a), the head of an 
executive agency shall submit to Congress a report containing 
the following:
            ``(A) The function for which such public-private 
        competition is to be conducted.
            ``(B) The location at which the function is 
        performed by agency civilian employees.
            ``(C) The number of agency civilian employee 
        positions potentially affected.
            ``(D) The anticipated length and cost of the 
        public-private competition, and a specific 
        identification of the budgetary line item from which 
        funds will be used to cover the cost of the public-
        private competition.
            ``(E) A certification that a proposed performance 
        of the function by a contractor is not a result of a 
        decision by an official of an executive agency to 
        impose predetermined constraints or limitations on such 
        employees in terms of man years, end strengths, full-
        time equivalent positions, or maximum number of 
        employees.
    ``(2) The report required under paragraph (1) shall include 
an examination of the potential economic effect of performance 
of the function by a contractor on--
            ``(A) agency civilian employees who would be 
        affected by such a conversion in performance; and
            ``(B) the local community and the Government, if 
        more than 50 agency civilian employees perform the 
        function.
    ``(3)(A) A representative individual or entity at a 
facility where a public-private competition is conducted may 
submit to the head of the executive agency an objection to the 
public private competition on the grounds that the report 
required by paragraph (1) has not been submitted or that the 
certification required by paragraph (1)(E) is not included in 
the report submitted as a condition for the public private 
competition. The objection shall be in writing and shall be 
submitted within 90 days after the following date:
            ``(i) In the case of a failure to submit the report 
        when required, the date on which the representative 
        individual or an official of the representative entity 
        authorized to pose the objection first knew or should 
        have known of that failure.
            ``(ii) In the case of a failure to include the 
        certification in a submitted report, the date on which 
        the report was submitted to Congress.
    ``(B) If the head of the executive agency determines that 
the report required by paragraph (1) was not submitted or that 
the required certification was not included in the submitted 
report, the function for which the public-private competition 
was conducted for which the objection was submitted may not be 
the subject of a solicitation of offers for, or award of, a 
contract until, respectively, the report is submitted or a 
report containing the certification in full compliance with the 
certification requirement is submitted.
    ``(d) Exemption for the Purchase of Products and Services 
of the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped Persons.--This 
section shall not apply to a commercial or industrial type 
function of an executive agency that--
            ``(1) is included on the procurement list 
        established pursuant to section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-
        O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 47); or
            ``(2) is planned to be changed to performance by a 
        qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or by a 
        qualified nonprofit agency for other severely 
        handicapped persons in accordance with that Act.
    ``(e) Inapplicability During War or Emergency.--The 
provisions of this section shall not apply during war or during 
a period of national emergency declared by the President or 
Congress.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections in section 
1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item:

``Sec. 43. Public-private competition required before conversion to 
          contractor performance.''.

SEC. 328. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ARMY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES TO 
                    ENGAGE IN COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH NON-ARMY 
                    ENTITIES.

    (a) Extension of Authority.--Section 4544 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``This authority may be used to enter into 
        not more than eight contracts or cooperative 
        agreements.''; and
            (2) in subsection (k), by striking ``2009'' and 
        inserting ``2014''.
    (b) Reports.--
            (1) Annual report on use of authority.--The 
        Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress at the 
        same time the budget of the President is submitted to 
        Congress for fiscal years 2009 through 2016 under 
        section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a report 
        on the use of the authority provided under section 4544 
        of title 10, United States Code.
            (2) Analysis of use of authority.--Not later than 
        September 30, 2012, the Secretary of the Army shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
        assessing the advisability of making such authority 
        permanent and eliminating the limitation on the number 
        of contracts or cooperative arrangements that may be 
        entered into pursuant to such authority.

SEC. 329. REAUTHORIZATION AND MODIFICATION OF MULTI-TRADES 
                    DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

    (a) Reauthorization and Expansion.--Section 338 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 5013 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following new subsection (a):
    ``(a) Demonstration Project Authorized.--In accordance with 
section 4703 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary of a 
military department may carry out a demonstration project under 
which workers who are certified at the journey level as able to 
perform multiple trades may be promoted by one grade level. A 
demonstration project under this subsection may be carried out 
as follows:
            ``(1) In the case of the Secretary of the Army, at 
        one Army depot.
            ``(2) In the case of the Secretary of the Navy, at 
        one Navy Fleet Readiness Center.
            ``(3) In the case of the Secretary of the Air 
        Force, at one Air Force Logistics Center.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``a Naval Aviation Depot'' 
                and inserting ``an Air Force Air Logistics 
                Center, Navy Fleet Readiness Center, or Army 
                depot''; and
                    (B) by striking ``Secretary'' and inserting 
                ``Secretary of the military department 
                concerned'';
            (3) by striking subsection (d) and redesignating 
        subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (d) through 
        (f), respectively;
            (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by 
        striking ``2004 through 2006'' and inserting ``2008 
        through 2013'';
            (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated--
                    (A) by striking ``2007'' and inserting 
                ``2014'';
                    (B) by inserting after ``Secretary'' the 
                following ``of each military department that 
                carried out a demonstration project under this 
                section''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                sentence: ``Each such report shall include the 
                Secretary's recommendation on whether permanent 
                multi-trade authority should be authorized.''; 
                and
            (6) in subsection (f), as so redesignated--
                    (A) in the first sentence, by striking 
                ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``Each 
                Secretary who submits a report under subsection 
                (e)''; and
                    (B) in the second sentence--
                            (i) by striking ``receiving the 
                        report'' and inserting ``receiving a 
                        report''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``evaluation of 
                        the report'' and inserting ``evaluation 
                        of that report''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading for such section is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 338. MULTI-TRADES DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.''.

SEC. 330. PILOT PROGRAM FOR AVAILABILITY OF WORKING-CAPITAL FUNDS TO 
                    ARMY FOR CERTAIN PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 2208 of title 10, 
United States Code, the Secretary of the Army may use a 
working-capital fund established pursuant to that section for 
expenses directly related to conducting a pilot program for a 
product improvement described in subsection (b).
    (b) Product Improvement.--A product improvement covered by 
the pilot program is the procurement and installation of a 
component or subsystem of a weapon system platform or major end 
item that would improve the reliability and maintainability, 
extend the useful life, enhance safety, lower maintenance 
costs, or provide performance enhancement of the weapon system 
platform or major end item.
    (c) Limitation on Certain Projects.--Funds may not be used 
under subsection (a) for--
            (1) any product improvement that significantly 
        changes the performance envelope of an end item; or
            (2) any component with an estimated total cost in 
        excess of $1,000,000.
    (d) Limitation in Fiscal Year Pending Timely Report.--If 
during any fiscal year the report required by paragraph (1) of 
subsection (e) is not submitted by the date specified in 
paragraph (3) of that subsection, funds may not be used under 
subsection (a) in such fiscal year during the period--
            (1) beginning on the date specified in paragraph 
        (3) of subsection (e); and
            (2) ending on the date of the submittal of the 
        report under paragraph (1) of subsection (e).
    (e) Annual Report.--
            (1) In general.--Each fiscal year, the Assistant 
        Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and 
        Technology, in consultation with the Assistant 
        Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and 
        Comptroller, shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the use of the authority in 
        subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year.
            (2) Recommendation.--In the case of the report 
        required to be submitted under paragraph (1) during 
        fiscal year 2012, the report shall include the 
        recommendation of the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
        for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology regarding 
        whether the authority under subsection (a) should be 
        made permanent.
            (3) Deadline for submittal.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1) in a fiscal year shall be submitted not 
        later than 60 days after the date of the submittal to 
        Congress of the budget of the President for the 
        succeeding fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of 
        title 31, United States Code.
    (f) Sunset.--The authority under subsection (a) shall 
expire on October 1, 2013.

              Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities

SEC. 341. EXTENSION OF ARSENAL SUPPORT PROGRAM INITIATIVE.

    Section 343 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 4551 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2008'' and 
        inserting ``2010''; and
            (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``2008'' and 
        inserting ``2010''.

SEC. 342. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR HELMET PADS 
                    PURCHASED BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED 
                    IN CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 351 of the Ronald W. Reagan 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public 
Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 1857) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting before the 
        period at the end the following: ``, or in the case of 
        protective helmet pads purchased by a member from a 
        qualified vendor for that member's personal use, ending 
        on September 30, 2007'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by inserting after ``Armed Forces'' the 
                following: ``shall comply with regular 
                Department of Defense procedures for the 
                submission of claims and''; and
                    (B) by inserting before the period at the 
                end the following: ``or one year after the date 
                on which the purchase of the protective, 
                safety, or health equipment was made, whichever 
                occurs last''; and
            (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the 
        following new sentence: ``Subsection (a)(1) shall not 
        apply in the case of the purchase of protective helmet 
        pads on behalf of a member.''.
    (b) Funding.--Amounts for reimbursements made under section 
351 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2005 after the date of the enactment of this 
Act shall be derived from supplemental appropriations for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008, contingent upon 
such appropriations being enacted.

SEC. 343. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE OF 
                    SECURITY GUARD FUNCTIONS.

    (a) Extension.--Subsection (c) of section 332 of the Bob 
Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 
(Public Law 107-314) is amended by striking ``September 30, 
2009'' both places it appears and inserting ``September 30, 
2012''.
    (b) Limitation for Fiscal Years 2010 Through 2012.--
Subsection (d) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraphs:
            ``(4) for fiscal year 2010, the number equal to 70 
        percent of the total number of such personnel employed 
        under such contracts on October 1, 2006;
            ``(5) for fiscal year 2011, the number equal to 60 
        percent of the total number of such personnel employed 
        under such contracts on October 1, 2006; and
            ``(6) for fiscal year 2012, the number equal to 50 
        percent of the total number of such personnel employed 
        under such contracts on October 1, 2006.''.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

SEC. 351. REPORTS ON NATIONAL GUARD READINESS FOR EMERGENCIES AND MAJOR 
                    DISASTERS.

    (a) Annual Reports on Equipment.--Section 10541(b) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(9) An assessment of the extent to which the 
        National Guard possesses the equipment required to 
        perform the responsibilities of the National Guard 
        pursuant to sections 331, 332, 333, 12304(b), and 12406 
        of this title in response to an emergency or major 
        disaster (as such terms are defined in section 102 of 
        the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
        Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)). Such assessment 
        shall--
                    ``(A) identify any shortfall in equipment 
                provided to the National Guard by the 
                Department of Defense throughout the United 
                States and the territories and possessions of 
                the United States that is likely to affect the 
                ability of the National Guard to perform such 
                responsibilities;
                    ``(B) evaluate the effect of any such 
                shortfall on the capacity of the National Guard 
                to perform such responsibilities in response to 
                an emergency or major disaster that occurs in 
                the United States or a territory or possession 
                of the United States; and
                    ``(C) identify the requirements and 
                investment strategies for equipment provided to 
                the National Guard by the Department of Defense 
                that are necessary to plan for a reduction or 
                elimination of any such shortfall.''.
    (b) Inclusion of Assessment 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); and
            (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 an assessment 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.
    ``(3) The Secretary shall ensure that each State Governor 
has an opportunity to provide to the Secretary an independent 
evaluation of that State's National Guard, which the Secretary 
shall include with each assessment submitted under this 
subsection.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) Annual report on national guard and reserve 
        component equipment.--The amendment made by subsection 
        (a) shall apply with respect to reports submitted after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Quarterly reports on personnel and unit 
        readiness.--The amendment made by subsection (b) shall 
        apply with respect to the quarterly report required 
        under section 482 of title 10, United States Code, for 
        the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 and each 
        subsequent report required under that section.
    (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 each of 
        fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (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 implement the amendments made by this section.
            (2) Elements.--Each report required 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.

SEC. 352. ANNUAL REPORT ON PREPOSITIONED MATERIEL AND EQUIPMENT.

    (a) Annual Report Required.--Chapter 131 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``Sec. 2229a. Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment

    ``(a) Annual Report Required.--Not later than the date of 
the submission of the President's budget request for a fiscal 
year under section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the status of the materiel in the prepositioned stocks as of 
the end of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during 
which the report is submitted. Each report shall be 
unclassified and may contain a classified annex. Each report 
shall include the following information:
            ``(1) The level of fill for major end items of 
        equipment and spare parts in each prepositioned set as 
        of the end of the fiscal year covered by the report.
            ``(2) The material condition of equipment in the 
        prepositioned stocks as of the end of such fiscal year, 
        grouped by category or major end item.
            ``(3) A list of major end items of equipment drawn 
        from the prepositioned stocks during such fiscal year 
        and a description of how that equipment was used and 
        whether it was returned to the stocks after being used.
            ``(4) A timeline for completely reconstituting any 
        shortfall in the prepositioned stocks.
            ``(5) An estimate of the amount of funds required 
        to completely reconstitute any shortfall in the 
        prepositioned stocks and a description of the 
        Secretary's plan for carrying out such complete 
        reconstitution.
            ``(6) A list of any operations plan affected by any 
        shortfall in the prepositioned stocks and a description 
        of any action taken to mitigate any risk that such a 
        shortfall may create.
    ``(b) Comptroller General Review.--(1) By not later than 
120 days after the date on which a report is submitted under 
subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review the report 
and, as the Comptroller General determines appropriate, submit 
to the congressional defense committees any additional 
information that the Comptroller General determines will 
further inform such committees on issues relating to the status 
of the materiel in the prepositioned stocks.
    ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the full 
cooperation of the Department of Defense with the Comptroller 
General for purposes of the conduct of the review required by 
this subsection, both before and after each report is submitted 
under subsection (a). The Secretary shall conduct periodic 
briefings for the Comptroller General on the information 
covered by each report required under subsection (a) and 
provide to the Comptroller General access to the data and 
preliminary results to be used by the Secretary in preparing 
each such report before the Secretary submits the report to 
enable the Comptroller General to conduct each review required 
under paragraph (1) in a timely manner.
    ``(3) The requirement to conduct a review under this 
subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2015.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``2229a. Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment.''.

SEC. 353. REPORT ON INCREMENTAL COST OF EARLY 2007 ENHANCED DEPLOYMENT.

    Section 323(b)(2) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2146; 10 U.S.C. 229 note) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(C) each of the military departments for 
                the incremental changes in reset costs 
                resulting from the deployment and redeployment 
                of forces to Iraq and Afghanistan above the 
                levels deployed to such countries on January 1, 
                2007.''.

SEC. 354. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON 
                    THE READINESS OF ARMY AND MARINE CORPS GROUND 
                    FORCES.

    (a) Submittal Date.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 345 of 
the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2156) is amended by 
striking ``June 1, 2007'' and inserting ``June 1, 2008''.
    (b) Elements.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (2);
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as 
        paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
        new paragraphs:
            ``(2) An assessment of the ability of the Army and 
        Marine Corps to provide trained and ready forces to 
        meet the requirements of increased force levels in 
        support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
        Enduring Freedom above such force levels in effect on 
        January 1, 2007, and to meet the requirements of other 
        ongoing operations simultaneously with such increased 
        force levels.
            ``(3) An assessment of the strategic depth of the 
        Army and Marine Corps and their ability to provide 
        trained and ready forces to meet the requirements of 
        the high-priority contingency war plans of the regional 
        combatant commands, including an identification and 
        evaluation for each such plan of--
                    ``(A) the strategic and operational risks 
                associated with current and projected forces of 
                current and projected readiness;
                    ``(B) the time required to make forces 
                available and prepare them for deployment; and
                    ``(C) likely strategic tradeoffs necessary 
                to meet the requirements of each such plan.''.
    (c) Department of Defense Cooperation.--Such section is 
further amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
        (d); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection (c):
    ``(c) Department of Defense Cooperation.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall ensure the full cooperation of the Department of 
Defense with the Comptroller General for purposes of the 
preparation of the report required by this section.''.

SEC. 355. PLAN TO IMPROVE READINESS OF GROUND FORCES OF ACTIVE AND 
                    RESERVE COMPONENTS.

    (a) Report Required.--At the same time that the budget is 
submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
Code, for a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on improving 
the readiness of the ground forces of active and reserve 
components of the Armed Forces. Each such report shall 
include--
            (1) a summary of the readiness of each reporting 
        unit of the ground forces of the active and reserve 
        components and a summary of the readiness of each major 
        combat unit of each Armed Force by readiness level;
            (2) an identification of the extent to which the 
        actual readiness ratings of the active and reserve 
        components of the Armed Forces have been upgraded based 
        on the judgment of commanders and any efforts of the 
        Secretary of Defense to analyze the trends and 
        implications of such upgrades;
            (3) the goals of the Secretary of Defense for 
        managing the readiness of the ground forces of the 
        active and reserve components, expressed in terms of 
        the number of units or percentage of the force that the 
        Secretary plans to maintain at each level of readiness, 
        and the Secretary's projected timeframe for achieving 
        each such goal;
            (4) a prioritized list of items and actions to be 
        accomplished during the fiscal year during which the 
        report is submitted, and during the fiscal years 
        covered by the future-years defense program, that the 
        Secretary of Defense believes are necessary to 
        significantly improve the readiness of the ground 
        forces of the active and reserve components and achieve 
        the goals and timeframes described in paragraph (3); 
        and
            (5) a detailed investment strategy and plan for 
        each fiscal year covered by the future-years defense 
        program under section 221 of title 10, United States 
        Code, that is submitted during the fiscal year in which 
        the report is submitted, that outlines the resources 
        required to improve the readiness of the ground forces 
        of the active and reserve components, including a 
        description of how each resource identified in such 
        plan relates to funding requested by the Secretary in 
        the Secretary's annual budget, and how each such 
        resource will specifically enable the Secretary to 
        achieve the readiness goals described in paragraph (3) 
        within the projected timeframes.
    (b) Comptroller General Review.--By not later than 60 days 
after the date on which a report is submitted under subsection 
(a), the Comptroller General shall review the report and, as 
the Comptroller General determines appropriate, submit to the 
congressional defense committees any additional information 
that the Comptroller General determines will further inform the 
congressional defense committees on issues relating to the 
readiness of the ground forces of the active and reserve 
components of the Armed Forces.
    (c) Termination.--The requirement to submit a report under 
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date the Secretary of 
Defense submits the fifth report required under that 
subsection.

SEC. 356. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET VIABILITY.

    (a) Independent Assessment Required.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall provide for an independent assessment of the 
viability of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to be conducted by a 
federally-funded research and development center selected by 
the Secretary.
    (b) Contents of Assessment.--The assessment required by 
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
            (1) An assessment of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet as 
        of the date of the enactment of this Act, including an 
        assessment of--
                    (A) the level of increased use of 
                commercial assets to fulfill Department of 
                Defense transportation requirements as a result 
                of the increased global mobility requirements 
                in response to the terrorist attacks of 
                September 11, 2001;
                    (B) the extent of charter air carrier 
                participation in fulfilling increased 
                Department of Defense transportation 
                requirements as a result of the increased 
                global mobility requirements in response to the 
                terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001;
                    (C) any policy of the Secretary of Defense 
                to limit the percentage of income a single air 
                carrier participating in the Civil Reserve Air 
                Fleet may earn under contracts with the 
                Secretary during any calendar year and the 
                effects of such policy on the air carrier 
                industry in peacetime and during periods during 
                which the Armed Forces are deployed in support 
                of a contingency operation for which the Civil 
                Reserve Air Fleet is not activated; and
                    (D) any risks to the charter air carrier 
                industry as a result of the expansion of the 
                industry in response to contingency operations 
                resulting in increased demand by the Department 
                of Defense.
            (2) A strategic assessment of the viability of the 
        Civil Reserve Air Fleet that compares such viability as 
        of the date of the enactment of this Act with the 
        projected viability of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet 
        five, ten, and 15 years after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act, including for activations at each of 
        stages 1, 2, and 3--
                    (A) an examination of the requirements of 
                the Department of Defense for the Civil Reserve 
                Air Fleet for the support of operational and 
                contingency plans, including any anticipated 
                changes in the Department's organic airlift 
                capacity, logistics concepts, and personnel and 
                training requirements;
                    (B) an assessment of air carrier 
                participation in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet; 
                and
                    (C) a comparison between the requirements 
                of the Department described in subparagraph (A) 
                and air carrier participation described in 
                subparagraph (B).
            (3) An examination of any perceived barriers to 
        Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability, including--
                    (A) the operational planning system of the 
                Civil Reserve Air Fleet;
                    (B) the reward system of the Civil Reserve 
                Air Fleet;
                    (C) the long-term affordability of the 
                Aviation War Risk Insurance Program;
                    (D) the effect on United States air 
                carriers operating overseas routes during 
                periods of Civil Reserve Air Fleet activation;
                    (E) increased foreign ownership of United 
                States air carriers;
                    (F) increased operational costs during 
                activation as a result of hazardous duty pay, 
                routing delays, and inefficiencies in cargo 
                handling by the Department of Defense;
                    (G) the effect of policy initiatives by the 
                Secretary of Transportation to encourage 
                international code sharing and alliances; and
                    (H) the effect of limitations imposed by 
                the Secretary of Defense to limit commercial 
                shipping options for certain routes and package 
                sizes.
            (4) Recommendations for improving the Civil Reserve 
        Air Fleet program, including an assessment of potential 
        incentives for increasing participation in the Civil 
        Reserve Air Fleet program, including establishing a 
        minimum annual purchase amount during peacetime.
    (c) Submission to Congress.--Upon the completion of the 
assessment required under subsection (a) and by not later than 
April 1, 2008, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the assessment.
    (d) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 90 days 
after the report is submitted under subsection (c), the 
Comptroller General shall conduct a review of the assessment 
required under subsection (a).

SEC. 357. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON PHYSICAL 
                    SECURITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS.

    (a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department 
of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the physical 
security of Department of Defense installations and resources.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) An analysis of the progress in implementing 
        requirements under the Physical Security Program as set 
        forth in the Department of Defense Instruction 5200.08-
        R, Chapter 2 (C.2) and Chapter 3, Section 3: 
        Installation Access (C3.3), which mandates the policies 
        and minimum standards for the physical security of 
        Department of Defense installations and resources.
            (2) Recommendations based on the findings of the 
        Comptroller General of the United States in the report 
        required by section 344 of the John Warner National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
        Law 109-366; 120 Stat. 2155).
            (3) Recommendations based on the lessons learned 
        from the thwarted plot to attack Fort Dix, New Jersey, 
        in 2007.

SEC. 358. REVIEW OF HIGH-ALTITUDE AVIATION TRAINING.

    (a) Review Required.--The Secretary of the Defense shall 
conduct a review of the training requirements of the Department 
of Defense for helicopter operations in high-altitude or power-
limited conditions.
    (b) Content.--The review required under subsection (a) 
shall include an examination of--
            (1) power-management and high-altitude training 
        requirements by military department, helicopter, and 
        crew position;
            (2) training methods and locations currently used 
        by each of the military departments to fulfill those 
        training requirements;
            (3) department or service regulations that prohibit 
        or inhibit joint-service or inter-service high-altitude 
        aviation training;
            (4) costs for each of the previous five years 
        associated with transporting aircraft to and from the 
        High-Altitude Aviation Training Site, Gypsum, Colorado, 
        for training purposes;
            (5) potential risk avoidance and reductions in 
        accident rates due to power management if training of 
        the type offered at the High-Altitude Aviation Training 
        Site was required training, rather than optional 
        training; and
            (6) potential cost savings and operational 
        benefits, if any, of permanently stationing no less 
        than 4 UH-60, 2 CH-47, and 2 LUH-72 aircraft at the 
        High-Altitude Aviation Training Site, Gypsum, Colorado.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the conduct and 
findings of the review required under subsection (a) along with 
a summary of changes to policy, regulation, or asset allocation 
necessary to ensure that Department of Defense helicopter 
aircrews are adequately trained in high-altitude or power-
limited flying conditions prior to being exposed to such 
conditions operationally.

SEC. 359. REPORTS ON SAFETY MEASURES AND ENCROACHMENT ISSUES AND MASTER 
                    PLAN FOR WARREN GROVE GUNNERY RANGE, NEW JERSEY.

    (a) Annual Report on Safety Measures.--Not later than March 
1, 2008, and annually thereafter for two additional years, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on efforts made by all of the 
military departments utilizing the Warren Grove Gunnery Range, 
New Jersey, to provide the highest level of safety.
    (b) Master Plan for Warren Grove Gunnery Range.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
        Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a master plan for Warren Grove Gunnery 
        Range.
            (2) Content.--The master plan required under 
        paragraph (1) shall include measures to mitigate 
        encroachment of the Warren Grove Gunnery Range, taking 
        into consideration military mission requirements, land 
        use plans, the surrounding community, the economy of 
        the region, and protection of the environment and 
        public health, safety, and welfare.
            (3) Input.--In establishing the master plan 
        required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek 
        input from relevant stakeholders at the Federal, State, 
        and local level.

SEC. 360. REPORT ON SEARCH AND RESCUE CAPABILITIES OF THE AIR FORCE IN 
                    THE 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 (referred to hereinafter in this section as 
        the ``NSRP'') for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and 
        Montana.
            (3) An inventory and description of the search and 
        rescue assets of the Air Force that are available to 
        meet the requirements of the NSRP.
            (4) A description of the use of such search and 
        rescue assets during the three-year period preceding 
        the date when the report is submitted.
            (5) The plans of the Air Force to meet current and 
        future search and rescue requirements in the 
        northwestern United States, including plans that take 
        into consideration requirements related to support for 
        both Air Force operations and training and compliance 
        with the NSRP.
            (6) An inventory of other search and rescue 
        capabilities equivalent to such capabilities provided 
        by the Air Force that may be provided by other Federal, 
        State, or local agencies in the northwestern United 
        States.
    (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; 118 Stat. 2065; 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 subsection (a), 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.

SEC. 361. REPORT AND MASTER INFRASTRUCTURE RECAPITALIZATION PLAN FOR 
                    CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR STATION, COLORADO.

    (a) Report on Relocation of North American Aerospace 
Defense Command Center.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report 
        on the relocation of the North American Aerospace 
        Defense Command center and related functions from 
        Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado, to Peterson 
        Air Force Base, Colorado.
            (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include--
                    (A) an analysis comparing the total costs 
                associated with the relocation, including costs 
                determined as part of ongoing security-related 
                studies of the relocation, to anticipated 
                operational benefits from the relocation;
                    (B) a detailed explanation of the backup 
                functions that will remain located at Cheyenne 
                Mountain Air Station, and how such functions 
                planned to be transferred out of Cheyenne 
                Mountain Air Station, including the Space 
                Operations Center, will maintain operational 
                connectivity with their related commands and 
                relevant communications centers;
                    (C) the final plans for the relocation of 
                the North American Aerospace Defense Command 
                center and related functions; and
                    (D) the findings and recommendations of an 
                independent security and vulnerability 
                assessment of Peterson Air Force Base carried 
                out by Sandia National Laboratory for the 
                United States Air Force Space Command and the 
                Secretary's plans for mitigating any security 
                and vulnerability risks identified as part of 
                that assessment and associated cost and 
                schedule estimates.
    (b) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Receipt of 
Report.--Of the funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization 
of appropriations or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2008 for operation and maintenance for the Air Force that are 
available for the Cheyenne Mountain Transformation project, 
$5,000,000 may not be obligated or expended until Congress 
receives the report required under subsection (a).
    (c) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than 120 days 
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the 
report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General 
shall submit to Congress a review of the report and the final 
plans of the Secretary for the relocation of the North American 
Aerospace Defense Command center and related functions.
    (d) Master Infrastructure Recapitalization Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 16, 2008, the 
        Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a 
        master infrastructure recapitalization plan for 
        Cheyenne Mountain Air Station.
            (2) Content.--The plan required under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    (A) a description of the projects that are 
                needed to improve the infrastructure required 
                for supporting missions associated with 
                Cheyenne Mountain Air Station; and
                    (B) a funding plan explaining the expected 
                timetable for the Air Force to support such 
                projects.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 371. ENHANCEMENT OF CORROSION CONTROL AND PREVENTION FUNCTIONS 
                    WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2228 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by striking the section heading 
        and subsection (a) and inserting the following:

``Sec. 2228. Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight

    ``(a) Office and Director.--(1) There is an Office of 
Corrosion Policy and Oversight within the Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics.
    ``(2) The Office shall be headed by a Director of Corrosion 
Policy and Oversight, who shall be assigned to such position by 
the Under Secretary from among civilian employees of the 
Department of Defense with the qualifications described in 
paragraph (3). The Director is responsible in the Department of 
Defense to the Secretary of Defense (after the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) for the 
prevention and mitigation of corrosion of the military 
equipment and infrastructure of the Department of Defense. The 
Director shall report directly to the Under Secretary.
    ``(3) In order to qualify to be assigned to the position of 
Director, an individual shall--
            ``(A) have management expertise in, and 
        professional experience with, corrosion project and 
        policy implementation, including an understanding of 
        the effects of corrosion policies on infrastructure; 
        research, development, test, and evaluation; and 
        maintenance; and
            ``(B) have an understanding of Department of 
        Defense budget formulation and execution, policy 
        formulation, and planning and program requirements.
    ``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall designate the position 
of Director as a critical acquisition position under section 
1733(b)(1)(C) of this title.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Section 2228(b) of such 
        title is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``official or organization designated under 
                subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Director of 
                Corrosion Policy and Oversight (in this section 
                referred to as the `Director')''; and
                    (B) in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5), 
                by striking ``designated official or 
                organization'' and inserting ``Director''.
    (b) Additional Authority for Director of Office.--Section 
2228 of such title is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
        subsections (d) and (f), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(c) Additional Authorities for Director.--The Director is 
authorized to--
            ``(1) develop, update, and coordinate corrosion 
        training with the Defense Acquisition University;
            ``(2) participate in the process within the 
        Department of Defense for the development of relevant 
        directives and instructions; and
            ``(3) interact directly with the corrosion 
        prevention industry, trade associations, other 
        government corrosion prevention agencies, academic 
        research and educational institutions, and scientific 
        organizations engaged in corrosion prevention, 
        including the National Academy of Sciences.''.
    (c) Inclusion of Cooperative Research Agreements as Part of 
Corrosion Reduction Strategy.--Subsection (d)(2)(D) of section 
2228 of such title, as redesignated by subsection (b), is 
amended by inserting after ``operational strategies'' the 
following: ``, including through the establishment of memoranda 
of agreement, joint funding agreements, public-private 
partnerships, university research and education centers, and 
other cooperative research agreements''.
    (d) Report Requirement.--Section 2228 of such title is 
further amended by inserting after subsection (d) (as 
redesignated by subsection (b)) the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Report.--(1) For each budget for a fiscal year, 
beginning with the budget for fiscal year 2009, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit, with the defense budget materials, a 
report on the following:
            ``(A) Funding requirements for the long-term 
        strategy developed under subsection (d).
            ``(B) The return on investment that would be 
        achieved by implementing the strategy.
            ``(C) The funds requested in the budget compared to 
        the funding requirements.
            ``(D) An explanation if the funding requirements 
        are not fully funded in the budget.
    ``(2) Within 60 days after submission of the budget for a 
fiscal year, the Comptroller General shall provide to the 
congressional defense committees--
            ``(A) an analysis of the budget submission for 
        corrosion control and prevention by the Department of 
        Defense; and
            ``(B) an analysis of the report required under 
        paragraph (1).''.
    (e) Definitions.--Subsection (f) of section 2228 of such 
title, as redesignated by subsection (b), is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(4) The term `budget', with respect to a fiscal 
        year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is 
        submitted to Congress by the President under section 
        1105(a) of title 31.
            ``(5) The term `defense budget materials', with 
        respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted 
        to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of 
        the budget for that fiscal year.''.
    (f) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 131 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 2228 and inserting the following 
new item:

``2228. Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight.''.

SEC. 372. AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 
                    CERTAIN SPORTING EVENTS.

    (a) Provision of Support.--Section 2564 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 
        following new paragraphs:
            ``(4) A sporting event sanctioned by the United 
        States Olympic Committee through the Paralympic 
        Military Program.
            ``(5) Any national or international paralympic 
        sporting event (other than a sporting event described 
        in paragraphs (1) through (4))--
                    ``(A) that--
                            ``(i) is held in the United States 
                        or any of its territories or 
                        commonwealths;
                            ``(ii) is governed by the 
                        International Paralympic Committee; and
                            ``(iii) is sanctioned by the United 
                        States Olympic Committee;
                    ``(B) for which participation exceeds 100 
                amateur athletes; and
                    ``(C) in which at least 10 percent of the 
                athletes participating in the sporting event 
                are members or former members of the armed 
                forces who are participating in the sporting 
                event based upon an injury or wound incurred in 
                the line of duty in the armed force and 
                veterans who are participating in the sporting 
                event based upon a service-connected 
                disability.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(g) Funding for Support of Certain Events.--(1) Amounts 
for the provision of support for a sporting event described in 
paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection (c) may be derived from the 
Support for International Sporting Competitions, Defense 
account established by section 5802 of the Omnibus Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208; 10 U.S.C. 2564 
note), notwithstanding any limitation under that section 
relating to the availability of funds in such account for the 
provision of support for international sporting competitions.
    ``(2) The total amount expended for any fiscal year to 
provide support for sporting events described in subsection 
(c)(5) may not exceed $1,000,000.''.
    (b) Source of Funds.--Section 5802 of the Omnibus 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208; 10 
U.S.C. 2564 note) is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``international sporting 
        competitions'' the following: ``and for support of 
        sporting competitions authorized under section 
        2564(c)(4) and (5), of title 10, United States Code,''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``45 days'' and inserting ``15 
        days''.

SEC. 373. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENT OF 
                    FULL REPLACEMENT VALUE FOR LOST OR DAMAGED PERSONAL 
                    PROPERTY TRANSPORTED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.

    Section 2636a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The 
regulations may include a requirement that a member of the 
armed forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense 
comply with reasonable restrictions or conditions prescribed by 
the Secretary in order to receive the full amount deducted 
under subsection (b).''.

SEC. 374. PRIORITY TRANSPORTATION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRCRAFT OF 
                    RETIRED MEMBERS RESIDING IN COMMONWEALTHS AND 
                    POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH 
                    CARE SERVICES.

    (a) Availability of Transportation.--Chapter 157 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
2641a the following new section:

``Sec. 2641b. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft: 
                    retired members residing in Commonwealths and 
                    possessions of the United States for certain health 
                    care services

    ``(a) Priority Transportation.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall provide transportation on Department of Defense aircraft 
on a space-available basis for any member or former member of 
the uniformed services described in subsection (b), and a 
single dependent of the member if needed to accompany the 
member, at a priority level in the same category as the 
priority level for an unaccompanied dependent over the age of 
18 traveling on environmental and morale leave.
    ``(b) Eligible Members and Former Members.--A member or 
former member eligible for priority transport under subsection 
(a) is a covered beneficiary under chapter 55 of this title 
who--
            ``(1) is entitled to retired or retainer pay;
            ``(2) resides in or is located in a Commonwealth or 
        possession of the United States; and
            ``(3) is referred by a military or civilian primary 
        care provider located in that Commonwealth or 
        possession to a specialty care provider for services to 
        be provided outside of that Commonwealth or possession.
    ``(c) Scope of Priority.--The increased priority for space-
available transportation required by subsection (a) applies 
with respect to both--
            ``(1) the travel from the Commonwealth or 
        possession of the United States to receive the 
        specialty care services; and
            ``(2) the return travel.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `primary 
care provider' and `specialty care provider' refer to a medical 
or dental professional who provides health care services under 
chapter 55 of this title.
    ``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations to implement this section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 2641a the following new item:

``2641b. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft: 
          retired members residing in Commonwealths and possessions of 
          the United States for certain health care services.''.

SEC. 375. RECOVERY OF MISSING MILITARY PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 165 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
sections:

``Sec. 2788. Property accountability: regulations

    ``The Secretary of a military department may prescribe 
regulations for the accounting for the property of that 
department and the fixing of responsibility for that property.

``Sec. 2789. Individual equipment: unauthorized disposition

    ``(a) Prohibition.--No member of the armed forces may sell, 
lend, pledge, barter, or give any clothing, arms, or equipment 
furnished to such member by the United States to any person 
other than a member of the armed forces or an officer of the 
United States who is authorized to receive it.
    ``(b) Seizure of Improperly Disposed Property.--If a member 
of the armed forces has disposed of property in violation of 
subsection (a) and the property is in the possession of a 
person who is neither a member of the armed forces nor an 
officer of the United States who is authorized to receive it, 
that person has no right to or interest in the property, and 
any civil or military officer of the United States may seize 
the property, wherever found, subject to applicable 
regulations. Possession of such property furnished by the 
United States to a member of the armed forces by a person who 
is neither a member of the armed forces, nor an officer of the 
United States, is prima facie evidence that the property has 
been disposed of in violation of subsection (a).
    ``(c) Delivery of Seized Property.--If an officer who 
seizes property under subsection (b) is not authorized to 
retain it for the United States, the officer shall deliver the 
property to a person who is authorized to retain it.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new items:

``2788. Property accountability: regulations.
``2789. Individual equipment: unauthorized disposition.''.

    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) In general.--Such title is further amended by 
        striking the following sections:
                    (A) Section 4832.
                    (B) Section 4836.
                    (C) Section 9832.
                    (D) Section 9836.
            (2) Clerical amendments.--
                    (A) Chapter 453.--The table of sections at 
                the beginning of chapter 453 of such title is 
                amended by striking the items relating to 
                sections 4832 and 4836.
                    (B) Chapter 953.--The table of sections at 
                the beginning of chapter 953 of such title is 
                amended by striking the items relating to 
                sections 9832 and 9836.

SEC. 376. RETENTION OF COMBAT UNIFORMS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
                    DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Retention of Combat Uniforms.--Chapter 152 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``Sec. 2568. Retention of combat uniforms by members deployed in 
                    support of contingency operations

    ``The Secretary of a military department may authorize a 
member of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary who has been deployed in support of a contingency 
operation for at least 30 days to retain, after that member is 
no longer so deployed, the combat uniform issued to that member 
as organizational clothing and individual equipment.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``2568. Retention of combat uniforms by members deployed in support of 
          contingency operations.''.

SEC. 377. ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OF THE NAVY OTHER THAN TO ARMED 
                    FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Part IV of subtitle C of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
chapter:

``CHAPTER 667--ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OTHER THAN TO ARMED FORCES

``Sec.
``7911. Arms, tentage, and equipment: educational institutions not 
          maintaining units of R.O.T.C.
``7912. Rifles and ammunition for target practice: educational 
          institutions having corps of midshipmen.
``7913. Supplies: military instruction camps.

``Sec. 7911. Arms, tentage, and equipment: educational institutions not 
                    maintaining units of R.O.T.C.

    ``Under such conditions as he may prescribe, the Secretary 
of the Navy may issue arms, tentage, and equipment that the 
Secretary considers necessary for proper military training, to 
any educational institution at which no unit of the Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps is maintained, but which has a course 
in military training prescribed by the Secretary and which has 
at least 50 physically fit students over 14 years of age.

``Sec. 7912. Rifles and ammunition for target practice: educational 
                    institutions having corps of midshipmen

    ``(a) Authority To Lend.--The Secretary of the Navy may 
lend, without expense to the United States, magazine rifles and 
appendages that are not of the existing service models in use 
at the time and that are not necessary for a proper reserve 
supply, to any educational institution having a uniformed corps 
of midshipmen of sufficient number for target practice. The 
Secretary may also issue 40 rounds of ball cartridges for each 
midshipman for each range at which target practice is held, but 
not more than 120 rounds each year for each midshipman 
participating in target practice.
    ``(b) Responsibilities of Institutions.--The institutions 
to which property is lent under subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) use the property for target practice;
            ``(2) take proper care of the property; and
            ``(3) return the property when required.
    ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
prescribe regulations to carry out this section, containing 
such other requirements as he considers necessary to safeguard 
the interests of the United States.

``Sec. 7913. Supplies: military instruction camps

    ``Under such conditions as he may prescribe, the Secretary 
of the Navy may issue, to any educational institution at which 
an officer of the naval service is detailed as professor of 
naval science, such supplies as are necessary to establish and 
maintain a camp for the military instruction of its students. 
The Secretary shall require a bond in the value of the property 
issued under this section, for the care and safekeeping of that 
property and except for property properly expended, for its 
return when required.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters at the 
beginning of subtitle C of such title, and the table of 
chapters at the beginning of part IV of such subtitle, are each 
amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 665 the 
following new item:

``667. Issue of serviceable material other than to Armed Forces.7911.''.

SEC. 378. REAUTHORIZATION OF AVIATION INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 44310 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``March 30, 2008'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2013''.

              TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                        Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.
Sec. 403. Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine Corps 
          active duty end strengths for fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
Sec. 404. Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on active 
          duty in the grade of major.
Sec. 405. Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on active 
          duty in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and 
          captain.
Sec. 406. Increase in authorized daily average of number of members in 
          pay grade E-9.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the 
          Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status 
          technicians.
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active 
          duty for operational support.
Sec. 416. Future authorizations and accounting for certain reserve 
          component personnel authorized to be on active duty or full-
          time National Guard duty to provide operational support.
Sec. 417. Revision of variances authorized for Selected Reserve end 
          strengths.

               Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 421. Military personnel.

                       Subtitle A--Active Forces

SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.

    (a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths 
for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2008, as follows:
            (1) The Army, 525,400.
            (2) The Navy, 329,098.
            (3) The Marine Corps, 189,000.
            (4) The Air Force, 329,563.
    (b) Limitation.--
            (1) Army.--The authorized strength for the Army 
        provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) for active 
        duty personnel for fiscal year 2008 is subject to the 
        condition that costs of active duty personnel of the 
        Army for that fiscal year in excess of 489,400 shall be 
        paid out of funds authorized to be appropriated for 
        that fiscal year by section 1514.
            (2) Marine corps.--The authorized strength for the 
        Marine Corps provided in paragraph (3) of subsection 
        (a) for active duty personnel for fiscal year 2008 is 
        subject to the condition that costs of active duty 
        personnel of the Marine Corps for that fiscal year in 
        excess of 180,000 shall be paid out of funds authorized 
        to be appropriated for that fiscal year by section 
        1514.

SEC. 402. REVISION IN PERMANENT ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTH MINIMUM 
                    LEVELS.

    Section 691(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the 
following new paragraphs:
            ``(1) For the Army, 525,400.
            ``(2) For the Navy, 328,400.
            ``(3) For the Marine Corps, 189,000.
            ``(4) For the Air Force, 328,600.''.

SEC. 403. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR INCREASES OF ARMY AND MARINE CORPS 
                    ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 AND 
                    2010.

    (a) Authority to Increase Army Active Duty End Strengths.--
For each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, the Secretary of 
Defense may, as the Secretary determines necessary for the 
purposes described in subsection (c), establish the active-duty 
end strength for the Army at a number greater than the number 
otherwise authorized by law up to the number equal to the 
fiscal-year 2008 baseline plus 22,000.
    (b) Marine Corps.--For each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, 
the Secretary of Defense may, as the Secretary determines 
necessary for the purposes described in subsection (c), 
establish the active-duty end strength for the Marine Corps at 
a number greater than the number otherwise authorized by law up 
to the number equal to the fiscal-year 2008 baseline plus 
13,000.
    (c) Purpose of Increases.--The purposes for which increases 
may be made in Army and Marine Corps active duty end strengths 
under this section are--
            (1) to support operational missions; and
            (2) to achieve transformational reorganization 
        objectives, including objectives for increased numbers 
        of combat brigades and battalions, increased unit 
        manning, force stabilization and shaping, and 
        rebalancing of the active and reserve component forces.
    (d) Relationship to Presidential Waiver Authority.--Nothing 
in this section shall be construed to limit the President's 
authority under section 123a of title 10, United States Code, 
to waive any statutory end strength in a time of war or 
national emergency.
    (e) Relationship to Other Variance Authority.--The 
authority under this section is in addition to the authority to 
vary authorized end strengths that is provided in subsections 
(e) and (f) of section 115 of title 10, United States Code.
    (f) Budget Treatment.--
            (1) Fiscal years 2009 and 2010 budgets.--The budget 
        for the Department of Defense for fiscal years 2009 and 
        2010 as submitted to Congress shall comply, with 
        respect to funding, with subsections (c) and (d) of 
        section 691 of title 10, United States Code.
            (2) Other increases.--If the Secretary of Defense 
        plans to increase the Army or Marine Corps active duty 
        end strength for a fiscal year under this section, then 
        the budget for the Department of Defense for that 
        fiscal year as submitted to Congress shall include the 
        amounts necessary for funding that active duty end 
        strength in excess of the fiscal year 2008 active duty 
        end strength authorized for that service under section 
        401.
    (g) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Fiscal-year 2008 baseline.--The term ``fiscal-
        year 2008 baseline'', with respect to the Army and 
        Marine Corps, means the active-duty end strength 
        authorized for those services in section 401.
            (2) Active-duty end strength.--In this subsection, 
        the term ``active-duty end strength'' means the 
        strength for active-duty personnel of one of the Armed 
        Forces as of the last day of a fiscal year.
    (h) Repeal of Other Discretionary Authority to Temporarily 
Increase Army and Marine Corps Active Duty End Strengths.--
Section 403 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10 
U.S.C. 115 note), as amended by section 403 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2169), is repealed.

SEC. 404. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS FOR ARMY OFFICERS ON ACTIVE 
                    DUTY IN THE GRADE OF MAJOR.

    The portion of the table in section 523(a)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code, relating to the Army is amended to read as 
follows:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
``Total number of commissioned  Number of officers who may be serving on
 officers (excluding officers           active duty in grade of:
  in categories specified in   -----------------------------------------
   subsection (b)) on active                   Lieutenant
             duty:                  Major        Colonel       Colonel
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Army:
  20,000                              7,768         5,253         1,613
  25,000                              8,689         5,642         1,796
  30,000                              9,611         6,030         1,980
  35,000                             10,532         6,419         2,163
  40,000                             11,454         6,807         2,347
  45,000                             12,375         7,196         2,530
  50,000                             13,297         7,584         2,713
  55,000                             14,218         7,973         2,897
  60,000                             15,140         8,361         3,080
  65,000                             16,061         8,750         3,264
  70,000                             16,983         9,138         3,447
  75,000                             17,903         9,527         3,631
  80,000                             18,825         9,915         3,814
  85,000                             19,746        10,304         3,997
  90,000                             20,668        10,692         4,181
  95,000                             21,589        11,081         4,364
  100,000                            22,511        11,469         4,548
  110,000                            24,354        12,246         4,915
  120,000                            26,197        13,023         5,281
  130,000                            28,040        13,800         5,648
  170,000                            35,412        16,908      7,116''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 405. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS FOR NAVY OFFICERS ON ACTIVE 
                    DUTY IN THE GRADES OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, 
                    COMMANDER, AND CAPTAIN.

    The table in section 523(a)(2) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
``Total number of commissioned  Number of officers who may be serving on
 officers (excluding officers           active duty in grade of:
  in categories specified in   -----------------------------------------
   subsection (b)) on active     Lieutenant
             duty:                Commander     Commander      Captain
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Navy:
  30,000                              7,698         5,269         2,222
  33,000                              8,189         5,501         2,334
  36,000                              8,680         5,733         2,447
  39,000                              9,172         5,965         2,559
  42,000                              9,663         6,197         2,671
  45,000                             10,155         6,429         2,784
  48,000                             10,646         6,660         2,896
  51,000                             11,136         6,889         3,007
  54,000                             11,628         7,121         3,120
  57,000                             12,118         7,352         3,232
  60,000                             12,609         7,583         3,344
  63,000                             13,100         7,813         3,457
  66,000                             13,591         8,044         3,568
  70,000                             14,245         8,352         3,718
  90,000                             17,517         9,890      4,467''.
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SEC. 406. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED DAILY AVERAGE OF NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN 
                    PAY GRADE E-9.

    Section 517(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``1 percent'' and inserting ``1.25 percent''.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths 
for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of 
September 30, 2008, as follows:
            (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 
        351,300.
            (2) The Army Reserve, 205,000.
            (3) The Navy Reserve, 67,800.
            (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 39,600.
            (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 
        106,700.
            (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,500.
            (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 10,000.
    (b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed 
by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve 
component shall be proportionately reduced by--
            (1) the total authorized strength of units 
        organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of 
        such component which are on active duty (other than for 
        training) at the end of the fiscal year; and
            (2) the total number of individual members not in 
        units organized to serve as units of the Selected 
        Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other 
        than for training or for unsatisfactory participation 
        in training) without their consent at the end of the 
        fiscal year.
    (c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual 
members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are 
released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end 
strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected 
Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased 
proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units 
and by the total number of such individual members.

SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE 
                    RESERVES.

    Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the 
reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of 
September 30, 2008, the following number of Reserves to be 
serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case 
of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of 
organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training 
the reserve components:
            (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 
        29,204.
            (2) The Army Reserve, 15,870.
            (3) The Navy Reserve, 11,579.
            (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261.
            (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 
        13,936.
            (6) The Air Force Reserve, 2,721.

SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).

    The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as 
of the last day of fiscal year 2008 for the reserve components 
of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of 
title 10, United States Code) shall be the following:
            (1) For the Army Reserve, 8,249.
            (2) For the Army National Guard of the United 
        States, 26,502.
            (3) For the Air Force Reserve, 9,909.
            (4) For the Air National Guard of the United 
        States, 22,553.

SEC. 414. FISCAL YEAR 2008 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF NON-DUAL STATUS 
                    TECHNICIANS.

    (a) Limitations.--
            (1) National guard.--Within the limitation provided 
        in section 10217(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
        the number of non-dual status technicians employed by 
        the National Guard as of September 30, 2008, may not 
        exceed the following:
                    (A) For the Army National Guard of the 
                United States, 1,600.
                    (B) For the Air National Guard of the 
                United States, 350.
            (2) Army reserve.--The number of non-dual status 
        technicians employed by the Army Reserve as of 
        September 30, 2008, may not exceed 595.
            (3) Air force reserve.--The number of non-dual 
        status technicians employed by the Air Force Reserve as 
        of September 30, 2008, may not exceed 90.
    (b) Non-Dual Status Technicians Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``non-dual status technician'' has the meaning given 
that term in section 10217(a) of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 415. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON 
                    ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.

    During fiscal year 2008, the maximum number of members of 
the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving 
at any time on full-time operational support duty under section 
115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the following:
            (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 
        17,000.
            (2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
            (3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
            (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
            (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 
        16,000.
            (6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.

SEC. 416. FUTURE AUTHORIZATIONS AND ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN RESERVE 
                    COMPONENT PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY 
                    OR FULL-TIME NATIONAL GUARD DUTY TO PROVIDE 
                    OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.

    (a) Review of Operational Support Missions Performed by 
Certain Reserve Component Personnel.--
            (1) Review required.--The Secretary of Defense 
        shall conduct a review of the long-term operational 
        support missions performed by members of the reserve 
        components authorized under section 115(b) of title 10, 
        United States Code, to be on active duty or full-time 
        National Guard duty for the purpose of providing 
        operational support, with the objectives of such review 
        being--
                    (A) minimizing the number of reserve 
                component members who perform such service for 
                a period greater than 1,095 consecutive days, 
                or cumulatively for 1,095 days out of the 
                previous 1,460 days; and
                    (B) determining which long-term operational 
                support missions being performed by such 
                members would more appropriately be performed 
                by members of the Armed Forces on active duty 
                under other provisions of title 10, United 
                States Code, or by full-time support personnel 
                of reserve components.
            (2) Submission of results.--Not later than March 1, 
        2008, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the 
        results of the review, including a description of the 
        adjustments in Department of Defense policy to be 
        implemented as a result of the review and such 
        recommendations for changes in statute, as the 
        Secretary considers to be appropriate.
    (b) Improved Accounting for Reserve Component Personnel 
Providing Operational Support.--Section 115(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
    ``(4) As part of the budget justification materials 
submitted by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in support of 
the end strength authorizations required under subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1) for fiscal year 2009 and each 
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall provide the 
following:
            ``(A) The number of members, specified by reserve 
        component, authorized under subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
        of paragraph (1) who were serving on active duty or 
        full-time National Guard duty for operational support 
        beyond each of the limits specified under subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) at the end of the fiscal 
        year preceding the fiscal year for which the budget 
        justification materials are submitted.
            ``(B) The number of members, specified by reserve 
        component, on active duty for operational support who, 
        at the end of the fiscal year for which the budget 
        justification materials are submitted, are projected to 
        be serving on active duty or full-time National Guard 
        duty for operational support beyond such limits.
            ``(C) The number of members, specified by reserve 
        component, on active duty or full-time National Guard 
        duty for operational support who are included in, and 
        counted against, the end strength authorizations 
        requested under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
        (a)(1).
            ``(D) A summary of the missions being performed by 
        members identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B).''.

SEC. 417. REVISION OF VARIANCES AUTHORIZED FOR SELECTED RESERVE END 
                    STRENGTHS.

    Section 115(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``2 percent'' and inserting ``3 percent''.

              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

    There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Defense for military personnel for fiscal year 
2008 a total of $117,091,420,000. The authorization in the 
preceding sentence supersedes any other authorization of 
appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for 
fiscal year 2008.

                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

Sec. 501. Assignment of officers to designated positions of importance 
          and responsibility.
Sec. 502. Enhanced authority for Reserve general and flag officers to 
          serve on active duty.
Sec. 503. Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for 
          discharge of probationary officers and for use of force 
          shaping authority.
Sec. 504. Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag 
          officers continued on active duty.
Sec. 505. Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for initial 
          appointments of officers in critically short health 
          professional specialties.
Sec. 506. Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in their 
          former enlisted grade.
Sec. 507. Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at the 
          United States Military Academy.
Sec. 508. Promotion of career military professors of the Navy.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Retention of military technicians who lose dual status in the 
          Selected Reserve due to combat-related disability.
Sec. 512. Constructive service credit upon original appointment of 
          Reserve officers in certain health care professions.
Sec. 513. Mandatory separation of Reserve officers in the grade of 
          lieutenant general or vice admiral after completion of 38 
          years of commissioned service.
Sec. 514. Maximum period of temporary Federal recognition of person as 
          Army National Guard officer or Air National Guard officer.
Sec. 515. Advance notice to members of reserve components of deployment 
          in support of contingency operations.
Sec. 516. Report on relief from professional licensure and certification 
          requirements for reserve component members on long-term active 
          duty.

                   Subtitle C--Education and Training

Sec. 521. Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or 
          education.
Sec. 522. Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army 
          Reserve or Army National Guard troop program unit for certain 
          persons selected as medical students at Uniformed Services 
          University of the Health Sciences.
Sec. 523. Repeal of annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships under 
          Army Reserve and Army National Guard financial assistance 
          program.
Sec. 524. Treatment of prior active service of members in uniformed 
          medical accession programs.
Sec. 525. Repeal of post-2007-2008 academic year prohibition on phased 
          increase in cadet strength limit at the United States Military 
          Academy.
Sec. 526. National Defense University master's degree programs.
Sec. 527. Authority of the Air University to confer degree of master of 
          science in flight test engineering.
Sec. 528. Enhancement of education benefits for certain members of 
          reserve components.
Sec. 529. Extension of period of entitlement to educational assistance 
          for certain members of the Selected Reserve affected by force 
          shaping initiatives.
Sec. 530. Time limit for use of educational assistance benefit for 
          certain members of reserve components and resumption of 
          benefit.
Sec. 531. Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the degree-
          granting authorities of certain military universities and 
          educational institutions.
Sec. 532. Report on success of Army National Guard and Reserve Senior 
          Reserve Officers' Training Corps financial assistance program.
Sec. 533. Report on utilization of tuition assistance by members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 534. Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit for 
          Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools.
Sec. 535. Report on transfer of administration of certain educational 
          assistance programs for members of the reserve components.

        Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters

Sec. 541. Authority to designate civilian employees of the Federal 
          Government and dependents of deceased members as eligible for 
          legal assistance from Department of Defense legal staff 
          resources.
Sec. 542. Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for 
          the Armed Forces to administer oaths.
Sec. 543. Modification of authorities on senior members of the Judge 
          Advocate Generals' Corps.
Sec. 544. Prohibition against members of the Armed Forces participating 
          in criminal street gangs.

                       Subtitle E--Military Leave

Sec. 551. Temporary enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave for 
          members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 552. Enhancement of rest and recuperation leave.

                   Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards

Sec. 561. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
Sec. 562. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Henry 
          Svehla for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 563. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Woodrow W. Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 564. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private Philip G. Shadrach for acts of valor as one of 
          Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War.
Sec. 565. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private George D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of Andrews' 
          Raiders during the Civil War.

     Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System

Sec. 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies 
          that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and 
          Department of Defense civilian employees.
Sec. 572. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities.
Sec. 573. Inclusion of dependents of non-department of Defense employees 
          employed on Federal property in plan relating to force 
          structure changes, relocation of military units, or base 
          closures and realignments.
Sec. 574. Payment of private boarding school tuition for military 
          dependents in overseas areas not served by defense dependents' 
          education system schools.

                      Subtitle H--Military Families

Sec. 581. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council and 
          policy and plans for military family readiness.
Sec. 582. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
Sec. 583. Study to enhance and improve support services and programs for 
          families of members of regular and reserve components 
          undergoing deployment.
Sec. 584. Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are 
          members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a 
          contingency operation.
Sec. 585. Family leave in connection with injured members of the Armed 
          Forces.
Sec. 586. Family care plans and deferment of deployment of single parent 
          or dual military couples with minor dependents.
Sec. 587. Education and treatment services for military dependent 
          children with autism.
Sec. 588. Commendation of efforts of Project Compassion in paying 
          tribute to members of the Armed Forces who have fallen in the 
          service of the United States.

                        Subtitle I--Other Matters

Sec. 590. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other 
          musical units.
Sec. 591. Transportation of remains of deceased members of the Armed 
          Forces and certain other persons.
Sec. 592. Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State 
          under STARBASE program.
Sec. 593. Gift acceptance authority.
Sec. 594. Conduct by members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of 
          uniform during hoisting, lowering, or passing of United States 
          flag.
Sec. 595. Annual report on cases reviewed by National Committee for 
          Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 596. Modification of Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
          Active Duty (DD Form 214).
Sec. 597. Reports on administrative separations of members of the Armed 
          Forces for personality disorder.
Sec. 598. Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Sec. 599. Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and 
          Archives program of the Civil Affairs and Military Government 
          Sections of the Armed Forces during and following World War 
          II.

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

SEC. 501. ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICERS TO DESIGNATED POSITIONS OF IMPORTANCE 
                    AND RESPONSIBILITY.

    (a) Continuation in Grade While Awaiting Orders.--Section 
601(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
        (3);
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
        (5); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following 
        new paragraph (4):
            ``(4) at the discretion of the Secretary of 
        Defense, while the officer is awaiting orders after 
        being relieved from the position designated under 
        subsection (a) or by law to carry one of those grades, 
        but not for more than 60 days beginning on the day the 
        officer is relieved from the position, unless, during 
        such period, the officer is placed under orders to 
        another position designated under subsection (a) or by 
        law to carry one of those grades, in which case 
        paragraph (2) will also apply to the officer; and''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment Regarding General and Flag Officer 
Ceilings.--Section 525(e) of such title is amended by striking 
paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) At the discretion of the Secretary of 
        Defense, an officer of that armed force who has been 
        relieved from a position designated under section 
        601(a) of this title or by law to carry one of the 
        grades specified in such section, but only during the 
        60-day period beginning on the date on which the 
        assignment of the officer to the first position is 
        terminated or until the officer is assigned to a second 
        such position, whichever occurs first.''.

SEC. 502. ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR RESERVE GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS TO 
                    SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY.

    Section 526(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The 
        limitations''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2) The limitations of this section also do not apply to 
a number, as specified by the Secretary of the military 
department concerned, of reserve component general or flag 
officers authorized to serve on active duty for a period of not 
more than 365 days. The number so specified for an armed force 
may not exceed the number equal to ten percent of the 
authorized number of general or flag officers, as the case may 
be, of that armed force under section 12004 of this title. In 
determining such number, any fraction shall be rounded down to 
the next whole number, except that such number shall be at 
least one.''.

SEC. 503. INCREASE IN YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE THRESHOLD FOR 
                    DISCHARGE OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS AND FOR USE OF 
                    FORCE SHAPING AUTHORITY.

    (a) Active-Duty List Officers.--
            (1) Extended probationary period.--Paragraph (1)(A) 
        of section 630 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking ``five years'' and inserting ``six 
        years''.
            (2) Section heading.--The heading of such section 
        is amended by striking ``five years'' and inserting 
        ``six years''.
            (3) Table of sections.--The item relating to such 
        section in the table of sections at the beginning of 
        subchapter III of chapter 36 of such title is amended 
        to read as follows:

``630. Discharge of commissioned officers with less than six years of 
          active commissioned service or found not qualified for 
          promotion for first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior 
          grade).''.

    (b) Officer Force Shaping Authority.--Section 647(b)(1) of 
such title is amended by striking ``5 years'' both places it 
appears and inserting ``six years''.
    (c) Reserve Officers.--
            (1) Extended probationary period.--Subsection 
        (a)(1) of section 14503 of such title is amended by 
        striking ``five years'' and inserting ``six years''.
            (2) Section heading.--The heading of such section 
        is amended by striking ``five years'' and inserting 
        ``six years''.
            (3) Table of sections.--The item relating to such 
        section in the table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 1407 of such title is amended to read as 
        follows:

``14503. Discharge of officers with less than six years of commissioned 
          service or found not qualified for promotion to first 
          lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade).''.

SEC. 504. MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR ACTIVE-DUTY GENERAL AND FLAG 
                    OFFICERS CONTINUED ON ACTIVE DUTY.

    Section 637(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``but such period may not (except as 
provided under section 1251(b) of this title) extend beyond the 
date of the officer's sixty-second birthday'' and inserting 
``except as provided under section 1251 or 1253 of this 
title''.

SEC. 505. AUTHORITY FOR REDUCED MANDATORY SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR 
                    INITIAL APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS IN CRITICALLY 
                    SHORT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTIES.

    Section 651 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c)(1) For the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary may waive the initial 
period of required service otherwise established pursuant to 
subsection (a) in the case of the initial appointment of a 
commissioned officer in a critically short health professional 
specialty specified by the Secretary for purposes of this 
subsection.
    ``(2) The minimum period of obligated service for an 
officer under a waiver under this subsection shall be the 
greater of--
            ``(A) two years; or
            ``(B) in the case of an officer who has accepted an 
        accession bonus or executed a contract or agreement for 
        the multiyear receipt of special pay for service in the 
        armed forces, the period of obligated service specified 
        in such contract or agreement.''.

SEC. 506. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REENLISTMENT OF OFFICERS IN THEIR 
                    FORMER ENLISTED GRADE.

    (a) Regular Army.--Section 3258 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``a Reserve officer'' and 
                inserting ``an officer''; and
                    (B) by striking ``a temporary appointment'' 
                and inserting ``an appointment''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a 
                Reserve officer'' and inserting ``an officer''; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the 
                Reserve commission'' and inserting ``the 
                commission''.
    (b) Regular Air Force.--Section 8258 of such title is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``a reserve officer'' and 
                inserting ``an officer''; and
                    (B) by striking ``a temporary appointment'' 
                and inserting ``an appointment''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a 
                Reserve officer'' and inserting ``an officer''; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the 
                Reserve commission'' and inserting ``the 
                commission''.

SEC. 507. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF PERMANENT PROFESSORS AT THE 
                    UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.

    Paragraph (4) of section 4331(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(4) Twenty-eight permanent professors.''.

SEC. 508. PROMOTION OF CAREER MILITARY PROFESSORS OF THE NAVY.

    (a) Promotion.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 603 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating section 6970 as 
                section 6970a; and
                    (B) by inserting after section 6969 the 
                following new section 6970:

``Sec. 6970. Permanent professors: promotion

    ``(a) Promotion.--An officer serving as a permanent 
professor may be recommended for promotion to the grade of 
captain or colonel, as the case may be, under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy. The regulations shall 
include a competitive selection board process to identify those 
permanent professors best qualified for promotion. An officer 
so recommended shall be promoted by appointment to the higher 
grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent of 
the Senate.
    ``(b) Effective Date of Promotion.--If made, the promotion 
of an officer under subsection (a) shall be effective not 
earlier than three years after the selection of the officer as 
a permanent professor as described in that subsection.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking 
        the item relating to section 6970 and inserting the 
        following new items:

``6970. Permanent professors: promotion.
``6970a. Permanent professors: retirement for years of service; 
          authority for deferral.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 641(2) of such title is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``and the registrar'' and inserting 
        ``, the registrar''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, and permanent professors of the Navy (as 
        defined in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
        the Navy)''.
    (c) Competitive Selection Assessment.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the 
promotion system established under section 6970 of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), for permanent 
professors of the United States Naval Academy, including an 
evaluation of the extent to which the implementation of the 
promotion system has resulted in a competitive environment for 
the selection of permanent professors and an evaluation of 
whether the goals of the permanent professor program have been 
achieved, including adequate career progression and promotion 
opportunities for participating officers. Not later than 
December 31, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report containing the 
results of the assessment.
    (d) Use of Exclusions From Authorized Officer Strengths.--
Not later than March 31, 2008, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
describing the plans of the Secretary for utilization of 
authorized exemptions under section 523(b)(8) of title 10, 
United States Code, and a discussion of the Navy's requirement, 
if any, and projections for use of additional exemptions by 
grade.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

SEC. 511. RETENTION OF MILITARY TECHNICIANS WHO LOSE DUAL STATUS IN THE 
                    SELECTED RESERVE DUE TO COMBAT-RELATED DISABILITY.

    Section 10216 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Retention of Military Technicians Who Lose Dual 
Status Due to Combat-Related Disability.--(1) Notwithstanding 
subsection (d) of this section or subsections (a)(3) and (b) of 
section 10218 of this title, if a military technician (dual 
status) loses such dual status as the result of a combat-
related disability (as defined in section 1413a of this title), 
the person may be retained as a non-dual status technician so 
long as--
            ``(A) the combat-related disability does not 
        prevent the person from performing the non-dual status 
        functions or position; and
            ``(B) the person, while a non-dual status 
        technician, is not disqualified from performing the 
        non-dual status functions or position because of 
        performance, medical, or other reasons.
    ``(2) A person so retained shall be removed not later than 
30 days after becoming eligible for an unreduced annuity and 
becoming 60 years of age.
    ``(3) Persons retained under the authority of this 
subsection do not count against the limitations of section 
10217(c) of this title.''.

SEC. 512. CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE CREDIT UPON ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF 
                    RESERVE OFFICERS IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE 
                    PROFESSIONS.

    (a) Inclusion of Additional Health Care Professions.--
Paragraph (2) of section 12207(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2)(A) If the Secretary of Defense determines that the 
number of officers in a health profession described in 
subparagraph (B) who are serving in an active status in a 
reserve component of the Army, Navy, or Air Force in grades 
below major or lieutenant commander is critically below the 
number needed in such health profession by such reserve 
component in such grades, the Secretary of Defense may 
authorize the Secretary of the military department concerned to 
credit any person who is receiving an original appointment as 
an officer for service in such health profession with a period 
of constructive credit in such amount (in addition to any 
amount credited such person under paragraph (1)) as will result 
in the grade of such person being that of captain or, in the 
case of the Navy Reserve, lieutenant.
    ``(B) The types of health professions referred to in 
subparagraph (A) include the following:
            ``(i) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Corps of the Army or the Navy or by 
        officers of the Air Force designated as a medical 
        officer.
            ``(ii) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Dental Corps of the Army or the Navy or by 
        officers of the Air Force designated as a dental 
        officer.
            ``(iii) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Service Corps of the Army or the Navy or 
        by officers of the Air Force designated as a medical 
        service officer or biomedical sciences officer.
            ``(iv) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Army Medical Specialist Corps.
            ``(v) Any health profession performed by officers 
        of the Nurse Corps of the Army or the Navy or by 
        officers of the Air Force designated as a nurse.
            ``(vi) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Veterinary Corps of the Army or by officers 
        designated as a veterinary officer.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (3) of such section is 
amended by striking ``a medical or dental officer'' and 
inserting ``officers covered by paragraph (2)''.

SEC. 513. MANDATORY SEPARATION OF RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE GRADE OF 
                    LIEUTENANT GENERAL OR VICE ADMIRAL AFTER COMPLETION 
                    OF 38 YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE.

    (a) Mandatory Separation.--Section 14508 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) 
        as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection (c):
    ``(c) Thirty-Eight Years of Service for Lieutenant Generals 
and Vice Admirals.--Unless retired, transferred to the Retired 
Reserve, or discharged at an earlier date, each reserve officer 
of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps in the grade of 
lieutenant general and each reserve officer of the Navy in the 
grade of vice admiral shall be separated in accordance with 
section 14514 of this title on the later of the following:
            ``(1) 30 days after completion of 38 years of 
        commissioned service.
            ``(2) The fifth anniversary of the date of the 
        officer's appointment in the grade of lieutenant 
        general or vice admiral.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``for Brigadier 
        Generals and Rear Admirals (Lower Half)'' after 
        ``Grade'' in the subsection heading; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``for Major 
        Generals and Rear Admirals'' after ``Grade'' in the 
        subsection heading.

SEC. 514. MAXIMUM PERIOD OF TEMPORARY FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF PERSON AS 
                    ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OFFICER OR AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
                    OFFICER.

    Section 308(a) of title 32, United States Code, is amended 
in the last sentence by striking ``six months'' and inserting 
``one year''.

SEC. 515. ADVANCE NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS OF DEPLOYMENT 
                    IN SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Advance Notice Required.--The Secretary of a military 
department shall ensure that a member of a reserve component 
under the jurisdiction of that Secretary who will be called or 
ordered to active duty for a period of more than 30 days in 
support of a contingency operation (as defined in section 
101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code) receives notice in 
advance of the mobilization date. In so far as is practicable, 
the notice shall be provided not less than 30 days before the 
mobilization date, but with a goal of 90 days before the 
mobilization date.
    (b) Reduction or Waiver of Notice Requirement.--The 
Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement of subsection 
(a), or authorize shorter notice than the minimum specified in 
such subsection, during a war or national emergency declared by 
the President or Congress or to meet mission requirements. If 
the waiver or reduction is made on account of mission 
requirements, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
detailing the reasons for the waiver or reduction and the 
mission requirements at issue.

SEC. 516. REPORT ON RELIEF FROM PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND 
                    CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESERVE COMPONENT 
                    MEMBERS ON LONG-TERM ACTIVE DUTY.

    (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study of the requirements to maintain licensure 
or certification by members of the National Guard or other 
reserve components of the Armed Forces while on active duty for 
an extended period of time.
    (b) Elements of Study.--In the study, the Comptroller 
General shall--
            (1) identify the number and type of professional or 
        other licensure or certification requirements that may 
        be adversely impacted by extended periods of active 
        duty; and
            (2) determine mechanisms that would provide relief 
        from professional or other licensure or certification 
        requirements for members of the reserve components 
        while on active duty for an extended period of time.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representative a report containing the results of the study and 
such recommendations as the Comptroller General considers 
appropriate to provide further relief for members of the 
reserve components from professional or other licensure or 
certification requirements while on active duty for an extended 
period of time.

                   Subtitle C--Education and Training

SEC. 521. REVISIONS TO AUTHORITY TO PAY TUITION FOR OFF-DUTY TRAINING 
                    OR EDUCATION.

    (a) Inclusion of Coast Guard.--Subsection (a) of section 
2007 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of a military 
department'' and inserting ``Subject to subsections (b) and 
(c), the Secretary concerned''.
    (b) Commissioned Officers on Active Duty.--Subsection (b) 
of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by inserting after ``commissioned 
                officer on active duty'' the following: 
                ``(other than a member of the Ready Reserve)'';
                    (B) by striking ``the Secretary of the 
                military department concerned'' and inserting 
                ``the Secretary concerned''; and
                    (C) by striking ``or full-time National 
                Guard duty'' both places it appears; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``the Secretary of the 
                military department'' and inserting ``the 
                Secretary concerned'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after 
                ``active duty service'' the following: ``for 
                which the officer was ordered to active duty''; 
                and
                    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                ``Secretary'' and inserting ``Secretary 
                concerned''.
    (c) Authority To Pay Tuition Assistance to Members of the 
Ready Reserve.--
            (1) Availability of assistance.--Subsection (c) of 
        such section is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c)(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (5), the Secretary 
concerned may pay the charges of an educational institution for 
the tuition or expenses described in subsection (a) of a member 
of the Selected Reserve.
    ``(2) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), the Secretary 
concerned may pay the charges of an educational institution for 
the tuition or expenses described in subsection (a) of a member 
of the Individual Ready Reserve who has a military occupational 
specialty designated by the Secretary concerned for purposes of 
this subsection.
    ``(3) The Secretary concerned may not pay charges under 
paragraph (1) for tuition or expenses of an officer of the 
Selected Reserve unless the officer enters into an agreement to 
remain a member of the Selected Reserve for at least four years 
after completion of the education or training for which the 
charges are paid.
    ``(4) The Secretary concerned may not pay charges under 
paragraph (2) for tuition or expenses of an officer of the 
Individual Ready Reserve unless the officer enters into an 
agreement to remain in the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready 
Reserve for at least four years after completion of the 
education or training for which the charges are paid.
    ``(5) The Secretary of a military department may require an 
enlisted member of the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready 
Reserve to enter into an agreement to serve for up to four 
years in the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready Reserve, as 
the case may be, after completion of the education or training 
for which tuition or expenses are paid under paragraph (1) or 
(2), as applicable.''.
            (2) Repeal of superseded provision.--Such section 
        is further amended--
                    (A) by striking subsection (d); and
                    (B) by redesignating subsections (e) and 
                (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.
            (3) Repayment of unearned benefit.--Subsection (e) 
        of such section, as redesignated by paragraph (2) of 
        this subsection, is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(e)''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
    ``(2) If a member of the Ready Reserve who enters into an 
agreement under subsection (c) does not complete the period of 
service specified in the agreement, the member shall be subject 
to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of title 37.''.
    (d) Regulations.--Such section is further amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) This section shall be administered under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense or, with respect to the 
Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security.''.
    (e) Study.--
            (1) Study required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        carry out a study on the tuition assistance program 
        carried out under section 2007 of title 10, United 
        States Code. The study shall--
                    (A) identify the number of members of the 
                Armed Forces eligible for assistance under the 
                program, and the number who actually receive 
                the assistance;
                    (B) assess the extent to which the program 
                affects retention rates; and
                    (C) assess the extent to which State 
                tuition assistance programs affect retention 
                rates in those States.
            (2) Report.--Not later than nine months after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
        submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
        and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
        Representatives a report containing the results of the 
        study.

SEC. 522. REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF SERVICE OBLIGATION IN AN ARMY 
                    RESERVE OR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TROOP PROGRAM UNIT 
                    FOR CERTAIN PERSONS SELECTED AS MEDICAL STUDENTS AT 
                    UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH 
                    SCIENCES.

    Paragraph (3) of section 2107a(b) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), in the case of a 
person described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, at any 
time and with the consent of the person, modify an agreement 
described in paragraph (1)(F) submitted by the person for the 
purpose of reducing or eliminating the troop program unit 
service obligation specified in the agreement and to establish, 
in lieu of that obligation, an active duty service obligation.
    ``(B) Subparagraph (A) applies with respect to the 
following persons:
            ``(i) A cadet under this section at a military 
        junior college.
            ``(ii) A cadet or former cadet under this section 
        who is selected under section 2114 of this title to be 
        a medical student at the Uniformed Services University 
        of the Health Sciences.
            ``(iii) A cadet or former cadet under this section 
        who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title 
        for participation in the Armed Forces Health 
        Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance 
        program.
    ``(C) The modification of an agreement described in 
paragraph (1)(F) may be made only if the Secretary determines 
that it is in the best interests of the United States to do 
so.''.

SEC. 523. REPEAL OF ANNUAL LIMIT ON NUMBER OF ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER 
                    ARMY RESERVE AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FINANCIAL 
                    ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 2107a(h) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``not more than 416 cadets each year under 
this section, to include'' and inserting ``each year under this 
section''.

SEC. 524. TREATMENT OF PRIOR ACTIVE SERVICE OF MEMBERS IN UNIFORMED 
                    MEDICAL ACCESSION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Medical Students of USUHS.--
            (1) Treatment of students with prior active 
        service.--Section 2114 of title 10, United States Code, 
        is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (c) 
                through (h) as subsections (d) through (i), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) by inserting ``(1)'' after 
                        ``(b)''; and
                            (ii) by inserting after the second 
                        sentence the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) If a member of the uniformed services selected to be 
a student has prior active service in a pay grade and with 
years of service credited for pay that would entitle the 
member, if the member remained in the former grade, to a rate 
of basic pay in excess of the rate of basic pay for regular 
officers in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign, the 
member shall be paid basic pay based on the former grade and 
years of service credited for pay. The amount of such basic pay 
for the member shall be increased on January 1 of each year by 
the percentage by which basic pay is increased on average on 
that date for that year, and the member shall continue to 
receive basic pay based on the former grade and years of 
service until the date, whether occurring before or after 
graduation, on which the basic pay for the member in the 
member's actual grade and years of service credited for pay 
exceeds the amount of basic pay to which the member is entitled 
based on the member's former grade and years of service.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Such section is further 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b), by striking ``Upon 
                graduation they'' and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Medical students who graduate''; and
                    (B) in subsection (i), as redesignated by 
                paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (b)'' 
                and inserting ``subsection (c)''.
    (b) Participants in Health Professions Scholarship and 
Financial Assistance Program.--Section 2121(c) of such title is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(c)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2) If a member of the uniformed services selected to 
participate in the program as a medical student has prior 
active service in a pay grade and with years of service 
credited for pay that would entitle the member, if the member 
remained in the former grade, to a rate of basic pay in excess 
of the rate of basic pay for regular officers in the grade of 
second lieutenant or ensign, the member shall be paid basic pay 
based on the former grade and years of service credited for 
pay. The amount of such basic pay for the member shall be 
increased on January 1 of each year by the percentage by which 
basic pay is increased on average on that date for that year, 
and the member shall continue to receive basic pay based on the 
former grade and years of service until the date, whether 
occurring before or after the conclusion of such participation, 
on which the basic pay for the member in the member's actual 
grade and years of service credited for pay exceeds the amount 
of basic pay to which the member is entitled based on the 
member's former grade and years of service.''.
    (c) Officers Detailed as Students at Medical Schools.--
            (1) Appointment and treatment of prior active 
        service.--Section 2004a of such title is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (e) 
                through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (d) the 
                following new subsection:
    ``(e) Appointment and Treatment of Prior Active Service.--
(1) A commissioned officer detailed as a student at a medical 
school under subsection (a) shall be appointed as a regular 
officer in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign and shall 
serve on active duty in that grade with full pay and allowances 
of that grade.
    ``(2) If an officer detailed to be a medical student has 
prior active service in a pay grade and with years of service 
credited for pay that would entitle the officer, if the officer 
remained in the former grade, to a rate of basic pay in excess 
of the rate of basic pay for regular officers in the grade of 
second lieutenant or ensign, the officer shall be paid basic 
pay based on the former grade and years of service credited for 
pay. The amount of such basic pay for the officer shall be 
increased on January 1 of each year by the percentage by which 
basic pay is increased on average on that date for that year, 
and the officer shall continue to receive basic pay based on 
the former grade and years of service until the date, whether 
occurring before or after graduation, on which the basic pay 
for the officer in the officer's actual grade and years of 
service credited for pay exceeds the amount of basic pay to 
which the officer is entitled based on the officer's former 
grade and years of service.''.
            (2) Technical amendment.--Subsection (c) of such 
        section is amended by striking ``subsection (c)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (b)''.

SEC. 525. REPEAL OF POST-2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR PROHIBITION ON PHASED 
                    INCREASE IN CADET STRENGTH LIMIT AT THE UNITED 
                    STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.

    Section 4342(j)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the last sentence.

SEC. 526. NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS.

    (a) Master of Arts Program Authorized.--Section 2163 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or master of 
        arts'' after ``master of science''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 
        following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Master of arts in strategic security 
        studies.--The degree of master of arts in strategic 
        security studies, to graduates of the University who 
        fulfill the requirements of the program at the School 
        for National Security Executive Education.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) Section heading.--The heading of such section 
        is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 2163. National Defense University: master's degree programs''.

            (2) Table of contents.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 108 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 2163 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``2163. National Defense University: master's degree programs.''.

    (c) Applicability to 2006-2007 Graduates.--Paragraph (4) of 
section 2163(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
subsection (a) of this section, applies with respect to any 
person who becomes a graduate of the National Defense 
University on or after September 6, 2006, and fulfills the 
requirements of the program referred to in such paragraph (4).

SEC. 527. AUTHORITY OF THE AIR UNIVERSITY TO CONFER DEGREE OF MASTER OF 
                    SCIENCE IN FLIGHT TEST ENGINEERING.

    Section 9317(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
        (5); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following 
        new paragraph:
            ``(4) The degree of master of science in flight 
        test engineering upon graduates of the Air Force Test 
        Pilot School who fulfill the requirements for that 
        degree in a manner consistent with the recommendations 
        of the Department of Education and the principles of 
        the regional accrediting body for the Air 
        University.''.

SEC. 528. ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF 
                    RESERVE COMPONENTS.

    (a) Accelerated Payment of Educational Assistance for 
Members of the Selected Reserve.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 1606 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
        16131 the following new section:

``Sec. 16131a. Accelerated payment of educational assistance

    ``(a) The educational assistance allowance payable under 
section 16131 of this title with respect to an eligible person 
described in subsection (b) may, upon the election of such 
eligible person, be paid on an accelerated basis in accordance 
with this section.
    ``(b) An eligible person described in this subsection is a 
person entitled to educational assistance under this chapter 
who is--
            ``(1) enrolled in an approved program of education 
        not exceeding two years in duration and not leading to 
        an associate, bachelors, masters, or other degree, 
        subject to subsection (g); and
            ``(2) charged tuition and fees for the program of 
        education that, when divided by the number of months 
        (and fractions thereof) in the enrollment period, 
        exceeds the amount equal to 200 percent of the monthly 
        rate of educational assistance allowance otherwise 
        payable with respect to the person under section 16131 
        of this title.
    ``(c)(1) The amount of the accelerated payment of 
educational assistance payable with respect to an eligible 
person making an election under subsection (a) for a program of 
education shall be the lesser of--
            ``(A) the amount equal to 60 percent of the 
        established charges for the program of education; or
            ``(B) the aggregate amount of educational 
        assistance allowance to which the person remains 
        entitled under this chapter at the time of the payment.
    ``(2)(A) In this subsection, except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the term `established charges', in the case 
of a program of education, means the actual charges (as 
determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs) for tuition and fees which similarly 
circumstanced individuals who are not eligible for benefits 
under this chapter and who are enrolled in the program of 
education would be required to pay. Established charges shall 
be determined on the following basis:
            ``(i) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
        program of education offered on a term, quarter, or 
        semester basis, the tuition and fees charged the 
        individual for the term, quarter, or semester.
            ``(ii) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
        program of education not offered on a term, quarter, or 
        semester basis, the tuition and fees charged the 
        individual for the entire program of education.
    ``(B) In this subsection, the term `established charges' 
does not include any fees or payments attributable to the 
purchase of a vehicle.
    ``(3) The educational institution providing the program of 
education for which an accelerated payment of educational 
assistance allowance is elected by an eligible person under 
subsection (a) shall certify to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs the amount of the established charges for the program 
of education.
    ``(d) An accelerated payment of educational assistance 
allowance made with respect to an eligible person under this 
section for a program of education shall be made not later than 
the last day of the month immediately following the month in 
which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives a 
certification from the educational institution regarding--
            ``(1) the person's enrollment in and pursuit of the 
        program of education; and
            ``(2) the amount of the established charges for the 
        program of education.
    ``(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), for each 
accelerated payment of educational assistance allowance made 
with respect to an eligible person under this section, the 
person's entitlement to educational assistance under this 
chapter shall be charged the number of months (and any fraction 
thereof) determined by dividing the amount of the accelerated 
payment by the full-time monthly rate of educational assistance 
allowance otherwise payable with respect to the person under 
section 16131 of this title as of the beginning date of the 
enrollment period for the program of education for which the 
accelerated payment is made.
    ``(2) If the monthly rate of educational assistance 
allowance otherwise payable with respect to an eligible person 
under section 16131 of this title increases during the 
enrollment period of a program of education for which an 
accelerated payment of educational assistance allowance is made 
under this section, the charge to the person's entitlement to 
educational assistance under this chapter shall be determined 
by prorating the entitlement chargeable, in the manner provided 
for under paragraph (1), for the periods covered by the initial 
rate and increased rate, respectively, in accordance with 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    ``(f) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe 
regulations to carry out this section. The regulations shall 
include requirements, conditions, and methods for the request, 
issuance, delivery, certification of receipt and use, and 
recovery of overpayment of an accelerated payment of 
educational assistance allowance under this section. The 
regulations may include such elements of the regulations 
prescribed under section 3014A of title 38 as the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs considers appropriate for purposes of this 
section.
    ``(g) The aggregate amount of educational assistance 
payable under this section in any fiscal year for enrollments 
covered by subsection (b)(1) may not exceed $4,000,000.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 1606 of such title is amended 
        by inserting after the item relating to section 16131 
        the following new item:

``16131a. Accelerated payment of educational assistance.''.

            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this 
        subsection shall take effect on October 1, 2008, and 
        shall only apply to initial enrollments in approved 
        programs of education after such date.
    (b) Accelerated Payment of Educational Assistance for 
Reserve Component Members Supporting Contingency Operations and 
Other Operations.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 1607 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
        16162 the following new section:

``Sec. 16162a. Accelerated payment of educational assistance

    ``(a) Payment on Accelerated Basis.--The educational 
assistance allowance payable under section 16162 of this title 
with respect to an eligible member described in subsection (b) 
may, upon the election of such eligible member, be paid on an 
accelerated basis in accordance with this section.
    ``(b) Eligible Members.--An eligible member described in 
this subsection is a member of a reserve component entitled to 
educational assistance under this chapter who is--
            ``(1) enrolled in an approved program of education 
        not exceeding two years in duration and not leading to 
        an associate, bachelors, masters, or other degree, 
        subject to subsection (g); and
            ``(2) charged tuition and fees for the program of 
        education that, when divided by the number of months 
        (and fractions thereof) in the enrollment period, 
        exceeds the amount equal to 200 percent of the monthly 
        rate of educational assistance allowance otherwise 
        payable with respect to the member under section 16162 
        of this title.
    ``(c) Amount of Accelerated Payment.--(1) The amount of the 
accelerated payment of educational assistance payable with 
respect to an eligible member making an election under 
subsection (a) for a program of education shall be the lesser 
of--
            ``(A) the amount equal to 60 percent of the 
        established charges for the program of education; or
            ``(B) the aggregate amount of educational 
        assistance allowance to which the member remains 
        entitled under this chapter at the time of the payment.
    ``(2)(A) In this subsection, except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the term `established charges', in the case 
of a program of education, means the actual charges (as 
determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs) for tuition and fees which similarly 
circumstanced individuals who are not eligible for benefits 
under this chapter and who are enrolled in the program of 
education would be required to pay. Established charges shall 
be determined on the following basis:
            ``(i) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
        program of education offered on a term, quarter, or 
        semester basis, the tuition and fees charged the 
        individual for the term, quarter, or semester.
            ``(ii) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
        program of education not offered on a term, quarter, or 
        semester basis, the tuition and fees charged the 
        individual for the entire program of education.
    ``(B) In this subsection, the term `established charges' 
does not include any fees or payments attributable to the 
purchase of a vehicle.
    ``(3) The educational institution providing the program of 
education for which an accelerated payment of educational 
assistance allowance is elected by an eligible member under 
subsection (a) shall certify to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs the amount of the established charges for the program 
of education.
    ``(d) Time of Payment.--An accelerated payment of 
educational assistance allowance made with respect to an 
eligible member under this section for a program of education 
shall be made not later than the last day of the month 
immediately following the month in which the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs receives a certification from the educational 
institution regarding--
            ``(1) the member's enrollment in and pursuit of the 
        program of education; and
            ``(2) the amount of the established charges for the 
        program of education.
    ``(e) Charge Against Entitlement.--(1) Except as provided 
in paragraph (2), for each accelerated payment of educational 
assistance allowance made with respect to an eligible member 
under this section, the member's entitlement to educational 
assistance under this chapter shall be charged the number of 
months (and any fraction thereof) determined by dividing the 
amount of the accelerated payment by the full-time monthly rate 
of educational assistance allowance otherwise payable with 
respect to the member under section 16162 of this title as of 
the beginning date of the enrollment period for the program of 
education for which the accelerated payment is made.
    ``(2) If the monthly rate of educational assistance 
allowance otherwise payable with respect to an eligible member 
under section 16162 of this title increases during the 
enrollment period of a program of education for which an 
accelerated payment of educational assistance allowance is made 
under this section, the charge to the member's entitlement to 
educational assistance under this chapter shall be determined 
by prorating the entitlement chargeable, in the manner provided 
for under paragraph (1), for the periods covered by the initial 
rate and increased rate, respectively, in accordance with 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
prescribe regulations to carry out this section. The 
regulations shall include requirements, conditions, and methods 
for the request, issuance, delivery, certification of receipt 
and use, and recovery of overpayment of an accelerated payment 
of educational assistance allowance under this section. The 
regulations may include such elements of the regulations 
prescribed under section 3014A of title 38 as the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs considers appropriate for purposes of this 
section.
    ``(g) Limitation.--The aggregate amount of educational 
assistance payable under this section in any fiscal year for 
enrollments covered by subsection (b)(1) may not exceed 
$3,000,000.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 1607 of such title is amended 
        by inserting after the item relating to section 16162 
        the following new item:

``16162a. Accelerated payment of educational assistance.''.

            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this 
        subsection shall take effect on October 1, 2008, and 
        shall only apply to initial enrollments in approved 
        programs of education after such date.
    (c) Enhancement of Educational Assistance for Reserve 
Component Members Supporting Contingency Operations and Other 
Operations.--
            (1) Assistance for three years cumulative 
        service.--Subsection (c)(4)(C) of section 16162 of 
        title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
        ``for two continuous years or more.'' and inserting 
        ``for--
                    ``(i) two continuous years or more; or
                    ``(ii) an aggregate of three years or 
                more.''.
            (2) Contributions for increased amount of 
        educational assistance.--Such section is further 
        amended by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(f) Contributions for Increased Amount of Educational 
Assistance.--(1)(A) Any individual eligible for educational 
assistance under this section may contribute amounts for 
purposes of receiving an increased amount of educational 
assistance as provided for in paragraph (2).
    ``(B) An individual covered by subparagraph (A) may make 
the contributions authorized by that subparagraph at any time 
while a member of a reserve component, but not more frequently 
than monthly.
    ``(C) The total amount of the contributions made by an 
individual under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $600. Such 
contributions shall be made in multiples of $20.
    ``(D) Contributions under this subsection shall be made to 
the Secretary concerned. Such Secretary shall deposit any 
amounts received as contributions under this subsection into 
the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
    ``(2) Effective as of the first day of the enrollment 
period following the enrollment period in which an individual 
makes contributions under paragraph (1), the monthly amount of 
educational assistance allowance applicable to such individual 
under this section shall be the monthly rate otherwise provided 
for under subsection (c) increased by--
            ``(A) an amount equal to $5 for each $20 
        contributed by such individual under paragraph (1) for 
        an approved program of education pursued on a full-time 
        basis; or
            ``(B) an appropriately reduced amount based on the 
        amount so contributed as determined under regulations 
        that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe, 
        for an approved program of education pursued on less 
        than a full-time basis.''.

SEC. 529. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 
                    FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE 
                    AFFECTED BY FORCE SHAPING INITIATIVES.

    Section 16133(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ``or the period beginning on October 1, 
2007, and ending on September 30, 2014,'' after ``December 31, 
2001,''.

SEC. 530. TIME LIMIT FOR USE OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFIT FOR 
                    CERTAIN MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS AND 
                    RESUMPTION OF BENEFIT.

    (a) Modification of Time Limit for Use of Benefit.--
            (1) Modification.--Section 16164(a) of title 10, 
        United States Code, is amended by striking ``this 
        chapter while serving--'' and all that follows and 
        inserting ``this chapter--
            ``(1) while the member is serving--
                    ``(A) in the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
                Reserve, in the case of a member called or 
                ordered to active service while serving in the 
                Selected Reserve; or
                    ``(B) in the Ready Reserve, in the case of 
                a member ordered to active duty while serving 
                in the Ready Reserve (other than the Selected 
                Reserve); and
            ``(2) in the case of a person who separates from 
        the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve after 
        completion of a period of active service described in 
        section 16163 of this title and completion of a service 
        contract under other than dishonorable conditions, 
        during the 10-year period beginning on the date on 
        which the person separates from the Selected 
        Reserve.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 
        16165(a) of such title is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) when the member separates from the Ready 
        Reserve as provided in section 16164(a)(1) of this 
        title, or upon completion of the period provided for in 
        section 16164(a)(2) of this title, as applicable.''.
    (b) Reclaiming Benefit for Members Reentering Service.--
Section 16165(b) of such title is amended by striking ``of not 
more than 90 days'' after ``who incurs a break in service in 
the Selected Reserve''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect as of October 28, 2004, as if included in the 
enactment of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375), to 
which such amendments relate.

SEC. 531. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EVALUATION OF THE ADEQUACY OF THE 
                    DEGREE-GRANTING AUTHORITIES OF CERTAIN MILITARY 
                    UNIVERSITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) Evaluation Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
carry out an evaluation of the degree-granting authorities 
provided by title 10, United States Code, to the academic 
institutions specified in subsection (b). The evaluation shall 
assess whether the current process, under which each degree 
conferred by each institution must have a statutory 
authorization, remains adequate, appropriate, and responsive 
enough to meet emerging military service education 
requirements.
    (b) Specified Institutions.--The academic institutions 
covered by subsection (a) are the following:
            (1) The National Defense University.
            (2) The Army War College and the United States Army 
        Command and General Staff College.
            (3) The United States Naval War College.
            (4) The United States Naval Postgraduate School.
            (5) Air University and the United States Air Force 
        Institute of Technology.
            (6) The Marine Corps University.
    (c) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary 
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 evaluation. The report shall 
include the results of the evaluation and any recommendations 
for changes to policy or law that the Secretary considers 
appropriate.

SEC. 532. REPORT ON SUCCESS OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE SENIOR 
                    RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS FINANCIAL 
                    ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 150 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on the success of the 
financial assistance program of the Senior Reserve Officers' 
Training Corps under section 2107a of title 10, United States 
Code, in securing the appointment of second lieutenants in the 
Army Reserve and Army National Guard. The report shall include 
detailed information on the appointment of cadets under the 
financial assistance program who are enrolled in an educational 
institution described in subsection (b) and address the efforts 
of the Secretary to increase awareness of the availability and 
advantages of appointment in the Senior Reserve Officers' 
Training Corps at these institutions and to increase the number 
of cadets at these institutions.
    (b) Covered Educational Institutions.--The educational 
institutions referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
            (1) An historically Black college or university 
        that is a part B institution, as defined in section 
        322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1061(2)).
            (2) A minority institution, as defined in section 
        365(3) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1067k(3)).
            (3) An Hispanic-serving institution, as defined in 
        section 502(a)(5) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)).

SEC. 533. REPORT ON UTILIZATION OF TUITION ASSISTANCE BY MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Reports Required.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of each military department shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the utilization of 
tuition assistance by members of the Armed Forces, whether in 
the regular components of the Armed Forces or the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces, under the jurisdiction of such 
military department during fiscal year 2007.
    (b) Elements.--The report with respect to a military 
department under subsection (a) shall include the following:
            (1) Information on the policies of such military 
        department for fiscal year 2007 regarding utilization 
        of, and limits on, tuition assistance by members of the 
        Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such military 
        department, including an estimate of the number of 
        members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces 
        under the jurisdiction of such military department 
        whose requests for tuition assistance during that 
        fiscal year were unfunded.
            (2) Information on the policies of such military 
        department for fiscal year 2007 regarding funding of 
        tuition assistance for each of the regular components 
        of the Armed Forces and each of the reserve components 
        of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such 
        military department.

SEC. 534. NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS UNIT FOR 
                    SOUTHOLD, MATTITUCK, AND GREENPORT HIGH SCHOOLS.

    For purposes of meeting the requirements of section 2031(b) 
of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may 
and, to the extent the schools request, shall treat any two or 
more of the following schools (all in Southold, Suffolk County, 
New York) as a single institution:
            (1) Southold High School.
            (2) Mattituck High School.
            (3) Greenport High School.

SEC. 535. REPORT ON TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL 
                    ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE 
                    COMPONENTS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than September 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the Senate 
and House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and 
merits of transferring the administration of the educational 
assistance programs for members of the reserve components 
contained in chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States 
Code, from the Department of Defense to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
    (b) Elements of Report.--The report shall specifically 
address the following:
            (1) A discussion of the history and purpose of the 
        educational assistance benefits under chapters 1606 and 
        1607 of title 10, United States Code, and the data most 
        recently available, as of the date of the enactment of 
        this Act, relating to the cost of providing such 
        benefits and the projected costs of providing such 
        benefits over the ten-year period beginning on the such 
        date.
            (2) The effect of a transfer of administrative 
        jurisdiction on the delivery of educational assistance 
        benefits to members of the reserve components.
            (3) The effect of a transfer of administrative 
        jurisdiction on Department of Defense efforts relating 
        to recruiting, retention, and compensation, including 
        bonuses, special pays, and incentive pays.
            (4) The extent to which educational assistance 
        benefits influence the decision of a person to join a 
        reserve component.
            (5) The extent to which the educational assistance 
        benefits available under chapter 1606 of title 10, 
        United States Code, affect retention rates, including 
        statistics showing how many members remain in the 
        reserve components in order to continue to receive 
        education benefits under such chapter.
            (6) The extent to which the educational assistance 
        benefits available under chapter 1607 of title 10, 
        United States Code, affect retention rates, including 
        statistics showing how many members remain in the 
        reserve components in order to continue to receive 
        education benefits under such chapter.
            (7) The practical and budgetary issues involved in 
        a transfer of administrative jurisdiction, including a 
        discussion of the cost of equating the educational 
        assistance benefits for members of the active and 
        reserve components.
            (8) Any recommendations of the Secretary for 
        legislation to enhance or improve the delivery of 
        educational assistance benefits for members of the 
        reserve components.
            (9) The feasibility and likely effects of 
        transferring the administration of the educational 
        assistance programs for members of the reserve 
        components contained in chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 
        10, United States Code, from the Department of Defense 
        to the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 
        recodification of such chapters in title 38, United 
        States Code, as proposed in section 525 of HR 1585 of 
        the 110th Congress, as passed by the House of 
        Representatives, together with any recommendations of 
        the Secretary for improving that section.
            (10) A discussion of the effects and impact of the 
        amendments to chapter 1607 of title 10, United States 
        Code, made by section 530 of this Act, relating to the 
        extension of the time limit for the use of educational 
        assistance benefits under that chapter.
    (c) Reviews of Report.--Before submission of the report to 
Congress, the Secretary of Defense shall secure the review of 
the report by the Defense Business Board, in cooperation with 
the Reserve Forces Policy Board. The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall secure the review of the report by the Veterans 
Affairs Advisory Committee on Education. The results of such 
reviews shall be included as an appendix to the report.
    (d) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than November 1, 
2008, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional 
committees referred to in subsection (a) an assessment of the 
report, including a review of the costs inherent in the 
transfer of administrative jurisdiction and the recruiting and 
retention data and other assumptions used by the Secretary of 
Defense in preparing the report. As part of the assessment, the 
Comptroller General shall solicit responses from the Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

       Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters

SEC. 541. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL 
                    GOVERNMENT AND DEPENDENTS OF DECEASED MEMBERS AS 
                    ELIGIBLE FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF 
                    DEFENSE LEGAL STAFF RESOURCES.

    Section 1044(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(6) Survivors of a deceased member or former 
        member described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) 
        who were dependents of the member or former member at 
        the time of the death of the member or former member, 
        except that the eligibility of such survivors shall be 
        determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the 
        Secretary concerned.
            ``(7) Civilian employees of the Federal Government 
        serving in locations where legal assistance from non-
        military legal assistance providers is not reasonably 
        available, except that the eligibility of civilian 
        employees shall be determined pursuant to regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary concerned.''.

SEC. 542. AUTHORITY OF JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR 
                    THE ARMED FORCES TO ADMINISTER OATHS.

    Section 936 of title 10, United States Code (article 136 of 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) The judges of the United States Court of Appeals for 
the Armed Forces may administer the oaths authorized by 
subsections (a) and (b).''.

SEC. 543. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE JUDGE 
                    ADVOCATE GENERALS' CORPS.

    (a) Department of the Army.--
            (1) Grade of judge advocate general.--Subsection 
        (a) of section 3037 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking the third sentence and inserting 
        the following new sentence: ``The Judge Advocate 
        General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant 
        general.''.
            (2) Redesignation of assistant judge advocate 
        general as deputy judge advocate general.--Such section 
        is further amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking 
                ``Assistant Judge Advocate General'' each place 
                it appears and inserting ``Deputy Judge 
                Advocate General''; and
                    (B) in subsection (d), by striking 
                ``Assistant Judge Advocate General'' and 
                inserting ``Deputy Judge Advocate General''.
            (3) Clerical amendments.--(A) The heading of such 
        section is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 3037. Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate General, and 
                    general officers of Judge Advocate General's Corps: 
                    appointment; duties''.

            (B) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 305 of such title is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 3037 and inserting the 
        following new item:

``3037. Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate General, and 
          general officers of Judge Advocate General's Corps: 
          appointment; duties.''.

    (b) Grade of Judge Advocate General of the Navy.--Section 
5148(b) of such title is amended by striking the last sentence 
and inserting the following new sentence: ``The Judge Advocate 
General, while so serving, has the grade of vice admiral or 
lieutenant general, as appropriate.''.
    (c) Grade of Judge Advocate General of the Air Force.--
Section 8037(a) of such title is amended by striking the last 
sentence and inserting the following new sentence: ``The Judge 
Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant 
general.''.
    (d) Increase in Number of Officers Serving in Grades Above 
Major General and Rear Admiral.--Section 525(b) of such title 
is amended in paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) by striking ``15.7 
percent'' each place it appears and inserting ``16.3 percent''.
    (e) Legal Counsel to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 5 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new section:

``Sec. 156. Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    ``(a) In General.--There is a Legal Counsel to the Chairman 
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
    ``(b) Selection for Appointment.--Under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the officer selected 
for appointment to serve as Legal Counsel to the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be recommended by a board of 
officers convened by the Secretary of Defense that, insofar as 
practicable, is subject to the procedures applicable to 
selection boards convened under chapter 36 of this title.
    ``(c) Grade.--An officer appointed to serve as Legal 
Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall, 
while so serving, hold the grade of brigadier general or rear 
admiral (lower half).
    ``(d) Duties.--The Legal Counsel of the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff shall perform such legal duties in 
support of the responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff as the Chairman may prescribe.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by 
        adding at the end the following new item:

``156. Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff''.

    (f) Strategic Plan to Link General and Flag Officer 
Numbers, Assignments, and Development to the Missions and 
Requirements of the Department of Defense.--
            (1) Strategic plan required.--The Secretary of 
        Defense shall develop a strategic plan linking the 
        missions and requirements of the Department of Defense 
        for general and flag officers to the statutory limits 
        on the numbers of general and flag officers, and 
        current assignment, promotion, and joint officer 
        development policies for general and flag officers.
            (2) Advice of chairman of joint chiefs of staff.--
        The Secretary shall develop the strategic plan required 
        under paragraph (1) with the advice of the Chairman of 
        the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
            (3) Matters to be included.--The strategic plan 
        required under paragraph (1) shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) A description of the process for 
                identification of the present and emerging 
                requirements for general and flag officers and 
                recommendations for meeting these requirements.
                    (B) Identification of the numbers of 
                general and flag officers by service, grade, 
                and qualifications currently available compared 
                with the numbers needed to meet existing 
                statutory requirements in support of the 
                overall missions of the Department of Defense.
                    (C) An assessment of the problems or issues 
                (and proposed solutions for any such problems 
                or issues) arising from existing numerical 
                limitations on the number and grade 
                distribution of active and reserve component 
                general and flag officers under sections 525, 
                526, and 12004 of title 10, United States Code;
                    (D) A discussion of how wartime 
                requirements for additional general or flag 
                officers have been addressed in support of 
                Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi 
                Freedom, including the usage of wartime or 
                national emergency authorities.
                    (E) An assessment of any problems or issues 
                (and proposed solutions for any such problems 
                or issues) arising from existing statutory 
                provisions regarding general and flag officer 
                assignments and grade requirements and the 
                need, if any, for revision of provisions in 
                title 10, United States Code, specific to 
                individual general and flag officer positions 
                along with recommendations to mitigate the need 
                for routine legislative intervention as 
                positions change to support organizational 
                demands.
                    (F) An assessment of the use currently 
                being made of reserve component flag and 
                general officers and discussion of barriers to 
                the qualification, selection, and assignment of 
                National Guard and Reserve officers for the 
                broadest possible range of positions of 
                importance and responsibility.
            (4) Deadline for submission.--The Secretary shall 
        submit the plan required under paragraph (1) to the 
        Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
        House of Representatives not later than March 1, 2009.

SEC. 544. PROHIBITION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING 
                    IN CRIMINAL STREET GANGS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to 
prohibit the active participation by members of the Armed 
Forces in a criminal street gang.

                       Subtitle E--Military Leave

SEC. 551. TEMPORARY ENHANCEMENT OF CARRYOVER OF ACCUMULATED LEAVE FOR 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Temporary Increase in Accumulated Leave Carryover 
Amount.--Section 701 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``subsection (f) 
        and subsection (g)'' and inserting ``subsections (d), 
        (f), and (g)''; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b), during the period 
beginning on October 1, 2008, through December 31, 2010, a 
member may accumulate up to 75 days of leave.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments Related to High Deployment 
Members.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``any 
        accumulated leave in excess of 60 days at the end of 
        the fiscal year'' and inserting ``at the end of the 
        fiscal year any accumulated leave in excess of the 
        number of days of leave authorized to be accumulated 
        under subsection (b) or (d)'';
            (2) in paragraph (1)(C)--
                    (A) by striking ``60 days'' and inserting 
                ``the days of leave authorized to be 
                accumulated under subsection (b) or (d) that 
                are''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``(or fourth fiscal year, 
                if accumulated while subsection (d) is in 
                effect)'' after ``third fiscal year''; and
            (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``except for this 
        paragraph--'' and all that follows through the end of 
        the paragraph and inserting ``except for this 
        paragraph, would lose at the end of that fiscal year 
        any accumulated leave in excess of the number of days 
        of leave authorized to be accumulated under subsection 
        (b) or (d), shall be permitted to retain such leave 
        until the end of the second fiscal year after the 
        fiscal year in which such service on active duty is 
        terminated.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment Related to Members in Missing 
Status.--Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking 
``60-day limitation in subsection (b) and the 90-day limitation 
in subsection (f)'' and inserting ``limitations in subsections 
(b), (d), and (f)''.
    (d) Pay.--Section 501(b) of title 37, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(6) An enlisted member of the armed forces who would lose 
accumulated leave in excess of 120 days of leave under section 
701(f)(1) of title 10 may elect to be paid in cash or by a 
check on the Treasurer of the United States for any leave in 
excess so accumulated for up to 30 days of such leave. A member 
may make an election under this paragraph only once.''.

SEC. 552. ENHANCEMENT OF REST AND RECUPERATION LEAVE.

    Section 705(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ``for members whose qualifying tour of 
duty is 12 months or less, or for not more than 20 days for 
members whose qualifying tour of duty is longer than 12 
months,'' after ``for not more than 15 days''.

                   Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards

SEC. 561. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    LESLIE H. SABO, JR., FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE 
                    VIETNAM WAR.

    (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or 
any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of 
certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of 
Honor under section 3741 of such title to Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., 
for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in 
subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., on 
May 10, 1970, as a member of the United States Army serving in 
the grade of Specialist Four in the Republic of Vietnam with 
Company B of the 3d Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st 
Airborne Division.

SEC. 562. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    HENRY SVEHLA FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE KOREAN 
                    WAR.

    (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or 
any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of 
certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of 
Honor under section 3741 of such title to Henry Svehla for the 
acts of valor described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of Henry Svehla on June 12, 
1952, as a member of the United States Army serving in the 
grade of Private First Class in Korea with Company F of the 32d 
Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.

SEC. 563. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    WOODROW W. KEEBLE FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE 
                    KOREAN WAR.

    (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time 
limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United 
States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed 
Forces, the President is authorized and requested to award the 
Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Woodrow W. 
Keeble for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of Woodrow W. Keeble of the 
United States Army as an acting platoon leader on October 20, 
1950, during the Korean War.

SEC. 564. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    PRIVATE PHILIP G. SHADRACH FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS ONE 
                    OF ANDREWS' RAIDERS DURING THE CIVIL WAR.

    (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or 
any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of 
certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of 
Honor under section 3741 of such title posthumously to Private 
Philip G. Shadrach of Company K, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry 
Regiment for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of Philip G. Shadrach as one 
of Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War on April 12, 1862.

SEC. 565. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    PRIVATE GEORGE D. WILSON FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS ONE 
                    OF ANDREWS' RAIDERS DURING THE CIVIL WAR.

    (a) Authorization.--The President is authorized and 
requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of 
title 10, United States Code, posthumously to Private George D. 
Wilson of Company B, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment for 
the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of George D. Wilson as one of 
Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War on April 12, 1862.

     Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System

SEC. 571. CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSIST LOCAL EDUCATIONAL 
                    AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN 
                    EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Assistance to Schools With Significant Numbers of 
Military Dependent Students.--Of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated pursuant to section 301(5) for operation and 
maintenance for Defense-wide activities, $30,000,000 shall be 
available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local 
educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3271; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).
    (b) Assistance to Schools With Enrollment Changes Due to 
Base Closures, Force Structure Changes, or Force Relocations.--
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 
301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide 
activities, $10,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose 
of providing assistance to local educational agencies under 
subsection (b) of such section 572.
    (c) Local Educational Agency Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given that 
term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).

SEC. 572. IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES.

    Of the amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant to 
section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide 
activities, $5,000,000 shall be available for payments under 
section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by 
Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a).

SEC. 573. INCLUSION OF DEPENDENTS OF NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED ON FEDERAL PROPERTY IN PLAN 
                    RELATING TO FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, RELOCATION OF 
                    MILITARY UNITS, OR BASE CLOSURES AND REALIGNMENTS.

    Section 574(e)(3) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2227; 20 U.S.C. 7703b note) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(C) elementary and secondary school 
                students who are dependents of personnel who 
                are not members of the Armed Forces or civilian 
                employees of the Department of Defense but who 
                are employed on Federal property.''.

SEC. 574. PAYMENT OF PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOL TUITION FOR MILITARY 
                    DEPENDENTS IN OVERSEAS AREAS NOT SERVED BY DEFENSE 
                    DEPENDENTS' EDUCATION SYSTEM SCHOOLS.

    Section 1407(b)(1) of the Defense Dependents' Education Act 
of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 926(b)(1)) is amended by inserting after the 
first sentence the following new sentence: ``Schools to which 
tuition may be paid under this subsection may include private 
boarding schools in the United States.''.

                     Subtitle H--Military Families

SEC. 581. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY FAMILY READINESS COUNCIL AND 
                    POLICY AND PLANS FOR MILITARY FAMILY READINESS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1781 
the following new sections:

``Sec. 1781a. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council

    ``(a) In General.--There is in the Department of Defense 
the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council (in 
this section referred to as the `Council').
    ``(b) Members.--(1) The Council shall consist of the 
following members:
            ``(A) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
        and Readiness, who shall serve as chair of the Council.
            ``(B) One representative of each of the Army, Navy, 
        Marine Corps, and Air Force, who shall be appointed by 
        the Secretary of Defense.
            ``(C) Three individuals appointed by the Secretary 
        of Defense from among representatives of military 
        family organizations, including military family 
        organizations of families of members of the regular 
        components and of families of members of the reserve 
        components.
            ``(D) In addition to the representatives appointed 
        under subparagraph (B), the senior enlisted advisors of 
        the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, or the 
        spouse of a senior enlisted member from each of the 
        Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
    ``(2) The term on the Council of the members appointed 
under paragraph (1)(C) shall be three years.
    ``(c) Meetings.--The Council shall meet not less often than 
twice each year.
    ``(d) Duties.--The duties of the Council shall include the 
following:
            ``(1) To review and make recommendations to the 
        Secretary of Defense regarding the policy and plans 
        required under section 1781b of this title.
            ``(2) To monitor requirements for the support of 
        military family readiness by the Department of Defense.
            ``(3) To evaluate and assess the effectiveness of 
        the military family readiness programs and activities 
        of the Department of Defense.
    ``(e) Annual Reports.--(1) Not later than February 1 each 
year, the Council shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and 
the congressional defense committees a report on military 
family readiness.
    ``(2) Each report under this subsection shall include the 
following:
            ``(A) An assessment of the adequacy and 
        effectiveness of the military family readiness programs 
        and activities of the Department of Defense during the 
        preceding fiscal year in meeting the needs and 
        requirements of military families.
            ``(B) Recommendations on actions to be taken to 
        improve the capability of the military family readiness 
        programs and activities of the Department of Defense to 
        meet the needs and requirements of military families, 
        including actions relating to the allocation of funding 
        and other resources to and among such programs and 
        activities.

``Sec. 1781b. Department of Defense policy and plans for military 
                    family readiness

    ``(a) Policy and Plans Required.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall develop a policy and plans for the Department of Defense 
for the support of military family readiness.
    ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the policy and plans 
required under subsection (a) are as follows:
            ``(1) To ensure that the military family readiness 
        programs and activities of the Department of Defense 
        are comprehensive, effective, and properly supported.
            ``(2) To ensure that support is continuously 
        available to military families in peacetime and in war, 
        as well as during periods of force structure change and 
        relocation of military units.
            ``(3) To ensure that the military family readiness 
        programs and activities of the Department of Defense 
        are available to all military families, including 
        military families of members of the regular components 
        and military families of members of the reserve 
        components.
            ``(4) To make military family readiness an explicit 
        element of applicable Department of Defense plans, 
        programs, and budgeting activities, and that 
        achievement of military family readiness is expressed 
        through Department-wide goals that are identifiable and 
        measurable.
            ``(5) To ensure that the military family readiness 
        programs and activities of the Department of Defense 
        undergo continuous evaluation in order to ensure that 
        resources are allocated and expended for such programs 
        and activities to achieve Department-wide family 
        readiness goals.
    ``(c) Elements of Policy.--The policy required under 
subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
            ``(1) A list of military family readiness programs 
        and activities.
            ``(2) Department of Defense-wide goals for military 
        family support, including joint programs, both for 
        military families of members of the regular components 
        and military families of members of the reserve 
        components.
            ``(3) Policies on access to military family support 
        programs and activities based on military family 
        populations served and geographical location.
            ``(4) Metrics to measure the performance and 
        effectiveness of the military family readiness programs 
        and activities of the Department of Defense.
            ``(5) A summary, by fiscal year, of the allocation 
        of funds (including appropriated funds and 
        nonappropriated funds) for major categories of military 
        family readiness programs and activities of the 
        Department of Defense, set forth for each of the 
        military departments and for the Office of the 
        Secretary of Defense.
    ``(d) Annual Report.--Not later than March 1, 2008, and 
each year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the plans 
required under subsection (a) for the five-fiscal-year period 
beginning with the fiscal year in which the report is 
submitted. Each report shall include the plans covered by the 
report and an assessment of the discharge by the Department of 
Defense of the previous plans submitted under this section.''.
    (b) Report on Military Family Readiness Policy.--Not later 
than February 1, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the 
policy developed under section 1781b of title 10, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a).
    (c) Surveys of Military Families.--Section 1782 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(d) Survey Required for Fiscal Year 2010.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), during fiscal year 2010, the 
Secretary of Defense shall conduct a survey otherwise 
authorized under such subsection. Thereafter, additional 
surveys may be conducted not less often than once every three 
fiscal years.''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of subchapter I of chapter 88 of such title is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1781 
the following new items:

``1781a. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council.
``1781b. Department of Defense policy and plans for military family 
          readiness.''.

SEC. 582. YELLOW RIBBON REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment of Program.--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 of Program; Deployment Cycle.--The Yellow 
Ribbon Reintegration Program shall consist of informational 
events and activities for members of the reserve components of 
the Armed Forces, 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.
    (c) Executive Agent.--The Secretary shall designate the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness as the 
Department of Defense executive agent for the Yellow Ribbon 
Reintegration Program.
    (d) Office for Reintegration Programs.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Under Secretary of Defense 
        for Personnel and Readiness shall establish the Office 
        for Reintegration Programs within the Office of the 
        Secretary of Defense. 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 liaison officers to coordinate with the 
        permanent office staff. The office may also enter into 
        partnerships with other public entities, including the 
        Department of Health and Human Services, Substance 
        Abuse and the Mental Health Services Administration, 
        for access to necessary substance abuse and mental 
        health treatment services from local State-licensed 
        service providers.
            (2) 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.
    (e) Advisory Board.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        appoint an advisory board to analyze the Yellow Ribbon 
        Reintegration Program and report on areas of success 
        and areas for necessary improvements. The advisory 
        board shall include 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 Affairs, 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.
            (2) Schedule.--The advisory board shall meet on a 
        schedule determined by the Secretary of Defense.
            (3) Initial reporting requirement.--The advisory 
        board shall issue internal reports as necessary and 
        shall submit an initial report to the Committees on 
        Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
        Representatives not later than 180 days after the end 
        of the one-year period beginning on the date of the 
        establishment of the Office for Reintegration Programs. 
        The report shall contain--
                    (A) an evaluation of the implementation of 
                the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program by 
                State National Guard and Reserve organizations;
                    (B) an assessment of any unmet resource 
                requirements; and
                    (C) recommendations regarding closer 
                coordination between the Office of 
                Reintegration Programs and State National Guard 
                and Reserve organizations.
            (4) 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.
    (f) State Deployment Cycle Support Teams.--The Office for 
Reintegration Programs may employ personnel to administer the 
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program at the State level. The 
primary function of team members shall be--
            (1) to implement the reintegration curriculum 
        through the deployment cycle described in subsection 
        (g);
            (2) to obtain necessary service providers; and
            (3) to educate service providers regarding the 
        unique military nature of the reintegration program.
    (g) Operation of Program Through Deployment Cycle.--
            (1) In general.--The Office for Reintegration 
        Programs shall analyze the demographics, placement of 
        State Family Assistance Centers and their 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 members of the unit, their families, and affected 
        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 and 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.
                    (B) Initial reintegration activity.--The 
                purpose of this reintegration program is to 
                educate 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 
                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 
                members and their families with the service 
                providers from the Initial Reintegration 
                Activity to ensure that 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 members and 
                their families to address negative behaviors 
                related to combat stress and transition.
                    (C) Member pay.--Members shall receive 
                appropriate pay for days spent attending the 
                Reintegration Activities at the 30-day, 60-day, 
                and 90-day intervals.
    (h) Outreach Services.--As part of the Yellow Ribbon 
Reintegration Program, the Office for Reintegration Programs 
may develop programs of outreach to members of the Armed Forces 
and their family members to educate such members and their 
family members about the assistance and services available to 
them under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. Such 
assistance and services may include the following:
            (1) Marriage counseling.
            (2) Services for children.
            (3) Suicide prevention.
            (4) Substance abuse awareness and treatment.
            (5) Mental health awareness and treatment.
            (6) Financial counseling.
            (7) Anger management counseling.
            (8) Domestic violence awareness and prevention.
            (9) Employment assistance.
            (10) Preparing and updating family care plans.
            (11) Development of strategies for living with a 
        member of the Armed Forces with post traumatic stress 
        disorder or traumatic brain injury.
            (12) Other services that may be appropriate to 
        address the unique needs of members of the Armed Forces 
        and their families who live in rural or remote areas 
        with respect to family readiness and servicemember 
        reintegration.
            (13) Assisting members of the Armed Forces and 
        their families find and receive assistance with 
        military family readiness and servicemember 
        reintegration, including referral services.
            (14) Development of strategies and programs that 
        recognize the need for long-term follow-up services for 
        reintegrating members of the Armed Forces and their 
        families for extended periods following deployments, 
        including between deployments.
            (15) Assisting members of the Armed Forces and 
        their families in receiving services and assistance 
        from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including 
        referral services.

SEC. 583. STUDY TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS 
                    FOR FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF REGULAR AND RESERVE 
                    COMPONENTS UNDERGOING DEPLOYMENT.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a study to determine the most effective means to enhance and 
improve family support programs for families of deployed 
members of the regular and reserve components of the Armed 
Forces before, during, and after deployment. The study shall 
also take into account the potential to utilize non-
governmental and local private sector entities and other 
Federal agencies having expertise in health and well-being of 
families, including family members who are children, infants, 
or toddlers.
    (b) Elements.--The study shall include at a minimum the 
following:
            (1) The assessment of the types of information on 
        health care and mental health benefits and services and 
        other community resources that should be made available 
        to members of the regular and reserve components and 
        their families, including--
                    (A) crisis services;
                    (B) marriage and family counseling; and
                    (C) financial counseling.
            (2) An assessment of means to improve support to 
        the parents and caretakers of military dependent 
        children in order to mitigate any adverse effects of 
        the deployment of members on such children, including 
        consideration of the following:
                    (A) The need to develop materials for 
                parents and other caretakers of children to 
                assist in responding to the effects of such 
                deployment on children, including extended and 
                multiple deployments and reunion (and the death 
                or injury of members during such deployment), 
                and the role that parents and caretakers can 
                play in addressing or mitigating such effects.
                    (B) The potential best practices that are 
                identified which build psychological and 
                emotional resiliency in children in coping with 
                deployment.
                    (C) The potential to improve dissemination 
                throughout the Armed Forces of the most 
                effective practices for outreach, training, and 
                building psychological and emotional resiliency 
                in children.
                    (D) The effectiveness of training materials 
                for education, mental health, health, and 
                family support professionals who provide 
                services to parents and caretakers of military 
                dependent children.
                    (E) The requirement to develop programs and 
                activities to increase awareness throughout the 
                military and civilian communities of the 
                effects of deployment of a military spouse or 
                guardians for such children and their families 
                and to increase collaboration within such 
                communities to address and mitigate such 
                effects.
                    (F) The development of training for early 
                child care and education, mental health, health 
                care, and family support professionals to 
                enhance the awareness of such professionals of 
                their role in assisting families in addressing 
                and mitigating the adverse implications of such 
                deployment.
                    (G) The conduct of research on best 
                practices for building psychological and 
                emotional resiliency in such children in coping 
                with the deployment of such members.
            (3) An assessment of the effectiveness of family-
        to-family support programs--
                    (A) in providing peer support for families 
                of deployed members of the regular and reserve 
                components;
                    (B) in identifying and preventing family 
                problems in such families;
                    (C) in reducing adverse outcomes for 
                children of such families, including poor 
                academic performance, behavioral problems, 
                stress, and anxiety;
                    (D) in improving family readiness and post 
                deployment transition for such families; and
                    (E) in utilizing spouses of members of the 
                Armed Forces as counselors for families of 
                deployed members, in order to assist such 
                families in coping before, during, and after 
                the deployment, and the best practices for 
                training spouses of members of the Armed Forces 
                to act as counselors for families of deployed 
                members.
            (4) An assessment of the effectiveness of 
        transition assistance programs and policies for 
        families of members during post-deployment transition 
        from a combat zone back to civilian or military 
        communities--
                    (A) in identifying signs and symptoms of 
                mental health conditions for both service 
                member and their families; and
                    (B) in receiving information and resources 
                available within the local communities to ease 
                transition.
            (5) An assessment of the impact of multiple 
        overseas deployments of members on their families, 
        particularly in the case of members serving in 
        Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, 
        including financial impacts and emotional impacts.
            (6) An assessment of the most effective timing of 
        providing information and support to the families of 
        deployed members before, during, and after deployment, 
        including at least six months after the date of return 
        of deployed members.
            (7) An assessment of the need for additional long-
        term research on the effects of multiple wartime 
        deployments on families, including children, and 
        critical areas of focus that should be addressed by 
        such research.
    (c) Report on Results of Study.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report containing the results of the study conducted under 
subsection (a).

SEC. 584. PROTECTION OF CHILD CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF 
                    A CONTINGENCY OPERATION.

    (a) Protection of Servicemembers Against Default 
Judgments.--Section 201(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief 
Act (50 U.S.C. App. 521(a)) is amended by inserting ``, 
including any child custody proceeding,'' after ``proceeding''.
    (b) Stay of Proceedings When Servicemember Has Notice.--
Section 202(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 
U.S.C. App. 522(a)) is amended by inserting ``, including any 
child custody proceeding,'' after ``civil action or 
proceeding''.

SEC. 585. FAMILY LEAVE IN CONNECTION WITH INJURED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES.

    (a) Servicemember Family Leave.--
            (1) Definitions.--Section 101 of the Family and 
        Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611) is amended 
        by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(14) Active duty.--The term `active duty' means 
        duty under a call or order to active duty under a 
        provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) 
        of title 10, United States Code.
            ``(15) Contingency operation.--The term 
        `contingency operation' has the same meaning given such 
        term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States 
        Code.
            ``(16) Covered servicemember.--The term `covered 
        servicemember' means a member of the Armed Forces, 
        including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, 
        who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or 
        therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is 
        otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for 
        a serious injury or illness.
            ``(17) Outpatient status.--The term `outpatient 
        status', with respect to a covered servicemember, means 
        the status of a member of the Armed Forces assigned 
        to--
                    ``(A) a military medical treatment facility 
                as an outpatient; or
                    ``(B) a unit established for the purpose of 
                providing command and control of members of the 
                Armed Forces receiving medical care as 
                outpatients.
            ``(18) Next of kin.--The term `next of kin', used 
        with respect to an individual, means the nearest blood 
        relative of that individual.
            ``(19) Serious injury or illness.--The term 
        `serious injury or illness', in the case of a member of 
        the Armed Forces, including a member of the National 
        Guard or Reserves, means an injury or illness incurred 
        by the member in line of duty on active duty in the 
        Armed Forces that may render the member medically unfit 
        to perform the duties of the member's office, grade, 
        rank, or rating.''.
            (2) Entitlement to leave.--Section 102(a) of such 
        Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end 
                the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Because of any qualifying exigency 
                (as the Secretary shall, by regulation, 
                determine) arising out of the fact that the 
                spouse, or a son, daughter, or parent of the 
                employee is on active duty (or has been 
                notified of an impending call or order to 
                active duty) in the Armed Forces in support of 
                a contingency operation.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraphs:
            ``(3) Servicemember family leave.--Subject to 
        section 103, an eligible employee who is the spouse, 
        son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of a covered 
        servicemember shall be entitled to a total of 26 
        workweeks of leave during a 12-month period to care for 
        the servicemember. The leave described in this 
        paragraph shall only be available during a single 12-
        month period.
            ``(4) Combined leave total.--During the single 12-
        month period described in paragraph (3), an eligible 
        employee shall be entitled to a combined total of 26 
        workweeks of leave under paragraphs (1) and (3). 
        Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit 
        the availability of leave under paragraph (1) during 
        any other 12-month period.''.
            (3) Requirements relating to leave.--
                    (A) Schedule.--Section 102(b) of such Act 
                (29 U.S.C. 2612(b)) is amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), in the second 
                        sentence--
                                    (I) by striking ``section 
                                103(b)(5)'' and inserting 
                                ``subsection (b)(5) or (f) (as 
                                appropriate) of section 103''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by inserting ``or 
                                under subsection (a)(3)'' after 
                                ``subsection (a)(1)'';
                            (ii) in paragraph (1), by inserting 
                        after the second sentence the following 
                        new sentence: ``Subject to subsection 
                        (e)(3) and section 103(f), leave under 
                        subsection (a)(1)(E) may be taken 
                        intermittently or on a reduced leave 
                        schedule.''; and
                            (iii) in paragraph (2), by 
                        inserting ``or under subsection 
                        (a)(3)'' after ``subsection (a)(1)''.
                    (B) Substitution of paid leave.--Section 
                102(d) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(d)) is 
                amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                    (I) by inserting ``(or 26 
                                workweeks in the case of leave 
                                provided under subsection 
                                (a)(3))'' after ``12 
                                workweeks'' the first place it 
                                appears; and
                                    (II) by inserting ``(or 26 
                                workweeks, as appropriate)'' 
                                after ``12 workweeks'' the 
                                second place it appears;
                            (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by 
                        striking ``or (C)'' and inserting 
                        ``(C), or (E)''; and
                            (iii) in paragraph (2)(B), by 
                        adding at the end the following: ``An 
                        eligible employee may elect, or an 
                        employer may require the employee, to 
                        substitute any of the accrued paid 
                        vacation leave, personal leave, family 
                        leave, or medical or sick leave of the 
                        employee for leave provided under 
                        subsection (a)(3) for any part of the 
                        26-week period of such leave under such 
                        subsection, except that nothing in this 
                        title requires an employer to provide 
                        paid sick leave or paid medical leave 
                        in any situation in which the employer 
                        would not normally provide any such 
                        paid leave.''.
                    (C) Notice.--Section 102(e) of such Act (29 
                U.S.C. 2612(e)) is amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (2), by inserting 
                        ``or under subsection (a)(3)'' after 
                        ``subsection (a)(1)''; and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Notice for leave due to active duty of family 
        member.--In any case in which the necessity for leave 
        under subsection (a)(1)(E) is foreseeable, whether 
        because the spouse, or a son, daughter, or parent, of 
        the employee is on active duty, or because of 
        notification of an impending call or order to active 
        duty in support of a contingency operation, the 
        employee shall provide such notice to the employer as 
        is reasonable and practicable.''.
                    (D) Spouses employed by same employer.--
                Section 102(f) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(f)) 
                is amended--
                            (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 
                        and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), 
                        and aligning the margins of the 
                        subparagraphs with the margins of 
                        section 102(e)(2)(A);
                            (ii) by striking ``In any'' and 
                        inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--In any''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
            ``(2) Servicemember family leave.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The aggregate number of 
                workweeks of leave to which both that husband 
                and wife may be entitled under subsection (a) 
                may be limited to 26 workweeks during the 
                single 12-month period described in subsection 
                (a)(3) if the leave is--
                            ``(i) leave under subsection 
                        (a)(3); or
                            ``(ii) a combination of leave under 
                        subsection (a)(3) and leave described 
                        in paragraph (1).
                    ``(B) Both limitations applicable.--If the 
                leave taken by the husband and wife includes 
                leave described in paragraph (1), the 
                limitation in paragraph (1) shall apply to the 
                leave described in paragraph (1).''.
                    (E) Certification requirements.--Section 
                103 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2613) is amended--
                            (i) in subsection (a)--
                                    (I) by striking ``section 
                                102(a)(1)'' and inserting 
                                ``paragraph (1) or paragraph 
                                (3) of section 102(a)''; and
                                    (II) by inserting ``or of 
                                the next of kin of an 
                                individual in the case of leave 
                                taken under such paragraph 
                                (3),'' after ``parent of the 
                                employee,''; and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
    ``(f) Certification Related to Active Duty or Call to 
Active Duty.--An employer may require that a request for leave 
under section 102(a)(1)(E) be supported by a certification 
issued at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by 
regulation prescribe. If the Secretary issues a regulation 
requiring such certification, the employee shall provide, in a 
timely manner, a copy of such certification to the employer.''.
                    (F) Failure to return.--Section 104(c) of 
                such Act (29 U.S.C. 2614(c)) is amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by 
                        inserting ``or under section 
                        102(a)(3)'' before the semicolon; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (3)(A)--
                                    (I) in clause (i), by 
                                striking ``or'' at the end;
                                    (II) in clause (ii), by 
                                striking the period and 
                                inserting ``; or''; and
                                    (III) by adding at the end 
                                the following:
                            ``(iii) a certification issued by 
                        the health care provider of the 
                        servicemember being cared for by the 
                        employee, in the case of an employee 
                        unable to return to work because of a 
                        condition specified in section 
                        102(a)(3).''.
                    (G) Enforcement.--Section 107 of such Act 
                (29 U.S.C. 2617) is amended, in subsection 
                (a)(1)(A)(i)(II), by inserting ``(or 26 weeks, 
                in a case involving leave under section 
                102(a)(3))'' after ``12 weeks''.
                    (H) Instructional employees.--Section 108 
                of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2618) is amended, in 
                subsections (c)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3), by 
                inserting ``or under section 102(a)(3)'' after 
                ``section 102(a)(1)''.
    (b) Servicemember Family Leave for Civil Service 
Employees.--
            (1) Definitions.--Section 6381 of title 5, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' 
                at the end;
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the 
                period and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) the term `active duty' means duty under a 
        call or order to active duty under a provision of law 
        referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10;
            ``(8) the term `covered servicemember' means a 
        member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the 
        National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical 
        treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in an 
        outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary 
        disability retired list, for a serious injury or 
        illness;
            ``(9) the term `outpatient status', with respect to 
        a covered servicemember, means the status of a member 
        of the Armed Forces assigned to--
                    ``(A) a military medical treatment facility 
                as an outpatient; or
                    ``(B) a unit established for the purpose of 
                providing command and control of members of the 
                Armed Forces receiving medical care as 
                outpatients;
            ``(10) the term `next of kin', used with respect to 
        an individual, means the nearest blood relative of that 
        individual; and
            ``(11) the term `serious injury or illness', in the 
        case of a member of the Armed Forces, means an injury 
        or illness incurred by the member in line of duty on 
        active duty in the Armed Forces that may render the 
        member medically unfit to perform the duties of the 
        member's office, grade, rank, or rating.''.
            (2) Entitlement to leave.--Section 6382(a) of such 
        title is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Subject to section 6383, an employee who is the 
spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of a covered 
servicemember shall be entitled to a total of 26 administrative 
workweeks of leave during a 12-month period to care for the 
servicemember. The leave described in this paragraph shall only 
be available during a single 12-month period.
    ``(4) During the single 12-month period described in 
paragraph (3), an employee shall be entitled to a combined 
total of 26 administrative workweeks of leave under paragraphs 
(1) and (3). Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to 
limit the availability of leave under paragraph (1) during any 
other 12-month period.''.
            (3) Requirements relating to leave.--
                    (A) Schedule.--Section 6382(b) of such 
                title is amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), in the second 
                        sentence--
                                    (I) by striking ``section 
                                6383(b)(5)'' and inserting 
                                ``subsection (b)(5) or (f) (as 
                                appropriate) of section 6383''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by inserting ``or 
                                under subsection (a)(3)'' after 
                                ``subsection (a)(1)''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting 
                        ``or under subsection (a)(3)'' after 
                        ``subsection (a)(1)''.
                    (B) Substitution of paid leave.--Section 
                6382(d) of such title is amended by adding at 
                the end the following: ``An employee may elect 
                to substitute for leave under subsection (a)(3) 
                any of the employee's accrued or accumulated 
                annual or sick leave under subchapter I for any 
                part of the 26-week period of leave under such 
                subsection.''.
                    (C) Notice.--Section 6382(e) of such title 
                is amended by inserting ``or under subsection 
                (a)(3)'' after ``subsection (a)(1)''.
                    (D) Certification.--Section 6383 of such 
                title is amended by adding at the end the 
                following:
    ``(f) An employing agency may require that a request for 
leave under section 6382(a)(3) be supported by a certification 
issued at such time and in such manner as the Office of 
Personnel Management may by regulation prescribe.''.

SEC. 586. FAMILY CARE PLANS AND DEFERMENT OF DEPLOYMENT OF SINGLE 
                    PARENT OR DUAL MILITARY COUPLES WITH MINOR 
                    DEPENDENTS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall establish appropriate 
procedures to ensure that an adequate family care plan is in 
place for a member of the Armed Forces with minor dependents 
who is a single parent or whose spouse is also a member of the 
Armed Forces when the member may be deployed in an area for 
which imminent danger pay is authorized under section 310 of 
title 37, United States Code. Such procedures should allow the 
member to request a deferment of deployment due to unforeseen 
circumstances, and the request for such a deferment should be 
considered and responded to promptly.

SEC. 587. EDUCATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR MILITARY DEPENDENT 
                    CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

    (a) Assessment of Availability of Services.--The Secretary 
of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the 
availability of Federal, State, and local education and 
treatment services on and in the vicinity of a covered military 
installation for children of members of the Armed Forces who 
are diagnosed with autism. This assessment shall include the 
following:
            (1) The local availability of adequate educational 
        services for children with autism.
            (2) The local availability of adequate medical 
        services for children with autism.
            (3) The local availability of supplemental services 
        for children with autism.
            (4) The ease of access of children with autism to 
        adequate educational services, such as the length of 
        time on waiting lists.
    (b) Review of Best Practices.--In preparing the assessment 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a 
review of best practices in the United States in the provision 
of covered educational services and treatment services for 
children with autism, including an assessment of Federal and 
State education and treatment services for children with autism 
in each State, with an emphasis on locations where eligible 
members and eligible dependents reside. The Secretary of 
Defense shall conduct the review in coordination with the 
Secretary of Education.
    (c) Personnel Management Requirements.--
            (1) Limited stationing options.--The Secretary of 
        the military department concerned shall ensure that, 
        whenever practicable, eligible members are only 
        assigned to military installations that are identified 
        in the report required by subsection (g)(1).
            (2) Stabilization policy.--The Secretary of the 
        military department concerned shall ensure that, 
        whenever practicable, the families of eligible members 
        residing at a military installation that is identified 
        in such report are permitted to remain at that 
        installation for a period of not less than four years.
    (d) Case Managers and Services.--
            (1) Case managers.--The Secretary of the military 
        department concerned shall ensure that eligible members 
        are assigned case managers for both medical services 
        and covered educational services for eligible 
        dependents, which shall be required under the 
        Exceptional Family Member Program pursuant to the 
        policy established by the Secretary.
            (2) Individualized services plan.--The Secretary of 
        the military department concerned shall provide for the 
        voluntary development for eligible dependents of 
        individualized autism services plans for use by case 
        managers, caregivers, and families to ensure continuity 
        of services throughout the active military service of 
        eligible members.
            (3) Autism support centers.--Secretary of the 
        military department concerned may establish local 
        centers on military installations for the purpose of 
        providing and coordinating autism services for eligible 
        dependents.
            (4) Partnerships and contracts.--The Secretary of 
        the military department concerned is encouraged to 
        enter into partnerships or contracts with other 
        appropriate public and private entities to carry out 
        the responsibilities of this section.
    (e) Demonstration Projects.--
            (1) Projects authorized.--The Secretary of Defense 
        may conduct one or more demonstration projects to 
        evaluate improved approaches to the provision of 
        covered educational services and treatment services to 
        eligible dependents for the purpose of evaluating 
        strategies for integrated treatment and case manager 
        services, including early intervention and diagnosis, 
        medical care, parent involvement, special education 
        services, intensive behavioral intervention, and 
        language, communications, and other interventions 
        considered appropriate by the Secretary.
            (2) Case managers and services plan.--Each 
        demonstration project shall include the assignment of 
        case managers under paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and 
        utilize the services plans prepared for eligible 
        dependents under paragraph (2) of such subsection.
            (3) Supervisory level providers.--The Secretary of 
        Defense may utilize for purposes of the demonstration 
        projects personnel who are professionals with a level 
        (as determined by the Secretary) of post-secondary 
        education that is appropriate for the provision of safe 
        and effective services for autism and who are from an 
        accredited educational facility in the mental health, 
        human development, social work, or education field to 
        act as supervisory level providers of behavioral 
        intervention services for autism. In so acting, such 
        personnel may be authorized--
                    (A) to develop and monitor intensive 
                behavior intervention plans for eligible 
                dependents who are participating in the 
                demonstration projects; and
                    (B) to provide appropriate training in the 
                provision of approved services to participating 
                eligible dependents.
            (4) Services under corporate services provider 
        model.--In carrying out the demonstration projects, the 
        Secretary of Defense may utilize a corporate services 
        provider model. Employees of a provider under such a 
        model shall include personnel who implement special 
        educational and behavioral intervention plans for 
        eligible dependents that are developed, reviewed, and 
        maintained by supervisory level providers approved by 
        the Secretary. In authorizing such a model, the 
        Secretary shall establish--
                    (A) minimum education, training, and 
                experience criteria required to be met by 
                employees who provide services to eligible 
                dependents;
                    (B) requirements for supervisory personnel 
                and supervision, including requirements for 
                supervisor credentials and for the frequency 
                and intensity of supervision; and
                    (C) such other requirements as the 
                Secretary considers appropriate to ensure 
                safety and the protection of the eligible 
                dependents who receive services from such 
                employees under the demonstration projects.
            (5) Period.--If the Secretary of Defense determines 
        to conduct demonstration projects under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall commence such 
        demonstration projects not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act. The 
        demonstration projects shall be conducted for not less 
        than two years.
            (6) Evaluation.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        conduct an evaluation of each demonstration project 
        conducted under this section. The evaluation shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of the extent to which 
                the activities under the demonstration project 
                contributed to positive outcomes for eligible 
                dependents.
                    (B) An assessment of the extent to which 
                the activities under the demonstration project 
                led to improvements in services and continuity 
                of care for eligible dependents.
                    (C) An assessment of the extent to which 
                the activities under the demonstration project 
                improved military family readiness and enhanced 
                military retention.
    (f) Relationship to Other Benefits.--Nothing is this 
section precludes the eligibility of members of the Armed 
Forces and their dependents for extended benefits under section 
1079 of title 10, United States Code.
    (g) Reports.--
            (1) Report identifying covered military 
        installations.--As a result of the assessment required 
        by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees, not 
        later than December 31, 2008, a report identifying 
        those covered military installations that have covered 
        educational services and facilities available (on the 
        installation or in the vicinity of the installation) 
        for eligible dependents that provide special education 
        and related services consistent with the Individuals 
        with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et 
        seq.).
            (2) Reports on demonstration projects.--Not later 
        than 30 months after the commencement of any 
        demonstration project under subsection (e), the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
        Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
        Representatives a report on the demonstration project. 
        The report shall include a description of the project, 
        the results of the evaluation under subsection (e)(6) 
        with respect to the project, and a description of plans 
        for the further provision of services for eligible 
        dependents under the project.
    (h) Covered Educational Services Plan.--After completing 
the assessment required by subsection (a) and the report 
required by subsection (g)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall 
develop a plan that would ensure that all eligible dependents 
are able to obtain covered educational services. In the event 
that eligible members are assigned to military installations 
that are not identified in the report required by subsection 
(g)(1), the plan should ensure that such eligible dependents 
are still able to obtain covered educational services, 
including by the use of authority granted to the Secretary 
under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code. The plan 
shall also include any legislative actions that the Secretary 
recommends to implement the plan and describe what funding or 
funding mechanisms may be needed to ensure eligible dependents 
obtain covered educational services. The Secretary shall submit 
the plan to the congressional defense committees not later than 
July 1, 2009.
    (i) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``autism'' refers to the Autism 
        Spectrum Disorders, which are developmental 
        disabilities that cause substantial impairments in the 
        areas of social interaction, emotional regulation, 
        communication, and the integration of higher-order 
        cognitive processes and are often characterized by the 
        presence of unusual behaviors and interests. The term 
        includes autistic disorder, pervasive developmental 
        disorder (not otherwise specified), and Asperger's 
        syndrome.
            (2) The term ``child'' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
            (3) The term ``covered military installation'' 
        means a military installation at which at least 1,000 
        members of the Armed Forces are assigned who are 
        eligible for an assignment accompanied by dependents.
            (4) The term ``eligible member'' means a member of 
        the Armed Forces who--
                    (A) has a dependent child who is diagnosed 
                with autism; and
                    (B) is enrolled in an Exceptional Family 
                Member Program of the Department of Defense.
            (5) The term ``eligible dependent'' means a child 
        of an eligible member who is diagnosed with autism.
            (6) The term ``local educational agency'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 8013(9) of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7713(9)), except that the term includes publicly 
        financed schools in communities, Department of Defense 
        domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools, 
        and schools of the defense dependents' education 
        system.
            (7) The term ``covered educational services'' 
        includes behavioral intervention services for autism, 
        such as Applied Behavioral Analysis.

SEC. 588. COMMENDATION OF EFFORTS OF PROJECT COMPASSION IN PAYING 
                    TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE 
                    FALLEN IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) Commendation.--Congress, on the behalf of the people of 
the United States, commends Kaziah M. Hancock and the four 
other volunteer professional portrait artists of the nonprofit 
organization known as Project Compassion, as well as the entire 
Project Compassion organization, for their ongoing efforts to 
provide, without charge, to the family of each member of the 
Armed Forces who has died on active duty since September 11, 
2001, a museum-quality original oil portrait of the member.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the people of the United States owe the deepest gratitude to 
Kaziah M. Hancock and the members of Project Compassion.

                       Subtitle I--Other Matters

SEC. 590. UNIFORM PERFORMANCE POLICIES FOR MILITARY BANDS AND OTHER 
                    MUSICAL UNITS.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Consolidation of separate authorities.--Chapter 
        49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
        inserting after section 973 the following new section:

``Sec. 974. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other 
                    musical units

    ``(a) Restrictions on Competition and Remuneration.--Bands, 
ensembles, choruses, or similar musical units of the armed 
forces, including individual members of such a unit performing 
in an official capacity, may not--
            ``(1) engage in the performance of music in 
        competition with local civilian musicians; or
            ``(2) receive remuneration for official 
        performances.
    ``(b) Members Performing in Personal Capacity.--A member of 
a band, ensemble, chorus, or similar musical unit of the armed 
forces may engage in the performance of music in the member's 
personal capacity, as an individual or part of a group, for 
remuneration or otherwise, if the member--
            ``(1) does not wear a military uniform for the 
        performance;
            ``(2) does not identify himself or herself as a 
        member of the armed forces in connection with the 
        performance; and
            ``(3) complies with all other applicable 
        regulations and standards of conduct.
    ``(c) Recordings.--(1) When authorized pursuant to 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes 
of this section, bands, ensembles, choruses, or similar musical 
units of the armed forces may produce recordings for 
distribution to the public, at a cost not to exceed production 
and distribution expenses.
    ``(2) Amounts received in payment for recordings 
distributed to the public under this subsection shall be 
credited to the appropriation or account providing the funds 
for the production of such recordings. Any amounts so credited 
shall be merged with amounts in the appropriation or account to 
which credited, and shall be available for the same purposes, 
and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts 
in such appropriation or account.
    ``(d) Performance of Music in Competition With Local 
Civilian Musicians Defined.--(1) In this section, the term 
`performance of music in competition with local civilian 
musicians' includes performances--
            ``(A) that are more than incidental to events that 
        are not supported solely by appropriated funds and are 
        not free to the public; and
            ``(B) of background, dinner, dance, or other social 
        music at events, regardless of location, that are not 
        supported solely by appropriated funds.
    ``(2) The term does not include performances--
            ``(A) at official Federal Government events that 
        are supported solely by appropriated funds;
            ``(B) at concerts, parades, and other events that 
        are patriotic events or celebrations of national 
        holidays and are free to the public; or
            ``(C) that are incidental, such as short 
        performances of military or patriotic music to open or 
        close events, to events that are not supported solely 
        by appropriated funds, in compliance with applicable 
        rules and regulations.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 973 the following 
        new item:

``974. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other musical 
          units.''.

    (b) Repeal of Separate Service Authorities.--
            (1) Repeal.--Sections 3634, 6223, and 8634 of such 
        title are repealed.
            (2) Table of sections.--(A) The table of sections 
        at the beginning of chapter 349 of such title is 
        amended by striking the item relating to section 3634.
            (B) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 565 of such title is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 6223.
            (C) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 849 of such title is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 8634.

SEC. 591. TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS.

    Section 1482(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``When 
transportation of the remains includes transportation by 
aircraft under section 562 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 
U.S.C. 1482 note), the Secretary concerned shall provide, to 
the maximum extent practicable, for delivery of the remains by 
air to the commercial, general aviation, or military airport 
nearest to the place selected by the designee.''.

SEC. 592. EXPANSION OF NUMBER OF ACADEMIES SUPPORTABLE IN ANY STATE 
                    UNDER STARBASE PROGRAM.

    Section 2193b(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``more than 
        two academies'' and inserting ``more than four 
        academies''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``in excess of 
        two'' both places it appears and inserting ``in excess 
        of four''.

SEC. 593. GIFT ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY.

    (a) Permanent Authority To Accept Gifts on Behalf of the 
Wounded.--Section 2601(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraph (4).
    (b) Limitation on Solicitation of Gifts.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall prescribe regulations implementing sections 2601 
and 2608 of title 10, United States Code, that prohibit the 
solicitation of any gift under such sections by any employee of 
the Department of Defense if the nature or circumstances of 
such solicitation would compromise the integrity or the 
appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of 
Defense or of any individual involved in such program.

SEC. 594. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS OUT OF 
                    UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING, OR PASSING OF 
                    UNITED STATES FLAG.

    Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``all persons present'' and all that follows through 
the end of the section and inserting the following: ``all 
persons present in uniform should render the military salute. 
Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but 
not in uniform may render the military salute. All other 
persons present should face the flag and stand at attention 
with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove 
their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left 
shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other 
countries present should stand at attention. All such conduct 
toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the 
moment the flag passes.''.

SEC. 595. ANNUAL REPORT ON CASES REVIEWED BY NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR 
                    EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE.

    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 cases reviewed by the Secretary 
        of Defense under the National Committee for Employer 
        Support of the Guard and Reserve of the Department of 
        Defense during the fiscal year for which the report is 
        made.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by 
        striking ``(2), or (3)'' and inserting ``(2), (3), or 
        (4)''.

SEC. 596. MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM 
                    ACTIVE DUTY (DD FORM 214).

    The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall modify the Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) in order to 
permit a member of the Armed Forces, upon discharge or release 
from active duty in the Armed Forces, to elect that the DD-214 
issued with regard to the member be forwarded to the following:
            (1) The Central Office of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs in the District of Columbia.
            (2) The appropriate office of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs for the State or other locality in 
        which the member will first reside after such discharge 
        or release.

SEC. 597. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES FOR PERSONALITY DISORDER.

    (a) Secretary of Defense Report on Administrative 
Separations Based on Personality Disorder.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than April 1, 2008, 
        the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees 
        on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
        Representatives a report on all cases of administrative 
        separation from the Armed Forces of covered members of 
        the Armed Forces on the basis of a personality 
        disorder.
            (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) A statement of the total number of 
                cases, by Armed Force, in which covered members 
                of the Armed Forces have been separated from 
                the Armed Forces on the basis of a personality 
                disorder, and an identification of the various 
                forms of personality disorder forming the basis 
                for such separations.
                    (B) A statement of the total number of 
                cases, by Armed Force, in which covered members 
                of the Armed Forces who have served in Iraq and 
                Afghanistan since October 2001 have been 
                separated from the Armed Forces on the basis of 
                a personality disorder, and the identification 
                of the various forms of personality disorder 
                forming the basis for such separations.
                    (C) A summary of the policies, by Armed 
                Force, controlling administrative separations 
                of members of the Armed Forces based on 
                personality disorder, and an evaluation of the 
                adequacy of such policies for ensuring that 
                covered members of the Armed Forces who may be 
                eligible for disability evaluation due to 
                mental health conditions are not separated from 
                the Armed Forces on the basis of a personality 
                order.
                    (D) A discussion of measures being 
                implemented to ensure that members of the Armed 
                Forces who should be evaluated for disability 
                separation or retirement due to mental health 
                conditions are not processed for separation 
                from the Armed Forces on the basis of a 
                personality disorder, and recommendations 
                regarding how members of the Armed Forces who 
                may have been so separated from the Armed 
                Forces should be provided with expedited review 
                by the applicable board for the correction of 
                military records.
    (b) Comptroller General Report on Policies on 
Administrative Separation Based on Personality Disorder.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than June 1, 2008, 
        the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a 
        report evaluating the policies and procedures of the 
        Department of Defense and of the military departments 
        relating to the separation of members of the Armed 
        Forces based on a personality disorder.
            (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    (A) include an audit of a sampling of cases 
                to determine the validity and clinical efficacy 
                of the policies and procedures referred to in 
                paragraph (1) and the extent, if any, of the 
                divergence between the terms of such policies 
                and procedures and the implementation of such 
                policies and procedures; and
                    (B) include a determination by the 
                Comptroller General of whether, and to what 
                extent, the policies and procedures referred to 
                in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) deviate from standard clinical 
                        diagnostic practices and current 
                        clinical standards; and
                            (ii) provide adequate safeguards 
                        aimed at ensuring that members of the 
                        Armed Forces who suffer from mental 
                        health conditions (including 
                        depression, post-traumatic stress 
                        disorder, or traumatic brain injury) 
                        resulting from service in a combat zone 
                        are not separated from the Armed Forces 
                        on the basis of a personality disorder.
            (3) Alternative submission method.--In lieu of 
        submitting a separate report under this subsection, the 
        Comptroller may include the evaluation, audit and 
        determination required by this subsection as part of 
        the study of mental health services required by section 
        723 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
        Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 
        Stat. 1989).
    (c) Covered Member of the Armed Forces Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``covered member of the Armed Forces'' 
includes the following:
            (1) Any member of a regular component of the Armed 
        Forces who has served in Iraq or Afghanistan since 
        October 2001.
            (2) Any member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
        Reserve of the Armed Forces who served on active duty 
        in Iraq or Afghanistan since October 2001.

SEC. 598. PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM WAR.

    (a) Commemorative Program Authorized.--The Secretary of 
Defense may conduct a program to commemorate the 50th 
anniversary of the Vietnam War. In conducting the commemorative 
program, the Secretary shall coordinate, support, and 
facilitate other programs and activities of the Federal 
Government, State and local governments, and other persons and 
organizations in commemoration of the Vietnam War.
    (b) Schedule.--The Secretary of Defense shall determine the 
schedule of major events and priority of efforts for the 
commemorative program in order to ensure achievement of the 
objectives specified in subsection (c).
    (c) Commemorative Activities and Objectives.--The 
commemorative program may include activities and ceremonies to 
achieve the following objectives:
            (1) To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, 
        including personnel who were held as prisoners of war 
        or listed as missing in action, for their service and 
        sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank 
        and honor the families of these veterans.
            (2) To highlight the service of the Armed Forces 
        during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal 
        agencies and governmental and non-governmental 
        organizations that served with, or in support of, the 
        Armed Forces.
            (3) To pay tribute to the contributions made on the 
        home front by the people of the United States during 
        the Vietnam War.
            (4) To highlight the advances in technology, 
        science, and medicine related to military research 
        conducted during the Vietnam War.
            (5) To recognize the contributions and sacrifices 
        made by the allies of the United States during the 
        Vietnam War.
    (d) Names and Symbols.--The Secretary of Defense shall have 
the sole and exclusive right to use the name ``The United 
States of America Vietnam War Commemoration'', and such seal, 
emblems, and badges incorporating such name as the Secretary 
may lawfully adopt. Nothing in this section may be construed to 
supersede rights that are established or vested before the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    (e) Commemorative Fund.--
            (1) Establishment and administration.--If the 
        Secretary establishes the commemorative program under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary the Treasury shall 
        establish in the Treasury of the United States an 
        account to be known as the ``Department of Defense 
        Vietnam War Commemoration Fund'' (in this section 
        referred to as the ``Fund''). The Fund shall be 
        administered by the Secretary of Defense.
            (2) Use of fund.--The Secretary shall use the 
        assets of the Fund only for the purpose of conducting 
        the commemorative program and shall prescribe such 
        regulations regarding the use of the Fund as the 
        Secretary considers to be necessary.
            (3) Deposits.--There shall be deposited into the 
        Fund--
                    (A) amounts appropriated to the Fund;
                    (B) proceeds derived from the Secretary's 
                use of the exclusive rights described in 
                subsection (d);
                    (C) donations made in support of the 
                commemorative program by private and corporate 
                donors; and
                    (D) funds transferred to the Fund by the 
                Secretary from funds appropriated for fiscal 
                year 2008 and subsequent years for the 
                Department of Defense.
            (4) Availability.--Subject to subsection (g)(2), 
        amounts deposited under paragraph (3) shall constitute 
        the assets of the Fund and remain available until 
        expended.
            (5) Budget request.--The Secretary of Defense may 
        establish a separate budget line for the commemorative 
        program. In the budget justification materials 
        submitted by the Secretary in support of the budget of 
        the President for any fiscal year for which the 
        Secretary establishes the separate budget line, the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) identify and explain any amounts 
                expended for the commemorative program in the 
                fiscal year preceding the budget request;
                    (B) identify and explain the amounts being 
                requested to support the commemorative program 
                for the fiscal year of the budget request; and
                    (C) present a summary of the fiscal status 
                of the Fund.
    (f) Acceptance of Voluntary Services.--
            (1) Authority to accept services.--Notwithstanding 
        section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the 
        Secretary of Defense may accept from any person 
        voluntary services to be provided in furtherance of the 
        commemorative program. The Secretary of Defense shall 
        prohibit the solicitation of any voluntary services if 
        the nature or circumstances of such solicitation would 
        compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity 
        of any program of the Department of Defense or of any 
        individual involved in the program.
            (2) Reimbursement of incidental expenses.--The 
        Secretary may provide for reimbursement of incidental 
        expenses incurred by a person providing voluntary 
        services under this subsection. The Secretary shall 
        determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement 
        under this paragraph.
    (g) Final Report.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than 60 days after 
        the end of the commemorative program, if established by 
        the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a), the 
        Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing 
        an accounting of--
                    (A) all of the funds deposited into and 
                expended from the Fund;
                    (B) any other funds expended under this 
                section; and
                    (C) any unobligated funds remaining in the 
                Fund.
            (2) Treatment of unobligated funds.--Unobligated 
        amounts remaining in the Fund as of the end of the 
        commemorative period specified in subsection (b) shall 
        be held in the Fund until transferred by law.
    (h) Limitation on Expenditures.--Total expenditures from 
the Fund, using amounts appropriated to the Department of 
Defense, may not exceed $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 or for 
any subsequent fiscal year to carry out the commemorative 
program.
    (i) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
pursuant to section 301(5) for Defense-wide activities, 
$1,000,000 shall be available for deposit in the Fund for 
fiscal year 2008 if the Fund is established under subsection 
(e).

SEC. 599. RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF THE MONUMENTS, FINE ARTS, AND 
                    ARCHIVES PROGRAM OF THE CIVIL AFFAIRS AND MILITARY 
                    GOVERNMENT SECTIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES DURING AND 
                    FOLLOWING WORLD WAR II.

    Congress hereby--
            (1) recognizes the men and women who served in the 
        Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program (MFAA) under 
        the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of 
        the United States Armed Forces for their heroic role in 
        the preservation, protection, and restitution of 
        monuments, works of art, and other artifacts of 
        inestimable cultural importance in Europe and Asia 
        during and following World War II;
            (2) recognizes that without their dedication and 
        service, many more of the world's artistic and historic 
        treasures would have been destroyed or lost forever 
        amidst the chaos and destruction of World War II;
            (3) acknowledges that the detailed catalogues, 
        documentation, inventories, and photographs developed 
        and compiled by MFAA personnel during and following 
        World War II, have made, and continue to make, possible 
        the restitution of stolen works of art to their 
        rightful owners; and
            (4) commends and extols the members of the MFAA for 
        establishing a precedent for action to protect cultural 
        property in the event of armed conflict, and by their 
        action setting a standard not just for one country, but 
        for people of all nations to acknowledge and uphold.

          TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay.
Sec. 602. Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members 
          without dependents who attend accession training while 
          maintaining a primary residence.
Sec. 603. Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary lodging 
          expenses for members of the Armed Forces in areas subject to 
          major disaster declaration or for installations experiencing 
          sudden increase in personnel levels.
Sec. 604. Income replacement payments for reserve component members 
          experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active 
          duty service.
Sec. 605. Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of members of 
          the uniformed services participating in Thrift Savings Plan.

           Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays

Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
          Reserve forces.
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
          health care professionals.
Sec. 613. Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear 
          officers.
Sec. 614. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses 
          and special pays.
Sec. 615. Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention 
          bonus for medical officers.
Sec. 616. Increase in dental officer additional special pay.
Sec. 617. Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and 
          authority to provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum.
Sec. 618. Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include service 
          as off-cycle crewmembers of multi-crew ships.
Sec. 619. Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 620. Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for persons 
          who previously served in the Armed Forces for a short period.
Sec. 621. Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for officers 
          with more than 26 years of commissioned service.
Sec. 622. Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of critical 
          skills retention bonus.
Sec. 623. Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces Health 
          Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.
Sec. 624. Payment of assignment incentive pay for Reserve members 
          serving in combat zone for more than 22 months.

            Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances

Sec. 631. Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for certain 
          Selected Reserve members.
Sec. 632. Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation to 
          attend burial ceremonies.
Sec. 633. Allowance for participation of Reserves in electronic 
          screening.
Sec. 634. Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the Armed 
          Forces traveling in connection with medical evacuation.
Sec. 635. Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers' 
          Training Corps instructors in hard-to-fill positions.

              Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits

Sec. 641. Expansion of combat-related special compensation eligibility.
Sec. 642. Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities 
          rated as total by reason of unemployability under termination 
          of phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' 
          disability compensation.
Sec. 643. Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but subject to 
          offset for dependency and indemnity compensation.
Sec. 644. Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected by 
          required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency 
          and indemnity compensation.
Sec. 645. Modification of authority of members of the Armed Forces to 
          designate recipients for payment of death gratuity.
Sec. 646. Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier 
          percentage to members of the uniformed services with over 30 
          years of service.
Sec. 647. Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired pay by 
          members of the Ready Reserve on active Federal status or 
          active duty for significant periods.
Sec. 648. Computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay 
          for non-regular service.

Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits

Sec. 651. Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits for 
          certain involuntarily separated members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 652. Authorization of installment deductions from pay of employees 
          of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to collect 
          indebtedness to the United States.

   Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus 
                               Authorities

Sec. 661. Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
          authorities of the uniformed services.
Sec. 662. Transitional provisions.

                        Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 671. Referral bonus authorities.
Sec. 672. Expansion of education loan repayment program for members of 
          the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 673. Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for 
          permanent resident alien military spouses and children.
Sec. 674. Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children.
Sec. 675. Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy and 
          Marine Corps selected for promotion while interned as 
          prisoners of war during World War II to take into account 
          changes in Consumer Price Index.

                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

SEC. 601. FISCAL YEAR 2008 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY.

    (a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.--The adjustment to 
become effective during fiscal year 2008 required by section 
1009 of title 37, United States Code, in the rates of monthly 
basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services shall 
not be made.
    (b) Increase in Basic Pay.--Effective on January 1, 2008, 
the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed 
services are increased by 3.5 percent.

SEC. 602. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS 
                    WITHOUT DEPENDENTS WHO ATTEND ACCESSION TRAINING 
                    WHILE MAINTAINING A PRIMARY RESIDENCE.

    (a) Availability of Allowance.--Section 403(g)(1) of title 
37, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``to attend accession training,'' 
        after ``active duty'' the first place it appears; and
            (2) by inserting a comma after ``contingency 
        operation'' the first place it appears.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to months beginning on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 603. EXTENSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY LODGING 
                    EXPENSES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN AREAS 
                    SUBJECT TO MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION OR FOR 
                    INSTALLATIONS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN INCREASE IN 
                    PERSONNEL LEVELS.

    (a) Maximum Period of Receipt of Expenses.--Section 
404a(c)(3) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``20 days'' and inserting ``60 days''.
    (b) Extension of Authority for Increase in Certain BAH.--
Section 403(b)(7)(E) of such title is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2008'' and inserting ``December 31, 2009''.

SEC. 604. INCOME REPLACEMENT PAYMENTS FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS 
                    EXPERIENCING EXTENDED AND FREQUENT MOBILIZATION FOR 
                    ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE.

    (a) Clarification Regarding When Payments Required.--
Subsection (a) of section 910 of title 37, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the 
first sentence the following: ``, when the total monthly 
military compensation of the member is less than the average 
monthly civilian income of the member''.
    (b) Eligibility.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended 
to read as follows:
    ``(b) Eligibility.--(1) A member of a reserve component is 
entitled to a payment under this section for any full month of 
active duty of the member, when the total monthly military 
compensation of the member is less than the average monthly 
civilian income of the member, while the member is on active 
duty under an involuntary mobilization order, following the 
date on which the member--
            ``(A) completes 547 continuous days of service on 
        active duty under an involuntary mobilization order;
            ``(B) completes 730 cumulative days on active duty 
        under an involuntary mobilization order during the 
        previous 1,826 days; or
            ``(C) is involuntarily mobilized for service on 
        active duty for a period of 180 days or more within 180 
        days after the date of the member's separation from a 
        previous period of active duty for a period of 180 days 
        or more.
    ``(2) The entitlement of a member of a reserve component to 
a payment under this section also shall commence or, if 
previously commenced under paragraph (1), shall continue if the 
member--
            ``(A) satisfies the required number of days on 
        active duty specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
        paragraph (1) or was involuntarily mobilized as 
        provided in subparagraph (C) of such paragraph; and
            ``(B) is retained on active duty under subparagraph 
        (A) or (B) of section 12301(h)(1) of title 10 because 
        of an injury or illness incurred or aggravated while 
        the member was assigned to duty in an area for which 
        special pay under section 310 of this title is 
        available.''.
    (c) Termination of Authority.--Subsection (g) of such 
section is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Termination.--No payment shall be made to a member 
under this section for months beginning after December 31, 
2008, unless the entitlement of the member to payments under 
this section commenced on or before that date.''.

SEC. 605. MIDMONTH PAYMENT OF BASIC PAY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS OF 
                    THE UNIFORMED SERVICES PARTICIPATING IN THRIFT 
                    SAVINGS PLAN.

    (a) Semi-Monthly Deposit of Member's Contributions.--
Section 1014 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) With respect to a member of the uniformed services 
who has elected to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan under 
section 211 of this title, subsection (a) does not preclude the 
payment of an amount equal to one-half of the monthly deposit 
to the Thrift Savings Fund otherwise to be made by the member 
in participating in the Plan, which amount may be deposited in 
the Thrift Savings Fund at midmonth.''.
    (b) Semi-Monthly Repayment of Borrowed Amounts.--Section 
211 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection:
    ``(e) Repayment of Amounts Borrowed From Member Account.--
If a loan is issued to a member under section 8433(g) of title 
5 from funds in the member's account in the Thrift Savings 
Plan, repayment of the loan may be required on the same semi-
monthly basis as authorized for contributions to the Thrift 
Savings Fund on behalf of the member under section 1014(c) of 
this title.''.

           Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays

SEC. 611. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR 
                    RESERVE FORCES.

    (a) Selected Reserve Reenlistment Bonus.--Section 308b(g) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (b) Selected Reserve Affiliation or Enlistment Bonus.--
Section 308c(i) of such title is amended by striking ``December 
31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (c) Special Pay for Enlisted Members Assigned to Certain 
High Priority Units.--Section 308d(c) of such title is amended 
by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.
    (d) Ready Reserve Enlistment Bonus for Persons Without 
Prior Service.--Section 308g(f)(2) of such title is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.
    (e) Ready Reserve Enlistment and Reenlistment Bonus for 
Persons With Prior Service.--Section 308h(e) of such title is 
amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2008''.
    (f) Selected Reserve Enlistment Bonus for Persons With 
Prior Service.--Section 308i(f) of such title is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.

SEC. 612. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR 
                    HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

    (a) Nurse Officer Candidate Accession Program.--Section 
2130a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.
    (b) Repayment of Education Loans for Certain Health 
Professionals Who Serve in the Selected Reserve.--Section 
16302(d) of such title is amended by striking ``January 1, 
2008'' and inserting ``January 1, 2009''.
    (c) Accession Bonus for Registered Nurses.--Section 
302d(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.
    (d) Incentive Special Pay for Nurse Anesthetists.--Section 
302e(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 
2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (e) Special Pay for Selected Reserve Health Professionals 
in Critically Short Wartime Specialties.--Section 302g(e) of 
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (f) Accession Bonus for Dental Officers.--Section 
302h(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 
2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (g) Accession Bonus for Pharmacy Officers.--Section 302j(a) 
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (h) Accession Bonus for Medical Officers in Critically 
Short Wartime Specialties.--Section 302k(f) of such title is 
amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2008''.
    (i) Accession Bonus for Dental Specialist Officers in 
Critically Short Wartime Specialties.--Section 302l(g) of such 
title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.

SEC. 613. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PAY AND BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR NUCLEAR 
                    OFFICERS.

    (a) Special Pay for Nuclear-Qualified Officers Extending 
Period of Active Service.--Section 312(f) of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (b) Nuclear Career Accession Bonus.--Section 312b(c) of 
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (c) Nuclear Career Annual Incentive Bonus.--Section 312c(d) 
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.

SEC. 614. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF OTHER BONUSES 
                    AND SPECIAL PAYS.

    (a) Aviation Officer Retention Bonus.--Section 301b(a) of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 
31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (b) Reenlistment Bonus for Active Members.--Section 308(g) 
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (c) Enlistment Bonus.--Section 309(e) of such title is 
amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2008''.
    (d) Retention Bonus for Members With Critical Military 
Skills or Assigned to High Priority Units.--Section 323(i) of 
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (e) Accession Bonus for New Officers in Critical Skills.--
Section 324(g) of such title is amended by striking ``December 
31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (f) Incentive Bonus for Conversion to Military Occupational 
Specialty to Ease Personnel Shortage.--Section 326(g) of such 
title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (g) Accession Bonus for Officer Candidates.--Section 330(f) 
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (h) Prohibition on Charges for Meals Received at Military 
Treatment Facilities by Members Receiving Continuous Care.--
Section 402(h)(3) of such title is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.

SEC. 615. INCREASE IN INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY AND MULTIYEAR RETENTION 
                    BONUS FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS.

    (a) Incentive Special Pay.--Section 302(b)(1) of title 37, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``$50,000'' and 
inserting ``$75,000''.
    (b) Multiyear Retention Bonus.--Section 301d(a)(2) of title 
37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$50,000'' and 
inserting ``$75,000''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under 
section 301d(a) or 302b(c) of title 37, United States Code, on 
or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 616. INCREASE IN DENTAL OFFICER ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAY.

    (a) Increase.--Section 302b(a)(4) of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
        striking ``at the following rates'' and inserting ``at 
        a rate determined by the Secretary concerned, which 
        rate may not exceed the following'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$4,000'' and 
        inserting ``$10,000''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$6,000'' and 
        inserting ``$12,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under 
section 302b(b) of title 37, United States Code, on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 617. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM MONTHLY RATE OF HARDSHIP DUTY PAY AND 
                    AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HARDSHIP DUTY PAY IN A LUMP 
                    SUM.

    Section 305 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:

``Sec. 305. Special pay: hardship duty pay

    ``(a) Special Pay Authorized.--A member of a uniformed 
service who is entitled to basic pay may be paid special pay 
under this section while the member is performing duty that is 
designated by the Secretary of Defense as hardship duty.
    ``(b) Payment on Monthly or Lump Sum Basis.--Special pay 
payable under this section may be paid on a monthly basis or in 
a lump sum.
    ``(c) Maximum Rate or Amount.--(1) The monthly rate of 
special pay payable to a member under this section may not 
exceed $1,500.
    ``(2) The amount of the lump sum payment of special pay 
payable to a member under this section may not exceed the 
product of--
            ``(A) the maximum monthly rate in effect under 
        paragraph (1) at the time the member qualifies for 
        payment of special pay under this section; and
            ``(B) the number of months during which the member 
        will be performing the designated hardship duty.
    ``(d) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--Special 
pay paid to a member under this section is in addition to any 
other pay and allowances to which the member is entitled.
    ``(e) Repayment.--A member who is paid special pay in a 
lump sum under this section, but who fails to perform the 
designated hardship duty during the months included in the 
calculation of the amount of the lump sum under subsection 
(c)(2), shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
303a(e) of this title.
    ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations for the payment of hardship duty pay 
under this section, including the specific monthly rates at 
which the special pay will be available.''.

SEC. 618. DEFINITION OF SEA DUTY FOR CAREER SEA PAY TO INCLUDE SERVICE 
                    AS OFF-CYCLE CREWMEMBERS OF MULTI-CREW SHIPS.

    Section 305a(e)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (ii); 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                    ``(iv) while serving as an off-cycle 
                crewmember of a multi-crewed ship; or''.

SEC. 619. REENLISTMENT BONUS FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) Minimum Term of Reenlistment or Enlistment Extension.--
Subsection (a)(2) of 308b of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``his enlistment for a period of three 
years or for a period of six years'' and inserting ``an 
enlistment for a period of at least three years''.
    (b) Maximum Bonus Amount.--Subsection (b)(1) of such 
section is amended by striking ``may not exceed'' and all that 
follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting ``may 
not exceed $15,000.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments Regarding Eligibility 
Requirements.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
            (1) by striking the subsection heading and all that 
        follows through ``(2) In the case'' and inserting 
        ``Waiver of Condition on Eligibility.--In the case''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``paragraph (1)(B) or''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to reenlistments or extensions of 
enlistment that occur on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 620. AVAILABILITY OF SELECTED RESERVE ACCESSION BONUS FOR PERSONS 
                    WHO PREVIOUSLY SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES FOR A 
                    SHORT PERIOD.

    Section 308c(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: ``or 
has served in the armed forces, but was released from such 
service before completing the basic training requirements of 
the armed force of which the person was a member and the 
service was characterized as either honorable or 
uncharacterized''.

SEC. 621. AVAILABILITY OF NUCLEAR OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY FOR OFFICERS 
                    WITH MORE THAN 26 YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE.

    (a) Increase.--Section 312 of title 37, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``26 years'' 
        and inserting ``30 years''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``the end of 
        26 years of commissioned service'' and inserting ``the 
        maximum number of years of commissioned service 
        authorized by subsection (a)(3)''.
    (b) Effect on Existing Agreements.--The Secretary of the 
Navy and an officer of the naval service who is a party to an 
agreement under section 312 of title 37, United States Code, 
that was entered into before the date of the enactment of this 
Act may revise the agreement to reflect the new limitation on 
the number of years of commissioned service that the officer 
may serve while remaining eligible for special pay under such 
section.

SEC. 622. WAIVER OF YEARS-OF-SERVICE LIMITATION ON RECEIPT OF CRITICAL 
                    SKILLS RETENTION BONUS.

    Section 323(e) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) The Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of 
Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is 
not operating as a service in the Navy, may waive the 
limitations in paragraph (1) with respect to a member who, 
during the period of active duty or service in an active status 
in a reserve component for which the bonus is being offered, is 
assigned duties in a skill designated as critical under 
subsection (b)(1). The authority to grant a waiver under this 
paragraph may not be delegated below the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness or the Deputy Secretary of 
the Department of Homeland Security.''.

SEC. 623. ACCESSION BONUS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH 
                    PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 
                    PROGRAM.

    (a) Accession Bonus Authorized.--Subchapter I of chapter 
105 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section:

``Sec. 2128. Accession bonus for members of the program

    ``(a) Availability of Bonus.--The Secretary of Defense may 
offer a person who enters into an agreement under section 
2122(a)(2) of this title an accession bonus of not more than 
$20,000 as part of the agreement.
    ``(b) Relation to Other Payments.--An accession bonus paid 
a person under this section is in addition to any other amounts 
payable to the person under this subchapter.
    ``(c) Repayment.--A person who receives an accession bonus 
under this section, but fails to comply with the agreement 
under section 2122(a)(2) of this title or to commence or 
complete the active duty obligation imposed by section 2123 of 
this title, shall be subject to the repayment provisions of 
section 303a(e) of title 37.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end 
the following new item:

``2128. Accession bonus for members of the program.''.

    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under 
section 2122(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 624. PAYMENT OF ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR RESERVE MEMBERS 
                    SERVING IN COMBAT ZONE FOR MORE THAN 22 MONTHS.

    (a) Payment.--The Secretary of a military department may 
pay assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37, 
United States Code, to a member of a reserve component under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary for each month during the 
eligibility period of the member determined under subsection 
(b) during which the member served for any portion of the month 
in a combat zone associated with Operating Enduring Freedom or 
Operation Iraqi Freedom in excess of 22 months of qualifying 
service.
    (b) Eligibility Period.--The eligibility period for a 
member extends from January 1, 2005, through the end of the 
active duty service of the member in a combat zone associated 
with Operating Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom if 
the service on active duty during the member's most recent 
period of mobilization to active duty began before January 19, 
2007.
    (c) Amount of Payment.--The monthly rate of incentive pay 
payable to a member under this section is $1,000.
    (d) Qualifying Service.--For purposes of this section, 
qualifying service includes cumulative mobilized service on 
active duty under sections 12301(d), 12302, and 12304 of title 
10, United States Code, during the period beginning on January 
1, 2003, through the end of the member's active duty service 
during the member's most recent period of mobilization to 
active duty beginning before January 19, 2007.

            Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances

SEC. 631. PAYMENT OF INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING TRAVEL COSTS FOR CERTAIN 
                    SELECTED RESERVE MEMBERS.

    (a) Payment of Travel Costs Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 7 of title 37, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 408 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 408a. Travel and transportation allowances: inactive duty 
                    training outside of normal commuting distances

    ``(a) Allowance Authorized.--The Secretary concerned may 
reimburse an eligible member of the Selected Reserve of the 
Ready Reserve for travel expenses for travel to an inactive 
duty training location to perform inactive duty training when 
the member is required to commute a distance from the member's 
permanent residence to the inactive duty training location that 
is outside the normal commuting distance (as determined under 
the regulations prescribed under subsection (d)) for that 
commute.
    ``(b) Eligible Members.--To be eligible for reimbursement 
under subsection (a), a member of the Selected Reserve of the 
Ready Reserve must be--
            ``(1) qualified in a skill designated as critically 
        short by the Secretary concerned;
            ``(2) assigned to a unit of the Selected Reserve 
        with a critical manpower shortage or in a pay grade in 
        the member's reserve component with a critical manpower 
        shortage; or
            ``(3) assigned to a unit or position that is 
        disestablished or relocated as a result of defense base 
        closure or realignment or another force structure 
        reallocation.
    ``(c) Maximum Reimbursement Amount.--The amount of 
reimbursement provided a member under subsection (a) for each 
round trip to a training location may not exceed $300.
    ``(d) Regulations.--The Secretary concerned shall prescribe 
regulations to carry out this section. Regulations prescribed 
by the Secretary of a military department shall be subject to 
the approval of the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(e) Termination.--No reimbursement may be provided under 
this section for travel that occurs after December 31, 2010.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 408 the 
        following new item:

``408a. Travel and transportation allowances: inactive duty training 
          outside of normal commuting distances.''.

    (b) Application of Amendment.--No reimbursement may be 
provided under section 408a of title 37, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (a), for travel costs incurred before the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 632. SURVIVORS OF DECEASED MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION TO 
                    ATTEND BURIAL CEREMONIES.

    (a) Eligible Relatives.--Paragraph (1) of section 411f(c) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
        following new subparagraph:
            ``(B) The child or children of the deceased member 
        (including stepchildren, adopted children, and 
        illegitimate children).''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraphs:
            ``(D) The sibling or siblings of the deceased 
        member.
            ``(E) The person who directs the disposition of the 
        remains of the deceased member under section 1482(c) of 
        title 10 or, in the case of a deceased member whose 
        remains are commingled and buried in a common grave in 
        a national cemetery, the person who would have been 
        designated under such section to direct the disposition 
        of the remains if individual identification had been 
        made.''.
    (b) Other Persons.--Paragraph (2) of such section is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(2) If no person described in subparagraphs (A) through 
(D) of paragraph (1) is provided travel and transportation 
allowances under subsection (a)(1), the travel and 
transportation allowances may be provided to one or two other 
persons who are closely related to the deceased member and are 
selected by the person referred to in paragraph (1)(E). A 
person provided travel and transportation allowances under this 
paragraph is in addition to the person referred to in paragraph 
(1)(E).''.

SEC. 633. ALLOWANCE FOR PARTICIPATION OF RESERVES IN ELECTRONIC 
                    SCREENING.

    (a) Allowance for Participation in Electronic Screening.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 7 of title 37, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 433 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 433a. Allowance for participation in Ready Reserve screening

    ``(a) Allowance Authorized.--(1) Under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, a member of the 
Individual Ready Reserve may be paid a stipend for 
participation in the screening performed pursuant to section 
10149 of title 10, in lieu of muster duty performed under 
section 12319 of title 10, if such participation is conducted 
through electronic means.
    ``(2) The stipend paid a member under this section shall 
constitute the sole monetary allowance authorized for 
participation in the screening described in paragraph (1), and 
shall constitute payment in full to the member for 
participation in such screening, regardless of the grade or 
rank in which the member is serving.
    ``(b) Maximum Payment.--The aggregate amount of the stipend 
paid a member of the Individual Ready Reserve under this 
section in any calendar year may not exceed $50.
    ``(c) Payment Requirements.--(1) The stipend authorized by 
this section may not be disbursed in kind.
    ``(2) Payment of a stipend to a member of the Individual 
Ready Reserve under this section for participation in screening 
shall be made on or after the date of participation in such 
screening, but not later than 30 days after such date.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 433 the 
        following new item:

``433a. Allowance for participation in Ready Reserve screening.''.

    (b) Bar to Dual Compensation.--Section 206 of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) A member of the Individual Ready Reserve is not 
entitled to compensation under this section for participation 
in screening for which the member is paid a stipend under 
section 433a of this title.''.
    (c) Bar to Retirement Credit.--Section 12732(b) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(8) Service in the screening performed pursuant 
        to section 10149 of this title through electronic 
        means, regardless of whether or not a stipend is paid 
        the member concerned for such service under section 
        433a of title 37.''.

SEC. 634. ALLOWANCE FOR CIVILIAN CLOTHING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES TRAVELING IN CONNECTION WITH MEDICAL 
                    EVACUATION.

    Section 1047(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting ``and luggage'' after ``civilian clothing'' both 
places it appears.

SEC. 635. PAYMENT OF MOVING EXPENSES FOR JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' 
                    TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTORS IN HARD-TO-FILL 
                    POSITIONS.

    Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f)(1) When determined by the Secretary of the military 
department concerned to be in the national interest and agreed 
upon by the institution concerned, the institution may 
reimburse a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor 
for moving expenses incurred by the instructor to accept 
employment at the institution in a position that the Secretary 
concerned determines is hard-to-fill for geographic or economic 
reasons.
    ``(2) As a condition on providing reimbursement under 
paragraph (1), the institution shall require the instructor to 
execute a written agreement to serve a minimum of two years of 
employment at the institution in the hard-to-fill position.
    ``(3) Any reimbursement provided to an instructor under 
paragraph (1) is in addition to the minimum instructor pay 
otherwise payable to the instructor.
    ``(4) The Secretary concerned shall reimburse an 
institution providing reimbursement to an instructor under 
paragraph (1) in an amount equal to the amount of the 
reimbursement paid by the institution under that paragraph. Any 
reimbursement provided by the Secretary concerned shall be 
provided from funds appropriated for that purpose.
    ``(5) The provision of reimbursement under paragraph (1) or 
(4) shall be subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
of Defense for purposes of this subsection.''.

             Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits

SEC. 641. EXPANSION OF COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION ELIGIBILITY.

    (a) Expanded Eligibility for Chapter 61 Military 
Retirees.--Subsection (c) of section 1413a of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``entitled to retired pay 
who--'' and all that follows and inserting ``who--
            ``(1) is entitled to retired pay (other than by 
        reason of section 12731b of this title); and
            ``(2) has a combat-related disability.''.
    (b) Computation.--Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of such 
section is amended--
            (1) by striking ``In the case of'' and inserting 
        the following:
                    ``(A) General rule.--In the case of''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(B) Special rule for retirees with fewer 
                than 20 years of service.--In the case of an 
                eligible combat-related disabled uniformed 
                services retiree who is retired under chapter 
                61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of 
                creditable service, the amount of the payment 
                under paragraph (1) for any month shall be 
                reduced by the amount (if any) by which the 
                amount of the member's retired pay under 
                chapter 61 of this title exceeds the amount 
                equal to 2\1/2\ percent of the member's years 
                of creditable service multiplied by the 
                member's retired pay base under section 
                1406(b)(1) or 1407 of this title, whichever is 
                applicable to the member.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on January 1, 2008, and shall apply to 
payments for months beginning on or after that date.

SEC. 642. INCLUSION OF VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES 
                    RATED AS TOTAL BY REASON OF UNEMPLOYABILITY UNDER 
                    TERMINATION OF PHASE-IN OF CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF 
                    RETIRED PAY AND VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION.

    (a) Inclusion of Veterans.--Section 1414(a)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``except that'' and 
all that follows and inserting ``except that payment of retired 
pay is subject to subsection (c) only during the period 
beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2004, 
in the case of the following:
                    ``(A) A qualified retiree receiving 
                veterans' disability compensation for a 
                disability rated as 100 percent.
                    ``(B) A qualified retiree receiving 
                veterans' disability compensation at the rate 
                payable for a 100 percent disability by reason 
                of a determination of individual 
                unemployability.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as 
        of December 31, 2004.
            (2) Timing of payment of retroactive benefits.--Any 
        amount payable for a period before October 1, 2008, by 
        reason of the amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
        not be paid until after that date.

SEC. 643. RECOUPMENT OF ANNUITY AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY PAID, BUT SUBJECT TO 
                    OFFSET FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.

    (a) Limitation on Recoupment; Notification Requirements.--
Section 1450(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Limitation on recoupment of offset amount.--
        Any amount subject to offset under this subsection that 
        was previously paid to the surviving spouse or former 
        spouse shall be recouped only to the extent that the 
        amount paid exceeds any amount to be refunded under 
        subsection (e). In notifying a surviving spouse or 
        former spouse of the recoupment requirement, the 
        Secretary shall provide the spouse or former spouse--
                    ``(A) a single notice of the net amount to 
                be recouped or the net amount to be refunded, 
                as applicable, under this subsection or 
                subsection (e);
                    ``(B) a written explanation of the 
                statutory requirements for recoupment of the 
                offset amount and for refund of any applicable 
                amount deducted from retired pay;
                    ``(C) a detailed accounting of how the 
                offset amount being recouped and retired pay 
                deduction amount being refunded were 
                calculated; and
                    ``(D) contact information for a person who 
                can provide information about the offset 
                recoupment and retired pay deduction refund 
                processes and answer questions the surviving 
                spouse or former spouse may have about the 
                requirements, processes, or amounts.''.
    (b) Application.--Paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of 
section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
subsection (a), shall apply with respect to the recoupment on 
or after April 1, 2008, of amounts subject to offset under such 
subsection.

SEC. 644. SPECIAL SURVIVOR INDEMNITY ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY 
                    REQUIRED SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN ANNUITY OFFSET FOR 
                    DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.

    Section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(m) Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance.--
            ``(1) Provision of allowance.--The Secretary 
        concerned shall pay a monthly special survivor 
        indemnity allowance under this subsection to the 
        surviving spouse or former spouse of a member of the 
        uniformed services to whom section 1448 of this title 
        applies if--
                    ``(A) the surviving spouse or former spouse 
                is entitled to dependency and indemnity 
                compensation under section 1311(a) of title 38;
                    ``(B) except for subsection (c) of this 
                section, the surviving spouse or former spouse 
                is eligible for an annuity by reason of a 
                participant in the Plan under section 
                1448(a)(1) of this title; and
                    ``(C) the eligibility of the surviving 
                spouse or former spouse for an annuity as 
                described in subparagraph (B) is affected by 
                subsection (c) of this section.
            ``(2) Amount of payment.--Subject to paragraph (3), 
        the amount of the allowance paid to an eligible 
        survivor under paragraph (1) for a month shall be equal 
        to--
                    ``(A) for months during fiscal year 2009, 
                $50;
                    ``(B) for months during fiscal year 2010, 
                $60;
                    ``(C) for months during fiscal year 2011, 
                $70;
                    ``(D) for months during fiscal year 2012, 
                $80;
                    ``(E) for months during fiscal year 2013, 
                $90; and
                    ``(F) for months after fiscal year 2013, 
                $100.
            ``(3) Limitation.--The amount of the allowance paid 
        to an eligible survivor under paragraph (1) for any 
        month may not exceed the amount of the annuity for that 
        month that is subject to offset under subsection (c).
            ``(4) Status of payments.--An allowance paid under 
        this subsection does not constitute an annuity, and 
        amounts so paid are not subject to adjustment under any 
        other provision of law.
            ``(5) Source of funds.--The special survivor 
        indemnity allowance shall be paid from amounts in the 
        Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund 
        established under section 1461 of this title.
            ``(6) Effective date and duration.--This subsection 
        shall only apply with respect to the month beginning on 
        October 1, 2008, and subsequent months through the 
        month ending on February 28, 2016. Effective on March 
        1, 2016, the authority provided by this subsection 
        shall terminate. No special survivor indemnity 
        allowance may be paid to any person by reason of this 
        subsection for any period before October 1, 2008, or 
        beginning on or after March 1, 2016.''.

SEC. 645. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO 
                    DESIGNATE RECIPIENTS FOR PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY.

    (a) Authority To Designate Recipients.--Section 1477 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subsections (c) and (d);
            (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 
        (d) and, in such subsection, by striking ``Subsection 
        (a)(2)'' and inserting ``Treatment of Children.--
        Subsection (b)(2)''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following new subsections:
    ``(a) Designation of Recipients.--(1) On and after July 1, 
2008, or such earlier date as the Secretary of Defense may 
prescribe, a person covered by section 1475 or 1476 of this 
title may designate one or more persons to receive all or a 
portion of the amount payable under section 1478 of this title. 
The designation of a person to receive a portion of the amount 
shall indicate the percentage of the amount, to be specified 
only in 10 percent increments, that the designated person may 
receive. The balance of the amount of the death gratuity, if 
any, shall be paid in accordance with subsection (b).
    ``(2) If a person covered by section 1475 or 1476 of this 
title has a spouse, but designates a person other than the 
spouse to receive all or a portion of the amount payable under 
section 1478 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall 
provide notice of the designation to the spouse.
    ``(b) Distribution of Remainder; Distribution in Absence of 
Designated Recipient.--If a person covered by section 1475 or 
1476 of this title does not make a designation under subsection 
(a) or designates only a portion of the amount payable under 
section 1478 of this title, the amount of the death gratuity 
not covered by a designation shall be paid as follows:
            ``(1) To the surviving spouse of the person, if 
        any.
            ``(2) If there is no surviving spouse, to any 
        surviving children (as prescribed by subsection (d)) of 
        the person and the descendants of any deceased children 
        by representation.
            ``(3) If there is none of the above, to the 
        surviving parents (as prescribed by subsection (c)) of 
        the person or the survivor of them.
            ``(4) If there is none of the above, to the duly 
        appointed executor or administrator of the estate of 
        the person.
            ``(5) If there is none of the above, to other next 
        of kin of the person entitled under the laws of 
        domicile of the person at the time of the person's 
        death.
    ``(c) Treatment of Parents.--For purposes of subsection 
(b)(3), parents include fathers and mothers through adoption. 
However, only one father and one mother may be recognized in 
any case, and preference shall be given to those who exercised 
a parental relationship on the date, or most nearly before the 
date, on which the decedent entered a status described in 
section 1475 or 1476 of this title.''.
    (b) Clerical and Conforming Amendments.--Subsection (e) of 
such section is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``Effect of Death Before Receipt 
        of Gratuity.--'' after ``(e)'';
            (2) by striking ``subsection (a) or (d)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (a) or (b)''; and
            (3) by striking ``subsection (a).'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (b)''.
    (c) Existing Designation Authority.--The authority provided 
by subsection (d) of section 1477 of title 10, United States 
Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 
of this Act, shall remain available to persons covered by 
section 1475 or 1476 of such title until July 1, 2008, or such 
earlier date as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe, and any 
designation under such subsection made before July 1, 2008, or 
the earlier date prescribed by the Secretary, shall continue in 
effect until such time as the person who made the designation 
makes a new designation under such section 1477, as amended by 
subsection (a) of this section.
    (d) Regulations.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to 
        implement the amendments to section 1477 of title 10, 
        United States Code, made by subsection (a).
            (2) Elements.--The regulations required by 
        paragraph (1) shall include forms for the making of the 
        designation contemplated by subsection (a) of section 
        1477 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
        subsection (a) of this section, and instructions for 
        members of the Armed Forces in the filling out of such 
        forms.

SEC. 646. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF RETIRED PAY MULTIPLIER 
                    PERCENTAGE TO MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
                    WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE.

    (a) Computation of Retired and Retainer Pay for Members of 
Naval Service.--The table in section 6333(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended in Column 2 of Formula A by 
striking ``75 percent.'' and inserting ``Retired pay multiplier 
prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may 
be credited to the member under section 1405.''.
    (b) Retired Pay for Certain Members Recalled to Active 
Duty.--The table in section 1402(a) of such title is amended by 
striking Column 3.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) 
and (b) shall take effect as of January 1, 2007, and shall 
apply with respect to retired pay and retainer pay payable on 
or after that date.

SEC. 647. COMMENCEMENT OF RECEIPT OF NON-REGULAR SERVICE RETIRED PAY BY 
                    MEMBERS OF THE READY RESERVE ON ACTIVE FEDERAL 
                    STATUS OR ACTIVE DUTY FOR SIGNIFICANT PERIODS.

    (a) Reduced Eligibility Age.--Section 12731 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) 
        and inserting the following:
            ``(1) has attained the eligibility age applicable 
        under subsection (f) to that person;''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(f)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the eligibility age for 
purposes of subsection (a)(1) is 60 years of age.
    ``(2)(A) In the case of a person who as a member of the 
Ready Reserve serves on active duty or performs active service 
described in subparagraph (B) after the date of the enactment 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, 
the eligibility age for purposes of subsection (a)(1) shall be 
reduced below 60 years of age by three months for each 
aggregate of 90 days on which such person so performs in any 
fiscal year after such date, subject to subparagraph (C). A day 
of duty may be included in only one aggregate of 90 days for 
purposes of this subparagraph.
    ``(B)(i) Service on active duty described in this 
subparagraph is service on active duty pursuant to a call or 
order to active duty under a provision of law referred to in 
section 101(a)(13)(B) or under section 12301(d) of this title. 
Such service does not include service on active duty pursuant 
to a call or order to active duty under section 12310 of this 
title.
    ``(ii) Active service described in this subparagraph is 
also service under a call to active service authorized by the 
President or the Secretary of Defense under section 502(f) of 
title 32 for purposes of responding to a national emergency 
declared by the President or supported by Federal funds.
    ``(C) The eligibility age for purposes of subsection (a)(1) 
may not be reduced below 50 years of age for any person under 
subparagraph (A).''.
    (b) Continuation of Age 60 as Minimum Age for Eligibility 
of Non-Regular Service Retirees for Health Care.--Section 
1074(b) of such title is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a member or former 
member entitled to retired pay for non-regular service under 
chapter 1223 of this title who is under 60 years of age.''.
    (c) Administration of Related Provisions of Law or 
Policy.--With respect to any provision of law, or of any 
policy, regulation, or directive of the executive branch that 
refers to a member or former member of the uniformed services 
as being eligible for, or entitled to, retired pay under 
chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code, but for the fact 
that the member or former member is under 60 years of age, such 
provision shall be carried out with respect to that member or 
former member by substituting for the reference to being 60 
years of age a reference to having attained the eligibility age 
applicable under subsection (f) of section 12731 of title 10, 
United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), to such member 
or former member for qualification for such retired pay under 
subsection (a) of such section.

SEC. 648. COMPUTATION OF YEARS OF SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF RETIRED PAY 
                    FOR NON-REGULAR SERVICE.

    Section 12733(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``before the year of service that includes 
        October 30, 2007; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(D) 130 days in the year of service that 
                includes October 30, 2007, and in any 
                subsequent year of service.''.

    Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality 
                                Benefits

SEC. 651. AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS FOR 
                    CERTAIN INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Resumption for Members Involuntarily Separated From 
Active Duty.--Section 1146 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(a) Members Involuntarily 
        Separated From Active Duty.--'' before ``The Secretary 
        of Defense'';
            (2) in the first sentence, by striking ``October 1, 
        1990, and ending on December 31, 2001'' and inserting 
        ``October 1, 2007, and ending on December 31, 2012''; 
        and
            (3) in the second sentence, by striking ``the 
        period beginning on October 1, 1994, and ending on 
        December 31, 2001'' and inserting ``the same period''.
    (b) Extension to Members Involuntarily Separated From 
Selected Reserve.--Such section is further amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Members Involuntarily Separated From Selected 
Reserve.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations 
to allow a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve 
who is involuntarily separated from the Selected Reserve as a 
result of the exercise of the force shaping authority of the 
Secretary concerned under section 647 of this title or other 
force shaping authority during the period beginning on October 
1, 2007, and ending on December 31, 2012, to continue to use 
commissary and exchange stores during the two-year period 
beginning on the date of the involuntary separation of the 
member in the same manner as a member on active duty. The 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this provision 
for Coast Guard members involuntarily separated during the same 
period.''.

SEC. 652. AUTHORIZATION OF INSTALLMENT DEDUCTIONS FROM PAY OF EMPLOYEES 
                    OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES TO 
                    COLLECT INDEBTEDNESS TO THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 5514 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(5), by inserting ``any 
        nonappropriated fund instrumentality described in 
        section 2105(c) of this title,'' after ``Commission,''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(e) An employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality 
described in section 2105(c) of this title is deemed an 
employee covered by this section.''.

  Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus 
                              Authorities

SEC. 661. CONSOLIDATION OF SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS 
                    AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    (a) Consolidation.--Chapter 5 of title 37, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting before section 301 the following 
        subchapter heading:

    ``SUBCHAPTER I--EXISTING SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS 
                             AUTHORITIES'';

        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subchapters:

``SUBCHAPTER II--CONSOLIDATION OF SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS 
                              AUTHORITIES

``Sec. 331. General bonus authority for enlisted members

    ``(a) Authority To Provide Bonus.--The Secretary concerned 
may pay a bonus under this section to a person, including a 
member of the armed forces, who--
            ``(1) enlists in an armed force;
            ``(2) enlists in or affiliates with a reserve 
        component of an armed force;
            ``(3) reenlists, voluntarily extends an enlistment, 
        or otherwise agrees to serve--
                    ``(A) for a specified period in a 
                designated career field, skill, or unit of an 
                armed force; or
                    ``(B) under other conditions of service in 
                an armed force;
            ``(4) transfers from a regular component of an 
        armed force to a reserve component of that same armed 
        force or from a reserve component of an armed force to 
        the regular component of that same armed force; or
            ``(5) transfers from a regular component or reserve 
        component of an armed force to a regular component or 
        reserve component of another armed force, subject to 
        the approval of the Secretary with jurisdiction over 
        the armed force to which the member is transferring.
    ``(b) Service Eligibility.--A bonus authorized by 
subsection (a) may be paid to a person or member only if the 
person or member agrees under subsection (d)--
            ``(1) to serve for a specified period in a 
        designated career field, skill, unit, or grade; or
            ``(2) to meet some other condition or conditions of 
        service imposed by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(c) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary concerned 
        shall determine the amount of a bonus to be paid under 
        this section, except that--
                    ``(A) a bonus paid under paragraph (1) or 
                (2) of subsection (a) may not exceed $50,000 
                for a minimum two-year period of obligated 
                service agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(B) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $30,000 for each 
                year of obligated service in a regular 
                component agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(C) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $15,000 for each 
                year of obligated service in a reserve 
                component agreed to under subsection (d); and
                    ``(D) a bonus paid under paragraph (4) or 
                (5) of subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000.
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A bonus under this 
        section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic 
        installments, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (d), the total amount of the bonus to be 
        paid under the agreement shall be fixed.
    ``(d) Written Agreement.--To receive a bonus under this 
section, a person or member determined to be eligible for the 
bonus shall enter into a written agreement with the Secretary 
concerned that specifies--
            ``(1) the amount of the bonus;
            ``(2) the method of payment of the bonus under 
        subsection (c)(2);
            ``(3) the period of obligated service; and
            ``(4) the type or conditions of the service.
    ``(e) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--A bonus 
paid to a person or member under this section is in addition to 
any other pay and allowance to which the person or member is 
entitled.
    ``(f) Relationship to Prohibition on Bounties.--A bonus 
authorized under this section is not a bounty for purposes of 
section 514(a) of title 10.
    ``(g) Repayment.--A person or member who receives a bonus 
under this section and who fails to complete the period of 
service, or meet the conditions of service, for which the bonus 
is paid, as specified in the written agreement under subsection 
(d), shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
373 of this title.
    ``(h) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 332. General bonus authority for officers

    ``(a) Authority To Provide Bonus.--The Secretary concerned 
may pay a bonus under this section to a person, including an 
officer in the uniformed services, who--
            ``(1) accepts a commission or appointment as an 
        officer in a uniformed service;
            ``(2) affiliates with a reserve component of a 
        uniformed service;
            ``(3) agrees to remain on active duty or to serve 
        in an active status for a specific period as an officer 
        in a uniformed service;
            ``(4) transfers from a regular component of a 
        uniformed service to a reserve component of that same 
        uniformed service or from a reserve component of a 
        uniformed service to the regular component of that same 
        uniformed service; or
            ``(5) transfers from a regular component or reserve 
        component of a uniformed service to a regular component 
        or reserve component of another uniformed service, 
        subject to the approval of the Secretary with 
        jurisdiction over the uniformed service to which the 
        member is transferring.
    ``(b) Service Eligibility.--A bonus authorized by 
subsection (a) may be paid to a person or officer only if the 
person or officer agrees under subsection (d)--
            ``(1) to serve for a specified period in a 
        designated career field, skill, unit, or grade; or
            ``(2) to meet some other condition or conditions of 
        service imposed by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(c) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary concerned 
        shall determine the amount of a bonus to be paid under 
        this section, except that--
                    ``(A) a bonus paid under paragraph (1) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $60,000 for a 
                minimum three-year period of obligated service 
                agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(B) a bonus paid under paragraph (2) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $12,000 for a 
                minimum three-year period of obligated service 
                agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(C) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $50,000 for each 
                year of obligated service in a regular 
                component agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(D) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $12,000 for each 
                year of obligated service in a reserve 
                component agreed to under subsection (d); and
                    ``(E) a bonus paid under paragraph (4) or 
                (5) of subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000.
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A bonus under this 
        section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic 
        installments, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (d), the total amount of the bonus to be 
        paid under the agreement shall be fixed.
    ``(d) Written Agreement.--To receive a bonus under this 
section, a person or officer determined to be eligible for the 
bonus shall enter into a written agreement with the Secretary 
concerned that specifies--
            ``(1) the amount of the bonus;
            ``(2) the method of payment of the bonus under 
        subsection (c)(2);
            ``(3) the period of obligated service; and
            ``(4) the type or conditions of the service.
    ``(e) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--The bonus 
paid to a person or officer under this section is in addition 
to any other pay and allowance to which the person or officer 
is entitled.
    ``(f) Repayment.--A person or officer who receives a bonus 
under this section and who fails to complete the period of 
service, or meet the conditions of service, for which the bonus 
is paid, as specified in the written agreement under subsection 
(d), shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
373 of this title.
    ``(g) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 333. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear 
                    officers

    ``(a) Nuclear Officer Bonus.--The Secretary of the Navy may 
pay a nuclear officer bonus under this section to a person, 
including an officer in the Navy, who--
            ``(1) is selected for the officer naval nuclear 
        power training program in connection with the 
        supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval 
        nuclear propulsion plants and agrees to serve, upon 
        completion of such training, on active duty in 
        connection with the supervision, operation, and 
        maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants; or
            ``(2) has the current technical and operational 
        qualification for duty in connection with the 
        supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval 
        nuclear propulsion plants and agrees to remain on 
        active duty in connection with the supervision, 
        operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion 
        plants.
    ``(b) Nuclear Officer Incentive Pay.--The Secretary of the 
Navy may pay nuclear officer incentive pay under this section 
to an officer in the Navy who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title; and
            ``(2) remains on active duty for a specified period 
        while maintaining current technical and operational 
        qualifications, as approved by the Secretary, for duty 
        in connection with the supervision, operation, and 
        maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants.
    ``(c) Additional Eligibility Criteria.--The Secretary of 
the Navy may impose such additional criteria for the receipt of 
a nuclear officer bonus or nuclear officer incentive pay under 
this section as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
    ``(d) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary of the Navy 
        shall determine the amounts of a nuclear officer bonus 
        or nuclear officer incentive pay to be paid under this 
        section, except that--
                    ``(A) a nuclear officer bonus paid under 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $35,000 for each 
                12-month period of the agreement under 
                subsection (e); and
                    ``(B) the amount of nuclear officer 
                incentive paid under subsection (b) may not 
                exceed $25,000 for each 12-month period of 
                qualifying service.
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A nuclear officer 
        bonus or nuclear officer incentive pay under this 
        section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic 
        installments.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (e), the total amount of the nuclear 
        officer bonus to be paid under the agreement shall be 
        fixed.
    ``(e) Written Agreement for Bonus.--
            ``(1) Agreement required.--To receive a nuclear 
        officer bonus under subsection (a), a person or officer 
        determined to be eligible for the bonus shall enter 
        into a written agreement with the Secretary of the Navy 
        that specifies--
                    ``(A) the amount of the bonus;
                    ``(B) the method of payment of the bonus 
                under subsection (d)(2);
                    ``(C) the period of obligated service; and
                    ``(D) the type or conditions of the 
                service.
            ``(2) Replacement agreement.--An officer who is 
        performing obligated service under an agreement for a 
        nuclear officer bonus may execute a new agreement to 
        replace the existing agreement if the amount to be paid 
        under the new agreement will be higher than the amount 
        to be paid under the existing agreement. The period of 
        the new agreement shall be equal to or exceed the 
        remaining term of the period of the officer's existing 
        agreement. If a new agreement is executed under this 
        paragraph, the existing agreement shall be cancelled, 
        effective on the day before an anniversary date of the 
        existing agreement occurring after the date on which 
        the amount to be paid under this paragraph is 
        increased.
    ``(f) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--A nuclear 
officer bonus or nuclear officer incentive pay paid to a person 
or officer under this section is in addition to any other pay 
and allowance to which the person or officer is entitled, 
except that a person or officer may not receive a payment under 
this section and section 332 or 353 of this title for the same 
skill and period of service.
    ``(g) Repayment.--A person or officer who receives a 
nuclear officer bonus or nuclear officer incentive pay under 
this section and who fails to complete the officer naval 
nuclear power training program, maintain required technical and 
operational qualifications, complete the period of service, or 
meet the types or conditions of service for which the bonus or 
incentive pay is paid, as specified in the written agreement 
under subsection (e) in the case of a nuclear officer bonus, 
shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 373 of 
this title.
    ``(h) Regulations.--This section shall be administered 
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy.
    ``(i) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 334. Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for 
                    officers

    ``(a) Aviation Incentive Pay.--The Secretary concerned may 
pay aviation incentive pay under this section to an officer in 
a regular or reserve component of a uniformed service who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title;
            ``(2) maintains, or is in training leading to, an 
        aeronautical rating or designation that qualifies the 
        officer to engage in operational flying duty or 
        proficiency flying duty;
            ``(3) engages in, or is in training leading to, 
        frequent and regular performance of operational flying 
        duty or proficiency flying duty;
            ``(4) engages in or remains in aviation service for 
        a specified period; and
            ``(5) meets such other criteria as the Secretary 
        concerned determines appropriate.
    ``(b) Aviation Bonus.--The Secretary concerned may pay an 
aviation bonus under this section to an officer in a regular or 
reserve component of a uniformed service who--
            ``(1) is entitled to aviation incentive pay under 
        subsection (a);
            ``(2) has completed any active duty service 
        commitment incurred for undergraduate aviator training 
        or is within one year of completing such commitment;
            ``(3) executes a written agreement to remain on 
        active duty in a regular component or to serve in an 
        active status in a reserve component in aviation 
        service for at least one year; and
            ``(4) meets such other criteria as the Secretary 
        concerned determines appropriate.
    ``(c) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary concerned 
        shall determine the amount of a bonus or incentive pay 
        to be paid under this section, except that--
                    ``(A) aviation incentive pay under 
                subsection (a) shall be paid at a monthly rate, 
                not to exceed $850 per month; and
                    ``(B) an aviation bonus under subsection 
                (b) may not exceed $25,000 for each 12-month 
                period of obligated service agreed to under 
                subsection (d).
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A bonus under this 
        section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic 
        installments, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (d), the total amount of the bonus to be 
        paid under the agreement shall be fixed.
    ``(d) Written Agreement for Bonus.--To receive an aviation 
officer bonus under this section, an officer determined to be 
eligible for the bonus shall enter into a written agreement 
with the Secretary concerned that specifies--
            ``(1) the amount of the bonus;
            ``(2) the method of payment of the bonus under 
        subsection (c)(2);
            ``(3) the period of obligated service; and
            ``(4) the type or conditions of the service.
    ``(e) Reserve Component Officers Performing Inactive Duty 
Training.--A reserve component officer who is entitled to 
compensation under section 206 of this title and who is 
authorized aviation incentive pay under this section may be 
paid an amount of incentive pay that is proportionate to the 
compensation received under section 206 for inactive-duty 
training.
    ``(f) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--
            ``(1) Aviation incentive pay.--Aviation incentive 
        pay paid to an officer under subsection (a) shall be in 
        addition to any other pay and allowance to which the 
        officer is entitled, except that an officer may not 
        receive a payment under such subsection and section 351 
        or 353 of this title for the same skill and period of 
        service.
            ``(2) Aviation bonus.--An aviation bonus paid to an 
        officer under subsection (b) shall be in addition to 
        any other pay and allowance to which the officer is 
        entitled, except that an officer may not receive a 
        payment under such subsection and section 332 or 353 of 
        this title for the same skill and period of service.
    ``(g) Repayment.--An officer who receives aviation 
incentive pay or an aviation bonus under this section and who 
fails to fulfill the eligibility requirements for the receipt 
of the incentive pay or bonus or complete the period of service 
for which the incentive pay or bonus is paid, as specified in 
the written agreement under subsection (d) in the case of a 
bonus, shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
373 of this title.
    ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `aviation service' means service 
        performed by an officer in a regular or reserve 
        component (except a flight surgeon or other medical 
        officer) while holding an aeronautical rating or 
        designation or while in training to receive an 
        aeronautical rating or designation.
            ``(2) The term `operational flying duty' means 
        flying performed under competent orders by rated or 
        designated regular or reserve component officers while 
        serving in assignments in which basic flying skills 
        normally are maintained in the performance of assigned 
        duties as determined by the Secretary concerned, and 
        flying performed by members in training that leads to 
        the award of an aeronautical rating or designation.
            ``(3) The term `proficiency flying duty' means 
        flying performed under competent orders by rated or 
        designated regular or reserve component officers while 
        serving in assignments in which such skills would 
        normally not be maintained in the performance of 
        assigned duties.
            ``(4) The term `officer' includes an individual 
        enlisted and designated as an aviation cadet under 
        section 6911 of title 10.
    ``(i) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 335. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in 
                    health professions

    ``(a) Health Professions Bonus.--The Secretary concerned 
may pay a health professions bonus under this section to a 
person, including an officer in the uniformed services, who is 
a graduate of an accredited school in a health profession and 
who--
            ``(1) accepts a commission or appointment as an 
        officer in a regular or reserve component of a 
        uniformed service, or affiliates with a reserve 
        component of a uniformed service, and agrees to serve 
        on active duty in a regular component or in an active 
        status in a reserve component in a health profession;
            ``(2) accepts a commission or appointment as an 
        officer and whose health profession specialty is 
        designated by the Secretary of Defense as a critically 
        short wartime specialty; or
            ``(3) agrees to remain on active duty or continue 
        serving in an active status in a reserve component in a 
        health profession.
    ``(b) Health Professions Incentive Pay.--The Secretary 
concerned may pay incentive pay under this section to an 
officer in a regular or reserve component of a uniformed 
service who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title; and
            ``(2) is serving on active duty or in an active 
        status in a designated health profession specialty or 
        skill.
    ``(c) Board Certification Incentive Pay.--The Secretary 
concerned may pay board certification incentive pay under this 
section to an officer in a regular or reserve component of a 
uniformed service who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title;
            ``(2) is board certified in a designated health 
        profession specialty or skill; and
            ``(3) is serving on active duty or in an active 
        status in such designated health profession specialty 
        or skill.
    ``(d) Additional Eligibility Criteria.--The Secretary 
concerned may impose such additional criteria for the receipt 
of a bonus or incentive pay under this section as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate.
    ``(e) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary concerned 
        shall determine the amounts of a bonus or incentive pay 
        to be paid under this section, except that--
                    ``(A) a health professions bonus paid under 
                paragraph (1) of subsection (a) may not exceed 
                $30,000 for each 12-month period of obligated 
                service agreed to under subsection (f);
                    ``(B) a health professions bonus paid under 
                paragraph (2) of subsection (a) may not exceed 
                $100,000 for each 12-month period of obligated 
                service agreed to under subsection (f);
                    ``(C) a health professions bonus paid under 
                paragraph (3) of subsection (a) may not exceed 
                $75,000 for each 12-month period of obligated 
                service agreed to under subsection (f);
                    ``(D) health professions incentive pay 
                under subsection (b) may be paid monthly and 
                may not exceed, in any 12-month period--
                            ``(i) $100,000 for medical officers 
                        and dental surgeons; and
                            ``(ii) $15,000 for officers in 
                        other health professions; and
                    ``(E) board certification incentive pay 
                under subsection (c) may not exceed $6,000 for 
                each 12-month period an officer remains 
                certified in the designated health profession 
                specialty or skill.
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A health 
        professions bonus under subsection (a) may be paid in a 
        lump sum or in periodic installments, as determined by 
        the Secretary concerned. Board certification incentive 
        pay under subsection (c) may be paid monthly, in a lump 
        sum at the beginning of the certification period, or in 
        periodic installments during the certification period, 
        as determined by the Secretary concerned.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (f), the total amount of the health 
        professions bonus to be paid under the agreement shall 
        be fixed.
    ``(f) Written Agreement for Bonus.--To receive a bonus 
under this section, an officer determined to be eligible for 
the bonus shall enter into a written agreement with the 
Secretary concerned that specifies--
            ``(1) the amount of the bonus;
            ``(2) the method of payment of the bonus under 
        subsection (e)(2);
            ``(3) the period of obligated service;
            ``(4) whether the service will be performed on 
        active duty or in an active status in a reserve 
        component; and
            ``(5) the type or conditions of the service.
    ``(g) Reserve Component Officers.--An officer in a reserve 
component authorized incentive pay under subsection (b) or (c) 
who is not serving on continuous active duty and is entitled to 
compensation under section 204 of this title or compensation 
under section 206 of this title may be paid a monthly amount of 
incentive pay that is proportionate to the basic pay or 
compensation received under this title.
    ``(h) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--
            ``(1) Health professions bonus.--A bonus paid to a 
        person or officer under subsection (a) shall be in 
        addition to any other pay and allowance to which the 
        person or officer is entitled, except that a person or 
        officer may not receive a payment under such subsection 
        and section 332 of this title for the same period of 
        obligated service.
            ``(2) Health professions incentive pay.--Incentive 
        pay paid to an officer under subsection (b) shall be in 
        addition to any other pay and allowance to which an 
        officer is entitled, except that an officer may not 
        receive a payment under such subsection and section 353 
        of this title for the same skill and period of service.
            ``(3) Board certification incentive pay.--Incentive 
        pay paid to an officer under subsection (c) shall be in 
        addition to any other pay and allowance to which an 
        officer is entitled, except that an officer may not 
        receive a payment under such subsection and section 
        353(b) of this title for the same skill and period of 
        service covered by the certification.
    ``(i) Repayment.--An officer who receives a bonus or 
incentive pay under this section and who fails to fulfill the 
eligibility requirements for the receipt of the bonus or 
incentive pay or complete the period of service for which the 
bonus or incentive pay is paid, as specified in the written 
agreement under subsection (f) in the case of a bonus, shall be 
subject to the repayment provisions of section 373 of this 
title.
    ``(j) Health Profession Defined.--In this section, the term 
`health profession' means the following:
            ``(1) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Corps of a uniformed service or by 
        officers designated as a medical officer.
            ``(2) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Dental Corps of a uniformed service or by 
        officers designated as a dental officer.
            ``(3) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Service Corps of a uniformed service or 
        by officers designated as a medical service officer or 
        biomedical sciences officer.
            ``(4) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Specialist Corps of a uniformed service 
        or by officers designated as a medical specialist.
            ``(5) Any health profession performed by officers 
        of the Nurse Corps of a uniformed service or by 
        officers designated as a nurse.
            ``(6) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Veterinary Corps of a uniformed service or by 
        officers designated as a veterinary officer.
            ``(7) Any health profession performed by officers 
        designated as a physician assistant.
            ``(8) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the regular or reserve corps of the Public Health 
        Service.
    ``(k) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 351. Hazardous duty pay

    ``(a) Hazardous Duty Pay.--The Secretary concerned may pay 
hazardous duty pay under this section to a member of a regular 
or reserve component of the uniformed services entitled to 
basic pay under section 204 of this title or compensation under 
section 206 of this title who--
            ``(1) performs duty in a hostile fire area 
        designated by the Secretary concerned, is exposed to a 
        hostile fire event, explosion of a hostile explosive 
        device, or any other hostile action, or is on duty 
        during a month in an area in which a hostile event 
        occurred which placed the member in grave danger of 
        physical injury;
            ``(2) performs duty designated by the Secretary 
        concerned as hazardous duty based upon the inherent 
        dangers of that duty and risks of physical injury; or
            ``(3) performs duty in a foreign area designated by 
        the Secretary concerned as an area in which the member 
        is subject to imminent danger of physical injury due to 
        threat conditions.
    ``(b) Maximum Amount.--The amount of hazardous duty pay 
paid to a member under subsection (a) shall be based on the 
type of duty and the area in which the duty is performed, as 
follows:
            ``(1) In the case of a member who performs duty in 
        a designated hostile fire area, as described in 
        subsection (a)(1), hazardous duty pay may not exceed 
        $450 per month.
            ``(2) In the case of a member who performs a 
        designated hazardous duty, as described in subsection 
        (a)(2), hazardous duty pay may not exceed $250 per 
        month.
            ``(3) In the case of a member who performs duty in 
        a foreign area designated as an imminent danger area, 
        as described in subsection (a)(3), hazardous duty pay 
        may not exceed $250 per month.
    ``(c) Method of Payment.--Hazardous duty pay shall be paid 
on a monthly basis. A member who is eligible for hazardous duty 
pay by reason of subsection (a) shall receive the full monthly 
rate of hazardous duty pay authorized by the Secretary 
concerned under such paragraph, notwithstanding subsection (d).
    ``(d) Reserve Component Members Performing Inactive Duty 
Training.--A member of a reserve component entitled to 
compensation under section 206 of this title who is authorized 
hazardous duty pay under this section may be paid an amount of 
hazardous duty pay that is proportionate to the compensation 
received by the member under section 206 of this title for 
inactive-duty training.
    ``(e) Administration and Retroactive Payments.--The 
effective date for the designation of a hostile fire area, as 
described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a), and for the 
designation of a foreign area as an imminent danger area, as 
described in paragraph (3) of such subsection, may be a date 
that occurs before, on, or after the actual date of the 
designation by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(f) Determination of Fact.--Any determination of fact 
that is made in administering subsection (a) is conclusive. The 
determination may not be reviewed by any other officer or 
agency of the United States unless there has been fraud or 
gross negligence. However, the Secretary concerned may change 
the determination on the basis of new evidence or for other 
good cause. The regulations prescribed to administer this 
section shall define the activities that are considered 
hazardous for purposes of subsection (a)(2).
    ``(g) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--
            ``(1) In addition to other pay and allowances.--A 
        member may be paid hazardous duty pay under this 
        section in addition to any other pay and allowances to 
        which the member is entitled. The regulations 
        prescribed to administer this section shall address 
        dual compensation under this section for multiple 
        circumstances involving performance of a designated 
        hazardous duty, as described in paragraph (2) of 
        subsection (a), or for duty in certain designated 
        areas, as described in paragraph (1) or (3) of such 
        subsection, that is performed by a member during a 
        single month of service.
            ``(2) Limitation.--A member may not receive 
        hazardous duty pay under this section for a month for 
        more than three qualifying instances described in 
        subsection (a)(2).
    ``(h) Prohibition on Variable Rates.--The regulations 
prescribed to administer this section may not include varied 
criteria or rates for payment of hazardous duty for officers 
and enlisted members.
    ``(i) Termination of Authority.--No hazardous duty pay 
under this section may be paid after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 352. Assignment pay or special duty pay

    ``(a) Assignment or Special Duty Pay Authorized.--The 
Secretary concerned may pay assignment or special duty pay 
under this section to a member of a regular or reserve 
component of the uniformed services who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title; and
            ``(2) performs duties in an assignment, location, 
        or unit designated by, and under the conditions of 
        service specified by, the Secretary concerned.
    ``(b) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Lump sum or installments.--Assignment or 
        special duty pay under subsection (a) may be paid 
        monthly, in a lump sum, or in periodic installments 
        other than monthly, as determined by the Secretary 
        concerned.
            ``(2) Maximum monthly amount.--The maximum monthly 
        amount of assignment or special duty pay may not exceed 
        $5,000.
            ``(3) Maximum lump sum amount.--The amount of a 
        lump sum payment of assignment or special duty pay 
        payable to a member may not exceed the amount equal to 
        the product of--
                    ``(A) the maximum monthly rate authorized 
                under paragraph (2) at the time the member 
                enters into a written agreement under 
                subsection (c); and
                    ``(B) the number of continuous months in 
                the period for which assignment or special duty 
                pay will be paid pursuant to the agreement.
            ``(4) Maximum installment amount.--The amount of 
        each installment payment of assignment or special duty 
        pay payable to a member on an installment basis may not 
        exceed the amount equal to--
                    ``(A) the product of--
                            ``(i) a monthly rate specified in 
                        the written agreement entered into 
                        under subsection (c), which monthly 
                        rate may not exceed the maximum monthly 
                        rate authorized under paragraph (2) at 
                        the time the member enters into the 
                        agreement; and
                            ``(ii) the number of continuous 
                        months in the period for which the 
                        assignment or special duty pay will be 
                        paid; divided by
                    ``(B) the number of installments over such 
                period.
            ``(5) Effect of extension.--If a member extends an 
        assignment or performance of duty specified in an 
        agreement with the Secretary concerned under subsection 
        (c), assignment or special duty pay for the period of 
        the extension may be paid on a monthly basis, in a lump 
        sum, or in installments, consistent with this 
        subsection.
    ``(c) Written Agreement.--
            ``(1) Discretionary for monthly payments.--The 
        Secretary concerned may require a member to enter into 
        a written agreement with the Secretary in order to 
        qualify for the payment of assignment or special duty 
        pay on a monthly basis. The written agreement shall 
        specify the period for which the assignment or special 
        duty pay will be paid to the member and the monthly 
        rate of the assignment or special duty pay.
            ``(2) Required for lump sum or installment 
        payments.--The Secretary concerned shall require a 
        member to enter into a written agreement with the 
        Secretary in order to qualify for payment of assignment 
        or special duty pay on a lump sum or installment basis. 
        The written agreement shall specify the period for 
        which the assignment or special duty pay will be paid 
        to the member and the amount of the lump sum or each 
        periodic installment.
    ``(d) Reserve Component Members Performing Inactive Duty 
Training.--A member of a reserve component entitled to 
compensation under section 206 of this title who is authorized 
assignment or special duty pay under this section may be paid 
an amount of assignment or special duty pay that is 
proportionate to the compensation received by the member under 
section 206 of this title for inactive-duty training.
    ``(e) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--Assignment 
or special duty pay paid to a member under this section is in 
addition to any other pay and allowances to which the member is 
entitled.
    ``(f) Repayment.--A member who receives assignment or 
special duty pay under this section and who fails to fulfill 
the eligibility requirements under subsection (a) for receipt 
of such pay shall be subject to the repayment provisions of 
section 373 of this title.
    ``(g) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 353. Skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus

    ``(a) Skill Incentive Pay.--The Secretary concerned may pay 
a monthly skill incentive pay to a member of a regular or 
reserve component of the uniformed services who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title; and
            ``(2) serves in a career field or skill designated 
        as critical by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(b) Skill Proficiency Bonus.--The Secretary concerned may 
pay a proficiency bonus to a member of a regular or reserve 
component of the uniformed services who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title; and
            ``(2) is determined to have, and maintains, 
        certified proficiency under subsection (d) in a skill 
        designated as critical by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(c) Maximum Amounts and Methods of Payment.--
            ``(1) Skill incentive pay.--Skill incentive pay 
        under subsection (a) shall be in paid monthly in an 
        amount not exceed $1,000 per month.
            ``(2) Proficiency bonus.--A proficiency bonus under 
        subsection (b) may be paid in a lump sum at the 
        beginning of the proficiency certification period or in 
        periodic installments during the proficiency 
        certification period. The amount of the bonus may not 
        exceed $12,000 for each 12-month period of 
        certification. The Secretary concerned may not vary the 
        criteria or rates for the proficiency bonus paid for 
        officers and enlisted members.
    ``(d) Certified Proficiency for Proficiency Bonus.--
            ``(1) Certification required.--Proficiency in a 
        designated critical skill for purposes of subsection 
        (b) shall be subject to annual certification by the 
        Secretary concerned.
            ``(2) Duration of certification.--A certification 
        period for purposes of subsection (c)(2) shall expire 
        at the end of the one-year period beginning on the 
        first day of the first month beginning on or after the 
        certification date.
            ``(3) Waiver.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and 
        (2), the regulations prescribed to administer this 
        section shall address the circumstances under which the 
        Secretary concerned may waive the certification 
        requirement under paragraph (1) or extend a 
        certification period under paragraph (2).
    ``(e) Written Agreement.--
            ``(1) Discretionary for skill incentive pay.--The 
        Secretary concerned may require a member to enter into 
        a written agreement with the Secretary in order to 
        qualify for the payment of skill incentive pay under 
        subsection (a). The written agreement shall specify the 
        period for which the skill incentive pay will be paid 
        to the member and the monthly rate of the pay.
            ``(2) Required for proficiency bonus.--The 
        Secretary concerned shall require a member to enter 
        into a written agreement with the Secretary in order to 
        qualify for payment of a proficiency bonus under 
        subsection (b). The written agreement shall specify the 
        amount of the proficiency bonus, the period for which 
        the bonus will be paid, and the initial certification 
        or recertification necessary for payment of the 
        proficiency bonus.
    ``(f) Reserve Component Members Performing Inactive Duty 
Training.--
            ``(1) Proration.--A member of a reserve component 
        entitled to compensation under section 206 of this 
        title who is authorized skill incentive pay under 
        subsection (a) or a skill proficiency bonus under 
        subsection (b) may be paid an amount of the pay or 
        bonus, as the case may be, that is proportionate to the 
        compensation received by the member under section 206 
        of this title for inactive-duty training.
            ``(2) Exception for foreign language proficiency.--
        No reduction in the amount of a skill proficiency bonus 
        may be made under paragraph (1) in the case of a member 
        of a reserve component who is authorized the bonus 
        because of the member's proficiency in a foreign 
        language.
    ``(g) Repayment.--A member who receives skill incentive pay 
or a proficiency bonus under this section and who fails to 
fulfill the eligibility requirement for receipt of the pay or 
bonus shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
373 of this title.
    ``(h) Relationship to Other Pays and Allowances.--A member 
may not be paid more than one pay under this section in any 
month for the same period of service and skill. A member may be 
paid skill incentive pay or the proficiency bonus under this 
section in addition to any other pay and allowances to which 
the member is entitled, except that a member may not be paid 
skill incentive pay or a proficiency bonus under this section 
and hazardous duty pay under section 351 of this title for the 
same period of service in the same career field or skill.
    ``(i) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

                  ``SUBCHAPTER III--GENERAL PROVISIONS

``Sec. 371. Relationship to other incentives and pays

    ``(a) Treatment.--A bonus or incentive pay paid to a member 
of the uniformed services under subchapter II is in addition to 
any other pay and allowance to which a member is entitled, 
unless otherwise provided under this chapter.
    ``(b) Exception.--A member may not receive a bonus or 
incentive pay under both subchapter I and subchapter II for the 
same activity, skill, or period of service.
    ``(c) Relationship to Other Computations.--The amount of a 
bonus or incentive pay to which a member is entitled under 
subchapter II may not be included in computing the amount of--
            ``(1) any increase in pay authorized by any other 
        provision of this title; or
            ``(2) any retired pay, retainer pay, separation 
        pay, or disability severance pay.

``Sec. 372. Continuation of pays during hospitalization and 
                    rehabilitation resulting from wounds, injury, or 
                    illness incurred while on duty in a hostile fire 
                    area or exposed to an event of hostile fire or 
                    other hostile action

    ``(a) Continuation of Pays.--If a member of a regular or 
reserve component of a uniformed service incurs a wound, 
injury, or illness in the line of duty while serving in a 
combat operation or a combat zone, while serving in a hostile 
fire area, or while exposed to a hostile fire event, as 
described under section 351 of this title, and is hospitalized 
for treatment of the wound, injury, or illness, the Secretary 
concerned may continue to pay to the member, notwithstanding 
any provision of this chapter to the contrary, all pay and 
allowances (including any bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
benefit) that were being paid to the member at the time the 
member incurred the wound, injury, or illness.
    ``(b) Duration.--The payment of pay and allowances to a 
member under subsection (a) may continue until the end of the 
first month beginning after the earliest of the following 
dates:
            ``(1) The date on which the member is returned for 
        assignment to other than a medical or patient unit for 
        duty.
            ``(2) One year after the date on which the member 
        is first hospitalized for the treatment of the wound, 
        injury, or illness, except that the Secretary concerned 
        may extend the termination date in six-month 
        increments.
            ``(3) The date on which the member is discharged, 
        separated, or retired (including temporary disability 
        retirement) from the uniformed services.
    ``(c) Bonus, Incentive Pay, or Similar Benefit Defined.--In 
this section, the term `bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
benefit' means a bonus, incentive pay, special pay, or similar 
payment paid to a member of the uniformed services under this 
title or title 10.

``Sec. 373. Repayment of unearned portion of bonus, incentive pay, or 
                    similar benefit when conditions of payment not met

    ``(a) Repayment.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a 
member of the uniformed services who is paid a bonus, incentive 
pay, or similar benefit, the receipt of which is contingent 
upon the member's satisfaction of certain service or 
eligibility requirements, shall repay to the United States any 
unearned portion of the bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
benefit if the member fails to satisfy any such service or 
eligibility requirement.
    ``(b) Exceptions.--The regulations prescribed to administer 
this section may specify procedures for determining the 
circumstances under which an exception to the required 
repayment may be granted.
    ``(c) Effect of Bankruptcy.--An obligation to repay the 
United States under this section is, for all purposes, a debt 
owed the United States. A discharge in bankruptcy under title 
11 does not discharge a person from such debt if the discharge 
order is entered less than five years after--
            ``(1) the date of the termination of the agreement 
        or contract on which the debt is based; or
            ``(2) in the absence of such an agreement or 
        contract, the date of the termination of the service on 
        which the debt is based.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
        benefit' means a bonus, incentive pay, special pay, or 
        similar payment, or an educational benefit or stipend, 
        paid to a member of the uniformed services under a 
        provision of law that refers to the repayment 
        requirements of this section or section 303a(e) of this 
        title.
            ``(2) The term `service', as used in subsection 
        (c)(2), refers to an obligation willingly undertaken by 
        a member of the uniformed services, in exchange for a 
        bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit offered by the 
        Secretary concerned--
                    ``(A) to a member in a regular or reserve 
                component who remains on active duty or in an 
                active status;
                    ``(B) to perform duty in a specified skill, 
                with or without a specified qualification or 
                credential;
                    ``(C) to perform duty in a specified 
                assignment, location or unit; or
                    ``(D) to perform duty for a specified 
                period of time.

``Sec. 374. Regulations

    ``This subchapter and subchapter II shall be administered 
under regulations prescribed by--
            ``(1) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to the 
        armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
        Defense;
            ``(2) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with 
        respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as 
        a service in the Navy;
            ``(3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
        with respect to the commissioned corps of the Public 
        Health Service; and
            ``(4) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to 
        the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.
    (b) Transfer of 15-Year Career Status Bonus to Subchapter 
II.--
            (1) Transfer.--Section 322 of title 37, United 
        States Code, is transferred to appear after section 353 
        of subchapter II of chapter 5 of such title, as added 
        by subsection (a), and is redesignated as section 354.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Subsection (f) of such 
        section, as so transferred and redesignated, is amended 
        by striking ``section 303a(e)'' and inserting ``section 
        373''.
            (3) Cross references.--Sections 1401a, 1409(b)(2), 
        and 1410 of title 10, United States Code, are amended 
        by striking ``section 322'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``section 322 (as in effect before the 
        enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2008) or section 354''.
    (c) Transfer of Retention Incentives for Members Qualified 
in Critical Military Skills or Assigned to High Priority 
Units.--
            (1) Transfer.--Section 323 of title 37, United 
        States Code, as amended by sections 614 and 622, is 
        transferred to appear after section 354 of subchapter 
        II of chapter 5 of such title, as transferred and 
        redesignated by subsection (b)(1), and is redesignated 
        as section 355.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Subsection (g) of such 
        section, as so transferred and redesignated, is amended 
        by striking ``section 303a(e)'' and inserting ``section 
        373''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:

     ``subchapter i--existing special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
                               authorities

``Sec.
``301. Incentive pay: hazardous duty.
``301a. Incentive pay: aviation career.
``301b. Special pay: aviation career officers extending period of active 
          duty.
``301c. Incentive pay: submarine duty.
``301d. Multiyear retention bonus: medical officers of the armed forces.
``301e. Multiyear retention bonus: dental officers of the armed forces.
``302. Special pay: medical officers of the armed forces.
``302a. Special pay: optometrists.
``302b. Special pay: dental officers of the armed forces.
``302c. Special pay: psychologists and nonphysician health care 
          providers.
``302d. Special pay: accession bonus for registered nurses.
``302e. Special pay: nurse anesthetists.
``302f. Special pay: reserve, recalled, or retained health care 
          officers.
``302g. Special pay: Selected Reserve health care professionals in 
          critically short wartime specialties.
``302h. Special pay: accession bonus for dental officers.
``302i. Special pay: pharmacy officers.
``302j. Special pay: accession bonus for pharmacy officers.
``302k. Special pay: accession bonus for medical officers in critically 
          short wartime specialties.
``302l. Special pay: accession bonus for dental specialist officers in 
          critically short wartime specialties.
``303. Special pay: veterinarians.
``303a. Special pay: general provisions.
``303b. Waiver of board certification requirements.
``304. Special pay: diving duty.
``305. Special pay: hardship duty pay.
``305a. Special pay: career sea pay.
``305b. Special pay: service as member of Weapons of Mass Destruction 
          Civil Support Team.
``306. Special pay: officers holding positions of unusual responsibility 
          and of critical nature.
``306a. Special pay: members assigned to international military 
          headquarters.
``307. Special pay: special duty assignment pay for enlisted members.
``307a. Special pay: assignment incentive pay.
``308. Special pay: reenlistment bonus.
``308b. Special pay: reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected 
          Reserve.
``308c. Special pay: bonus for affiliation or enlistment in the Selected 
          Reserve.
``308d. Special pay: members of the Selected Reserve assigned to certain 
          high priority units.
``308g. Special pay: bonus for enlistment in elements of the Ready 
          Reserve other than the Selected Reserve.
``308h. Special pay: bonus for reenlistment, enlistment, or voluntary 
          extension of enlistment in elements of the Ready Reserve other 
          than the Selected Reserve.
``308i. Special pay: prior service enlistment bonus.
``308j. Special pay: affiliation bonus for officers in the Selected 
          Reserve.
``309. Special pay: enlistment bonus.
``310. Special pay: duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger.
``312. Special pay: nuclear-qualified officers extending period of 
          active duty.
``312b. Special pay: nuclear career accession bonus.
``312c. Special pay: nuclear career annual incentive bonus.
``314. Special pay or bonus: qualified members extending duty at 
          designated locations overseas.
``315. Special pay: engineering and scientific career continuation pay.
``316. Special pay: bonus for members with foreign language proficiency.
``317. Special pay: officers in critical acquisition positions extending 
          period of active duty.
``318. Special pay: special warfare officers extending period of active 
          duty.
``319. Special pay: surface warfare officer continuation pay.
``320. Incentive pay: career enlisted flyers.
``321. Special pay: judge advocate continuation pay.
``324. Special pay: accession bonus for new officers in critical skills.
``325. Incentive bonus: savings plan for education expenses and other 
          contingencies.
``326. Incentive bonus: conversion to military occupational specialty to 
          ease personnel shortage.
``327. Incentive bonus: transfer between armed forces.
``328. Combat-related injury rehabilitation pay.
``329. Incentive bonus: retired members and reserve component members 
          volunteering for high-demand, low-density assignments.
``330. Special pay: accession bonus for officer candidates.

 ``subchapter ii--consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
                               authorities

``331. General bonus authority for enlisted members.
``332. General bonus authority for officers.
``333. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers.
``334. Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for 
          officers.
``335. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in 
          health professions.
``351. Hazardous duty pay.
``352. Assignment pay or special duty pay.
``353. Skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.
``354. Special pay: 15-year career status bonus for members entering 
          service on or after August 1, 1986.
``355. Special pay: retention incentives for members qualified in 
          critical military skills or assigned to high priority units.

                   ``subchapter iii--general provisions

``371. Relationship to other incentives and pays.
``372. Continuation of pays during hospitalization and rehabilitation 
          resulting from wounds, injury, or illness incurred while on 
          duty in a hostile fire area or exposed to an event of hostile 
          fire or other hostile action.
``373. Repayment of unearned portion of bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
          benefit when conditions of payment not met.
``374. Regulations.''.

SEC. 662. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Implementation Plan.--
            (1) Development.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        develop a plan to implement subchapters II and III of 
        chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, as added by 
        section 661(a), and to correspondingly transition all 
        of the special and incentive pay programs for members 
        of the uniformed services solely to provisions of such 
        subchapters.
            (2) Submission.--Not later than one year after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
        submit the implementation plan to the congressional 
        defense committees.
    (b) Transition Period.--During a transition period of not 
more than 10 years beginning on the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military 
department, and the Secretaries referred to in subsection (d) 
may continue to use the authorities in provisions in subchapter 
I of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, as designated 
by section 661(a), but subject to the terms of such provisions 
and such modifications as the Secretary of Defense may include 
in the implementation plan, to provide bonuses and special and 
incentive pays for members of the uniformed services.
    (c) Notice of Implementation of New Authorities.--Not less 
than 30 days before the date on which a special pay or bonus 
authority provided under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 
37, United States Code, as added by section 661(a), is first 
utilized, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a notice of the implementation 
of the authority, including whether, as a result of 
implementation of the authority, a corresponding authority in 
subchapter I of such chapter, as designated by section 661(a), 
will no longer be used.
    (d) Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense shall prepare 
the implementation plan in coordination with--
            (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with 
        respect to the Coast Guard;
            (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
        with respect to the commissioned corps of the Public 
        Health Service; and
            (3) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to the 
        National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    (e) No Effect on Fiscal Year 2008 Obligations.--During 
fiscal year 2008, obligations incurred under subchapters I, II, 
and III of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, as 
amended by section 661, to provide bonuses, incentive pays, 
special pays, and similar payments to members of the uniformed 
services under such subchapters may not exceed the obligations 
that would be incurred in the absence of the amendments made by 
such section.

                       Subtitle G--Other Matters

SEC. 671. REFERRAL BONUS AUTHORITIES.

    (a) Codification and Modification of army Referral Bonus 
Authority.--
            (1) Army referral bonus.--Chapter 333 of title 10, 
        United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
        section 3251 the following new section:

``Sec. 3252. Bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for 
                    enlistment in the Army

    ``(a) Authority To Pay Bonus.--
            ``(1) Authority.--The Secretary of the Army may pay 
        a bonus under this section to an individual referred to 
        in paragraph (2) who refers to an Army recruiter a 
        person who has not previously served in an armed force 
        and who, after such referral, enlists in the regular 
        component of the Army or in the Army National Guard or 
        Army Reserve.
            ``(2) Individuals eligible for bonus.--Subject to 
        subsection (c), the following individuals are eligible 
        for a referral bonus under this section:
                    ``(A) A member in the regular component of 
                the Army.
                    ``(B) A member of the Army National Guard.
                    ``(C) A member of the Army Reserve.
                    ``(D) A member of the Army in a retired 
                status, including a member under 60 years of 
                age who, but for age, would be eligible for 
                retired pay.
                    ``(E) A civilian employee of the Department 
                of the Army.
    ``(b) Referral.--For purposes of this section, a referral 
for which a bonus may be paid under subsection (a) occurs--
            ``(1) when the individual concerned contacts an 
        Army recruiter on behalf of a person interested in 
        enlisting in the Army; or
            ``(2) when a person interested in enlisting in the 
        Army contacts the Army recruiter and informs the 
        recruiter of the role of the individual concerned in 
        initially recruiting the person.
    ``(c) Certain Referrals Ineligible.--
            ``(1) Referral of immediate family.--A member of 
        the Army or civilian employee of the Department of the 
        Army may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a) for 
        the referral of an immediate family member.
            ``(2) Members in recruiting roles.--A member of the 
        Army or civilian employee of the Department of the Army 
        serving in a recruiting or retention assignment, or 
        assigned to other duties regarding which eligibility 
        for a bonus under subsection (a) could (as determined 
        by the Secretary) be perceived as creating a conflict 
        of interest, may not be paid a bonus under subsection 
        (a).
            ``(3) Junior reserve officers' training corps 
        instructors.--A member of the Army detailed under 
        subsection (c)(1) of section 2031 of this title to 
        serve as an administrator or instructor in the Junior 
        Reserve Officers' Training Corps program or a retired 
        member of the Army employed as an administrator or 
        instructor in the program under subsection (d) of such 
        section may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a).
    ``(d) Amount of Bonus.--The amount of the bonus payable for 
a referral under subsection (a) may not exceed $2,000. The 
amount shall be payable as provided in subsection (e).
    ``(e) Payment.--A bonus payable for a referral of a person 
under subsection (a) shall be paid as follows:
            ``(1) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the 
        commencement of basic training by the person.
            ``(2) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the 
        completion of basic training and individual advanced 
        training by the person.
    ``(f) Relation to Prohibition on Bounties.--The referral 
bonus authorized by this section is not a bounty for purposes 
of section 514(a) of this title.
    ``(g) Coordination With Receipt of Retired Pay.--A bonus 
paid under this section to a member of the Army in a retired 
status is in addition to any compensation to which the member 
is entitled under this title, title 37 or 38, or any other 
provision of law.
    ``(h) Duration of Authority.--A bonus may not be paid under 
subsection (a) with respect to any referral that occurs after 
December 31, 2008.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 3251 the following 
        new item:

``3252. Bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for 
          enlistment in the Army.''.

    (b) Bonus for Referral of Persons for Appointment as 
Officers to Serve in Health Professions.--
            (1) Health professions referral bonus .--Chapter 53 
        of such title is amended by inserting before section 
        1031 the following new section:

``Sec. 1030. Bonus to encourage Department of Defense personnel to 
                    refer persons for appointment as officers to serve 
                    in health professions

    ``(a) Authority To Pay Bonus.--
            ``(1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may 
        authorize the appropriate Secretary to pay a bonus 
        under this section to an individual referred to in 
        paragraph (2) who refers to a military recruiter a 
        person who has not previously served in an armed force 
        and, after such referral, takes an oath of enlistment 
        that leads to appointment as a commissioned officer, or 
        accepts an appointment as a commissioned officer, in an 
        armed force in a health profession designated by the 
        appropriate Secretary for purposes of this section.
            ``(2) Individuals eligible for bonus.--Subject to 
        subsection (c), the following individuals are eligible 
        for a referral bonus under this section:
                    ``(A) A member of the armed forces in a 
                regular component of the armed forces.
                    ``(B) A member of the armed forces in a 
                reserve component of the armed forces.
                    ``(C) A member of the armed forces in a 
                retired status, including a member under 60 
                years of age who, but for age, would be 
                eligible for retired or retainer pay.
                    ``(D) A civilian employee of a military 
                department or the Department of Defense.
    ``(b) Referral.--For purposes of this section, a referral 
for which a bonus may be paid under subsection (a) occurs--
            ``(1) when the individual concerned contacts a 
        military recruiter on behalf of a person interested in 
        taking an oath of enlistment that leads to appointment 
        as a commissioned officer, or accepting an appointment 
        as a commissioned officer, as applicable, in an armed 
        force in a health profession; or
            ``(2) when a person interested in taking an oath of 
        enlistment that leads to appointment as a commissioned 
        officer, or accepting an appointment as a commissioned 
        officer, as applicable, in an armed force in a health 
        profession contacts a military recruiter and informs 
        the recruiter of the role of the individual concerned 
        in initially recruiting the person.
    ``(c) Certain Referrals Ineligible.--
            ``(1) Referral of immediate family.--A member of 
        the armed forces or civilian employee of a military 
        department or the Department of Defense may not be paid 
        a bonus under subsection (a) for the referral of an 
        immediate family member.
            ``(2) Members in recruiting roles.--A member of the 
        armed forces or civilian employee of a military 
        department or the Department of Defense serving in a 
        recruiting or retention assignment, or assigned to 
        other duties regarding which eligibility for a bonus 
        under subsection (a) could (as determined by the 
        appropriate Secretary) be perceived as creating a 
        conflict of interest, may not be paid a bonus under 
        subsection (a).
            ``(3) Junior reserve officers' training corps 
        instructors.--A member of the armed forces detailed 
        under subsection (c)(1) of section 2031 of this title 
        to serve as an administrator or instructor in the 
        Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program or a 
        retired member of the armed forces employed as an 
        administrator or instructor in the program under 
        subsection (d) of such section may not be paid a bonus 
        under subsection (a).
    ``(d) Amount of Bonus.--The amount of the bonus payable for 
a referral under subsection (a) may not exceed $2,000. The 
amount shall be payable as provided in subsection (e).
    ``(e) Payment.--A bonus payable for a referral of a person 
under subsection (a) shall be paid as follows:
            ``(1) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the 
        execution by the person of an agreement to serve as an 
        officer in a health profession in an armed force for 
        not less than 3 years,
            ``(2) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the 
        completion by the person of the initial period of 
        military training as an officer.
    ``(f) Relation to Prohibition on Bounties.--The referral 
bonus authorized by this section is not a bounty for purposes 
of section 514(a) of this title.
    ``(g) Coordination With Receipt of Retired Pay.--A bonus 
paid under this section to a member of the armed forces in a 
retired status is in addition to any compensation to which the 
member is entitled under this title, title 37 or 38, or any 
other provision of law.
    ``(h) Appropriate Secretary Defined.--In this section, the 
term `appropriate Secretary' means--
            ``(1) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to 
        matters concerning the Army;
            ``(2) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to 
        matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the 
        Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the 
        Navy;
            ``(3) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect 
        to matters concerning the Air Force; and
            ``(4) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to 
        personnel of the Department of Defense.
    ``(i) Duration of Authority.--A bonus may not be paid under 
subsection (a) with respect to any referral that occurs after 
December 31, 2008.''.
            (2) Clerical amendments.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        before the item relating to section 1031 the following 
        new item:

``1030. Bonus to encourage Department of Defense personnel to refer 
          persons for appointment as officers to serve in health 
          professions.''.

    (c) Repeal of Superseded army Referral Bonus Authority.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 645 of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
        163) is repealed.
            (2) Payment of bonuses under superseded 
        authority.--Any bonus payable under section 645 of the 
        National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006, as in effect before its repeal by paragraph (1), 
        shall remain payable after that date and shall be paid 
        in accordance with the provisions of such section, as 
        in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 
        of this Act.

SEC. 672. EXPANSION OF EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF 
                    THE SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) Additional Educational Loans Eligible for Repayment.--
Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 16301 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph 
        (B);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of 
        subparagraph (C) and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the 
        following new subparagraph:
            ``(D) any loan incurred for educational purposes 
        made by a lender that is--
                    ``(i) an agency or instrumentality of a 
                State;
                    ``(ii) a financial or credit institution 
                (including an insurance company) that is 
                subject to examination and supervision by an 
                agency of the United States or any State;
                    ``(iii) a pension fund approved by the 
                Secretary for purposes of this section; or
                    ``(iv) a nonprofit private entity 
                designated by a State, regulated by that State, 
                and approved by the Secretary for purposes of 
                this section.''.
    (b) Participation of Officers in Program.--Such subsection 
is further amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``Except as provided in 
                paragraph (3), the Secretary'' and inserting 
                ``The Secretary''; and
                    (B) by striking ``an enlisted member of the 
                Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an 
                armed force in a reserve component and military 
                specialty'' and inserting ``a member of the 
                Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an 
                armed force in a reserve component and in an 
                officer program or military specialty''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (3).
    (c) Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) Section heading.--The heading of such section 
        is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 16301. Education loan repayment program: members of Selected 
                    Reserve''.

            (2) Table of sections.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 1609 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 16301 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``16301. Education loan repayment program: members of Selected 
          Reserve.''.

SEC. 673. ENSURING ENTRY INTO UNITED STATES AFTER TIME ABROAD FOR 
                    PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN MILITARY SPOUSES AND 
                    CHILDREN.

    Section 284 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1354) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Nothing'' and inserting ``(a) 
        Nothing''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(b) If a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
is the spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces of the 
United States, is authorized to accompany the member and reside 
abroad with the member pursuant to the member's official 
orders, and is so accompanying and residing with the member (in 
marital union if a spouse), then the residence and physical 
presence of the person abroad shall not be treated as--
            ``(1) an abandonment or relinquishment of lawful 
        permanent resident status for purposes of clause (i) of 
        section 101(a)(13)(C); or
            ``(2) an absence from the United States for 
        purposes of clause (ii) of such section.''.

SEC. 674. OVERSEAS NATURALIZATION FOR MILITARY SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.

    (a) Spouses.--Section 319 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1430) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(e)(1) In the case of a person lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence in the United States who is the spouse of a 
member of the Armed Forces of the United States, is authorized 
to accompany such member and reside abroad with the member 
pursuant to the member's official orders, and is so 
accompanying and residing with the member in marital union, 
such residence and physical presence abroad shall be treated, 
for purposes of subsection (a) and section 316(a), as residence 
and physical presence in--
            ``(A) the United States; and
            ``(B) any State or district of the Department of 
        Homeland Security in the United States.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a spouse 
described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for naturalization 
proceedings overseas pursuant to section 1701(d) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
Law 108-136; 8 U.S.C. 1443a).''.
    (b) Children.--Section 322 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1433) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(d) In the case of a child of a member of the Armed 
Forces of the United States who is authorized to accompany such 
member and reside abroad with the member pursuant to the 
member's official orders, and is so accompanying and residing 
with the member--
            ``(1) any period of time during which the member of 
        the Armed Forces is residing abroad pursuant to 
        official orders shall be treated, for purposes of 
        subsection (a)(2)(A), as physical presence in the 
        United States;
            ``(2) subsection (a)(5) shall not apply; and
            ``(3) the oath of allegiance described in 
        subsection (b) may be subscribed to abroad pursuant to 
        section 1701(d) of the National Defense Authorization 
        Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 8 U.S.C. 
        1443a).''.
    (c) Overseas Naturalization Authority.--Section 1701(d) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(Public Law 108-136; 8 U.S.C. 1443a) is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and 
        Their Spouses and Children'' after ``Forces''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, and persons made eligible for 
        naturalization by section 319(e) or 322(d) of such 
        Act,'' after ``Armed Forces''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and 
apply to any application for naturalization or issuance of a 
certificate of citizenship pending on or after such date.

SEC. 675. MODIFICATION OF AMOUNT OF BACK PAY FOR MEMBERS OF NAVY AND 
                    MARINE CORPS SELECTED FOR PROMOTION WHILE INTERNED 
                    AS PRISONERS OF WAR DURING WORLD WAR II TO TAKE 
                    INTO ACCOUNT CHANGES IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.

    (a) Modification.--Section 667(c) of the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as 
enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-170) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3) The amount determined for a person under paragraph 
(1) shall be increased to reflect increases in cost of living 
since the basic pay referred to in paragraph (1)(B) was paid to 
or for that person, calculated on the basis of the Consumer 
Price Index (all items--United States city average) published 
monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.''.
    (b) Recalculation of Previous Payments.--In the case of any 
payment of back pay made to or for a person under section 667 
of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2001 before the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Navy shall--
            (1) recalculate the amount of back pay to which the 
        person is entitled by reason of the amendment made by 
        subsection (a); and
            (2) if the amount of back pay, as so recalculated, 
        exceeds the amount of back pay so paid, pay the person, 
        or the surviving spouse of the person, an amount equal 
        to the excess.

                   TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

          Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits

Sec. 701. One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain 
          health care costs for members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 702. Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail 
          pharmacy system of pharmacy benefits program.
Sec. 703. Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in Federal 
          procurement of pharmaceuticals.
Sec. 704. Stipend for members of reserve components for health care for 
          certain dependents.
Sec. 705. Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued 
          health benefits coverage.
Sec. 706. Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage for 
          certain members of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 707. Extension of pilot program for health care delivery.
Sec. 708. Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health care 
          and report on mental health care services.

                     Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

Sec. 711. Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
          Extra.
Sec. 712. Report on training in preservation of remains under combat or 
          combat-related conditions.
Sec. 713. Report on patient satisfaction surveys.
Sec. 714. Report on medical physical examinations of members of the 
          Armed Forces before their deployment.
Sec. 715. Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 716. Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health 
          services and treatment for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 717. Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program.
Sec. 718. Report on funding of the Department of Defense for health 
          care.

                        Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 721. Prohibition on conversion of military medical and dental 
          positions to civilian medical and dental positions.
Sec. 722. Establishment of Joint Pathology Center.

          Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits

SEC. 701. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON INCREASES IN CERTAIN 
                    HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED 
                    SERVICES.

    (a) Charges Under Contracts for Medical Care.--Section 
1097(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2007'' and inserting ``September 30, 2008''.
    (b) Charges for Inpatient Care.--Section 1086(b)(3) of such 
title is amended by striking ``September 30, 2007.'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2008''.
    (c) Premiums Under TRICARE Coverage for Certain Members in 
the Selected Reserve.--Section 1076d(d)(3) of such title is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2007'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2008''.

SEC. 702. TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON INCREASE IN COPAYMENTS UNDER RETAIL 
                    PHARMACY SYSTEM OF PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.

    During the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending 
on September 30, 2008, the cost sharing requirements 
established under paragraph (6) of section 1074g(a) of title 
10, United States Code, for pharmaceutical agents available 
through retail pharmacies covered by paragraph (2)(E)(ii) of 
such section may not exceed amounts as follows:
            (1) In the case of generic agents, $3.
            (2) In the case of formulary agents, $9.
            (3) In the case of nonformulary agents, $22.

SEC. 703. INCLUSION OF TRICARE RETAIL PHARMACY PROGRAM IN FEDERAL 
                    PROCUREMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1074g of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as 
        subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
        new subsection (f):
    ``(f) Procurement of Pharmaceuticals by TRICARE Retail 
Pharmacy Program.--With respect to any prescription filled on 
or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the TRICARE retail 
pharmacy program shall be treated as an element of the 
Department of Defense for purposes of the procurement of drugs 
by Federal agencies under section 8126 of title 38 to the 
extent necessary to ensure that pharmaceuticals paid for by the 
Department of Defense that are provided by pharmacies under the 
program to eligible covered beneficiaries under this section 
are subject to the pricing standards in such section 8126.''.
    (b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall, after 
consultation with the other administering Secretaries under 
chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, modify the 
regulations under subsection (h) of section 1074g of title 10, 
United States Code (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of 
this section), to implement the requirements of subsection (f) 
of section 1074g of title 10, United States Code (as amended by 
subsection (a)(2) of this section). The Secretary shall so 
modify such regulations not later than December 31, 2007.

SEC. 704. STIPEND FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR HEALTH CARE FOR 
                    CERTAIN DEPENDENTS.

    The Secretary of Defense may, pursuant to regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary, pay a stipend to a member of a 
reserve component of the Armed Forces who is called or ordered 
to active duty for a period of more than 30 days for purposes 
of maintaining civilian health care coverage for a dependant 
whom the Secretary determines to possess a special health care 
need that would be best met by remaining in the member's 
civilian health plan. In making such determination, the 
Secretary shall consider whether--
            (1) the dependent of the member was receiving 
        treatment for the special health care need before the 
        call or order to active duty of the member; and
            (2) the call or order to active duty would result 
        in an interruption in treatment or a change in health 
        care provider for such treatment.

SEC. 705. AUTHORITY FOR EXPANSION OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED 
                    HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE.

    (a) Authority To Specify Additional Eligible Persons.--
Subsection (b) of section 1078a of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(4) Any other person specified in regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of 
        this paragraph who loses entitlement to health care 
        services under this chapter or section 1145 of this 
        title, subject to such terms and conditions as the 
        Secretary shall prescribe in the regulations.''.
    (b) Election of Coverage.--Subsection (d) of such section 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) In the case of a person described in 
        subsection (b)(4), by such date as the Secretary shall 
        prescribe in the regulations required for purposes of 
        that subsection.''.
    (c) Period of Coverage.--Subsection (g)(1) of such section 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
            ``(D) in the case of a person described in 
        subsection (b)(4), the date that is 36 months after the 
        date on which the person loses entitlement to health 
        care services as described in that subsection.''.

SEC. 706. CONTINUATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TRICARE STANDARD COVERAGE FOR 
                    CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) In General.--Section 706(f) of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364; 120 Stat. 2282; 10 U.S.C. 1076d note) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Enrollments'' and inserting ``(1) 
        Except as provided in paragraph (2), enrollments''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2) The enrollment of a member in TRICARE Standard that 
is in effect on the day before health care under TRICARE 
Standard is provided pursuant to the effective date in 
subsection (g) shall not be terminated by operation of the 
exclusion of eligibility under subsection (a)(2) of such 
section 1076d, as so amended, for the duration of the 
eligibility of the member under TRICARE Standard as in effect 
on October 16, 2006.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on October 1, 2007.

SEC. 707. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.

    (a) Extension of Duration of Pilot Program.--Section 721(e) 
of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 1988; 10 U.S.C. 
1092 note) is amended by striking ``and 2007'' and inserting 
``, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010''.
    (b) Extension of Report Deadline.--Section 721(f) of such 
Act is amended by striking ``July 1, 2007'' and inserting 
``July 1, 2010''.
    (c) Revision in Selection Criteria.--Section 721(d)(2) of 
such Act is amended by striking ``expected to increase over the 
next five years'' and inserting ``has increased over the five 
years preceding 2008''.
    (d) Addition to Requirements of Pilot Program.--Section 
721(b) of such Act is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
        (3);
            (2) by striking the period and inserting ``; and'' 
        at the end of paragraph (4); and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) collaborate with State and local authorities 
        to create an arrangement to share and exchange, between 
        the Department of Defense and non-military health care 
        systems, personal health information and data of 
        military personnel and their families.''.

SEC. 708. INCLUSION OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN DEFINITION OF HEALTH CARE 
                    AND REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

    (a) Inclusion of Mental Health Care in Definition of Health 
Care.--Section 1072 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(10) The term `health care' includes mental 
        health care.''.
    (b) Report on Access to Mental Health Care Services.--Not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report on the adequacy of access to mental health services 
under the TRICARE program, including in the geographic areas 
where surveys on the continued viability of TRICARE Standard 
and TRICARE Extra are conducted under section 711 of this Act.

                    Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

SEC. 711. SURVEYS ON CONTINUED VIABILITY OF TRICARE STANDARD AND 
                    TRICARE EXTRA.

    (a) Requirement for Surveys.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        conduct surveys of health care providers and 
        beneficiaries who use TRICARE in the United States to 
        determine, utilizing a reconciliation of the responses 
        of providers and beneficiaries to such surveys, each of 
        the following:
                    (A) How many health care providers in 
                TRICARE Prime service areas selected under 
                paragraph (3)(A) are accepting new patients 
                under each of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
                Extra.
                    (B) How many health care providers in 
                geographic areas in which TRICARE Prime is not 
                offered are accepting patients under each of 
                TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra.
                    (C) The availability of mental health care 
                providers in TRICARE Prime service areas 
                selected under paragraph (3)(C) and in 
                geographic areas in which TRICARE Prime is not 
                offered.
            (2) Benchmarks.--The Secretary shall establish for 
        purposes of the surveys required by paragraph (1) 
        benchmarks for primary care and specialty care 
        providers, including mental health care providers, to 
        be utilized to determine the adequacy of the 
        availability of health care providers to beneficiaries 
        eligible for TRICARE.
            (3) Scope of surveys.--The Secretary shall carry 
        out the surveys required by paragraph (1) as follows:
                    (A) In the case of the surveys required by 
                subparagraph (A) of that paragraph, in at least 
                20 TRICARE Prime service areas in the United 
                States in each of fiscal years 2008 through 
                2011.
                    (B) In the case of the surveys required by 
                subparagraph (B) of that paragraph, in 20 
                geographic areas in which TRICARE Prime is not 
                offered and in which significant numbers of 
                beneficiaries who are members of the Selected 
                Reserve reside.
                    (C) In the case of the surveys required by 
                subparagraph (C) of that paragraph, in at least 
                40 geographic areas.
            (4) Priority for surveys.--In prioritizing the 
        areas which are to be surveyed under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) consult with representatives of TRICARE 
                beneficiaries and health care and mental health 
                care providers to identify locations where 
                TRICARE Standard beneficiaries are experiencing 
                significant levels of access-to-care problems 
                under TRICARE Standard or TRICARE Extra;
                    (B) give a high priority to surveying 
                health care and mental health care providers in 
                such areas; and
                    (C) give a high priority to surveying 
                beneficiaries and providers located in 
                geographic areas with high concentrations of 
                members of the Selected Reserve.
            (5) Information from providers.--The surveys 
        required by paragraph (1) shall include questions 
        seeking to determine from health care and mental health 
        care providers the following:
                    (A) Whether the provider is aware of the 
                TRICARE program.
                    (B) What percentage of the provider's 
                current patient population uses any form of 
                TRICARE.
                    (C) Whether the provider accepts patients 
                for whom payment is made under the medicare 
                program for health care and mental health care 
                services.
                    (D) If the provider accepts patients 
                referred to in subparagraph (C), whether the 
                provider would accept additional such patients 
                who are not in the provider's current patient 
                population.
            (6) Information from beneficiaries.--The surveys 
        required by paragraph (1) shall include questions 
        seeking information to determine from TRICARE 
        beneficiaries whether they have difficulties in finding 
        health care and mental health care providers willing to 
        provide services under TRICARE Standard or TRICARE 
        Extra.
    (b) GAO Review.--
            (1) Ongoing review.--The Comptroller General shall, 
        on an ongoing basis, review--
                    (A) the processes, procedures, and analysis 
                used by the Department of Defense to determine 
                the adequacy of the number of health care and 
                mental health care providers--
                            (i) that currently accept TRICARE 
                        Standard or TRICARE Extra beneficiaries 
                        as patients under TRICARE Standard in 
                        each TRICARE area as of the date of 
                        completion of the review; and
                            (ii) that would accept TRICARE 
                        Standard or TRICARE Extra beneficiaries 
                        as new patients under TRICARE Standard 
                        or TRICARE Extra, as applicable, within 
                        a reasonable time after the date of 
                        completion of the review; and
                    (B) the actions taken by the Department of 
                Defense to ensure ready access of TRICARE 
                Standard beneficiaries to health care and 
                mental health care under TRICARE Standard in 
                each TRICARE area, including any pending or 
                resolved requests for waiver of payment limits 
                in order to improve access to health care or 
                mental health care in a specific geographic 
                area.
            (2) Reports.--The Comptroller General shall submit 
        to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
        the House of Representatives on a bi-annual basis a 
        report on the results of the review under paragraph 
        (1). Each report shall include the following:
                    (A) An analysis of the adequacy of the 
                surveys under subsection (a).
                    (B) An identification of any impediments to 
                achieving adequacy of availability of health 
                care and mental health care under TRICARE 
                Standard or TRICARE Extra.
                    (C) An assessment of the adequacy of 
                Department of Defense education programs to 
                inform health care and mental health care 
                providers about TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
                Extra.
                    (D) An assessment of the adequacy of 
                Department of Defense initiatives to encourage 
                health care and mental health care providers to 
                accept patients under TRICARE Standard and 
                TRICARE Extra.
                    (E) An assessment of the adequacy of 
                information available to TRICARE Standard 
                beneficiaries to facilitate access by such 
                beneficiaries to health care and mental health 
                care under TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra.
                    (F) An assessment of any need for 
                adjustment of health care and mental health 
                care provider payment rates to attract 
                participation in TRICARE Standard by 
                appropriate numbers of health care and mental 
                health care providers.
                    (G) An assessment of the adequacy of 
                Department of Defense programs to inform 
                members of the Selected Reserve about the 
                TRICARE Reserve Select program.
                    (H) An assessment of the ability of TRICARE 
                Reserve Select beneficiaries to receive care in 
                their geographic area.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on 
October 1, 2007.
    (d) Repeal of Superseded Requirements and Authority.--
Section 723 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is repealed, effective 
as of October 1, 2007.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``TRICARE Extra'' means the option of 
        the TRICARE program under which TRICARE Standard 
        beneficiaries may obtain discounts on cost-sharing as a 
        result of using TRICARE network providers.
            (2) The term ``TRICARE Prime'' means the managed 
        care option of the TRICARE program.
            (3) The term ``TRICARE Prime service area'' means a 
        geographic area designated by the Department of Defense 
        in which managed care support contractors develop a 
        managed care network under TRICARE Prime.
            (4) The term ``TRICARE Standard'' means the option 
        of the TRICARE program that is also known as the 
        Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed 
        Services, as defined in section 1072(4) of title 10, 
        United States Code.
            (5) The term ``TRICARE Reserve Select'' means the 
        option of the TRICARE program that allows members of 
        the Selected Reserve to enroll in TRICARE Standard, 
        pursuant to section 1076d of title 10, United States 
        Code.
            (6) The term ``member of the Selected Reserve'' 
        means a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
        Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces.
            (7) The term ``United States'' means the United 
        States (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, 
        United States Code), its possessions (as defined in 
        such section), and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

SEC. 712. REPORT ON TRAINING IN PRESERVATION OF REMAINS UNDER COMBAT OR 
                    COMBAT-RELATED CONDITIONS.

    (a) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report on the requirements of section 567 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2224; 10 U.S.C. 
1481 note).
    (b) Matters Covered.--The report shall include a detailed 
description of the implementation of such section, including--
            (1) where the training program is taking place;
            (2) who is providing the training;
            (3) the number of each type of military health care 
        professional trained to date; and
            (4) what the training covers.
    (c) Deadline.--The report required by this section shall be 
submitted not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 713. REPORT ON PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the ongoing patient satisfaction surveys 
taking place in Department of Defense inpatient and outpatient 
settings at military treatment facilities.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) The types of survey questions asked.
            (2) How frequently the surveying is conducted.
            (3) How often the results are analyzed and reported 
        back to the treatment facilities.
            (4) To whom survey feedback is made available.
            (5) How best practices are incorporated for quality 
        improvement.
            (6) An analysis of the effect of inpatient and 
        outpatient surveys on quality improvement and a 
        comparison of patient satisfaction survey programs with 
        patient satisfaction survey programs used by other 
        public and private health care systems and 
        organizations.
    (c) Use of Report Information.--The Secretary shall use 
information in the report as the basis for a plan for 
improvements in patient satisfaction surveys used to assess 
health care at military treatment facilities in order to ensure 
the provision of high quality health care and hospital services 
in such facilities.

SEC. 714. REPORT ON MEDICAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES BEFORE THEIR DEPLOYMENT.

    Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the 
following:
            (1) A comparison of the policies of the military 
        departments concerning medical physical examinations of 
        members of the Armed Forces before their deployment, 
        including an identification of instances in which a 
        member (including a member of a reserve component) may 
        be required to undergo multiple physical examinations, 
        from the time of notification of an upcoming deployment 
        through the period of preparation for deployment.
            (2) An assessment of the current policies related 
        to, as well as the feasibility of, each of the 
        following:
                    (A) A single predeployment physical 
                examination for members of the Armed Forces 
                before their deployment.
                    (B) A single system for tracking 
                electronically the results of examinations 
                under subparagraph (A) that can be shared among 
                the military departments and thereby eliminate 
                redundancy of medical physical examinations for 
                members of the Armed Forces before their 
                deployment.

SEC. 715. REPORT AND STUDY ON MULTIPLE VACCINATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report on the policies of the 
Department of Defense for administering and evaluating the 
vaccination of members of the Armed Forces.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) An assessment of the Department's policies 
        governing the administration of multiple vaccinations 
        in a 24-hour period, including the procedures providing 
        for a full review of an individual's medical history 
        prior to the administration of multiple vaccinations, 
        and whether such policies and procedures differ for 
        members of the Armed Forces on active duty and members 
        of reserve components.
            (2) An assessment of how the Department's policies 
        on multiple vaccinations in a 24-hour period conform to 
        current regulations of the Food and Drug Administration 
        and research performed or being performed by the 
        Centers for Disease Control, other non-military Federal 
        agencies, and non-federal institutions on multiple 
        vaccinations in a 24-hour period.
            (3) An assessment of the Department's procedures 
        for initiating investigations of deaths of members of 
        the Armed Forces in which vaccinations may have played 
        a role, including whether such investigations can be 
        requested by family members of the deceased 
        individuals.
            (4) The number of deaths of members of the Armed 
        Forces since May 18, 1998, that the Department has 
        investigated for the potential role of vaccine 
        administration, including both the number of deaths 
        investigated that was alleged to have involved more 
        than one vaccine administered in a given 24-hour period 
        and the number of deaths investigated that was 
        determined to have involved more than one vaccine 
        administered in a given 24-hour period.
            (5) An assessment of the procedures for providing 
        the Adjutants General of the various States and 
        territories with up-to-date information on the 
        effectiveness and potential allergic reactions and side 
        effects of vaccines required to be taken by National 
        Guard members.
            (6) An assessment of whether procedures are in 
        place to provide that the Adjutants General of the 
        various States and territories retain updated medical 
        records of each National Guard member called up for 
        active duty.

SEC. 716. REVIEW OF GENDER- AND ETHNIC GROUP-SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH 
                    SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES.

    (a) Comprehensive Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
conduct a comprehensive review of--
            (1) the need for gender- and ethnic group-specific 
        mental health treatment and services for members of the 
        Armed Forces; and
            (2) the efficacy and adequacy of existing gender- 
        and ethnic group-specific mental health treatment 
        programs and services for members of the Armed Forces, 
        to include availability of and access to such programs.
    (b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall 
include, but not be limited to, an assessment of the following:
            (1) The need for gender- and ethnic group-specific 
        mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment 
        services for members of the Armed Forces.
            (2) The access to and efficacy of existing gender- 
        and ethnic group-specific mental health outreach, 
        prevention, and treatment services and programs 
        (including substance abuse programs).
            (3) The availability of gender- and ethnic group-
        specific services and treatment for members of the 
        Armed Forces who experienced sexual assault or abuse.
            (4) The access to and need for treatment facilities 
        focusing on the gender- and ethnic group-specific 
        mental health care needs of members of the Armed 
        Forces.
            (5) The need for further clinical research on the 
        gender- and ethnic group-specific needs of members of 
        the Armed Forces who served in a combat zone.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 90 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 review 
required by subsection (a).

SEC. 717. LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

    (a) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe 
regulations to establish criteria that licensed or certified 
mental health counselors shall meet in order to be able to 
independently provide care to TRICARE beneficiaries and receive 
payment under the TRICARE program for such services. The 
criteria shall include requirements for education level, 
licensure, certification, and clinical experience as considered 
appropriate by the Secretary.
    (b) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall enter 
into a contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National 
Academy of Sciences, or another similarly qualified independent 
academic medical organization, for the purpose of--
            (1) conducting an independent study of the 
        credentials, preparation, and training of individuals 
        practicing as licensed mental health counselors; and
            (2) making recommendations for permitting licensed 
        mental health counselors to practice independently 
        under the TRICARE program.
    (c) Elements of Study.--
            (1) Educational requirements.--The study required 
        by subsection (b) shall provide for an assessment of 
        the educational requirements and curricula relevant to 
        mental health practice for licensed mental health 
        counselors, including types of degrees recognized, 
        certification standards for graduate programs for such 
        profession, and recognition of undergraduate coursework 
        for completion of graduate degree requirements.
            (2) Licensing requirements.--The study required by 
        subsection (b) shall provide for an assessment of State 
        licensing requirements for licensed mental health 
        counselors, including for each level of licensure if a 
        State issues more than one type of license for the 
        profession. The assessment shall examine requirements 
        in the areas of education, training, examination, 
        continuing education, and ethical standards, and shall 
        include an evaluation of the extent to which States 
        authorize members of the licensed mental health 
        counselor profession to diagnose and treat mental 
        illnesses.
            (3) Clinical experience requirements.--The study 
        required by subsection (b) shall provide for an 
        analysis of the requirements for clinical experience 
        for a licensed mental health counselor to be recognized 
        under regulations for the TRICARE program, and 
        recommendations, if any, for standardization or 
        adjustment of such requirements.
            (4) Independent practice under other federal 
        programs.--The study required by subsection (b) shall 
        provide for an assessment of the extent to which 
        licensed mental health counselors are authorized to 
        practice independently under other Federal programs 
        (such as the Medicare program, the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and Head 
        Start), and a review of the relationship, if any, 
        between recognition of mental health professions under 
        the Medicare program and independent practice authority 
        for such profession under the TRICARE program.
            (5) Independent practice under fehbp.--The study 
        required by subsection (b) shall provide for an 
        assessment of the extent to which licensed mental 
        health counselors are authorized to practice 
        independently under the Federal Employee Health 
        Benefits Program and private insurance plans. The 
        assessment shall identify the States having laws 
        requiring private insurers to cover, or offer coverage 
        of, the services of members of licensed mental health 
        counselors and shall identify the conditions, if any, 
        that are placed on coverage of practitioners under the 
        profession by insurance plans and how frequently these 
        types of conditions are used by insurers.
            (6) Historical review of regulations.--The study 
        required by subsection (b) shall provide for a review 
        of the history of regulations prescribed by the 
        Department of Defense regarding which members of the 
        mental health profession are recognized as providers 
        under the TRICARE program as independent practitioners, 
        and an examination of the recognition by the Department 
        of third-party certification for members of such 
        profession.
            (7) Clinical capabilities studies.--The study 
        required by subsection (b) shall include a review of 
        outcome studies and of the literature regarding the 
        comparative quality and effectiveness of care provided 
        by licensed mental health counselors and provide an 
        independent review of the findings.
    (d) Recommendations for TRICARE Independent Practice 
Authority.--The recommendations provided under subsection 
(b)(2) shall include recommendations regarding modifications of 
current policy for the TRICARE program with respect to allowing 
licensed mental health counselors to practice independently 
under the TRICARE program.
    (e) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2009, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the review 
required by subsection (b).

SEC. 718. REPORT ON FUNDING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR HEALTH 
                    CARE.

    (a) Report.--If 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 the 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.
    (b) Termination.--The section shall not be in effect after 
December 31, 2017.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

SEC. 721. PROHIBITION ON CONVERSION OF MILITARY MEDICAL AND DENTAL 
                    POSITIONS TO CIVILIAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL POSITIONS.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of a military department 
may not convert any military medical or dental position to a 
civilian medical or dental position during the period beginning 
on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2012.
    (b) Restoration of Certain Positions to Military 
Positions.--In the case of any military medical or dental 
position that is converted to a civilian medical or dental 
position during the period beginning on October 1, 2004, and 
ending on September 30, 2008, if the position is not filled by 
a civilian by September 30, 2008, the Secretary of the military 
department concerned shall restore the position to a military 
medical or dental position that can be filled only by a member 
of the Armed Forces who is a health professional.
    (c) Report.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
        on conversions made during fiscal year 2007 not later 
        than 180 days after the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Matters covered.--The report shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) The number of military medical or 
                dental positions, by grade or band and 
                specialty, converted to civilian medical or 
                dental positions.
                    (B) The results of a market survey in each 
                affected area of the availability of civilian 
                medical and dental care providers in such area 
                in order to determine whether there were 
                civilian medical and dental care providers 
                available in such area adequate to fill the 
                civilian positions created by the conversion of 
                military medical and dental positions to 
                civilian positions in such area.
                    (C) An analysis, by affected area, showing 
                the extent to which access to health care and 
                cost of health care was affected in both the 
                direct care and purchased care systems, 
                including an assessment of the effect of any 
                increased shifts in patient load from the 
                direct care to the purchased care system, or 
                any delays in receipt of care in either the 
                direct or purchased care system because of the 
                conversions.
                    (D) The extent to which military medical 
                and dental positions converted to civilian 
                medical or dental positions affected recruiting 
                and retention of uniformed medical and dental 
                personnel.
                    (E) A comparison of the full costs for the 
                military medical and dental positions converted 
                with the full costs for civilian medical and 
                dental positions, including expenses such as 
                recruiting, salary, benefits, training, and any 
                other costs the Department identifies.
                    (F) An assessment showing that the military 
                medical or dental positions converted were in 
                excess of the military medical and dental 
                positions needed to meet medical and dental 
                readiness requirements of the uniformed 
                services, as determined jointly by all the 
                uniformed services.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``military medical or dental 
        position'' means a position for the performance of 
        health care functions within the Armed Forces held by a 
        member of the Armed Forces.
            (2) The term ``civilian medical or dental 
        position'' means a position for the performance of 
        health care functions within the Department of Defense 
        held by an employee of the Department or of a 
        contractor of the Department.
            (3) The term ``uniformed services'' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 1072(1) of title 10, United 
        States Code.
            (4) The term ``conversion'', with respect to a 
        military medical or dental position, means a change of 
        the position to a civilian medical or dental position, 
        effective as of the date of the manning authorization 
        document of the military department making the change 
        (through a change in designation from military to 
        civilian in the document, the elimination of the 
        listing of the position as a military position in the 
        document, or through any other means indicating the 
        change in the document or otherwise).
    (e) Repeal.--Section 742 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364; 120 Stat. 2306) is repealed.

SEC. 722. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT PATHOLOGY CENTER.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Secretary of Defense proposed to 
        disestablish all elements of the Armed Forces Institute 
        of Pathology, except the National Medical Museum and 
        the Tissue Repository, as part of the recommendations 
        of the Secretary for the closure of Walter Reed Army 
        Medical Center in the 2005 round of defense base 
        closure and realignment.
            (2) The Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
        Commission altered, but did not reject, the proposal of 
        the Secretary of Defense to disestablish the Armed 
        Forces Institute of Pathology.
            (3) The Commission's recommendation that the Armed 
        Forces Institute of Pathology's ``capabilities not 
        specified in this recommendation will be absorbed into 
        other DOD, Federal, or civilian facilities'' provides 
        the flexibility to retain a Joint Pathology Center as a 
        Department of Defense or Federal entity.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology has provided important 
medical benefits to the Armed Forces and to the United States 
and that the Federal Government should retain a Joint Pathology 
Center.
    (c) Establishment.--
            (1) Establishment required.--The President shall 
        establish and maintain a Joint Pathology Center that 
        shall function as the reference center in pathology for 
        the Federal Government.
            (2) Establishment within dod.--Except as provided 
        in paragraph (3), the Joint Pathology Center shall be 
        established in the Department of Defense, consistent 
        with the final recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base 
        Closure and Realignment Commission, as approved by the 
        President.
            (3) Establishment in another department.--If the 
        President makes a determination, within 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, that the Joint 
        Pathology Center cannot be established in the 
        Department of Defense, the Joint Pathology Center shall 
        be established as an element of a Federal agency other 
        than the Department of Defense. The President shall 
        incorporate the selection of such agency into the 
        determination made under this paragraph.
    (d) Services.--The Joint Pathology Center shall provide, at 
a minimum, the following:
            (1) Diagnostic pathology consultation services in 
        medicine, dentistry, and veterinary sciences.
            (2) Pathology education, to include graduate 
        medical education, including residency and fellowship 
        programs, and continuing medical education.
            (3) Diagnostic pathology research.
            (4) Maintenance and continued modernization of the 
        Tissue Repository and, as appropriate, utilization of 
        the Repository in conducting the activities described 
        in paragraphs (1) through (3).

  TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                MATTERS

Sec. 800. Short title.

              Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801. Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the Department 
          of Defense by certain non-Defense agencies.
Sec. 802. Lead systems integrators.
Sec. 803.  Reinvestment in domestic sources of strategic materials.
Sec. 804. Clarification of the protection of strategic materials 
          critical to national security.
Sec. 805. Procurement of commercial services.
Sec. 806. Specification of amounts requested for procurement of contract 
          services.
Sec. 807. Inventories and reviews of contracts for services.
Sec. 808. Independent management reviews of contracts for services.
Sec. 809.  Implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to 
          undefinitized contractual actions.
Sec. 810. Clarification of limited acquisition authority for Special 
          Operations Command.

  Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Sec. 811. Requirements applicable to multiyear contracts for the 
          procurement of major systems of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 812. Changes to Milestone B certifications.
Sec. 813. Comptroller General report on Department of Defense 
          organization and structure for major defense acquisition 
          programs.
Sec. 814.  Clarification of submission of cost or pricing data on 
          noncommercial modifications of commercial items.
Sec. 815. Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of commercial 
          items.
Sec. 816.  Review of systemic deficiencies on major defense acquisition 
          programs.
Sec. 817.  Investment strategy for major defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 818. Report on implementation of recommendations on total ownership 
          cost for major weapon systems.

 Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                             and Limitations

Sec. 821. Plan for restricting Government-unique contract clauses on 
          commercial contracts.
Sec. 822. Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition 
          procedures for certain commercial items.
Sec. 823. Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain 
          prototype projects.
Sec. 824. Exemption of Special Operations Command from certain 
          requirements for certain contracts relating to vessels, 
          aircraft, and combat vehicles.
Sec. 825. Provision of authority to maintain equipment to unified 
          combatant command for joint warfighting.
Sec. 826. Market research.
Sec. 827. Modification of competition requirements for purchases from 
          Federal Prison Industries.
Sec. 828. Multiyear contract authority for electricity from renewable 
          energy sources.
Sec. 829. Procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the production 
          of uniforms from foreign sources.
Sec. 830. Comptroller General review of noncompetitive awards of 
          congressional and executive branch interest items.

                Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting

Sec. 841. Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 842. Investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracts 
          and contracting processes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 843. Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery order 
          contracts.
Sec. 844. Public disclosure of justification and approval documents for 
          noncompetitive contracts.
Sec. 845. Disclosure of government contractor audit findings.
Sec. 846. Protection for contractor employees from reprisal for 
          disclosure of certain information.
Sec. 847.  Requirements for senior Department of Defense officials 
          seeking employment with defense contractors.
Sec. 848. Report on contractor ethics programs of Major Defense 
          contractors.
Sec. 849. Contingency contracting training for personnel outside the 
          acquisition workforce and evaluations of Army Commission 
          recommendations.

              Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions

Sec. 851. Requirement for section on defense acquisition workforce in 
          strategic human capital plan.
Sec. 852. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.
Sec. 853. Extension of authority to fill shortage category positions for 
          certain Federal acquisition positions.
Sec. 854. Repeal of sunset of acquisition workforce training fund.
Sec. 855. Federal acquisition workforce improvements.

              Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Sec. 861. Memorandum of understanding on matters relating to 
          contracting.
Sec. 862. Contractors performing private security functions in areas of 
          combat operations.
Sec. 863. Comptroller General reviews and reports on contracting in Iraq 
          and Afghanistan.
Sec. 864. Definitions and other general provisions.

              Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board

Sec. 871. Establishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board.
Sec. 872. Critical materiel readiness shortfalls.

                        Subtitle H--Other Matters

Sec. 881. Clearinghouse for rapid identification and dissemination of 
          commercial information technologies.
Sec. 882. Authority to license certain military designations and 
          likenesses of weapons systems to toy and hobby manufacturers.
Sec. 883. Modifications to limitation on contracts to acquire military 
          flight simulator.
Sec. 884. Requirements relating to waivers of certain domestic source 
          limitations relating to specialty metals.
Sec. 885. Telephone services for military personnel serving in combat 
          zones.
Sec. 886. Enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced 
          in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 887. Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense policies 
          and procedures for the acquisition of information technology.
Sec. 888. Green procurement policy.
Sec. 889. Comptroller General review of use of authority under the 
          Defense Production Act of 1950.
Sec. 890. Prevention of export control violations.
Sec. 891. Procurement goal for Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and 
          Alaska Native-serving institutions.
Sec. 892. Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to Iraq and 
          Afghanistan.

SEC. 800. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Acquisition Improvement 
and Accountability Act of 2007''.

             Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

SEC. 801. INTERNAL CONTROLS FOR PROCUREMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BY CERTAIN NON-DEFENSE 
                    AGENCIES.

    (a) Inspectors General Reviews and Determinations.--
            (1) In general.--For each covered non-defense 
        agency, the Inspector General of the Department of 
        Defense and the Inspector General of such covered non-
        defense agency shall, not later than the date specified 
        in paragraph (2), jointly--
                    (A) review--
                            (i) the procurement policies, 
                        procedures, and internal controls of 
                        such covered non-defense agency that 
                        are applicable to the procurement of 
                        property and services on behalf of the 
                        Department by such covered non-defense 
                        agency; and
                            (ii) the administration of such 
                        policies, procedures, and internal 
                        controls; and
                    (B) determine in writing whether such 
                covered non-defense agency is or is not 
                compliant with defense procurement 
                requirements.
            (2) Deadline for reviews and determinations.--The 
        reviews and determinations required by paragraph (1) 
        shall take place as follows:
                    (A) In the case of the General Services 
                Administration, by not later than March 15, 
                2010.
                    (B) In the case of each of the Department 
                of the Treasury, the Department of the 
                Interior, and the National Aeronautics and 
                Space Administration, by not later than March 
                15, 2011.
                    (C) In the case of each of the Department 
                of Veterans Affairs and the National Institutes 
                of Health, by not later than March 15, 2012.
            (3) Separate reviews and determinations.--The 
        Inspector General of the Department of Defense and the 
        Inspector General of a covered non-defense agency may 
        by joint agreement conduct separate reviews of the 
        procurement of property and services on behalf of the 
        Department of Defense that are conducted by separate 
        business units, or under separate government-wide 
        acquisition contracts, of the covered non-defense 
        agency. If such separate reviews are conducted, the 
        Inspectors General shall make a separate determination 
        under paragraph (1)(B) with respect to each such 
        separate review.
            (4) Memoranda of understanding for reviews and 
        determinations.--Not later than one year before a 
        review and determination is required under this 
        subsection with respect to a covered non-defense 
        agency, the Inspector General of the Department of 
        Defense and the Inspector General of the covered non-
        defense agency shall enter into a memorandum of 
        understanding with each other to carry out such review 
        and determination.
            (5) Termination of non-compliance determination.--
        If the Inspector General of the Department of Defense 
        and the Inspector General of a covered non-defense 
        agency determine, pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), that a 
        covered non-defense agency is not compliant with 
        defense procurement requirements, the Inspectors 
        General shall terminate such a determination effective 
        on the date on which the Inspectors General jointly--
                    (A) determine that the non-defense agency 
                is compliant with defense procurement 
                requirements; and
                    (B) notify the Secretary of Defense of that 
                determination.
            (6) Resolution of disagreements.--If the Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense and the Inspector 
        General of a covered non-defense agency are unable to 
        agree on a joint determination under this subsection, a 
        determination by the Inspector General of the 
        Department of Defense under this subsection shall be 
        conclusive for the purposes of this section.
    (b) Limitation on Procurements on Behalf of Department of 
Defense.--
            (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an 
        acquisition official of the Department of Defense may 
        place an order, make a purchase, or otherwise procure 
        property or services for the Department of Defense in 
        excess of the simplified acquisition threshold through 
        a non-defense agency only if--
                    (A) in the case of a procurement by any 
                non-defense agency in any fiscal year, the head 
                of the non-defense agency has certified that 
                the non-defense agency will comply with defense 
                procurement requirements for the fiscal year;
                    (B) in the case of--
                            (i) a procurement by a covered non-
                        defense agency in a fiscal year for 
                        which a memorandum of understanding is 
                        required by subsection (a)(4), the 
                        Inspector General of the Department of 
                        Defense and the Inspector General of 
                        the covered non-defense agency have 
                        entered into such a memorandum of 
                        understanding; or
                            (ii) a procurement by a covered 
                        non-defense agency in a fiscal year 
                        following the Inspectors General review 
                        and determination required by 
                        subsection (a), the Inspectors General 
                        have determined that a covered non-
                        defense agency is compliant with 
                        defense procurement requirements or 
                        have terminated a prior determination 
                        of non-compliance in accordance with 
                        subsection (a)(5); and
                    (C) the procurement is not otherwise 
                prohibited by section 817 of the John Warner 
                National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
                Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) or section 811 
                of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
                Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
            (2) Exception for procurements of necessary 
        property and services.--
                    (A) In general.--The limitation in 
                paragraph (1) shall not apply to the 
                procurement of property and services on behalf 
                of the Department of Defense by a non-defense 
                agency during any fiscal year for which there 
                is in effect a written determination of the 
                Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
                Technology, and Logistics that it is necessary 
                in the interest of the Department of Defense to 
                procure property and services through the non-
                defense agency during such fiscal year.
                    (B) Scope of particular exception.--A 
                written determination with respect to a non-
                defense agency under subparagraph (A) shall 
                apply to any category of procurements through 
                the non-defense agency that is specified in the 
                determination.
    (c) Guidance on Interagency Contracting.--
            (1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall issue guidance on the use of interagency 
        contracting by the Department of Defense.
            (2) Matters covered.--The guidance required by 
        paragraph (1) shall address the circumstances in which 
        it is appropriate for Department of Defense acquisition 
        officials to procure goods or services through a 
        contract entered into by an agency outside the 
        Department of Defense. At a minimum, the guidance shall 
        address--
                    (A) the circumstances in which it is 
                appropriate for such acquisition officials to 
                use direct acquisitions;
                    (B) the circumstances in which it is 
                appropriate for such acquisition officials to 
                use assisted acquisitions;
                    (C) the circumstances in which it is 
                appropriate for such acquisition officials to 
                use interagency contracting to acquire items 
                unique to the Department of Defense and the 
                procedures for approving such interagency 
                contracting;
                    (D) the circumstances in which it is 
                appropriate for such acquisition officials to 
                use interagency contracting to acquire items 
                that are already being provided under a 
                contract awarded by the Department of Defense;
                    (E) tools that should be used by such 
                acquisition officials to determine whether 
                items are already being provided under a 
                contract awarded by the Department of Defense; 
                and
                    (F) procedures for ensuring that defense 
                procurement requirements are identified and 
                communicated to outside agencies involved in 
                interagency contracting.
    (d) Compliance With Defense Procurement Requirements.--For 
the purposes of this section, a non-defense agency is compliant 
with defense procurement requirements if the procurement 
policies, procedures, and internal controls of the non-defense 
agency applicable to the procurement of products and services 
on behalf of the Department of Defense, and the manner in which 
they are administered, are adequate to ensure the compliance of 
the non-defense agency with the requirements of laws and 
regulations (including applicable Department of Defense 
financial management regulations) that apply to procurements of 
property and services made directly by the Department of 
Defense.
    (e) Treatment of Procurements for Fiscal Year Purposes.--
For the purposes of this section, a procurement shall be 
treated as being made during a particular fiscal year to the 
extent that funds are obligated by the Department of Defense 
for the procurement in that fiscal year.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Non-defense agency.--The term ``non-defense 
        agency'' means any department or agency of the Federal 
        Government other than the Department of Defense. Such 
        term includes a covered non-defense agency.
            (2) Covered non-defense agency.--The term ``covered 
        non-defense agency'' means each of the following:
                    (A) The General Services Administration.
                    (B) The Department of the Treasury.
                    (C) The Department of the Interior.
                    (D) The National Aeronautics and Space 
                Administration.
                    (E) The Department of Veterans Affairs.
                    (F) The National Institutes of Health.
            (3) Government-wide acquisition contract.--The term 
        ``government-wide acquisition contract'' means a task 
        or delivery order contract that--
                    (A) is entered into by a non-defense 
                agency; and
                    (B) may be used as the contract under which 
                property or services are procured for one or 
                more other departments or agencies of the 
                Federal Government.
            (4) Simplified acquisition threshold.--The term 
        ``simplified acquisition threshold'' has the meaning 
        provided by section 2302(7) of title 10, United States 
        Code.
            (5) Interagency contracting.--The term 
        ``interagency contracting'' means the exercise of the 
        authority under section 1535 of title 31, United States 
        Code, or other statutory authority, for Federal 
        agencies to purchase goods and services under contracts 
        entered into or administered by other agencies.
            (6) Acquisition official.--The term ``acquisition 
        official'', with respect to the Department of Defense, 
        means--
                    (A) a contracting officer of the Department 
                of Defense; or
                    (B) any other Department of Defense 
                official authorized to approve a direct 
                acquisition or an assisted acquisition on 
                behalf of the Department of Defense.
            (7) Direct acquisition.--The term ``direct 
        acquisition'', with respect to the Department of 
        Defense, means the type of interagency contracting 
        through which the Department of Defense orders an item 
        or service from a government-wide acquisition contract 
        maintained by a non-defense agency.
            (8) Assisted acquisition.--The term ``assisted 
        acquisition'', with respect to the Department of 
        Defense, means the type of interagency contracting 
        through which acquisition officials of a non-defense 
        agency award a contract or task or delivery order for 
        the procurement of goods or services on behalf of the 
        Department of Defense.

SEC. 802. LEAD SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS.

    (a) Prohibitions on the Use of Lead Systems Integrators.--
            (1) Prohibition on new lead systems integrators.--
        Effective October 1, 2010, the Department of Defense 
        may not award a new contract for lead systems 
        integrator functions in the acquisition of a major 
        system to any entity that was not performing lead 
        systems integrator functions in the acquisition of the 
        major system prior to the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.
            (2) Prohibition on lead systems integrators beyond 
        low-rate initial production.--Effective on the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense 
        may award a new contract for lead systems integrator 
        functions in the acquisition of a major system only 
        if--
                    (A) the major system has not yet proceeded 
                beyond low-rate initial production; or
                    (B) the Secretary of Defense determines in 
                writing that it would not be practicable to 
                carry out the acquisition without continuing to 
                use a contractor to perform lead systems 
                integrator functions and that doing so is in 
                the best interest of the Department.
            (3) Requirements relating to determinations.--A 
        determination under paragraph (2)(B)--
                    (A) shall specify the reasons why it would 
                not be practicable to carry out the acquisition 
                without continuing to use a contractor to 
                perform lead systems integrator functions 
                (including a discussion of alternatives, such 
                as the use of the Department of Defense 
                workforce, or a system engineering and 
                technical assistance contractor);
                    (B) shall include a plan for phasing out 
                the use of contracted lead systems integrator 
                functions over the shortest period of time 
                consistent with the interest of the national 
                defense;
                    (C) may not be delegated below the level of 
                the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
                Technology, and Logistics; and
                    (D) shall be provided to the Committees on 
                Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
                Representatives at least 45 days before the 
                award of a contract pursuant to the 
                determination.
    (b) Acquisition Workforce.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        ensure that the acquisition workforce is of the 
        appropriate size and skill level necessary--
                    (A) to accomplish inherently governmental 
                functions related to acquisition of major 
                systems; and
                    (B) to effectuate the purpose of subsection 
                (a) to minimize and eventually eliminate the 
                use of contractors to perform lead systems 
                integrator functions.
            (2) Report.--The Secretary shall include an update 
        on the progress made in complying with paragraph (1) in 
        the annual report required by section 820 of the John 
        Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2330).
    (c) Exception for Contracts for Other Management 
Services.--The Department of Defense may continue to award 
contracts for the procurement of services the primary purpose 
of which is to perform acquisition support functions with 
respect to the development or production of a major system, if 
the following conditions are met with respect to each such 
contract:
            (1) The contract prohibits the contractor from 
        performing inherently governmental functions.
            (2) The Department of Defense organization 
        responsible for the development or production of the 
        major system ensures that Federal employees are 
        responsible for--
                    (A) determining courses of action to be 
                taken in the best interest of the government; 
                and
                    (B) determining best technical performance 
                for the warfighter.
            (3) The contract requires that the prime contractor 
        for the contract may not advise or recommend the award 
        of a contract or subcontract for the development or 
        production of the major system to an entity owned in 
        whole or in part by the prime contractor.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Lead systems integrator.--The term ``lead 
        systems integrator'' means--
                    (A) a prime contractor for the development 
                or production of a major system, if the prime 
                contractor is not expected at the time of award 
                to perform a substantial portion of the work on 
                the system and the major subsystems; or
                    (B) a prime contractor under a contract for 
                the procurement of services the primary purpose 
                of which is to perform acquisition functions 
                closely associated with inherently governmental 
                functions with respect to the development or 
                production of a major system.
            (2) Major system.--The term ``major system'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 2302d of title 
        10, United States Code.
            (3) Low-rate initial production.--The term ``low-
        rate initial production'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 2400 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 803. REINVESTMENT IN DOMESTIC SOURCES OF STRATEGIC MATERIALS.

    (a) Assessment Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Strategic Materials 
Protection Board established pursuant to section 187 of title 
10, United States Code, shall perform an assessment of the 
extent to which domestic producers of strategic materials are 
investing and planning to invest on a sustained basis in the 
processes, infrastructure, workforce training, and facilities 
required for the continued domestic production of such 
materials to meet national defense requirements.
    (b) Cooperation of Domestic Producers.--The Department of 
Defense may take into consideration the degree of cooperation 
of any domestic producer of strategic materials with the 
assessment conducted under subsection (a) when determining how 
much weight to accord any comments provided by such domestic 
producer regarding a proposed waiver of domestic source 
limitations pursuant to section 2533b of title 10, United 
States Code.
    (c) Report to Congressional Defense Committees.--The Board 
shall include the findings and recommendations of the 
assessment required by subsection (a) in the first report 
submitted to Congress pursuant to section 187(d) of title 10, 
United States Code, after the completion of such assessment.
    (d) Definition.--The term ``strategic material'' means--
            (1) a material designated as critical to national 
        security by the Strategic Materials Protection Board in 
        accordance with section 187 of title 10, United States 
        Code; or
            (2) a specialty metal as defined by section 2533b 
        of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 804. CLARIFICATION OF THE PROTECTION OF STRATEGIC MATERIALS 
                    CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.

    (a) Prohibition.--Subsection (a) of section 2533b of title 
10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Except as provided in subsections 
        (b) through (j), funds appropriated or otherwise 
        available to the Department of Defense may not be used 
        for the procurement of--'' and inserting ``Except as 
        provided in subsections (b) through (m), the 
        acquisition by the Department of Defense of the 
        following items is prohibited:'';
            (2) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``the following'' and 
                inserting ``The following''; and
                    (B) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
                period; and
            (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``a speciality'' 
        and inserting ``A specialty''.
    (b) Applicability to Acquisition of Commercial Items.--
Subsection (h) of such section is amended to read as follows:
    ``(h) Applicability to Acquisitions of Commercial Items.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), this section 
applies to acquisitions of commercial items, notwithstanding 
sections 34 and 35 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
Act (41 U.S.C. 430 and 431).
    ``(2) This section does not apply to contracts or 
subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-
the-shelf items, as defined in section 35(c) of the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c)), other than--
            ``(A) contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition 
        of specialty metals, including mill products, such as 
        bar, billet, slab, wire, plate and sheet, that have not 
        been incorporated into end items, subsystems, 
        assemblies, or components;
            ``(B) contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition 
        of forgings or castings of specialty metals, unless 
        such forgings or castings are incorporated into 
        commercially available off-the-shelf end items, 
        subsystems, or assemblies;
            ``(C) contracts or subcontracts for commercially 
        available high performance magnets unless such high 
        performance magnets are incorporated into commercially 
        available off the shelf end items or subsystems; and
            ``(D) contracts or subcontracts for commercially 
        available off-the-shelf fasteners, unless such 
        fasteners are--
                    ``(i) incorporated into commercially 
                available off-the-shelf end items, subsystems, 
                assemblies, or components; or
                    ``(ii) purchased as provided in paragraph 
                (3).
    ``(3) This section does not apply to fasteners that are 
commercial items that are purchased under a contract or 
subcontract with a manufacturer of such fasteners, if the 
manufacturer has certified that it will purchase, during the 
relevant calendar year, an amount of domestically melted 
specialty metal, in the required form, for use in the 
production of such fasteners for sale to the Department of 
Defense and other customers, that is not less than 50 percent 
of the total amount of the specialty metal that it will 
purchase to carry out the production of such fasteners.''.
    (c) Electronic Components.--Subsection (g) of such section 
is amended by striking ``commercially available'' and all that 
follows through the end of the subsection and inserting 
``electronic components, unless the Secretary of Defense, upon 
the recommendation of the Strategic Materials Protection Board 
pursuant to section 187 of this title, determines that the 
domestic availability of a particular electronic component is 
critical to national security.''.
    (d) Additional Exceptions.--Section 2533b of title 10, 
United States Code, as amended by subsections (a), (b), and 
(c), is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as 
        subsections (l) and (m), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following 
        new subsections:
    ``(i) Exceptions for Purchases of Specialty Metals Below 
Minimum Threshold.--(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department 
may accept delivery of an item containing specialty metals that 
were not melted in the United States if the total amount of 
noncompliant specialty metals in the item does not exceed 2 
percent of the total weight of specialty metals in the item.
    ``(2) This subsection does not apply to high performance 
magnets.
    ``(j) Streamlined Compliance for Commercial Derivative 
Military Articles.--(1) Subsection (a) shall not apply to an 
item acquired under a prime contract if the Secretary of 
Defense or the Secretary of a military department determines 
that--
            ``(A) the item is a commercial derivative military 
        article; and
            ``(B) the contractor certifies that the contractor 
        and its subcontractors have entered into a contractual 
        agreement, or agreements, to purchase an amount of 
        domestically melted specialty metal in the required 
        form, for use during the period of contract performance 
        in the production of the commercial derivative military 
        article and the related commercial article, that is not 
        less than the greater of--
                    ``(i) an amount equivalent to 120 percent 
                of the amount of specialty metal that is 
                required to carry out the production of the 
                commercial derivative military article 
                (including the work performed under each 
                subcontract); or
                    ``(ii) an amount equivalent to 50 percent 
                of the amount of specialty metal that is 
                purchased by the contractor and its 
                subcontractors for use during such period in 
                the production of the commercial derivative 
                military article and the related commercial 
                article.
    ``(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the amount of 
specialty metal that is required to carry out the production of 
the commercial derivative military article includes specialty 
metal contained in any item, including commercially available 
off-the-shelf items, incorporated into such commercial 
derivative military article.
    ``(k) National Security Waiver.--(1) Notwithstanding 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may accept the 
delivery of an end item containing noncompliant materials if 
the Secretary determines in writing that acceptance of such end 
item is necessary to the national security interests of the 
United States.
    ``(2) A written determination under paragraph (1)--
            ``(A) may not be delegated below the level of the 
        Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary of 
        Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics;
            ``(B) shall specify the quantity of end items to 
        which the waiver applies and the time period over which 
        the waiver applies; and
            ``(C) shall be provided to the congressional 
        defense committees prior to making such a determination 
        (except that in the case of an urgent national security 
        requirement, such certification may be provided to the 
        defense committees up to 7 days after it is made).
    ``(3)(A) In any case in which the Secretary makes a 
determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
determine whether or not the noncompliance was knowing and 
willful.
    ``(B) If the Secretary determines that the noncompliance 
was not knowing or willful, the Secretary shall ensure that the 
contractor or subcontractor responsible for the noncompliance 
develops and implements an effective plan to ensure future 
compliance.
    ``(C) If the Secretary determines that the noncompliance 
was knowing or willful, the Secretary shall--
            ``(i) require the development and implementation of 
        a plan to ensure future compliance; and
            ``(ii) consider suspending or debarring the 
        contractor or subcontractor until such time as the 
        contractor or subcontractor has effectively addressed 
        the issues that lead to such noncompliance.''.
    (e) Additional Definitions.--Subsection (m) of section 
2533b of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by 
subsection (c), is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(3) The term `acquisition' has the meaning 
        provided in section 4 of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403).
            ``(4) The term `required form' shall not apply to 
        end items or to their components at any tier. The term 
        `required form' means in the form of mill product, such 
        as bar, billet, wire, slab, plate or sheet, and in the 
        grade appropriate for the production of--
                    ``(A) a finished end item delivered to the 
                Department of Defense; or
                    ``(B) a finished component assembled into 
                an end item delivered to the Department of 
                Defense.
            ``(5) The term `commercially available off-the-
        shelf', has the meaning provided in section 35(c) of 
        the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
        431(c)).
            ``(6) The term `assemblies' means items forming a 
        portion of a system or subsystem that can be 
        provisioned and replaced as an entity and which 
        incorporates multiple, replaceable parts.
            ``(7) The term `commercial derivative military 
        article' means an item procured by the Department of 
        Defense that is or will be produced using the same 
        production facilities, a common supply chain, and the 
        same or similar production processes that are used for 
        the production of articles predominantly used by the 
        general public or by nongovernmental entities for 
        purposes other than governmental purposes.
            ``(8) The term `subsystem' means a functional 
        grouping of items that combine to perform a major 
        function within an end item, such as electrical power, 
        attitude control, and propulsion.
            ``(9) The term `end item' means the final 
        production product when assembled or completed, and 
        ready for issue, delivery, or deployment.
            ``(10) The term `subcontract' includes a 
        subcontract at any tier.''.
    (f) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2533b of title 10, 
United States Code, is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking 
                ``Procurements'' and inserting 
                ``Acquisitions''; and
                    (B) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking 
                ``Procurements'' and inserting 
                ``Acquisitions'';
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``procurement'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``acquisition''; 
        and
            (3) in subsections (f) and (g), by striking 
        ``procurements'' each place it appears and inserting 
        ``acquisitions''.
    (g) Implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations on the implementation of this section and 
the amendments made by this section, including specific 
guidance on how thresholds established in subsections (h)(3), 
(i) and (j) of section 2533b of title 10, United States Code, 
as amended by this section, should be implemented.
    (h) Revision of Domestic Nonavailability Determinations and 
Rules.--No later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, any domestic nonavailability determination under 
section 2533b of title 10, United States Code, including a 
class deviation, or rules made by the Department of Defense 
between December 6, 2006, and the date of the enactment of this 
Act, shall be reviewed and amended, as necessary, to comply 
with the amendments made by this section. This requirement 
shall not apply to a domestic nonavailability determination 
that applies to--
            (1) an individual contract that was entered into 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act; or
            (2) an individual Department of Defense program, 
        except to the extent that such domestic nonavailability 
        determination applies to contracts entered into after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (i) Transparency Requirement for Commercially Available 
Off-the-Shelf Item Exception.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
House of Representatives, not later than December 30, 2008, a 
report on the use of authority provided under subsection (h) of 
section 2533b of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
this section. Such report shall include, at a minimum, a 
description of types of items being procured as commercially 
available off-the-shelf items under such subsection and 
incorporated into noncommercial items. The Secretary shall 
submit an update of such report to such committees not later 
than December 30, 2009.

SEC. 805. PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

    (a) Regulations Required.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall modify the regulations of the Department of Defense for 
the procurement of commercial services for or on behalf of the 
Department of Defense.
    (b) Applicability of Commercial Procedures.--
            (1) Services of a type sold in marketplace.--The 
        regulations modified pursuant to subsection (a) shall 
        ensure that services that are not offered and sold 
        competitively in substantial quantities in the 
        commercial marketplace, but are of a type offered and 
        sold competitively in substantial quantities in the 
        commercial marketplace, may be treated as commercial 
        items for purposes of section 2306a of title 10, United 
        States Code (relating to truth in negotiations), only 
        if the contracting officer determines in writing that 
        the offeror has submitted sufficient information to 
        evaluate, through price analysis, the reasonableness of 
        the price for such services.
            (2) Information submitted.--To the extent necessary 
        to make a determination under paragraph (1), the 
        contracting officer may request the offeror to submit--
                    (A) prices paid for the same or similar 
                commercial items under comparable terms and 
                conditions by both government and commercial 
                customers; and
                    (B) if the contracting officer determines 
                that the information described in subparagraph 
                (A) is not sufficient to determine the 
                reasonableness of price, other relevant 
                information regarding the basis for price or 
                cost, including information on labor costs, 
                material costs, and overhead rates.
    (c) Time-and-Materials Contracts.--
            (1) Commercial item acquisitions.--The regulations 
        modified pursuant to subsection (a) shall ensure that 
        procedures applicable to time-and-materials contracts 
        and labor-hour contracts for commercial item 
        acquisitions may be used only for the following:
                    (A) Services procured for support of a 
                commercial item, as described in section 
                4(12)(E) of the Office of Federal Procurement 
                Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)(E)).
                    (B) Emergency repair services.
                    (C) Any other commercial services only to 
                the extent that the head of the agency 
                concerned approves a determination in writing 
                by the contracting officer that--
                            (i) the services to be acquired are 
                        commercial services as defined in 
                        section 4(12)(F) of the Office of 
                        Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 
                        U.S.C. 403(12)(F));
                            (ii) if the services to be acquired 
                        are subject to subsection (b), the 
                        offeror of the services has submitted 
                        sufficient information in accordance 
                        with that subsection;
                            (iii) such services are commonly 
                        sold to the general public through use 
                        of time-and-materials or labor-hour 
                        contracts; and
                            (iv) the use of a time-and-
                        materials or labor-hour contract type 
                        is in the best interest of the 
                        Government.
            (2) Non-commercial item acquisitions.--Nothing in 
        this subsection shall be construed to preclude the use 
        of procedures applicable to time-and-materials 
        contracts and labor-hour contracts for non-commercial 
        item acquisitions for the acquisition of any category 
        of services.

SEC. 806. SPECIFICATION OF AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR PROCUREMENT OF 
                    CONTRACT SERVICES.

    (a) Specification of Amounts Requested.--The budget 
justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the 
budget of the Department of Defense for any fiscal year after 
fiscal year 2009 shall identify clearly and separately the 
amounts requested in each budget account for the procurement of 
contract services.
    (b) Information Provided.--For each budget account, the 
materials submitted shall clearly identify--
            (1) the amount requested for each Department of 
        Defense component, installation, or activity; and
            (2) the amount requested for each type of service 
        to be provided.
    (c) Contract Services Defined.--In this section, the term 
``contract services''--
            (1) means services from contractors; but
            (2) excludes services relating to research and 
        development and services relating to military 
        construction.

SEC. 807. INVENTORIES AND REVIEWS OF CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.

    (a) Inventory Requirement.--Section 2330a of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
        (g);
            (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Inventory.--(1) Not later than the end of the third 
quarter of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to Congress an annual inventory of the activities 
performed during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to 
contracts for services for or on behalf of the Department of 
Defense. The entry for an activity on an inventory under this 
subsection shall include, for the fiscal year covered by such 
entry, the following:
            ``(A) The functions and missions performed by the 
        contractor.
            ``(B) The contracting organization, the component 
        of the Department of Defense administering the 
        contract, and the organization whose requirements are 
        being met through contractor performance of the 
        function.
            ``(C) The funding source for the contract under 
        which the function is performed by appropriation and 
        operating agency.
            ``(D) The fiscal year for which the activity first 
        appeared on an inventory under this section.
            ``(E) The number of full-time contractor employees 
        (or its equivalent) paid for the performance of the 
        activity.
            ``(F) A determination whether the contract pursuant 
        to which the activity is performed is a personal 
        services contract.
            ``(G) A summary of the data required to be 
        collected for the activity under subsection (a).
    ``(2) The inventory required under this subsection shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex.
    ``(d) Public Availability of Inventories.--Not later than 
30 days after the date on which an inventory under subsection 
(c) is required to be submitted to Congress, the Secretary 
shall--
            ``(1) make the inventory available to the public; 
        and
            ``(2) publish in the Federal Register a notice that 
        the inventory is available to the public.
    ``(e) Review and Planning Requirements.--Within 90 days 
after the date on which an inventory is submitted under 
subsection (c), the Secretary of the military department or 
head of the Defense Agency responsible for activities in the 
inventory shall--
            ``(1) review the contracts and activities in the 
        inventory for which such Secretary or agency head is 
        responsible;
            ``(2) ensure that--
                    ``(A) each contract on the list that is a 
                personal services contract has been entered 
                into, and is being performed, in accordance 
                with applicable statutory and regulatory 
                requirements;
                    ``(B) the activities on the list do not 
                include any inherently governmental functions; 
                and
                    ``(C) to the maximum extent practicable, 
                the activities on the list do not include any 
                functions closely associated with inherently 
                governmental functions;
            ``(3) identify activities that should be considered 
        for conversion--
                    ``(A) to performance by civilian employees 
                of the Department of Defense pursuant to 
                section 2463 of this title; or
                    ``(B) to an acquisition approach that would 
                be more advantageous to the Department of 
                Defense; and
            ``(4) develop a plan to provide for appropriate 
        consideration of the conversion of activities 
        identified under paragraph (3) within a reasonable 
        period of time.
    ``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to authorize the performance of personal services 
by a contractor except where expressly authorized by a 
provision of law other than this section.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end of subsection (g) (as so 
        redesignated) the following new paragraphs:
            ``(3) Function closely associated with inherently 
        governmental functions.--The term `function closely 
        associated with inherently governmental functions' has 
        the meaning given that term in section 2383(b)(3) of 
        this title.
            ``(4) Inherently governmental functions.--The term 
        `inherently governmental functions' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 2383(b)(2) of this title.
            ``(5) Personal services contract.--The term 
        `personal services contract' means a contract under 
        which, as a result of its terms or conditions or the 
        manner of its administration during performance, 
        contractor personnel are subject to the relatively 
        continuous supervision and control of one or more 
        Government officers or employees, except that the 
        giving of an order for a specific article or service, 
        with the right to reject the finished product or 
        result, is not the type of supervision or control that 
        makes a contract a personal services contract.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be 
        effective upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) The first inventory required by section 
        2330a(c) of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
        subsection (a), shall be submitted not later than the 
        end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2008.

SEC. 808. INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT REVIEWS OF CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.

    (a) Guidance and Instructions.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall issue guidance, with detailed implementation 
instructions, for the Department of Defense to provide for 
periodic independent management reviews of contracts for 
services. The independent management review guidance and 
instructions issued pursuant to this subsection shall be 
designed to evaluate, at a minimum--
            (1) contract performance in terms of cost, 
        schedule, and requirements;
            (2) the use of contracting mechanisms, including 
        the use of competition, the contract structure and 
        type, the definition of contract requirements, cost or 
        pricing methods, the award and negotiation of task 
        orders, and management and oversight mechanisms;
            (3) the contractor's use, management, and oversight 
        of subcontractors;
            (4) the staffing of contract management and 
        oversight functions; and
            (5) the extent of any pass-throughs, and excessive 
        pass-through charges (as defined in section 852 of the 
        John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2007), by the contractor.
    (b) Additional Subject of Review.--In addition to the 
matters required by subsection (a), the guidance and 
instructions issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide 
for procedures for the periodic review of contracts under which 
one contractor provides oversight for services performed by 
other contractors. In particular, the procedures shall be 
designed to evaluate, at a minimum--
            (1) the extent of the agency's reliance on the 
        contractor to perform acquisition functions closely 
        associated with inherently governmental functions as 
        defined in section 2383(b)(3) of title 10, United 
        States Code; and
            (2) the financial interest of any prime contractor 
        performing acquisition functions described in paragraph 
        (1) in any contract or subcontract with regard to which 
        the contractor provided advice or recommendations to 
        the agency.
    (c) Elements.--The guidance and instructions issued 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall address, at a minimum--
            (1) the contracts subject to independent management 
        reviews, including any applicable thresholds and 
        exceptions;
            (2) the frequency with which independent management 
        reviews shall be conducted;
            (3) the composition of teams designated to perform 
        independent management reviews;
            (4) any phase-in requirements needed to ensure that 
        qualified staff are available to perform independent 
        management reviews;
            (5) procedures for tracking the implementation of 
        recommendations made by independent management review 
        teams; and
            (6) procedures for developing and disseminating 
        lessons learned from independent management reviews.
    (c) Reports.--
            (1) Report on guidance and instruction.--Not later 
        than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a report setting forth 
        the guidance and instructions issued pursuant to 
        subsection (a).
            (2) GAO report on implementation.--Not later than 
        two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
        the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
        on the implementation of the guidance and instructions 
        issued pursuant to subsection (a).

SEC. 809. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO 
                    UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS.

    (a) Guidance and Instructions.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall issue guidance, with detailed implementation 
instructions, for the Department of Defense to ensure the 
implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to 
undefinitized contractual actions.
    (b) Elements.--The guidance and instructions issued 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall address, at a minimum--
            (1) the circumstances in which it is, and is not, 
        appropriate for Department of Defense officials to use 
        undefinitized contractual actions;
            (2) approval requirements (including thresholds) 
        for the use of undefinitized contractual actions;
            (3) procedures for ensuring that timelines for the 
        definitization of undefinitized contractual actions are 
        met;
            (4) procedures for ensuring compliance with 
        regulatory limitations on the obligation of funds 
        pursuant to undefinitized contractual actions;
            (5) procedures for ensuring compliance with 
        regulatory limitations on profit or fee with respect to 
        costs incurred before the definitization of an 
        undefinitized contractual action; and
            (6) reporting requirements for undefinitized 
        contractual actions that fail to meet required 
        timelines for definitization or fail to comply with 
        regulatory limitations on the obligation of funds or on 
        profit or fee.
    (c) Reports.--
            (1) Report on guidance and instructions.--Not later 
        than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a report setting forth 
        the guidance and instructions issued pursuant to 
        subsection (a).
            (2) GAO report.--Not later than two years after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
        General of the United States shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a report on the extent 
        to which the guidance and instructions issued pursuant 
        to subsection (a) have resulted in improvements to--
                    (A) the level of insight that senior 
                Department of Defense officials have into the 
                use of undefinitized contractual actions;
                    (B) the appropriate use of undefinitized 
                contractual actions;
                    (C) the timely definitization of 
                undefinitized contractual actions; and
                    (D) the negotiation of appropriate profits 
                and fees for undefinitized contractual actions.

SEC. 810. CLARIFICATION OF LIMITED ACQUISITION AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL 
                    OPERATIONS COMMAND.

    Section 167(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
        subparagraph (D); and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
        following new subparagraph:
    ``(C)(i) The staff of the commander shall include a command 
acquisition executive, who shall be responsible for the overall 
supervision of acquisition matters for the special operations 
command. The command acquisition executive shall have the 
authority to--
            ``(I) negotiate memoranda of agreement with the 
        military departments to carry out the acquisition of 
        equipment, material, supplies, and services described 
        in subparagraph (A) on behalf of the command;
            ``(II) supervise the acquisition of equipment, 
        material, supplies, and services described in 
        subparagraph (A), regardless of whether such 
        acquisition is carried out by the command, or by a 
        military department pursuant to a delegation of 
        authority by the command;
            ``(III) represent the command in discussions with 
        the military departments regarding acquisition programs 
        for which the command is a customer; and
            ``(IV) work with the military departments to ensure 
        that the command is appropriately represented in any 
        joint working group or integrated product team 
        regarding acquisition programs for which the command is 
        a customer.
    ``(ii) The command acquisition executive of the special 
operations command shall be included on the distribution list 
for acquisition directives and instructions of the Department 
of Defense.''.

 Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

SEC. 811. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS FOR THE 
                    PROCUREMENT OF MAJOR SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                    DEFENSE.

    (a) Additional Requirements Applicable to Multiyear 
Contracts.--Section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended as follows:
            (1) Subsection (a) of such section is amended by 
        adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) In the case of a contract in an amount equal 
        to or greater than $500,000,000, that the conditions 
        required by subparagraphs (C) through (F) of paragraph 
        (1) of subsection (i) will be met, in accordance with 
        the Secretary's certification and determination under 
        such subsection, by such contract.''.
            (2) Subsection (i)(1) of such section is amended by 
        inserting after ``unless'' the following: ``the 
        Secretary of Defense certifies in writing by no later 
        than March 1 of the year in which the Secretary 
        requests legislative authority to enter into such 
        contract that''.
            (3) Subsection (i)(1) of such section is further 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as 
                subparagraph (G); and
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(A) The Secretary has determined that each of the 
        requirements in paragraphs (1) through (6) of 
        subsection (a) will be met by such contract and has 
        provided the basis for such determination to the 
        congressional defense committees.
            ``(B) The Secretary's determination under 
        subparagraph (A) was made after the completion of a 
        cost analysis performed by the Cost Analysis 
        Improvement Group of the Department of Defense and such 
        analysis supports the findings.
            ``(C) The system being acquired pursuant to such 
        contract has not been determined to have experienced 
        cost growth in excess of the critical cost growth 
        threshold pursuant to section 2433(d) of this title 
        within 5 years prior to the date the Secretary 
        anticipates such contract (or a contract for advance 
        procurement entered into consistent with the 
        authorization for such contract) will be awarded.
            ``(D) A sufficient number of end items of the 
        system being acquired under such contract have been 
        delivered at or within the most current estimates of 
        the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit 
        cost for such system to determine that current 
        estimates of such unit costs are realistic.
            ``(E) During the fiscal year in which such contract 
        is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to 
        perform the contract in such fiscal year, and the 
        future-years defense program for such fiscal year will 
        include the funding required to execute the program 
        without cancellation.
            ``(F) The contract is a fixed price type 
        contract.''.
            (4) Subsection (i) of such section is further 
        amended by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraphs:
    ``(5) The Secretary may make the certification under 
paragraph (1) notwithstanding the fact that one or more of the 
conditions of such certification are not met if the Secretary 
determines that, due to exceptional circumstances, proceeding 
with a multiyear contract under this section is in the best 
interest of the Department of Defense and the Secretary 
provides the basis for such determination with the 
certification.
    ``(6) The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the 
authority to make the certification under paragraph (1) or the 
determination under paragraph (5) to an official below the 
level of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics.
    ``(7) The Secretary of Defense shall send a notification 
containing the findings of the agency head under subsection 
(a), and the basis for such findings, 30 days prior to the 
award of a multiyear contract for a defense acquisition program 
that has been specifically authorized by law.''.
            (5) Such section is further amended by adding at 
        the end the following new subsection:
    ``(m) Increased Funding and Reprogramming Requests.--Any 
request for increased funding for the procurement of a major 
system under a multiyear contract authorized under this section 
shall be accompanied by an explanation of how the request for 
increased funding affects the determinations made by the 
Secretary under subsection (i).''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
shall apply with respect to multiyear contracts for the 
purchase of major systems for which legislative authority is 
requested on or after that date.

SEC. 812. CHANGES TO MILESTONE B CERTIFICATIONS.

    Section 2366a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Certification.--A major defense acquisition program 
may not receive Milestone B approval, or Key Decision Point B 
approval in the case of a space program, until the milestone 
decision authority--
            ``(1) has received a business case analysis and 
        certifies on the basis of the analysis that--
                    ``(A) the program is affordable when 
                considering the ability of the Department of 
                Defense to accomplish the program's mission 
                using alternative systems;
                    ``(B) the program is affordable when 
                considering the per unit cost and the total 
                acquisition cost in the context of the total 
                resources available during the period covered 
                by the future-years defense program submitted 
                during the fiscal year in which the 
                certification is made;
                    ``(C) reasonable cost and schedule 
                estimates have been developed to execute the 
                product development and production plan under 
                the program; and
                    ``(D) funding is available to execute the 
                product development and production plan under 
                the program, through the period covered by the 
                future-years defense program submitted during 
                the fiscal year in which the certification is 
                made, consistent with the estimates described 
                in subparagraph (C) for the program; and
            ``(2) further certifies that--
                    ``(A) appropriate market research has been 
                conducted prior to technology development to 
                reduce duplication of existing technology and 
                products;
                    ``(B) the Department of Defense has 
                completed an analysis of alternatives with 
                respect to the program;
                    ``(C) the Joint Requirements Oversight 
                Council has accomplished its duties with 
                respect to the program pursuant to section 
                181(b) of this title, including an analysis of 
                the operational requirements for the program;
                    ``(D) the technology in the program has 
                been demonstrated in a relevant environment;
                    ``(E) the program demonstrates a high 
                likelihood of accomplishing its intended 
                mission; and
                    ``(F) the program complies with all 
                relevant policies, regulations, and directives 
                of the Department of Defense.'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), and 
        (e) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), 
        respectively;
            (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 
        new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Changes to Certification.--(1) The program manager 
for a major defense acquisition program that has received 
certification under subsection (a) shall immediately notify the 
milestone decision authority of any changes to the program 
that--
            ``(A) alter the substantive basis for the 
        certification of the milestone decision authority 
        relating to any component of such certification 
        specified in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a); or
            ``(B) otherwise cause the program to deviate 
        significantly from the material provided to the 
        milestone decision authority in support of such 
        certification.
    ``(2) Upon receipt of information under paragraph (1), the 
milestone decision authority may withdraw the certification 
concerned or rescind Milestone B approval (or Key Decision 
Point B approval in the case of a space program) if the 
milestone decision authority determines that such certification 
or approval is no longer valid.'';
            (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The 
                certification''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph (2):
    ``(2) A summary of any information provided to the 
milestone decision authority pursuant to subsection (b) and a 
description of the actions taken as a result of such 
information shall be submitted with the first Selected 
Acquisition Report submitted under section 2432 of this title 
after receipt of such information by the milestone decision 
authority.'';
            (5) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
                    (A) by striking ``authority may waive'' and 
                inserting the following: ``authority may, at 
                the time of Milestone B approval (or Key 
                Decision Point B approval in the case of a 
                space program) or at the time that such 
                milestone decision authority withdraws a 
                certification or rescinds Milestone B approval 
                (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case 
                of a space program) pursuant to subsection 
                (b)(2), waive''; and
                    (B) by striking ``paragraph (1), (2), (3), 
                (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), or (9)'' and inserting 
                ``paragraph (1) or (2)''; and
            (6) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by 
        striking ``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection 
        (d)''.

SEC. 813. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE FOR MAJOR DEFENSE 
                    ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on potential modifications of the 
organization and structure of the Department of Defense for 
major defense acquisition programs.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the results of a review, conducted by the Comptroller 
General for purposes of the report, regarding the feasibility 
and advisability of, at a minimum, the following:
            (1) Revising the acquisition process for major 
        defense acquisition programs by establishing shorter, 
        more frequent acquisition program milestones.
            (2) Requiring certifications of program status to 
        the defense acquisition executive and Congress prior to 
        milestone approval for major defense acquisition 
        programs.
            (3) Establishing a new office (to be known as the 
        ``Office of Independent Assessment'') to provide 
        independent cost estimates and performance estimates 
        for major defense acquisition programs.
            (4) Requiring the milestone decision authority for 
        a major defense acquisition program to specify, at the 
        time of Milestone B approval, or Key Decision Point B 
        approval, as applicable, the period of time that will 
        be required to deliver an initial operational 
        capability to the relevant combatant commanders.
            (5) Establishing a materiel solutions process for 
        addressing identified gaps in critical warfighting 
        capabilities, under which process the Under Secretary 
        of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
        circulates among the military departments and 
        appropriate Defense Agencies a request for proposals 
        for technologies and systems to address such gaps.
            (6) Modifying the role played by chiefs of staff of 
        the Armed Forces in the requirements, resource 
        allocation, and acquisition processes.
            (7) Establishing a process in which the commanders 
        of combatant commands assess, and provide input on, the 
        capabilities needed to successfully accomplish the 
        missions in the operational and contingency plans of 
        their commands over a long-term planning horizon of 15 
        years or more, taking into account expected changes in 
        threats, the geo-political environment, and doctrine, 
        training, and operational concepts.
    (c) Consultation.--In conducting the review required under 
subsection (b) for the report required by subsection (a), the 
Comptroller General shall obtain the views of the following:
            (1) Senior acquisition officials currently serving 
        in the Department of Defense.
            (2) Senior military officers involved in setting 
        requirements for the joint staff, the Armed Forces, and 
        the combatant commands currently serving in the 
        Department of Defense.
            (3) Individuals who formerly served as senior 
        acquisition officials in the Department of Defense.
            (4) Participants in previous reviews of the 
        organization and structure of the Department of Defense 
        for the acquisition of major weapon systems, including 
        the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense 
        Management in 1986.
            (5) Other experts on the acquisition of major 
        weapon systems.
            (6) Appropriate experts in the Government 
        Accountability Office.

SEC. 814. CLARIFICATION OF SUBMISSION OF COST OR PRICING DATA ON 
                    NONCOMMERCIAL MODIFICATIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

    (a) Measurement of Percentage at Contract Award.--Section 
2306a(b)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after ``total price of the contract'' the following: 
``(at the time of contract award)''.
    (b) Harmonization of Thresholds for Cost or Pricing Data.--
Section 2306a(b)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting ``the amount 
specified in subsection (a)(1)(A)(i), as adjusted from time to 
time under subsection (a)(7),''.

SEC. 815. CLARIFICATION OF RULES REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF 
                    COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

    (a) Treatment of Subsystems, Components, and Spare Parts as 
Commercial Items.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2379 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) by redesignating paragraph (2) 
                        as paragraph (3);
                            (ii) in paragraph (1)(B), by 
                        striking ``and'' at the end; and
                            (iii) by inserting after paragraph 
                        (1), the following:
            ``(2) the offeror has submitted sufficient 
        information to evaluate, through price analysis, the 
        reasonableness of the price for such system; and'';
                    (B) by striking subsection (b) and 
                inserting the following new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Treatment of Subsystems as Commercial Items.--A 
subsystem of a major weapon system (other than a commercially 
available off-the-shelf item as defined in section 35(c) of the 
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c))) 
shall be treated as a commercial item and purchased under 
procedures established for the procurement of commercial items 
only if--
            ``(1) the subsystem is intended for a major weapon 
        system that is being purchased, or has been purchased, 
        under procedures established for the procurement of 
        commercial items in accordance with the requirements of 
        subsection (a); or
            ``(2) the contracting officer determines in writing 
        that--
                    ``(A) the subsystem is a commercial item, 
                as defined in section 4(12) of the Office of 
                Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
                403(12)); and
                    ``(B) the offeror has submitted sufficient 
                information to evaluate, through price 
                analysis, the reasonableness of the price for 
                such subsystem.'';
                    (C) by redesignating subsections (c) and 
                (d) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; 
                and
                    (D) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
                following new subsections (c) and (d):
    ``(c) Treatment of Components and Spare Parts as Commercial 
Items.--(1) A component or spare part for a major weapon system 
(other than a commercially available off-the-shelf item as 
defined in section 35(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c))) may be treated as a commercial 
item for the purposes of section 2306a of this title only if--
            ``(A) the component or spare part is intended for--
                    ``(i) a major weapon system that is being 
                purchased, or has been purchased, under 
                procedures established for the procurement of 
                commercial items in accordance with the 
                requirements of subsection (a); or
                    ``(ii) a subsystem of a major weapon system 
                that is being purchased, or has been purchased, 
                under procedures established for the 
                procurement of commercial items in accordance 
                with the requirements of subsection (b); or
            ``(B) the contracting officer determines in writing 
        that--
                    ``(i) the component or spare part is a 
                commercial item, as defined in section 4(12) of 
                the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act 
                (41 U.S.C. 403(12)); and
                    ``(ii) the offeror has submitted sufficient 
                information to evaluate, through price 
                analysis, the reasonableness of the price for 
                such component or spare part.
    ``(2) This subsection shall apply only to components and 
spare parts that are acquired by the Department of Defense 
through a prime contract or a modification to a prime contract 
(or through a subcontract under a prime contract or 
modification to a prime contract on which the prime contractor 
adds no, or negligible, value).
    ``(d) Information Submitted.--To the extent necessary to 
make a determination under subsection (a)(2), (b)(2), or 
(c)(1)(B), the contracting officer may request the offeror to 
submit--
            ``(1) prices paid for the same or similar 
        commercial items under comparable terms and conditions 
        by both government and commercial customers; and
            ``(2) if the contracting officer determines that 
        the information described in paragraph (1) is not 
        sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price, 
        other relevant information regarding the basis for 
        price or cost, including information on labor costs, 
        material costs, and overhead rates.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment to technical data 
        provision.--Section 2321(f)(2) of such title is amended 
        by striking ``(whether or not under a contract for 
        commercial items)'' and inserting ``(other than 
        technical data for a commercially available off-the-
        shelf item as defined in section 35(c) of the Office of 
        Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c)))''.
    (b) Sales of Commercial Items to Nongovernmental 
Entities.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall modify 
the regulations of the Department of Defense on the procurement 
of commercial items in order to clarify that the terms 
``general public'' and ``nongovernmental entities'' in such 
regulations do not include the Federal Government or a State, 
local, or foreign government.

SEC. 816. REVIEW OF SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCIES ON MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION 
                    PROGRAMS.

    (a) Annual Review.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall conduct an annual 
review of systemic deficiencies in the major defense 
acquisition programs of the Department of Defense for each 
fiscal year in which three or more major defense acquisition 
programs--
            (1) experience a critical cost growth threshold 
        breach;
            (2) have a section 2366a certification withdrawn; 
        or
            (3) have a Milestone A approval or Key Decision 
        Point A approval rescinded, by the milestone decision 
        authority under subsection (b) of section 2366b of 
        title 10, United States Code, as added by section 943 
        of this Act.
    (b) Content of Review.--The review conducted under 
subsection (a) shall--
            (1) identify common factors, including any systemic 
        deficiencies in the budget, requirements, and 
        acquisition policies and practices, that may have 
        contributed to problems with major defense acquisition 
        programs covered by the criteria in subsection (a);
            (2) assess the adequacy of corrective actions taken 
        or to be taken to address cost growth or other 
        performance deficiencies in programs covered by the 
        criteria in subsection (a); and
            (3) make recommendations for any changes in budget, 
        requirements, and acquisition policies and practices 
        that may be appropriate to avoid similar problems with 
        major defense acquisition programs in the future.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Critical cost growth threshold breach.--The 
        term ``critical cost growth threshold breach'' means a 
        determination under section 2433(d) of title 10, United 
        States Code, by the Secretary of a military department 
        with respect to a major defense acquisition program 
        that the program acquisition unit cost has increased by 
        a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost 
        growth threshold or that the procurement unit cost has 
        increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the 
        critical cost growth threshold.
            (2) Section 2366a certification.--The term 
        ``section 2366a certification'' means a certification 
        with respect to a major defense acquisition program 
        under section 2366a(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
        by the milestone decision authority.
    (d) Report.--Not later than July 15, 2008, and not later 
than August 15 of each year from 2009 through 2012, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the results of the annual review 
conducted (if any) for the preceding fiscal year under 
subsection (a).
    (e) Sunset.--The requirement to conduct an annual review 
under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2012.

SEC. 817. INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than May 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the strategies of the Department of 
Defense for balancing the allocation of funds and other 
resources among major defense acquisition programs.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
address, at a minimum, the ability of the organizations, 
policies, and procedures of the Department of Defense to 
provide for--
            (1) establishing priorities among needed 
        capabilities under major defense acquisition programs, 
        and assessing the resources (including funds, 
        technologies, time, and personnel) needed to achieve 
        such capabilities;
            (2) balancing the cost, schedule, and requirements 
        of major defense acquisition programs, including those 
        within the same functional or mission area, to ensure 
        the most efficient use of resources; and
            (3) ensuring that the budget, requirements, and 
        acquisition processes of the Department of Defense work 
        in a complementary manner to achieve desired results.
    (c) Role of Tri-Chair Committee in Resource Allocation.--
            (1) In general.--The report required by subsection 
        (a) shall also address the role of the committee 
        described in paragraph (2) in the resource allocation 
        process for major defense acquisition programs.
            (2) Committee.--The committee described in this 
        paragraph is a committee (to be known as the ``Tri-
        Chair Committee'') composed of the following:
                    (A) The Under Secretary of Defense for 
                Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, who is 
                one of the chairs of the committee.
                    (B) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
                of Staff, who is one of the chairs of the 
                committee.
                    (C) The Director of Program Analysis and 
                Evaluation, who is one of the chairs of the 
                committee.
                    (D) Any other appropriate officials of the 
                Department of Defense, as jointly agreed upon 
                by the Under Secretary and the Vice Chairman.
    (d) Changes in Law.--The report required by subsection (a) 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include a discussion 
of any changes in the budget, acquisition, and requirements 
processes of the Department of Defense undertaken as a result 
of changes in law pursuant to any section in this Act.
    (e) Recommendations.--The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include any recommendations, including recommendations 
for legislative action, that the Secretary considers 
appropriate to improve the organizations, policies, and 
procedures described in the report.

SEC. 818. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON TOTAL 
                    OWNERSHIP COST FOR MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.

    (a) Report Required.--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 extent of the implementation of the recommendations set 
forth in the February 2003 report of the Government 
Accountability Office entitled ``Setting Requirements 
Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems' Total Ownership 
Costs''.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) For each recommendation described in subsection 
        (a) that has been implemented, or that the Secretary 
        plans to implement--
                    (A) a summary of all actions that have been 
                taken to implement such recommendation; and
                    (B) a schedule, with specific milestones, 
                for completing the implementation of such 
                recommendation.
            (2) For each recommendation that the Secretary has 
        not implemented and does not plan to implement--
                    (A) the reasons for the decision not to 
                implement such recommendation; and
                    (B) a summary of any alternative actions 
                the Secretary plans to take to address the 
                purposes underlying such recommendation.
            (3) A summary of any additional actions the 
        Secretary has taken or plans to take to ensure that 
        total ownership cost is appropriately considered in the 
        requirements process for major weapon systems.

Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                            and Limitations

SEC. 821. PLAN FOR RESTRICTING GOVERNMENT-UNIQUE CONTRACT CLAUSES ON 
                    COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS.

    (a) Plan.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics shall develop and implement a plan to 
minimize the number of government-unique contract clauses used 
in commercial contracts by restricting the clauses to the 
following:
            (1) Government-unique clauses authorized by law or 
        regulation.
            (2) Any additional clauses that are relevant and 
        necessary to a specific contract.
    (b) Commercial Contract.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``commercial contract'' means a 
        contract awarded by the Federal Government for the 
        procurement of a commercial item.
            (2) The term ``commercial item'' has the meaning 
        provided by section 4(12) of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)).

SEC. 822. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR USE OF SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION 
                    PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 4202(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 
1996 (division D of Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 652; 10 
U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended by striking ``January 1, 2008'' 
and inserting ``January 1, 2010''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on the use by the 
Department of Defense of the authority provided by section 
4202(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (10 U.S.C. 2304 note). 
The report shall include, at a minimum, the following:
            (1) Summary data on the use of the authority.
            (2) Specific examples of the use of the authority.
            (3) An evaluation of potential benefits and costs 
        of extending the authority after January 1, 2010.

SEC. 823. FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
                    PROTOTYPE PROJECTS.

    Section 845(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is amended by 
striking ``September 30, 2008'' and inserting ``September 30, 
2013''.

SEC. 824. EXEMPTION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND FROM CERTAIN 
                    REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS RELATING TO 
                    VESSELS, AIRCRAFT, AND COMBAT VEHICLES.

    Section 2401(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(5) In the case of a contract described in subsection 
(a)(1)(B), the commander of the special operations command may 
make a contract without regard to this subsection if--
            ``(A) funds are available and obligated for the 
        full cost of the contract (including termination costs) 
        on or before the date the contract is awarded;
            ``(B) the Secretary of Defense submits to the 
        congressional defense committees a certification that 
        there is no alternative for meeting urgent operational 
        requirements other than making the contract; and
            ``(C) a period of 30 days of continuous session of 
        Congress has expired following the date on which the 
        certification was received by such committees.''.

SEC. 825. PROVISION OF AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT TO UNIFIED 
                    COMBATANT COMMAND FOR JOINT WARFIGHTING.

    (a) Authority.--Section 167a of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and acquire'' 
        and inserting ``, acquire, and maintain'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
        (g); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(f) Limitation on Authority To Maintain Equipment.--The 
authority delegated under subsection (a) to maintain equipment 
is subject to the availability of funds authorized and 
appropriated specifically for that purpose.''.
    (b) Two-Year Extension.--Subsection (g) of such section, as 
so redesignated, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``through 2008'' and inserting 
        ``through 2010''; and
            (2) by striking ``September 30, 2008'' and 
        inserting ``September 30, 2010''.

SEC. 826. MARKET RESEARCH.

    (a) Additional Requirements.--Subsection (c) of section 
2377 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of 
                subparagraph (A);
                    (B) by striking the period at the end of 
                subparagraph (B) and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) before awarding a task order or 
                delivery order in excess of the simplified 
                acquisition threshold.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) The head of an agency shall take appropriate steps to 
ensure that any prime contractor of a contract (or task order 
or delivery order) in an amount in excess of $5,000,000 for the 
procurement of items other than commercial items engages in 
such market research as may be necessary to carry out the 
requirements of subsection (b)(2) before making purchases for 
or on behalf of the Department of Defense.''.
    (b) Requirement To Develop Training and Tools.--The 
Secretary of Defense shall develop training to assist 
contracting officers, and market research tools to assist such 
officers and prime contractors, in performing appropriate 
market research as required by subsection (c) of section 2377 
of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section.

SEC. 827. MODIFICATION OF COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES FROM 
                    FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES.

    (a) Modification of Competition Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2410n of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by striking subsections (a) and 
        (b) and inserting the following new subsections (a) and 
        (b):
    ``(a) Products for Which Federal Prison Industries Does Not 
Have Significant Market Share.--(1) Before purchasing a product 
listed in the latest edition of the Federal Prison Industries 
catalog under section 4124(d) of title 18 for which Federal 
Prison Industries does not have a significant market share, the 
Secretary of Defense shall conduct market research to determine 
whether the product is comparable to products available from 
the private sector that best meet the needs of the Department 
in terms of price, quality, and time of delivery.
    ``(2) If the Secretary determines that a Federal Prison 
Industries product described in paragraph (1) is not comparable 
in price, quality, or time of delivery to products of the 
private sector that best meets the needs of the Department in 
terms of price, quality, and time of delivery, the Secretary 
shall use competitive procedures for the procurement of the 
product, or shall make an individual purchase under a multiple 
award contract in accordance with the competition requirements 
applicable to such contract. In conducting such a competition, 
the Secretary shall consider a timely offer from Federal Prison 
Industries.
    ``(b) Products for Which Federal Prison Industries Has 
Significant Market Share.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may 
purchase a product listed in the latest edition of the Federal 
Prison Industries catalog for which Federal Prison Industries 
has a significant market share only if the Secretary uses 
competitive procedures for the procurement of the product or 
makes an individual purchase under a multiple award contract in 
accordance with the competition requirements applicable to such 
contract. In conducting such a competition, the Secretary shall 
consider a timely offer from Federal Prison Industries.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, Federal Prison 
Industries shall be treated as having a significant share of 
the market for a product if the Secretary, in consultation with 
the Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy, determines 
that the Federal Prison Industries share of the Department of 
Defense market for the category of products including such 
product is greater than 5 percent.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by 
        subsection (a) shall take effect 60 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) List of Products for Which Federal Prison Industries 
Has Significant Market Share.--
            (1) Initial list.--Not later than 60 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall publish a list of product categories for 
        which Federal Prison Industries' share of the 
        Department of Defense market is greater than 5 percent, 
        based on the most recent fiscal year for which data is 
        available.
            (2) Modification.--The Secretary may modify the 
        list published under paragraph (1) at any time if the 
        Secretary determines that new data require adding a 
        product category to the list or omitting a product 
        category from the list.
            (3) Consultation.--The Secretary shall carry out 
        this subsection in consultation with the Administrator 
        for Federal Procurement Policy.

SEC. 828. MULTIYEAR CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE 
                    ENERGY SOURCES.

    (a) Multiyear Contract Authority.--Chapter 141 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``Sec. 2410q. Multiyear contracts: purchase of electricity from 
                    renewable energy sources

    ``(a) Multiyear Contracts Authorized.--Subject to 
subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may enter into a 
contract for a period not to exceed 10 years for the purchase 
of electricity from sources of renewable energy, as that term 
is defined in section 203(b)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)(2)).
    ``(b) Limitations on Contracts for Periods in Excess of 
Five Years.--The Secretary may exercise the authority in 
subsection (a) to enter into a contract for a period in excess 
of five years only if the Secretary determines, on the basis of 
a business case analysis prepared by the Department of Defense, 
that--
            ``(1) the proposed purchase of electricity under 
        such contract is cost effective for the Department of 
        Defense; and
            ``(2) it would not be possible to purchase 
        electricity from the source in an economical manner 
        without the use of a contract for a period in excess of 
        five years.
    ``(c) Relationship to Other Multiyear Contracting 
Authority.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
preclude the Department of Defense from using other multiyear 
contracting authority of the Department to purchase renewable 
energy.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 141 of such title is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:

``2410q. Multiyear contracts: purchase of electricity from renewable 
          energy sources.''.

SEC. 829. PROCUREMENT OF FIRE RESISTANT RAYON FIBER FOR THE PRODUCTION 
                    OF UNIFORMS FROM FOREIGN SOURCES.

    (a) Authority To Procure.--The Secretary of Defense may 
procure fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of 
uniforms that is manufactured in a foreign country referred to 
in subsection (d) if the Secretary determines either of the 
following:
            (1) That fire resistant rayon fiber for the 
        production of uniforms is not available from sources 
        within the national technology and industrial base.
            (2) That--
                    (A) procuring fire resistant rayon fiber 
                manufactured from suppliers within the national 
                technology and industrial base would result in 
                sole-source contracts or subcontracts for the 
                supply of fire resistant rayon fiber; and
                    (B) such sole-source contracts or 
                subcontracts would not be in the best interests 
                of the Government or consistent with the 
                objectives of section 2304 of title 10, United 
                States Code.
    (b) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after 
making a determination under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a copy of the determination.
    (c) Applicability to Subcontracts.--The authority under 
subsection (a) applies with respect to subcontracts under 
Department of Defense contracts as well as to such contracts.
    (d) Foreign Countries Covered.--The authority under 
subsection (a) applies with respect to a foreign country that--
            (1) is a party to a defense memorandum of 
        understanding entered into under section 2531 of title 
        10, United States Code; and
            (2) does not discriminate against defense items 
        produced in the United States to a greater degree than 
        the United States discriminates against defense items 
        produced in that country.
    (e) National Technology and Industrial Base Defined.--In 
this section, the term ``national technology and industrial 
base'' has the meaning given that term in section 2500 of title 
10, United States Code.
    (f) Sunset.--The authority under subsection (a) shall 
expire on the date that is five years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 830. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF NONCOMPETITIVE AWARDS OF 
                    CONGRESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH INTEREST ITEMS.

     Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
use of procedures other than competitive procedures in the 
award of contracts by the Department of Defense. The report 
shall compare the procedures used by the Department of Defense 
for the award of funds for new projects pursuant to 
congressionally directed spending items, as defined in rule 
XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, or congressional 
earmarks, as defined in rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, with the procedures used by the Department of 
Defense for the award of funds for new projects of special 
interest to senior executive branch officials.

               Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting

SEC. 841. COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a 
commission to be known as the ``Commission on Wartime 
Contracting'' (in this section referred to as the 
``Commission'').
    (b) Membership Matters.--
            (1) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed 
        of 8 members, as follows:
                    (A) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
                majority leader of the Senate, in consultation 
                with the Chairmen of the Committee on Armed 
                Services, the Committee on Homeland Security 
                and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on 
                Foreign Relations of the Senate.
                    (B) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
                Speaker of the House of Representatives, in 
                consultation with the Chairmen of the Committee 
                on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight 
                and Government Reform, and the Committee on 
                Foreign Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives.
                    (C) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
                minority leader of the Senate, in consultation 
                with the Ranking Minority Members of the 
                Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
                Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and 
                the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
                Senate.
                    (D) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
                minority leader of the House of 
                Representatives, in consultation with the 
                Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on 
                Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and 
                Government Reform, and the Committee on Foreign 
                Affairs of the House of Representatives.
                    (E) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
                President, in consultation with the Secretary 
                of Defense and the Secretary of State.
            (2) Deadline for appointments.--All appointments to 
        the Commission shall be made not later than 120 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (3) Co-chairmen.--The Commission shall have two co-
        chairmen, including--
                    (A) a co-chairman who shall be a member of 
                the Commission jointly designated by the 
                Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
                majority leader of the Senate; and
                    (B) a co-chairman who shall be a member of 
                the Commission jointly designated by the 
                minority leader of the House of Representatives 
                and the minority leader of the Senate.
            (4) Vacancy.--In the event of a vacancy in a seat 
        on the Commission, the individual appointed to fill the 
        vacant seat shall be--
                    (A) appointed by the same officer (or the 
                officer's successor) who made the appointment 
                to the seat when the Commission was first 
                established; and
                    (B) if the officer in subparagraph (A) is 
                of a party other than the party of the officer 
                who made the appointment to the seat when the 
                Commission was first established, chosen in 
                consultation with the senior officers in the 
                Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
                party which is the party of the officer who 
                made the appointment to the seat when the 
                Commission was first established.
    (c) Duties.--
            (1) General duties.--The Commission shall study the 
        following matters:
                    (A) Federal agency contracting for the 
                reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan.
                    (B) Federal agency contracting for the 
                logistical support of coalition forces 
                operating in Iraq and Afghanistan.
                    (C) Federal agency contracting for the 
                performance of security functions in Iraq and 
                Afghanistan.
            (2) Scope of contracting covered.--The Federal 
        agency contracting covered by this subsection includes 
        contracts entered into both in the United States and 
        abroad for the performance of activities described in 
        paragraph (1).
            (3) Particular duties.--In carrying out the study 
        under this subsection, the Commission shall assess--
                    (A) the extent of the reliance of the 
                Federal Government on contractors to perform 
                functions (including security functions) in 
                Iraq and Afghanistan and the impact of this 
                reliance on the achievement of the objectives 
                of the United States;
                    (B) the performance exhibited by Federal 
                contractors for the contracts under review 
                pursuant to paragraph (1), and the mechanisms 
                used to evaluate contractor performance;
                    (C) the extent of waste, fraud, and abuse 
                under such contracts;
                    (D) the extent to which those responsible 
                for such waste, fraud, and abuse have been held 
                financially or legally accountable;
                    (E) the appropriateness of the 
                organizational structure, policies, practices, 
                and resources of the Department of Defense and 
                the Department of State for handling program 
                management and contracting for the programs and 
                contracts under review pursuant to paragraph 
                (1);
                    (F) the extent to which contractors under 
                such contracts have engaged in the misuse of 
                force or have used force in a manner 
                inconsistent with the objectives of the 
                operational field commander; and
                    (G) the extent of potential violations of 
                the laws of war, Federal law, or other 
                applicable legal standards by contractors under 
                such contracts.
    (d) Reports.--
            (1) Interim report.--On March 1, 2009, the 
        Commission shall submit to Congress an interim report 
        on the study carried out under subsection (c), 
        including the results and findings of the study as of 
        that date.
            (2) Other reports.--The Commission may from time to 
        time submit to Congress such other reports on the study 
        carried out under subsection (c) as the Commission 
        considers appropriate.
            (3) Final report.--Not later than two years after 
        the date of the appointment of all of the members of 
        the Commission under subsection (b), the Commission 
        shall submit to Congress a final report on the study 
        carried out under subsection (c). The report shall--
                    (A) include the findings of the Commission;
                    (B) identify lessons learned relating to 
                contingency program management and contingency 
                contracting covered by the study; and
                    (C) include specific recommendations for 
                improvements to be made in--
                            (i) the process for defining 
                        requirements and developing statements 
                        of work for contracts in contingency 
                        contracting;
                            (ii) the process for awarding 
                        contracts and task or delivery orders 
                        in contingency contracting;
                            (iii) the process for contingency 
                        program management;
                            (iv) the process for identifying, 
                        addressing, and providing 
                        accountability for waste, fraud, and 
                        abuse in contingency contracting;
                            (v) the process for determining 
                        which functions are inherently 
                        governmental and which functions are 
                        appropriate for performance by 
                        contractors in a contingency operation 
                        (including during combat operations), 
                        especially whether providing security 
                        in an area of combat operations is 
                        inherently governmental;
                            (vi) the organizational structure, 
                        resources, policies, and practices of 
                        the Department of Defense and the 
                        Department of State for performing 
                        contingency program management; and
                            (vii) the process by which roles 
                        and responsibilities with respect to 
                        management and oversight of contracts 
                        in contingency contracting are 
                        distributed among the various 
                        departments and agencies of the Federal 
                        Government, and interagency 
                        coordination and communication 
                        mechanisms associated with contingency 
                        contracting.
    (e) Other Powers and Authorities.--
            (1) Hearings and evidence.--The Commission or, on 
        the authority of the Commission, any portion thereof, 
        may, for the purpose of carrying out this section--
                    (A) hold such hearings and sit and act at 
                such times and places, take such testimony, 
                receive such evidence, administer such oaths 
                (provided that the quorum for a hearing shall 
                be three members of the Commission); and
                    (B) provide for the attendance and 
                testimony of such witnesses and the production 
                of such books, records, correspondence, 
                memoranda, papers, and documents;
        as the Commission, or such portion thereof, may 
        determine advisable.
            (2) Inability to obtain documents or testimony.--In 
        the event the Commission is unable to obtain testimony 
        or documents needed to conduct its work, the Commission 
        shall notify the committees of Congress of jurisdiction 
        and appropriate investigative authorities.
            (3) Access to information.--The Commission may 
        secure directly from the Department of Defense and any 
        other department or agency of the Federal Government 
        any information or assistance that the Commission 
        considers necessary to enable the Commission to carry 
        out the requirements of this section. Upon request of 
        the Commission, the head of such department or agency 
        shall furnish such information expeditiously to the 
        Commission. Whenever information or assistance 
        requested by the Commission is unreasonably refused or 
        not provided, the Commission shall report the 
        circumstances to Congress without delay.
            (4) Personnel.--The Commission shall have the 
        authorities provided in section 3161 of title 5, United 
        States Code, and shall be subject to the conditions set 
        forth in such section, except to the extent that such 
        conditions would be inconsistent with the requirements 
        of this section.
            (5) Detailees.--Any employee of the Federal 
        Government may be detailed to the Commission without 
        reimbursement from the Commission, and such detailee 
        shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of his 
        or her regular employment without interruption.
            (6) Security clearances.--The appropriate 
        departments or agencies of the Federal Government shall 
        cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously 
        providing to the Commission members and staff 
        appropriate security clearances to the extent possible 
        pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, 
        except that no person shall be provided with access to 
        classified information under this section without the 
        appropriate security clearances.
            (7) Violations of law.--
                    (A) Referral to attorney general.--The 
                Commission may refer to the Attorney General 
                any violation or potential violation of law 
                identified by the Commission in carrying out 
                its duties under this section.
                    (B) Reports on results of referral.--The 
                Attorney General shall submit to Congress a 
                report on each prosecution, conviction, 
                resolution, or other disposition that results 
                from a referral made under this subparagraph.
    (f) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on the 
date that is 60 days after the date of the submittal of its 
final report under subsection (d)(3).
    (g) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Contingency contracting.--The term 
        ``contingency contracting'' means all stages of the 
        process of acquiring property or services during a 
        contingency operation.
            (2) Contingency operation.--The term ``contingency 
        operation'' has the meaning given that term in section 
        101 of title 10, United States Code.
            (3) Contingency program management.--The term 
        ``contingency program management'' means the process of 
        planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and 
        leading the combined efforts of participating personnel 
        for the management of a specific acquisition program or 
        programs during contingency operations.

SEC. 842. INVESTIGATION OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN WARTIME CONTRACTS 
                    AND CONTRACTING PROCESSES IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Audits Required.--Thorough audits shall be performed in 
accordance with this section to identify potential waste, 
fraud, and abuse in the performance of--
            (1) Department of Defense contracts, subcontracts, 
        and task and delivery orders for the logistical support 
        of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan; and
            (2) Federal agency contracts, subcontracts, and 
        task and delivery orders for the performance of 
        security and reconstruction functions in Iraq and 
        Afghanistan.
    (b) Audit Plans.--
            (1) The Department of Defense Inspector General 
        shall develop a comprehensive plan for a series of 
        audits of contracts, subcontracts, and task and 
        delivery orders covered by subsection (a)(1), 
        consistent with the requirements of subsection (g), in 
        consultation with other Inspectors General specified in 
        subsection (c) with regard to any contracts, 
        subcontracts, or task or delivery orders over which 
        such Inspectors General have jurisdiction.
            (2) The Special Inspector General for Iraq 
        Reconstruction shall develop a comprehensive plan for a 
        series of audits of contracts, subcontracts, and task 
        and delivery orders covered by subsection (a)(2) 
        relating to Iraq, consistent with the requirements of 
        subsection (h), in consultation with other Inspectors 
        General specified in subsection (c) with regard to any 
        contracts, subcontracts, or task or delivery orders 
        over which such Inspectors General have jurisdiction.
            (3) The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
        Reconstruction shall develop a comprehensive plan for a 
        series of audits of contracts, subcontracts, and task 
        and delivery orders covered by subsection (a)(2) 
        relating to Afghanistan, consistent with the 
        requirements of subsection (h), in consultation with 
        other Inspectors General specified in subsection (c) 
        with regard to any contracts, subcontracts, or task or 
        delivery orders over which such Inspectors General have 
        jurisdiction.
    (c) Performance of Audits by Certain Inspectors General.--
The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, during 
such period as such office exists, the Special Inspector 
General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, during such period as 
such office exists, the Inspector General of the Department of 
Defense, the Inspector General of the Department of State, and 
the Inspector General of the United States Agency for 
International Development shall perform such audits as required 
by subsection (a) and identified in the audit plans developed 
pursuant to subsection (b) as fall within the respective scope 
of their duties as specified in law.
    (d) Coordination of Audits.--The Inspectors General 
specified in subsection (c) shall work to coordinate the 
performance of the audits required by subsection (a) and 
identified in the audit plans developed under to subsection (b) 
including through councils and working groups composed of such 
Inspectors General.
    (e) Joint Audits.--If one or more audits required by 
subsection (a) and identified in an audit plan developed under 
subsection (b) falls within the scope of the duties of more 
than one of the Inspectors General specified in subsection (c), 
and such Inspectors General agree that such audit or audits are 
best pursued jointly, such Inspectors General shall enter into 
a memorandum of understanding relating to the performance of 
such audit or audits.
    (f) Separate Audits.--If one or more audits required by 
subsection (a) and identified in an audit plan developed under 
subsection (b) falls within the scope of the duties of more 
than one of the Inspectors General specified in subsection (c), 
and such Inspectors General do not agree that such audit or 
audits are best pursued jointly, such audit or audits shall be 
separately performed by one or more of the Inspectors General 
concerned.
    (g) Scope of Audits of Contracts.--Audits conducted 
pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall examine, at a minimum, one 
or more of the following issues:
            (1) The manner in which contract requirements were 
        developed.
            (2) The procedures under which contracts or task or 
        delivery orders were awarded.
            (3) The terms and conditions of contracts or task 
        or delivery orders.
            (4) The staffing and method of performance of 
        contractors, including cost controls.
            (5) The efficacy of Department of Defense 
        management and oversight, including the adequacy of 
        staffing and training of officials responsible for such 
        management and oversight.
            (6) The flow of information from contractors to 
        officials responsible for contract management and 
        oversight.
    (h) Scope of Audits of Other Contracts.--Audits conducted 
pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall examine, at a minimum, one 
or more of the following issues:
            (1) The manner in which contract requirements were 
        developed and contracts or task and delivery orders 
        were awarded.
            (2) The manner in which the Federal agency 
        exercised control over the performance of contractors.
            (3) The extent to which operational field 
        commanders were able to coordinate or direct the 
        performance of contractors in an area of combat 
        operations.
            (4) The degree to which contractor employees were 
        properly screened, selected, trained, and equipped for 
        the functions to be performed.
            (5) The nature and extent of any incidents of 
        misconduct or unlawful activity by contractor 
        employees.
            (6) The nature and extent of any activity by 
        contractor employees that was inconsistent with the 
        objectives of operational field commanders.
            (7) The extent to which any incidents of misconduct 
        or unlawful activity were reported, documented, 
        investigated, and (where appropriate) prosecuted.
    (i) Independent Conduct of Audit Functions.--All audit 
functions under this section, including audit planning and 
coordination, shall be performed by the relevant Inspectors 
General in an independent manner, without consultation with the 
Commission established pursuant to section 841 of this Act. All 
audit reports resulting from such audits shall be available to 
the Commission.

SEC. 843. ENHANCED COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER 
                    CONTRACTS.

    (a) Defense Contracts.--
            (1) Limitation on single award contracts.--Section 
        2304a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
                paragraph (4); and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
                following new paragraph (3):
    ``(3)(A) No task or delivery order contract in an amount 
estimated to exceed $100,000,000 (including all options) may be 
awarded to a single source unless the head of the agency 
determines in writing that--
            ``(i) the task or delivery orders expected under 
        the contract are so integrally related that only a 
        single source can reasonably perform the work;
            ``(ii) the contract provides only for firm, fixed 
        price task orders or delivery orders for--
                    ``(I) products for which unit prices are 
                established in the contract; or
                    ``(II) services for which prices are 
                established in the contract for the specific 
                tasks to be performed;
            ``(iii) only one source is qualified and capable of 
        performing the work at a reasonable price to the 
        government; or
            ``(iv) because of exceptional circumstances, it is 
        necessary in the public interest to award the contract 
        to a single source.
    ``(B) The head of the agency shall notify Congress within 
30 days after any determination under subparagraph (A)(iv).''.
            (2) Enhanced competition for orders in excess of 
        $5,000,000.--Section 2304c of such title is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), 
                and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), 
                respectively;
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the 
                following new subsection (d):
    ``(d) Enhanced Competition for Orders in Excess of 
$5,000,000.--In the case of a task or delivery order in excess 
of $5,000,000, the requirement to provide all contractors a 
fair opportunity to be considered under subsection (b) is not 
met unless all such contractors are provided, at a minimum--
            ``(1) a notice of the task or delivery order that 
        includes a clear statement of the agency's 
        requirements;
            ``(2) a reasonable period of time to provide a 
        proposal in response to the notice;
            ``(3) disclosure of the significant factors and 
        subfactors, including cost or price, that the agency 
        expects to consider in evaluating such proposals, and 
        their relative importance;
            ``(4) in the case of an award that is to be made on 
        a best value basis, a written statement documenting the 
        basis for the award and the relative importance of 
        quality and price or cost factors; and
            ``(5) an opportunity for a post-award debriefing 
        consistent with the requirements of section 2305(b)(5) 
        of this title.''; and
                    (C) by striking subsection (e), as 
                redesignated by paragraph (1), and inserting 
                the following new subsection (e):
    ``(e) Protests.--(1) A protest is not authorized in 
connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of a task or 
delivery order except for--
            ``(A) a protest on the ground that the order 
        increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the 
        contract under which the order is issued; or
            ``(B) a protest of an order valued in excess of 
        $10,000,000.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding section 3556 of title 31, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall have exclusive 
jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph (1)(B).
    ``(3) This subsection shall be in effect for three years, 
beginning on the date that is 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2008.''.
            (3) Effective dates.--
                    (A) Single award contracts.--The amendments 
                made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the 
                date that is 120 days after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act, and shall apply with 
                respect to any contract awarded on or after 
                such date.
                    (B) Orders in excess of $5,000,000.--The 
                amendments made by paragraph (2) shall take 
                effect on the date that is 120 days after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, and shall 
                apply with respect to any task or delivery 
                order awarded on or after such date.
    (b) Civilian Agency Contracts.--
            (1) Limitation on single award contracts.--Section 
        303H(d) of the Federal Property and Administrative 
        Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253h(d)) is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
                paragraph (4); and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
                following new paragraph (3):
    ``(3)(A) No task or delivery order contract in an amount 
estimated to exceed $100,000,000 (including all options) may be 
awarded to a single source unless the head of the executive 
agency determines in writing that--
            ``(i) the task or delivery orders expected under 
        the contract are so integrally related that only a 
        single source can reasonably perform the work;
            ``(ii) the contract provides only for firm, fixed 
        price task orders or delivery orders for--
                    ``(I) products for which unit prices are 
                established in the contract; or
                    ``(II) services for which prices are 
                established in the contract for the specific 
                tasks to be performed;
            ``(iii) only one source is qualified and capable of 
        performing the work at a reasonable price to the 
        government; or
            ``(iv) because of exceptional circumstances, it is 
        necessary in the public interest to award the contract 
        to a single source.
    ``(B) The head of the executive agency shall notify 
Congress within 30 days after any determination under 
subparagraph (A)(iv).''.
            (2) Enhanced competition for orders in excess of 
        $5,000,000.--Section 303J of such Act (41 U.S.C. 253j) 
        is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), 
                and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), 
                respectively;
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the 
                following new subsection (d):
    ``(d) Enhanced Competition for Orders in Excess of 
$5,000,000.--In the case of a task or delivery order in excess 
of $5,000,000, the requirement to provide all contractors a 
fair opportunity to be considered under subsection (b) is not 
met unless all such contractors are provided, at a minimum--
            ``(1) a notice of the task or delivery order that 
        includes a clear statement of the executive agency's 
        requirements;
            ``(2) a reasonable period of time to provide a 
        proposal in response to the notice;
            ``(3) disclosure of the significant factors and 
        subfactors, including cost or price, that the executive 
        agency expects to consider in evaluating such 
        proposals, and their relative importance;
            ``(4) in the case of an award that is to be made on 
        a best value basis, a written statement documenting the 
        basis for the award and the relative importance of 
        quality and price or cost factors; and
            ``(5) an opportunity for a post-award debriefing 
        consistent with the requirements of section 303B(e).''; 
        and
                    (C) by striking subsection (e), as 
                redesignated by paragraph (1), and inserting 
                the following new subsection (e):
    ``(e) Protests.--(1) A protest is not authorized in 
connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of a task or 
delivery order except for--
            ``(A) a protest on the ground that the order 
        increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the 
        contract under which the order is issued; or
            ``(B) a protest of an order valued in excess of 
        $10,000,000.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding section 3556 of title 31, United 
States Code, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under 
paragraph (1)(B).
    ``(3) This subsection shall be in effect for three years, 
beginning on the date that is 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2008.''.
            (3) Effective dates.--
                    (A) Single award contracts.--The amendments 
                made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the 
                date that is 120 days after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act, and shall apply with 
                respect to any contract awarded on or after 
                such date.
                    (B) Orders in excess of $5,000,000.--The 
                amendments made by paragraph (2) shall take 
                effect on the date that is 120 days after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, and shall 
                apply with respect to any task or delivery 
                order awarded on or after such date.

SEC. 844. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL DOCUMENTS FOR 
                    NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACTS.

    (a) Civilian Agency Contracts.--
            (1) In general.--Section 303 of the Federal 
        Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 
        U.S.C. 253) is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new subsection:
    ``(j)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the 
case of a procurement permitted by subsection (c), the head of 
an executive agency shall make publicly available, within 14 
days after the award of the contract, the documents containing 
the justification and approval required by subsection (f)(1) 
with respect to the procurement.
    ``(B) In the case of a procurement permitted by subsection 
(c)(2), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting `30 
days' for `14 days'.
    ``(2) The documents shall be made available on the website 
of the agency and through a government-wide website selected by 
the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.
    ``(3) This subsection does not require the public 
availability of information that is exempt from public 
disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United States 
Code.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 303(f) of such 
        Act is amended--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (4); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
                paragraph (4).
    (b) Defense Agency Contracts.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2304 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new subsection:
    ``(l)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the 
case of a procurement permitted by subsection (c), the head of 
an agency shall make publicly available, within 14 days after 
the award of the contract, the documents containing the 
justification and approval required by subsection (f)(1) with 
respect to the procurement.
    ``(B) In the case of a procurement permitted by subsection 
(c)(2), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting `30 
days' for `14 days'.
    ``(2) The documents shall be made available on the website 
of the agency and through a government-wide website selected by 
the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.
    ``(3) This subsection does not require the public 
availability of information that is exempt from public 
disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 2304(f) of such 
        title is amended--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (4); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) 
                as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively.

SEC. 845. DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR AUDIT FINDINGS.

     (a) Required Annex on Significant Audit Findings.--
            (1) In general.--Each Inspector General appointed 
        under the Inspector General Act of 1978 shall submit, 
        as part of the semiannual report submitted to Congress 
        pursuant to section 5 of such Act, an annex on final, 
        completed contract audit reports issued to the 
        contracting activity containing significant audit 
        findings issued during the period covered by the 
        semiannual report concerned.
            (2) Elements.--Such annex shall include--
                    (A) a list of such contract audit reports;
                    (B) for each audit report, a brief 
                description of the nature of the significant 
                audit findings in the report; and
                    (C) for each audit report, the specific 
                amounts of costs identified as unsupported, 
                questioned, or disallowed.
            (3) Information exempt from public disclosure.--(A) 
        Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to 
        require the release of information to the public that 
        is exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) 
        of title 5, United States Code.
            (B) For each element required by paragraph (2), the 
        Inspector General concerned shall note each instance 
        where information has been redacted in accordance with 
        the requirements of section 552(b) of title 5, United 
        States Code, and submit an unredacted annex to the 
        committees listed in subsection (d)(2) within 7 days 
        after the issuance of the semiannual report.
    (b) Defense Contract Audit Agency Included.--For purposes 
of subsection (a), audits of the Defense Contract Audit Agency 
shall be included in the annex provided by the Inspector 
General of the Department of Defense if they include 
significant audit findings.
    (c) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an 
Inspector General if no audits described in such subsection 
were issued during the covered period.
    (d) Submission of Individual Audits.--
            (1) Requirement.--The head of each Federal 
        department or agency shall provide, within 14 days 
        after a request in writing by the chairman or ranking 
        member of any committee listed in paragraph (2), a full 
        and unredacted copy of any audit described in 
        subsection (a). Such copy shall include an 
        identification of information in the audit exempt from 
        public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, 
        United States Code.
            (2) Committees.--The committees listed in this 
        paragraph are the following:
                    (A) The Committee on Oversight and 
                Government Reform of the House of 
                Representatives.
                    (B) The Committee on Homeland Security and 
                Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
                    (C) The Committees on Appropriations of the 
                House of Representatives and the Senate.
                    (D) With respect to the Department of 
                Defense and the Department of Energy, the 
                Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
                House of Representatives.
                    (E) The Committees of primary jurisdiction 
                over the agency or department to which the 
                request is made.
    (e) Classified Information.--Nothing in this section shall 
be interpreted to require the handling of classified 
information or information relating to intelligence sources and 
methods in a manner inconsistent with any law, regulation, 
executive order, or rule of the House of Representatives or of 
the Senate relating to the handling or protection of such 
information.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Significant audit findings.--The term 
        ``significant audit findings'' includes--
                    (A) unsupported, questioned, or disallowed 
                costs in an amount in excess of $10,000,000; or
                    (B) other findings that the Inspector 
                General of the agency or department concerned 
                determines to be significant.
            (2) Contract.--The term ``contract'' includes a 
        contract, an order placed under a task or delivery 
        order contract, or a subcontract.

SEC. 846. PROTECTION FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES FROM REPRISAL FOR 
                    DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.

    (a) Increased Protection From Reprisal.--Subsection (a) of 
section 2409 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``disclosing to a Member of 
        Congress'' and inserting ``disclosing to a Member of 
        Congress, a representative of a committee of Congress, 
        an Inspector General, the Government Accountability 
        Office, a Department of Defense employee responsible 
        for contract oversight or management,''; and
            (2) by striking ``information relating to a 
        substantial violation of law related to a contract 
        (including the competition for or negotiation of a 
        contract)'' and inserting ``information that the 
        employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross 
        mismanagement of a Department of Defense contract or 
        grant, a gross waste of Department of Defense funds, a 
        substantial and specific danger to public health or 
        safety, or a violation of law related to a Department 
        of Defense contract (including the competition for or 
        negotiation of a contract) or grant''.
    (b) Clarification of Inspector General Determination.--
Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``Investigation of 
        Complaints.--'';
            (2) by striking ``an agency'' and inserting ``the 
        Department of Defense, or the Inspector General of the 
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the 
        case of a complaint regarding the National Aeronautics 
        and Space Administration''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2)(A) Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the 
Inspector General shall make a determination that a complaint 
is frivolous or submit a report under paragraph (1) within 180 
days after receiving the complaint.
    ``(B) If the Inspector General is unable to complete an 
investigation in time to submit a report within the 180-day 
period specified in subparagraph (A) and the person submitting 
the complaint agrees to an extension of time, the Inspector 
General shall submit a report under paragraph (1) within such 
additional period of time as shall be agreed upon between the 
Inspector General and the person submitting the complaint.''.
    (c) Acceleration of Schedule for Denying Relief or 
Providing Remedy.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``If the head of 
        the agency determines that a contractor has subjected a 
        person to a reprisal prohibited by subsection (a), the 
        head of the agency may'' and inserting after ``(1)'' 
        the following: ``Not later than 30 days after receiving 
        an Inspector General report pursuant to subsection (b), 
        the head of the agency concerned shall determine 
        whether there is sufficient basis to conclude that the 
        contractor concerned has subjected the complainant to a 
        reprisal prohibited by subsection (a) and shall either 
        issue an order denying relief or shall'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
        paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
        new paragraphs:
    ``(2) If the head of an executive agency issues an order 
denying relief under paragraph (1) or has not issued an order 
within 210 days after the submission of a complaint under 
subsection (b), or in the case of an extension of time under 
paragraph (b)(2)(B), not later than 30 days after the 
expiration of the extension of time, and there is no showing 
that such delay is due to the bad faith of the complainant, the 
complainant shall be deemed to have exhausted all 
administrative remedies with respect to the complaint, and the 
complainant may bring a de novo action at law or equity against 
the contractor to seek compensatory damages and other relief 
available under this section in the appropriate district court 
of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over such 
an action without regard to the amount in controversy. Such an 
action shall, at the request of either party to the action, be 
tried by the court with a jury.
    ``(3) An Inspector General determination and an agency head 
order denying relief under paragraph (2) shall be admissible in 
evidence in any de novo action at law or equity brought 
pursuant to this subsection.''.
    (d) Definitions.--Subsection (e) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or a grant'' 
        after ``a contract''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``and any Inspector General that receives 
        funding from, or has oversight over contracts awarded 
        for or on behalf of, the Secretary of Defense''.

SEC. 847. REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICIALS 
                    SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITH DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.

    (a) Requirement to Seek and Obtain Written Opinion.--
            (1) Request.--An official or former official of the 
        Department of Defense described in subsection (c) who, 
        within two years after leaving service in the 
        Department of Defense, expects to receive compensation 
        from a Department of Defense contractor, shall, prior 
        to accepting such compensation, request a written 
        opinion regarding the applicability of post-employment 
        restrictions to activities that the official or former 
        official may undertake on behalf of a contractor.
            (2) Submission of request.--A request for a written 
        opinion under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in 
        writing to an ethics official of the Department of 
        Defense having responsibility for the organization in 
        which the official or former official serves or served 
        and shall set forth all information relevant to the 
        request, including information relating to government 
        positions held and major duties in those positions, 
        actions taken concerning future employment, positions 
        sought, and future job descriptions, if applicable.
            (3) Written opinion.--Not later than 30 days after 
        receiving a request by an official or former official 
        of the Department of Defense described in subsection 
        (c), the appropriate ethics counselor shall provide 
        such official or former official a written opinion 
        regarding the applicability or inapplicability of post-
        employment restrictions to activities that the official 
        or former official may undertake on behalf of a 
        contractor.
            (4) Contractor requirement.--A Department of 
        Defense contractor may not knowingly provide 
        compensation to a former Department of Defense official 
        described in subsection (c) within two years after such 
        former official leaves service in the Department of 
        Defense, without first determining that the former 
        official has sought and received (or has not received 
        after 30 days of seeking) a written opinion from the 
        appropriate ethics counselor regarding the 
        applicability of post-employment restrictions to the 
        activities that the former official is expected to 
        undertake on behalf of the contractor.
            (5) Administrative actions.--In the event that an 
        official or former official of the Department of 
        Defense described in subsection (c), or a Department of 
        Defense contractor, knowingly fails to comply with the 
        requirements of this subsection, the Secretary of 
        Defense may take any of the administrative actions set 
        forth in section 27(e) of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423(e)) that the 
        Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate.
    (b) Recordkeeping Requirement.--
            (1) Database.--Each request for a written opinion 
        made pursuant to this section, and each written opinion 
        provided pursuant to such a request, shall be retained 
        by the Department of Defense in a central database or 
        repository for not less than five years beginning on 
        the date on which the written opinion was provided.
            (2) Inspector general review.--The Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense shall conduct 
        periodic reviews to ensure that written opinions are 
        being provided and retained in accordance with the 
        requirements of this section. The first such review 
        shall be conducted no later than two years after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Covered Department of Defense Officials.--An official 
or former official of the Department of Defense is covered by 
the requirements of this section if such official or former 
official--
            (1) participated personally and substantially in an 
        acquisition as defined in section 4(16) of the Office 
        of Federal Procurement Policy Act with a value in 
        excess of $10,000,000 and serves or served--
                    (A) in an Executive Schedule position under 
                subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United 
                States Code;
                    (B) in a position in the Senior Executive 
                Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of 
                title 5, United States Code; or
                    (C) in a general or flag officer position 
                compensated at a rate of pay for grade O-7 or 
                above under section 201 of title 37, United 
                States Code; or
            (2) serves or served as a program manager, deputy 
        program manager, procuring contracting officer, 
        administrative contracting officer, source selection 
        authority, member of the source selection evaluation 
        board, or chief of a financial or technical evaluation 
        team for a contract in an amount in excess of 
        $10,000,000.
    (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``post-
employment restrictions'' includes--
            (1) section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement 
        Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423);
            (2) section 207 of title 18, United States Code; 
        and
            (3) any other statute or regulation restricting the 
        employment or activities of individuals who leave 
        government service in the Department of Defense.

SEC. 848. REPORT ON CONTRACTOR ETHICS PROGRAMS OF MAJOR DEFENSE 
                    CONTRACTORS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report on the internal ethics programs of major defense 
contractors.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
address, at a minimum--
            (1) the extent to which major defense contractors 
        have internal ethics programs in place;
            (2) the extent to which the ethics programs 
        described in paragraph (1) include--
                    (A) the availability of internal 
                mechanisms, such as hotlines, for contractor 
                employees to report conduct that may violate 
                applicable requirements of law or regulation;
                    (B) notification to contractor employees of 
                the availability of external mechanisms, such 
                as the hotline of the Inspector General of the 
                Department of Defense, for the reporting of 
                conduct that may violate applicable 
                requirements of law or regulation;
                    (C) notification to contractor employees of 
                their right to be free from reprisal for 
                disclosing a substantial violation of law 
                related to a contract, in accordance with 
                section 2409 of title 10, United States Code;
                    (D) ethics training programs for contractor 
                officers and employees;
                    (E) internal audit or review programs to 
                identify and address conduct that may violate 
                applicable requirements of law or regulation;
                    (F) self-reporting requirements, under 
                which contractors report conduct that may 
                violate applicable requirements of law or 
                regulation to appropriate government officials;
                    (G) disciplinary action for contractor 
                employees whose conduct is determined to have 
                violated applicable requirements of law or 
                regulation; and
                    (H) appropriate management oversight to 
                ensure the successful implementation of such 
                ethics programs;
            (3) the extent to which the Department of Defense 
        monitors or approves the ethics programs of major 
        defense contractors; and
            (4) the advantages and disadvantages of legislation 
        requiring that defense contractors develop internal 
        ethics programs and requiring that specific elements be 
        included in such ethics programs.
    (c) Access to Information.--In accordance with the contract 
clause required pursuant to section 2313(c) of title 10, United 
States Code, each major defense contractor shall provide the 
Comptroller General access to information requested by the 
Comptroller General that is within the scope of the report 
required by this section.
    (d) Major Defense Contractor Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``major defense contractor'' means any company that was 
awarded contracts by the Department of Defense during fiscal 
year 2006 in amounts totaling more than $500,000,000.

SEC. 849. CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL OUTSIDE THE 
                    ACQUISITION WORKFORCE AND EVALUATIONS OF ARMY 
                    COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.

    (a) Training Requirement.--Section 2333 of title 10, United 
States Code is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection 
        (f); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following 
        new subsection (e):
    ``(e) Training for Personnel Outside Acquisition 
Workforce.--(1) The joint policy for requirements definition, 
contingency program management, and contingency contracting 
required by subsection (a) shall provide for training of 
military personnel outside the acquisition workforce (including 
operational field commanders and officers performing key staff 
functions for operational field commanders) who are expected to 
have acquisition responsibility, including oversight duties 
associated with contracts or contractors, during combat 
operations, post-conflict operations, and contingency 
operations.
    ``(2) Training under paragraph (1) shall be sufficient to 
ensure that the military personnel referred to in that 
paragraph understand the scope and scale of contractor support 
they will experience in contingency operations and are prepared 
for their roles and responsibilities with regard to 
requirements definition, program management (including 
contractor oversight), and contingency contracting.
    ``(3) The joint policy shall also provide for the 
incorporation of contractors and contract operations in mission 
readiness exercises for operations that will include 
contracting and contractor support.''.
    (b) Organizational Requirements.--
            (1) Evaluation by the secretary of defense.--The 
        Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman 
        of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall evaluate the 
        recommendations included in the report of the 
        Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management 
        in Expeditionary Operations and shall determine the 
        extent to which such recommendations are applicable to 
        the other Armed Forces. Not later than 120 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall submit a report to the congressional 
        defense committees with the conclusions of this 
        evaluation and a description of the Secretary's plans 
        for implementing the Commission's recommendations for 
        Armed Forces other than the Army.
            (2) Evaluation by the secretary of the army.--The 
        Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Chief 
        of Staff of the Army, shall evaluate the 
        recommendations included in the report of the 
        Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management 
        in Expeditionary Operations. Not later than 120 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report detailing the Secretary's 
        plans for implementation of the recommendations of the 
        Commission. The report shall include the following:
                    (A) For each recommendation that has been 
                implemented, or that the Secretary plans to 
                implement--
                            (i) a summary of all actions that 
                        have been taken to implement such 
                        recommendation; and
                            (ii) a schedule, with specific 
                        milestones, for completing the 
                        implementation of such recommendation.
                    (B) For each recommendation that the 
                Secretary has not implemented and does not plan 
                to implement--
                            (i) the reasons for the decision 
                        not to implement such recommendation; 
                        and
                            (ii) a summary of any alternative 
                        actions the Secretary plans to take to 
                        address the purposes underlying such 
                        recommendation.
                    (C) For each recommendation that would 
                require legislation to implement, the 
                Secretary's recommendations regarding such 
                legislation.
    (c) Comptroller General Report.--Section 854(c) of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2346) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Comptroller general report.--Not later than 
        180 days after the date on which the Secretary of 
        Defense submits the final report required by paragraph 
        (2), the Comptroller General of the United States 
        shall--
                    ``(A) review the joint policies developed 
                by the Secretary, including the implementation 
                of such policies; and
                    ``(B) submit to the Committees on Armed 
                Services of the Senate and the House of 
                Representatives a report on the extent to which 
                such policies, and the implementation of such 
                policies, comply with the requirements of 
                section 2333 of title 10, United States Code 
                (as so amended).''.

              Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions

SEC. 851. REQUIREMENT FOR SECTION ON DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IN 
                    STRATEGIC HUMAN CAPITAL PLAN.

    (a) In General.--In the update of the strategic human 
capital plan for 2008, and in each subsequent update, the 
Secretary of Defense shall include a separate section focused 
on the defense acquisition workforce, including both military 
and civilian personnel.
    (b) Funding.--The section shall contain--
            (1) an identification of the funding programmed for 
        defense acquisition workforce improvements, including a 
        specific identification of funding provided in the 
        Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Fund 
        established under section 1705 of title 10, United 
        States Code (as added by section 852 of this Act);
            (2) an identification of the funding programmed for 
        defense acquisition workforce training in the future-
        years defense program, including a specific 
        identification of funding provided by the acquisition 
        workforce training fund established under section 
        37(h)(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
        Act (41 U.S.C. 433(h)(3));
            (3) a description of how the funding identified 
        pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) will be implemented 
        during the fiscal year concerned to address the areas 
        of need identified in accordance with subsection (c);
            (4) a statement of whether the funding identified 
        under paragraphs (1) and (2) is being fully used; and
            (5) a description of any continuing shortfall in 
        funding available for the defense acquisition 
        workforce.
    (c) Areas of Need.--The section also shall identify any 
areas of need in the defense acquisition workforce, including--
            (1) gaps in the skills and competencies of the 
        current or projected defense acquisition workforce;
            (2) changes to the types of skills needed in the 
        current or projected defense acquisition workforce;
            (3) incentives to retain in the defense acquisition 
        workforce qualified, experienced defense acquisition 
        workforce personnel; and
            (4) incentives for attracting new, high-quality 
        personnel to the defense acquisition workforce.
    (d) Strategic Human Capital Plan Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``strategic human capital plan'' means the strategic 
human capital plan required under section 1122 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163; 119 Stat. 3452; 10 U.S.C. prec. 1580 note).

SEC. 852. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Establishment of fund.--Chapter 87 of title 10, 
        United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
        section 1704 the following new section:

``Sec. 1705. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development 
                    Fund

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish a fund to be known as the `Department of Defense 
Acquisition Workforce Fund' (in this section referred to as the 
`Fund') to provide funds, in addition to other funds that may 
be available, for the recruitment, training, and retention of 
acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense.
    ``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Fund is to ensure that 
the Department of Defense acquisition workforce has the 
capacity, in both personnel and skills, needed to properly 
perform its mission, provide appropriate oversight of 
contractor performance, and ensure that the Department receives 
the best value for the expenditure of public resources.
    ``(c) Management.--The Fund shall be managed by a senior 
official of the Department of Defense designated by the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
for that purpose, from among persons with an extensive 
background in management relating to acquisition and personnel.
    ``(d) Elements.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Fund shall consist of 
        amounts as follows:
                    ``(A) Amounts credited to the Fund under 
                paragraph (2).
                    ``(B) Any other amounts appropriated to, 
                credited to, or deposited into the Fund by law.
            ``(2) Credits to the fund.--(A) There shall be 
        credited to the Fund an amount equal to the applicable 
        percentage for a fiscal year of all amounts expended by 
        the Department of Defense in such fiscal year for 
        contract services, other than services relating to 
        research and development and services relating to 
        military construction.
            ``(B) Not later than 30 days after the end of the 
        third fiscal year quarter of fiscal year 2008, and 30 
        days after the end of each fiscal year quarter 
        thereafter, the head of each military department and 
        Defense Agency shall remit to the Secretary of Defense 
        an amount equal to the applicable percentage for such 
        fiscal year of the amount expended by such military 
        department or Defense Agency, as the case may be, 
        during such fiscal year quarter for services covered by 
        subparagraph (A). Any amount so remitted shall be 
        credited to the Fund under subparagraph (A).
            ``(C) For purposes of this paragraph, the 
        applicable percentage for a fiscal year is a percentage 
        as follows:
                    ``(i) For fiscal year 2008, 0.5 percent.
                    ``(ii) For fiscal year 2009, 1 percent.
                    ``(iii) For fiscal year 2010, 1.5 percent.
                    ``(iv) For any fiscal year after fiscal 
                year 2010, 2 percent.
            ``(D) The Secretary of Defense may reduce a 
        percentage established in subparagraph (C) for any 
        fiscal year, if he determines that the application of 
        such percentage would result in the crediting of an 
        amount greater than is reasonably needed for the 
        purpose of the Fund. In no event may the Secretary 
        reduce a percentage for any fiscal year below a 
        percentage that results in the deposit in a fiscal year 
        of an amount equal to the following:
                    ``(i) For fiscal year 2008, $300,000,000.
                    ``(ii) For fiscal year 2009, $400,000,000.
                    ``(iii) For fiscal year 2010, $500,000,000.
                    ``(iv) For any fiscal year after fiscal 
                year 2010, $600,000,000.
    ``(e) Availability of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to the provisions of 
        this subsection, amounts in the Fund shall be available 
        to the Secretary of Defense for expenditure, or for 
        transfer to a military department or Defense Agency, 
        for the recruitment, training, and retention of 
        acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense for 
        the purpose of the Fund, including for the provision of 
        training and retention incentives to the acquisition 
        workforce of the Department.
            ``(2) Prohibition.--Amounts in the Fund may not be 
        obligated for any purpose other than purposes described 
        in paragraph (1) or otherwise in accordance with this 
        subsection.
            ``(3) Guidance.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
        Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, acting through 
        the senior official designated to manage the Fund, 
        shall issue guidance for the administration of the 
        Fund. Such guidance shall include provisions--
                    ``(A) identifying areas of need in the 
                acquisition workforce for which amounts in the 
                Fund may be used, including--
                            ``(i) changes to the types of 
                        skills needed in the acquisition 
                        workforce;
                            ``(ii) incentives to retain in the 
                        acquisition workforce qualified, 
                        experienced acquisition workforce 
                        personnel; and
                            ``(iii) incentives for attracting 
                        new, high-quality personnel to the 
                        acquisition workforce;
                    ``(B) describing the manner and timing for 
                applications for amounts in the Fund to be 
                submitted;
                    ``(C) describing the evaluation criteria to 
                be used for approving or prioritizing 
                applications for amounts in the Fund in any 
                fiscal year; and
                    ``(D) describing measurable objectives of 
                performance for determining whether amounts in 
                the Fund are being used in compliance with this 
                section.
            ``(4) Limitation on payments to or for 
        contractors.--Amounts in the Fund shall not be 
        available for payments to contractors or contractor 
        employees, other than for the purpose of providing 
        advanced training to Department of Defense employees.
            ``(5) Prohibition on payment of base salary of 
        current employees.--Amounts in the Fund may not be used 
        to pay the base salary of any person who was an 
        employee of the Department as of the date of the 
        enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2008.
            ``(6) Duration of availability.--Amounts credited 
        to the Fund under subsection (d)(2) shall remain 
        available for expenditure in the fiscal year for which 
        credited and the two succeeding fiscal years.
    ``(f) Annual Report.--Not later than 60 days after the end 
of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the operation of the Fund during such 
fiscal year. Each report shall include, for the fiscal year 
covered by such report, the following:
            ``(1) A statement of the amounts remitted to the 
        Secretary for crediting to the Fund for such fiscal 
        year by each military department and Defense Agency, 
        and a statement of the amounts credited to the Fund for 
        such fiscal year.
            ``(2) A description of the expenditures made from 
        the Fund (including expenditures following a transfer 
        of amounts in the Fund to a military department or 
        Defense Agency) in such fiscal year, including the 
        purpose of such expenditures.
            ``(3) A description and assessment of improvements 
        in the Department of Defense acquisition workforce 
        resulting from such expenditures.
            ``(4) Recommendations for additional authorities to 
        fulfill the purpose of the Fund.
            ``(5) A statement of the balance remaining in the 
        Fund at the end of such fiscal year.
    ``(g) Acquisition Workforce Defined.--In this section, the 
term `acquisition workforce' means personnel in positions 
designated under section 1721 of this title as acquisition 
positions for purposes of this chapter.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of subchapter I of such chapter is 
        amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
        1704 the following new item:

``1705. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.''.

    (b) Effective Date.--Section 1705 of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 853. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO FILL SHORTAGE CATEGORY POSITIONS 
                    FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL ACQUISITION POSITIONS.

    Section 1413(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1665) is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2007'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2012''.

SEC. 854. REPEAL OF SUNSET OF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND.

    Section 37(h)(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 433(h)(3)) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (H).

SEC. 855. FEDERAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce 
Programs.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy 
shall designate a member of the Senior Executive Service as the 
Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs. The 
Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs 
shall be located in the Federal Acquisition Institute (or its 
successor). The Associate Administrator shall be responsible 
for--
            (1) supervising the acquisition workforce training 
        fund established under section 37(h)(3) of the Office 
        of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
        433(h)(3));
            (2) developing, in coordination with Chief 
        Acquisition Officers and Chief Human Capital Officers, 
        a strategic human capital plan for the acquisition 
        workforce of the Federal Government;
            (3) reviewing and providing input to individual 
        agency acquisition workforce succession plans;
            (4) recommending to the Administrator and other 
        senior government officials appropriate programs, 
        policies, and practices to increase the quantity and 
        quality of the Federal acquisition workforce; and
            (5) carrying out such other functions as the 
        Administrator may assign.
    (b) Acquisition and Contracting Training Programs Within 
Executive Agencies.--
            (1) Requirement.--The head of each executive 
        agency, after consultation with the Associate 
        Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs, shall 
        establish and operate acquisition and contracting 
        training programs. Such programs shall--
                    (A) have curricula covering a broad range 
                of acquisition and contracting disciplines 
                corresponding to the specific acquisition and 
                contracting needs of the agency involved;
                    (B) be developed and applied according to 
                rigorous standards; and
                    (C) be designed to maximize efficiency, 
                through the use of self-paced courses, online 
                courses, on-the-job training, and the use of 
                remote instructors, wherever such features can 
                be applied without reducing the effectiveness 
                of the training or negatively affecting 
                academic standards.
            (2) Chief acquisition officer authorities and 
        responsibilities.--Subject to the authority, direction, 
        and control of the head of an executive agency, the 
        Chief Acquisition Officer for such agency shall carry 
        out all powers, functions, and duties of the head of 
        the agency with respect to implementation of this 
        subsection. The Chief Acquisition Officer shall ensure 
        that the policies established by the head of the agency 
        in accordance with this subsection are implemented 
        throughout the agency.
    (c) Government-Wide Policies and Evaluation.--The 
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall issue 
policies to promote the development of performance standards 
for training and uniform implementation of this section by 
executive agencies, with due regard for differences in program 
requirements among agencies that may be appropriate and 
warranted in view of the agency mission. The Administrator 
shall evaluate the implementation of the provisions of 
subsection (b) by executive agencies.
    (d) Acquisition and Contracting Training Reporting.--The 
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall ensure that 
the heads of executive agencies collect and maintain 
standardized information on the acquisition and contracting 
workforce related to the implementation of subsection (b).
    (e) Acquisition Workforce Human Capital Succession Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, each Chief 
        Acquisition Officer for an executive agency shall 
        develop, in consultation with the Chief Human Capital 
        Officer for the agency and the Associate Administrator 
        for Acquisition Workforce Programs, a succession plan 
        consistent with the agency's strategic human capital 
        plan for the recruitment, development, and retention of 
        the agency's acquisition workforce, with a particular 
        focus on warranted contracting officers and program 
        managers of the agency.
            (2) Content of plan.--The acquisition workforce 
        succession plan shall address--
                    (A) recruitment goals for personnel from 
                procurement intern programs;
                    (B) the agency's acquisition workforce 
                training needs;
                    (C) actions to retain high performing 
                acquisition professionals who possess critical 
                relevant skills;
                    (D) recruitment goals for personnel from 
                the Federal Career Intern Program; and
                    (E) recruitment goals for personnel from 
                the Presidential Management Fellows Program.
    (f) Training in the Acquisition of Architect and 
Engineering Services.--The Administrator for Federal 
Procurement Policy shall ensure that a sufficient number of 
Federal employees are trained in the acquisition of architect 
and engineering services.
    (g) Utilization of Recruitment and Retention Authorities.--
The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, in 
coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management, shall encourage executive agencies to utilize 
existing authorities, including direct hire authority and 
tuition assistance programs, to recruit and retain acquisition 
personnel and consider recruiting acquisition personnel who may 
be retiring from the private sector, consistent with existing 
laws and regulations.
    (h) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Executive agency.--The term ``executive 
        agency'' has the meaning provided in section 4(1) of 
        the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
        403(1)).
            (2) Chief acquisition officer.--The term ``Chief 
        Acquisition Officer'' means a Chief Acquisition Officer 
        for an executive agency appointed pursuant to section 
        16 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 
        U.S.C. 414).

             Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

SEC. 861. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON MATTERS RELATING TO 
                    CONTRACTING.

    (a) Memorandum of Understanding Required.--The Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development shall, not 
later than July 1, 2008, enter into a memorandum of 
understanding regarding matters relating to contracting for 
contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The memorandum of understanding 
required by subsection (a) shall address, at a minimum, the 
following:
            (1) Identification of the major categories of 
        contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan being awarded by the 
        Department of Defense, the Department of State, or the 
        United States Agency for International Development.
            (2) Identification of the roles and 
        responsibilities of each department or agency for 
        matters relating to contracting for contracts in Iraq 
        or Afghanistan.
            (3) Responsibility for establishing procedures for, 
        and the coordination of, movement of contractor 
        personnel in Iraq or Afghanistan.
            (4) Identification of common databases that will 
        serve as repositories of information on contracts in 
        Iraq or Afghanistan and contractor personnel in Iraq or 
        Afghanistan, including agreement on the elements to be 
        included in the databases, including, at a minimum--
                    (A) with respect to each contract--
                            (i) a brief description of the 
                        contract (to the extent consistent with 
                        security considerations);
                            (ii) the total value of the 
                        contract; and
                            (iii) whether the contract was 
                        awarded competitively; and
                    (B) with respect to contractor personnel--
                            (i) the total number of personnel 
                        employed on contracts in Iraq or 
                        Afghanistan;
                            (ii) the total number of personnel 
                        performing security functions under 
                        contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan; and
                            (iii) the total number of personnel 
                        working under contracts in Iraq or 
                        Afghanistan who have been killed or 
                        wounded.
            (5) Responsibility for maintaining and updating 
        information in the common databases identified under 
        paragraph (4).
            (6) Responsibility for the collection and referral 
        to the appropriate Government agency of any information 
        relating to offenses under chapter 47 of title 10, 
        United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military 
        Justice) or chapter 212 of title 18, United States Code 
        (commonly referred to as the Military Extraterritorial 
        Jurisdiction Act), including a clarification of 
        responsibilities under section 802(a)(10) of title 10, 
        United States Code (article 2(a) of the Uniform Code of 
        Military Justice), as amended by section 552 of the 
        John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364).
    (c) Implementation of Memorandum of Understanding.--Not 
later than 120 days after the memorandum of understanding 
required by subsection (a) is signed, the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development shall issue such 
policies or guidance and prescribe such regulations as are 
necessary to implement the memorandum of understanding for the 
relevant matters pertaining to their respective agencies.
    (d) Copies Provided to Congress.--
            (1) Memorandum of understanding.--Copies of the 
        memorandum of understanding required by subsection (a) 
        shall be provided to the relevant committees of 
        Congress within 30 days after the memorandum is signed.
            (2) Report on implementation.--Not later than 180 
        days after the memorandum of understanding required by 
        subsection (a) is signed, the Secretary of Defense, the 
        Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United 
        States Agency for International Development shall each 
        provide a report to the relevant committees of Congress 
        on the implementation of the memorandum of 
        understanding.
            (3) Databases.--The Secretary of Defense, the 
        Secretary of State, or the Administrator of the United 
        States Agency for International Development shall 
        provide access to the common databases identified under 
        subsection (b)(4) to the relevant committees of 
        Congress.
            (4) Contracts.--Effective on the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, copies of any contracts in Iraq 
        or Afghanistan awarded after December 1, 2007, shall be 
        provided to any of the relevant committees of Congress 
        within 15 days after the submission of a request for 
        such contract or contracts from such committee to the 
        department or agency managing the contract.

SEC. 862. CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS IN AREAS OF 
                    COMBAT OPERATIONS.

    (a) Regulations on Contractors Performing Private Security 
Functions.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
        shall prescribe regulations on the selection, training, 
        equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private 
        security functions under a covered contract in an area 
        of combat operations.
            (2) Elements.--The regulations prescribed under 
        subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, establish--
                    (A) a process for registering, processing, 
                accounting for, and keeping appropriate records 
                of personnel performing private security 
                functions in an area of combat operations;
                    (B) a process for authorizing and 
                accounting for weapons to be carried by, or 
                available to be used by, personnel performing 
                private security functions in an area of combat 
                operations;
                    (C) a process for the registration and 
                identification of armored vehicles, 
                helicopters, and other military vehicles 
                operated by contractors performing private 
                security functions in an area of combat 
                operations;
                    (D) a process under which contractors are 
                required to report all incidents, and persons 
                other than contractors are permitted to report 
                incidents, in which--
                            (i) a weapon is discharged by 
                        personnel performing private security 
                        functions in an area of combat 
                        operations;
                            (ii) personnel performing private 
                        security functions in an area of combat 
                        operations are killed or injured; or
                            (iii) persons are killed or 
                        injured, or property is destroyed, as a 
                        result of conduct by contractor 
                        personnel;
                    (E) a process for the independent review 
                and, if practicable, investigation of--
                            (i) incidents reported pursuant to 
                        subparagraph (D); and
                            (ii) incidents of alleged 
                        misconduct by personnel performing 
                        private security functions in an area 
                        of combat operations;
                    (F) requirements for qualification, 
                training, screening (including, if practicable, 
                through background checks), and security for 
                personnel performing private security functions 
                in an area of combat operations;
                    (G) guidance to the commanders of the 
                combatant commands on the issuance of--
                            (i) orders, directives, and 
                        instructions to contractors performing 
                        private security functions relating to 
                        equipment, force protection, security, 
                        health, safety, or relations and 
                        interaction with locals;
                            (ii) predeployment training 
                        requirements for personnel performing 
                        private security functions in an area 
                        of combat operations, addressing the 
                        requirements of this section, resources 
                        and assistance available to contractor 
                        personnel, country information and 
                        cultural training, and guidance on 
                        working with host country nationals and 
                        military; and
                            (iii) rules on the use of force for 
                        personnel performing private security 
                        functions in an area of combat 
                        operations;
                    (H) a process by which a commander of a 
                combatant command may request an action 
                described in subsection (b)(3); and
                    (I) a process by which the training 
                requirements referred to in subparagraph 
                (G)(ii) shall be implemented.
            (3) Availability of orders, directives, and 
        instructions.--The regulations prescribed under 
        subsection (a) shall include mechanisms to ensure the 
        provision and availability of the orders, directives, 
        and instructions referred to in paragraph (2)(G)(i) to 
        contractors referred to in that paragraph, including 
        through the maintenance of a single location (including 
        an Internet website, to the extent consistent with 
        security considerations) at or through which such 
        contractors may access such orders, directives, and 
        instructions.
    (b) Contract Clause on Contractors Performing Private 
Security Functions.--
            (1) Requirement under far.--Not later than 180 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        Federal Acquisition Regulation issued in accordance 
        with section 25 of the Office of Federal Procurement 
        Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421) shall be revised to require 
        the insertion into each covered contract (or, in the 
        case of a task order, the contract under which the task 
        order is issued) of a contract clause addressing the 
        selection, training, equipping, and conduct of 
        personnel performing private security functions under 
        such contract.
            (2) Clause requirement.--The contract clause 
        required by paragraph (1) shall require, at a minimum, 
        that the contractor concerned shall--
                    (A) comply with regulations prescribed 
                under subsection (a), including any revisions 
                or updates to such regulations, and follow the 
                procedures established in such regulations 
                for--
                            (i) registering, processing, 
                        accounting for, and keeping appropriate 
                        records of personnel performing private 
                        security functions in an area of combat 
                        operations;
                            (ii) authorizing and accounting of 
                        weapons to be carried by, or available 
                        to be used by, personnel performing 
                        private security functions in an area 
                        of combat operations;
                            (iii) registration and 
                        identification of armored vehicles, 
                        helicopters, and other military 
                        vehicles operated by contractors and 
                        subcontractors performing private 
                        security functions in an area of combat 
                        operations; and
                            (iv) the reporting of incidents in 
                        which--
                                    (I) a weapon is discharged 
                                by personnel performing private 
                                security functions in an area 
                                of combat operations;
                                    (II) personnel performing 
                                private security functions in 
                                an area of combat operations 
                                are killed or injured; or
                                    (III) persons are killed or 
                                injured, or property is 
                                destroyed, as a result of 
                                conduct by contractor 
                                personnel;
                    (B) ensure that all personnel performing 
                private security functions under such contract 
                are briefed on and understand their obligation 
                to comply with--
                            (i) qualification, training, 
                        screening (including, if practicable, 
                        through background checks), and 
                        security requirements established by 
                        the Secretary of Defense for personnel 
                        performing private security functions 
                        in an area of combat operations;
                            (ii) applicable laws and 
                        regulations of the United States and 
                        the host country, and applicable 
                        treaties and international agreements, 
                        regarding the performance of the 
                        functions of the contractor;
                            (iii) orders, directives, and 
                        instructions issued by the applicable 
                        commander of a combatant command 
                        relating to equipment, force 
                        protection, security, health, safety, 
                        or relations and interaction with 
                        locals; and
                            (iv) rules on the use of force 
                        issued by the applicable commander of a 
                        combatant command for personnel 
                        performing private security functions 
                        in an area of combat operations; and
                    (C) cooperate with any investigation 
                conducted by the Department of Defense pursuant 
                to subsection (a)(2)(E) by providing access to 
                employees of the contractor and relevant 
                information in the possession of the contractor 
                regarding the incident concerned.
            (3) Noncompliance of personnel with clause.--The 
        contracting officer for a covered contract may direct 
        the contractor, at its own expense, to remove or 
        replace any personnel performing private security 
        functions in an area of combat operations who violate 
        or fail to comply with applicable requirements of the 
        clause required by this subsection. If the violation or 
        failure to comply is a gross violation or failure or is 
        repeated, the contract may be terminated for default.
            (4) Applicability.--The contract clause required by 
        this subsection shall be included in all covered 
        contracts awarded on or after the date that is 180 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act. Federal 
        agencies shall make best efforts to provide for the 
        inclusion of the contract clause required by this 
        subsection in covered contracts awarded before such 
        date.
            (5) Inspector general report on pilot program on 
        imposition of fines for noncompliance of personnel with 
        clause.--Not later than March 30, 2008, the Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense shall submit to 
        Congress a report assessing the feasibility and 
        advisability of carrying out a pilot program for the 
        imposition of fines on contractors for personnel who 
        violate or fail to comply with applicable requirements 
        of the clause required by this section as a mechanism 
        for enhancing the compliance of such personnel with the 
        clause. The report shall include--
                    (A) an assessment of the feasibility and 
                advisability of carrying out the pilot program; 
                and
                    (B) if the Inspector General determines 
                that carrying out the pilot program is feasible 
                and advisable--
                            (i) recommendations on the range of 
                        contracts and subcontracts to which the 
                        pilot program should apply; and
                            (ii) a schedule of fines to be 
                        imposed under the pilot program for 
                        various types of personnel actions or 
                        failures.
    (c) Areas of Combat Operations.--
            (1) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        designate the areas constituting an area of combat 
        operations for purposes of this section by not later 
        than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.
            (2) Particular areas.--Iraq and Afghanistan shall 
        be included in the areas designated as an area of 
        combat operations under paragraph (1).
            (3) Additional areas.--The Secretary may designate 
        any additional area as an area constituting an area of 
        combat operations for purposes of this section if the 
        Secretary determines that the presence or potential of 
        combat operations in such area warrants designation of 
        such area as an area of combat operations for purposes 
        of this section.
            (4) Modification or elimination of designation.--
        The Secretary may modify or cease the designation of an 
        area under this subsection as an area of combat 
        operations if the Secretary determines that combat 
        operations are no longer ongoing in such area.
    (d) Exception.--The requirements of this section shall not 
apply to contracts entered into by elements of the intelligence 
community in support of intelligence activities.

SEC. 863. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEWS AND REPORTS ON CONTRACTING IN 
                    IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Reviews and Reports Required.--
            (1) In general.--Every 12 months, the Comptroller 
        General shall review contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan 
        and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a 
        report on such review.
            (2) Matters covered.--A report under this 
        subsection shall cover the following with respect to 
        the contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan reviewed for the 
        report:
                    (A) Total number of contracts and task 
                orders awarded during the period covered by the 
                report.
                    (B) Total number of active contracts and 
                task orders.
                    (C) Total value of all contracts and task 
                orders awarded during the reporting period.
                    (D) Total value of active contracts and 
                task orders.
                    (E) The extent to which such contracts have 
                used competitive procedures.
                    (F) Total number of contractor personnel 
                working on contracts during the reporting 
                period.
                    (G) Total number of contractor personnel, 
                on average, who are performing security 
                functions during the reporting period.
                    (H) The number of contractor personnel 
                killed or wounded during the reporting period.
                    (I) Information on any specific contract or 
                class of contracts that the Comptroller General 
                determines raises issues of significant 
                concern.
            (3) Submission of reports.--The Comptroller General 
        shall submit an initial report under this subsection 
        not later than October 1, 2008, and shall submit an 
        updated report every year thereafter until October 1, 
        2010.
    (b) Access to Databases on Contracts.--The Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of State shall provide full access to 
the databases described in section 861(b)(4) to the Comptroller 
General for purposes of the reviews carried out under this 
section.

SEC. 864. DEFINITIONS AND OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this subtitle:
            (1) Matters relating to contracting.--The term 
        ``matters relating to contracting'', with respect to 
        contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan, means all matters 
        relating to awarding, funding, managing, tracking, 
        monitoring, and providing oversight to contracts and 
        contractor personnel.
            (2) Contract in iraq or afghanistan.--The term 
        ``contract in Iraq or Afghanistan'' means a contract 
        with the Department of Defense, the Department of 
        State, or the United States Agency for International 
        Development, a subcontract at any tier issued under 
        such a contract, or a task order or delivery order at 
        any tier issued under such a contract (including a 
        contract, subcontract, or task order or delivery order 
        issued by another Government agency for the Department 
        of Defense, the Department of State, or the United 
        States Agency for International Development), if the 
        contract, subcontract, or task order or delivery order 
        involves work performed in Iraq or Afghanistan for a 
        period longer than 14 days.
            (3) Covered contract.--The term ``covered 
        contract'' means--
                    (A) a contract of a Federal agency for the 
                performance of services in an area of combat 
                operations, as designated by the Secretary of 
                Defense under subsection (c) of section 862;
                    (B) a subcontract at any tier under such a 
                contract; or
                    (C) a task order or delivery order issued 
                under such a contract or subcontract.
            (4) Contractor.--The term ``contractor'', with 
        respect to a covered contract, means the contractor or 
        subcontractor carrying out the covered contract.
            (5) Private security functions.--The term ``private 
        security functions'' means activities engaged in by a 
        contractor under a covered contract as follows:
                    (A) Guarding of personnel, facilities, or 
                property of a Federal agency, the contractor or 
                subcontractor, or a third party.
                    (B) Any other activity for which personnel 
                are required to carry weapons in the 
                performance of their duties.
            (6) Relevant committees of congress.--The term 
        ``relevant committees of Congress'' means each of the 
        following committees:
                    (A) The Committees on Armed Services of the 
                Senate and the House of Representatives.
                    (B) The Committee on Homeland Security and 
                Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the 
                Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of 
                the House of Representatives.
                    (C) The Committee on Foreign Relations of 
                the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
                of the House of Representatives.
                    (D) For purposes of contracts relating to 
                the National Foreign Intelligence Program, the 
                Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate 
                and the Permanent Select Committee on 
                Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
    (b) Classified Information.--Nothing in this subtitle shall 
be interpreted to require the handling of classified 
information or information relating to intelligence sources and 
methods in a manner inconsistent with any law, regulation, 
executive order, or rule of the House of Representatives or of 
the Senate relating to the handling or protection of such 
information.

              Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board

SEC. 871. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE MATERIEL READINESS BOARD.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than six months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall establish a Defense Materiel Readiness Board (in this 
subtitle referred to as the ``Board'') within the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense.
    (b) Membership.--The Secretary shall appoint the chairman 
and the members of the Board from among officers of the Armed 
Forces with expertise in matters relevant to the function of 
the Board to assess materiel readiness and evaluate plans and 
policies relating to materiel readiness. At a minimum, the 
Board shall include representatives of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, each of the Armed Forces, and each of the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces.
    (c) Staff.--The Secretary of Defense shall assign staff, 
and request the Secretaries of the military departments to 
assign staff, as necessary to assist the Board in carrying out 
its duties.
    (d) Functions.--The Board shall provide independent 
assessments of materiel readiness, material readiness 
shortfalls, and material readiness plans to the Secretary of 
Defense and the Congress. To carry out such functions, the 
Board shall--
            (1) monitor and assess the materiel readiness of 
        the Armed Forces;
            (2) assist the Secretary of Defense in the 
        identification of deficiencies in the material 
        readiness of the Armed Forces caused by shortfalls in 
        weapons systems, equipment, and supplies;
            (3) identify shortfalls in materiel readiness, 
        including critical materiel readiness shortfalls, for 
        purposes of the Secretary's designations under section 
        872 and the funding needed to address such shortfalls;
            (4) assess the adequacy of current Department of 
        Defense plans, policies, and programs to address 
        shortfalls in materiel readiness, including critical 
        materiel readiness shortfalls (as designated by the 
        Secretary under section 872), and to sustain and 
        improve materiel readiness;
            (5) assist the Secretary of Defense in determining 
        whether the industrial capacity of the Department of 
        Defense and of the defense industrial base is being 
        best utilized to support the materiel readiness needs 
        of the Armed Forces;
            (6) review and assess Department of Defense systems 
        for measuring the status of current materiel readiness 
        of the Armed Forces; and
            (7) make recommendations with respect to materiel 
        readiness funding, measurement techniques, plans, 
        policies, and programs.
    (e) Reports.--The Board shall submit to the Secretary of 
Defense a report summarizing its findings and recommendations 
not less than once every six months. Within 30 days after 
receiving a report from the Board, the Secretary shall forward 
the report in its entirety, together with his comments, to the 
congressional defense committees. The report shall be submitted 
in unclassified form. To the extent necessary, the report may 
be accompanied by a classified annex.

SEC. 872. CRITICAL MATERIEL READINESS SHORTFALLS.

     (a) Designation of Critical Materiel Readiness 
Shortfalls.--
            (1) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense may 
        designate any requirement of the Armed Forces for 
        equipment or supplies as a critical materiel readiness 
        shortfall if there is a shortfall in the required 
        equipment or supplies that materially reduces readiness 
        of the Armed Forces and that--
                    (A) cannot be adequately addressed by 
                identifying acceptable substitute capabilities 
                or cross leveling of equipment that does not 
                unacceptably reduce the readiness of other 
                Armed Forces; and
                    (B) that is likely to persist for more than 
                two years based on currently projected budgets 
                and schedules for deliveries of equipment and 
                supplies.
            (2) Consideration of board findings and 
        recommendations.--In making any such designation, the 
        Secretary shall take into consideration the findings 
        and recommendations of the Defense Materiel Readiness 
        Board.
    (b) Measures To Address Critical Materiel Readiness 
Shortfalls.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
critical materiel readiness shortfalls designated pursuant to 
subsection (a)(1) are transmitted to the relevant officials of 
the Department of Defense responsible for requirements, 
budgets, and acquisition, and that such officials prioritize 
and address such shortfalls in the shortest time frame 
practicable.
    (c) Transfer Authority.--
            (1) In general.--The amounts of authorizations that 
        the Secretary may transfer under the authority of 
        section 1001 of this Act is hereby increased by 
        $2,000,000,000.
            (2) Limitations.--The additional transfer authority 
        provided by this section--
                    (A) may be made only from authorizations to 
                the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008;
                    (B) may be exercised solely for the purpose 
                of addressing critical materiel readiness 
                shortfalls as designated by the Secretary of 
                Defense under subsection (a); and
                    (C) is subject to the same terms, 
                conditions, and procedures as other transfer 
                authority under section 1001 of this Act.
    (d) Strategic Readiness Fund.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established on the 
        books of the Treasury a fund to be known as the 
        Department of Defense Strategic Readiness Fund (in this 
        subsection referred to as the ``Fund''), which shall be 
        administered by the Secretary of the Treasury.
            (2) Purposes.--The Fund shall be used to address 
        critical materiel readiness shortfalls as designated by 
        the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a).
            (3) Assets of fund.--There shall be deposited into 
        the Fund any amount appropriated to the Fund, which 
        shall constitute the assets of the Fund.
            (4) Limitation.--The procurement unit cost (as 
        defined in section 2432(a) of title 10, United States 
        Code) of any item purchased using assets of the Fund, 
        whether such assets are in the Fund or after such 
        assets have been transferred from the Fund using the 
        authority provided in subsection (c), shall not exceed 
        $30,000,000.
    (e) Multiyear Contract Notification.--
            (1) Notification.--If the Secretary of a military 
        department makes the determination described in 
        paragraph (2) with respect to the use of a multiyear 
        contract, the Secretary shall notify the congressional 
        defense committees within 30 days of the determination 
        and provide a detailed description of the proposed 
        multiyear contract.
            (2) Determination.--The determination referred to 
        in paragraph (1) is a determination by the Secretary of 
        a military department that the use of a multiyear 
        contract to procure an item to address a critical 
        materiel readiness shortfall--
                    (A) will significantly accelerate efforts 
                to address a critical materiel readiness 
                shortfall;
                    (B) will provide savings compared to the 
                total anticipated costs of carrying out the 
                contract through annual contracts; and
                    (C) will serve the interest of national 
                security.
    (f) Definition.--In this section, the term ``critical 
materiel readiness shortfall'' means a critical materiel 
readiness shortfall designated by the Secretary of Defense 
under this section.

                       Subtitle H--Other Matters

SEC. 881. CLEARINGHOUSE FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF 
                    COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES.

    (a) Requirement To Establish Clearinghouse.--Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Networks and Information Integration, shall 
establish a clearinghouse for identifying, assessing, and 
disseminating knowledge about readily available information 
technologies (with an emphasis on commercial off-the-shelf 
information technologies) that could support the warfighting 
mission of the Department of Defense.
    (b) Responsibilities.--The clearinghouse established 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be responsible for the 
following:
            (1) Developing a process to rapidly assess and set 
        priorities and needs for significant information 
        technology needs of the Department of Defense that 
        could be met by commercial technologies, including a 
        process for--
                    (A) aligning priorities and needs with the 
                requirements of the commanders of the combatant 
                command; and
                    (B) proposing recommendations to the 
                commanders of the combatant command of feasible 
                technical solutions for further evaluation.
            (2) Identifying and assessing emerging commercial 
        technologies (including commercial off-the-shelf 
        technologies) that could support the warfighting 
        mission of the Department of Defense, including the 
        priorities and needs identified pursuant to paragraph 
        (1).
            (3) Disseminating information about commercial 
        technologies identified pursuant to paragraph (2) to 
        commanders of combatant commands and other potential 
        users of such technologies.
            (4) Identifying gaps in commercial technologies and 
        working to stimulate investment in research and 
        development in the public and private sectors to 
        address those gaps.
            (5) Enhancing internal data and communications 
        systems of the Department of Defense for sharing and 
        retaining information regarding commercial technology 
        priorities and needs, technologies available to meet 
        such priorities and needs, and ongoing research and 
        development directed toward gaps in such technologies.
            (6) Developing mechanisms, including web-based 
        mechanisms, to facilitate communications with industry 
        regarding the priorities and needs of the Department of 
        Defense identified pursuant to paragraph (1) and 
        commercial technologies available to address such 
        priorities and needs.
            (7) Assisting in the development of guides to help 
        small information technology companies with promising 
        technologies to understand and navigate the funding and 
        acquisition processes of the Department of Defense.
            (8) Developing methods to measure how well 
        processes developed by the clearinghouse are being 
        utilized and to collect data on an ongoing basis to 
        assess the benefits of commercial technologies that are 
        procured on the recommendation of the clearinghouse.
    (c) Personnel.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information 
Integration, shall provide for the hiring and support of 
employees (including detailees from other components of the 
Department of Defense and from other Federal departments or 
agencies) to assist in identifying, assessing, and 
disseminating information regarding commercial technologies 
under this section.
    (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the implementation of this section.

SEC. 882. AUTHORITY TO LICENSE CERTAIN MILITARY DESIGNATIONS AND 
                    LIKENESSES OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS TO TOY AND HOBBY 
                    MANUFACTURERS.

    (a) Authority To License Certain Items.--Section 2260 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) 
        as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(c) Licenses for Qualifying Companies.--(1) The Secretary 
concerned may license trademarks, service marks, certification 
marks, and collective marks owned or controlled by the 
Secretary relating to military designations and likenesses of 
military weapons systems to any qualifying company upon receipt 
of a request from the company.
    ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a qualifying company 
is any United States company that--
            ``(A) is a toy or hobby manufacturer; and
            ``(B) is determined by the Secretary concerned to 
        be qualified in accordance with such criteria as 
        determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(3) The fee for a license under this subsection shall not 
exceed by more than a nominal amount the amount needed to 
recover all costs of the Department of Defense in processing 
the request for the license and supplying the license.
    ``(4) A license to a qualifying company under this 
subsection shall provide that the license may not be 
transferred, sold, or relicensed by the qualifying company.
    ``(5) A license under this subsection shall not be an 
exclusive license.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations to implement the amendment made by this 
section not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 883. MODIFICATIONS TO LIMITATION ON CONTRACTS TO ACQUIRE MILITARY 
                    FLIGHT SIMULATOR.

    (a) Effect on Existing Contracts.--Section 832 of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2331) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Effect on Existing Contracts.--The limitation in 
subsection (a) does not apply to any service contract of a 
military department to acquire a military flight simulator, or 
to any renewal or extension of, or follow-on contract to, such 
a contract, if--
            ``(1) the contract was in effect as of October 17, 
        2006;
            ``(2) the number of flight simulators to be 
        acquired under the contract (or renewal, extension, or 
        follow-on) will not result in the total number of 
        flight simulators acquired by the military department 
        concerned through service contracts to exceed the total 
        number of flight simulators to be acquired under all 
        service contracts of such department for such 
        simulators in effect as of October 17, 2006; and
            ``(3) in the case of a renewal or extension of, or 
        follow-on contract to, the contract, the Secretary of 
        the military department concerned provides to the 
        congressional defense committees a written notice of 
        the decision to exercise an option to renew or extend 
        the contract, or to issue a solicitation for bids or 
        proposals using competitive procedures for a follow-on 
        contract, and an economic analysis as described in 
        subsection (c) supporting the decision, at least 30 
        days before carrying out such decision.''.
    (b) Change in Grounds for Waiver.--Section 832(c)(1) of 
such Act, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amend by 
striking ``necessary for national security purposes'' and 
inserting ``in the national interest''.

SEC. 884. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO WAIVERS OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC SOURCE 
                    LIMITATIONS RELATING TO SPECIALTY METALS.

    (a) Notice Requirement.--At least 30 days prior to making a 
domestic nonavailability determination pursuant to section 
2533b(b) of title 10, United States Code, that would apply to 
more than one contract of the Department of Defense, the 
Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable 
and in a manner consistent with the protection of national 
security information and confidential business information--
            (1) publish a notice on the website maintained by 
        the General Services Administration known as 
        FedBizOpps.gov (or any successor site) of the 
        Secretary's intent to make the domestic nonavailability 
        determination; and
            (2) solicit information relevant to such notice 
        from interested parties, including producers of 
        specialty metal mill products.
    (b) Determination.--(1) The Secretary shall take into 
consideration all information submitted pursuant to subsection 
(a) in making a domestic nonavailability determination pursuant 
to section 2533b(b) of title 10, United States Code, that would 
apply to more than one contract of the Department of Defense, 
and may also consider other relevant information that cannot be 
made part of the public record consistent with the protection 
of national security information and confidential business 
information.
    (2) The Secretary shall ensure that any such determination 
and the rationale for such determination is made publicly 
available to the maximum extent consistent with the protection 
of national security information and confidential business 
information.

SEC. 885. TELEPHONE SERVICES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN COMBAT 
                    ZONES.

    (a) Competitive Procedures Required.--
            (1) Requirement.--When the Secretary of Defense 
        considers it necessary to provide morale, welfare, and 
        recreation telephone services for military personnel 
        serving in combat zones, the Secretary shall use 
        competitive procedures when entering into a contract to 
        provide those services.
            (2) Review and determination.--Before soliciting 
        bids or proposals for new contracts, or considering 
        extensions to existing contracts, to provide morale, 
        welfare, and recreation telephone services for military 
        personnel serving in combat zones, the Secretary shall 
        review and determine whether it is in the best interest 
        of the Department to require bids or proposals, or 
        adjustments for the purpose of extending a contract, to 
        include options that minimize the cost of the telephone 
        services to individual users while providing individual 
        users the flexibility of using phone cards from other 
        than the prospective contractor. The Secretary shall 
        submit the results of this review and determination to 
        the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
        House of Representatives.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) Requirement.--Subsection (a)(1) shall apply to 
        any new contract to provide morale, welfare, and 
        recreation telephone services for military personnel 
        serving in combat zones that is entered into after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Review and determination.--Subsection (a)(2) 
        shall apply to any new contract or extension to an 
        existing contract to provide morale, welfare, and 
        recreation telephone services for military personnel 
        serving in combat zones that is entered into or agreed 
        upon after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 886. ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PRODUCED 
                    IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) In General.--In the case of a product or service to be 
acquired in support of military operations or stability 
operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (including security, 
transition, reconstruction, and humanitarian relief activities) 
for which the Secretary of Defense makes a determination 
described in subsection (b), the Secretary may conduct a 
procurement in which--
            (1) competition is limited to products or services 
        that are from Iraq or Afghanistan;
            (2) procedures other than competitive procedures 
        are used to award a contract to a particular source or 
        sources from Iraq or Afghanistan; or
            (3) a preference is provided for products or 
        services that are from Iraq or Afghanistan.
    (b) Determination.--A determination described in this 
subsection is a determination by the Secretary that--
            (1) the product or service concerned is to be used 
        only by the military forces, police, or other security 
        personnel of Iraq or Afghanistan; or
            (2) it is in the national security interest of the 
        United States to limit competition, use procedures 
        other than competitive procedures, or provide a 
        preference as described in subsection (a) because--
                    (A) such limitation, procedure, or 
                preference is necessary to provide a stable 
                source of jobs in Iraq or Afghanistan; and
                    (B) such limitation, procedure, or 
                preference will not adversely affect--
                            (i) military operations or 
                        stability operations in Iraq or 
                        Afghanistan; or
                            (ii) the United States industrial 
                        base.
    (c) Products, Services, and Sources From Iraq or 
Afghanistan.--For the purposes of this section:
            (1) A product is from Iraq or Afghanistan if it is 
        mined, produced, or manufactured in Iraq or 
        Afghanistan.
            (2) A service is from Iraq or Afghanistan if it is 
        performed in Iraq or Afghanistan by citizens or 
        permanent resident aliens of Iraq or Afghanistan.
            (3) A source is from Iraq or Afghanistan if it--
                    (A) is located in Iraq or Afghanistan; and
                    (B) offers products or services that are 
                from Iraq or Afghanistan.

SEC. 887. DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 
                    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Review Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
direct the Defense Science Board to carry out a review of 
Department of Defense policies and procedures for the 
acquisition of information technology.
    (b) Matters To Be Addressed.--The matters addressed by the 
review required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
            (1) Department of Defense policies and procedures 
        for acquiring national security systems, business 
        information systems, and other information technology.
            (2) The roles and responsibilities in implementing 
        such policies and procedures of--
                    (A) the Under Secretary of Defense for 
                Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics;
                    (B) the Chief Information Officer of the 
                Department of Defense;
                    (C) the Director of the Business 
                Transformation Agency;
                    (D) the service acquisition executives;
                    (E) the chief information officers of the 
                military departments;
                    (F) Defense Agency acquisition officials;
                    (G) the information officers of the Defense 
                Agencies; and
                    (H) the Director of Operational Test and 
                Evaluation and the heads of the operational 
                test organizations of the military departments 
                and the Defense Agencies.
            (3) The application of such policies and procedures 
        to information technologies that are an integral part 
        of weapons or weapon systems.
            (4) The requirements of subtitle III of title 40, 
        United States Code, and chapter 35 of title 44, United 
        States Code, regarding performance-based and results-
        based management, capital planning, and investment 
        control in the acquisition of information technology.
            (5) Department of Defense policies and procedures 
        for maximizing the usage of commercial information 
        technology while ensuring the security of the 
        microelectronics, software, and networks of the 
        Department.
            (6) The suitability of Department of Defense 
        acquisition regulations, including Department of 
        Defense Directive 5000.1 and the accompanying 
        milestones, to the acquisition of information 
        technology systems.
            (7) The adequacy and transparency of metrics used 
        by the Department of Defense for the acquisition of 
        information technology systems.
            (8) The effectiveness of existing statutory and 
        regulatory reporting requirements for the acquisition 
        of information technology systems.
            (9) The adequacy of operational and development 
        test resources (including infrastructure and 
        personnel), policies, and procedures to ensure 
        appropriate testing of information technology systems 
        both during development and before operational use.
            (10) The appropriate policies and procedures for 
        technology assessment, development, and operational 
        testing for purposes of the adoption of commercial 
        technologies into information technology systems.
    (c) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the results of 
the review required by subsection (a). The report shall include 
the findings and recommendations of the Defense Science Board 
pursuant to the review, including such recommendations for 
legislative or administrative action as the Board considers 
appropriate, together with any comments the Secretary considers 
appropriate.

SEC. 888. GREEN PROCUREMENT POLICY.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the Department of Defense should establish a system to document 
and track the use of environmentally preferable products and 
services.
    (b) 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 a 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. The 
report shall also cover consideration of the budgetary impact 
of implementation of the plan.

SEC. 889. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF USE OF AUTHORITY UNDER THE 
                    DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.

    (a) Thorough Review Required.--The Comptroller General of 
the United States (in this section referred to as the 
``Comptroller'') shall conduct a thorough review of the 
application of the Defense Production Act of 1950, covering the 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Defense 
Production Act Reauthorization of 2003 (Public Law 108-195) and 
ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Considerations.--In conducting the review required by 
this section, the Comptroller shall examine--
            (1) the relevance and utility of the authorities 
        provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to 
        meet the security challenges of the 21st Century;
            (2) the manner in which the authorities provided 
        under such Act have been used by the Federal 
        Government--
                    (A) to meet security challenges;
                    (B) to meet current and future defense 
                requirements;
                    (C) to meet current and future energy 
                requirements;
                    (D) to meet current and future domestic 
                emergency and disaster response and recovery 
                requirements;
                    (E) to reduce the interruption of critical 
                infrastructure operations during a terrorist 
                attack, natural catastrophe, or other similar 
                national emergency; and
                    (F) to safeguard critical components of the 
                United States industrial base, including 
                American aerospace and shipbuilding industries;
            (3) the economic impact of foreign offset 
        contracts;
            (4) the relative merit of developing rapid and 
        standardized systems for use of the authorities 
        provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950, by 
        any Federal agency; and
            (5) such other issues as the Comptroller determines 
        relevant.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 150 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services and on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committees on Armed 
Services and on Financial Services of the House of 
Representatives a report on the review conducted under this 
section.
    (d) Rules of Construction on Protection of Information.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
            (1) the provisions of section 705(d) of the Defense 
        Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2155(d)) shall 
        not apply to information sought or obtained by the 
        Comptroller for purposes of the review required by this 
        section; and
            (2) provisions of law pertaining to the protection 
        of classified information or proprietary information 
        otherwise applicable to information sought or obtained 
        by the Comptroller in carrying out this section shall 
        not be affected by any provision of this section.

SEC. 890. PREVENTION OF EXPORT CONTROL VIOLATIONS.

    (a) Prevention of Export Control Violations.--Not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations requiring any 
contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense to 
provide goods or technology that is subject to export controls 
under the Arms Export Control Act or the Export Administration 
of 1979 (as continued in effect under the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act) to comply with those Acts and 
applicable regulations with respect to such goods and 
technology, including the International Traffic in Arms 
Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations. 
Regulations prescribed under this subsection shall include a 
contract clause enforcing such requirement.
    (b) Training on Export Controls.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall ensure that any contractor under a contract with the 
Department of Defense to provide goods or technology that is 
subject to export controls under the Arms Export Control Act or 
the Export Administration of 1979 (as continued in effect under 
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act) is made aware 
of any relevant resources made available by the Department of 
State and the Department of Commerce to assist in compliance 
with the requirement established by subsection (a) and the need 
for a corporate compliance plan and periodic internal audits of 
corporate performance under such plan.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, 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 
assessing the utility of--
            (1) requiring defense contractors (or 
        subcontractors at any tier) to periodically report on 
        measures taken to ensure compliance with the 
        International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the 
        Export Administration Regulations;
            (2) requiring periodic audits of defense 
        contractors (or subcontractors at any tier) to ensure 
        compliance with all provisions of the International 
        Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export 
        Administration Regulations;
            (3) requiring defense contractors to maintain a 
        corporate training plan to disseminate information to 
        appropriate contractor personnel regarding the 
        applicability of the Arms Export Control Act and the 
        Export Administration Act of 1979; and
            (4) requiring a designated corporate liaison, 
        available for training provided by the United States 
        Government, whose primary responsibility would be 
        contractor compliance with the Arms Export Control Act 
        and the Export Administration Act of 1979.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Export administration regulations.--The term 
        ``Export Administration Regulations'' means those 
        regulations contained in sections 730 through 774 of 
        title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
        regulations).
            (2) International traffic in arms regulations.--The 
        term ``International Traffic in Arms Regulations'' 
        means those regulations contained in sections 120 
        through 130 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations 
        (or successor regulations).

SEC. 891. PROCUREMENT GOAL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN-SERVING INSTITUTIONS AND 
                    ALASKA NATIVE-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

    Section 2323 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of 
                subparagraph (C);
                    (B) by striking the period at the end of 
                subparagraph (D) and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Native Hawaiian-serving institutions 
                and Alaska Native-serving institutions (as 
                defined in section 317 of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965).'';
            (2) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting after 
        ``Hispanic-serving institutions,'' the following: 
        ``Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska 
        Native-serving institutions,'';
            (3) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting after 
        ``Hispanic-serving institutions,'' the following: 
        ``Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska 
        Native-serving institutions,''; and
            (4) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting after 
        ``Hispanic-serving institutions,'' the following: ``to 
        Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska Native-
        serving institutions,''.

SEC. 892. COMPETITION FOR PROCUREMENT OF SMALL ARMS SUPPLIED TO IRAQ 
                    AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Competition Requirement.--For the procurement of 
pistols and other weapons described in subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Defense shall ensure, consistent with the 
provisions of section 2304 of title 10, United States Code, 
that--
            (1) full and open competition is obtained to the 
        maximum extent practicable;
            (2) no responsible United States manufacturer is 
        excluded from competing for such procurements; and
            (3) products manufactured in the United States are 
        not excluded from the competition.
    (b) Procurements Covered.--This section applies to the 
procurement of the following:
            (1) Pistols and other weapons less than 0.50 
        caliber for assistance to the Army of Iraq, the Iraqi 
        Police Forces, and other Iraqi security organizations.
            (2) Pistols and other weapons less than 0.50 
        caliber for assistance to the Army of Afghanistan, the 
        Afghani Police Forces, and other Afghani security 
        organizations.

      TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

              Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management

Sec. 901. Repeal of limitation on major Department of Defense 
          headquarters activities personnel and related report.
Sec. 902. Flexibility to adjust the number of deputy chiefs and 
          assistant chiefs.
Sec. 903. Change in eligibility requirements for appointment to 
          Department of Defense leadership positions.
Sec. 904. Management of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 905. Revision in guidance relating to combatant command acquisition 
          authority.
Sec. 906. Department of Defense Board of Actuaries.
Sec. 907. Modification of background requirement of individuals 
          appointed as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
          Technology, and Logistics.
Sec. 908. Assistant Secretaries of the military departments for 
          acquisition matters; principal military deputies.
Sec. 909. Sense of Congress on term of Office of the Director of 
          Operational Test and Evaluation.

                      Subtitle B--Space Activities

Sec. 911. Space protection strategy.
Sec. 912. Biennial report on management of space cadre within the 
          Department of Defense.
Sec. 913. Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense 
          space programs.

              Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program

Sec. 921. Chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions.
Sec. 922. Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile.
Sec. 923. Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director of 
          chemical demilitarization management organization.
Sec. 924. Modification of termination of assistance to State and local 
          governments after completion of the destruction of the United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile.

                Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters

Sec. 931. Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, arising 
          from enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 
          Prevention Act of 2004.

                 Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis

Sec. 941. Requirement for quadrennial roles and missions review.
Sec. 942. Joint Requirements Oversight Council additional duties 
          relating to core mission areas.
Sec. 943. Requirement for certification of major systems prior to 
          technology development.
Sec. 944. Presentation of future-years mission budget by core mission 
          area.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 951. Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate 
          change on Department facilities, capabilities, and missions.
Sec. 952. Interagency policy coordination.
Sec. 953. Expansion of employment creditable under service agreements 
          under National Security Education Program.
Sec. 954. Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the 
          Health Sciences.
Sec. 955. Establishment of Department of Defense School of Nursing.
Sec. 956. Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant 
          commands in Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere Institute 
          for Security Cooperation.
Sec. 957. Comptroller General assessment of reorganization of the Office 
          of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Sec. 958. Report on foreign language proficiency.

              Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management

SEC. 901. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON MAJOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES PERSONNEL AND RELATED 
                    REPORT.

    (a) Repeal of Limitation.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 130a of title 10, United 
        States Code, is repealed.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by 
        striking the item relating to section 130a.
    (b) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
include a report with the defense budget materials for each 
fiscal year that includes the following information:
            (1) The average number of military personnel and 
        civilian employees of the Department of Defense 
        assigned to major Department of Defense headquarters 
        activities for each component of the Department of 
        Defense during the preceding fiscal year.
            (2) The total increase in personnel assigned to 
        major headquarters activities, if any, during the 
        preceding fiscal year--
                    (A) attributable to the replacement of 
                contract personnel with military personnel or 
                civilian employees of the Department of 
                Defense, including the number of positions 
                associated with the replacement of contract 
                personnel performing inherently governmental 
                functions; and
                    (B) attributable to reasons other than the 
                replacement of contract personnel with military 
                personnel or civilian employees of the 
                Department, such as workload or operational 
                demand increases.
            (3) An estimate of the cost savings, if any, 
        associated with the elimination of contracts for the 
        performance of major headquarters activities.
            (4) The number of military personnel and civilian 
        employees of the Department of Defense assigned to 
        major headquarters activities for each component of the 
        Department of Defense as of October 1 of the preceding 
        fiscal year.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Defense budget materials.--The term ``defense 
        budget materials'', with respect to a fiscal year, 
        means the materials submitted to Congress by the 
        Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that 
        fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the 
        President under section 1105 of title 31, United States 
        Code.
            (2) Contract personnel.--The term ``contract 
        personnel'' means persons hired under a contract with 
        the Department of Defense for the performance of major 
        Department of Defense headquarters activities.

SEC. 902. FLEXIBILITY TO ADJUST THE NUMBER OF DEPUTY CHIEFS AND 
                    ASSISTANT CHIEFS.

    (a) Army.--Section 3035(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) The Secretary of the Army shall prescribe the number 
of Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, for a 
total of not more than eight positions.''.
    (b) Navy.--
            (1) Deputy chiefs of naval operations.--Section 
        5036(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``There are in the Office 
                of the Chief of Naval Operations not more than 
                five Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations,'' and 
                inserting ``There are Deputy Chiefs of Naval 
                Operations in the Office of the Chief of Naval 
                Operations,''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following: 
                ``The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe the 
                number of Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations 
                under this section and Assistant Chiefs of 
                Naval Operations under section 5037 of this 
                title, for a total of not more than eight 
                positions.''.
            (2) Assistant chiefs of naval operations.--Section 
        5037(a) of such title is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``There are in the Office 
                of the Chief of Naval Operations not more than 
                three Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations,'' 
                and inserting ``There are Assistant Chiefs of 
                Naval Operations in the Office of the Chief of 
                Naval Operations,''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following: 
                ``The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe the 
                number of Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations 
                in accordance with section 5036(a) of this 
                title.''.
    (c) Air Force.--Section 8035(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe the 
number of Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, 
for a total of not more than eight positions.''.

SEC. 903. CHANGE IN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.

    (a) Secretary of Defense.--Section 113(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``10'' and inserting 
``seven''.
    (b) Deputy Secretary of Defense.--Section 132(a) of such 
title is amended by striking ``ten'' and inserting ``seven''.
    (c) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.--Section 134(a) 
of such title is amended by striking ``10'' and inserting 
``seven''.

SEC. 904. MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Assignment of Management Duties and Designation of a 
Chief Management Officer and Deputy Chief Management Officer of 
the Department of Defense.--
            (1) Establishment of position.--Section 132 of 
        title 10, United States Code is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as 
                subsection (d); and
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
                following new subsection (c):
    ``(c) The Deputy Secretary serves as the Chief Management 
Officer of the Department of Defense. The Deputy Secretary 
shall be assisted in this capacity by a Deputy Chief Management 
Officer, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the 
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.''.
            (2) Assignment of duties.--
                    (A) The Secretary of Defense shall assign 
                duties and authorities relating to the 
                management of the business operations of the 
                Department of Defense.
                    (B) The Secretary shall assign such duties 
                and authorities to the Chief Management Officer 
                as are necessary for that official to 
                effectively and efficiently organize the 
                business operations of the Department of 
                Defense.
                    (C) The Secretary shall assign such duties 
                and authorities to the Deputy Chief Management 
                Officer as are necessary for that official to 
                assist the Chief Management Officer to 
                effectively and efficiently organize the 
                business operations of the Department of 
                Defense.
                    (D) The Deputy Chief Management Officer 
                shall perform the duties and have the 
                authorities assigned by the Secretary under 
                subparagraph (C) and perform such duties and 
                have such authorities as are delegated by the 
                Chief Management Officer.
            (3) Executive schedule level iii.--Section 5314 of 
        title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to the Under Secretary of 
        Defense for Intelligence the following new item:
            ``Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department 
        of Defense.''.
            (4) Placement in osd.--Section 131(b)(2) of title 
        10, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
                (8) as paragraphs (4) through (9), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
                following new paragraph (3):
            ``(3) The Deputy Chief Management Officer of the 
        Department of Defense.''.
    (b) Assignment of Management Duties and Designation of the 
Chief Management Officers of the Military Departments.--
            (1) The Secretary of a military department shall 
        assign duties and authorities relating to the 
        management of the business operations of such military 
        department.
            (2) The Secretary of a military department, in 
        assigning duties and authorities under paragraph (1) 
        shall designate the Under Secretary of such military 
        department to have the primary management 
        responsibility for business operations, to be known in 
        the performance of such duties as the Chief Management 
        Officer.
            (3) The Secretary shall assign such duties and 
        authorities to the Chief Management Officer as are 
        necessary for that official to effectively and 
        efficiently organize the business operations of the 
        military department concerned.
            (4) The Chief Management Officer of each military 
        department shall promptly provide such information 
        relating to the business operations of such department 
        to the Chief Management Officer and Deputy Chief 
        Management Officer of the Department of Defense as is 
        necessary to assist those officials in the performance 
        of their duties.
    (c) Management of Defense Business Transformation Agency.--
Section 192(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``that the Agency'' and all that follows and 
inserting ``that the Director of the Agency shall report 
directly to the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the 
Department of Defense.''.
    (d) Strategic Management Plan Required.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense, acting 
        through the Chief Management Officer of the Department 
        of Defense, shall develop a strategic management plan 
        for the Department of Defense.
            (2) Matters covered.--Such plan shall include, at a 
        minimum, detailed descriptions of--
                    (A) performance goals and measures for 
                improving and evaluating the overall efficiency 
                and effectiveness of the business operations of 
                the Department of Defense and achieving an 
                integrated management system for business 
                support areas within the Department of Defense;
                    (B) key initiatives to be undertaken by the 
                Department of Defense to achieve the 
                performance goals under subparagraph (A), 
                together with related resource needs;
                    (C) procedures to monitor the progress of 
                the Department of Defense in meeting 
                performance goals and measures under 
                subparagraph (A);
                    (D) procedures to review and approve plans 
                and budgets for changes in business operations, 
                including any proposed changes to policies, 
                procedures, processes, and systems, to ensure 
                the compatibility of such plans and budgets 
                with the strategic management plan of the 
                Department of Defense; and
                    (E) procedures to oversee the development 
                of, and review and approve, all budget requests 
                for defense business systems.
            (3) Updates.--The Secretary of Defense, acting 
        through the Chief Management Officer, shall update the 
        strategic management plan no later than July 1, 2009, 
        and every two years thereafter and provide a copy to 
        the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
        House of Representatives.
    (e) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report on the implementation of this 
section and a copy of the strategic management plan required by 
subsection (d).

SEC. 905. REVISION IN GUIDANCE RELATING TO COMBATANT COMMAND 
                    ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 905(b)(1) of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2353) is amended by striking ``and 
mutually supportive of''.

SEC. 906. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BOARD OF ACTUARIES.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 7 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 182 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 183. Department of Defense Board of Actuaries

    ``(a) In General.--There shall be in the Department of 
Defense a Department of Defense Board of Actuaries (hereinafter 
in this section referred to as the `Board').
    ``(b) Members.--(1) The Board shall consist of three 
members who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from 
among qualified professional actuaries who are members of the 
Society of Actuaries.
    ``(2) The members of the Board shall serve for a term of 15 
years, except that a member of the Board appointed to fill a 
vacancy occurring before the end of the term for which the 
member's predecessor was appointed shall only serve until the 
end of such term. A member may serve after the end of the 
member's term until the member's successor takes office.
    ``(3) A member of the Board may be removed by the Secretary 
of Defense only for misconduct or failure to perform functions 
vested in the Board.
    ``(4) A member of the Board who is not an employee of the 
United States is entitled to receive pay at the daily 
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay of the highest rate 
of basic pay then currently being paid under the General 
Schedule of subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 for each 
day the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of 
the Board and is entitled to travel expenses, including a per 
diem allowance, in accordance with section 5703 of that title 
in connection with such duties.
    ``(c) Duties.--The Board shall have the following duties:
            ``(1) To review valuations of the Department of 
        Defense Military Retirement Fund in accordance with 
        section 1465(c) of this title and submit to the 
        President and Congress, not less often than once every 
        four years, a report on the status of that Fund, 
        including such recommendations for modifications to the 
        funding or amortization of that Fund as the Board 
        considers appropriate and necessary to maintain that 
        Fund on a sound actuarial basis.
            ``(2) To review valuations of the Department of 
        Defense Education Benefits Fund in accordance with 
        section 2006(e) of this title and make recommendations 
        to the President and Congress on such modifications to 
        the funding or amortization of that Fund as the Board 
        considers appropriate to maintain that Fund on a sound 
        actuarial basis.
            ``(3) To review valuations of such other funds as 
        the Secretary of Defense shall specify for purposes of 
        this section and make recommendations to the President 
        and Congress on such modifications to the funding or 
        amortization of such funds as the Board considers 
        appropriate to maintain such funds on a sound actuarial 
        basis.
    ``(d) Records.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
the Board has access to such records regarding the funds 
referred to in subsection (c) as the Board shall require to 
determine the actuarial status of such funds.
    ``(e) Reports.--(1) The Board shall submit to the Secretary 
of Defense on an annual basis a report on the actuarial status 
of each of the following:
            ``(A) The Department of Defense Military Retirement 
        Fund.
            ``(B) The Department of Defense Education Benefits 
        Fund.
            ``(C) Each other fund specified by Secretary under 
        subsection (c)(3).
    ``(2) The Board shall also furnish its advice and opinion 
on matters referred to it by the Secretary.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 182 the 
        following new item:

``183. Department of Defense Board of Actuaries.''.

            (3) Initial service as board members.--Each member 
        of the Department of Defense Retirement Board of 
        Actuaries or the Department of Defense Education 
        Benefits Board of Actuaries as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act shall serve as an initial member 
        of the Department of Defense Board of Actuaries under 
        section 183 of title 10, United States Code (as added 
        by paragraph (1)), from that date until the date 
        otherwise provided for the completion of such 
        individual's term as a member of the Department of 
        Defense Retirement Board of Actuaries or the Department 
        of Defense Education Benefits Board of Actuaries, as 
        the case may be, unless earlier removed by the 
        Secretary of Defense.
    (b) Termination of Existing Boards of Actuaries.--
            (1) Department of defense retirement board of 
        actuaries.--(A) Section 1464 of title 10, United States 
        Code, is repealed.
            (B) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 1464.
            (2) Department of defense education benefits board 
        of actuaries.--Section 2006 of such title is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 
                ``subsection (g)'' and inserting ``subsection 
                (f)'';
                    (B) by striking subsection (e);
                    (C) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), 
                and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), 
                respectively;
                    (D) in subsection (e), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (C), by striking ``subsection 
                (g)'' in paragraph (5) and inserting 
                ``subsection (f)''; and
                    (E) in subsection (f), as so redesignated--
                            (i) in paragraph (2)(A), by 
                        striking ``subsection (f)(3)'' and 
                        inserting ``subsection (e)(3)''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by 
                        striking ``subsection (f)(4)'' and 
                        inserting ``subsection (e)(4)''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 1175(h)(4) of title 10, United States 
        Code, is amended by striking ``Retirement'' the first 
        place it appears.
            (2) Section 1460(b) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Retirement''.
            (3) Section 1466(c)(3) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Retirement''.
            (4) Section 12521(6) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Department of Defense Education Benefits 
        Board of Actuaries referred to in section 2006(e)(1) of 
        this title'' and inserting ``Department of Defense 
        Board of Actuaries under section 183 of this title''.

SEC. 907. MODIFICATION OF BACKGROUND REQUIREMENT OF INDIVIDUALS 
                    APPOINTED AS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR 
                    ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS.

    Section 133(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``in the private sector''.

SEC. 908. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS FOR 
                    ACQUISITION MATTERS; PRINCIPAL MILITARY DEPUTIES.

    (a) Department of the Army.--Section 3016(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
    ``(5)(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, 
and Logistics. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary 
shall be the overall supervision of acquisition, technology, 
and logistics matters of the Department of the Army.
    ``(B) The Assistant Secretary shall have a Principal 
Military Deputy, who shall be a lieutenant general of the Army 
on active duty. The Principal Military Deputy shall be 
appointed from among officers who have significant experience 
in the areas of acquisition and program management. The 
position of Principal Military Deputy shall be designated as a 
critical acquisition position under section 1733 of this 
title.''.
    (b) Department of the Navy.--Section 5016(b) of such title 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4)(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and 
Acquisition. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary 
shall be the overall supervision of research, development, and 
acquisition matters of the Department of the Navy.
    ``(B) The Assistant Secretary shall have a Principal 
Military Deputy, who shall be a vice admiral of the Navy or a 
lieutenant general of the Marine Corps on active duty. The 
Principal Military Deputy shall be appointed from among 
officers who have significant experience in the areas of 
acquisition and program management. The position of Principal 
Military Deputy shall be designated as a critical acquisition 
position under section 1733 of this title.''.
    (c) Department of the Air Force.--Section 8016(b) of such 
title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(4)(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the 
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. The 
principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall 
supervision of acquisition matters of the Department of the Air 
Force.
    ``(B) The Assistant Secretary shall have a Principal 
Military Deputy, who shall be a lieutenant general of the Air 
Force on active duty. The Principal Military Deputy shall be 
appointed from among officers who have significant experience 
in the areas of acquisition and program management. The 
position of Principal Military Deputy shall be designated as a 
critical acquisition position under section 1733 of this 
title.''.
    (d) Duty of Principal Military Deputies To Inform Service 
Chiefs on Major Defense Acquisition Programs.--Each Principal 
Military Deputy to a service acquisition executive shall be 
responsible for keeping the Chief of Staff of the Armed Force 
concerned informed of the progress of major defense acquisition 
programs.

SEC. 909. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TERM OF OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 
                    OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION.

    It is the sense of Congress that the term of office of the 
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department 
of Defense should be not less than five years.

                      Subtitle B--Space Activities

SEC. 911. SPACE PROTECTION STRATEGY.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the Sense of Congress that 
the United States should place greater priority on the 
protection of national security space systems.
    (b) Strategy.--The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction 
with the Director of National Intelligence, shall develop a 
strategy, to be known as the Space Protection Strategy, for the 
development and fielding by the United States of the 
capabilities that are necessary to ensure freedom of action in 
space for the United States.
    (c) Matters Included.--The strategy required by subsection 
(b) shall include each of the following:
            (1) An identification of the threats to, and the 
        vulnerabilities of, the national security space systems 
        of the United States.
            (2) A description of the capabilities currently 
        contained in the program of record of the Department of 
        Defense and the intelligence community that ensure 
        freedom of action in space.
            (3) For each period covered by the strategy, a 
        description of the capabilities that are needed for the 
        period, including--
                    (A) the hardware, software, and other 
                materials or services to be developed or 
                procured;
                    (B) the management and organizational 
                changes to be achieved; and
                    (C) concepts of operations, tactics, 
                techniques, and procedures to be employed.
            (4) For each period covered by the strategy, an 
        assessment of the gaps and shortfalls between the 
        capabilities that are needed for the period and the 
        capabilities currently contained in the program of 
        record.
            (5) For each period covered by the strategy, a 
        comprehensive plan for investment in capabilities that 
        identifies specific program and technology investments 
        to be made in that period.
            (6) A description of the current processes by which 
        the systems protection requirements of the Department 
        of Defense and the intelligence community are addressed 
        in space acquisition programs and during key milestone 
        decisions, an assessment of the adequacy of those 
        processes, and an identification of the actions of the 
        Department and the intelligence community for 
        addressing any inadequacies in those processes.
            (7) A description of the current processes by which 
        the Department of Defense and the intelligence 
        community program and budget for capabilities 
        (including capabilities that are incorporated into 
        single programs and capabilities that span multiple 
        programs), an assessment of the adequacy of those 
        processes, and an identification of the actions of the 
        Department and the intelligence community for 
        addressing any inadequacies in those processes.
            (8) A description of the organizational and 
        management structure of the Department of Defense and 
        the intelligence community for addressing policy, 
        planning, acquisition, and operations with respect to 
        capabilities, a description of the roles and 
        responsibilities of each organization, and an 
        identification of the actions of the Department and the 
        intelligence community for addressing any inadequacies 
        in that structure.
    (d) Periods Covered.--The strategy required by subsection 
(b) shall cover the following periods:
            (1) Fiscal years 2008 through 2013.
            (2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2019.
            (3) Fiscal years 2020 through 2025.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``capabilities'' means space, 
        airborne, and ground systems and capabilities for space 
        situational awareness and for space systems protection; 
        and
            (2) the term ``intelligence community'' has the 
        meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National 
        Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).
    (f) Report; Biennial Update.--
            (1) Report.--Not later than six months after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense, in conjunction with the Director of National 
        Intelligence, shall submit to Congress a report on the 
        strategy required by subsection (b), including each of 
        the matters required by subsection (c).
            (2) Biennial update.--Not later than March 15 of 
        each even-numbered year after 2008, the Secretary of 
        Defense, in conjunction with the Director of National 
        Intelligence, shall submit to Congress an update to the 
        report required by paragraph (1).
            (3) Classification.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1), and each update required by paragraph 
        (2), shall be in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
    (g) Conforming Repeal.--Section 911 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 
Stat. 3405; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is repealed.

SEC. 912. BIENNIAL REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF SPACE CADRE WITHIN THE 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 23 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``Sec. 490. Space cadre management: biennial report

    ``(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense and each 
Secretary of a military department shall develop metrics and 
use these metrics to identify, track, and manage space cadre 
personnel within the Department of Defense to ensure the 
Department has sufficient numbers of personnel with the 
expertise, training, and experience to meet current and future 
national security space needs.
    ``(b) Biennial Report Required.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this section, and every 
        even-numbered year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
        report on the management of the space cadre.
            ``(2) Matters included.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1) shall include--
                    ``(A) the number of active duty, reserve 
                duty, and government civilian space-coded 
                billets that--
                            ``(i) are authorized or permitted 
                        to be maintained for each military 
                        department and defense agency;
                            ``(ii) are needed or required for 
                        each military department and defense 
                        agency for the year in which the 
                        submission of the report is required; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) are needed or required for 
                        each military department and defense 
                        agency for each of the five years 
                        following the date of the submission of 
                        the report;
                    ``(B) the actual number of active duty, 
                reserve duty, and government civilian personnel 
                that are coded or classified as space cadre 
                personnel within the Department of Defense, 
                including the military departments and defense 
                agencies;
                    ``(C) the number of personnel recruited or 
                hired as accessions to serve in billets coded 
                or classified as space cadre personnel for each 
                military department and defense agency;
                    ``(D) the number of personnel serving in 
                billets coded or classified as space cadre 
                personnel that discontinued serving each 
                military department and defense agency during 
                the preceding calendar year;
                    ``(E) for each of the reporting 
                requirements in subparagraphs (A) through (D), 
                further classification of the number of 
                personnel by--
                            ``(i) space operators, acquisition 
                        personnel, engineers, scientists, 
                        program managers, and other space-
                        related areas identified by the 
                        Department;
                            ``(ii) expertise or technical 
                        specialization area--
                                    ``(I) such as 
                                communications, missile 
                                warning, spacelift, and any 
                                other space-related specialties 
                                identified by the Department or 
                                classifications used by the 
                                Department; and
                                    ``(II) consistent with 
                                section 1721 of this title for 
                                acquisition personnel;
                            ``(iii) rank for active duty and 
                        reserve duty personnel and grade for 
                        government civilian personnel;
                            ``(iv) qualification, expertise, or 
                        proficiency level consistent with 
                        service and agency-defined 
                        qualification, expertise, or 
                        proficiency levels; and
                            ``(v) any other such space-related 
                        classification categories used by the 
                        Department or military departments; and
                    ``(F) any other metrics identified by the 
                Department to improve the identification, 
                tracking, training, and management of space 
                cadre personnel.
            ``(3) Assessments.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1) shall also include the Secretary's 
        assessment of the state of the Department's space 
        cadre, the Secretary's assessment of the space cadres 
        of the military departments, and a description of 
        efforts to ensure the Department has a space cadre 
        sufficient to meet current and future national security 
        space needs.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``490. Space cadre management: biennial report.''.

SEC. 913. ADDITIONAL REPORT ON OVERSIGHT OF ACQUISITION FOR DEFENSE 
                    SPACE PROGRAMS.

    Section 911(b)(1) of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 116 
Stat. 2621) is amended by inserting ``, and March 15, 2008,'' 
after ``March 15, 2003,''.

             Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program

SEC. 921. CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSIONS.

    (a) Functions.--Section 172 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (50 U.S.C. 1521 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in each of subsections (b) and (f), by striking 
        ``Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, 
        Development and Acquisition)'' and inserting 
        ``Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, 
        Logistics, and Technology)''; and
            (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``Assistant 
        Secretary of the Army (Research, Development, and 
        Acquisition)'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary of 
        the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)''.
    (b) Termination.--Such section is further amended in 
subsection (h) by striking ``after the stockpile located in 
that commission's State has been destroyed'' and inserting 
``after the closure activities required pursuant to regulations 
promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) have been completed for the chemical agent 
destruction facility in the commission's State, or upon the 
request of the Governor of the commission's State, whichever 
occurs first''.

SEC. 922. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COMPLETION OF DESTRUCTION OF UNITED 
                    STATES CHEMICAL WEAPONS STOCKPILE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Convention on the Prohibition of the 
        Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of 
        Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, done at 
        Paris on January 13, 1993 (commonly referred to as the 
        ``Chemical Weapons Convention''), requires that 
        destruction of the entire United States chemical 
        weapons stockpile be completed by not later than April 
        29, 2007.
            (2) In 2006, under the terms of the Chemical 
        Weapons Convention, the United States requested and 
        received a one-time, 5-year extension of its chemical 
        weapons destruction deadline to April 29, 2012.
            (3) On April 10, 2006, the Secretary of Defense 
        notified Congress that the United States would not meet 
        even the extended deadline under the Chemical Weapons 
        Convention for destruction of the United States 
        chemical weapons stockpile, but would ``continue 
        working diligently to minimize the time to complete 
        destruction without sacrificing safety and security'' 
        and would also ``continue requesting resources needed 
        to complete destruction as close to April 2012 as 
        practicable''.
            (4) The United States chemical demilitarization 
        program has met its one percent, 20 percent, and 
        extended 45 percent destruction deadlines under the 
        Chemical Weapons Convention.
            (5) Destroying the remaining stockpile of United 
        States chemical weapons is imperative for public safety 
        and homeland security, and doing so by April 2012, in 
        accordance with the current destruction deadline 
        provided under the Chemical Weapons Convention, is 
        required by United States law.
            (6) The elimination of chemical weapons anywhere 
        they exist in the world, and the prevention of their 
        proliferation, is of utmost importance to the national 
        security of the United States.
            (7) Section 921(b)(3) of the John Warner National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
        Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2359) contained a sense of 
        Congress urging the Secretary of Defense to ensure the 
        elimination of the United States chemical weapons 
        stockpile in the shortest time possible, consistent 
        with the requirement to protect public health, safety, 
        and the environment.
            (8) Section 921(b)(4) of that Act contained a sense 
        of Congress urging the Secretary of Defense to propose 
        a credible treatment and disposal process with the 
        support of affected communities. In this regard, any 
        such process should provide for sufficient 
        communication and consultation between representatives 
        of the Department of Defense and representatives of 
        affected States and communities.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States is, and must remain, 
        committed to making every effort to safely dispose of 
        its entire chemical weapons stockpile by April 2012, 
        the current destruction deadline provided under the 
        Chemical Weapons Convention, or as soon thereafter as 
        possible, and must carry out all of its other 
        obligations under the Convention; and
            (2) the Secretary of Defense should make every 
        effort to plan for, and to request in the annual budget 
        of the President submitted to Congress adequate funding 
        to complete, the elimination of the United States 
        chemical weapons stockpile in accordance with United 
        States obligations under the Chemical Weapons 
        Convention and in a manner that will protect public 
        health, safety, and the environment, as required by 
        law.
    (c) Reports Required.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 15, 2008, and 
        every 180 days thereafter until the year in which the 
        United States completes the destruction of its entire 
        stockpile of chemical weapons under the terms of the 
        Chemical Weapons Convention, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall submit to the members and committees of Congress 
        referred to in paragraph (3) a report on the 
        implementation by the United States of its chemical 
        weapons destruction obligations under the Chemical 
        Weapons Convention.
            (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) The anticipated schedule at the time of 
                such report for the completion of destruction 
                of chemical agents, munitions, and materiel at 
                each chemical weapons demilitarization facility 
                in the United States.
                    (B) A description of the options and 
                alternatives for accelerating the completion of 
                chemical weapons destruction at each such 
                facility, particularly in time to meet the 
                destruction deadline of April 29, 2012, 
                currently provided by the Chemical Weapons 
                Convention, and by December 31, 2017.
                    (C) A description of the funding required 
                to achieve each of the options for destruction 
                described under subparagraph (B), and a 
                detailed life-cycle cost estimate for each of 
                the affected facilities included in each such 
                funding profile.
                    (D) A description of all actions being 
                taken by the United States to accelerate the 
                destruction of its entire stockpile of chemical 
                weapons, agents, and materiel in order to meet 
                the current destruction deadline under the 
                Chemical Weapons Convention of April 29, 2012, 
                or as soon thereafter as possible.
            (3) Members and committees of congress.--The 
        members and committees of Congress referred to in this 
        paragraph are--
                    (A) the majority leader of the Senate, the 
                minority leader of the Senate, and the 
                Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations 
                of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Speaker of the House of 
                Representatives, the majority leader of the 
                House of Representatives, the minority leader 
                of the House of Representatives, and the 
                Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations 
                of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 923. REPEAL OF CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTOR OF 
                    CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.

    Section 1412(e)(3) of the Department of Defense 
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521(e)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
        subparagraph (B).

SEC. 924. MODIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL 
                    GOVERNMENTS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE DESTRUCTION OF 
                    THE UNITED STATES CHEMICAL WEAPONS STOCKPILE.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 1412(c)(5) of the Department of 
Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521(c)(5)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(B) Assistance may be provided under this paragraph for 
capabilities to respond to emergencies involving an 
installation or facility as described in subparagraph (A) until 
the earlier of the following:
            ``(i) The date of the completion of all grants and 
        cooperative agreements with respect to the installation 
        or facility for purposes of this paragraph between the 
        Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State and 
        local governments concerned.
            ``(ii) The date that is 180 days after the date of 
        the completion of the destruction of lethal chemical 
        agents and munitions at the installation or 
        facility.''.

                Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters

SEC. 931. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, ARISING 
                    FROM ENACTMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND 
                    TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004.

    (a) References to Head of Intelligence Community.--Title 
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Director of 
Central Intelligence'' each place it appears in the following 
provisions and inserting ``Director of National Intelligence'':
            (1) Section 192(c)(2).
            (2) Section 193(d)(2).
            (3) Section 193(e).
            (4) Section 201(a).
            (5) Section 201(c)(1).
            (6) Section 425(a).
            (7) Section 426(a)(3).
            (8) Section 426(b)(2).
            (9) Section 441(c).
            (10) Section 441(d).
            (11) Section 443(d).
            (12) Section 2273(b)(1).
            (13) Section 2723(a).
    (b) References to Head of Central Intelligence Agency.--
Such title is further amended by striking ``Director of Central 
Intelligence'' each place it appears in the following 
provisions and inserting ``Director of the Central Intelligence 
Agency'':
            (1) Section 431(b)(1).
            (2) Section 444.
            (3) Section 1089(g).
    (c) Other Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection headings.--
                    (A) Section 441(c).--The heading of 
                subsection (c) of section 441 of such title is 
                amended by striking ``Director of Central 
                Intelligence'' and inserting ``Director of 
                National Intelligence''.
                    (B) Section 443(d).--The heading of 
                subsection (d) of section 443 of such title is 
                amended by striking ``Director of Central 
                Intelligence'' and inserting ``Director of 
                National Intelligence''.
            (2) Section 201.--Section 201 of such title is 
        further amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(1), to read as 
                follows:
            ``(1) In the event of a vacancy in a position 
        referred to in paragraph (2), before appointing an 
        individual to fill the vacancy or recommending to the 
        President an individual to be nominated to fill the 
        vacancy, the Secretary of Defense shall obtain the 
        concurrence of the Director of National Intelligence as 
        provided in section 106(b) of the National Security Act 
        of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403-6(b)).''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 
                ``National Foreign Intelligence Program'' and 
                inserting ``National Intelligence Program''.

                Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis

SEC. 941. REQUIREMENT FOR QUADRENNIAL ROLES AND MISSIONS REVIEW.

    (a) Requirement for Review.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 2 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 118a 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 118b. Quadrennial roles and missions review

    ``(a) Review Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
every four years conduct a comprehensive assessment (to be 
known as the `quadrennial roles and missions review') of the 
roles and missions of the armed forces and the core 
competencies and capabilities of the Department of Defense to 
perform and support such roles and missions.
    ``(b) Independent Military Assessment of Roles and 
Missions.--(1) In each year in which the Secretary of Defense 
is required to conduct a comprehensive assessment pursuant to 
subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall 
prepare and submit to the Secretary the Chairman's assessment 
of the roles and missions of the armed forces and the 
assignment of functions to the armed forces, together with any 
recommendations for changes in assignment that the Chairman 
considers necessary to achieve maximum efficiency and 
effectiveness of the armed forces.
    ``(2) The Chairman's assessment shall be conducted so as 
to--
            ``(A) organize the significant missions of the 
        armed forces into core mission areas that cover broad 
        areas of military activity;
            ``(B) ensure that core mission areas are defined 
        and functions are assigned so as to avoid unnecessary 
        duplication of effort among the armed forces; and
            ``(C) provide the Chairman's recommendations with 
        regard to issues to be addressed by the Secretary of 
        Defense under subsection (c).
    ``(c) Identification of Core Mission Areas and Core 
Competencies and Capabilities.--Upon receipt of the Chairman's 
assessment, and after giving appropriate consideration to the 
Chairman's recommendations, the Secretary of Defense shall 
identify--
            ``(1) the core mission areas of the armed forces;
            ``(2) the core competencies and capabilities that 
        are associated with the performance or support of a 
        core mission area identified pursuant to paragraph (1);
            ``(3) the elements of the Department of Defense 
        (including any other office, agency, activity, or 
        command described in section 111(b) of this title) that 
        are responsible for providing the core competencies and 
        capabilities required to effectively perform the core 
        missions identified pursuant to paragraph (1);
            ``(4) any gaps in the ability of the elements (or 
        other office, agency activity, or command) of the 
        Department of Defense to provide core competencies and 
        capabilities required to effectively perform the core 
        missions identified pursuant to paragraph (1);
            ``(5) any unnecessary duplication of core 
        competencies and capabilities between defense 
        components; and
            ``(6) a plan for addressing any gaps or unnecessary 
        duplication identified pursuant to paragraph (4) or 
        paragraph (5).
    ``(d) Report.--The Secretary shall submit a report on the 
quadrennial roles and missions review to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
The report shall be submitted in the year following the year in 
which the review is conducted, but not later than the date on 
which the President submits the budget for the next fiscal year 
to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31.''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Provision.--Section 118(e) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (2); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
        (2).
    (c) Timing of Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review.--
            (1) First review.--The first quadrennial roles and 
        missions review under section 118b of title 10, United 
        States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be 
        conducted during 2008.
            (2) Subsequent reviews.--Subsequent reviews shall 
        be conducted every four years, beginning in 2011.

SEC. 942. JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ADDITIONAL DUTIES 
                    RELATING TO CORE MISSION AREAS.

    (a) Revisions in Mission.--Subsection (b) of section 181 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Mission.--In addition to other matters assigned to it 
by the President or Secretary of Defense, the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council shall--
            ``(1) assist the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
        Staff--
                    ``(A) in identifying, assessing, and 
                approving joint military requirements 
                (including existing systems and equipment) to 
                meet the national military strategy; and
                    ``(B) in identifying the core mission area 
                associated with each such requirement;
            ``(2) assist the Chairman in establishing and 
        assigning priority levels for joint military 
        requirements;
            ``(3) assist the Chairman in reviewing the 
        estimated level of resources required in the 
        fulfillment of each joint military requirement and in 
        ensuring that such resource level is consistent with 
        the level of priority assigned to such requirement; and
            ``(4) assist acquisition officials in identifying 
        alternatives to any acquisition program that meet joint 
        military requirements for the purposes of section 
        2366a(a)(4), section 2366b(b), and section 2433(e)(2) 
        of this title.''.
    (b) Advisors.--Section 181 of such title is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
        (f); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
        new subsection (d):
    ``(d) Advisors.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Under Secretary of 
Defense (Comptroller), and the Director of the Office of 
Program Analysis and Evaluation shall serve as advisors to the 
Council on matters within their authority and expertise.''.
    (c) Organization.--Section 181 of such title is further 
amended by inserting after subsection (d) (as inserted by 
subsection (b)) the following new subsection (e):
    ``(e) Organization.--The Joint Requirements Oversight 
Council shall conduct periodic reviews of joint military 
requirements within a core mission area of the Department of 
Defense. In any such review of a core mission area, the officer 
or official assigned to lead the review shall have a deputy 
from a different military department.''.
    (d) Definitions.--Section 181 of such title is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `joint military requirement' means a 
        capability necessary to fulfill a gap in a core mission 
        area of the Department of Defense.
            ``(2) The term `core mission area' means a core 
        mission area of the Department of Defense identified 
        under the most recent quadrennial roles and missions 
        review pursuant to section 118b of this title.''.
    (e) Consultation.--Section 2433(e)(2) of such title is 
amended by inserting ``, after consultation with the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council regarding program 
requirements,'' after ``Secretary of Defense'' in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A).
    (f) Deadlines.--Effective June 1, 2009, all joint military 
requirements documents of the Joint Requirements Oversight 
Council produced to carry out its mission under section 
181(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, shall reference the 
core mission areas organized and defined under section 118b of 
such title. Not later than October 1, 2009, all such documents 
produced before June 1, 2009, shall reference such structure.

SEC. 943. REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATION OF MAJOR SYSTEMS PRIOR TO 
                    TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) Requirement for Certification.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 139 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
        2366a the following new section:

``Sec. 2366b. Major defense acquisition programs: certification 
                    required before Milestone A or Key Decision Point A 
                    approval

    ``(a) Certification.--A major defense acquisition program 
may not receive Milestone A approval, or Key Decision Point A 
approval in the case of a space program, until the Milestone 
Decision Authority certifies, after consultation with the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council on matters related to program 
requirements and military needs--
            ``(1) that the system fulfills an approved initial 
        capabilities document;
            ``(2) that the system is being executed by an 
        entity with a relevant core competency as identified by 
        the Secretary of Defense under section 118b of this 
        title;
            ``(3) if the system duplicates a capability already 
        provided by an existing system, the duplication 
        provided by such system is necessary and appropriate; 
        and
            ``(4) that a cost estimate for the system has been 
        submitted and that the level of resources required to 
        develop and procure the system is consistent with the 
        priority level assigned by the Joint Requirements 
        Oversight Council.
    ``(b) Notification.--With respect to a major system 
certified by the Milestone Decision Authority under subsection 
(a), if the projected cost of the system, at any time prior to 
Milestone B approval, exceeds the cost estimate for the system 
submitted at the time of the certification by at least 25 
percent, the program manager for the system concerned shall 
notify the Milestone Decision Authority. The Milestone Decision 
Authority, in consultation with the Joint Requirements 
Oversight Council on matters related to program requirements 
and military needs, shall determine whether the level of 
resources required to develop and procure the system remains 
consistent with the priority level assigned by the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council. The Milestone Decision 
Authority may withdraw the certification concerned or rescind 
Milestone A approval (or Key Decision Point A approval in the 
case of a space program) if the milestone decision authority 
determines that such action is in the interest of national 
defense.
    `` (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `major system' has the meaning 
        provided in section 2302(5) of this title.
            ``(2) The term `initial capabilities document' 
        means any capabilities requirement document approved by 
        the Joint Requirements Oversight Council that 
        establishes the need for a materiel approach to resolve 
        a capability gap.
            ``(3) The term `technology development program' 
        means a coordinated effort to assess technologies and 
        refine user performance parameters to fulfill a 
        capability gap identified in an initial capabilities 
        document.
            ``(4) The term `entity' means an entity listed in 
        section 125a(a) of this title.
            ``(5) The term `Milestone B approval' has the 
        meaning provided that term in section 2366(e)(7) of 
        this title.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new item:

``2366b. Major defense acquisition programs: certification required 
          before Milestone A or Key Decision Point A approval.''.
    (b) Review of Department of Defense Acquisition 
Directives.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review 
Department of Defense Directive 5000.1 and associated guidance, 
and the manner in which such directive and guidance have been 
implemented, and take appropriate steps to ensure that the 
Department does not commence a technology development program 
for a major weapon system without Milestone A approval (or Key 
Decision Point A approval in the case of a space program).
    (c) Effective Date.--Section 2366b of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to major 
systems on and after March 1, 2008.

SEC. 944. PRESENTATION OF FUTURE-YEARS MISSION BUDGET BY CORE MISSION 
                    AREA.

    (a) Time of Submission of Future-Years Mission Budget.--The 
second sentence of section 222(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: ``That budget shall be 
submitted for any fiscal year with the future-years defense 
program submitted under section 221 of this title.''.
    (b) Organization of Future-Years Mission Budget.--The 
second sentence of section 222(b) of such title is amended by 
striking ``on the basis'' and all that follows through the end 
of the sentence and inserting the following: ``on the basis of 
both major force programs and the core mission areas identified 
under the most recent quadrennial roles and missions review 
pursuant to section 118b of this title.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to the future-years mission budget for 
fiscal year 2010 and each fiscal year thereafter.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 951. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONSIDERATION OF EFFECT OF CLIMATE 
                    CHANGE ON DEPARTMENT FACILITIES, CAPABILITIES, AND 
                    MISSIONS.

    (a) Consideration of Climate Change Effect.--Section 118 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Consideration of Effect of Climate Change on 
Department Facilities, Capabilities, and Missions.--(1) The 
first national security strategy and national defense strategy 
prepared after the date of the enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 shall include 
guidance for military planners--
            ``(A) to assess the risks of projected climate 
        change to current and future missions of the armed 
        forces;
            ``(B) to update defense plans based on these 
        assessments, including working with allies and partners 
        to incorporate climate mitigation strategies, capacity 
        building, and relevant research and development; and
            ``(C) to develop the capabilities needed to reduce 
        future impacts.
    ``(2) The first quadrennial defense review prepared after 
the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 shall also examine the capabilities of 
the armed forces to respond to the consequences of climate 
change, in particular, preparedness for natural disasters from 
extreme weather events and other missions the armed forces may 
be asked to support inside the United States and overseas.
    ``(3) For planning purposes to comply with the requirements 
of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall use--
            ``(A) the mid-range projections of the fourth 
        assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on 
        Climate Change;
            ``(B) subsequent mid-range consensus climate 
        projections if more recent information is available 
        when the next national security strategy, national 
        defense strategy, or quadrennial defense review, as the 
        case may be, is conducted; and
            ``(C) findings of appropriate and available 
        estimations or studies of the anticipated strategic, 
        social, political, and economic effects of global 
        climate change and the implications of such effects on 
        the national security of the United States.
    ``(4) In this subsection, the term `national security 
strategy' means the annual national security strategy report of 
the President under section 108 of the National Security Act of 
1947 (50 U.S.C. 404a).''.
    (b) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
that subsection (g) of section 118 of title 10, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a), is implemented in a manner 
that does not have a negative impact on the national security 
of the United States.

SEC. 952. INTERAGENCY POLICY COORDINATION.

    (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
develop and submit to Congress a plan to improve and reform the 
Department of Defense's participation in and contribution to 
the interagency coordination process on national security 
issues.
    (b) Elements.--The elements of the plan shall include the 
following:
            (1) Assigning either the Under Secretary of Defense 
        for Policy or another official to be the lead policy 
        official for improving and reforming the interagency 
        coordination process on national security issues for 
        the Department of Defense, with an explanation of any 
        decision to name an official other than the Under 
        Secretary and the relative advantages and disadvantages 
        of such decision.
            (2) Giving the official assigned under paragraph 
        (1) the following responsibilities:
                    (A) To be the lead person at the Department 
                of Defense for the development of policy 
                affecting the national security interagency 
                process.
                    (B) To serve, or designate a person to 
                serve, as the representative of the Department 
                of Defense in Federal Government forums 
                established to address interagency policy, 
                planning, or reforms.
                    (C) To advocate, on behalf of the 
                Secretary, for greater interagency coordination 
                and contributions in the execution of the 
                National Security Strategy and particularly 
                specific operational objectives undertaken 
                pursuant to that strategy.
                    (D) To make recommendations to the 
                Secretary of Defense on changes to existing 
                Department of Defense regulations or laws to 
                improve the interagency process.
                    (E) To serve as the coordinator for all 
                planning and training assistance that is--
                            (i) designed to improve the 
                        interagency process or the capabilities 
                        of other agencies to work with the 
                        Department of Defense; and
                            (ii) provided by the Department of 
                        Defense at the request of other 
                        agencies.
                    (F) To serve as the lead official in 
                Department of Defense for the development of 
                deployable joint interagency task forces.
    (c) Factors to Be Considered.--In drafting the plan, the 
Secretary of Defense shall also consider the following factors:
            (1) How the official assigned under subsection 
        (b)(1) shall provide input to the Secretary of Defense 
        on an ongoing basis on how to incorporate the need to 
        coordinate with other agencies into the establishment 
        and reform of combatant commands.
            (2) How such official shall develop and make 
        recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on a 
        regular or an ongoing basis on changes to military and 
        civilian personnel to improve interagency coordination.
            (3) How such official shall work with the combatant 
        command that has the mission for joint warfighting 
        experimentation and other interested agencies to 
        develop exercises to test and validate interagency 
        planning and capabilities.
            (4) How such official shall lead, coordinate, or 
        participate in after-action reviews of operations, 
        tests, and exercises to capture lessons learned 
        regarding the functioning of the interagency process 
        and how those lessons learned will be disseminated.
            (5) The role of such official in ensuring that 
        future defense planning guidance takes into account the 
        capabilities and needs of other agencies.
    (d) Recommendation on Changes in Law.--The Secretary of 
Defense may submit with the plan or with any future budget 
submissions recommendations for any changes to law that are 
required to enhance the ability of the official assigned under 
subsection (b)(1) in the Department of Defense to coordinate 
defense interagency efforts or to improve the ability of the 
Department of Defense to work with other agencies.
    (e) Annual Report.--If an official is named by the 
Secretary of Defense under subsection (b)(1), the official 
shall annually submit to Congress a report, beginning in the 
fiscal year following the naming of the official, on those 
actions taken by the Department of Defense to enhance national 
security interagency coordination, the views of the Department 
of Defense on efforts and challenges in improving the ability 
of agencies to work together, and suggestions on changes needed 
to laws or regulations that would enhance the coordination of 
efforts of agencies.
    (f) Definition.--In this section, the term ``interagency 
coordination'', within the context of Department of Defense 
involvement, means the coordination that occurs between 
elements of the Department of Defense and engaged Federal 
Government agencies for the purpose of achieving an objective.
    (g) Construction.--Nothing in this provision shall be 
construed as preventing the Secretary of Defense from naming an 
official with the responsibilities listed in subsection (b) 
before the submission of the report required under this 
section.

SEC. 953. EXPANSION OF EMPLOYMENT CREDITABLE UNDER SERVICE AGREEMENTS 
                    UNDER NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM.

    Paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 802 of the David 
L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 
1902), as most recently amended by section 945 of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2367), is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i) by striking ``or'' at the 
                end; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) for not less than one 
                        academic year in a position in the 
                        field of education in a discipline 
                        related to the study supported by the 
                        program if the recipient demonstrates 
                        to the Secretary of Defense that no 
                        position is available in the 
                        departments, agencies, and offices 
                        covered by clauses (i) and (ii); or''; 
                        and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) in clause (i) by striking ``or'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in clause (ii) by striking ``and'' at 
                the end and inserting ``or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) for not less than one 
                        academic year in a position in the 
                        field of education in a discipline 
                        related to the study supported by the 
                        program if the recipient demonstrates 
                        to the Secretary of Defense that no 
                        position is available in the 
                        departments, agencies, and offices 
                        covered by clauses (i) and (ii); and''.

SEC. 954. BOARD OF REGENTS FOR THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE 
                    HEALTH SCIENCES.

    (a) Reorganization and Amendment of Board of Regents 
Provisions.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 104 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2113 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 2113a. Board of Regents

    ``(a) In General.--To assist the Secretary of Defense in an 
advisory capacity, there is a Board of Regents of the 
University.
    ``(b) Membership.--The Board shall consist of--
            ``(1) nine persons outstanding in the fields of 
        health and health education who shall be appointed from 
        civilian life by the Secretary of Defense;
            ``(2) the Secretary of Defense, or his designee, 
        who shall be an ex officio member;
            ``(3) the surgeons general of the uniformed 
        services, who shall be ex officio members; and
            ``(4) the President of the University, who shall be 
        a nonvoting ex officio member.
    ``(c) Term of Office.--The term of office of each member of 
the Board (other than ex officio members) shall be six years 
except that--
            ``(1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy 
        occurring before the expiration of the term for which 
        his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for 
        the remainder of such term; and
            ``(2) any member whose term of office has expired 
        shall continue to serve until his successor is 
        appointed.
    ``(d) Chairman.--One of the members of the Board (other 
than an ex officio member) shall be designated by the Secretary 
as Chairman. He shall be the presiding officer of the Board.
    ``(e) Compensation.--Members of the Board (other than ex 
officio members) while attending conferences or meetings or 
while otherwise performing their duties as members shall be 
entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the 
Secretary and shall also be entitled to receive an allowance 
for necessary travel expenses while so serving away from their 
place of residence.
    ``(f) Meetings.--The Board shall meet at least once a 
quarter.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new item:

``2113a. Board of Regents.''.

            (3) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 2113 of title 10, United States 
                Code, is amended--
                            (i) in subsection (a), by striking 
                        ``To assist'' and all that follows 
                        through the end of paragraph (4);
                            (ii) by striking subsections (b), 
                        (c), and (e);
                            (iii) by redesignating subsections 
                        (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) as 
                        subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), 
                        and (g), respectively; and
                            (iv) in subsection (b), as so 
                        redesignated, by striking ``who shall 
                        also serve as a nonvoting ex officio 
                        member of the Board''.
                    (B) Section 2114(h) of such title is 
                amended by striking ``2113(h)'' and inserting 
                ``2113(e)''.
    (b) Statutory Redesignation of Dean as President.--
            (1) Subsection 2113 of such title is further 
        amended by striking ``Dean'' each place it appears in 
        subsections (b) and (c)(1), as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(3), and inserting ``President''.
            (2) Section 2114(e) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Dean'' each place it appears in paragraphs 
        (3) and (5).

SEC. 955. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOOL OF NURSING.

    (a) Establishment Plan Required.--Not later than February 
1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a plan to establish a School 
of Nursing within the Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences. The Secretary shall develop the plan in 
consultation with the Board of Regents of the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences and submit the plan 
to the Board of Regents for review and to solicit the Board's 
recommendations.
    (b) Programs of Instruction.--In consultation with the 
Secretaries of the military departments, the Secretary of 
Defense shall include in the plan required by subsection (a) 
programs of instruction for the School of Nursing that would 
lead to the award of a bachelor of science in nursing and such 
other baccalaureate or graduate degrees in nursing as the 
Secretary considers appropriate. The plan shall also address 
the enrollment as students of enlisted members and officers of 
the Armed Forces and civilians for the purpose of commissioning 
them as military nursing officers upon graduation. The 
graduates of such a program of instruction shall be fully 
eligible to meet credentialing and licensing requirements of 
the military departments and at least one State in their 
program of study.
    (c) Consideration of Certain Programs.--In developing the 
plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider the 
inclusion of the following types of programs:
            (1) A program to enroll students who already 
        possess an associate degree in nursing so that they can 
        earn a bachelor of science in nursing.
            (2) A program to enroll students who already 
        possess other associate degrees so that they can earn a 
        bachelor of science in nursing.
            (3) A program to enroll students who already 
        possess an associate degree in nursing so that they can 
        earn a master of science in nursing.
            (4) A program to enroll students who already 
        possess a bachelor of science in nursing so that they 
        can earn a master of science in nursing.
    (d) Other Considerations.--The plan required by subsection 
(a) shall also include the following:
            (1) The results of a study of the nursing shortage 
        in the Department of Defense and the reasons for such 
        shortages.
            (2) Details of the curriculum and degree 
        requirements for each category of students at the 
        School of Nursing, if established.
            (3) An analysis of the contributions to overall 
        medical readiness that will be made by the School of 
        Nursing.
            (4) Proposals for the development of the School of 
        Nursing to be phased in over a period of time.
            (5) Faculty requirements based on degree 
        requirements and numbers of projected students, to 
        include the source and number of faculty required.
            (6) Projected number of graduates per year for each 
        of the first 15 years of operation.
            (7) Predicted accession sources, military career 
        paths, and service commitments and retention rates of 
        School of Nursing graduates, to include the retention 
        of enlisted personnel accessed into the school.
            (8) Administrative and instructional facilities 
        required, and the likely initial and final location of 
        clinical training institutions.
            (9) Plan for accreditation by nationally recognized 
        nursing school accrediting body.
            (10) Projected faculty, administration, 
        instruction, and facilities costs for the School of 
        Nursing beginning in fiscal year 2009 and continuing 
        through fiscal year 2024, including the cost analysis 
        of developing the School of Nursing and the cost of 
        additional administrative support for the Uniformed 
        Services University of the Health Sciences on account 
        of the establishment of the school.
    (e) Effect on Current Programs.--Notwithstanding the 
development of the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall ensure that graduate degree programs in nursing, 
including advanced practice nursing, continue.
    (f) Effect on Other Recruitment Efforts.--Nothing in this 
section shall be construed as limiting or terminating any 
current or future program related to the recruitment, 
accession, training, or retention of military nurses.
    (g) Establishment Authority.--
            (1) Establishment.--Chapter 104 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new section:

``Sec. 2117. School of Nursing

    ``(a) Establishment Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense 
may establish a School of Nursing within the University. The 
School of Nursing may include a program that awards a bachelor 
of science in nursing.
    ``(b) Phased Development.--The School of Nursing may be 
developed in phases as determined appropriate by the 
Secretary.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new item:

``2117. School of Nursing.''.

SEC. 956. INCLUSION OF COMMANDERS OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE COMBATANT 
                    COMMANDS IN BOARD OF VISITORS OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE 
                    INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY COOPERATION.

    Subparagraph (F) of section 2166(e)(1) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(F) The commanders of the combatant commands 
        having geographic responsibility for the Western 
        Hemisphere, or the designees of those officers.''.

SEC. 957. COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF REORGANIZATION OF THE 
                    OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR 
                    POLICY.

    (a) Assessment Required.--Not later than June 1, 2008, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report containing an 
assessment of the most recent reorganization of the office of 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, including an 
assessment with respect to the matters set forth in subsection 
(b).
    (b) Matters To Be Assessed.--The matters to be included in 
the assessment required by subsection (a) are as follows:
            (1) The manner in which the reorganization of the 
        office furthers, or will further, its stated purposes 
        in the short-term and long-term, including the manner 
        in which the reorganization enhances, or will enhance, 
        the ability of the Department of Defense--
                    (A) to address current security priorities, 
                including on-going military operations in Iraq, 
                Afghanistan, and elsewhere;
                    (B) to manage geopolitical defense 
                relationships; and
                    (C) to anticipate future strategic shifts 
                in those relationships.
            (2) The manner in which and the extent to which the 
        reorganization adheres to generally accepted principles 
        of effective organization, such as establishing clear 
        goals, identifying clear lines of authority and 
        accountability, and developing an effective human 
        capital strategy.
            (3) The extent to which the Department has 
        developed detailed implementation plans for the 
        reorganization, and the current status of the 
        implementation of all aspects of the reorganization.
            (4) The extent to which the Department has worked 
        to mitigate congressional concerns and address other 
        challenges that have arisen since the reorganization 
        was announced.
            (5) The manner in which the Department plans to 
        evaluate progress in achieving the stated goals of the 
        reorganization and what measurements, if any, the 
        Department has established to assess the results of the 
        reorganization.
            (6) The impact of the large increase in 
        responsibilities for the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
        for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and 
        Interdependent Capabilities under the reorganization on 
        the ability of the Assistant Secretary to carry out the 
        principal duties of the Assistant Secretary under law.
            (7) The possible decrease in attention given to 
        special operations issues resulting from the increase 
        in responsibilities for the Assistant Secretary of 
        Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity 
        Conflict and Interdependent Capabilities, including 
        responsibility under the reorganization for each of the 
        following:
                    (A) Strategic capabilities.
                    (B) Forces transformation.
                    (C) Major budget programs.
            (8) The possible diffusion of attention from 
        counternarcotics, counterproliferation, and global 
        threat issues resulting from the merging of those 
        responsibilities under a single Deputy Assistant 
        Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics, 
        Counterproliferation, and Global Threats.
            (9) The impact of the reorganization on 
        counternarcotics program execution.
            (10) The unique placement under the reorganization 
        of both functional and regional issue responsibilities 
        under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland 
        Defense and America's Security Affairs.
            (11) The differentiation between the 
        responsibilities of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
        Defense for Partnership Strategy and the Deputy 
        Assistant Secretary of Defense for Coalition Affairs 
        and the relationship between such officials.

SEC. 958. REPORT ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 240 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the 
date referred to in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense, 
in conjunction with the Secretary of each military department, 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the foreign language proficiency of the personnel of the 
Department of Defense.
    (b) Contents.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) 
shall include--
            (1) the number of positions, identified by each 
        foreign language and dialect, for each military 
        department and Defense Agency concerned that--
                    (A) require proficiency in that foreign 
                language or dialect for the year in which the 
                submission of the report is required;
                    (B) are anticipated to require proficiency 
                in that foreign language or dialect for each of 
                the five years following the date of the 
                submission of the report; and
                    (C) are authorized in the future-years 
                defense plan to be maintained for proficiency 
                in a foreign language or dialect;
            (2) the number of personnel for each military 
        department and Defense Agency, identified by each 
        foreign language and dialect, that are serving in a 
        position that requires proficiency in the foreign 
        language or dialect--
                    (A) to perform the primary duty of the 
                position; and
                    (B) that meet the required level of 
                proficiency of the Interagency Language 
                Roundtable;
            (3) the number of personnel for each military 
        department and Defense Agency, identified by each 
        foreign language and dialect, that are recruited or 
        hired as accessions to serve in a position that 
        requires proficiency in the foreign language or 
        dialect;
            (4) the number of personnel for each military 
        department and Defense Agency, identified by each 
        foreign language and dialect, that served in a position 
        that requires proficiency in the foreign language or 
        dialect and discontinued service during the preceding 
        calendar year;
            (5) the number of positions that require 
        proficiency in a foreign language or dialect that are 
        fulfilled by contractors;
            (6) the percentage of work requiring linguistic 
        skills that is fulfilled by personnel of the 
        intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of 
        the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4))); 
        and
            (7) an assessment of the foreign language capacity 
        and capabilities of each military department and 
        Defense Agency and of the Department of Defense as a 
        whole.
    (c) Non-Military Personnel.--Except as provided in 
paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (b), a report submitted 
under subsection (a) shall cover only members of the Armed 
Forces on active duty and reserve duty assigned to the military 
departments concerned or to the Department of Defense.
    (d) Termination of Requirement.--The duty to submit a 
report under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 
2013.

                      TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                      Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in 
          fiscal year 2008.
Sec. 1003. Authorization of additional emergency supplemental 
          appropriations for fiscal year 2007.
Sec. 1004. Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer authority.
Sec. 1005. Financial management transformation initiative for the 
          Defense Agencies.
Sec. 1006. Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the 
          Department of Defense.

          Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1011. Limitation on leasing of vessels.
Sec. 1012. Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike 
          forces of the United States Navy.

                   Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities

Sec. 1021. Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide 
          support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-
          terrorism activities.
Sec. 1022. Expansion of authority to provide additional support for 
          counter-drug activities in certain foreign countries.
Sec. 1023. Report on counternarcotics assistance for the Government of 
          Haiti.

          Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1031. Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign 
          military and state aircraft.
Sec. 1032. Department of Defense participation in Strategic Airlift 
          Capability Partnership.
Sec. 1033. Improved authority to provide rewards for assistance in 
          combating terrorism.
Sec. 1034. Support for non-Federal development and testing of material 
          for chemical agent defense.
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on sale of F-14 fighter aircraft and related 
          parts.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 1041. Extension and modification of report relating to hardened and 
          deeply buried targets.
Sec. 1042. Report on joint modeling and simulation activities.
Sec. 1043. Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike 
          capability.
Sec. 1044. Report on workforce required to support the nuclear missions 
          of the Navy and the Department of Energy.
Sec. 1045. Comptroller General report on Defense Finance and Accounting 
          Service response to Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
Sec. 1046. Study on size and mix of airlift force.
Sec. 1047. Report on feasibility of establishing a domestic military 
          aviation national training center.
Sec. 1048. Limited field user evaluations for combat helmet pad 
          suspension systems.
Sec. 1049. Study on national security interagency system.
Sec. 1050. Report on solid rocket motor industrial base.
Sec. 1051. Reports on establishment of a memorial for members of the 
          Armed Forces who died in the air crash in Bakers Creek, 
          Australia, and establishment of other memorials in Arlington 
          National Cemetery.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 1061. Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to Federal 
          agencies.
Sec. 1062. Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the 
          United States.
Sec. 1063. Technical and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1064. Repeal of certification requirement.
Sec. 1065. Maintenance of capability for space-based nuclear detection.
Sec. 1066. Sense of Congress regarding detainees at Naval Station, 
          Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1067. A report on transferring individuals detained at Naval 
          Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1068. Repeal of provisions in section 1076 of Public Law 109-364 
          relating to use of Armed Forces in major public emergencies.
Sec. 1069. Standards required for entry to military installations in 
          United States.
Sec. 1070. Revised nuclear posture review.
Sec. 1071. Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the New 
          Strategic Posture of the United States.
Sec. 1072. Security clearances; limitations.
Sec. 1073. Improvements in the process for the issuance of security 
          clearances.
Sec. 1074. Protection of certain individuals.
Sec. 1075. Modification of authorities on Commission to Assess the 
          Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.
Sec. 1076. Sense of Congress on Small Business Innovation Research 
          Program.
Sec. 1077. Revision of proficiency flying definition.
Sec. 1078. Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft under 
          contract with the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1079. Communications with the Committees on Armed Services of the 
          Senate and the House of Representatives.
Sec. 1080. Retention of reimbursement for provision of reciprocal fire 
          protection services.
Sec. 1081. Pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling 
          support for the Air Force.
Sec. 1082. Advisory panel on Department of Defense capabilities for 
          support of civil authorities after certain incidents.
Sec. 1083. Terrorism exception to immunity.

                     Subtitle A--Financial Matters

SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

    (a) Authority To Transfer Authorizations.--
            (1) Authority.--Upon determination by the Secretary 
        of Defense that such action is necessary in the 
        national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts 
        of authorizations made available to the Department of 
        Defense in this division for fiscal year 2008 between 
        any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any 
        subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so 
        transferred shall be merged with and be available for 
        the same purposes as the authorization to which 
        transferred.
            (2) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (3), the total amount of authorizations that the 
        Secretary may transfer under the authority of this 
        section may not exceed $5,000,000,000.
            (3) Exception for transfers between military 
        personnel authorizations.--A transfer of funds between 
        military personnel authorizations under title IV shall 
        not be counted toward the dollar limitation in 
        paragraph (2).
    (b) Limitations.--The authority provided by this section to 
transfer authorizations--
            (1) may only be used to provide authority for items 
        that have a higher priority than the items from which 
        authority is transferred; and
            (2) may not be used to provide authority for an 
        item that has been denied authorization by Congress.
    (c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from 
one account to another under the authority of this section 
shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the 
account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal 
to the amount transferred.
    (d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly 
notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).

SEC. 1002. UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTION TO NATO COMMON-FUNDED BUDGETS IN 
                    FISCAL YEAR 2008.

    (a) Fiscal Year 2008 Limitation.--The total amount 
contributed by the Secretary of Defense in fiscal year 2008 for 
the common-funded budgets of NATO may be any amount up to, but 
not in excess of, the amount specified in subsection (b) 
(rather than the maximum amount that would otherwise be 
applicable to those contributions under the fiscal year 1998 
baseline limitation).
    (b) Total Amount.--The amount of the limitation applicable 
under subsection (a) is the sum of the following:
            (1) The amounts of unexpended balances, as of the 
        end of fiscal year 2007, of funds appropriated for 
        fiscal years before fiscal year 2008 for payments for 
        those budgets.
            (2) The amount specified in subsection (c)(1).
            (3) The amount specified in subsection (c)(2).
            (4) The total amount of the contributions 
        authorized to be made under section 2501.
    (c) Authorized Amounts.--Amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by titles II and III of this Act are available for 
contributions for the common-funded budgets of NATO as follows:
            (1) Of the amount provided in section 201(1), 
        $1,031,000 for the Civil Budget.
            (2) Of the amount provided in section 301(1), 
        $362,159,000 for the Military Budget.
    (d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
            (1) Common-funded budgets of nato.--The term 
        ``common-funded budgets of NATO'' means the Military 
        Budget, the Security Investment Program, and the Civil 
        Budget of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (and 
        any successor or additional account or program of 
        NATO).
            (2) Fiscal year 1998 baseline limitation.--The term 
        ``fiscal year 1998 baseline limitation'' means the 
        maximum annual amount of Department of Defense 
        contributions for common-funded budgets of NATO that is 
        set forth as the annual limitation in section 
        3(2)(C)(ii) of the resolution of the Senate giving the 
        advice and consent of the Senate to the ratification of 
        the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on 
        the Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech 
        Republic (as defined in section 4(7) of that 
        resolution), approved by the Senate on April 30, 1998.

SEC. 1003. AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL 
                    APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.

    Amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of 
Defense for fiscal year 2007 in the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) are hereby adjusted, with respect to any such authorized 
amount, by the amount by which appropriations pursuant to such 
authorization are increased by a supplemental appropriation or 
by a transfer of funds, or decreased by a rescission, or any 
thereof, pursuant to the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, 
Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 
2007 (Public Law 110-28).

SEC. 1004. MODIFICATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2007 GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

    Section 1001(a) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2371) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(3) Exception for certain transfers.--The 
        following transfers of funds shall be not be counted 
        toward the limitation in paragraph (2) on the amount 
        that may be transferred under this section:
                    ``(A) The transfer of funds to the Iraq 
                Security Forces Fund under reprogramming FY07-
                07-R PA.
                    ``(B) The transfer of funds to the Joint 
                Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund under 
                reprogramming FY07-11 PA.
                    ``(C) The transfer of funds back from the 
                accounts referred to in subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B) to restore the sources used in the 
                reprogrammings referred to in such 
                subparagraphs.''.

SEC. 1005. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE FOR THE 
                    DEFENSE AGENCIES.

    (a) Financial Management Transformation Initiative.--
            (1) In general.--The Director of the Business 
        Transformation Agency of the Department of Defense 
        shall carry out an initiative for financial management 
        transformation in the Defense Agencies. The initiative 
        shall be known as the ``Defense Agencies Initiative'' 
        (in this section referred to as the ``Initiative'').
            (2) Scope of authority.--In carrying out the 
        Initiative, the Director of the Business Transformation 
        Agency may require the heads of the Defense Agencies to 
        carry out actions that are within the purpose and scope 
        of the Initiative.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Initiative shall be as 
follows:
            (1) To eliminate or replace financial management 
        systems of the Defense Agencies that are duplicative, 
        redundant, or fail to comply with the standards set 
        forth in subsection (d).
            (2) To transform the budget, finance, and 
        accounting operations of the Defense Agencies to enable 
        the Defense Agencies to achieve accurate and reliable 
        financial information needed to support financial 
        accountability and effective and efficient management 
        decisions.
    (c) Required Elements.--The Initiative shall include, to 
the maximum extent practicable--
            (1) the utilization of commercial, off-the-shelf 
        technologies and web-based solutions;
            (2) a standardized technical environment and an 
        open and accessible architecture; and
            (3) the implementation of common business 
        processes, shared services, and common data structures.
    (d) Standards.--In carrying out the Initiative, the 
Director of the Business Transformation Agency shall ensure 
that the Initiative is consistent with--
            (1) the requirements of the Business Enterprise 
        Architecture and Transition Plan developed pursuant to 
        section 2222 of title 10, United States Code;
            (2) the Standard Financial Information Structure of 
        the Department of Defense;
            (3) the Federal Financial Management Improvement 
        Act of 1996 (and the amendments made by that Act); and
            (4) other applicable requirements of law and 
        regulation.
    (e) Scope.--The Initiative shall be designed to provide, at 
a minimum, capabilities in the major process areas for both 
general fund and working capital fund operations of the Defense 
Agencies as follows:
            (1) Budget formulation.
            (2) Budget to report, including general ledger and 
        trial balance.
            (3) Procure to pay, including commitments, 
        obligations, and accounts payable.
            (4) Order to fulfill, including billing and 
        accounts receivable.
            (5) Cost accounting.
            (6) Acquire to retire (account management).
            (7) Time and attendance and employee entitlement.
            (8) Grants financial management.
    (f) Consultation.--In carrying out subsections (d) and (e), 
the Director of the Business Transformation Agency shall 
consult with the Comptroller of the Department of Defense to 
ensure that any financial management systems developed for the 
Defense Agencies, and any changes to the budget, finance, and 
accounting operations of the Defense Agencies, are consistent 
with the financial standards and requirements of the Department 
of Defense.
    (g) Program Control.--In carrying out the Initiative, the 
Director of the Business Transformation Agency shall 
establish--
            (1) a board (to be known as the ``Configuration 
        Control Board'') to manage scope and cost changes to 
        the Initiative; and
            (2) a program management office (to be known as the 
        ``Program Management Office'') to control and enforce 
        assumptions made in the acquisition plan, the cost 
        estimate, and the system integration contract for the 
        Initiative, as directed by the Configuration Control 
        Board.
    (h) Plan on Development and Implementation of Initiative.--
Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Director of the Business Transformation Agency 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for 
the development and implementation of the Initiative. The plan 
shall provide for the implementation of an initial capability 
under the Initiative as follows:
            (1) In at least one Defense Agency by not later 
        than eight months after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.
            (2) In not less than five Defense Agencies by not 
        later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 1006. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR TWO-YEAR BUDGET CYCLE FOR THE 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    Section 1405 of the Department of Defense Authorization 
Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 99 Stat. 744; 31 U.S.C. 1105 
note) is repealed.

          Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards

SEC. 1011. LIMITATION ON LEASING OF VESSELS.

    Section 2401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) The Secretary of a military department may make a 
contract for the lease of a vessel or for the provision of a 
service through use by a contractor of a vessel, the term of 
which is for a period of greater than two years, but less than 
five years, only if--
            ``(1) the Secretary has notified the Committee on 
        Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the 
        Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
        Representatives of the proposed contract and included 
        in such notification--
                    ``(A) a detailed description of the terms 
                of the proposed contract and a justification 
                for entering into the proposed contract rather 
                than obtaining the capability provided for by 
                the lease, charter, or services involved 
                through purchase of the vessel;
                    ``(B) a determination that entering into 
                the proposed contract as a means of obtaining 
                the vessel is the most cost-effective means of 
                obtaining such vessel; and
                    ``(C) a plan for meeting the requirement 
                provided by the proposed contract upon 
                completion of the term of the lease contract; 
                and
            ``(2) a period of 30 days of continuous session of 
        Congress has expired following the date on which notice 
        was received by such committees.''.

SEC. 1012. POLICY RELATING TO MAJOR COMBATANT VESSELS OF THE STRIKE 
                    FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

    (a) Integrated Nuclear Power Systems.--It is the policy of 
the United States to construct the major combatant vessels of 
the strike forces of the United States Navy, including all new 
classes of such vessels, with integrated nuclear power systems.
    (b) Requirement to Request Nuclear Vessels.--If a request 
is submitted to Congress in the budget for a fiscal year for 
construction of a new class of major combatant vessel for the 
strike forces of the United States, the request shall be for 
such a vessel with an integrated nuclear power system, unless 
the Secretary of Defense submits with the request a 
notification to Congress that the inclusion of an integrated 
nuclear power system in such vessel is not in the national 
interest.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Major combatant vessels of the strike forces of 
        the united states navy.--The term ``major combatant 
        vessels of the strike forces of the United States 
        Navy'' means the following:
                    (A) Submarines.
                    (B) Aircraft carriers.
                    (C) Cruisers, battleships, or other large 
                surface combatants whose primary mission 
                includes protection of carrier strike groups, 
                expeditionary strike groups, and vessels 
                comprising a sea base.
            (2) Integrated nuclear power system.--The term 
        ``integrated nuclear power system'' means a ship 
        engineering system that uses a naval nuclear reactor as 
        its energy source and generates sufficient electric 
        energy to provide power to the ship's electrical loads, 
        including its combat systems and propulsion motors.
            (3) Budget.--The term ``budget'' means the budget 
        that is submitted to Congress by the President under 
        section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.

                  Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities

SEC. 1021. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT TASK FORCES TO PROVIDE 
                    SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONDUCTING 
                    COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTIVITIES.

    Section 1022(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 371 note) 
is amended by striking ``and 2007'' and inserting ``through 
2008''.

SEC. 1022. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR 
                    COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES IN CERTAIN FOREIGN 
                    COUNTRIES.

    Subsection (b) of section 1033 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 
Stat. 1881), as amended by section 1021(b) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
136, 117 Stat. 1593) and section 1022(b) of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2382), is further amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(17) The Government of Mexico.
            ``(18) The Government of the Dominican Republic.''.

SEC. 1023. 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 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.
            (3) An assessment of the potential for the 
        provision of 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.

         Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

SEC. 1031. PROVISION OF AIR FORCE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO FOREIGN 
                    MILITARY AND STATE AIRCRAFT.

    (a) Provision of Support and Services.--
            (1) In general.--Section 9626 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 9626. Aircraft supplies and services: foreign military or other 
                    state aircraft

    ``(a) Provision of Supplies and Services on Reimbursable 
Basis.--(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may, under such 
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe and when in the best 
interests of the United States, provide any of the supplies or 
services described in paragraph (2) to military and other state 
aircraft of a foreign country, on a reimbursable basis without 
an advance of funds, if similar supplies and services are 
furnished on a like basis to military aircraft and other state 
aircraft of the United States by the foreign country concerned.
    ``(2) The supplies and services described in this paragraph 
are supplies and services as follows:
            ``(A) Routine airport services, including landing 
        and takeoff assistance, servicing aircraft with fuel, 
        use of runways, parking and servicing, and loading and 
        unloading of baggage and cargo.
            ``(B) Miscellaneous supplies, including Air Force-
        owned fuel, provisions, spare parts, and general 
        stores, but not including ammunition.
    ``(b) Provision of Routine Airport Services on Non-
Reimbursable Basis.--(1) Routine airport services may be 
provided under this section at no cost to a foreign country--
            ``(A) if such services are provided by Air Force 
        personnel and equipment without direct cost to the Air 
        Force; or
            ``(B) if such services are provided under an 
        agreement with the foreign country that provides for 
        the reciprocal furnishing by the foreign country of 
        routine airport services, as defined in that agreement, 
        to military and other state aircraft of the United 
        States without reimbursement.
    ``(2) If routine airport services are provided under this 
section by a working-capital fund activity of the Air Force 
under section 2208 of this title and such activity is not 
reimbursed directly for the costs incurred by the activity in 
providing such services by reason of paragraph (1)(B), the 
working-capital fund activity shall be reimbursed for such 
costs out of funds currently available to the Air Force for 
operation and maintenance.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 939 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 9626 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``9626. Aircraft supplies and services: foreign military or other state 
          aircraft.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 9629(3) of such title is 
amended by striking ``for aircraft of a foreign military or air 
attache''.

SEC. 1032. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATION IN STRATEGIC AIRLIFT 
                    CAPABILITY PARTNERSHIP.

    (a) Authority To Participate in Partnership.--
            (1) Memorandum of understanding.--The Secretary of 
        Defense may enter into a multilateral memorandum of 
        understanding authorizing the Strategic Airlift 
        Capability Partnership to conduct activities necessary 
        to accomplish its purpose, including--
                    (A) the acquisition, equipping, ownership, 
                and operation of strategic airlift aircraft; 
                and
                    (B) the acquisition or transfer of airlift 
                and airlift-related services and supplies among 
                members of the Strategic Airlift Capability 
                Partnership, or between the Partnership and 
                non-member countries or international 
                organizations, on a reimbursable basis or by 
                replacement-in-kind or exchange of airlift or 
                airlift-related services of an equal value.
            (2) Payments.--From funds available to the 
        Department of Defense for such purpose, the Secretary 
        of Defense may pay the United States equitable share of 
        the recurring and non-recurring costs of the activities 
        and operations of the Strategic Airlift Capability 
        Partnership, including costs associated with 
        procurement of aircraft components and spare parts, 
        maintenance, facilities, and training, and the costs of 
        claims.
    (b) Authorities Under Partnership.--In carrying out the 
memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Defense may do the following:
            (1) Waive reimbursement of the United States for 
        the cost of the following functions performed by 
        Department of Defense personnel with respect to the 
        Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership:
                    (A) Auditing.
                    (B) Quality assurance.
                    (C) Inspection.
                    (D) Contract administration.
                    (E) Acceptance testing.
                    (F) Certification services.
                    (G) Planning, programming, and management 
                services.
            (2) Waive the imposition of any surcharge for 
        administrative services provided by the United States 
        that would otherwise be chargeable against the 
        Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership.
            (3) Pay the salaries, travel, lodging, and 
        subsistence expenses of Department of Defense personnel 
        assigned for duty to the Strategic Airlift Capability 
        Partnership without seeking reimbursement or cost-
        sharing for such expenses.
    (c) Crediting of Receipts.--Any amount received by the 
United States in carrying out the memorandum of understanding 
entered into under subsection (a) shall be credited, as elected 
by the Secretary of Defense, to the following:
            (1) The appropriation, fund, or account used in 
        incurring the obligation for which such amount is 
        received.
            (2) An appropriation, fund, or account currently 
        providing funds for the purposes for which such 
        obligation was made.
    (d) Authority To Transfer Aircraft.--
            (1) Transfer authority.--The Secretary of Defense 
        may transfer one strategic airlift aircraft to the 
        Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership in accordance 
        with the terms and conditions of the memorandum of 
        understanding entered into under subsection (a).
            (2) Report.--Not later than 30 days before the date 
        on which the Secretary transfers a strategic airlift 
        aircraft under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
        on the strategic airlift aircraft to be transferred, 
        including the type of strategic airlift aircraft to be 
        transferred and the tail registration or serial number 
        of such aircraft.
    (e) Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership Defined.--In 
this section the term ``Strategic Airlift Capability 
Partnership'' means the strategic airlift capability consortium 
established by the United States and other participating 
countries.

SEC. 1033. IMPROVED AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REWARDS FOR ASSISTANCE IN 
                    COMBATING TERRORISM.

    (a) Increased Amounts.--Section 127b of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``$200,000'' and 
        inserting ``$5,000,000'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking 
        ``$50,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''; and
            (3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``$100,000'' 
        and inserting ``$2,000,000''.
    (b) Involvement of Allied Forces.--Such section is further 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by inserting after ``United States Government 
                personnel'' the following: ``, or government 
                personnel of allied forces participating in a 
                combined operation with the armed forces,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting after 
                ``armed forces'' the following: ``, or of 
                allied forces participating in a combined 
                operation with the armed forces,''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting after 
                ``armed forces'' the following: ``, or of 
                allied forces participating in a combined 
                operation with the armed forces''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 
        following:
    ``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an official 
who has authority delegated under paragraph (1) or (2) may use 
that authority, acting through government personnel of allied 
forces, to offer and make rewards.
    ``(B) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies and 
procedures for making rewards in the manner described in 
subparagraph (A), which shall include guidance for the 
accountability of funds used for making rewards in that manner. 
The policies and procedures shall not take effect until 30 days 
after the date on which the Secretary submits the policies and 
procedures to the congressional defense committees. Rewards may 
not be made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) except 
under policies and procedures that have taken effect.
    ``(C) Rewards may not be made in the manner described in 
subparagraph (A) after September 30, 2009.
    ``(D) Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on the implementation of this paragraph. The report 
shall identify each reward made in the manner described in 
subparagraph (A) and, for each such reward--
            ``(i) identify the type, amount, and recipient of 
        the reward;
            ``(ii) explain the reason for making the reward; 
        and
            ``(iii) assess the success of the reward in 
        advancing the effort to combat terrorism.''.
    (c) Annual Report To Include Specific Information on 
Additional Authority.--Section 127b of title 10, United States 
Code, is further amended in subsection (f)(2) by adding at the 
end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(D) Information on the implementation of 
        paragraph (3) of subsection (c).''.

SEC. 1034. SUPPORT FOR NON-FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF MATERIAL 
                    FOR CHEMICAL AGENT DEFENSE.

    (a) Authority to Provide Toxic Chemicals or Precursors.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
        coordination with the heads of other elements of the 
        Federal Government, may make available, to a State, a 
        unit of local government, or a private entity 
        incorporated in the United States, small quantities of 
        a toxic chemical or precursor for the development or 
        testing, in the United States, of material that is 
        designed to be used for protective purposes.
            (2) Terms and conditions.--Any use of the authority 
        under paragraph (1) shall be subject to such terms and 
        conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.
    (b) Payment of Costs and Disposition of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure, 
        through the advance payment required by paragraph (2) 
        and through any other payments that may be required, 
        that a recipient of toxic chemicals or precursors under 
        subsection (a) pays for all actual costs, including 
        direct and indirect costs, associated with providing 
        the toxic chemicals or precursors.
            (2) Advance payment.--In carrying out paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall require each recipient to make 
        an advance payment in an amount that the Secretary 
        determines will equal all such actual costs.
            (3) Credits.--A payment received under this 
        subsection shall be credited to the account that was 
        used to cover the costs for which the payment was 
        provided. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 
        amounts in that account, and shall be available for the 
        same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 
        limitations, as other amounts in that account.
    (c) Chemical Weapons Convention.--The Secretary shall 
ensure that toxic chemicals and precursors are made available 
under this section for uses and in quantities that comply with 
the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, 
Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on 
Their Destruction, signed at Paris on January 13, 1993, and 
entered into force with respect to the United States on April 
29, 1997.
    (d) Report.--
            (1) Not later than March 15, 2008, and each year 
        thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
        report on the use of the authority under subsection (a) 
        during the previous calendar year. The report shall 
        include a description of each use of the authority and 
        specify what material was made available and to whom it 
        was made available.
            (2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be 
        submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``precursor'', 
``protective purposes'', and ``toxic chemical'' have the 
meanings given those terms in the convention referred to in 
subsection (c), in paragraph 2, paragraph 9(b), and paragraph 
1, respectively, of article II of that convention.

SEC. 1035. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF F-14 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AND RELATED 
                    PARTS.

    (a) Prohibition on Sale by Department of Defense.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), the Department of Defense may not sell (whether 
        directly or indirectly) any F-14 fighter aircraft, any 
        parts unique to the F-14 fighter aircraft, or any 
        tooling or dies used in the manufacture of such 
        aircraft or parts, whether such sales occur through the 
        Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service or through 
        another agency or element of the Department.
            (2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with 
        respect to the sale of F-14 fighter aircraft or parts 
        for F-14 fighter aircraft to a museum or similar 
        organization located in the United States that is 
        involved in the preservation of F-14 fighter aircraft 
        for historical purposes.
    (b) Prohibition on Export License.--No license for the 
export of any F-14 fighter aircraft, any parts unique to the F-
14 fighter aircraft, or any tooling or dies used in the 
manufacture of such aircraft or parts may be issued by the 
United States Government to a non-United States person or 
entity.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

SEC. 1041. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF REPORT RELATING TO HARDENED 
                    AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGETS.

    Section 1032 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 116 
Stat. 2643; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``ANNUAL REPORT ON 
        WEAPONS'' and inserting ``REPORT ON WEAPONS AND 
        CAPABILITIES'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Annual'';
                    (B) by striking ``April 1 of each year'' 
                and inserting ``March 1, 2009, and every two 
                years thereafter,'';
                    (C) by striking ``Director of Central 
                Intelligence'' and inserting ``Director of 
                National Intelligence'';
                    (D) by striking ``the preceding fiscal 
                year'' and inserting ``the preceding two fiscal 
                years and planned for the current fiscal year 
                and the next fiscal year''; and
                    (E) by striking ``to develop weapons'' and 
                inserting ``to develop weapons and 
                capabilities'';
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``The report for a fiscal year'' 
                and inserting ``A report submitted'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``were 
                undertaken during that fiscal year'' and 
                inserting ``were or will be undertaken during 
                the four-fiscal-year period covered by the 
                report''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2) in the matter 
                preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``were 
                undertaken during such fiscal year'' and 
                inserting ``were or will be undertaken during 
                the four-fiscal-year period covered by the 
                report''; and
            (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``April 1, 
        2007'' and inserting ``March 1, 2013''.

SEC. 1042. REPORT ON JOINT MODELING AND SIMULATION ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than December 31, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report that describes current and planned joint 
modeling and simulation activities within the Department of 
Defense.
    (b) Matters To Be Included.--The report under subsection 
(a) shall include the following:
            (1) An identification and description of how joint 
        modeling and simulation activities support the 
        development of capabilities to meet joint and service-
        unique military requirements and needs, in areas 
        including but not limited to joint training, 
        experimentation, systems acquisition, test and 
        evaluation, assessment, and planning.
            (2) A description of how joint modeling and 
        simulation activities are supportive of Department-
        level strategies and goals.
            (3) For each appropriate element of the Department 
        of Defense and each appropriate combatant command--
                    (A) An identification of modeling and 
                simulation capabilities; and
                    (B) A description of plans and programs to 
                continuously introduce new modeling and 
                simulation technologies so as to enhance 
                defense capabilities.
            (4) A description of incentives and plans to reduce 
        or divest duplicative or outdated capabilities as 
        necessary.
            (5) Plans or activities to allow non-defense users 
        to access defense joint modeling and simulation 
        activities, as appropriate.
            (6) Budget and resource estimates, including 
        government and contractor personnel requirements, for 
        planned joint modeling and simulation activities.
            (7) A description of the relationship and 
        coordination between and among joint modeling and 
        simulation activities and the modeling and simulation 
        activities of elements of the Department of Defense, 
        Federal agencies, State and local governments, 
        academia, private industry, United States and 
        international standards organizations, and 
        international partners.
            (8) Any other matters the Secretary considers 
        appropriate.
    (c) Consultation.--The report under (a) shall be developed 
in consultation with appropriate military departments, Defense 
Agencies, combatant commands, and other defense activities.

SEC. 1043. RENEWAL OF SUBMITTAL OF PLANS FOR PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE 
                    CAPABILITY.

    Section 1032(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1605; 
10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by inserting ``and each of 2007, 
2008, and 2009,'' after ``2004, 2005, and 2006,''.

SEC. 1044. REPORT ON WORKFORCE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE NUCLEAR MISSIONS 
                    OF THE NAVY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Energy shall each submit to Congress a report on 
the requirements for a workforce to support the nuclear 
missions of the Navy and the Department of Energy during the 
10-year period beginning on the date of the report.
    (b) Elements.--Each report shall include--
            (1) a description of the projected nuclear missions 
        of the Navy and the Department of Energy during the 10-
        year period beginning on the date of the report;
            (2) an assessment of existing knowledge retention 
        programs within the Department of Defense, the 
        Department of Energy, the national laboratories, and 
        federally funded research facilities that support the 
        nuclear missions of the Navy and the Department of 
        Energy, and any planned changes in those programs; and
            (3) a plan to address anticipated workforce 
        attrition, retirement, and recruiting trends during 
        that period and ensure an adequate workforce in support 
        of the nuclear missions of the Navy and the Department 
        of Energy.

SEC. 1045. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING 
                    SERVICE RESPONSE TO BUTTERBAUGH V. DEPARTMENT OF 
                    JUSTICE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report setting forth an assessment by the 
Comptroller General of the response of the Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service to the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department 
of Justice (336 F.3d 1332 (2003)).
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) An estimate of the number of members of the 
        reserve components of the Armed Forces, both past and 
        present, who are entitled to compensation under the 
        decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
            (2) An assessment of the current policies, 
        procedures, and timeliness of the Defense Finance and 
        Accounting Service in implementing and resolving claims 
        under the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of 
        Justice.
            (3) An assessment whether or not the decisions made 
        by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in 
        implementing the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department 
        of Justice follow a consistent pattern of resolution.
            (4) An assessment of whether or not the decisions 
        made by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in 
        implementing the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department 
        of Justice are resolving claims by providing more 
        compensation than an individual has been able to prove, 
        under the rule of construction that laws providing 
        benefits to veterans are liberally construed in favor 
        of the veteran.
            (5) An estimate of the total amount of compensation 
        payable to members of the reserve components of the 
        Armed Forces, both past and present, as a result of the 
        recent decision in Hernandez v. Department of the Air 
        Force (No. 2006-3375, slip op.) that leave can be 
        reimbursed for Reserve service before 1994, when 
        Congress enacted chapter 43 of title 38, United States 
        Code (commonly referred to as the ``Uniformed Services 
        Employment and Reemployment Rights Act'').
            (6) A comparative assessment of the handling of 
        claims by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
        under the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of 
        Justice with the handling of claims by other Federal 
        agencies (selected by the Comptroller General for 
        purposes of the comparative assessment) under that 
        decision.
            (7) A statement of the number of claims by members 
        of the reserve components of the Armed Forces under the 
        decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice that 
        have been adjudicated by the Defense Finance and 
        Accounting Service.
            (8) A statement of the number of claims by members 
        of the reserve components of the Armed Forces under the 
        decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice that 
        have been denied by the Defense Finance and Accounting 
        Service.
            (9) A comparative assessment of the average amount 
        of time required for the Defense Finance and Accounting 
        Service to resolve a claim under the decision in 
        Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice with the average 
        amount of time required by other Federal agencies (as 
        so selected) to resolve a claim under that decision.
            (10) A comparative statement of the backlog of 
        claims with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
        under the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of 
        Justice with the backlog of claims of other Federal 
        agencies (as so selected) under that decision.
            (11) An estimate of the amount of time required for 
        the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to resolve 
        all outstanding claims under the decision in 
        Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
            (12) An assessment of the reasonableness of the 
        requirement of the Defense Finance and Accounting 
        Service for the submittal by members of the reserve 
        components of the Armed Forces of supporting 
        documentation for claims under the decision in 
        Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
            (13) A comparative assessment of the requirement of 
        the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for the 
        submittal by members of the reserve components of the 
        Armed Forces of supporting documentation for claims 
        under the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of 
        Justice with the requirement of other Federal agencies 
        (as so selected) for the submittal by such members of 
        supporting documentation for such claims.
            (14) Such recommendations for legislative action as 
        the Comptroller General considers appropriate in light 
        of the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice 
        and the decision in Hernandez v. Department of the Air 
        Force.

SEC. 1046. STUDY ON SIZE AND MIX OF AIRLIFT FORCE.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a requirements-based study on alternatives for the proper size 
and mix of fixed-wing intratheater and intertheater airlift 
assets to meet the National Military Strategy for each of the 
following timeframes: fiscal year 2012, 2018, and 2024. The 
study shall--
            (1) focus on organic and commercially programmed 
        airlift capabilities;
            (2) analyze the full-spectrum lifecycle costs of 
        the various alternatives for organic models of each of 
        the following aircraft: C-5A/B/C/M, C-17A, KC-X, KC-10, 
        KC-135R, C-130E/H/J, Joint Cargo Aircraft; and
            (3) incorporate the augmentation capability, 
        viability, and feasibility of the Civil Reserve Air 
        Fleet during activation stages I, II, and III.
    (b) Use of FFRDC.--The Secretary shall select, to carry out 
the study required by subsection (a), a federally funded 
research and development center that has experience and 
expertise in conducting similar studies.
    (c) Study Plan.--The study required by subsection (a) shall 
be carried out under a study plan. The study plan shall be 
developed as follows:
            (1) The center selected under subsection (b) shall 
        develop the study plan and shall, not later than 60 
        days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit 
        the study plan to the congressional defense committees, 
        the Secretary, and the Comptroller General of the 
        United States.
            (2) The Comptroller General shall review the study 
        plan to determine whether it is complete and objective, 
        and whether it has any flaws or weaknesses in scope or 
        methodology, and shall, not later than 30 days after 
        receiving the study plan, submit to the Secretary and 
        the center a report that contains the results of that 
        review and provides any recommendations that the 
        Comptroller General considers appropriate for 
        improvements to the study plan.
            (3) The center shall modify the study plan to 
        incorporate the recommendations under paragraph (2) and 
        shall, not later than 45 days after receiving that 
        report, submit to the Secretary and the congressional 
        defense committees a report on those modifications. The 
        report shall describe each modification and, if the 
        modifications do not incorporate one or more of the 
        recommendations, shall explain the reasons for not 
        doing so.
    (d) Elements of Study Plan.--The study plan required by 
subsection (c) shall address, at minimum, the following:
            (1) A description of lift requirements and 
        operating profiles for airlift aircraft required to 
        meet the National Military Strategy, including 
        assumptions regarding the following:
                    (A) Current and future military combat and 
                support missions.
                    (B) The planned force structure growth of 
                the military services.
                    (C) Potential changes in lift requirements, 
                including the deployment of the Future Combat 
                Systems by the Army.
                    (D) New capability in airlift to be 
                provided by the KC(X) aircraft and the expected 
                utilization of such capability, including its 
                use in intratheater lift.
                    (E) The utilization of intertheater lift 
                aircraft in intratheater combat mission support 
                roles.
                    (F) The availability and application of 
                Civil Reserve Air Fleet assets in future 
                military scenarios.
                    (G) Air mobility requirements associated 
                with the Global Rebasing Initiative of the 
                Department of Defense.
                    (H) Air mobility requirements in support of 
                worldwide peacekeeping and humanitarian 
                missions.
                    (I) Air mobility requirements in support of 
                homeland defense and national emergencies.
                    (J) The viability and capability of the 
                Civil Reserve Air Fleet to augment organic 
                forces in both friendly and hostile 
                environments.
                    (K) An assessment of the Civil Reserve Air 
                Fleet to adequately augment the organic fleet 
                as it relates to commercial inventory 
                management restructuring in response to future 
                commercial markets, streamlining of operations, 
                efficiency measures, or downsizing of the 
                participant.
            (2) An evaluation of the state of the current 
        airlift fleet of the Air Force, including assessments 
        of the following:
                    (A) The extent to which the increased use 
                of airlift aircraft in ongoing operations is 
                affecting the programmed service life of the 
                aircraft of that fleet.
                    (B) The adequacy of the current airlift 
                force, including whether or not a minimum of 
                299 strategic airlift aircraft for the Air 
                Force is sufficient to support future 
                expeditionary combat and non-combat missions, 
                as well as domestic and training mission 
                demands consistent with the requirements of 
                meeting the National Military Strategy.
                    (C) The optimal mix of C-5 and C-17 
                aircraft for the strategic airlift fleet of the 
                Air Force, to include the following:
                            (i) The cost-effectiveness of 
                        modernizing various iterations of the 
                        C-5A and C-5B/C aircraft fleet versus 
                        procuring additional C-17 aircraft.
                            (ii) The military capability, 
                        operational availability, usefulness, 
                        and service life of the C-5A/B/C/M 
                        aircraft and the C-17 aircraft. Such an 
                        assessment shall examine appropriate 
                        metrics, such as aircraft availability 
                        rates, departure rates, and mission 
                        capable rates, in each of the following 
                        cases:
                                    (I) Completion of the 
                                Avionics Modernization Program 
                                and the Reliability Enhancement 
                                and Re-engining Program.
                                    (II) Partial completion of 
                                the Avionics Modernization 
                                Program and the Reliability 
                                Enhancement and Re-engining 
                                Program, with partial 
                                completion of either such 
                                program being considered the 
                                point at which the continued 
                                execution of each program is no 
                                longer supported by the cost-
                                effectiveness analysis.
                            (iii) At what specific fleet 
                        inventory for each organic aircraft, to 
                        include air refueling aircraft used in 
                        the airlift role, would it impede the 
                        ability of Civil Reserve Air Fleet 
                        participants to remain a viable 
                        augmentation option.
                    (D) An analysis and assessment of the 
                lessons that may be learned from the experience 
                of the Air Force in restarting the production 
                line for the C-5 aircraft after having closed 
                the line for several years, and recommendations 
                for the actions that the Department of Defense 
                should take to ensure that the production line 
                for the C-17 aircraft could be restarted if 
                necessary, including--
                            (i) an analysis of the methods that 
                        were used and costs that were incurred 
                        in closing and re-opening the 
                        production line for the C-5 aircraft;
                            (ii) an assessment of the methods 
                        and actions that should be employed and 
                        the expected costs and risks of closing 
                        and re-opening the production line for 
                        the C-17 aircraft in view of that 
                        experience.
                Such analysis and assessment should deal with 
                issues such as production work force, 
                production facilities, tooling, industrial base 
                suppliers, contractor logistics support versus 
                organic maintenance, and diminished 
                manufacturing sources.
                    (E) Assessing the military capability, 
                operational availability, usefulness, service 
                life and optimal mix of intra-theater airlift 
                aircraft, to include--
                            (i) the cost-effectiveness of 
                        procuring the Joint Cargo Aircraft 
                        versus procuring additional C-130J or 
                        refurbishing C-130E/H platforms to meet 
                        intra-theater airlift requirements of 
                        the combatant commander and component 
                        commands; and
                            (ii) the cost-effectiveness of 
                        procuring additional C-17 aircraft 
                        versus procuring additional C-130J 
                        platforms or refurbishing C-130E/H 
                        platforms to meet intra-theater airlift 
                        requirements of the combatant commander 
                        and component commands.
            (3) Each analysis required by paragraph (2) shall 
        include--
                    (A) a description of the assumptions and 
                sensitivity analysis utilized in the study 
                regarding aircraft performances and cargo 
                loading factors; and
                    (B) a comprehensive statement of the data 
                and assumptions utilized in making the program 
                life cycle cost estimates and a comparison of 
                cost and risk associated with the optimally 
                mixed fleet of airlift aircraft versus the 
                program of record airlift aircraft fleet.
    (e) Utilization of Other Studies.--The study required by 
subsection (a) shall build upon the results of the 2005 
Mobility Capabilities Studies, the ongoing Intratheater Airlift 
Fleet Mix Analysis, the Intratheater Lift Capabilities Study, 
the Joint Future Theater Airlift Capabilities Analysis, and 
other appropriate studies and analyses, such as Fleet Viability 
Board Reports or special aircraft assessments. The study shall 
also include any testing data collected on modernization, 
recapitalization, and upgrade efforts of current organic 
aircraft.
    (f) Collaboration With United States Transportation 
Command.--In conducting the study required by subsection (a) 
and preparing the report required by subsection (c)(3), the 
center shall collaborate with the commander of the United 
States Transportation Command.
    (g) Collaboration With Cost Analysis Improvement Group.--In 
conducting the study required by subsection (a) and 
constructing the analysis required by subsection (a)(2), the 
center shall collaborate with the Cost Analysis Improvement 
Group of the Department of Defense.
    (h) Report.--Not later than January 10, 2009, the center 
selected under subsection (b) shall submit to the Secretary and 
the congressional defense committees a report on the study 
required by subsection (a). The report shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex.

SEC. 1047. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A DOMESTIC MILITARY 
                    AVIATION NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER.

    (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2008, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report to determine the feasibility of establishing a Border 
State Aviation Training Center (BSATC) to support the current 
and future requirements of the existing RC-26 training site for 
counterdrug activities, located at the Fixed Wing Army National 
Guard Aviation Training Site (FWAATS), including the domestic 
reconnaissance and surveillance missions of the National Guard 
in support of local, State, and Federal law enforcement 
agencies, provided that the activities to be conducted at the 
BSATC shall not duplicate or displace any activity or program 
at the RC-26 training site or the FWAATS.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall--
            (1) examine the current and past requirements of 
        RC-26 aircraft in support of local, State, and Federal 
        law enforcement and determine the number of additional 
        aircraft required to provide such support for each 
        State that borders Canada, Mexico, or the Gulf of 
        Mexico;
            (2) determine the number of military and civilian 
        personnel required to run a RC-26 domestic training 
        center meeting the requirements identified under 
        paragraph (1);
            (3) determine the requirements and cost of locating 
        such a training center at a military installation for 
        the purpose of preempting and responding to security 
        threats and responding to crises; and
            (4) include a comprehensive review of the number 
        and type of intelligence, reconnaissance, and 
        surveillance platforms needed for the National Guard to 
        effectively provide domestic operations and civil 
        support (including homeland defense and counterdrug) to 
        local, State, and Federal law enforcement and first 
        responder entities and how those platforms would 
        provide additional capabilities not currently available 
        from the assets of other local, State, and Federal 
        agencies.
    (c) Consultation.--In preparing the report required under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the 
Adjutant General of each State that borders Canada, Mexico, or 
the Gulf of Mexico, the Adjutant General of the State of West 
Virginia, and the National Guard Bureau.

SEC. 1048. LIMITED FIELD USER EVALUATIONS FOR COMBAT HELMET PAD 
                    SUSPENSION SYSTEMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a 
limited field user evaluation and operational assessment of 
qualified combat helmet pad suspension systems. The evaluation 
and assessment shall be carried out using verified product 
representative samples from combat helmet pad suspension 
systems that are qualified as of the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2008, the 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on the results of the limited field user evaluation 
and operational assessment.
    (c) Funding.--The limited field user evaluation and 
operational assessment required by subsection (a) shall be 
conducted using funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization 
of appropriations or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2008 for operation and maintenance, Army, for soldier 
protection and safety.

SEC. 1049. STUDY ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERAGENCY SYSTEM.

    (a) Study Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
enter into an agreement with an independent, non-profit, non-
partisan organization to conduct a study on the national 
security interagency system.
    (b) Report.--The agreement entered into under subsection 
(a) shall require the organization to submit to Congress and 
the President a report containing the results of the study 
conducted pursuant to such agreement and any recommendations 
for changes to the national security interagency system 
(including legislative or regulatory changes) identified by the 
organization as a result of the study.
    (c) Submittal Date.--The agreement entered into under 
subsection (a) shall require the organization to submit the 
report required under subsection (a) not later than September 
1, 2008.
    (d) National Security Interagency System Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``national security interagency system'' 
means the structures, mechanisms, and processes by which the 
departments, agencies, and elements of the Federal Government 
that have national security missions coordinate and integrate 
their policies, capabilities, expertise, and activities to 
accomplish such missions.
    (e) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-
wide activities, not more than $3,000,000 may be available to 
carry out this section.

SEC. 1050. REPORT ON SOLID ROCKET MOTOR INDUSTRIAL BASE.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 190 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 status, 
capability, viability, and capacity of the solid rocket motor 
industrial base in the United States.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of the ability to maintain the 
        Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile 
        through its planned operational life.
            (2) An assessment of the ability to maintain the 
        Trident II D-5 submarine launched ballistic missile 
        through its planned operational life.
            (3) An assessment of the ability to maintain all 
        other space launch, missile defense, and other vehicles 
        with solid rocket motors, through their planned 
        operational lifetimes.
            (4) An assessment of the ability to support 
        projected future requirements for vehicles with solid 
        rocket motors to support space launch, missile defense, 
        or any range of ballistic missiles determined to be 
        necessary to meet defense needs or other requirements 
        of the United States Government.
            (5) An assessment of the required materials, the 
        supplier base, the production facilities, and the 
        production workforce needed to ensure that current and 
        future requirements could be met.
            (6) An assessment of the adequacy of the current 
        and projected industrial base support programs to 
        support the full range of projected future requirements 
        identified in paragraph (4).

SEC. 1051. REPORTS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEMORIAL FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES WHO DIED IN THE AIR CRASH IN BAKERS 
                    CREEK, AUSTRALIA, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF OTHER 
                    MEMORIALS IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.

    (a) Bakers Creek Memorial.--Not later than April 1, 2008, 
the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committee on 
Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services 
and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate a report 
containing a discussion of locations outside of Arlington 
National Cemetery that would serve as a suitable location for 
the establishment of a memorial to honor the memory of the 40 
members of the Armed Forces of the United States who lost their 
lives in the air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 
1943.
    (b) Memorials in Arlington National Cemetery.--Not later 
than April 1, 2008, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to 
the congressional committees specified in subsection (a) a 
report containing--
            (1) recommendations to implement the results of the 
        study regarding proposals for the construction of new 
        memorials in Arlington National Cemetery that was 
        conducted pursuant to section 2897 of the Ronald W. 
        Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2157); and
            (2) proposed legislation, if necessary, to 
        implement the results of the study.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 1061. REIMBURSEMENT FOR NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT PROVIDED TO FEDERAL 
                    AGENCIES.

    Section 377 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``To the 
        extent'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), to 
        the extent''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
        following new subsections:
    ``(b)(1) Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of 
Defense shall require a Federal agency to which law enforcement 
support or support to a national special security event is 
provided by National Guard personnel performing duty under 
section 502(f) of title 32 to reimburse the Department of 
Defense for the costs of that support, notwithstanding any 
other provision of law. No other provision of this chapter 
shall apply to such support.
    ``(2) Any funds received by the Department of Defense under 
this subsection as reimbursement for support provided by 
personnel of the National Guard shall be credited, at the 
election of the Secretary of Defense, to the following:
            ``(A) The appropriation, fund, or account used to 
        fund the support.
            ``(B) The appropriation, fund, or account currently 
        available for reimbursement purposes.
    ``(c) An agency to which support is provided under this 
chapter or section 502(f) of title 32 is not required to 
reimburse the Department of Defense for such support if the 
Secretary of Defense waives reimbursement. The Secretary may 
waive the reimbursement requirement under this subsection if 
such support--
            ``(1) is provided in the normal course of military 
        training or operations; or
            ``(2) results in a benefit to the element of the 
        Department of Defense or personnel of the National 
        Guard providing the support that is substantially 
        equivalent to that which would otherwise be obtained 
        from military operations or training.''.

SEC. 1062. CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC POSTURE OF THE 
                    UNITED STATES.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a 
commission to be known as the ``Congressional Commission on the 
Strategic Posture of the United States''. The purpose of the 
commission is to examine and make recommendations with respect 
to the long-term strategic posture of the United States.
    (b) Composition.--
            (1) Membership.--The commission shall be composed 
        of 12 members appointed as follows:
                    (A) Three by the chairman of the Committee 
                on Armed Services of the House of 
                Representatives.
                    (B) Three by the ranking minority member of 
                the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
                Representatives.
                    (C) Three by the chairman of the Committee 
                on Armed Services of the Senate.
                    (D) Three by the ranking minority member of 
                the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
            (2) Chairman; vice chairman.--
                    (A) Chairman.--The chairman of the 
                Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
                Representatives and the chairman of the 
                Committee on Armed Services of the Senate shall 
                jointly designate one member of the commission 
                to serve as chairman of the commission.
                    (B) Vice chairman.--The ranking minority 
                member of the Committee on Armed Services of 
                the House of Representatives and the ranking 
                minority member of the Committee on Armed 
                Services of the Senate shall jointly designate 
                one member of the commission to serve as vice 
                chairman of the commission.
            (3) Period of appointment; vacancies.--Members 
        shall be appointed for the life of the commission. Any 
        vacancy in the commission shall be filled in the same 
        manner as the original appointment.
    (c) Duties.--
            (1) Review.--The commission shall conduct a review 
        of the strategic posture of the United States, 
        including a strategic threat assessment and a detailed 
        review of nuclear weapons policy, strategy, and force 
        structure.
            (2) Assessment and recommendations.--
                    (A) Assessment.--The commission shall 
                assess the benefits and risks associated with 
                the current strategic posture and nuclear 
                weapons policies of the United States.
                    (B) Recommendations.--The commission shall 
                make recommendations as to the most appropriate 
                strategic posture and most effective nuclear 
                weapons strategy.
    (d) Cooperation From Government.--
            (1) Cooperation.--In carrying out its duties, the 
        commission shall receive the full and timely 
        cooperation of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
        of Energy, the Secretary of State, the Director of 
        National Intelligence, and any other United States 
        Government official in providing the commission with 
        analyses, briefings, and other information necessary 
        for the fulfillment of its responsibilities.
            (2) Liaison.--The Secretary of Defense, the 
        Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of State, and the 
        Director of National Intelligence shall each designate 
        at least one officer or employee of the Department of 
        Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of 
        State, and the intelligence community, respectively, to 
        serve as a liaison officer between the department (or 
        the intelligence community, as the case may be) and the 
        commission.
    (e) Report.--Not later than December 1, 2008, the 
commission shall submit to the President, the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of State, the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the 
commission's findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The 
report shall identify the strategic posture and nuclear weapons 
strategy recommended under subsection (c)(2)(B) and shall 
include--
            (1) the military capabilities and force structure 
        necessary to support the strategy, including both 
        nuclear and non-nuclear capabilities that might support 
        the strategy;
            (2) the number of nuclear weapons required to 
        support the strategy, including the number of 
        replacement warheads required, if any;
            (3) the appropriate qualitative analysis, including 
        force-on-force exchange modeling, to calculate the 
        effectiveness of the strategy under various scenarios;
            (4) the nuclear infrastructure (that is, the size 
        of the nuclear complex) required to support the 
        strategy;
            (5) an assessment of the role of missile defenses 
        in the strategy;
            (6) an assessment of the role of nonproliferation 
        programs in the strategy;
            (7) the political and military implications of the 
        strategy for the United States and its allies; and
            (8) any other information or recommendations 
        relating to the strategy (or to the strategic posture) 
        that the commission considers appropriate.
    (f) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
available pursuant to this Act to the Department of Defense, 
$5,000,000 is available to fund the activities of the 
commission.
    (g) Termination.--The commission shall terminate on June 1, 
2009.

SEC. 1063. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows:
            (1) Chapter 3 is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the section 127c added 
                by section 1201(a) of the John Warner National 
                Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
                (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2410) as section 
                127d and transferring that section so as to 
                appear immediately after the section 127c added 
                by section 1231(a) of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
                Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3467); and
                    (B) by revising the table of sections at 
                the beginning of such chapter to reflect the 
                redesignation and transfer made by paragraph 
                (1).
            (2) Section 629(d)(1) is amended by inserting a 
        comma after ``(a)''.
            (3) Section 662(b) is amended by striking 
        ``paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a)''.
            (4) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 948r are 
        each amended by striking ``Defense Treatment Act of 
        2005'' each place it appears and inserting ``Detainee 
        Treatment Act of 2005''.
            (5) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        subchapter VI of chapter 47A is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 950j and inserting the 
        following:

``950j. Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences.''.

            (6) Section 950f(b) is amended by striking ``No 
        person may be serve'' and inserting ``No person may 
        serve''.
            (7) The heading for section 950j is amended by 
        striking ``Finality or'' and inserting ``Finality of 
        ''.
            (8) Section 1034(b)(2) is amended by inserting 
        ``unfavorable'' before ``action'' the second place it 
        appears.
            (9) Section 1588(d)(1)(B) is amended by striking 
        ``the Act of March 9, 1920, commonly known as the 
        `Suits in Admiralty Act' (41 Stat. 525; 46 U.S.C. App. 
        741 et seq.) and the Act of March 3, 1925, commonly 
        known as the `Public Vessels Act' (43 Stat. 1112; 46 
        U.S.C. App. 781 et seq.)'' and inserting ``chapters 309 
        and 311 of title 46''.
            (10) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 137 is amended by striking the item relating to 
        section 2333 and inserting the following new item:

``2333. Joint policies on requirements definition, contingency program 
          management, and contingency contracting.''.

            (11) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 141 is amended by inserting a period at the end 
        of the item relating to section 2410p.
            (12) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 152 is amended by inserting a period at the end 
        of the item relating to section 2567.
            (13) Section 2583(e) is amended by striking 
        ``Dogs'' and inserting ``Animals''.
            (14) Section 2668(e) is amended by striking ``and 
        (d)'' and inserting ``and (e)''.
            (15) Section 12304(a) is amended by striking the 
        second period at the end.
            (16) Section 14310(d)(1) is amended by inserting a 
        comma after ``(a)''.
    (b) Title 37, United States Code.--Section 302c(d)(1) of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Services 
Corps'' and inserting ``Service Corps''.
    (c) John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007.--Effective as of October 17, 2006, and as if 
included therein as enacted, the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) is 
amended as follows:
            (1) Section 333(a) (120 Stat. 2151) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Section 332(c)'' and 
                inserting ``Section 332''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``in 
                subsection (c),'' after ``(1)''.
            (2) Section 348(2) (120 Stat. 2159) is amended by 
        striking ``60 days of'' and inserting ``60 days 
        after''.
            (3) Section 511(a)(2)(D)(i) (120 Stat. 2182) is 
        amended by inserting a comma after ``title''.
            (4) Section 591(b)(1) (120 Stat. 2233) is amended 
        by inserting a period after ``this title''.
            (5) Section 606(b)(1)(A) (120 Stat. 2246) is 
        amended by striking ``in'' and inserting ``In''.
            (6) Section 670(b) (120 Stat. 2269) is amended by 
        striking ``such title'' and inserting ``such chapter''.
            (7) Section 673 (120 Stat. 2271) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting 
                ``the second place it appears'' before ``and 
                inserting'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)(1)--
                            (i) by striking ``Section'' and 
                        inserting ``Subsection (a) of 
                        section''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``the second 
                        place it appears'' before ``and 
                        inserting''; and
                    (C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting 
                ``the second place it appears'' before ``and 
                inserting''.
            (8) Section 842(a)(2) (120 Stat. 2337) is amended 
        by striking ``adding at the end'' and inserting 
        ``inserting after the item relating to section 2533a''.
            (9) Section 1017(b)(2) (120 Stat. 2379; 10 U.S.C. 
        2631 note) is amended by striking ``section 27'' and 
        all that follows through the period at the end and 
        inserting ``sections 12112 and 50501 and chapter 551 of 
        title 46, United States Code.''.
            (10) Section 1071(f) (120 Stat. 2402) is amended by 
        striking ``identical'' both places it appears.
            (11) Section 1231(d) (120 Stat. 2430; 22 U.S.C. 
        2776a(d)) is amended by striking ``note''.
            (12) Section 2404(b)(2)(A)(ii) (120 Stat. 2459) is 
        amended by striking ``2906 of such Act'' and inserting 
        ``2906A of such Act''.
            (13) Section 2831 (120 Stat. 2480) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Section 2667(d)'' and 
                inserting ``Section 2667(e)''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``as redesignated by 
                section 662(b)(1) of this Act,'' after 
                ``Code,''.
    (d) Public Law 109-366.--Effective as of October 17, 2006, 
and as if included therein as enacted, Public Law 109-366 is 
amended as follows:
            (1) Section 8(a)(3) (120 Stat. 2636) is amended by 
        inserting a semicolon after ``subsection''.
            (2) Section 9(1) (120 Stat. 2636) is amended by 
        striking ``No. 1.'' and inserting ``No. 1,''.
    (e) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2006.--Effective as of January 6, 2006, and as if included 
therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 571 (119 Stat. 3270) is amended by 
        striking ``931 et seq.)'' and inserting ``921 et 
        seq.)''.
            (2) Section 1052(j) (119 Stat. 3435) is amended by 
        striking ``Section 1049'' and inserting ``Section 
        1409''.
    (f) Military Commissions Act of 2006.--Section 7 of the 
Military Commissions Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-366) is 
amended by striking ``added by added by'' and inserting ``added 
by''.
    (g) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004.--The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004 (Public Law 108-136) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 706(a) (117 Stat. 1529; 10 U.S.C. 1076b 
        note) is amended by striking ``those program'' and 
        inserting ``those programs''.
            (2) Section 1413(a) (117 Stat. 1665; 41 U.S.C. 433 
        note) is amended by striking ``(A))'' and inserting 
        ``(A)))''.
            (3) Section 1602(e)(3) (117 Stat. 1683; 10 U.S.C. 
        2302 note) is amended by inserting ``Security'' after 
        ``Health''.
    (h) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1994.--Section 845(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``Research'' 
        after ``Defense Advanced''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``Research'' 
        after ``Defense Advanced''.
    (i) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1993.--Section 722(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 10 U.S.C. 1073 
note) is amended by striking ``155 Stat.'' and inserting ``115 
Stat.''.

SEC. 1064. REPEAL OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

    Section 1063 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3445) is 
repealed.

SEC. 1065. MAINTENANCE OF CAPABILITY FOR SPACE-BASED NUCLEAR DETECTION.

    The Secretary of Defense shall maintain the capability for 
space-based nuclear detection at a level that meets or exceeds 
the level of capability as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 1066. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DETAINEES AT NAVAL STATION, 
                    GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Nation extends its gratitude to the 
        military personnel who guard and interrogate some of 
        the world's most dangerous men every day at Naval 
        Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;
            (2) the United States Government should urge the 
        international community, in general, and in particular, 
        the home countries of the detainees who remain in 
        detention despite having been ordered released by a 
        Department of Defense administrative review board, to 
        work with the Department of Defense to facilitate and 
        expedite the repatriation of such detainees;
            (3) detainees at Guantanamo Bay, to the maximum 
        extent possible, should be charged and expeditiously 
        prosecuted for crimes committed against the United 
        States; and
            (4) operations at Guantanamo Bay should be carried 
        out in a way that upholds the national interest and 
        core values of the American people.

SEC. 1067. A REPORT ON TRANSFERRING INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT NAVAL 
                    STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
contains the Secretary's plan for each individual presently 
detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, under the 
control of the Joint Task Force Guantanamo, who is or has ever 
been classified as an ``enemy combatant'' (referred to in this 
section as a ``detainee'').
    (b) Contents of Report.--The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
            (1) An identification of the number of detainees 
        who, as of December 31, 2007, the Department 
        estimates--
                    (A) will have been or will be charged with 
                one or more crimes and may, therefore, be tried 
                before a military commission;
                    (B) will be subject of an order calling for 
                the release or transfer of the detainee from 
                the Guantanamo Bay facility; or
                    (C) will not have been charged with any 
                crimes and will not be subject to an order 
                calling for the release or transfer of the 
                detainee from the Guantanamo Bay facility, but 
                whom the Department wishes to continue to 
                detain.
            (2) A description of the actions required to be 
        undertaken, by the Secretary of Defense, possibly the 
        heads of other Federal agencies, and Congress, to 
        ensure that detainees who are subject to an order 
        calling for their release or transfer from the 
        Guantanamo Bay facility have, in fact, been released.
    (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified 
annex.

SEC. 1068. REPEAL OF PROVISIONS IN SECTION 1076 OF PUBLIC LAW 109-364 
                    RELATING TO USE OF ARMED FORCES IN MAJOR PUBLIC 
                    EMERGENCIES.

    (a) Interference With State and Federal Laws.--
            (1) In general.--Section 333 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 333. Interference with State and Federal law

    ``The President, by using the militia or the armed forces, 
or both, or by any other means, shall take such measures as he 
considers necessary to suppress, in a State, any insurrection, 
domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy, if it--
            ``(1) so hinders the execution of the laws of that 
        State, and of the United States within the State, that 
        any part or class of its people is deprived of a right, 
        privilege, immunity, or protection named in the 
        Constitution and secured by law, and the constituted 
        authorities of that State are unable, fail, or refuse 
        to protect that right, privilege, or immunity, or to 
        give that protection; or
            ``(2) opposes or obstructs the execution of the 
        laws of the United States or impedes the course of 
        justice under those laws.

In any situation covered by clause (1), the State shall be 
considered to have denied the equal protection of the laws 
secured by the Constitution.''.
            (2) Proclamation to disperse.--Section 334 of such 
        title is amended by striking ``or those obstructing the 
        enforcement of the laws'' after ``insurgents''.
            (3) Heading amendment.--The heading of chapter 15 
        of such title is amended to read as follows:

                     ``CHAPTER 15--INSURRECTION''.

            (4) Clerical amendments.--
                    (A) The table of sections at the beginning 
                of chapter 15 of such title is amended by 
                striking the item relating to section 333 and 
                inserting the following new item:

``333. Interference with State and Federal law.''.

                    (B) The tables of chapters at the beginning 
                of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, 
                and at the beginning of part I of such 
                subtitle, are each amended by striking the item 
                relating to chapter 15 and inserting the 
                following new item:

``15. Insurrection................................................331''.

    (b) Repeal of Section Relating to Provision of Supplies, 
Services, and Equipment.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2567 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is repealed.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 152 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 2567.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 12304(c) of such title 
is amended by striking ``Except to perform'' and all that 
follows through ``this section'' and inserting ``No unit or 
member of a reserve component may be ordered to active duty 
under this section to perform any of the functions authorized 
by chapter 15 or section 12406 of this title or, except as 
provided in subsection (b),''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1069. STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN 
                    UNITED STATES.

    (a) Development of Standards.--
            (1) Access standards for visitors.--The Secretary 
        of Defense shall develop access standards applicable to 
        all military installations in the United States. The 
        standards shall require screening standards appropriate 
        to the type of installation involved, the security 
        level, category of individuals authorized to visit the 
        installation, and level of access to be granted, 
        including--
                    (A) protocols to determine the fitness of 
                the individual to enter an installation; and
                    (B) standards and methods for verifying the 
                identity of the individual.
            (2) Additional criteria.--The standards required 
        under paragraph (1) may--
                    (A) provide for expedited access to a 
                military installation for Department of Defense 
                personnel and employees and family members of 
                personnel who reside on the installation;
                    (B) provide for closer scrutiny of 
                categories of individuals determined by the 
                Secretary of Defense to pose a higher potential 
                security risk; and
                    (C) in the case of an installation that the 
                Secretary determines contains particularly 
                sensitive facilities, provide additional 
                screening requirements, as well as physical and 
                other security measures for the installation.
    (b) Use of Technology.--The Secretary of Defense is 
encouraged to procure and field existing identification 
screening technology and to develop additional technology only 
to the extent necessary to assist commanders of military 
installations in implementing the standards developed under 
this section at points of entry for such installations.
    (c) Deadlines.--
            (1) Development and implementation.--The Secretary 
        of Defense shall develop the standards required under 
        this section by not later than July 1, 2008, and 
        implement such standards by not later than January 1, 
        2009.
            (2) Submission to congress.--Not later than August 
        1, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees 
        on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
        Representatives the standards implemented pursuant to 
        paragraph (1).

SEC. 1070. REVISED NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW.

    (a) Requirement for Comprehensive Review.--In order to 
clarify United States nuclear deterrence policy and strategy 
for the near term, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a 
comprehensive review of the nuclear posture of the United 
States for the next 5 to 10 years. The Secretary shall conduct 
the review in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the 
Secretary of State.
    (b) Elements of Review.--The nuclear posture review shall 
include the following elements:
            (1) The role of nuclear forces in United States 
        military strategy, planning, and programming.
            (2) The policy requirements and objectives for the 
        United States to maintain a safe, reliable, and 
        credible nuclear deterrence posture.
            (3) The relationship among United States nuclear 
        deterrence policy, targeting strategy, and arms control 
        objectives.
            (4) The role that missile defense capabilities and 
        conventional strike forces play in determining the role 
        and size of nuclear forces.
            (5) The levels and composition of the nuclear 
        delivery systems that will be required for implementing 
        the United States national and military strategy, 
        including any plans for replacing or modifying existing 
        systems.
            (6) The nuclear weapons complex that will be 
        required for implementing the United States national 
        and military strategy, including any plans to modernize 
        or modify the complex.
            (7) The active and inactive nuclear weapons 
        stockpile that will be required for implementing the 
        United States national and military strategy, including 
        any plans for replacing or modifying warheads.
    (c) Report to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to Congress, in unclassified and classified forms as 
necessary, a report on the results of the nuclear posture 
review conducted under this section. The report shall be 
submitted concurrently with the quadrennial defense review 
required to be submitted under section 118 of title 10, United 
States Code, in 2009.
    (d) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the nuclear posture review conducted under this section should 
be used as a basis for establishing future United States arms 
control objectives and negotiating positions.

SEC. 1071. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW 
                    STRATEGIC POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 1051 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3431) is 
repealed.

SEC. 1072. 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) 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).
            ``(2) 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.
            ``(3) 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).
            ``(4) 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 an unlawful user of a controlled 
substance or an addict (as defined in section 102(1) of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)).
    ``(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--
                    ``(A) has been 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;
                    ``(B) has been discharged or dismissed from 
                the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; 
                or
                    ``(C) is mentally incompetent, as 
                determined by an adjudicating authority, based 
                on an evaluation by a duly qualified mental 
                health professional employed by, or acceptable 
                to and approved by, the United States 
                Government and in accordance with the 
                adjudicative guidelines required by subsection 
                (d).
            ``(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--
                    ``(A) standards and procedures prescribed 
                by, or under the authority of, an Executive 
                Order or other guidance issued by the 
                President; or
                    ``(B) the adjudicative guidelines required 
                by subsection (d).
            ``(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'.
            ``(4) Annual report.--
                    ``(A) Requirement for report.--Not later 
                than February 1 of each year, the head of a 
                Federal agency shall submit a report to the 
                appropriate committees of Congress 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) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                            ``(i) Appropriate committees of 
                        congress.--The term `appropriate 
                        committees of Congress' means, with 
                        respect to a report submitted under 
                        subparagraph (A) by the head of a 
                        Federal agency--
                                    ``(I) the congressional 
                                defense committees;
                                    ``(II) the congressional 
                                intelligence committees;
                                    ``(III) the Committee on 
                                Homeland Security and 
                                Governmental Affairs of the 
                                Senate;
                                    ``(IV) the Committee on 
                                Oversight and Government Reform 
                                of the House of 
                                Representatives; and
                                    ``(V) each Committee of the 
                                Senate or the House of 
                                Representatives with oversight 
                                authority over such Federal 
                                agency.
                            ``(ii) Congressional defense 
                        committees.--The term `congressional 
                        defense committees' has the meaning 
                        given that term in section 101(a)(16) 
                        of title 10, United States Code.
                            ``(iii) 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).
    ``(d) Adjudicative Guidelines.--
            ``(1) Requirement to establish.--The President 
        shall establish adjudicative guidelines for determining 
        eligibility for access to classified information.
            ``(2) Requirements related to mental health.--The 
        guidelines required by paragraph (1) shall--
                    ``(A) include procedures and standards 
                under which a covered person is determined to 
                be mentally incompetent and provide a means to 
                appeal such a determination; and
                    ``(B) require that no negative inference 
                concerning the standards in the guidelines may 
                be raised solely on the basis of seeking mental 
                health counseling.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 986 of title 10, United States 
        Code, is repealed.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the 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.

SEC. 1073. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROCESS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SECURITY 
                    CLEARANCES.

    (a) Demonstration Project.--Not later than 6 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
and the Director of National Intelligence shall implement a 
demonstration project that applies new and innovative 
approaches to improve the processing of requests for security 
clearances.
    (b) Evaluation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the 
Director of National Intelligence shall carry out an evaluation 
of the process for issuing security clearances and develop a 
specific plan and schedule for replacing such process with an 
improved process.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
completion of the evaluation required by subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence 
shall submit to Congress a report on--
            (1) the results of the demonstration project 
        carried out pursuant to subsection (a);
            (2) the results of the evaluation carried out under 
        subsection (b); and
            (3) the recommended specific plan and schedule for 
        replacing the existing process for issuing security 
        clearances with an improved process.

SEC. 1074. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) Protection for Department Leadership.--The Secretary of 
Defense, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary and in 
accordance with guidelines approved by the Secretary and the 
Attorney General, may authorize qualified members of the Armed 
Forces and qualified civilian employees of the Department of 
Defense to provide physical protection and personal security 
within the United States to the following persons who, by 
nature of their positions, require continuous security and 
protection:
            (1) Secretary of Defense.
            (2) Deputy Secretary of Defense.
            (3) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
            (4) Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
            (5) Secretaries of the military departments.
            (6) Chiefs of the Services.
            (7) Commanders of combatant commands.
    (b) Protection for Additional Personnel.--
            (1) Authority to provide.--The Secretary of 
        Defense, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
        and in accordance with guidelines approved by the 
        Secretary and the Attorney General, may authorize 
        qualified members of the Armed Forces and qualified 
        civilian employees of the Department of Defense to 
        provide physical protection and personal security 
        within the United States to individuals other than 
        individuals described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of 
        subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such 
        protection and security are necessary because--
                    (A) there is an imminent and credible 
                threat to the safety of the individual for whom 
                protection is to be provided; or
                    (B) compelling operational considerations 
                make such protection essential to the conduct 
                of official Department of Defense business.
            (2) Personnel.--Individuals authorized to receive 
        physical protection and personal security under this 
        subsection include the following:
                    (A) Any official, military member, or 
                employee of the Department of Defense.
                    (B) A former or retired official who faces 
                serious and credible threats arising from 
                duties performed while employed by the 
                Department for a period of up to two years 
                beginning on the date on which the official 
                separates from the Department.
                    (C) A head of a foreign state, an official 
                representative of a foreign government, or any 
                other distinguished foreign visitor to the 
                United States who is primarily conducting 
                official business with the Department of 
                Defense.
                    (D) Any member of the immediate family of a 
                person authorized to receive physical 
                protection and personal security under this 
                section.
                    (E) An individual who has been designated 
                by the President, and who has received the 
                advice and consent of the Senate, to serve as 
                Secretary of Defense, but who has not yet been 
                appointed as Secretary of Defense.
            (3) Limitation on delegation.--The authority of the 
        Secretary of Defense to authorize the provision of 
        physical protection and personal security under this 
        subsection may be delegated only to the Deputy 
        Secretary of Defense.
            (4) Requirement for written determination.--A 
        determination of the Secretary of Defense to provide 
        physical protection and personal security under this 
        subsection shall be in writing, shall be based on a 
        threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, 
        security, or intelligence organization, and shall 
        include the name and title of the officer, employee, or 
        other individual affected, the reason for such 
        determination, the duration of the authorized 
        protection and security for such officer, employee, or 
        individual, and the nature of the arrangements for the 
        protection and security.
            (5) Duration of protection.--
                    (A) Initial period of protection.--After 
                making a written determination under paragraph 
                (4), the Secretary of Defense may provide 
                protection and security to an individual under 
                this subsection for an initial period of not 
                more than 90 calendar days.
                    (B) Subsequent period.--If, at the end of 
                the period that protection and security is 
                provided to an individual under subsection (A), 
                the Secretary determines that a condition 
                described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
                paragraph (1) continues to exist with respect 
                to the individual, the Secretary may extend the 
                period that such protection and security is 
                provided for additional 60-day periods. The 
                Secretary shall review such a determination at 
                the end of each 60-day period to determine 
                whether to continue to provide such protection 
                and security.
                    (C) Requirement for compliance with 
                regulations.--Protection and personal security 
                provided under subparagraph (B) shall be 
                provided in accordance with the regulations and 
                guidelines referred to in paragraph (1).
            (6) Submission to congress.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense 
                shall submit to the congressional defense 
                committees each determination made under 
                paragraph (4) to provide protection and 
                security to an individual and of each 
                determination under paragraph (5)(B) to extend 
                such protection and security, together with the 
                justification for such determination, not later 
                than 15 days after the date on which the 
                determination is made.
                    (B) Form of report.--A report submitted 
                under subparagraph (A) may be made in 
                classified form.
                    (C) Regulations and guidelines.--The 
                Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
                congressional defense committees the 
                regulations and guidelines prescribed pursuant 
                to paragraph (1) not less than 20 days before 
                the date on which such regulations take effect.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Congressional defense committees.--The term 
        ``congressional defense committees'' means the 
        Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Armed 
        Services of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Appropriations and the Committee on Armed Services of 
        the House of Representatives.
            (2) Qualified members of the armed forces and 
        qualified civilian employees of the department of 
        defense.--The terms ``qualified members of the Armed 
        Forces'' and ``qualified civilian employees of the 
        Department of Defense'' refer collectively to members 
        or employees who are assigned to investigative, law 
        enforcement, or security duties of any of the 
        following:
                    (A) The Army Criminal Investigation 
                Command.
                    (B) The Naval Criminal Investigative 
                Service.
                    (C) The Air Force Office of Special 
                Investigations.
                    (D) The Defense Criminal Investigative 
                Service.
                    (E) The Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
    (d) Construction.--
            (1) No additional law enforcement or arrest 
        authority.--Other than the authority to provide 
        protection and security under this section, nothing in 
        this section may be construed to bestow any additional 
        law enforcement or arrest authority upon the qualified 
        members of the Armed Forces and qualified civilian 
        employees of the Department of Defense.
            (2) Posse comitatus.--Nothing in this section shall 
        be construed to abridge section 1385 of title 18, 
        United States Code.
            (3) Authorities of other departments.--Nothing in 
        this section may be construed to preclude or limit, in 
        any way, the express or implied powers of the Secretary 
        of Defense or other Department of Defense officials, or 
        the duties and authorities of the Secretary of State, 
        the Director of the United States Secret Service, the 
        Director of the United States Marshals Service, or any 
        other Federal law enforcement agency.

SEC. 1075. 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.

SEC. 1076. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 
                    PROGRAM.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Department of Defense's Small Business 
        Innovation Research program has been effective in 
        supporting the performance of the missions of the 
        Department of Defense, by stimulating technological 
        innovation through investments in small business 
        research activities;
            (2) the Department of Defense's Small Business 
        Innovation Research program has transitioned a number 
        of technologies and systems into operational use by 
        warfighters; and
            (3) the Department of Defense's Small Business 
        Innovation Research program should be reauthorized so 
        as to ensure that the program's activities can continue 
        seamlessly, efficiently, and effectively.

SEC. 1077. REVISION OF PROFICIENCY FLYING DEFINITION.

    Subsection (c) of section 2245 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) In this section, the term `proficiency flying' means 
flying performed under competent orders by a rated or 
designated member of the armed forces while serving in a non-
aviation assignment or in an assignment in which skills would 
normally not be maintained in the performance of assigned 
duties.''.

SEC. 1078. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC AIRCRAFT STATUS OF AIRCRAFT UNDER 
                    CONTRACT WITH THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Definition of Public Aircraft.--Section 40102(a)(41)(E) 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or other commercial air 
        service'' after ``transportation''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following: ``In the 
        preceding sentence, the term `other commercial air 
        service' means an aircraft operation that (i) is within 
        the United States territorial airspace; (ii) the 
        Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
        determines is available for compensation or hire to the 
        public, and (iii) must comply with all applicable civil 
        aircraft rules under title 14, Code of Federal 
        Regulations.''.
    (b) Aircraft Operated by the Armed Forces.--Section 
40125(c)(1)(C) of such title is amended by inserting ``or other 
commercial air service'' after ``transportation''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 40125(b) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``40102(a)(37)'' and inserting 
        ``40102(a)(41)''.
            (2) Section 40125(c)(1) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``40102(a)(37)(E)'' and inserting 
        ``40102(a)(41)(E)''.

SEC. 1079. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES OF THE 
                    SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    (a) Requests of Committees.--The Director of the National 
Counterterrorism Center, the Director of a national 
intelligence center, or the head of any element of the 
intelligence community shall, not later than 45 days after 
receiving a written request from the Chair or ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate or the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives for 
any existing intelligence assessment, report, estimate, or 
legal opinion relating to matters within the jurisdiction of 
such Committee, make available to such committee such 
assessment, report, estimate, or legal opinion, as the case may 
be.
    (b) Assertion of Privilege.--
            (1) In general.--In response to a request covered 
        by subsection (a), the Director of the National 
        Counterterrorism Center, the Director of a national 
        intelligence center, or the head of any element of the 
        intelligence community shall provide to the Committee 
        making such request the document or information covered 
        by such request unless the President determines that 
        such document or information shall not be provided 
        because the President is asserting a privilege pursuant 
        to the Constitution of the United States.
            (2) Submission to congress.--The White House 
        Counsel shall submit to Congress in writing any 
        assertion by the President under paragraph (1) of a 
        privilege pursuant to the Constitution.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Intelligence community.--The term 
        ``intelligence community'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 
        1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).
            (2) Intelligence assessment.--The term 
        ``intelligence assessment'' means an intelligence-
        related analytical study of a subject of policy 
        significance and does not include building-block 
        papers, research projects, and reference aids.
            (3) Intelligence estimate.--The term ``intelligence 
        estimate'' means an appraisal of available intelligence 
        relating to a specific situation or condition with a 
        view to determining the courses of action open to an 
        enemy or potential enemy and the probable order of 
        adoption of such courses of action.

SEC. 1080. RETENTION OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROVISION OF RECIPROCAL FIRE 
                    PROTECTION SERVICES.

    Section 5 of the Act of May 27, 1955 (chapter 105; 69 Stat. 
67; 42 U.S.C. 1856d) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Funds'' and inserting ``(a) 
        Funds''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), all 
sums received for any Department of Defense activity for fire 
protection rendered pursuant to this Act shall be credited to 
the appropriation fund or account from which the expenses were 
paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with funds in such 
appropriation fund or account and shall be available for the 
same purposes and subject to the same limitations as the funds 
with which the funds are merged.''.

SEC. 1081. PILOT PROGRAM ON COMMERCIAL FEE-FOR-SERVICE AIR REFUELING 
                    SUPPORT FOR THE AIR FORCE.

    (a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Air Force 
shall conduct, as soon as practicable after the date of 
enactment of this Act, a pilot program to assess the 
feasibility and advisability of utilizing commercial fee-for-
service air refueling tanker aircraft for Air Force operations. 
The duration of the pilot program shall be at least five years 
after commencement of the program.
    (b) Purpose.--
            (1) In general.--The pilot program required by 
        subsection (a) shall evaluate the feasibility of fee-
        for-service air refueling to support, augment, or 
        enhance the air refueling mission of the Air Force by 
        utilizing commercial air refueling providers on a fee-
        for-service basis.
            (2) Elements.--In order to achieve the purpose of 
        the pilot program, the Secretary of the Air Force 
        shall--
                    (A) demonstrate and validate a 
                comprehensive strategy for air refueling on a 
                fee-for-service basis by evaluating all mission 
                areas, including testing support, training 
                support to receiving aircraft, homeland defense 
                support, deployment support, air bridge 
                support, aeromedical evacuation, and emergency 
                air refueling; and
                    (B) integrate fee-for-service air refueling 
                described in paragraph (1) into Air Mobility 
                Command operations during the evaluation and 
                execution phases of the pilot program.
    (c) Annual Report.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
provide to the congressional defense committees an annual 
report on the fee-for-service air refueling program, which 
includes--
            (1) information with respect to--
                    (A) missions flown;
                    (B) mission areas supported;
                    (C) aircraft number, type, model series 
                supported;
                    (D) fuel dispensed;
                    (E) departure reliability rates;
                    (F) the annual and cumulative cost to the 
                Government for the program, including a 
                comparison of costs of the same service 
                provided by the Air Force;
            (2) an assessment of the impact of outsourcing air 
        refueling on the Air Force's flying hour program and 
        aircrew training; and
            (3) any other data that the Secretary determines is 
        appropriate for evaluating the performance of the 
        commercial air refueling providers participating in the 
        pilot program.
    (d) Comptroller General Review.--The Comptroller General 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees--
            (1) an annual review of the conduct of the pilot 
        program under this section and any recommendations of 
        the Comptroller General for improving the program; and
            (2) not later than 90 days after the completion of 
        the pilot program, a final assessment of the results of 
        the pilot program and the recommendations of the 
        Comptroller General for whether the Secretary of the 
        Air Force should continue to utilize fee-for-service 
        air refueling.

SEC. 1082. ADVISORY PANEL ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CAPABILITIES FOR 
                    SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES AFTER CERTAIN 
                    INCIDENTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
an advisory panel to carry out an assessment of the 
capabilities of the Department of Defense to provide support to 
United States civil authorities in the event of a chemical, 
biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive 
(CBRNE) incident.
    (b) Panel Matters.--
            (1) In general.--The advisory panel required by 
        subsection (a) shall consist of individuals appointed 
        by the Secretary of Defense (in consultation with the 
        chairmen and ranking members of the Committees on Armed 
        Services of the Senate and the House of 
        Representatives) from among private citizens of the 
        United States with expertise in the legal, operational, 
        and organizational aspects of the management of the 
        consequences of a chemical, biological, radiological, 
        nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident.
            (2) Deadline for appointment.--All members of the 
        advisory panel shall be appointed under this subsection 
        not later than 30 days after the date on which the 
        Secretary enters into the contract required by 
        subsection (c).
            (3) Initial meeting.--The advisory panel shall 
        conduct its first meeting not later than 30 days after 
        the date that all appointments to the panel have been 
        made under this subsection.
            (4) Procedures.--The advisory panel shall carry out 
        its duties under this section under procedures 
        established under subsection (c) by the federally 
        funded research and development center with which the 
        Secretary contracts under that subsection. Such 
        procedures shall include procedures for the selection 
        of a chairman of the advisory panel from among its 
        members.
    (c) Support of Federally Funded Research and Development 
Center.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        enter into a contract with a federally funded research 
        and development center for the provision of support and 
        assistance to the advisory panel required by subsection 
        (a) in carrying out its duties under this section. Such 
        support and assistance shall include the establishment 
        of the procedures of the advisory panel under 
        subsection (b)(4).
            (2) Deadline for contract.--The Secretary shall 
        enter into the contract required by this subsection not 
        later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.
    (d) Duties of Panel.--The advisory panel required by 
subsection (a) shall--
            (1) evaluate the authorities and capabilities of 
        the Department of Defense to conduct operations in 
        support to United States civil authorities in the event 
        of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or 
        high-yield explosive incident, including the 
        authorities and capabilities of the military 
        departments, the Defense Agencies, the combatant 
        commands, any supporting commands, and the reserve 
        components of the Armed Forces (including the National 
        Guard in a Federal and non-Federal status);
            (2) assess the adequacy of existing plans and 
        programs of the Department of Defense for training and 
        equipping dedicated, special, and general purposes 
        forces for conducting operations described in paragraph 
        (1) across a broad spectrum of scenarios, including 
        current National Planning Scenarios as applicable;
            (3) assess policies, directives, and plans of the 
        Department of Defense in support of civilian 
        authorities in managing the consequences of a chemical, 
        biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield 
        explosive incident;
            (4) assess the adequacy of policies and structures 
        of the Department of Defense for coordination with 
        other department and agencies of the Federal 
        Government, especially the Department of Homeland 
        Security, the Department of Energy, the Department of 
        Justice, and the Department of Health and Human 
        Services, in the provision of support described in 
        paragraph (1);
            (5) assess the adequacy and currency of information 
        available to the Department of Defense, whether 
        directly or through other departments and agencies of 
        the Federal Government, from State and local 
        governments in circumstances where the Department 
        provides support described in paragraph (1) because 
        State and local response capabilities are not fully 
        adequate for a comprehensive response;
            (6) assess the equipment capabilities and needs of 
        the Department of Defense to provide support described 
        in paragraph (1);
            (7) develop recommendations for modifying the 
        capabilities, plans, policies, equipment, and 
        structures evaluated or assessed under this subsection 
        in order to improve the provision by the Department of 
        Defense of the support described in paragraph (1); and
            (8) assess and make recommendations on--
                    (A) whether there should be any additional 
                Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support 
                Teams, beyond the 55 already authorized and, if 
                so, how many additional Civil Support Teams, 
                and where they should be located; and
                    (B) what criteria and considerations are 
                appropriate to determine whether additional 
                Civil Support Teams are needed and, if so, 
                where they should be located.
    (e) Cooperation of Other Agencies.--
            (1) In general.--The advisory panel required by 
        subsection (a) may secure directly from the Department 
        of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the 
        Department of Energy, the Department of Justice, the 
        Department of Health and Human Services, and any other 
        department or agency of the Federal Government 
        information that the panel considers necessary for the 
        panel to carry out its duties.
            (2) Cooperation.--The Secretary of Defense, the 
        Secretary of Homeland Secretary, the Secretary of 
        Energy, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health 
        and Human Services, and any other official of the 
        United States shall provide the advisory panel with 
        full and timely cooperation in carrying out its duties 
        under this section.
    (f) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the 
initial meeting of the advisory panel required by subsection 
(a), the advisory panel shall submit to the Secretary of 
Defense, and to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives, a report on activities under 
this section. The report shall set forth--
            (1) the findings, conclusions, and recommendations 
        of the advisory panel for improving the capabilities of 
        the Department of Defense to provide support to United 
        States civil authorities in the event of a chemical, 
        biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield 
        explosive incident; and
            (2) such other findings, conclusions, and 
        recommendations for improving the capabilities of the 
        Department for homeland defense as the advisory panel 
        considers appropriate.

SEC. 1083. TERRORISM EXCEPTION TO IMMUNITY.

    (a) Terrorism Exception to Immunity.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 97 of title 28, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1605 
        the following:

``Sec. 1605A. Terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a 
                    foreign state

    ``(a) In General.--
            ``(1) No immunity.--A foreign state shall not be 
        immune from the jurisdiction of courts of the United 
        States or of the States in any case not otherwise 
        covered by this chapter in which money damages are 
        sought against a foreign state for personal injury or 
        death that was caused by an act of torture, 
        extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage 
        taking, or the provision of material support or 
        resources for such an act if such act or provision of 
        material support or resources is engaged in by an 
        official, employee, or agent of such foreign state 
        while acting within the scope of his or her office, 
        employment, or agency.
            ``(2) Claim heard.--The court shall hear a claim 
        under this section if--
                    ``(A)(i)(I) the foreign state was 
                designated as a state sponsor of terrorism at 
                the time the act described in paragraph (1) 
                occurred, or was so designated as a result of 
                such act, and, subject to subclause (II), 
                either remains so designated when the claim is 
                filed under this section or was so designated 
                within the 6-month period before the claim is 
                filed under this section; or
                    ``(II) in the case of an action that is 
                refiled under this section by reason of section 
                1083(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 or is 
                filed under this section by reason of section 
                1083(c)(3) of that Act, the foreign state was 
                designated as a state sponsor of terrorism when 
                the original action or the related action under 
                section 1605(a)(7) (as in effect before the 
                enactment of this section) or section 589 of 
                the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
                Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 (as 
                contained in 101(c) of Division A of Public Law 
                104-208) was filed;
                    ``(ii) the claimant or the victim was, at 
                the time the act described in paragraph (1) 
                occurred--
                            ``(I) a national of the United 
                        States;
                            ``(II) a member of the armed 
                        forces; or
                            ``(III) otherwise an employee of 
                        the Government of the United States, or 
                        of an individual performing a contract 
                        awarded by the United States 
                        Government, acting within the scope of 
                        the employee's employment; and
                    ``(iii) in a case in which the act occurred 
                in the foreign state against which the claim 
                has been brought, the claimant has afforded the 
                foreign state a reasonable opportunity to 
                arbitrate the claim in accordance with the 
                accepted international rules of arbitration; or
                    ``(B) the act described in paragraph (1) is 
                related to Case Number 1:00CV03110 (EGS) in the 
                United States District Court for the District 
                of Columbia.
    ``(b) Limitations.--An action may be brought or maintained 
under this section if the action is commenced, or a related 
action was commenced under section 1605(a)(7) (before the date 
of the enactment of this section) or section 589 of the Foreign 
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 1997 (as contained in 101(c) of Division A 
of Public Law 104-208) not later than the latter of--
            ``(1) 10 years after April 24, 1996; or
            ``(2) 10 years after the date on which the cause of 
        action arose.
    ``(c) Private Right of Action.--A foreign state that is or 
was a state sponsor of terrorism as described in subsection 
(a)(2)(A)(i), and any official, employee, or agent of that 
foreign state while acting within the scope of his or her 
office, employment, or agency, shall be liable to--
            ``(1) a national of the United States,
            ``(2) a member of the armed forces,
            ``(3) an employee of the Government of the United 
        States, or of an individual performing a contract 
        awarded by the United States Government, acting within 
        the scope of the employee's employment, or
            ``(4) the legal representative of a person 
        described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3),
for personal injury or death caused by acts described in 
subsection (a)(1) of that foreign state, or of an official, 
employee, or agent of that foreign state, for which the courts 
of the United States may maintain jurisdiction under this 
section for money damages. In any such action, damages may 
include economic damages, solatium, pain, and suffering, and 
punitive damages. In any such action, a foreign state shall be 
vicariously liable for the acts of its officials, employees, or 
agents.
    ``(d) Additional Damages.--After an action has been brought 
under subsection (c), actions may also be brought for 
reasonably foreseeable property loss, whether insured or 
uninsured, third party liability, and loss claims under life 
and property insurance policies, by reason of the same acts on 
which the action under subsection (c) is based.
    ``(e) Special Masters.--
            ``(1) In general.--The courts of the United States 
        may appoint special masters to hear damage claims 
        brought under this section.
            ``(2) Transfer of funds.--The Attorney General 
        shall transfer, from funds available for the program 
        under section 1404C of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 
        (42 U.S.C. 10603c), to the Administrator of the United 
        States district court in which any case is pending 
        which has been brought or maintained under this section 
        such funds as may be required to cover the costs of 
        special masters appointed under paragraph (1). Any 
        amount paid in compensation to any such special master 
        shall constitute an item of court costs.
    ``(f) Appeal.--In an action brought under this section, 
appeals from orders not conclusively ending the litigation may 
only be taken pursuant to section 1292(b) of this title.
    ``(g) Property Disposition.--
            ``(1) In general.--In every action filed in a 
        United States district court in which jurisdiction is 
        alleged under this section, the filing of a notice of 
        pending action pursuant to this section, to which is 
        attached a copy of the complaint filed in the action, 
        shall have the effect of establishing a lien of lis 
        pendens upon any real property or tangible personal 
        property that is--
                    ``(A) subject to attachment in aid of 
                execution, or execution, under section 1610;
                    ``(B) located within that judicial 
                district; and
                    ``(C) titled in the name of any defendant, 
                or titled in the name of any entity controlled 
                by any defendant if such notice contains a 
                statement listing such controlled entity.
            ``(2) Notice.--A notice of pending action pursuant 
        to this section shall be filed by the clerk of the 
        district court in the same manner as any pending action 
        and shall be indexed by listing as defendants all named 
        defendants and all entities listed as controlled by any 
        defendant.
            ``(3) Enforceability.--Liens established by reason 
        of this subsection shall be enforceable as provided in 
        chapter 111 of this title.
    ``(h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) the term `aircraft sabotage' has the meaning 
        given that term in Article 1 of the Convention for the 
        Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of 
        Civil Aviation;
            ``(2) the term `hostage taking' has the meaning 
        given that term in Article 1 of the International 
        Convention Against the Taking of Hostages;
            ``(3) the term `material support or resources' has 
        the meaning given that term in section 2339A of title 
        18;
            ``(4) the term `armed forces' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 101 of title 10;
            ``(5) the term `national of the United States' has 
        the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(22) of 
        the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1101(a)(22));
            ``(6) the term `state sponsor of terrorism' means a 
        country the government of which the Secretary of State 
        has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the 
        Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 
        2405(j)), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
        1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371), section 40 of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), or any other provision of 
        law, is a government that has repeatedly provided 
        support for acts of international terrorism; and
            ``(7) the terms `torture' and `extrajudicial 
        killing' have the meaning given those terms in section 
        3 of the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 (28 
        U.S.C. 1350 note).''.
            (2) Amendment to chapter analysis.--The table of 
        sections at the beginning of chapter 97 of title 28, 
        United States Code, is amended by inserting after the 
        item relating to section 1605 the following:

``1605A. Terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign 
          state.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) General exception.--Section 1605 of title 28, 
        United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in paragraph (5)(B), by 
                        inserting ``or'' after the semicolon;
                            (ii) in paragraph (6)(D), by 
                        striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
                        period; and
                            (iii) by striking paragraph (7);
                    (B) by repealing subsections (e) and (f); 
                and
                    (C) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking 
                ``but for subsection (a)(7)'' and inserting 
                ``but for section 1605A''.
            (2) Counterclaims.--Section 1607(a) of title 28, 
        United States Code, is amended by inserting ``or 
        1605A'' after ``1605''.
            (3) Property.--Section 1610 of title 28, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(7), by striking 
                ``1605(a)(7)'' and inserting ``1605A'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking 
                ``(5), or (7), or 1605(b)'' and inserting ``or 
                (5), 1605(b), or 1605A'';
                    (C) in subsection (f), in paragraphs (1)(A) 
                and (2)(A), by inserting ``(as in effect before 
                the enactment of section 1605A) or section 
                1605A'' after ``1605(a)(7)''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Property in Certain Actions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), the 
        property of a foreign state against which a judgment is 
        entered under section 1605A, and the property of an 
        agency or instrumentality of such a state, including 
        property that is a separate juridical entity or is an 
        interest held directly or indirectly in a separate 
        juridical entity, is subject to attachment in aid of 
        execution, and execution, upon that judgment as 
        provided in this section, regardless of--
                    ``(A) the level of economic control over 
                the property by the government of the foreign 
                state;
                    ``(B) whether the profits of the property 
                go to that government;
                    ``(C) the degree to which officials of that 
                government manage the property or otherwise 
                control its daily affairs;
                    ``(D) whether that government is the sole 
                beneficiary in interest of the property; or
                    ``(E) whether establishing the property as 
                a separate entity would entitle the foreign 
                state to benefits in United States courts while 
                avoiding its obligations.
            ``(2) United states sovereign immunity 
        inapplicable.--Any property of a foreign state, or 
        agency or instrumentality of a foreign state, to which 
        paragraph (1) applies shall not be immune from 
        attachment in aid of execution, or execution, upon a 
        judgment entered under section 1605A because the 
        property is regulated by the United States Government 
        by reason of action taken against that foreign state 
        under the Trading With the Enemy Act or the 
        International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
            ``(3) Third-party joint property holders.--Nothing 
        in this subsection shall be construed to supersede the 
        authority of a court to prevent appropriately the 
        impairment of an interest held by a person who is not 
        liable in the action giving rise to a judgment in 
        property subject to attachment in aid of execution, or 
        execution, upon such judgment.''.
            (4) Victims of crime act.--Section 1404C(a)(3) of 
        the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 
        10603c(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``December 21, 
        1988 with respect to which an investigation or'' and 
        inserting ``October 23, 1983, with respect to which an 
        investigation or civil or criminal''.
    (c) Application to Pending Cases.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this 
        section shall apply to any claim arising under section 
        1605A of title 28, United States Code.
            (2) Prior actions.--
                    (A) In general.--With respect to any action 
                that--
                            (i) was brought under section 
                        1605(a)(7) of title 28, United States 
                        Code, or section 589 of the Foreign 
                        Operations, Export Financing, and 
                        Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
                        1997 (as contained in 101(c) of 
                        Division A of Public Law 104-208), 
                        before the date of the enactment of 
                        this Act,
                            (ii) relied upon either such 
                        provision as creating a cause of 
                        action,
                            (iii) has been adversely affected 
                        on the grounds that either or both of 
                        these provisions fail to create a cause 
                        of action against the state, and
                            (iv) as of such date of enactment, 
                        is before the courts in any form, 
                        including on appeal or motion under 
                        rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of 
                        Civil Procedure,
                that action, and any judgment in the action 
                shall, on motion made by plaintiffs to the 
                United States district court where the action 
                was initially brought, or judgment in the 
                action was initially entered, be given effect 
                as if the action had originally been filed 
                under section 1605A(c) of title 28, United 
                States Code.
                    (B) Defenses waived.--The defenses of res 
                judicata, collateral estoppel, and limitation 
                period are waived--
                            (i) in any action with respect to 
                        which a motion is made under 
                        subparagraph (A), or
                            (ii) in any action that was 
                        originally brought, before the date of 
                        the enactment of this Act, under 
                        section 1605(a)(7) of title 28, United 
                        States Code, or section 589 of the 
                        Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
                        and Related Programs Appropriations 
                        Act, 1997 (as contained in 101(c) of 
                        Division A of Public Law 104-208), and 
                        is refiled under 1605A(c) of title 28, 
                        United States Code,
                to the extent such defenses are based on the 
                claim in the action.
                    (C) Time limitations.--A motion may be made 
                or an action may be refiled under subparagraph 
                (A) only--
                            (i) if the original action was 
                        commenced not later than the latter 
                        of--
                                    (I)  10 years after April 
                                24, 1996; or
                                    (II) 10 years after the 
                                cause of action arose; and
                            (ii) within the 60-day period 
                        beginning on the date of the enactment 
                        of this Act.
            (3) Related actions.--If an action arising out of 
        an act or incident has been timely commenced under 
        section 1605(a)(7) of title 28, United States Code, or 
        section 589 of the Foreign Operations, Export 
        Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
        1997 (as contained in 101(c) of Division A of Public 
        Law 104-208), any other action arising out of the same 
        act or incident may be brought under section 1605A of 
        title 28, United States Code, if the action is 
        commenced not later than the latter of 60 days after--
                    (A) the date of the entry of judgment in 
                the original action; or
                    (B) the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (4) Preserving the jurisdiction of the courts.--
        Nothing in section 1503 of the Emergency Wartime 
        Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-
        11, 117 Stat. 579) has ever authorized, directly or 
        indirectly, the making inapplicable of any provision of 
        chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, or the 
        removal of the jurisdiction of any court of the United 
        States.
    (d) Severability.--If any provision of this section or the 
amendments made by this section, or the application of such 
provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the 
remainder of this section and such amendments, and the 
application of such provision to other persons not similarly 
situated or to other circumstances, shall not be affected by 
such invalidation.



                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS



Sec. 1101. Extension of authority to waive annual limitation on total 
          compensation paid to Federal civilian employees working 
          overseas under areas of United States Central Command.
Sec. 1102. Continuation of life insurance coverage for Federal employees 
          called to active duty.
Sec. 1103. Transportation of dependents, household effects, and personal 
          property to former home following death of Federal employee 
          where death resulted from disease or injury incurred in the 
          Central Command area of responsibility.
Sec. 1104. Special benefits for civilian employees assigned on 
          deployment temporary change of station.
Sec. 1105. Death gratuity authorized for Federal employees.
Sec. 1106. Modifications to the National Security Personnel System.
Sec. 1107. Requirement for full implementation of personnel 
          demonstration project.
Sec. 1108. Authority for inclusion of certain Office of Defense Research 
          and Engineering positions in experimental personnel program 
          for scientific and technical personnel.
Sec. 1109. Pilot program for the temporary assignment of information 
          technology personnel to private sector organizations.
Sec. 1110. Compensation for Federal wage system employees for certain 
          travel hours.
Sec. 1111. Travel compensation for wage grade personnel.
Sec. 1112. Accumulation of annual leave by senior level employees.
Sec. 1113. Uniform allowances for civilian employees.
Sec. 1114. Flexibility in setting pay for employees who move from a 
          Department of Defense or Coast Guard nonappropriated fund 
          instrumentality position to a position in the General Schedule 
          pay system.
Sec. 1115. Retirement service credit for service as cadet or midshipman 
          at a military service academy.
Sec. 1116. Authorization for increased compensation for faculty and 
          staff of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
          Sciences.
Sec. 1117. Report on establishment of a scholarship program for civilian 
          mental health professionals.

SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON TOTAL 
                    COMPENSATION PAID TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES 
                    WORKING OVERSEAS UNDER AREAS OF UNITED STATES 
                    CENTRAL COMMAND.

    Section 1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3450), as 
amended by section 1105 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2409), is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``and 2007'' and inserting 
                ``2007, and 2008''; and
                    (B) by striking ``Code).'' and inserting 
                ``Code) or, during 2008, a military operation 
                (including a contingency operation, as so 
                defined) or an operation in response to an 
                emergency declared by the President.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``2007.'' and 
        inserting ``2007 or 2008.''.

SEC. 1102. CONTINUATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FEDERAL 
                    EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY.

    Section 8706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as 
        subsections (e) through (h), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the 
        following:
    ``(d)(1) An employee who enters on approved leave without 
pay in the circumstances described in paragraph (2) may elect 
to have such employee's life insurance continue (beyond the end 
of the 12 months of coverage provided for under subsection (a)) 
for an additional 12 months and arrange to pay currently into 
the Employees' Life Insurance Fund, through such employee's 
employing agency, both employee and agency contributions, from 
the beginning of that additional 12 months of coverage. The 
employing agency shall forward the premium payments to the 
Fund. If the employee does not so elect, such employee's 
insurance will continue during nonpay status and stop as 
provided by subsection (a). An individual making an election 
under this subsection may cancel that election at any time, in 
which case such employee's insurance will stop as provided by 
subsection (a) or upon receipt of notice of cancellation, 
whichever is later.
    ``(2) This subsection applies in the case of any employee 
who--
            ``(A) is a member of a reserve component of the 
        armed forces called or ordered to active duty under a 
        call or order that does not specify a period of 30 days 
        or less; and
            ``(B) enters on approved leave without pay to 
        perform active duty pursuant to such call or order.''.

SEC. 1103. TRANSPORTATION OF DEPENDENTS, HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, AND 
                    PERSONAL PROPERTY TO FORMER HOME FOLLOWING DEATH OF 
                    FEDERAL EMPLOYEE WHERE DEATH RESULTED FROM DISEASE 
                    OR INJURY INCURRED IN THE CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF 
                    RESPONSIBILITY.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 5742(b) of title 
5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) the expense of transporting his dependents, 
        including expenses of packing, crating, draying, and 
        transporting household effects and other personal 
        property to his former home or such other place as is 
        determined by the head of the agency concerned, if--
                    ``(A) the employee died while performing 
                official duties outside the continental United 
                States or in transit thereto or therefrom; or
                    ``(B) in the case of an employee who was a 
                party to a mandatory mobility agreement that 
                was in effect when the employee died--
                            ``(i) the employee died in the 
                        circumstances described in subparagraph 
                        (A); or
                            ``(ii)(I) the employee died as a 
                        result of disease or injury incurred 
                        while performing official duties--
                                    ``(aa) in an overseas 
                                location that, at the time such 
                                employee was performing such 
                                official duties, was within the 
                                area of responsibility of the 
                                Commander of the United States 
                                Central Command; and
                                    ``(bb) in direct support of 
                                or directly related to a 
                                military operation, including a 
                                contingency operation (as 
                                defined in section 101(13) of 
                                title 10) or an operation in 
                                response to an emergency 
                                declared by the President; and
                            ``(II) the employee's dependents 
                        were residing either outside the 
                        continental United States or within the 
                        continental United States when the 
                        employee died; and''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1104. SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED ON 
                    DEPLOYMENT TEMPORARY CHANGE OF STATION.

    (a) Authority.--Subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5737 
the following:

``Sec. 5737a. Employees temporarily deployed in contingency operations

    ``(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) the term `covered employee' means an 
        individual who--
                    ``(A) is an employee of an Executive agency 
                or a military department, excluding a 
                Government controlled corporation; and
                    ``(B) is assigned on a temporary change of 
                station in support of a contingency operation;
            ``(2) the term `temporary change of station', as 
        used with respect to an employee, means an assignment--
                    ``(A) from the employee's official duty 
                station to a temporary duty station; and
                    ``(B) for which such employee is eligible 
                for expenses under section 5737; and
            ``(3) the term `contingency operation' has the 
        meaning given such term by section 1482a(c) of title 
        10.
    ``(b) Quarters and Rations.--The head of an agency may 
provide quarters and rations, without charge, to any covered 
employee of such agency during the period of such employee's 
temporary assignment (as described in subsection (a)(1)(B)).
    ``(c) Storage of Motor Vehicle.--The head of an agency may 
provide for the storage, without charge, or for the 
reimbursement of the cost of storage, of a motor vehicle that 
is owned or leased by a covered employee of such agency (or by 
a dependent of such an employee) and that is for the personal 
use of the covered employee. This subsection shall apply--
            ``(1) with respect to storage during the period of 
        the employee's temporary assignment (as described in 
        subsection (a)(1)(B)); and
            ``(2) in the case of a covered employee, with 
        respect to not more than one motor vehicle as of any 
        given time.
    ``(d) Relationship to Other Benefits.--Any benefits under 
this section shall be in addition to (and not in lieu of) any 
other benefits for which the covered employee is otherwise 
eligible.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 
57 of such title is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 5737 the following:

``5737a. Employees temporarily deployed in contingency operations.''.

SEC. 1105. DEATH GRATUITY AUTHORIZED FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Death Gratuity Authorized.--Chapter 81 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8102 
the following:

``Sec. 8102a. Death gratuity for injuries incurred in connection with 
                    employee's service with an Armed Force

    ``(a) Death Gratuity Authorized.--The United States shall 
pay a death gratuity of up to $100,000 to or for the survivor 
prescribed by subsection (d) immediately upon receiving 
official notification of the death of an employee who dies of 
injuries incurred in connection with the employee's service 
with an Armed Force in a contingency operation.
    ``(b) Retroactive Payment in Certain Cases.--At the 
discretion of the Secretary concerned, subsection (a) may apply 
in the case of an employee who died, on or after October 7, 
2001, and before the date of enactment of this section, as a 
result of injuries incurred in connection with the employee's 
service with an Armed Force in the theater of operations of 
Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
    ``(c) Relationship to Other Benefits.--The death gratuity 
payable under this section shall be reduced by the amount of 
any death gratuity provided under section 413 of the Foreign 
Service Act of 1980, section 1603 of the Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and 
Hurricane Recovery, 2006, or any other law of the United States 
based on the same death.
    ``(d) Eligible Survivors.--
            ``(1) Subject to paragraph (5), a death gratuity 
        payable upon the death of a person covered by 
        subsection (a) shall be paid to or for the living 
        survivor highest on the following list:
                    ``(A) The employee's surviving spouse.
                    ``(B) The employee's children, as 
                prescribed by paragraph (2), in equal shares.
                    ``(C) If designated by the employee, any 
                one or more of the following persons:
                            ``(i) The employee's parents or 
                        persons in loco parentis, as prescribed 
                        by paragraph (3).
                            ``(ii) The employee's brothers.
                            ``(iii) The employee's sisters.
                    ``(D) The employee's parents or persons in 
                loco parentis, as prescribed by paragraph (3), 
                in equal shares.
                    ``(E) The employee's brothers and sisters 
                in equal shares.
        Subparagraphs (C) and (E) of this paragraph include 
        brothers and sisters of the half blood and those 
        through adoption.
            ``(2) Paragraph (1)(B) applies, without regard to 
        age or marital status, to--
                    ``(A) legitimate children;
                    ``(B) adopted children;
                    ``(C) stepchildren who were a part of the 
                decedent's household at the time of death;
                    ``(D) illegitimate children of a female 
                decedent; and
                    ``(E) illegitimate children of a male 
                decedent--
                            ``(i) who have been acknowledged in 
                        writing signed by the decedent;
                            ``(ii) who have been judicially 
                        determined, before the decedent's 
                        death, to be his children;
                            ``(iii) who have been otherwise 
                        proved, by evidence satisfactory to the 
                        employing agency, to be children of the 
                        decedent; or
                            ``(iv) to whose support the 
                        decedent had been judicially ordered to 
                        contribute.
            ``(3) Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (1), 
        so far as they apply to parents and persons in loco 
        parentis, include fathers and mothers through adoption, 
        and persons who stood in loco parentis to the decedent 
        for a period of not less than one year at any time 
        before the decedent became an employee. However, only 
        one father and one mother, or their counterparts in 
        loco parentis, may be recognized in any case, and 
        preference shall be given to those who exercised a 
        parental relationship on the date, or most nearly 
        before the date, on which the decedent became an 
        employee.
            ``(4) Beginning on the date of the enactment of 
        this paragraph, a person covered by this section may 
        designate another person to receive not more than 50 
        percent of the amount payable under this section. The 
        designation shall indicate the percentage of the 
        amount, to be specified only in 10 percent increments 
        up to the maximum of 50 percent, that the designated 
        person may receive. The balance of the amount of the 
        death gratuity shall be paid to or for the living 
        survivors of the person concerned in accordance with 
        subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1).
            ``(5) If a person entitled to all or a portion of a 
        death gratuity under paragraph (1) or (4) dies before 
        the person receives the death gratuity, it shall be 
        paid to the living survivor next in the order 
        prescribed by paragraph (1).
    ``(e) Definitions.--(1) The term `contingency operation' 
has the meaning given to that term in section 1482a(c) of title 
10, United States Code.
    ``(2) The term `employee' has the meaning provided in 
section 8101 of this title, but also includes a nonappropriated 
fund instrumentality employee, as defined in section 1587(a)(1) 
of title 10.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 8102 the following:

``8102a. Death gratuity for injuries incurred in connection with 
          employee's service with an Armed Force.''.

SEC. 1106. MODIFICATIONS TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Section 9902 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 9902. Establishment of human resources management system

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may, in regulations 
prescribed jointly with the Director, establish, and from time 
to time adjust, a human resources management system for some or 
all of the organizational or functional units of the Department 
of Defense. The human resources management system established 
under authority of this section shall be referred to as the 
`National Security Personnel System'.
    ``(b) System Requirements.--Any system established under 
subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) be flexible;
            ``(2) be contemporary;
            ``(3) not waive, modify, or otherwise affect--
                    ``(A) the public employment principles of 
                merit and fitness set forth in section 2301, 
                including the principles of hiring based on 
                merit, fair treatment without regard to 
                political affiliation or other nonmerit 
                considerations, equal pay for equal work, and 
                protection of employees against reprisal for 
                whistleblowing;
                    ``(B) any provision of section 2302, 
                relating to prohibited personnel practices;
                    ``(C)(i) any provision of law referred to 
                in section 2302(b)(1), (8), and (9); or
                    ``(ii) any provision of law implementing 
                any provision of law referred to in section 
                2302(b)(1), (8), and (9) by--
                            ``(I) providing for equal 
                        employment opportunity through 
                        affirmative action; or
                            ``(II) providing any right or 
                        remedy available to any employee or 
                        applicant for employment in the public 
                        service;
                    ``(D) any other provision of this part (as 
                described in subsection (d)); or
                    ``(E) any rule or regulation prescribed 
                under any provision of law referred to in this 
                paragraph;
            ``(4) not apply to any prevailing rate employees, 
        as defined in section 5342(a)(2);
            ``(5) ensure that employees may organize, bargain 
        collectively, and participate through labor 
        organizations of their own choosing in decisions which 
        affect them, subject to any exclusion from coverage or 
        limitation on negotiability established pursuant to 
        law;
            ``(6) not be limited by any specific law or 
        authority under this title, or by any rule or 
        regulation prescribed under this title, that is waived 
        in regulations prescribed under this chapter, subject 
        to paragraph (3); and
            ``(7) include a performance management system that 
        incorporates the following elements:
                    ``(A) Adherence to merit principles set 
                forth in section 2301.
                    ``(B) A fair, credible, and transparent 
                employee performance appraisal system.
                    ``(C) A link between the performance 
                management system and the agency's strategic 
                plan.
                    ``(D) A means for ensuring employee 
                involvement in the design and implementation of 
                the system.
                    ``(E) Adequate training and retraining for 
                supervisors, managers, and employees in the 
                implementation and operation of the performance 
                management system.
                    ``(F) A process for ensuring ongoing 
                performance feedback and dialogue between 
                supervisors, managers, and employees throughout 
                the appraisal period, and setting timetables 
                for review.
                    ``(G) Effective safeguards to ensure that 
                the management of the system is fair and 
                equitable and based on employee performance.
                    ``(H) A means for ensuring that adequate 
                agency resources are allocated for the design, 
                implementation, and administration of the 
                performance management system.
                    ``(I) A pay-for-performance evaluation 
                system to better link individual pay to 
                performance, and provide an equitable method 
                for appraising and compensating employees.
    ``(c) Personnel Management at Defense Laboratories.--
            ``(1) The National Security Personnel System shall 
        not apply with respect to a laboratory under paragraph 
        (2) before October 1, 2011, and shall apply on or after 
        October 1, 2011, only to the extent that the Secretary 
        determines that the flexibilities provided by the 
        National Security Personnel System are greater than the 
        flexibilities provided to those laboratories pursuant 
        to section 342 of the National Defense Authorization 
        Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 
        2721) and section 1101 of the Strom Thurmond National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (5 
        U.S.C. 3104 note), respectively.
            ``(2) The laboratories to which this subsection 
        applies are--
                    ``(A) the Aviation and Missile Research 
                Development and Engineering Center;
                    ``(B) the Army Research Laboratory;
                    ``(C) the Medical Research and Materiel 
                Command;
                    ``(D) the Engineer Research and Development 
                Command;
                    ``(E) the Communications-Electronics 
                Command;
                    ``(F) the Soldier and Biological Chemical 
                Command;
                    ``(G) the Naval Sea Systems Command 
                Centers;
                    ``(H) the Naval Research Laboratory;
                    ``(I) the Office of Naval Research; and
                    ``(J) the Air Force Research Laboratory.
    ``(d) Other Nonwaivable Provisions.--The other provisions 
of this part referred to in subsection (b)(3)(D) are--
            ``(1) subparts A, B, E, G, and H of this part; and
            ``(2) chapters 41, 45, 47, 55 (except subchapter V 
        thereof, apart from section 5545b), 57, 59, 71, 72, 73, 
        75, 77, and 79, and this chapter.
    ``(e) Limitations Relating to Pay.--
            ``(1) Nothing in this section shall constitute 
        authority to modify the pay of any employee who serves 
        in an Executive Schedule position under subchapter II 
        of chapter 53.
            ``(2) Except as provided for in paragraph (1), the 
        total amount in a calendar year of allowances, 
        differentials, bonuses, awards, or other similar cash 
        payments paid under this title to any employee who is 
        paid under section 5376 or 5383 or under title 10 or 
        under other comparable pay authority established for 
        payment of Department of Defense senior executive or 
        equivalent employees may not exceed the total annual 
        compensation payable to the Vice President under 
        section 104 of title 3.
            ``(3) To the maximum extent practicable, the rates 
        of compensation for civilian employees at the 
        Department of Defense shall be adjusted at the same 
        rate, and in the same proportion, as are rates of 
        compensation for members of the uniformed services.
            ``(4) To the maximum extent practicable, for fiscal 
        years 2004 through 2012, the overall amount allocated 
        for compensation of the civilian employees of an 
        organizational or functional unit of the Department of 
        Defense that is included in the National Security 
        Personnel System shall not be less than the amount that 
        would have been allocated for compensation of such 
        employees for such fiscal year if they had not been 
        converted to the National Security Personnel System, 
        based on, at a minimum--
                    ``(A) the number and mix of employees in 
                such organizational or functional unit prior to 
                the conversion of such employees to the 
                National Security Personnel System; and
                    ``(B) adjusted for normal step increases 
                and rates of promotion that would have been 
                expected, had such employees remained in their 
                previous pay schedule.
            ``(5) To the maximum extent practicable, the 
        regulations implementing the National Security 
        Personnel System shall provide a formula for 
        calculating the overall amount to be allocated for 
        fiscal years after fiscal year 2012 for compensation of 
        the civilian employees of an organization or functional 
        unit of the Department of Defense that is included in 
        the National Security Personnel System. The formula 
        shall ensure that in the aggregate, employees are not 
        disadvantaged in terms of the overall amount of pay 
        available as a result of conversion to the National 
        Security Personnel System, while providing flexibility 
        to accommodate changes in the function of the 
        organization, changes in the mix of employees 
        performing those functions, and other changed 
        circumstances that might impact pay levels.
            ``(6) Amounts allocated for compensation of 
        civilian employees of the Department of Defense 
        pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) shall be available 
        only for the purpose of providing such compensation.
            ``(7) At the time of any annual adjustment to pay 
        schedules pursuant to section 5303, the rate of basic 
        pay for each employee of an organizational or 
        functional unit of the Department of Defense that is 
        included in the National Security Personnel System who 
        receives a performance rating above unacceptable or who 
        does not have a current rating of record for the most 
        recently completed appraisal period shall be adjusted 
        by no less than 60 percent of the amount of such 
        adjustment. The balance of the amount that would have 
        been available for an annual adjustment under section 
        5303 shall be allocated to pay pool funding, for the 
        purpose of increasing rates of pay on the basis of 
        employee performance.
            ``(8) Each employee of an organizational or 
        functional unit of the Department of Defense that is 
        included in the National Security Personnel System who 
        receives a performance rating above unacceptable or who 
        does not have a current rating of record for the most 
        recently completed appraisal period shall receive--
                    ``(A) locality-based comparability payments 
                under section 5304 and section 5304a in the 
                same manner and to the same extent as employees 
                under the General Schedule; or
                    ``(B) the full measure of any other local 
                market supplement applicable to the employee if 
                locality-based comparability payments referred 
                to in subparagraph (A) are not generally 
                applicable to the employee.
        Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to make 
        locality-based comparability payments or other local 
        market supplements payable to any category of employees 
        or positions which were ineligible for such payments or 
        supplements (as the case may be) as of the day before 
        the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.
            ``(9) Any rate of pay established or adjusted in 
        accordance with the requirements of this section shall 
        be non-negotiable, but shall be subject to procedures 
        and appropriate arrangements of paragraphs (2) and (3) 
        of section 7106(b), except that nothing in this 
        paragraph shall be construed to eliminate the 
        bargaining rights of any category of employees who were 
        authorized to negotiate rates of pay as of the day 
        before the date of the enactment of the National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.
    ``(f) Provisions Regarding National Level Bargaining.--
            ``(1) The Secretary may bargain with a labor 
        organization which has been accorded exclusive 
        recognition under chapter 71 at an organizational level 
        above the level of exclusive recognition. The decision 
        to bargain above the level of exclusive recognition 
        shall not be subject to review. The Secretary shall 
        consult with the labor organization before determining 
        the appropriate organizational level of bargaining.
            ``(2) Any such bargaining shall--
                    ``(A) address issues that are--
                            ``(i) subject to bargaining under 
                        chapter 71 and this chapter;
                            ``(ii) applicable to multiple 
                        bargaining units; and
                            ``(iii) raised by either party to 
                        the bargaining;
                    ``(B) except as agreed by the parties or 
                directed through an independent dispute 
                resolution process agreed upon by the parties, 
                be binding on all affected subordinate 
                bargaining units of the labor organization at 
                the level of recognition and their exclusive 
                representatives, and the Department of Defense 
                and its subcomponents, without regard to levels 
                of recognition;
                    ``(C) to the extent agreed by the parties 
                or directed through an independent dispute 
                resolution process agreed upon by the parties, 
                supersede conflicting provisions of all other 
                collective bargaining agreements of the labor 
                organization, including collective bargaining 
                agreements negotiated with an exclusive 
                representative at the level of recognition; and
                    ``(D) except as agreed by the parties or 
                directed through an independent dispute 
                resolution process agreed upon by the parties, 
                not be subject to further negotiations for any 
                purpose, including bargaining at the level of 
                recognition.
            ``(3) Any independent dispute resolution process 
        agreed to by the parties for the purposes of paragraph 
        (2) shall have the authority to address all issues on 
        which the parties are unable to reach agreement.
            ``(4) The National Guard Bureau and the Army and 
        Air Force National Guard may be included in coverage 
        under this subsection.
            ``(5) Any bargaining completed pursuant to this 
        subsection with a labor organization not otherwise 
        having national consultation rights with the Department 
        of Defense or its subcomponents shall not create any 
        obligation on the Department of Defense or its 
        subcomponents to confer national consultation rights on 
        such a labor organization.
    ``(g) Provisions Related to Separation and Retirement 
Incentives.--
            ``(1) The Secretary may establish a program within 
        the Department of Defense under which employees may be 
        eligible for early retirement, offered separation 
        incentive pay to separate from service voluntarily, or 
        both. This authority may be used to reduce the number 
        of personnel employed by the Department of Defense or 
        to restructure the workforce to meet mission objectives 
        without reducing the overall number of personnel. This 
        authority is in addition to, and notwithstanding, any 
        other authorities established by law or regulation for 
        such programs.
            ``(2)(A) The Secretary may not authorize the 
        payment of voluntary separation incentive pay under 
        paragraph (1) to more than 25,000 employees in any 
        fiscal year, except that employees who receive 
        voluntary separation incentive pay as a result of a 
        closure or realignment of a military installation under 
        the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 
        (title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) 
        shall not be included in that number.
            ``(B) The Secretary shall prepare a report each 
        fiscal year setting forth the number of employees who 
        received such pay as a result of a closure or 
        realignment of a military base as described under 
        subparagraph (A).
            ``(C) The Secretary shall submit the report under 
        subparagraph (B) to the Committee on Armed Services and 
        the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, 
        and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
        on Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
            ``(3) For purposes of this section, the term 
        `employee' means an employee of the Department of 
        Defense, serving under an appointment without time 
        limitation, except that such term does not include--
                    ``(A) a reemployed annuitant under 
                subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84, or 
                another retirement system for employees of the 
                Federal Government;
                    ``(B) an employee having a disability on 
                the basis of which such employee is or would be 
                eligible for disability retirement under any of 
                the retirement systems referred to in 
                subparagraph (A); or
                    ``(C) for purposes of eligibility for 
                separation incentives under this section, an 
                employee who is in receipt of a decision notice 
                of involuntary separation for misconduct or 
                unacceptable performance.
            ``(4) An employee who is at least 50 years of age 
        and has completed 20 years of service, or has at least 
        25 years of service, may, pursuant to regulations 
        promulgated under this section, apply and be retired 
        from the Department of Defense and receive benefits in 
        accordance with chapter 83 or 84 if the employee has 
        been employed continuously within the Department of 
        Defense for more than 30 days before the date on which 
        the determination to conduct a reduction or 
        restructuring within 1 or more Department of Defense 
        components is approved.
            ``(5)(A) Separation pay shall be paid in a lump sum 
        or in installments and shall be equal to the lesser of 
        --
                    ``(i) an amount equal to the amount the 
                employee would be entitled to receive under 
                section 5595(c), if the employee were entitled 
                to payment under such section; or
                    ``(ii) $25,000.
            ``(B) Separation pay shall not be a basis for 
        payment, and shall not be included in the computation, 
        of any other type of Government benefit. Separation pay 
        shall not be taken into account for the purpose of 
        determining the amount of any severance pay to which an 
        individual may be entitled under section 5595, based on 
        any other separation.
            ``(C) Separation pay, if paid in installments, 
        shall cease to be paid upon the recipient's acceptance 
        of employment by the Federal Government, or 
        commencement of work under a personal services contract 
        as described in paragraph (6).
            ``(6)(A) An employee who receives separation pay 
        under such program may not be reemployed by the 
        Department of Defense for a 12-month period beginning 
        on the effective date of the employee's separation, 
        unless this prohibition is waived by the Secretary on a 
        case-by-case basis.
            ``(B) An employee who receives separation pay under 
        this section on the basis of a separation occurring on 
        or after the date of the enactment of the Federal 
        Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-
        226; 108 Stat. 111) and accepts employment with the 
        Government of the United States, or who commences work 
        through a personal services contract with the United 
        States within 5 years after the date of the separation 
        on which payment of the separation pay is based, shall 
        be required to repay the entire amount of the 
        separation pay to the Department of Defense. If the 
        employment is with an Executive agency (as defined by 
        section 105) other than the Department of Defense, the 
        Director may, at the request of the head of that 
        agency, waive the repayment if the individual involved 
        possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified 
        applicant available for the position. If the employment 
        is within the Department of Defense, the Secretary may 
        waive the repayment if the individual involved is the 
        only qualified applicant available for the position. If 
        the employment is with an entity in the legislative 
        branch, the head of the entity or the appointing 
        official may waive the repayment if the individual 
        involved possesses unique abilities and is the only 
        qualified applicant available for the position. If the 
        employment is with the judicial branch, the Director of 
        the Administrative Office of the United States Courts 
        may waive the repayment if the individual involved 
        possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified 
        applicant available for the position.
            ``(7) Under this program, early retirement and 
        separation pay may be offered only pursuant to 
        regulations established by the Secretary, subject to 
        such limitations or conditions as the Secretary may 
        require.
    ``(h) Provisions Relating to Reemployment.--
            ``(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), if an 
        annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service 
        Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed in a 
        position within the Department of Defense, his annuity 
        shall continue. An annuitant so reemployed shall not be 
        considered an employee for purposes of subchapter III 
        of chapter 83 or chapter 84.
            ``(2)(A) An annuitant retired under section 
        8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) receiving an annuity from 
        the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, who 
        becomes employed in a position within the Department of 
        Defense after the date of enactment of the National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
        Law 108-136), may elect to be subject to section 8344 
        or 8468 (as the case may be).
            ``(B) An election for coverage under this paragraph 
        shall be filed not later than the later of 90 days 
        after the date the Department of Defense--
                    ``(i) prescribes regulations to carry out 
                this subsection; or
                    ``(ii) takes reasonable actions to notify 
                employees who may file an election.
            ``(C) If an employee files an election under this 
        paragraph, coverage shall be effective beginning on the 
        first day of the first applicable pay period beginning 
        on or after the date of the filing of the election.
            ``(D) Paragraph (1) shall apply to an individual 
        who is eligible to file an election under subparagraph 
        (A) and does not file a timely election under 
        subparagraph (B).
            ``(3) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to 
        carry out this subsection.
    ``(i) Additional Provisions Relating to Personnel 
Management.--
            ``(1) Subject to the requirements of chapter 71 and 
        the limitations in subsection (b)(3), the Secretary of 
        Defense, in establishing and implementing the National 
        Security Personnel System under subsection (a), shall 
        not be limited by any provision of this title or any 
        rule or regulation prescribed under this title in 
        establishing and implementing regulations relating to--
                    ``(A) the methods of establishing 
                qualification requirements for, recruitment 
                for, and appointments to positions; and
                    ``(B) the methods of assigning, 
                reassigning, detailing, transferring, or 
                promoting employees.
            ``(2) In implementing this subsection, the 
        Secretary shall comply with the provisions of section 
        2302(b)(11), regarding veterans' preference 
        requirements, as provided for in subsection (b)(3).
    ``(j) Phase-in.--The Secretary may not, in any calendar 
year, add any organizational or functional unit to the National 
Security Personnel System which would cause the total number of 
employees added to such System in such year to exceed 
100,000.''.
    (b) Implementation.--
            (1) The requirements of section 9902 of title 5, 
        United States Code, as amended by this section, may be 
        implemented through rules promulgated jointly by the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Office of 
        Personnel Management after notice and opportunity for 
        public comment or through Department of Defense rules 
        or internal agency implementing issuances. Rules 
        promulgated jointly by the Secretary and the Director 
        under this paragraph shall be treated as major rules 
        for the purposes of section 801 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Both rules and implementing issuances shall be 
        subject to collective bargaining consistent with the 
        requirements of chapter 71 of title 5, United States 
        Code. Rules promulgated jointly by the Secretary of 
        Defense and the Director of the Office of Personnel 
        Management after notice and opportunity for public 
        comment and in accordance with the requirements of 
        section 801 of such title 5 for a major rule shall be 
        treated in the same manner as government-wide rules for 
        the purpose of such collective bargaining, if such 
        rules are uniformly applicable to all organizational or 
        functional units included in the National Security 
        Personnel System.
            (3) Any rules and implementing issuances that were 
        adopted prior to the date of the enactment of this 
        Act--
                    (A) shall be invalid to the extent that 
                they are inconsistent with the requirements of 
                section 9902 of title 5, United States Code, as 
                amended by this section;
                    (B) shall not supersede a collective 
                bargaining agreement that was in place prior to 
                the date on which the rule or implementing 
                issuance was promulgated; and
                    (C) shall be subject to collective 
                bargaining--
                            (i) in the case of rules which are 
                        uniformly applicable to all 
                        organizational or functional units 
                        included in the National Security 
                        Personnel System and issued jointly by 
                        the Secretary of Defense and the 
                        Director of the Office of Personnel 
                        Management pursuant to subsection 
                        9902(f)(1) of title 5, United States 
                        Code (as in effect prior to the 
                        enactment of this section), only as to 
                        impact and implementation, when applied 
                        to employees of the Department of 
                        Defense from any bargaining unit;
                            (ii) in the case of any other rules 
                        or implementing issuances, to the 
                        extent provided in chapter 71 of title 
                        5, United States Code.
            (4) The availability of judicial review of any 
        rules or implementing issuances that were adopted prior 
        to the date of the enactment of this Act shall not be 
        affected by the enactment of this section.
    (c) Comptroller General Reviews.--
            (1) The Comptroller General shall conduct annual 
        reviews in calendar years 2008, 2009 and 2010 of--
                    (A) employee satisfaction with the National 
                Security Personnel System established pursuant 
                to section 9902 of title 5, United States Code, 
                as amended by this section; and
                    (B) the extent to which the Department of 
                Defense has effectively implemented 
                accountability mechanisms, including those 
                established in section 9902(b)(7) of title 5, 
                United States Code, and internal safeguards for 
                the National Security Personnel System.
            (2) To the extent that the Department of Defense 
        undertakes internal assessments or employee surveys to 
        assess employee satisfaction with the National Security 
        Personnel System in any such calendar year, the 
        Comptroller General shall--
                    (A) determine whether such assessments or 
                surveys are appropriately designed and 
                statistically valid; and
                    (B) provide an independent evaluation of 
                the results of such assessments or surveys.
            (3) To the extent that the Department of Defense 
        does not undertake appropriately designed and 
        statistically valid employee surveys, the Comptroller 
        General shall conduct such a survey and provide an 
        independent evaluation of the results.
            (4) The Comptroller General shall report the 
        results of each annual review conducted under this 
        subsection to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
        Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee 
        on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
        Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Government 
        Reform of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 1107. REQUIREMENT FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF PERSONNEL 
                    DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

    (a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall take all 
necessary actions to fully implement and use the authorities 
provided to the Secretary under section 342(b) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-
337; 108 Stat. 2721), as amended by section 1114 of the Floyd 
D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 
1654A-315), to carry out personnel management demonstration 
projects at Department of Defense laboratories that are 
exempted by section 9902(c) of title 5, United States Code, 
from inclusion in the Department of Defense National Security 
Personnel System.
    (b) Process for Full Implementation.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall also implement a process and implementation plan 
to fully utilize the authorities described in subsection (a) to 
enhance the performance of the missions of the laboratories.
    (c) Other Laboratories.--Any flexibility available to any 
demonstration laboratory shall be available for use at any 
other laboratory as enumerated in section 9902(c)(2) of title 
5, United States Code.
    (d) Submission of List and Description.--Not later than 
March 1 of each year, beginning with March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a list and 
description of the demonstration project notices, amendments, 
and changes requested by the laboratories during the preceding 
calendar year. The list shall include all approved and 
disapproved notices, amendments, and changes, and the reasons 
for disapproval or delay in approval.

SEC. 1108. AUTHORITY FOR INCLUSION OF CERTAIN OFFICE OF DEFENSE 
                    RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING POSITIONS IN EXPERIMENTAL 
                    PERSONNEL PROGRAM FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL 
                    PERSONNEL.

    Section 1101(b)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (5 U.S.C. 3104 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by adding ``and'' at the 
        end; and
            (3) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following:
                    ``(D) not more than a total of 10 
                scientific and engineering positions in the 
                Office of the Director of Defense Research and 
                Engineering;''.

SEC. 1109. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF INFORMATION 
                    TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL TO PRIVATE SECTOR 
                    ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) Assignment Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may, 
with the agreement of the private sector organization and the 
Department of Defense employee concerned, arrange for the 
temporary assignment of such employee to such private sector 
organization under this section. An employee shall be eligible 
for such an assignment only if--
            (1) the employee--
                    (A) works in the field of information 
                technology management;
                    (B) is considered to be an exceptional 
                employee;
                    (C) is expected to assume increased 
                information technology management 
                responsibilities in the future;
                    (D) is compensated at not less than the GS-
                11 level (or the equivalent); and
                    (E) is serving under a career or career-
                conditional appointment or an appointment of 
                equivalent tenure in the excepted service; and
            (2) the proposed assignment meets applicable 
        requirements of section 209(b) of the E-Government Act 
        of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note).
    (b) Agreements.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide for 
a written agreement between the Department of Defense and the 
employee concerned regarding the terms and conditions of the 
employee's assignment under this section. The agreement--
            (1) shall require that, upon completion of the 
        assignment, the employee will serve in the civil 
        service for a period equal to the length of the 
        assignment; and
            (2) shall provide that if the employee fails to 
        carry out the agreement, such employee shall be liable 
        to the United States for payment of all expenses of the 
        assignment, unless that failure was for good and 
        sufficient reason (as determined by the Secretary of 
        Defense).
An amount for which an employee is liable under paragraph (2) 
shall be treated as a debt due the United States.
    (c) Termination.--An assignment under this section may, at 
any time and for any reason, be terminated by the Department of 
Defense or the private sector organization concerned.
    (d) Duration.--An assignment under this section shall be 
for a period of not less than 3 months and not more than 1 
year, and may be extended in 3-month increments for a total of 
not more than 1 additional year; however, no assignment under 
this section may commence after September 30, 2010.
    (e) Considerations.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary of Defense--
            (1) shall ensure that, of the assignments made 
        under this section each year, at least 20 percent are 
        to small business concerns (as defined by section 
        3703(e)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code); and
            (2) shall take into consideration the question of 
        how assignments under this section might best be used 
        to help meet the needs of the Department of Defense 
        with respect to the training of employees in 
        information technology management.
    (f) Numerical Limitation.--In no event may more than 10 
employees be participating in assignments under this section as 
of any given time.
    (g) Reporting Requirement.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
        Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a 
        report on the potential benefits of a program under 
        which employees specializing in information technology 
        may be temporarily assigned from private sector 
        organizations to the Department of Defense.
            (2) Contents.--The report shall include--
                    (A) a statement of findings and an 
                explanation of the bases for those findings;
                    (B) an assessment of the laws, rules, and 
                processes relating to the prevention of 
                conflicts of interest and abuse which would 
                apply to private sector employees during the 
                period of their assignment to the Department of 
                Defense, and whether they need to be 
                strengthened or otherwise changed;
                    (C) mechanisms proposed for the governance 
                and oversight of the program; and
                    (D) recommendations for any legislation 
                which may be necessary.

SEC. 1110. COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES FOR CERTAIN 
                    TRAVEL HOURS.

    Section 5544(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
in clause (iv) (in the third sentence following paragraph (3)), 
by striking ``administratively.'' and inserting 
``administratively (including travel by the employee to such 
event and the return of the employee from such event to the 
employee's official duty station).''.

SEC. 1111. TRAVEL COMPENSATION FOR WAGE GRADE PERSONNEL.

    (a) Eligibility for Compensatory Time Off for Travel.--
Section 5550b(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``section 5542(b)(2),'' and inserting ``any provision 
of section 5542(b)(2) or 5544(a),''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 5541(2)(xi) of such 
title is amended by striking ``section 5544'' and inserting 
``section 5544 or 5550b''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the earlier of--
            (1) the effective date of any regulations 
        prescribed to carry out such amendments; or
            (2) the 90th day after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 1112. ACCUMULATION OF ANNUAL LEAVE BY SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES.

    Section 6304(f)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by 
        striking ``in a position in--'' and inserting ``in--'';
            (2) in subparagraphs (A) through (E), by inserting 
        ``a position in'' before ``the'';
            (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``or'' at the 
        end;
            (4) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (5) by adding after subparagraph (E) the following:
            ``(F) a position to which section 5376 applies; or
            ``(G) a position designated under section 1607(a) 
        of title 10 as an Intelligence Senior Level 
        position.''.

SEC. 1113. UNIFORM ALLOWANCES FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.

    Section 1593(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``$400 per year.'' and inserting ``$400 per year 
(or such higher maximum amount as the Secretary of Defense may 
by regulation prescribe).''.

SEC. 1114. FLEXIBILITY IN SETTING PAY FOR EMPLOYEES WHO MOVE FROM A 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR COAST GUARD 
                    NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITY POSITION TO A 
                    POSITION IN THE GENERAL SCHEDULE PAY SYSTEM.

    Section 5334(f) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``(f)'' and inserting ``(f)(1)'';
            (2) in the first sentence, by striking ``does not 
        exceed'' and all that follows through ``2105(c).'' and 
        inserting the following: ``does not exceed--
            ``(A) if the highest previous rate of basic pay 
        received by that employee during the employee's service 
        described in section 2105(c) is equal to a rate of the 
        appropriate grade, such rate of the appropriate grade;
            ``(B) if the employee's highest previous rate of 
        basic pay (as described in subparagraph (A)) is between 
        two rates of the appropriate grade, the higher of those 
        two rates; or
            ``(C) if the employee's highest previous rate of 
        basic pay (as described in subparagraph (A)) exceeds 
        the maximum rate of the appropriate grade, the maximum 
        rate of the appropriate grade.''; and
            (3) in the second sentence, by striking ``In the 
        case of'' and inserting the following:
    ``(2) In the case of''.

SEC. 1115. RETIREMENT SERVICE CREDIT FOR SERVICE AS CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN 
                    AT A MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY.

    (a) Civil Service Retirement System.--Section 8331(13) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``but'' and 
inserting ``and includes service as a cadet at the United 
States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, 
or the United States Coast Guard Academy, or as a midshipman at 
the United States Naval Academy, but''.
    (b) Federal Employees' Retirement System.--Section 8401(31) 
of such title is amended by striking ``but'' and inserting 
``and includes service as a cadet at the United States Military 
Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the United 
States Coast Guard Academy, or as a midshipman at the United 
States Naval Academy, but''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to--
            (1) any annuity, eligibility for which is based 
        upon a separation occurring before, on, or after the 
        date of enactment of this Act; and
            (2) any period of service as a cadet at the United 
        States Military Academy, the United States Air Force 
        Academy, or the United States Coast Guard Academy, or 
        as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, 
        occurring before, on, or after the date of enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 1116. AUTHORIZATION FOR INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR FACULTY AND 
                    STAFF OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE 
                    HEALTH SCIENCES.

    Section 2113(c) of title 10, United States Code, as 
redesignated by section 954(a)(3) of this Act, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(after due consideration 
                by the Secretary)'' before ``so as''; and
                    (B) by striking ``within the vicinity of 
                the District of Columbia'' and inserting 
                ``identified by the Secretary for purposes of 
                this paragraph''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) by striking ``section 5373'' and 
                inserting ``sections 5307 and 5373''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                sentence: ``In no event may the total amount of 
                compensation paid to an employee under 
                paragraph (1) in any year (including salary, 
                allowances, differentials, bonuses, awards, and 
                other similar cash payments) exceed the total 
                amount of annual compensation (excluding 
                expenses) specified in section 102 of title 
                3.''.

SEC. 1117. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 
                    CIVILIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Health Affairs and each of the Surgeons General of the 
Armed Forces, submit to Congress a report on the feasibility 
and advisability of establishing a scholarship program for 
civilian mental health professionals.
    (b) Elements.--The report shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of a potential scholarship 
        program that provides certain educational funding to 
        students seeking a career in mental health services in 
        exchange for service in the Department of Defense.
            (2) An assessment of current scholarship programs 
        which may be expanded to include mental health 
        professionals.
            (3) Recommendations regarding the establishment or 
        expansion of scholarship programs for mental health 
        professionals.
            (4) A plan to implement, or reasons for not 
        implementing, recommendations that will increase mental 
        health staffing across the Department of Defense.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                   Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Military-to-military contacts and comparable activities.
Sec. 1202. Authority for support of military operations to combat 
          terrorism.
Sec. 1203. Medical care and temporary duty travel expenses for liaison 
          officers of certain foreign nations.
Sec. 1204. Extension and expansion of Department of Defense authority to 
          participate in multinational military centers of excellence.
Sec. 1205. Reauthorization of Commanders' Emergency Response Program.
Sec. 1206. Authority to build the capacity of the Pakistan Frontier 
          Corps.
Sec. 1207. Authority to equip and train foreign personnel to assist in 
          accounting for missing United States Government personnel.
Sec. 1208. Authority to provide automatic identification system data on 
          maritime shipping to foreign countries and international 
          organizations.
Sec. 1209. Report on foreign-assistance related programs carried out by 
          the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1210. Extension and enhancement of authority for security and 
          stabilization assistance.
Sec. 1211. Government Accountability Office report on Global Peace 
          Operations Initiative.
Sec. 1212. Repeal of limitations on military assistance under the 
          American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002.

          Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan

Sec. 1221. Modification of authorities relating to the Office of the 
          Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
Sec. 1222. Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes 
          relating to Iraq.
Sec. 1223. Report on United States policy and military operations in 
          Iraq.
Sec. 1224. Report on a comprehensive set of performance indicators and 
          measures for progress toward military and political stability 
          in Iraq.
Sec. 1225. Report on support from Iran for attacks against coalition 
          forces in Iraq.
Sec. 1226. Sense of Congress on the consequences of a failed state in 
          Iraq.
Sec. 1227. Sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq.
Sec. 1228. Tracking and monitoring of defense articles provided to the 
          Government of Iraq and other individuals and groups in Iraq.
Sec. 1229. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
Sec. 1230. Report on progress toward security and stability in 
          Afghanistan.
Sec. 1231. United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National 
          Security Forces.
Sec. 1232. Report on enhancing security and stability in the region 
          along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Sec. 1233. Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support 
          provided to United States military operations.
Sec. 1234. Logistical support for coalition forces supporting operations 
          in Iraq and Afghanistan.

                     Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis

Sec. 1241. Short title.
Sec. 1242. Processing mechanisms.
Sec. 1243. United States refugee program processing priorities.
Sec. 1244. Special immigrant status for certain Iraqis.
Sec. 1245. Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally 
          Displaced Persons.
Sec. 1246. Countries with significant populations of Iraqi refugees.
Sec. 1247. Motion to reopen denial or termination of asylum.
Sec. 1248. Reports.
Sec. 1249. Authorization of appropriations.

              Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1251. Cooperative opportunities documents under cooperative 
          research and development agreements with NATO organizations 
          and other allied and friendly foreign countries.
Sec. 1252. Extension and expansion of temporary authority to use 
          acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend military 
          equipment for personnel protection and survivability.
Sec. 1253. Acceptance of funds from the Government of Palau for costs of 
          United States military Civic Action Team in Palau.
Sec. 1254. Repeal of requirement relating to North Korea.
Sec. 1255. Justice for Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda.
Sec. 1256. Extension of Counterproliferation Program Review Committee.
Sec. 1257. Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere Institute for 
          Security Cooperation.
Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress on Iran.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 1261. One-year extension of update on report on claims relating to 
          the bombing of the Labelle Discotheque.
Sec. 1262. Report on United States policy toward Darfur, Sudan.
Sec. 1263. Inclusion of information on asymmetric capabilities in annual 
          report on military power of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1264. Report on application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice 
          to civilians accompanying the Armed Forces during a time of 
          declared war or contingency operation.
Sec. 1265. Report on family reunions between United States citizens and 
          their relatives in North Korea.
Sec. 1266. Reports on prevention of mass atrocities.
Sec. 1267. Report on threats to the United States from ungoverned areas.

                  Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

SEC. 1201. MILITARY-TO-MILITARY CONTACTS AND COMPARABLE ACTIVITIES.

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

SEC. 1202. AUTHORITY FOR SUPPORT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS TO COMBAT 
                    TERRORISM.

    (a) Modification of Reporting Requirement.--Subsection (f) 
of section 1208 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 
Stat. 2086-2087) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f) Annual Report.--
            ``(1) Report required.--Not later than 120 days 
        after the close of each fiscal year during which 
        subsection (a) is in effect, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
        report on support provided under that subsection during 
        that fiscal year.
            ``(2) Matters to be included.--Each report required 
        by paragraph (1) shall describe the support provided, 
        including--
                    ``(A) the country involved in the activity, 
                the individual or force receiving the support, 
                and, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
                specific region of each country involved in the 
                activity;
                    ``(B) the respective dates and a summary of 
                congressional notifications for each activity;
                    ``(C) the unified commander for each 
                activity, as well as the related objectives, as 
                established by that commander;
                    ``(D) the total amount obligated to provide 
                the support;
                    ``(E) for each activity that amounts to 
                more than $500,000, specific budget details 
                that explain the overall funding level for that 
                activity; and
                    ``(F) a statement providing a brief 
                assessment of the outcome of the support, 
                including specific indications of how the 
                support furthered the mission objective of 
                special operations forces and the types of 
                follow-on support, if any, that may be 
                necessary.''.
    (b) Annual Limitation.--Subsection (g) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Fiscal Year 
        2005'' and inserting ``Annual''; and
            (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2005'' and inserting 
        ``each fiscal year during which subsection (a) is in 
        effect''.
    (c) Extension of Period of Authority.--Subsection (h) of 
such section is amended by striking ``2007'' and inserting 
``2010''.

SEC. 1203. MEDICAL CARE AND TEMPORARY DUTY TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR LIAISON 
                    OFFICERS OF CERTAIN FOREIGN NATIONS.

    (a) Authority.--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 ``coalition operation'' and 
        inserting ``military operation''.
    (b) Medical Care and Temporary Duty Travel Expenses.--
Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``and Subsistence'' 
        inserting ``, Subsistence, and Medical Care'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
        following:
            ``(C) Expenses for medical care at a civilian 
        medical facility if--
                    ``(i) adequate medical care is not 
                available to the liaison officer at a local 
                military medical treatment facility;
                    ``(ii) the Secretary determines that 
                payment of such medical expenses is necessary 
                and in the best interests of the United States; 
                and
                    ``(iii) medical care is not otherwise 
                available to the liaison officer pursuant to 
                any treaty or other international agreement.''; 
                and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) The Secretary may pay the mission-related 
        travel expenses of a liaison officer described in 
        subsection (a) if such travel is in support of the 
        national interests of the United States and the 
        commander of the headquarters to which the liaison 
        officer is temporarily assigned directs round-trip 
        travel from the assigned headquarters to one or more 
        locations.''.
    (c) Definition.--Subsection (d) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``(d) Definitions.--'' and all that 
        follows through ``(1) The term'' and inserting ``(d) 
        Definition.--In this section, the term''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).
    (d) Expiration of Authority.--Such section is further 
amended by striking subsection (e).
    (e) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading 
for such section is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 1051a. Liaison officers of certain foreign nations; 
                    administrative services and support; travel, 
                    subsistence, medical care, and other personal 
                    expenses''.

    (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 53 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to section 1051a and inserting the following:

``1051a. Liaison officers of certain foreign nations; administrative 
          services and support; travel, subsistence, medical care, and 
          other personal expenses.''.

SEC. 1204. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORITY 
                    TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTINATIONAL MILITARY CENTERS OF 
                    EXCELLENCE.

    (a) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 1205 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 1202 Stat. 2416) is 
amended by striking ``fiscal year 2007'' and inserting ``fiscal 
years 2007 and 2008''.
    (b) Limitation on Amounts Available for Participation.--
Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking paragraph 
(2) and inserting the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Limitation on amount.--The amount available 
        under paragraph (1)(A) for the expenses referred to in 
        that paragraph may not exceed--
                    ``(A) in fiscal year 2007, $3,000,000; and
                    ``(B) in fiscal year 2008, $5,000,000.''.
    (c) Reports.--Subsection (g) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``and October 31, 2008,'' 
                after ``October 31, 2007,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``fiscal year 2007'' and 
                inserting ``fiscal years 2007 and 2008''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``during 
        fiscal year 2007'' and inserting ``during the preceding 
        fiscal year''.

SEC. 1205. REAUTHORIZATION OF COMMANDERS' EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM.

    (a) Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 1202 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3455-3456) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Fiscal Years 2006 
        and 2007'' and inserting ``Fiscal Years 2008 and 
        2009''; and
            (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``fiscal years 2006 and 
                2007'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2008 and 
                2009''; and
                    (B) by striking ``$500,000,000'' and 
                inserting ``$977,441,000''.
    (b) Quarterly Reports.--Subsection (b) of such section is 
amended by striking ``fiscal years 2006 and 2007'' and 
inserting ``fiscal years 2008 and 2009''.

SEC. 1206. AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE PAKISTAN FRONTIER 
                    CORPS.

    (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, with the 
concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized during 
fiscal year 2008 to provide assistance to enhance the ability 
of the Pakistan Frontier Corps to conduct counterterrorism 
operations along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
    (b) Types of Assistance.--
            (1) Authorized elements.--Assistance under 
        subsection (a) may include the provision of equipment, 
        supplies, and training.
            (2) Required elements.--Assistance under subsection 
        (a) shall be provided in a manner that promotes--
                    (A) observance of and respect for human 
                rights and fundamental freedoms; and
                    (B) respect for legitimate civilian 
                authority within Pakistan.
    (c) Limitations.--
            (1) Funding limitation.--The Secretary of Defense 
        may use up to $75,000,000 of funds available to the 
        Department of Defense for operation and maintenance for 
        fiscal year 2008 to provide the assistance under 
        subsection (a).
            (2) Assistance otherwise prohibited by law.--The 
        Secretary of Defense may not use the authority in 
        subsection (a) to provide any type of assistance 
        described in subsection (b) that is otherwise 
        prohibited by any provision of law.
    (d) Congressional Notification.--
            (1) In general.--Not less than 15 days before 
        providing assistance under subsection (a), the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
        committees specified in paragraph (2) a notice of the 
        following:
                    (A) The budget, types of assistance, and 
                completion date for providing the assistance 
                under subsection (a).
                    (B) The source and planned expenditure of 
                funds for the assistance under subsection (a).
            (2) Specified congressional committees.--The 
        congressional committees specified in this paragraph 
        are the following:
                    (A) The Committee on Armed Services, the 
                Committee on Foreign Relations, and the 
                Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
                    (B) The Committee on Armed Services, the 
                Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee 
                on Appropriations of the House of 
                Representatives.

SEC. 1207. AUTHORITY TO EQUIP AND TRAIN FOREIGN PERSONNEL TO ASSIST IN 
                    ACCOUNTING FOR MISSING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 
                    PERSONNEL.

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

``Sec. 408. Equipment and training of foreign personnel to assist in 
                    Department of Defense accounting for missing United 
                    States Government personnel

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may provide 
assistance to any foreign nation to assist the Department of 
Defense with recovery of and accounting for missing United 
States Government personnel.
    ``(b) Types of Assistance.--The assistance provided under 
subsection (a) may include the following:
            ``(1) Equipment.
            ``(2) Supplies.
            ``(3) Services.
            ``(4) Training of personnel.
    ``(c) Approval by Secretary of State.--Assistance may not 
be provided under this section to any foreign nation unless the 
Secretary of State specifically approves the provision of such 
assistance.
    ``(d) Limitation.--The amount of assistance provided under 
this section in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000.
    ``(e) Construction With Other Assistance.--The authority to 
provide assistance under this section is in addition to any 
other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations under 
law.
    ``(f) Annual Reports.--(1) Not later than December 31 each 
year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the assistance 
provided under this section during the fiscal year ending in 
such year.
    ``(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for 
the fiscal year covered by such report, the following:
            ``(A) A listing of each foreign nation provided 
        assistance under this section.
            ``(B) For each nation so provided assistance, a 
        description of the type and amount of such 
        assistance.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 20 of such title is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:

``408. Equipment and training of foreign personnel to assist in 
          Department of Defense accounting for missing United States 
          Government personnel''.

SEC. 1208. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM DATA ON 
                    MARITIME SHIPPING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND 
                    INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) Authority To Provide Data.--The Secretary of Defense, 
with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may authorize 
the Secretary of a military department or a commander of a 
combatant command 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 
exchange or production of such data. Such data may be 
transferred pursuant to this section without cost to the 
recipient country or international organization.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Automatic identification system.--The term 
        ``automatic identification system'' means a system that 
        is used to satisfy the requirements of the Automatic 
        Identification System under the International 
        Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, signed at 
        London on November 1, 1974 (TIAS 9700).
            (2) Geographic combatant commander.--The term 
        ``commander of a combatant command'' means a commander 
        of a combatant command (as such term is defined in 
        section 161(c) of title 10, United States Code) with a 
        geographic area of responsibility.

SEC. 1209. REPORT ON FOREIGN-ASSISTANCE RELATED PROGRAMS CARRIED OUT BY 
                    THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report that specifies, on a country-by-country basis, each 
foreign-assistance related program carried out by the 
Department of Defense during the prior fiscal year under the 
authorities described in subsection (b).
    (b) Matters To Be Included.--The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) a description of the dollar amount, type of 
        support, and purpose of each foreign-assistance related 
        program carried out by the Department of Defense 
        under--
                    (A) section 1206 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
                Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3456), relating to 
                authority to build the capacity of foreign 
                military forces;
                    (B) section 1207 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
                Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3458), relating to 
                authority to provide security and stabilization 
                assistance to foreign countries;
                    (C) section 1208 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
                Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3459), relating to 
                authority to reimburse certain coalition 
                nations for support provided to United States 
                military operations;
                    (D) section 1033 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public 
                Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1881), relating to 
                authority to provide additional support for 
                counter-drug activities of Peru and Colombia;
                    (E) section 1004 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public 
                Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 374 note), relating to 
                additional support for counter-drug activities;
                    (F) section 127d of title 10, United States 
                Code, relating to authority to provide logistic 
                support, supplies, and services to allied 
                forces participating in a combined operation 
                with the Armed Forces;
                    (G) section 2249c of title 10, United 
                States Code, relating to authority to use 
                appropriated funds for costs associated with 
                education and training of foreign officials 
                under the Regional Defense Combating Terrorism 
                Fellowship Program; and
                    (H) section 2561 of title 10, United States 
                Code, relating to authority to provide 
                humanitarian assistance; and
            (2) a description of each foreign-assistance 
        related program that the Department of Defense 
        undertakes or implements on behalf of any other 
        department or agency of the United States Government, 
        including programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 
        1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) and the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
    (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
annex.
    (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
means--
            (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee 
        on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
        of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee 
        on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign 
        Relations of the Senate.

SEC. 1210. EXTENSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR SECURITY AND 
                    STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Program for Assistance.--Section 1207 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163; 119 Stat. 3458) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) 
        as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the 
        following:
    ``(d) Formulation and Implementation of Program for 
Assistance.--The Secretary of State shall coordinate with the 
Secretary of Defense in the formulation and implementation of a 
program of reconstruction, security, or stabilization 
assistance to a foreign country that involves the provision of 
services or transfer of defense articles or funds under 
subsection (a).''.
    (b) One-Year Extension.--Subsection (g) of such section, as 
redesignated by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by 
striking ``September 30, 2007'' and inserting ``September 30, 
2008''.

SEC. 1211. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT ON GLOBAL PEACE 
                    OPERATIONS INITIATIVE.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than June 1, 2008, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives a report assessing the Global 
Peace Operations Initiative.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of whether, and to what extent, 
        the Global Peace Operations Initiative has met the 
        goals set by the President at the inception of the 
        program in 2004.
            (2) Which goals, if any, remain unfulfilled.
            (3) A description of activities conducted by each 
        member state of the Group of Eight (G-8), including the 
        approximate cost of the activities, and the approximate 
        percentage of the total monetary value of the 
        activities conducted by each G-8 member, including the 
        United States, as well as efforts by the President to 
        seek contributions or participation by other G-8 
        members.
            (4) A description of any activities conducted by 
        non-G-8 members, or other organizations and 
        institutions, as well as any efforts by the President 
        to solicit contributions or participation.
            (5) A description of the extent to which the Global 
        Peace Operations Initiative has had global 
        participation.
            (6) A description of the administration of the 
        program by the Department of State and Department of 
        Defense, including--
                    (A) whether each Department should 
                concentrate administration in one office or 
                bureau, and if so, which one;
                    (B) the extent to which the two Departments 
                coordinate and the quality of their 
                coordination; and
                    (C) the extent to which contractors are 
                used and an assessment of the quality and 
                timeliness of the results achieved by the 
                contractors, and whether the United States 
                Government might have achieved similar or 
                better results without contracting out 
                functions.
            (7) A description of the metrics, if any, that are 
        used by the President and the G-8 to measure progress 
        in implementation of the Global Peace Operations 
        Initiative, including--
                    (A) assessments of the quality and 
                sustainability of the training of individual 
                soldiers and units;
                    (B) the extent to which the G-8 and 
                participating countries maintain records or 
                databases of trained individuals and units and 
                conduct inspections to measure and monitor the 
                continued readiness of such individuals and 
                units;
                    (C) the extent to which the individuals and 
                units are equipped and remain equipped to 
                deploy in peace operations; and
                    (D) the extent to which, the timeline by 
                which, and how individuals and units can be 
                mobilized for peace operations.
            (8) The extent to which, the timeline by which, and 
        how individuals and units can be and are being deployed 
        to peace operations.
            (9) An assessment of whether individuals and units 
        trained under the Global Peace Operations Initiative 
        have been utilized in peace operations subsequent to 
        receiving training under the Initiative, whether they 
        will be deployed to upcoming operations in Africa and 
        elsewhere, and the extent to which such individuals and 
        units would be prepared to deploy and participate in 
        such peace operations.
            (10) Recommendations as to whether participation in 
        the Global Peace Operations Initiative should require 
        reciprocal participation by countries in peace 
        operations.
            (11) Any additional measures that could be taken to 
        enhance the effectiveness of the Global Peace 
        Operations Initiative in terms of--
                    (A) achieving its stated goals; and
                    (B) ensuring that individuals and units 
                trained as part of the Initiative are regularly 
                participating in peace operations.
    (c) Form.--To the maximum extent practicable, the report 
required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if 
necessary.

SEC. 1212. REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE UNDER THE 
                    AMERICAN SERVICEMEMBERS' PROTECTION ACT OF 2002.

    (a) Repeal of Limitations.--Section 2007 of the American 
Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 7426) is 
repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such Act is further amended--
            (1) in section 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7422)--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in the heading, by striking 
                        ``SECTIONS 5 AND 7'' and inserting 
                        ``SECTION 2005''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``sections 2005 
                        and 2007'' and inserting ``section 
                        2005'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in the heading, by striking 
                        ``SECTIONS 5 AND 7'' and inserting 
                        ``SECTION 2005''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``sections 2005 
                        and 2007'' and inserting ``section 
                        2005'';
                    (C) in subsection (c)(2)(A), by striking 
                ``sections 2005 and 2007'' and inserting 
                ``section 2005'';
                    (D) in subsection (d), by striking 
                ``sections 2005 and 2007'' and inserting 
                ``section 2005''; and
                    (E) in subsection (e), by striking ``2006, 
                and 2007'' and inserting ``and 2006''; and
            (2) in section 2013 (22 U.S.C. 7432), by striking 
        paragraph (13).

          Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan

SEC. 1221. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE 
                    SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION.

    (a) Purposes.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 3001 of the 
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for 
the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 
108-106; 117 Stat. 1234-1238; 5 U.S.C. App., note to section 8G 
of Public Law 95-452) is amended by striking ``to the Iraq 
Relief and Reconstruction Fund'' and inserting ``for the 
reconstruction of Iraq''.
    (b) Assistant Inspectors General.--Subsection (d)(1) of 
such section is amended by striking ``the Iraq Relief and 
Reconstruction Fund'' and inserting ``amounts appropriated or 
otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq''.
    (c) Supervision.--Subsection (e)(2) of such section is 
amended by striking ``the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund'' 
and inserting ``amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
available for the reconstruction of Iraq''.
    (d) Duties.--Subsection (f)(1) of such section is amended 
by striking ``to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund'' and 
inserting ``for the reconstruction of Iraq''.
    (e) Personnel, Facilities, and Other Resources.--Subsection 
(h) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``pay 
        rates'' the following: ``, and may exercise the 
        authorities of subsections (b) through (i) of section 
        3161 of title 5, United States Code (without regard to 
        subsection (a) of such section)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``my enter'' and 
        inserting ``may enter''.
    (f) Reports.--Subsection (i) of such section is amended by 
striking ``to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund'' each 
place it appears and inserting ``for the reconstruction of 
Iraq''.
    (g) Definitions.--Subsection (m) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Appropriate 
        Committees of Congress Defined'' and inserting 
        ``Definitions'';
            (2) by striking ``In this section, the term'' and 
        inserting the following: ``In this section--
            ``(1) the term'';
            (3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
            (4) in paragraph (1)(B) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (3) of this subsection), by striking ``and 
        International Relations'' and inserting ``Foreign 
        Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform'';
            (5) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) the term `amounts appropriated or otherwise 
        made available for the reconstruction of Iraq' means 
        amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for 
        any fiscal year--
                    ``(A) to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction 
                Fund, the Iraq Security Forces Fund, and the 
                Commanders' Emergency Response Program 
                authorized under section 1202 of the National 
                Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2006 
                (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3455-3456); or
                    ``(B) for assistance for the reconstruction 
                of Iraq under--
                            ``(i) the Economic Support Fund 
                        authorized under chapter 4 of part II 
                        of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
                        (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.);
                            ``(ii) the International Narcotics 
                        Control and Law Enforcement account 
                        authorized under section 481 of the 
                        Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
                        U.S.C. 2291); or
                            ``(iii) any other provision of 
                        law.''.
    (h) Termination Date.--Subsection (o) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), to read as follows:
    ``(1) The Office of the Inspector General shall terminate 
180 days after the date on which amounts appropriated or 
otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq that 
are unexpended are less than $250,000,000.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``funds deemed to be''; and
                    (B) by striking ``to the Iraq Relief and 
                Reconstruction Fund'' and inserting ``for the 
                reconstruction of Iraq''.

SEC. 1222. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES 
                    RELATING TO IRAQ.

    No funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations in this Act may be obligated or expended 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 of the oil 
        resources of Iraq.

SEC. 1223. REPORT ON UNITED STATES POLICY AND MILITARY OPERATIONS IN 
                    IRAQ.

    (a) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (c) of section 1227 of 
        the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3465; 50 U.S.C. 
        1541 note) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Iraq.'' 
                and inserting the following: ``Iraq, 
                including--
                    ``(A) enacting a broadly-accepted 
                hydrocarbon law that equitably shares revenue 
                among all Iraqis;
                    ``(B) adopting laws necessary for the 
                conduct of provincial and local elections, 
                taking steps to implement such laws, and 
                setting a schedule to conduct provincial and 
                local elections;
                    ``(C) reforming current laws governing the 
                de-Baathification process in a manner that 
                encourages national reconciliation;
                    ``(D) amending the Constitution of Iraq in 
                a manner that encourages national 
                reconciliation;
                    ``(E) allocating and beginning expenditure 
                of $10 billion in Iraqi revenues for 
                reconstruction projects, including delivery of 
                essential services, and implementing such 
                reconstruction projects on an equitable basis; 
                and
                    ``(F) making significant efforts to plan 
                and implement disarmament, demobilization, and 
                reintegration programs relating to Iraqi 
                militias.'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(3) A detailed description of the Joint Campaign 
        Plan, or any subsequent revisions, updates, or 
        documents that replace or supersede the Joint Campaign 
        Plan, including goals, phases, or other milestones 
        contained in the Joint Campaign Plan. Specifically, the 
        description shall include the following:
                    ``(A) An explanation of conditions required 
                to move though phases of the Joint Campaign 
                Plan, in particular those conditions that must 
                be met in order to provide for the transition 
                of additional security responsibility to the 
                Iraqi Security Forces, and the measurements 
                used to determine progress.
                    ``(B) An assessment of which conditions in 
                the Joint Campaign Plan have been achieved and 
                which conditions have not been achieved. The 
                assessment of those conditions that have not 
                been achieved shall include a discussion of the 
                factors that have precluded progress.
                    ``(C) A description of any companion or 
                equivalent plan of the Government of Iraq used 
                to measure progress for Iraqi Security Forces 
                undertaking joint operations with Coalition 
                Forces.''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) An assessment of the levels of United States 
        Armed Forces required in Iraq for the six-month period 
        following the date of the report, the missions to be 
        undertaken by the Armed Forces in Iraq for such period, 
        and the incremental costs or savings of any proposed 
        changes to such levels or missions.
            ``(8) A description of the range of conditions that 
        could prompt changes to the levels of United States 
        Armed Forces required in Iraq for the six-month period 
        following the date of the report or the missions to be 
        undertaken by the Armed Forces in Iraq for such period, 
        including the status of planning for such changes to 
        the levels or missions of the Armed Forces in Iraq.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by 
        paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to each report 
        required to be submitted to Congress under section 
        1227(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2006 on or after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act.
    (b) Congressional Briefings Required.--Such section is 
further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Congressional Briefings Required.--Not later than 30 
days after the submission of the first report under subsection 
(c) on or after the date of the enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the Secretary 
of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall 
meet with the congressional defense committees to brief such 
committees on the matters described in paragraphs (7) and (8) 
of subsection (c) contained in the report. Not later than 30 
days after the submission of each subsequent report under 
subsection (c), appropriate senior officials of the Department 
of Defense shall meet with the congressional defense committees 
to brief such committees on the matters described in paragraphs 
(7) and (8) of subsection (c) contained in the report.''.

SEC. 1224. REPORT ON A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND 
                    MEASURES FOR PROGRESS TOWARD MILITARY AND POLITICAL 
                    STABILITY IN IRAQ.

    (a) Report.--Section 9010(c) of the Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 2007 (division A of Public Law 109-289; 120 
Stat. 1307) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                    (A) by striking ``and trends'' and 
                inserting ``trends''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end before the period 
                the following: ``, and progress made in the 
                transition of responsibility for the security 
                of Iraqi provinces to the Iraqi Security Forces 
                under the Provincial Iraqi Control (PIC) 
                process''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C)(i), by adding at 
                the end before the semicolon the following: ``, 
                without any support from Coalition Forces'';
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) 
                through (J) as subparagraphs (F) through (L), 
                respectively;
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the 
                following:
                    ``(D) The amount and type of support 
                provided by Coalition Forces to the Iraqi 
                Security Forces at each level of operational 
                readiness.
                    ``(E) The number of Iraqi battalions in the 
                Iraqi Army currently conducting operations and 
                the type of operations being conducted.'';
                    (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) 
                through (L) (as redesignated by subparagraph 
                (B) of this paragraph) as subparagraphs (I) 
                through (M), respectively;
                    (E) by inserting after subparagraph (G) (as 
                redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this 
                paragraph) the following:
                    ``(H) The level and effectiveness of the 
                Iraqi Security Forces under the Ministry of 
                Defense in provinces where the United States 
                has formally transferred responsibility for the 
                security of the province to the Iraqi Security 
                Forces under the Provincial Iraqi Control (PIC) 
                process.''; and
                    (F) in subparagraph (I) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraphs (B) and (D) of this paragraph)--
                            (i) in clause (iv), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in clause (v), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; 
                        and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                            ``(vi) the level and effectiveness 
                        of the Iraqi Police and other Ministry 
                        of Interior Forces in provinces where 
                        the United States has formally 
                        transferred responsibility for the 
                        security of the province to the Iraqi 
                        Security Forces under the Provincial 
                        Iraqi Control (PIC) process.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to each report required to be 
submitted to Congress under section 9010 of the Department of 
Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1225. REPORT ON SUPPORT FROM IRAN FOR ATTACKS AGAINST COALITION 
                    FORCES IN IRAQ.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, 
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of 
National Intelligence, shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report describing and assessing in 
detail--
            (1) any support or direction provided to anti-
        coalition forces in Iraq by the Government of Iran or 
        its agents;
            (2) the strategy and ambitions in Iraq of the 
        Government of Iran; and
            (3) any strategy or efforts by the United States 
        Government to counter the activities of agents of the 
        Government of Iran in Iraq.
    (b) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, to the maximum extent 
practicable, but may contain a classified annex, if necessary.
    (c) Termination.--The requirement to submit reports under 
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date on which the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of 
National Intelligence, submits to the congressional defense 
committees a certification in writing that the Government of 
Iran has ceased to provide military support to anti-coalition 
forces that conduct attacks against coalition forces in Iraq.
    (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize or otherwise speak to the use of the 
Armed Forces against Iran.

SEC. 1226. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FAILED STATE IN 
                    IRAQ.

     It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) a failed state in Iraq will have a negative 
        impact on the Middle East and United States interests 
        in the region; and
            (2) the United States should pursue strategies to 
        prevent a failed state in Iraq or to contain the 
        negative effects of a failed state in Iraq.

SEC. 1227. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FEDERALISM IN IRAQ.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) policies supported by the United States in the 
        pursuit of a political settlement in Iraq should be 
        consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people and 
        should not violate the sovereignty of the nation of 
        Iraq;
            (2) if the Iraqi people support a political 
        settlement in Iraq based on the final provisions of the 
        Constitution of Iraq that create a federal system of 
        government and allow for the creation of federal 
        regions, consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people 
        and their elected leaders, the United States should 
        actively support such a political settlement in Iraq;
            (3) the active support referred to in paragraph (2) 
        should include--
                    (A) calling on the international community, 
                including countries with troops in Iraq, the 
                permanent 5 members of the United Nations 
                Security Council, members of the Gulf 
                Cooperation Council, and Iraq's neighbors--
                            (i) to support an Iraqi political 
                        settlement based on federalism;
                            (ii) to acknowledge the sovereignty 
                        and territorial integrity of Iraq; and
                            (iii) to fulfill commitments for 
                        the urgent delivery of significant 
                        assistance and debt relief to Iraq, 
                        especially those made by the member 
                        states of the Gulf Cooperation Council; 
                        and
                    (B) convening a conference for Iraqis to 
                reach an agreement on a comprehensive political 
                settlement based on the federalism law approved 
                by the Iraqi Parliament on October 11, 2006;
            (4) the United States should urge the Government of 
        Iraq to quickly agree upon and implement a law 
        providing for the equitable distribution of oil 
        revenues, which is a critical component of a 
        comprehensive political settlement in Iraq, including a 
        potential settlement based upon federalism;
            (5) the steps described in paragraphs (2), (3), and 
        (4) could lead to an Iraq that is stable, not a haven 
        for terrorists, and not a threat to its neighbors;
            (6) in pursuit of a political settlement in Iraq, 
        whether based on federalism or not, the United States 
        should call on Iraq's neighbors to pledge not to 
        militarily intervene in or destabilize Iraq; and
            (7) nothing in this Act should be construed in any 
        way to infringe on the sovereign rights of the nation 
        of Iraq or to imply that the United States wishes to 
        impose a political settlement in Iraq based on 
        federalism if such a political settlement is contrary 
        to the wishes of the Iraqi people.

SEC. 1228. TRACKING AND MONITORING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES PROVIDED TO THE 
                    GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS 
                    IN IRAQ.

    (a) Export and Transfer Control Policy.--The President 
shall implement a policy to control the export and transfer of 
defense articles into Iraq, including implementation of the 
registration and monitoring system under subsection (c).
    (b) Requirement To Implement Control System.--No defense 
articles may be provided to the Government of Iraq or any other 
group, organization, citizen, or resident of Iraq until the 
President certifies to the specified congressional committees 
that a registration and monitoring system meeting the 
requirements set forth in subsection (c) has been established.
    (c) Registration and Monitoring System.--The registration 
and monitoring system required under this subsection shall 
include--
            (1) the registration of the serial numbers of all 
        small arms to be provided to the Government of Iraq or 
        to other groups, organizations, citizens, or residents 
        of Iraq;
            (2) a program of end-use monitoring of all lethal 
        defense articles provided to such entities or 
        individuals; and
            (3) a detailed record of the origin, shipping, and 
        distribution of all defense articles transferred under 
        the Iraq Security Forces Fund or any other security 
        assistance program to such entities or individuals.
    (d) Review; Exemption.--
            (1) Review.--The President shall periodically 
        review the items subject to the registration and 
        monitoring requirements under subsection (c) to 
        determine what items, if any, should no longer be 
        subject to such registration and monitoring 
        requirements. The President shall transmit to the 
        specified congressional committees the results of each 
        review conducted under this paragraph.
            (2) Exemption.--The President may exempt an item 
        from the registration and monitoring requirements under 
        subsection (c) beginning on the date that is 30 days 
        after the date on which the President provides notice 
        of the proposed exemption to the specified 
        congressional committees in accordance with the 
        procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications 
        under section 634A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
        1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394-1(a)). Such notice shall describe 
        any controls to be imposed on such item under any other 
        provision of law.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Defense article.--The term ``defense article'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 644(d) of the 
        Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403(d)).
            (2) Small arms.--The term ``small arms'' means--
                    (A) handguns;
                    (B) shoulder-fired weapons;
                    (C) light automatic weapons up to and 
                including .50 caliber machine guns;
                    (D) recoilless rifles up to and including 
                106mm;
                    (E) mortars up to and including 81mm;
                    (F) rocket launchers, man-portable;
                    (G) grenade launchers, rifle and shoulder 
                fired; and
                    (H) individually-operated weapons which are 
                portable or can be fired without special mounts 
                or firing devices and which have potential use 
                in civil disturbances and are vulnerable to 
                theft.
            (3) Specified congressional committees.--The term 
        ``specified congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
                Representatives; and
                    (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
                Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
                on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
                Senate.
    (f) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), this section shall take effect 180 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Exception.--The President may delay the 
        effective date of this section by an additional period 
        of up to 90 days if the President certifies in writing 
        to the specified congressional committees for such 
        additional period that it is in the vital interest of 
        the United States to do so and includes in the 
        certification a description of such vital interest.

SEC. 1229. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION.

    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are as follows:
            (1) To provide for the independent and objective 
        conduct and supervision of audits and investigations 
        relating to the programs and operations funded with 
        amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for 
        the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
            (2) To provide for the independent and objective 
        leadership and coordination of, and recommendations on, 
        policies designed to--
                    (A) promote economy efficiency, and 
                effectiveness in the administration of the 
                programs and operations described in paragraph 
                (1); and
                    (B) prevent and detect waste, fraud, and 
                abuse in such programs and operations.
            (3) To provide for an independent and objective 
        means of keeping the Secretary of State and the 
        Secretary of Defense fully and currently informed about 
        problems and deficiencies relating to the 
        administration of such programs and operations and the 
        necessity for and progress on corrective action.
    (b) Office of Inspector General.--There is hereby 
established the Office of the Special Inspector General for 
Afghanistan Reconstruction to carry out the purposes of 
subsection (a).
    (c) Appointment of Inspector General; Removal.--
            (1) Appointment.--The head of the Office of the 
        Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
        Reconstruction is the Special Inspector General for 
        Afghanistan Reconstruction (in this section referred to 
        as the ``Inspector General''), who shall be appointed 
        by the President. The President may appoint the Special 
        Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction to serve as 
        the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
        Reconstruction, in which case the Special Inspector 
        General for Iraq Reconstruction shall have all of the 
        duties, responsibilities, and authorities set forth 
        under this section with respect to such appointed 
        position for the purpose of carrying out this section.
            (2) Qualifications.--The appointment of the 
        Inspector General shall be made solely on the basis of 
        integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, 
        auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, 
        public administration, or investigations.
            (3) Deadline for appointment.--The appointment of 
        an individual as Inspector General shall be made not 
        later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.
            (4) Compensation.--The annual rate of basic pay of 
        the Inspector General shall be the annual rate of basic 
        pay provided for positions at level IV of the Executive 
        Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
        Code.
            (5) Prohibition on political activities.--For 
        purposes of section 7324 of title 5, United States 
        Code, the Inspector General shall not be considered an 
        employee who determines policies to be pursued by the 
        United States in the nationwide administration of 
        Federal law.
            (6) Removal.--The Inspector General shall be 
        removable from office in accordance with the provisions 
        of section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 
        U.S.C. App.).
    (d) Assistant Inspectors General.--The Inspector General 
shall, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations 
governing the civil service--
            (1) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for 
        Auditing who shall have the responsibility for 
        supervising the performance of auditing activities 
        relating to programs and operations supported by 
        amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for 
        the reconstruction of Afghanistan; and
            (2) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for 
        Investigations who shall have the responsibility for 
        supervising the performance of investigative activities 
        relating to such programs and operations.
    (e) Supervision.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), the Inspector General shall report directly to, 
        and be under the general supervision of, the Secretary 
        of State and the Secretary of Defense.
            (2) Independence to conduct investigations and 
        audits.--No officer of the Department of Defense, the 
        Department of State, or the United States Agency for 
        International Development shall prevent or prohibit the 
        Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or 
        completing any audit or investigation related to 
        amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for 
        the reconstruction of Afghanistan or from issuing any 
        subpoena during the course of any such audit or 
        investigation.
    (f) Duties.--
            (1) Oversight of afghanistan reconstruction.--It 
        shall be the duty of the Inspector General to conduct, 
        supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of 
        the treatment, handling, and expenditure of amounts 
        appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
        reconstruction of Afghanistan, and of the programs, 
        operations, and contracts carried out utilizing such 
        funds, including--
                    (A) the oversight and accounting of the 
                obligation and expenditure of such funds;
                    (B) the monitoring and review of 
                reconstruction activities funded by such funds;
                    (C) the monitoring and review of contracts 
                funded by such funds;
                    (D) the monitoring and review of the 
                transfer of such funds and associated 
                information between and among departments, 
                agencies, and entities of the United States and 
                private and nongovernmental entities;
                    (E) the maintenance of records on the use 
                of such funds to facilitate future audits and 
                investigations of the use of such fund;
                    (F) the monitoring and review of the 
                effectiveness of United States coordination 
                with the Government of Afghanistan and other 
                donor countries in the implementation of the 
                Afghanistan Compact and the Afghanistan 
                National Development Strategy; and
                    (G) the investigation of overpayments such 
                as duplicate payments or duplicate billing and 
                any potential unethical or illegal actions of 
                Federal employees, contractors, or affiliated 
                entities and the referral of such reports, as 
                necessary, to the Department of Justice to 
                ensure further investigations, prosecutions, 
                recovery of further funds, or other remedies.
            (2) Other duties related to oversight.--The 
        Inspector General shall establish, maintain, and 
        oversee such systems, procedures, and controls as the 
        Inspector General considers appropriate to discharge 
        the duties under paragraph (1).
            (3) Duties and responsibilities under inspector 
        general act of 1978.--In addition to the duties 
        specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), the Inspector 
        General shall also have the duties and responsibilities 
        of inspectors general under the Inspector General Act 
        of 1978.
            (4) Coordination of efforts.--In carrying out the 
        duties, responsibilities, and authorities of the 
        Inspector General under this section, the Inspector 
        General shall coordinate with, and receive the 
        cooperation of each of the following:
                    (A) The Inspector General of the Department 
                of Defense.
                    (B) The Inspector General of the Department 
                of State.
                    (C) The Inspector General of the United 
                States Agency for International Development.
    (g) Powers and Authorities.--
            (1) Authorities under inspector general act of 
        1978.--In carrying out the duties specified in 
        subsection (f), the Inspector General shall have the 
        authorities provided in section 6 of the Inspector 
        General Act of 1978, including the authorities under 
        subsection (e) of such section.
            (2) Audit standards.--The Inspector General shall 
        carry out the duties specified in subsection (f)(1) in 
        accordance with section 4(b)(1) of the Inspector 
        General Act of 1978.
    (h) Personnel, Facilities, and Other Resources.--
            (1) Personnel.--The Inspector General may select, 
        appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may 
        be necessary for carrying out the duties of the 
        Inspector General, subject to the provisions of title 
        5, United States Code, governing appointments in the 
        competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 
        and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, 
        relating to classification and General Schedule pay 
        rates.
            (2) Employment of experts and consultants.--The 
        Inspector General may obtain services as authorized by 
        section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at daily 
        rates not to exceed the equivalent rate prescribed for 
        grade GS-15 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of 
        such title.
            (3) Contracting authority.--To the extent and in 
        such amounts as may be provided in advance by 
        appropriations Acts, the Inspector General may enter 
        into contracts and other arrangements for audits, 
        studies, analyses, and other services with public 
        agencies and with private persons, and make such 
        payments as may be necessary to carry out the duties of 
        the Inspector General.
            (4) Resources.--The Secretary of State or the 
        Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, shall provide the 
        Inspector General with appropriate and adequate office 
        space at appropriate locations of the Department of 
        State or the Department of Defense, as the case may be, 
        in Afghanistan, together with such equipment, office 
        supplies, and communications facilities and services as 
        may be necessary for the operation of such offices, and 
        shall provide necessary maintenance services for such 
        offices and the equipment and facilities located 
        therein.
            (5) Assistance from federal agencies.--
                    (A) In general.--Upon request of the 
                Inspector General for information or assistance 
                from any department, agency, or other entity of 
                the Federal Government, the head of such entity 
                shall, insofar as is practicable and not in 
                contravention of any existing law, furnish such 
                information or assistance to the Inspector 
                General, or an authorized designee.
                    (B) Reporting of refused assistance.--
                Whenever information or assistance requested by 
                the Inspector General is, in the judgment of 
                the Inspector General, unreasonably refused or 
                not provided, the Inspector General shall 
                report the circumstances to the Secretary of 
                State or the Secretary of Defense, as 
                appropriate, and to the appropriate 
                congressional committees without delay.
            (6) Use of personnel, facilities, and other 
        resources of the office of the special inspector 
        general for iraq reconstruction.--Upon the request of 
        the Inspector General, the Special Inspector General 
        for Iraq Reconstruction--
                    (A) may detail, on a reimbursable basis, 
                any of the personnel of the Office of the 
                Special Inspector General for Iraq 
                Reconstruction to the Office of the Inspector 
                General for Afghanistan Reconstruction for the 
                purpose of carrying out this section; and
                    (B) may provide, on a reimbursable basis, 
                any of the facilities or other resources of the 
                Office of the Special Inspector General for 
                Iraq Reconstruction to the Office of the 
                Inspector General for Afghanistan 
                Reconstruction for the purpose of carrying out 
                this section.
    (i) Reports.--
            (1) Quarterly reports.--Not later than 30 days 
        after the end of each fiscal-year quarter, the 
        Inspector General shall submit to the appropriate 
        congressional committees a report summarizing, for the 
        period of that quarter and, to the extent possible, the 
        period from the end of such quarter to the time of the 
        submission of the report, the activities during such 
        period of the Inspector General and the activities 
        under programs and operations funded with amounts 
        appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
        reconstruction of Afghanistan. Each report shall 
        include, for the period covered by such report, a 
        detailed statement of all obligations, expenditures, 
        and revenues associated with reconstruction and 
        rehabilitation activities in Afghanistan, including the 
        following:
                    (A) Obligations and expenditures of 
                appropriated funds.
                    (B) A project-by-project and program-by-
                program accounting of the costs incurred to 
                date for the reconstruction of Afghanistan, 
                together with the estimate of the Department of 
                Defense, the Department of State, and the 
                United State Agency for International 
                Development, as applicable, of the costs to 
                complete each project and each program.
                    (C) Revenues attributable to or consisting 
                of funds provided by foreign nations or 
                international organizations to programs and 
                projects funded by any department or agency of 
                the United States Government, and any 
                obligations or expenditures of such revenues.
                    (D) Revenues attributable to or consisting 
                of foreign assets seized or frozen that 
                contribute to programs and projects funded by 
                any department or agency of the United States 
                Government, and any obligations or expenditures 
                of such revenues.
                    (E) Operating expenses of agencies or 
                entities receiving amounts appropriated or 
                otherwise made available for the reconstruction 
                of Afghanistan.
                    (F) In the case of any contract, grant, 
                agreement, or other funding mechanism described 
                in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) the amount of the contract, 
                        grant, agreement, or other funding 
                        mechanism;
                            (ii) a brief discussion of the 
                        scope of the contract, grant, 
                        agreement, or other funding mechanism;
                            (iii) a discussion of how the 
                        department or agency of the United 
                        States Government involved in the 
                        contract, grant, agreement, or other 
                        funding mechanism identified, and 
                        solicited offers from, potential 
                        individuals or entities to perform the 
                        contract, grant, agreement, or other 
                        funding mechanism, together with a list 
                        of the potential individuals or 
                        entities that were issued solicitations 
                        for the offers; and
                            (iv) the justification and approval 
                        documents on which was based the 
                        determination to use procedures other 
                        than procedures that provide for full 
                        and open competition.
            (2) Covered contracts, grants, agreements, and 
        funding mechanisms.--A contract, grant, agreement, or 
        other funding mechanism described in this paragraph is 
        any major contract, grant, agreement, or other funding 
        mechanism that is entered into by any department or 
        agency of the United States Government that involves 
        the use of amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
        available for the reconstruction of Afghanistan with 
        any public or private sector entity for any of the 
        following purposes:
                    (A) To build or rebuild physical 
                infrastructure of Afghanistan.
                    (B) To establish or reestablish a political 
                or societal institution of Afghanistan.
                    (C) To provide products or services to the 
                people of Afghanistan.
            (3) Public availability.--The Inspector General 
        shall publish on a publically-available Internet 
        website each report under paragraph (1) of this 
        subsection in English and other languages that the 
        Inspector General determines are widely used and 
        understood in Afghanistan.
            (4) Form.--Each report required under this 
        subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
        may include a classified annex if the Inspector General 
        considers it necessary.
            (5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
        subsection shall be construed to authorize the public 
        disclosure of information that is--
                    (A) specifically prohibited from disclosure 
                by any other provision of law;
                    (B) specifically required by Executive 
                order to be protected from disclosure in the 
                interest of national defense or national 
                security or in the conduct of foreign affairs; 
                or
                    (C) a part of an ongoing criminal 
                investigation.
    (j) Report Coordination.--
            (1) Submission to secretaries of state and 
        defense.--The Inspector General shall also submit each 
        report required under subsection (i) to the Secretary 
        of State and the Secretary of Defense.
            (2) Submission to congress.--Not later than 30 days 
        after receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense may 
        submit to the appropriate congressional committees any 
        comments on the matters covered by the report as the 
        Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense, as the 
        case may be, considers appropriate. Any comments on the 
        matters covered by the report shall be submitted in 
        unclassified form, but may include a classified annex 
        if the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense, 
        as the case may be, considers it necessary.
    (k) Transparency.--
            (1) Report.--Not later than 60 days after 
        submission to the appropriate congressional committees 
        of a report under subsection (i), the Secretary of 
        State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly make 
        copies of the report available to the public upon 
        request, and at a reasonable cost.
            (2) Comments on matters covered by report.--Not 
        later than 60 days after submission to the appropriate 
        congressional committees under subsection (j)(2) of 
        comments on a report under subsection (i), the 
        Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall 
        jointly make copies of the comments available to the 
        public upon request, and at a reasonable cost.
    (l) Waiver.--
            (1) Authority.--The President may waive the 
        requirement under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection 
        (k) with respect to availability to the public of any 
        element in a report under subsection (i), or any 
        comment under subsection (j)(2), if the President 
        determines that the waiver is justified for national 
        security reasons.
            (2) Notice of waiver.--The President shall publish 
        a notice of each waiver made under this subsection in 
        the Federal Register no later than the date on which a 
        report required under subsection (i), or any comment 
        under subsection (j)(2), is submitted to the 
        appropriate congressional committees. The report and 
        comments shall specify whether waivers under this 
        subsection were made and with respect to which elements 
        in the report or which comments, as appropriate.
    (m) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
        available for the reconstruction of afghanistan.--The 
        term ``amounts appropriated or otherwise made available 
        for the reconstruction of Afghanistan'' means--
                    (A) amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
                available for any fiscal year--
                            (i) to the Afghanistan Security 
                        Forces Fund; or
                            (ii) to the program to assist the 
                        people of Afghanistan established under 
                        subsection (a)(2) of section 1202 of 
                        the National Defense Authorization for 
                        Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 
                        119 Stat. 3455-3456); and
                    (B) amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
                available for any fiscal year for the 
                reconstruction of Afghanistan under--
                            (i) the Economic Support Fund;
                            (ii) the International Narcotics 
                        Control and Law Enforcement account; or
                            (iii) any other provision of law.
            (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed 
                Services, and Foreign Relations of the Senate; 
                and
                    (B) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed 
                Services, and Foreign Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives.
    (n) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 to carry 
        out this section.
            (2) Offset.--The amount authorized to be 
        appropriated by section 1513 for the Afghanistan 
        Security Forces Fund is hereby reduced by $20,000,000.
    (o) Termination.--
            (1) In general.--The Office of the Special 
        Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction shall 
        terminate 180 days after the date on which amounts 
        appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
        reconstruction of Afghanistan that are unexpended are 
        less than $250,000,000.
            (2) Final report.--The Inspector General shall, 
        prior to the termination of the Office of the Special 
        Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction under 
        paragraph (1), prepare and submit to the appropriate 
        congressional committees a final forensic audit report 
        on programs and operations funded with amounts 
        appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
        reconstruction of Afghanistan.

SEC. 1230. REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD SECURITY AND STABILITY IN 
                    AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter 
through the end of fiscal year 2010, the President, acting 
through the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on progress 
toward security and stability in Afghanistan.
    (b) Coordination.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall be prepared in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, 
the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the head of any 
other department or agency of the Government of the United 
States involved with activities relating to security and 
stability in Afghanistan.
    (c) Matters To Be Included: Strategic Direction of United 
States Activities Relating to Security and Stability in 
Afghanistan.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include a description of a comprehensive strategy of the United 
States for security and stability in Afghanistan. The 
description of such strategy shall consist of a general 
overview and a separate detailed section for each of the 
following:
            (1) North atlantic treaty organization 
        international security assistance force.--A description 
        of the following:
                    (A) Efforts of the United States to work 
                with countries participating in the North 
                Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
                International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) 
                in Afghanistan (hereafter in this section 
                referred to as ``NATO ISAF countries'').
                    (B) Any actions by the United States to 
                achieve the following goals relating to 
                strengthening the NATO ISAF, and the results of 
                such actions:
                            (i) Encourage NATO ISAF countries 
                        to fulfill commitments to the NATO ISAF 
                        mission in Afghanistan, and ensure 
                        adequate contributions to efforts to 
                        build the capacity of the Afghanistan 
                        National Security Forces (ANSF), 
                        counter-narcotics efforts, and 
                        reconstruction and development 
                        activities in Afghanistan.
                            (ii) Remove national caveats on the 
                        use of forces deployed as part of the 
                        NATO ISAF.
                            (iii) Reduce the number of civilian 
                        casualties resulting from military 
                        operations of NATO ISAF countries and 
                        mitigate the impact of such casualties 
                        on the Afghan people.
            (2) Afghanistan national security forces.--A 
        description of the following:
                    (A) A comprehensive and effective long-term 
                strategy and budget, with defined objectives, 
                for activities relating to strengthening the 
                resources, capabilities, and effectiveness of 
                the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) and the 
                Afghanistan National Police (ANP) of the ANSF, 
                with the goal of ensuring that a strong and 
                fully-capable ANSF is able to independently and 
                effectively conduct operations and maintain 
                security and stability in Afghanistan.
                    (B) Any actions by the United States to 
                achieve the following goals relating to 
                building the capacity of the ANSF, and the 
                results of such actions:
                            (i) Improve coordination with all 
                        relevant departments and agencies of 
                        the Government of the United States, as 
                        well as NATO ISAF countries and other 
                        international partners.
                            (ii) Improve ANSF recruitment and 
                        retention, including through improved 
                        vetting and salaries for the ANSF.
                            (iii) Increase and improve ANSF 
                        training and mentoring.
                            (iv) Strengthen the partnership 
                        between the Government of the United 
                        States and the Government of 
                        Afghanistan.
            (3) Provincial reconstruction teams and other 
        reconstruction and development activities.--A 
        description of the following:
                    (A) A comprehensive and effective long-term 
                strategy and budget, with defined objectives, 
                for reconstruction and development in 
                Afghanistan, including a long-term strategy 
                with a mission and objectives for each United 
                States-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) 
                in Afghanistan.
                    (B) Any actions by the United States to 
                achieve the following goals with respect to 
                reconstruction and development in Afghanistan, 
                and the results of such actions:
                            (i) Improve coordination with all 
                        relevant departments and agencies of 
                        the Government of the United States, as 
                        well as NATO ISAF countries and other 
                        international partners.
                            (ii) Clarify the chain of command, 
                        and operations plans for United States-
                        led PRTs that are appropriate to meet 
                        the needs of the relevant local 
                        communities.
                            (iii) Promote coordination among 
                        PRTs.
                            (iv) Ensure that each PRT is 
                        adequately staffed, particularly with 
                        civilian specialists, and that such 
                        staff receive appropriate training.
                            (v) Expand the ability of the 
                        Afghan people to assume greater 
                        responsibility for their own 
                        reconstruction and development 
                        projects.
                            (vi) Strengthen the partnership 
                        between the Government of the United 
                        States and Government of Afghanistan.
                            (vii) Ensure proper reconstruction 
                        and development oversight activities, 
                        including implementation, where 
                        appropriate, of recommendations of any 
                        United States inspectors general, 
                        including the Special Inspector General 
                        for Afghanistan Reconstruction 
                        appointed pursuant to section 1229.
            (4) Counter-narcotics activities.--A description of 
        the following:
                    (A) A comprehensive and effective long-term 
                strategy and budget, with defined objectives, 
                for the activities of the Department of Defense 
                relating to counter-narcotics efforts in 
                Afghanistan, including--
                            (i) roles and missions of the 
                        Department of Defense within the 
                        overall counter-narcotics strategy for 
                        Afghanistan of the Government of the 
                        United States, including a statement of 
                        priorities;
                            (ii) a detailed, comprehensive, and 
                        effective strategy with defined one-
                        year, three-year, and five-year 
                        objectives and a description of the 
                        accompanying allocation of resources of 
                        the Department of Defense to accomplish 
                        such objectives;
                            (iii) in furtherance of the 
                        strategy described in clause (i), 
                        actions that the Department of Defense 
                        is taking and has planned to take to--
                                    (I) improve coordination 
                                within the Department of 
                                Defense and with all relevant 
                                departments and agencies of the 
                                Government of the United 
                                States;
                                    (II) strengthen 
                                significantly the Afghanistan 
                                National Counter-narcotics 
                                Police;
                                    (III) build the capacity of 
                                local and provincial 
                                governments of Afghanistan and 
                                the national Government of 
                                Afghanistan to assume greater 
                                responsibility for counter-
                                narcotics-related activities, 
                                including interdiction; and
                                    (IV) improve counter-
                                narcotics-related intelligence 
                                capabilities and tactical use 
                                of such capabilities by the 
                                Department of Defense and other 
                                appropriate departments and 
                                agencies of the Government of 
                                the United States; and
                            (iv) the impact, if any, including 
                        the disadvantages and advantages, if 
                        any, on the primary counter-terrorism 
                        mission of the United States military 
                        of providing enhanced logistical 
                        support to departments and agencies of 
                        the Government of the United States and 
                        counter-narcotics partners of the 
                        United States in their interdiction 
                        efforts, including apprehending or 
                        eliminating major drug traffickers in 
                        Afghanistan.
                    (B) The counter-narcotics roles and 
                missions assumed by the local and provincial 
                governments of Afghanistan and the national 
                Government of Afghanistan, appropriate 
                departments and agencies of the Government of 
                the United States (other than the Department of 
                Defense), the NATO ISAF, and the governments of 
                other countries.
                    (C) The plan and efforts to coordinate the 
                counter-narcotics strategy and activities of 
                the Department of Defense with the counter-
                narcotics strategy and activities of the 
                Government of Afghanistan, the NATO-led 
                interdiction and security forces, other 
                appropriate countries, and other counter-
                narcotics partners of the United States, and 
                the results of such efforts.
                    (D) The progress made by the governments, 
                organizations, and entities specified in 
                subparagraph (B) in executing designated roles 
                and missions, and in coordinating and 
                implementing counternarcotics plans and 
                activities, and based on the results of this 
                progress whether, and to what extent, roles and 
                missions for the Department of Defense should 
                be altered in the future, or should remain 
                unaltered.
            (5) Public corruption and rule of law.--A 
        description of any actions, and the results of such 
        actions, to help the Government of Afghanistan fight 
        public corruption and strengthen governance and the 
        rule of law at the local, provincial, and national 
        levels.
            (6) Regional considerations.--A description of any 
        actions and the results of such actions to increase 
        cooperation with countries geographically located 
        around Afghanistan's border, with a particular focus on 
        improving security and stability in the Afghanistan-
        Pakistan border areas.
    (d) Matters to Be Included: Performance Indicators and 
Measures of Progress Toward Sustainable Long-Term Security and 
Stability in Afghanistan.--
            (1) In general.--The report required under 
        subsection (a) shall set forth a comprehensive set of 
        performance indicators and measures of progress toward 
        sustainable long-term security and stability in 
        Afghanistan, as specified in paragraph (2), and shall 
        include performance standards and progress goals, 
        together with a notional timetable for achieving such 
        goals.
            (2) Performance indicators and measures of progress 
        specified.--The performance indicators and measures of 
        progress specified in this paragraph shall include, at 
        a minimum, the following:
                    (A) With respect to the NATO ISAF, an 
                assessment of unfulfilled NATO ISAF mission 
                requirements and contributions from individual 
                NATO ISAF countries, including levels of troops 
                and equipment, the effect of contributions on 
                operations, and unfulfilled commitments.
                    (B) An assessment of military operations of 
                the NATO ISAF, including of NATO ISAF 
                countries, and an assessment of separate 
                military operations by United States forces. 
                Such assessments shall include--
                            (i) indicators of a stable security 
                        environment in Afghanistan, such as 
                        number of engagements per day, and 
                        trends relating to the numbers and 
                        types of hostile encounters; and
                            (ii) the effects of national 
                        caveats that limit operations, 
                        geographic location of operations, and 
                        estimated number of civilian 
                        casualties.
                    (C) For the Afghanistan National Army 
                (ANA), and separately for the Afghanistan 
                National Police (ANP), of the Afghanistan 
                National Security Forces (ANSF) an assessment 
                of the following:
                            (i) Recruitment and retention 
                        numbers, rates of absenteeism, vetting 
                        procedures, and salary scale.
                            (ii) Numbers trained, numbers 
                        receiving mentoring, the type of 
                        training and mentoring, and number of 
                        trainers, mentors, and advisers needed 
                        to support the ANA and ANP and 
                        associated ministries.
                            (iii) Type of equipment used.
                            (iv) Operational readiness status 
                        of ANSF units, including the type, 
                        number, size and organizational 
                        structure of ANA and ANP units that 
                        are--
                                    (I) capable of conducting 
                                operations independently;
                                    (II) capable of conducting 
                                operations with the support of 
                                the United States, NATO ISAF 
                                forces, or other coalition 
                                forces; or
                                    (III) not ready to conduct 
                                operations.
                            (v) Effectiveness of ANA and ANP 
                        officers and the ANA and ANP chain of 
                        command.
                            (vi) Extent to which insurgents 
                        have infiltrated the ANA and ANP.
                            (vii) Estimated number and 
                        capability level of the ANA and ANP 
                        needed to perform duties now undertaken 
                        by NATO ISAF countries, separate United 
                        States forces and other coalition 
                        forces, including defending the borders 
                        of Afghanistan and providing adequate 
                        levels of law and order throughout 
                        Afghanistan.
                    (D) An assessment of the estimated strength 
                of the insurgency in Afghanistan and the extent 
                to which it is composed of non-Afghan fighters 
                and utilizing weapons or weapons-related 
                materials from countries other than 
                Afghanistan.
                    (E) A description of all terrorist and 
                insurgent groups operating in Afghanistan, 
                including the number, size, equipment strength, 
                military effectiveness, sources of support, 
                legal status, and any efforts to disarm or 
                reintegrate each such group.
                    (F) An assessment of security and 
                stability, including terrorist and insurgent 
                activity, in Afghanistan-Pakistan border areas 
                and in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal 
                Areas.
                    (G) An assessment of United States military 
                requirements, including planned force 
                rotations, for the twelve-month period 
                following the date of the report required under 
                subsection (a).
                    (H) For reconstruction and development, an 
                assessment of the following:
                            (i) The location, funding 
                        (including the sources of funding), 
                        staffing requirements, current staffing 
                        levels, and activities of each United 
                        States-led Provincial Reconstruction 
                        Team.
                            (ii) Key indicators of economic 
                        activity that should be considered the 
                        most important for determining the 
                        prospects of stability in Afghanistan, 
                        including--
                                    (I) the indicators set 
                                forth in the Afghanistan 
                                Compact, which consist of 
                                roads, education, health, 
                                agriculture and electricity; 
                                and
                                    (II) unemployment and 
                                poverty levels.
                    (I) For counter-narcotics efforts, an 
                assessment of the activities of the Department 
                of Defense in Afghanistan, as described in 
                subsection (c)(4), and the effectiveness of 
                such activities.
                    (J) Key measures of political stability 
                relating to both central and local Afghan 
                governance.
                    (K) For public corruption and rule of law, 
                an assessment of anti-corruption and law 
                enforcement activities at the local, 
                provincial, and national levels and the 
                effectiveness of such activities.
    (e) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex, if necessary.
    (f) Congressional Briefings.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall supplement the report required under subsection (a) with 
regular briefings to the appropriate congressional committees 
on the subject matter of the report.
    (g) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
means--
            (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
        of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign 
        Relations of the Senate.

SEC. 1231. UNITED STATES PLAN FOR SUSTAINING THE AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL 
                    SECURITY FORCES.

    (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 
the end of fiscal year 2010, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
a long-term detailed plan for sustaining the Afghanistan 
National Army (ANA) and the Afghanistan National Police (ANP) 
of the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF), with the 
objective of ensuring that a strong and fully-capable ANSF will 
be able to independently and effectively conduct operations and 
maintain long-term security and stability in Afghanistan.
    (b) Coordination.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall be prepared in coordination with the Secretary of State.
    (c) Matters to Be Included.--The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include a description of the following 
matters relating to the plan for sustaining the ANSF:
            (1) A comprehensive and effective long-term 
        strategy and budget, with defined objectives.
            (2) A mechanism for tracking funding, equipment, 
        training, and services provided for the ANSF by the 
        United States, countries participating in the North 
        Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) International 
        Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan 
        (hereafter in this section referred to as ``NATO ISAF 
        countries''), and other coalition forces that are not 
        part of the NATO ISAF.
            (3) Any actions to assist the Government of 
        Afghanistan achieve the following goals, and the 
        results of such actions:
                    (A) Build and sustain effective Afghan 
                security institutions with fully-capable 
                leadership and staff, including a reformed 
                Ministry of Interior, a fully-established 
                Ministry of Defense, and logistics, 
                intelligence, medical, and recruiting units 
                (hereafter in this section referred to as 
                ``ANSF-sustaining institutions'').
                    (B) Train and equip fully-capable ANSF that 
                are capable of conducting operations 
                independently and in sufficient numbers.
                    (C) Establish strong ANSF-readiness 
                assessment tools and metrics.
                    (D) Build and sustain strong, professional 
                ANSF officers at the junior-, mid-, and senior-
                levels.
                    (E) Develop strong ANSF communication and 
                control between central command and regions, 
                provinces, and districts.
                    (F) Establish a robust mentoring and 
                advising program, and a strong professional 
                military training and education program, for 
                all ANSF officials.
                    (G) Establish effective merit-based salary, 
                rank, promotion, and incentive structures for 
                the ANSF.
                    (H) Develop mechanisms for incorporating 
                lessons learned and best practices into ANSF 
                operations.
                    (I) Establish an ANSF personnel 
                accountability system with effective internal 
                discipline procedures and mechanisms, and a 
                system for addressing ANSF personnel 
                complaints.
                    (J) Ensure effective ANSF oversight 
                mechanisms, including a strong record-keeping 
                system to track ANSF equipment and personnel.
            (4) Coordination with all relevant departments and 
        agencies of the Government of the United States, as 
        well as NATO ISAF countries and other international 
        partners, including on--
                    (A) funding;
                    (B) reform and establishment of ANSF-
                sustaining institutions; and
                    (C) efforts to ensure that progress on 
                sustaining the ANSF is reinforced with progress 
                in other pillars of the Afghan security sector, 
                particularly progress on building an effective 
                judiciary, curbing production and trafficking 
                of illicit narcotics, and demobilizing, 
                disarming, and reintegrating militia fighters.
    (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
means--
            (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
        of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign 
        Relations of the Senate.

SEC. 1232. REPORT ON ENHANCING SECURITY AND STABILITY IN THE REGION 
                    ALONG THE BORDER OF AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN.

    (a) Report Required.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 31, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate 
        congressional committees a report on enhancing security 
        and stability in the region along the border of 
        Afghanistan and Pakistan.
            (2) Matters to be included.--The report required 
        under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) A detailed description of the efforts 
                by the Government of Pakistan to achieve the 
                following objectives:
                            (i) Eliminate safe havens for 
                        Taliban, Al Qaeda, and other violent 
                        extremist forces on the national 
                        territory of Pakistan.
                            (ii) Prevent the movement of such 
                        forces across the border of Pakistan 
                        into Afghanistan to engage in insurgent 
                        or terrorist activities.
                    (B) An assessment of the Secretary of 
                Defense as to whether Pakistan is making 
                substantial and sustained efforts to achieve 
                the objectives specified in subparagraph (A).
            (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
        include a classified annex.
            (4) Limitation.--
                    (A) In general.--If the Secretary of 
                Defense does not submit the report required 
                under paragraph (1) by March 31, 2008, then 
                after such date the Government of Pakistan may 
                not be reimbursed under the authority of any 
                provision of law described in subparagraph (B) 
                for logistical, military, or other support 
                provided by Pakistan to the United States until 
                the Secretary submits to the appropriate 
                congressional committees the report required by 
                such paragraph.
                    (B) Provisions of law.--The provisions of 
                law referred to in subparagraph (A) are the 
                following:
                            (i) Section 1233.
                            (ii) Any other provision of law 
                        under which payments are authorized to 
                        reimburse key cooperating nations for 
                        logistical, military, or other support 
                        provided by that nation to or in 
                        connection with United States military 
                        operations.
            (5) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--
        In this subsection, the term ``appropriate 
        congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
                Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee 
                on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives; and
                    (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
                Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee 
                on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
    (b) Notification Relating to Department of Defense 
Coalition Support Funds for Pakistan.--
            (1) Notification.--
                    (A) In general.--Not less than 15 days 
                before making any reimbursement to the 
                Government of Pakistan under the authority of 
                any provision of law described in subparagraph 
                (B) for logistical, military, or other support 
                provided by Pakistan to the United States, the 
                Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
                congressional defense committees a written 
                notification that contains a detailed 
                description of such logistical, military, or 
                other support.
                    (B) Provisions of law.--The provisions of 
                law referred to in subparagraph (A) are the 
                following:
                            (i) Section 1233.
                            (ii) Any other provision of law 
                        under which payments are authorized to 
                        reimburse key cooperating nations for 
                        logistical, military, or other support 
                        provided by that nation to or in 
                        connection with United States military 
                        operations.
            (2) Matters to be included.--Each notification 
        required under paragraph (1) shall include an itemized 
        description of the following support provided by 
        Pakistan to the United States for which the United 
        States will provide reimbursement:
                    (A) Logistic support, supplies, and 
                services, as such term is defined in section 
                2350(1) of title 10, United States Code.
                    (B) Military support.
                    (C) Any other support or services.
            (3) Form.--Each notification required under 
        paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, 
        but may include a classified annex.
            (4) Relationship to other notification 
        requirements.--Each notification required under 
        paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any notification 
        requirements under any provision of law described in 
        subparagraph (B) of such paragraph.
            (5) Effective date.--The requirement to submit 
        notifications under paragraph (1) shall apply with 
        respect to reimbursements to the Government of Pakistan 
        for logistical, military, or other support provided by 
        Pakistan to the United States during the period 
        beginning on February 1, 2008, and ending on September 
        30, 2009.

SEC. 1233. REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT 
                    PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Authority.--From funds made available for the 
Department of Defense by section 1508 for operation and 
maintenance, Defense-wide activities, the Secretary of Defense 
may reimburse any key cooperating nation for logistical and 
military support provided by that nation to or in connection 
with United States military operations in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.
    (b) Amounts of Reimbursement.--
            (1) In general.--Reimbursement authorized by 
        subsection (a) may be made in such amounts as the 
        Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the 
        Secretary of State and in consultation with the 
        Director of the Office of Management and Budget, may 
        determine, based on documentation determined by the 
        Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the 
        support provided.
            (2) Standards.--Not later than 30 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall prescribe standards for determining the 
        kinds of logistical and military support to the United 
        States that shall be considered reimbursable under the 
        authority in subsection (a). Such standards may not 
        take effect until 15 days after the date on which the 
        Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
        committees a report setting forth such standards.
    (c) Limitations.--
            (1) Limitation on amount.--The total amount of 
        reimbursements made under the authority in subsection 
        (a) during fiscal year 2008 may not exceed 
        $1,200,000,000.
            (2) Prohibition on contractual obligations to make 
        payments.--The Secretary of Defense may not enter into 
        any contractual obligation to make a reimbursement 
        under the authority in subsection (a).
    (d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
            (1) notify the congressional defense committees not 
        less than 15 days before making any reimbursement under 
        the authority in subsection (a); and
            (2) submit to the congressional defense committees 
        on a quarterly basis a report on any reimbursements 
        made under the authority in subsection (a) during such 
        quarter.

SEC. 1234. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR COALITION FORCES SUPPORTING 
                    OPERATIONS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Availability of Funds for Logistical Support.--Subject 
to the provisions of this section, amounts available to the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for operation and 
maintenance may be used to provide supplies, services, 
transportation (including airlift and sealift), and other 
logistical support to coalition forces supporting United States 
military and stabilization operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    (b) Required Determination.--The Secretary may provide 
logistical support under the authority in subsection (a) only 
if the Secretary determines that the coalition forces to be 
provided the logistical support--
            (1) are essential to the success of a United States 
        military or stabilization operation; and
            (2) would not be able to participate in such 
        operation without the provision of the logistical 
        support.
    (c) Coordination With Export Control Laws.--Logistical 
support may be provided under the authority in subsection (a) 
only in accordance with applicable provisions of the Arms 
Export Control Act and other export control laws of the United 
States.
    (d) Limitation on Value.--The total amount of logistical 
support provided under the authority in subsection (a) in 
fiscal year 2008 may not exceed $400,000,000.
    (e) Quarterly Reports.--
            (1) Reports required.--Not later than 15 days after 
        the end of each fiscal-year quarter of fiscal year 
        2008, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report on the provision of 
        logistical support under the authority in subsection 
        (a) during such fiscal-year quarter.
            (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include, for the fiscal-year quarter covered by 
        such report, the following:
                    (A) Each nation provided logistical support 
                under the authority in subsection (a).
                    (B) For each such nation, a description of 
                the type and value of logistical support so 
                provided.

                    Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis

SEC. 1241. SHORT TITLE.

    This subtitle may be cited as the ``Refugee Crisis in Iraq 
Act of 2007''.

SEC. 1242. PROCESSING MECHANISMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish or use 
existing refugee processing mechanisms in Iraq and in 
countries, where appropriate, in the region in which--
            (1) aliens described in section 1243 may apply and 
        interview for admission to the United States as 
        refugees; and
            (2) aliens described in section 1244(b) may apply 
        and interview for admission to United States as special 
        immigrants.
    (b) Suspension.--If such is determined necessary, the 
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, may suspend in-country processing under 
subsection (a) for a period not to exceed 90 days. Such 
suspension may be extended by the Secretary of State upon 
notification to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
The Secretary of State shall submit to such committees a report 
outlining the basis of any such suspension and any extensions 
thereof.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the 
committees specified in subsection (b) a report that--
            (1) describes the Secretary of State's plans to 
        establish the processing mechanisms required under 
        subsection (a);
            (2) contains an assessment of in-country processing 
        that makes use of videoconferencing; and
            (3) describe the Secretary of State's diplomatic 
        efforts to improve issuance of exit permits to Iraqis 
        who have been provided special immigrant status under 
        section 1244 and Iraqi refugees under section 1243.

SEC. 1243. UNITED STATES REFUGEE PROGRAM PROCESSING PRIORITIES.

    (a) In General.--Refugees of special humanitarian concern 
eligible for Priority 2 processing under the refugee 
resettlement priority system who may apply directly to the 
United States Admission Program shall include--
            (1) Iraqis who were or are employed by the United 
        States Government, in Iraq;
            (2) Iraqis who establish to the satisfaction of the 
        Secretary of State that they are or were employed in 
        Iraq by--
                    (A) a media or nongovernmental organization 
                headquartered in the United States; or
                    (B) an organization or entity closely 
                associated with the United States mission in 
                Iraq that has received United States Government 
                funding through an official and documented 
                contract, award, grant, or cooperative 
                agreement; and
            (3) spouses, children, and parents whether or not 
        accompanying or following to join, and sons, daughters, 
        and siblings of aliens described in paragraph (1), 
        paragraph (2), or section 1244(b)(1); and
            (4) Iraqis who are members of a religious or 
        minority community, have been identified by the 
        Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, 
        as a persecuted group, and have close family members 
        (as described in section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) or 203(a) of 
        the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1151(b)(2)(A)(i) and 1153(a))) in the United States.
    (b) Identification of Other Persecuted Groups.--The 
Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, is 
authorized to identify other Priority 2 groups of Iraqis, 
including vulnerable populations.
    (c) Ineligible Organizations and Entities.--Organizations 
and entities described in subsection (a)(2) shall not include 
any that appear on the Department of the Treasury's list of 
Specially Designated Nationals or any entity specifically 
excluded by the Secretary of Homeland Security, after 
consultation with the Secretary of State and the heads of 
relevant elements of the intelligence community (as defined in 
section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
401a(4)).
    (d) Applicability of Other Requirements.--Aliens under this 
section who qualify for Priority 2 processing under the refugee 
resettlement priority system shall satisfy the requirements of 
section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1157) for admission to the United States.
    (e) Numerical Limitations.--In determining the number of 
Iraqi refugees who should be resettled in the United States 
under paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) and 
subsection (b) of section 207 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), the President shall consult 
with the heads of nongovernmental organizations that have a 
presence in Iraq or experience in assessing the problems faced 
by Iraqi refugees.
    (f) Eligibility for Admission as Refugee.--No alien shall 
be denied the opportunity to apply for admission under this 
section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate 
relative or is eligible for any other immigrant classification.

SEC. 1244. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CERTAIN IRAQIS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, or, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary of State in consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, may provide an alien described 
in subsection (b) with the status of a special immigrant under 
section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)), if the alien--
            (1) or an agent acting on behalf of the alien, 
        submits a petition for classification under section 
        203(b)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4));
            (2) is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant 
        visa;
            (3) is otherwise admissible to the United States 
        for permanent residence (excluding the grounds for 
        inadmissibility specified in section 212(a)(4) of such 
        Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)); and
            (4) cleared a background check and appropriate 
        screening, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland 
        Security.
    (b) Aliens Described.--
            (1) Principal aliens.--An alien is described in 
        this subsection if the alien--
                    (A) is a citizen or national of Iraq;
                    (B) was or is employed by or on behalf of 
                the United States Government in Iraq, on or 
                after March 20, 2003, for not less than one 
                year;
                    (C) provided faithful and valuable service 
                to the United States Government, which is 
                documented in a positive recommendation or 
                evaluation, subject to paragraph (4), from the 
                employee's senior supervisor or the person 
                currently occupying that position, or a more 
                senior person, if the employee's senior 
                supervisor has left the employer or has left 
                Iraq; and
                    (D) has experienced or is experiencing an 
                ongoing serious threat as a consequence of the 
                alien's employment by the United States 
                Government.
            (2) Spouses and children.--An alien is described in 
        this subsection if the alien--
                    (A) is the spouse or child of a principal 
                alien described in paragraph (1); and
                    (B) is accompanying or following to join 
                the principal alien in the United States.
            (3) Treatment of surviving spouse or child.--An 
        alien is described in subsection (b) if the alien--
                    (A) was the spouse or child of a principal 
                alien described in paragraph (1) who had a 
                petition for classification approved pursuant 
                to this section or section 1059 of the National 
                Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
                (Public Law 109-163; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note), which 
                included the alien as an accompanying spouse or 
                child; and
                    (B) due to the death of the principal 
                alien--
                            (i) such petition was revoked or 
                        terminated (or otherwise rendered 
                        null); and
                            (ii) such petition would have been 
                        approved if the principal alien had 
                        survived.
            (4) Approval by chief of mission required.--A 
        recommendation or evaluation required under paragraph 
        (1)(C) shall be accompanied by approval from the Chief 
        of Mission, or the designee of the Chief of Mission, 
        who shall conduct a risk assessment of the alien and an 
        independent review of records maintained by the United 
        States Government or hiring organization or entity to 
        confirm employment and faithful and valuable service to 
        the United States Government prior to approval of a 
        petition under this section.
    (c) Numerical Limitations.--
            (1) In general.--The total number of principal 
        aliens who may be provided special immigrant status 
        under this section may not exceed 5,000 per year for 
        each of the five fiscal years beginning after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Exclusion from numerical limitations.--Aliens 
        provided special immigrant status under this section 
        shall not be counted against any numerical limitation 
        under sections 201(d), 202(a), or 203(b)(4) of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d), 
        1152(a), and 1153(b)(4)).
            (3) Carry forward.--
                    (A) Fiscal years one through four.--If the 
                numerical limitation specified in paragraph (1) 
                is not reached during a given fiscal year 
                referred to in such paragraph (with respect to 
                fiscal years one through four), the numerical 
                limitation specified in such paragraph for the 
                following fiscal year shall be increased by a 
                number equal to the difference between--
                            (i) the numerical limitation 
                        specified in paragraph (1) for the 
                        given fiscal year; and
                            (ii) the number of principal aliens 
                        provided special immigrant status under 
                        this section during the given fiscal 
                        year.
                    (B) Fiscal years five and six.--If the 
                numerical limitation specified in paragraph (1) 
                is not reached in the fifth fiscal year 
                beginning after the date of the enactment of 
                this Act, the total number of principal aliens 
                who may be provided special immigrant status 
                under this section for the sixth fiscal year 
                beginning after such date shall be equal to the 
                difference between--
                            (i) the numerical limitation 
                        specified in paragraph (1) for the 
                        fifth fiscal year; and
                            (ii) the number of principal aliens 
                        provided such status under this section 
                        during the fifth fiscal year.
    (d) Visa and Passport Issuance and Fees.--Neither the 
Secretary of State nor the Secretary of Homeland Security may 
charge an alien described in subsection (b) any fee in 
connection with an application for, or issuance of, a special 
immigrant visa. The Secretary of State shall make a reasonable 
effort to ensure that aliens described in this section who are 
issued special immigrant visas are provided with the 
appropriate series Iraqi passport necessary to enter the United 
States.
    (e) Protection of Aliens.--The Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, 
shall make a reasonable effort to provide an alien described in 
this section who is applying for a special immigrant visa with 
protection or the immediate removal from Iraq, if possible, of 
such alien if the Secretary determines after consultation that 
such alien is in imminent danger.
    (f) Eligibility for Admission Under Other Classification.--
No alien shall be denied the opportunity to apply for admission 
under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an 
immediate relative or is eligible for any other immigrant 
classification.
    (g) Resettlement Support.--Iraqi aliens granted special 
immigrant status described in section 101(a)(27) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)) shall be 
eligible for resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and 
other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 
of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for a period not to exceed eight 
months.
    (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to affect the authority of the Secretary of Homeland 
Security under section 1059 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

SEC. 1245. SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY 
                    DISPLACED PERSONS.

    (a) Designation in Iraq.--The Secretary of State shall 
designate in the embassy of the United States in Baghdad, Iraq, 
a Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally 
Displaced Persons (referred to in this section as the ``Senior 
Coordinator'').
    (b) Responsibilities.--The Senior Coordinator shall be 
responsible for the oversight of processing for the 
resettlement in the United States of refugees of special 
humanitarian concern, special immigrant visa programs in Iraq, 
and the development and implementation of other appropriate 
policies and programs concerning Iraqi refugees and internally 
displaced persons. The Senior Coordinator shall have the 
authority to refer persons to the United States refugee 
resettlement program.
    (c) Designation of Additional Senior Coordinators.--The 
Secretary of State shall designate in the embassies of the 
United States in Cairo, Egypt, Amman, Jordan, Damascus, Syria, 
and Beirut, Lebanon, a Senior Coordinator to oversee 
resettlement in the United States of refugees of special 
humanitarian concern in those countries to ensure their 
applications to the United States refugee resettlement program 
are processed in an orderly manner and without delay.

SEC. 1246. COUNTRIES WITH SIGNIFICANT POPULATIONS OF IRAQI REFUGEES.

    With respect to each country with a significant population 
of Iraqi refugees, including Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, 
Turkey, and Lebanon, the Secretary of State shall--
            (1) as appropriate, consult with the appropriate 
        government officials of such countries and other 
        countries and the United Nations High Commissioner for 
        Refugees regarding resettlement of the most vulnerable 
        members of such refugee populations; and
            (2) as appropriate, except where otherwise 
        prohibited by the laws of the United States, develop 
        mechanisms in and provide assistance to countries with 
        a significant population of Iraqi refugees to ensure 
        the well-being and safety of such populations in their 
        host environments.

SEC. 1247. MOTION TO REOPEN DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ASYLUM.

    An alien who applied for asylum or withholding of removal 
and whose claim was denied on or after March 1, 2003, by an 
asylum officer or an immigration judge solely, or in part, on 
the basis of changed country conditions may, notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, file a motion to reopen such claim 
in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 
240(c)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1229a(c)(7)) not later than six months after the date of the 
enactment of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act if the alien--
            (1) is a citizen or national of Iraq; and
            (2) has remained in the United States since the 
        date of such denial.

SEC. 1248. REPORTS.

    (a) Secretary of Homeland Security.--Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee 
on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate a report containing plans to expedite 
the processing of Iraqi refugees for resettlement, including 
information relating to--
            (1) expediting the processing of Iraqi refugees for 
        resettlement, including through temporary expansion of 
        the Refugee Corps of United States Citizenship and 
        Immigration Services;
            (2) increasing the number of personnel of the 
        Department of Homeland Security devoted to refugee 
        processing in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Turkey, and 
        Lebanon;
            (3) enhancing existing systems for conducting 
        background and security checks of persons applying for 
        special immigrant status and of persons considered 
        Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern 
        under the refugee resettlement priority system, which 
        enhancements shall support immigration security and 
        provide for the orderly processing of such applications 
        without delay; and
            (4) the projections of the Secretary, per country 
        and per month, for the number of refugee interviews 
        that will be conducted in fiscal year 2008 and fiscal 
        year 2009.
    (b) President.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 
2013, the President shall submit to Congress an unclassified 
report, with a classified annex if necessary, which includes--
            (1) an assessment of the financial, security, and 
        personnel considerations and resources necessary to 
        carry out the provisions of this subtitle;
            (2) the number of aliens described in section 
        1243(a)(1);
            (3) the number of such aliens who have applied for 
        special immigrant visas;
            (4) the date of such applications; and
            (5) in the case of applications pending for longer 
        than six months, the reasons that such visas have not 
        been expeditiously processed.
    (c) Report on Iraqi Citizens and Nationals Employed by the 
United States Government or Federal Contractors in Iraq.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of 
        the United States Agency for International Development, 
        the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of 
        Homeland Security shall--
                    (A) review internal records and databases 
                of their respective agencies for information 
                that can be used to verify employment of Iraqi 
                nationals by the United States Government; and
                    (B) request from each prime contractor or 
                grantee that has performed work in Iraq since 
                March 20, 2003, under a contract, grant, or 
                cooperative agreement with their respective 
                agencies that is valued in excess of $25,000 
                information that can be used to verify the 
                employment of Iraqi nationals by such 
                contractor or grantee.
            (2) Information required.--To the extent data is 
        available, the information referred to in paragraph (1) 
        shall include the name and dates of employment of, 
        biometric data for, and other data that can be used to 
        verify the employment of each Iraqi citizen or national 
        who has performed work in Iraq since March 20, 2003, 
        under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with 
        an executive agency.
            (3) Executive agency defined.--In this subsection, 
        the term ``executive agency'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 4(1) of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(1)).
    (d) Report on Establishment of Database.--Not later than 
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development, the Secretary of the Treasury, and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to Congress a 
report examining the options for establishing a unified, 
classified database of information related to contracts, 
grants, or cooperative agreements entered into by executive 
agencies for the performance of work in Iraq since March 20, 
2003, including the information described and collected under 
subsection (c), to be used by relevant Federal departments and 
agencies to adjudicate refugee, asylum, special immigrant visa, 
and other immigration claims and applications.
    (e) Noncompliance Report.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall 
submit a report to Congress that describes--
            (1) the inability or unwillingness of any 
        contractor or grantee to provide the information 
        requested under subsection (c)(1)(B); and
            (2) the reasons for failing to provide such 
        information.

SEC. 1249. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this subtitle.

             Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations

SEC. 1251. COOPERATIVE OPPORTUNITIES DOCUMENTS UNDER COOPERATIVE 
                    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH NATO 
                    ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ALLIED AND FRIENDLY FOREIGN 
                    COUNTRIES.

    Section 2350a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``(A)'';
                    (B) by striking ``an arms cooperation 
                opportunities document'' and inserting ``a 
                cooperative opportunities document before the 
                first milestone or decision point''; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``An arms 
        cooperation opportunities document'' and inserting ``A 
        cooperative opportunities document''.

SEC. 1252. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO USE 
                    ACQUISITION AND CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS TO LEND 
                    MILITARY EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND 
                    SURVIVABILITY.

    (a) Expansion to Nations Engaged in Certain Peacekeeping 
Operations.--Subsection (a) of section 1202 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2412) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or 
        participating in combined operations with the United 
        States as part of a peacekeeping operation under the 
        Charter of the United Nations or another international 
        agreement'' after ``Iraq or Afghanistan''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``, or in a 
        peacekeeping operation described in paragraph (1), as 
        applicable,'' after ``Iraq or Afghanistan''.
    (b) One-Year Extension.--Subsection (e) of such section is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2008'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2009''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--The heading of such section is 
amended by striking ``FOREIGN FORCES IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN'' 
and inserting ``CERTAIN FOREIGN FORCES''.

SEC. 1253. ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF PALAU FOR COSTS 
                    OF UNITED STATES MILITARY CIVIC ACTION TEAM IN 
                    PALAU.

    Section 104(a) of Public Law 99-658 (48 U.S.C. 1933(a)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``In recognition'' and inserting 
        ``(1) In recognition''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) For expenditures that the Department of Defense makes 
pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may accept 
up to the amount of $250,000 in annual funds from the 
Government of Palau as specified in paragraph (1). Funds 
accepted by the Secretary from the Government of Palau under 
this paragraph shall be credited to and merged with 
appropriations available to the Department of Defense and shall 
be used to defray expenditures attendant to the operation of 
the United States military Civic Action Team in Palau. Funds so 
credited and merged shall be available for the same time period 
as the appropriations to which the funds are credited and 
merged.''.

SEC. 1254. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO NORTH KOREA.

    Section 1211 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2420) is amended by striking subsection (a).

SEC. 1255. JUSTICE FOR OSAMA BIN LADEN AND OTHER LEADERS OF AL QAEDA.

    (a) Enhanced Reward for Capture of Osama Bin Laden.--
Section 36(e)(1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act 
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new sentence: ``The Secretary shall authorize a 
reward of $50,000,000 for the capture or death or information 
leading to the capture or death of Osama bin Laden.''.
    (b) Status of Efforts To Bring Osama Bin Laden and Other 
Leaders of Al Qaeda to Justice.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than 90 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        State and the Secretary of Defense shall, in 
        coordination with the Director of National 
        Intelligence, jointly submit to Congress a report on 
        the progress made in bringing Osama bin Laden and other 
        leaders of al Qaeda to justice.
            (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of the likely current 
                location of terrorist leaders, including Osama 
                bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and other key 
                leaders of al Qaeda.
                    (B) A description of ongoing efforts to 
                bring to justice such terrorist leaders, 
                particularly those who have been directly 
                implicated in attacks in the United States and 
                its embassies.
                    (C) An assessment of whether the government 
                of each country assessed as a likely location 
                of top leaders of al Qaeda has fully cooperated 
                in efforts to bring those leaders to justice.
                    (D) A description of diplomatic efforts 
                currently being made to improve the cooperation 
                of the governments described in subparagraph 
                (C).
                    (E) A description of the current status of 
                the top leadership of al Qaeda and the strategy 
                for locating them and bringing them to justice.
                    (F) An assessment of whether al Qaeda 
                remains the terrorist organization that poses 
                the greatest threat to United States interests, 
                including the greatest threat to the 
                territorial United States.
            (3) Update of report.--Not later than one year 
        after the submission of the report required under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary of State and the Secretary 
        of Defense shall, in coordination with the Director of 
        National Intelligence, jointly submit to Congress an 
        update of the report required under paragraph (1).
            (4) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        and the update of the report required under paragraph 
        (3) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
        contain a classified annex, if necessary.

SEC. 1256. EXTENSION OF COUNTERPROLIFERATION PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE.

    (a) Members.--Section 1605 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (22 U.S.C. 2751 note) is 
amended in subsection (a)(1)--
            (1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``Director of 
        Central Intelligence'' and inserting ``Director of 
        National Intelligence''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) The Secretary of State.
                    ``(F) The Secretary of Homeland 
                Security.''.
    (b) Access to Information.--Subsection (d) of such section 
is amended by inserting after ``Department of Energy,'' the 
following: ``the Department of State, the Department of 
Homeland Security,''.
    (c) Termination.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended 
by striking ``2008'' and inserting ``2013''.
    (d) Submission of Report.--Section 1503 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (22 U.S.C. 2751 
note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``Annual'' and inserting 
                ``Biennial''; and
                    (B) by striking ``each year'' and inserting 
                ``each odd-numbered year''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(5)--
                    (A) by striking ``fiscal year preceding'' 
                and inserting ``two fiscal years preceding''; 
                and
                    (B) by striking ``preceding fiscal year'' 
                and inserting ``preceding fiscal years''.

SEC. 1257. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE INSTITUTE FOR 
                    SECURITY COOPERATION.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the education and training facility of the 
        Department of Defense known as the Western Hemisphere 
        Institute for Security Cooperation has the mission of 
        providing professional education and training to 
        eligible military personnel, law enforcement officials, 
        and civilians of nations of the Western Hemisphere that 
        support the democratic principles set forth in the 
        Inter-American Democratic Charter of the Organization 
        of American States, while fostering mutual knowledge, 
        transparency, confidence, and cooperation among the 
        participating nations and promoting democratic values 
        and respect for human rights; and
            (2) therefore, the Institute is an invaluable 
        education and training facility which the Department of 
        Defense should continue to utilize in order to help 
        foster a spirit of partnership and interoperability 
        among the United States military and the militaries of 
        participating nations.

SEC. 1258. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IRAN.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the manner in which the United States 
        transitions and structures its military presence in 
        Iraq will have critical long-term consequences for the 
        future of the Persian Gulf and the Middle East, in 
        particular with regard to the ability of the Government 
        of Iran to pose a threat to the security of the region, 
        the prospects for democracy for the people of the 
        region, and the health of the global economy;
            (2) it is in the national interest of the United 
        States that the Government of Iran should not use 
        extremists in Iraq to subvert or co-opt the 
        institutions of the legitimate Government of Iraq;
            (3) the United States should designate Iran's 
        Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a foreign 
        terrorist organization under section 219 of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) and 
        place the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on the 
        list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists, as 
        established under the International Emergency Economic 
        Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and initiated under 
        Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001); and
            (4) the United States should act with all possible 
        expediency to complete the listing of those entities 
        targeted under United Nations Security Council 
        Resolutions 1737 and 1747, adopted unanimously on 
        December 23, 2006, and March 24, 2007, respectively.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

SEC. 1261. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF UPDATE ON REPORT ON CLAIMS RELATING TO 
                    THE BOMBING OF THE LABELLE DISCOTHEQUE.

    Section 1225 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3465) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Update'' 
                and inserting ``Updates''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``and not later than two 
                years after enactment of this Act,'' after 
                ``Not later than one year after enactment of 
                this Act,''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Committee on 
        International Relations'' and inserting ``Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs''.

SEC. 1262. REPORT ON UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD DARFUR, SUDAN.

    (a) Requirement for Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit 
        to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
        the policy of the United States to address the crisis 
        in the Darfur region of Sudan, eastern Chad, and north-
        eastern Central African Republic, and on the 
        contributions of the Department of Defense and the 
        Department of State to the North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization (NATO), the United Nations, and the 
        African Union in support of the current African Union 
        Mission in Sudan (AMIS) or any covered United Nations 
        mission.
            (2) Update of report.--Not later than 180 days 
        after the submission of the report required under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the 
        appropriate congressional committees an update of the 
        report.
    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of the extent to which the 
        Government of Sudan is in compliance with its 
        obligations under international law and as a member of 
        the United Nations, including under United Nations 
        Security Council Resolutions 1591 (2005), 1706 (2006), 
        1769 (2007), and 1784 (2007) and a description of any 
        violations of such obligations, including violations 
        relating to the denial of or delay in facilitating 
        access by AMIS and United Nations peacekeeping forces 
        to conflict areas, failure to implement 
        responsibilities to demobilize and disarm the Janjaweed 
        militias, obstruction of the voluntary safe return of 
        internally displaced persons and refugees, and 
        degradation of security of and access to humanitarian 
        supply routes.
            (2) An assessment of the role played by rebel 
        forces in contributing to violence being carried out 
        against civilians and humanitarian organizations and of 
        the impact of such activities on international efforts 
        to create conditions of peace and security on the 
        ground.
            (3) A comprehensive explanation of the policy of 
        the United States to address the crisis in the Darfur 
        region, including the activities undertaken by the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of State in 
        support of that policy.
            (4) A comprehensive assessment of the potential 
        impact of a no-fly zone for the Darfur region, 
        including an assessment of the impact of such a no-fly 
        zone on humanitarian efforts in Darfur and the region 
        and a plan to minimize any negative impact on such 
        humanitarian efforts during the implementation of such 
        a no-fly zone.
            (5) A description of contributions made by the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of State in 
        support of NATO assistance to AMIS and any covered 
        United Nations mission.
            (6) An assessment of the extent to which additional 
        United States Government resources are necessary to 
        meet its obligations to AMIS and any covered United 
        Nations mission.
            (7) An assessment of the force size and composition 
        of an international effort estimated to be necessary to 
        provide protection to civilian populations currently 
        displaced in the Darfur region, as well as the force 
        size and composition of an international effort 
        estimated to be necessary to provide broader stability 
        within that region.
            (8) An examination of the current capacity of the 
        existing airfield in Abeche, Chad, including the scope 
        of its current use by the international community in 
        response to the crisis in the Darfur region.
            (9) An analysis of the upgrades, and their 
        associated costs, necessary to enable the airfield in 
        Abeche, Chad, to be improved to be fully capable of 
        accommodating a humanitarian, peacekeeping, or other 
        force deployment of the size foreseen by United Nations 
        Security Council Resolution 1769 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.
    (c) Form and Availability of Reports.--
            (1) Form.--The report and update of the report 
        required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in an 
        unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
            (2) Availability.--The unclassified portion of the 
        report and update of the report required under 
        subsection (a) shall be made available to the public.
    (d) Repeal of Superseded Report Requirement.--Section 1227 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2426) is 
repealed.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
                Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; 
                and
                    (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
                Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives.
            (2) Covered united nations mission.--The term 
        ``covered United Nations mission'' means any United 
        Nations-African Union hybrid peacekeeping operation in 
        the Darfur region of Sudan, and any United Nations 
        peacekeeping operation in the Darfur region, eastern 
        Chad, or northern Central African Republic, that is 
        deployed on or after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.

SEC. 1263. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON ASYMMETRIC CAPABILITIES IN 
                    ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF THE PEOPLE'S 
                    REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(9) Developments in China's asymmetric 
        capabilities, including efforts to acquire, develop, 
        and deploy cyberwarfare capabilities.''.

SEC. 1264. REPORT ON APPLICATION OF THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY 
                    JUSTICE TO CIVILIANS ACCOMPANYING THE ARMED FORCES 
                    DURING A TIME OF DECLARED WAR OR CONTINGENCY 
                    OPERATION.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report on the status of 
implementing paragraph (10) of section 802(a) of title 10, 
United States Code (article 2(a) of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice), as amended by section 552 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364), related to the application of chapter 47 of such 
title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to persons serving 
with or accompanying an armed force in the field during a time 
of declared war or contingency operation.
    (b) Contents of Report.--The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include each of the following:
            (1) A discussion of how the Secretary has resolved 
        issues related to establishing jurisdiction under such 
        chapter over persons referred to in paragraph (10) of 
        section 802(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 
        2(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 
        specifically with respect to persons under contract 
        with the Department of Defense or with other Federal 
        agencies.
            (2) An identification of any outstanding issues 
        that remain to be resolved with respect to implementing 
        such paragraph and a timetable for resolving such 
        issues.
            (3) A description of key implementing steps that 
        have been taken or remain to be taken to assert 
        jurisdiction under chapter 47 of such title over such 
        persons.
            (4) An explanation of the Secretary's approach to 
        identifying factors that commanders should consider in 
        determining whether to seek prosecution of such a 
        person under such chapter or under chapter 212 of title 
        18, United States Code.

SEC. 1265. REPORT ON FAMILY REUNIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND 
                    THEIR RELATIVES IN NORTH KOREA.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit 
to Congress a report on family reunions between United States 
citizens and their relatives in the Democratic People's 
Republic of Korea.
    (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) A description of the efforts, if any, of the 
        United States Government to facilitate family reunions 
        between United States citizens and their relatives in 
        North Korea, including the following:
                    (A) Discussing with North Korea family 
                reunions between United States citizens and 
                their relatives in North Korea.
                    (B) Planning, in the event of a 
                normalization of relations between the United 
                States and North Korea, for the appropriate 
                role of the United States embassy in Pyongyang, 
                North Korea, in facilitating family reunions 
                between United States citizens and their 
                relatives in North Korea.
            (2) A description of additional efforts, if any, of 
        the United States Government to facilitate family 
        reunions between United States citizens and their 
        relatives in North Korea that the President considers 
        to be desirable and feasible.

SEC. 1266. REPORTS ON PREVENTION OF MASS ATROCITIES.

    (a) Department of State Report.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        State shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
        Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
        House of Representatives a report assessing the 
        capability of the Department of State to provide 
        training and guidance to the command of an 
        international intervention force that seeks to prevent 
        mass atrocities.
            (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) An evaluation of any doctrine currently 
                used by the Secretary of State to prepare for 
                the training and guidance of the command of an 
                international intervention force.
                    (B) An assessment of the role played by the 
                United States in developing the 
                ``responsibility to protect'' doctrine 
                described in paragraphs 138 through 140 of the 
                outcome document of the High-level Plenary 
                Meeting of the General Assembly adopted by the 
                United Nations in September 2005, and an update 
                on actions taken by the United States Mission 
                to the United Nations to discuss, promote, and 
                implement such doctrine.
                    (C) An assessment of the potential 
                capability of the Department of State and other 
                Federal departments and agencies to support the 
                development of new doctrines for the training 
                and guidance of an international intervention 
                force in keeping with the ``responsibility to 
                protect'' doctrine.
                    (D) Recommendations as to the steps 
                necessary to allow the Secretary of State to 
                provide more effective training and guidance to 
                an international intervention force.
    (b) Department of Defense Report.--
            (1) Report required.--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, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
        Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
        House of Representatives a report assessing the 
        capability of the Department of Defense to provide 
        training and guidance to the command of an 
        international intervention force that seeks to prevent 
        mass atrocities.
            (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) An evaluation of any doctrine currently 
                used by the Secretary of Defense to prepare for 
                the training and guidance of the command of an 
                international intervention force.
                    (B) An assessment of the potential 
                capability of the Department of Defense and 
                other Federal departments and agencies to 
                support the development of new doctrines for 
                the training and guidance of an international 
                intervention force in keeping with the 
                ``responsibility to protect'' doctrine.
                    (C) Recommendations as to the steps 
                necessary to allow the Secretary of Defense to 
                provide more effective training and guidance to 
                an international intervention force.
                    (D) A summary of any assessments or studies 
                of the Department of Defense or other Federal 
                departments or agencies relating to ``Operation 
                Artemis'', the 2004 French military deployment 
                and intervention in the eastern region of the 
                Democratic Republic of Congo to protect 
                civilians from local warring factions.
    (c) International Intervention Force.--For the purposes of 
this section, ``international intervention force'' means a 
military force that--
            (1) is authorized by the United Nations; and
            (2) has a mission that is narrowly focused on the 
        protection of civilian life and the prevention of mass 
        atrocities such as genocide.

SEC. 1267. REPORT ON THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES FROM UNGOVERNED 
                    AREAS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of 
National Intelligence, shall jointly submit to the specified 
congressional committees a report on the threats posed to the 
United States from ungoverned areas, including the threats to 
the United States from terrorist groups and individuals located 
in such areas who direct their activities against the national 
security interests of the United States and its allies.
    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A description of those areas the United States 
        Government considers ungoverned, including--
                    (A) a description of the geo-political and 
                cultural influences exerted within such areas 
                and by whom;
                    (B) a description of the economic 
                conditions and prospects and the major social 
                dynamics of such areas; and
                    (C) a description of the United States 
                Government's relationships with entities 
                located in such areas, including with relevant 
                national or other governments and relevant 
                tribal or other groups.
            (2) A description of the capabilities required by 
        the United States Government to support United States 
        policy aimed at managing the threats described in 
        subsection (a), including, specifically, the technical, 
        linguistic, and analytical capabilities required by the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of State.
            (3) An assessment of the extent to which the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of State 
        possess the capabilities described in paragraph (2) as 
        well as the necessary resources and organization to 
        support United States policy aimed at managing the 
        threats described in subsection (a).
            (4) A description of the extent to which the 
        implementation of Department of Defense Directive 
        3000.05, entitled ``Military Support for Stability, 
        Security, Transition, and Reconstruction Operations'', 
        will support United States policy for managing such 
        threats.
            (5) A description of the actions, if any, to be 
        taken to improve the capabilities of the Department of 
        Defense and the Department of State described in 
        paragraph (2), and the schedule for implementing any 
        actions so described.
    (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, to the maximum extent 
practicable, but may contain a classified annex, if necessary.
    (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``specified 
congressional committees'' 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.

  TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER 
                              SOVIET UNION

Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and 
          funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.
Sec. 1303. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in 
          states outside the former Soviet Union.
Sec. 1304. Repeal of restrictions on assistance to states of the former 
          Soviet Union for Cooperative Threat Reduction.
Sec. 1305. Modification of authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          funds outside the former Soviet Union.
Sec. 1306. New initiatives for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.
Sec. 1307. Report relating to chemical weapons destruction at 
          Shchuch'ye, Russia.
Sec. 1308. National Academy of Sciences study of prevention of 
          proliferation of biological weapons.

SEC. 1301. SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS AND 
                    FUNDS.

    (a) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction 
Programs.--For purposes of section 301 and other provisions of 
this Act, Cooperative Threat Reduction programs are the 
programs specified in section 1501(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (50 U.S.C. 2362 note), 
as amended by section 1303 of this Act.
    (b) Fiscal Year 2008 Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds 
Defined.--As used in this title, the term ``fiscal year 2008 
Cooperative Threat Reduction funds'' means the funds 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
section 301 for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.
    (c) Availability of Funds.--Funds appropriated pursuant to 
the authorization of appropriations in section 301 for 
Cooperative Threat Reduction programs shall be available for 
obligation for three fiscal years.

SEC. 1302. FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.

    (a) Funding for Specific Purposes.--Of the $428,048,000 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2008 in section 301(19) for Cooperative Threat 
Reduction programs, the following amounts may be obligated for 
the purposes specified:
            (1) For strategic offensive arms elimination in 
        Russia, $92,885,000.
            (2) For nuclear weapons storage security in Russia, 
        $47,640,000.
            (3) For nuclear weapons transportation security in 
        Russia, $37,700,000.
            (4) For weapons of mass destruction proliferation 
        prevention in the states of the former Soviet Union, 
        $47,986,000.
            (5) For biological weapons proliferation prevention 
        in the former Soviet Union, $158,489,000.
            (6) For chemical weapons destruction, $6,000,000.
            (7) For defense and military contacts, $8,000,000.
            (8) For new Cooperative Threat Reduction 
        initiatives that are outside the former Soviet Union, 
        $10,000,000.
            (9) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
        Administrative Support, $19,348,000.
    (b) Report on Obligation or Expenditure of Funds for Other 
Purposes.--No fiscal year 2008 Cooperative Threat Reduction 
funds may be obligated or expended for a purpose other than a 
purpose listed in paragraphs (1) through (9) of subsection (a) 
until 30 days after the date that the Secretary of Defense 
submits to Congress a report on the purpose for which the funds 
will be obligated or expended and the amount of funds to be 
obligated or expended. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall 
be construed as authorizing the obligation or expenditure of 
fiscal year 2008 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for a 
purpose for which the obligation or expenditure of such funds 
is specifically prohibited under this title or any other 
provision of law.
    (c) Limited Authority To Vary Individual Amounts.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), in any 
        case in which the Secretary of Defense determines that 
        it is necessary to do so in the national interest, the 
        Secretary may obligate amounts appropriated for fiscal 
        year 2008 for a purpose listed in paragraphs (1) 
        through (9) of subsection (a) in excess of the specific 
        amount authorized for that purpose.
            (2) Notice-and-wait required.--An obligation of 
        funds for a purpose stated in paragraphs (1) through 
        (9) of subsection (a) in excess of the specific amount 
        authorized for such purpose may be made using the 
        authority provided in paragraph (1) only after--
                    (A) the Secretary submits to Congress 
                notification of the intent to do so together 
                with a complete discussion of the justification 
                for doing so; and
                    (B) 15 days have elapsed following the date 
                of the notification.

SEC. 1303. SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS IN 
                    STATES OUTSIDE THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.

    Section 1501 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1997 (50 U.S.C. 2362 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection 
        (b)'' and inserting ``subsections (b) and (c)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(c) Specified Programs With Respect to States Outside the 
Former Soviet Union.--The programs referred to in subsection 
(a) are the following programs with respect to states that are 
not states of the former Soviet Union:
            ``(1) Programs to facilitate the elimination, and 
        the safe and secure transportation and storage, of 
        chemical or biological weapons, weapons components, 
        weapons-related materials, and their delivery vehicles.
            ``(2) Programs to facilitate safe and secure 
        transportation and storage of nuclear weapons, weapons 
        components, and their delivery vehicles.
            ``(3) Programs to prevent the proliferation of 
        nuclear and chemical weapons, weapons components, and 
        weapons-related military technology and expertise.
            ``(4) Programs to prevent the proliferation of 
        biological weapons, weapons components, and weapons-
        related military technology and expertise, which may 
        include activities that facilitate detection and 
        reporting of highly pathogenic diseases or other 
        diseases that are associated with or that could be 
        utilized as an early warning mechanism for disease 
        outbreaks that could impact the Armed Forces of the 
        United States or allies of the United States.
            ``(5) Programs to expand military-to-military and 
        defense contacts.''.

SEC. 1304. REPEAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON ASSISTANCE TO STATES OF THE FORMER 
                    SOVIET UNION FOR COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Soviet nuclear threat reduction act of 1991.--
        The Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991 (title 
        II of Public Law 102-228; 22 U.S.C. 2551 note) is 
        amended--
                    (A) by striking section 211; and
                    (B) in section 212, by striking ``, 
                consistent with the findings stated in section 
                211,''.
            (2) Cooperative threat reduction act of 1993.--
        Section 1203 of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 
        1993 (22 U.S.C. 5952) is amended by striking subsection 
        (d).
            (3) Russian chemical weapons destruction 
        facilities.--Section 1305 of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-
        65; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note) is repealed.
            (4) Conforming repeal.--Section 1303 of the Ronald 
        W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note) is 
        repealed.
    (b) Inapplicability of Other Restrictions.--Section 502 of 
the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and 
Open Markets Support Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5852) shall not 
apply to any Cooperative Threat Reduction program.

SEC. 1305. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE COOPERATIVE THREAT 
                    REDUCTION FUNDS OUTSIDE THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.

    Section 1308 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5963) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Subject to'' 
        and all that follows through ``the following:'' and 
        inserting ``Subject to the provisions of this section, 
        the Secretary of Defense may obligate and expend 
        Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for a fiscal year, 
        and any Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for a fiscal 
        year before such fiscal year that remain available for 
        obligation, for a proliferation threat reduction 
        project or activity outside the states of the former 
        Soviet Union if the Secretary of Defense, with the 
        concurrence of the Secretary of State, determines each 
        of the following:'';
            (2) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating 
        subsections (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively; 
        and
            (3) by amending subsection (c) (as so redesignated) 
        to read as follows:
    ``(c) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--
            ``(1) The Secretary of Defense may not obligate 
        funds for a project or activity under the authority in 
        subsection (a) of this section until the Secretary of 
        Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of 
        State, makes each determination specified in that 
        subsection with respect to such project or activity.
            ``(2) Not later than 10 days after obligating funds 
        under the authority in subsection (a) of this section 
        for a project or activity, the Secretary of Defense and 
        the Secretary of State shall notify Congress in writing 
        of the determinations made under paragraph (1) with 
        respect to such project or activity, together with--
                    ``(A) a justification for such 
                determinations; and
                    ``(B) a description of the scope and 
                duration of such project or activity.''.

SEC. 1306. NEW INITIATIVES FOR THE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
                    PROGRAM.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat 
        Reduction (CTR) Program should be strengthened and 
        expanded, in part by developing new CTR initiatives;
            (2) such new initiatives should--
                    (A) be well-coordinated with the Department 
                of Energy, the Department of State, and any 
                other relevant United States Government agency 
                or department;
                    (B) include appropriate transparency and 
                accountability mechanisms, and legal frameworks 
                and agreements between the United States and 
                CTR partner countries;
                    (C) reflect engagement with non-
                governmental experts on possible new options 
                for the CTR Program;
                    (D) include work with the Russian 
                Federation and other countries to establish 
                strong CTR partnerships that, among other 
                things--
                            (i) increase the role of scientists 
                        and government officials of CTR partner 
                        countries in designing CTR programs and 
                        projects; and
                            (ii) increase financial 
                        contributions and additional 
                        commitments to CTR programs and 
                        projects from Russia and other partner 
                        countries, as appropriate, as evidence 
                        that the programs and projects reflect 
                        national priorities and will be 
                        sustainable;
                    (E) include broader international 
                cooperation and partnerships, and increased 
                international contributions;
                    (F) incorporate a strong focus on national 
                programs and sustainability, which includes 
                actions to address concerns raised and 
                recommendations made by the Government 
                Accountability Office, in its report of 
                February 2007 titled ``Progress Made in 
                Improving Security at Russian Nuclear Sites, 
                but the Long-Term Sustainability of U.S. Funded 
                Security Upgrades is Uncertain'', which pertain 
                to the Department of Defense;
                    (G) continue to focus on the development of 
                CTR programs and projects that secure nuclear 
                weapons; secure and eliminate chemical and 
                biological weapons and weapons-related 
                materials; and eliminate nuclear, chemical, and 
                biological weapons-related delivery vehicles 
                and infrastructure at the source; and
                    (H) include efforts to develop new CTR 
                programs and projects in Russia and the former 
                Soviet Union, and in countries and regions 
                outside the former Soviet Union, as appropriate 
                and in the interest of United States national 
                security; and
            (3) such new initiatives could include--
                    (A) programs and projects in Asia and the 
                Middle East; and
                    (B) activities relating to the 
                denuclearization of the Democratic People's 
                Republic of Korea.
    (b) National Academy of Sciences Study.--
            (1) Study.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall enter into an arrangement with the National 
        Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall carry 
        out a study to analyze options for strengthening and 
        expanding the CTR Program.
            (2) Matters to be included in study.--The Secretary 
        shall provide for the study under paragraph (1) to 
        include--
                    (A) an assessment of new CTR initiatives 
                described in subsection (a); and
                    (B) an identification of options and 
                recommendations for strengthening and expanding 
                the CTR Program.
            (3) Submission of national academy of sciences 
        report.--The National Academy of Sciences shall submit 
        to Congress a report on the study under this subsection 
        at the same time that such report is submitted to the 
        Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (c).
    (c) Secretary of Defense Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after 
        receipt of the report under subsection (b), the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report 
        on new CTR initiatives. The report shall include--
                    (A) a summary of the results of the study 
                carried out under subsection (b);
                    (B) an assessment by the Secretary of the 
                study; and
                    (C) a statement of the actions, if any, to 
                be undertaken by the Secretary to implement any 
                recommendations in the study.
            (2) Form.--The report shall be in unclassified form 
        but may include a classified annex if necessary.
    (d) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 301(19) or otherwise 
made available for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for 
fiscal year 2008, not more than $1,000,000 shall be obligated 
or expended to carry out this section.

SEC. 1307. REPORT RELATING TO CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION AT 
                    SHCHUCH'YE, RUSSIA.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the terms ``Shchuch'ye 
project'' and ``project'' mean the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
Program chemical weapons destruction project located in the 
area of Shchuch'ye in the Russian Federation.
    (b) Report Required.--Not later than 90 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 
Shchuch'ye project. The report shall include--
            (1) a current and detailed cost estimate for 
        completion of the project, to include costs that will 
        be borne by the United States and Russia, respectively; 
        and
            (2) a specific strategic and operating plan for 
        completion of the project, which includes--
                    (A) the Department's plans to ensure robust 
                project management and oversight, including 
                management and oversight with respect to the 
                performance of any contractors;
                    (B) project quality assurance and 
                sustainability measures;
                    (C) metrics for measuring project progress 
                with a timetable for achieving goals, including 
                initial systems integration and start-up 
                testing; and
                    (D) a projected project completion date.

SEC. 1308. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY OF PREVENTION OF 
                    PROLIFERATION OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS.

    (a) Study Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences 
under which the Academy shall carry out a study to identify 
areas for cooperation with states other than states of the 
former Soviet Union under the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
Program of the Department of Defense in the prevention of 
proliferation of biological weapons.
    (b) Matters To Be Included in Study.--The Secretary shall 
provide for the study under subsection (a) to include the 
following:
            (1) An assessment of the capabilities and capacity 
        of governments of developing countries to control the 
        containment and use of dual-use technologies of 
        potential interest to terrorist organizations or 
        individuals with hostile intentions.
            (2) An assessment of the approaches to cooperative 
        threat reduction used by the states of the former 
        Soviet Union that are of special relevance in 
        preventing the proliferation of biological weapons in 
        other areas of the world.
            (3) A brief review of programs of the United States 
        Government and other governments, international 
        organizations, foundations, and other private sector 
        entities that may contribute to the prevention of the 
        proliferation of biological weapons.
            (4) Recommendations on steps for integrating 
        activities of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program 
        relating to biological weapons proliferation prevention 
        with activities of other departments and agencies of 
        the United States, as appropriate, in states outside of 
        the former Soviet Union.
    (c) Submission of National Academy of Sciences Report.--The 
National Academy of Sciences shall submit to Congress a report 
on the study under subsection (a) at the same time that such 
report is submitted to the Secretary of Defense pursuant to 
subsection (d).
    (d) Secretary of Defense Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after 
        receipt of the report required by subsection (a), the 
        Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the 
        study carried out under subsection (a).
            (2) Matters to be included.--The report under 
        paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) A summary of the results of the study 
                carried out under subsection (a).
                    (B) An assessment by the Secretary of the 
                study.
                    (C) A statement of the actions, if any, to 
                be undertaken by the Secretary to implement any 
                recommendations in the study.
            (3) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
        submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
    (e) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 301(19) or otherwise 
made available for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for 
fiscal year 2008, not more than $1,000,000 may be obligated or 
expended to carry out this section.

                    TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                      Subtitle A--Military Programs

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund.
Sec. 1403. Defense Health Program.
Sec. 1404. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense.
Sec. 1405. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.
Sec. 1406. Defense Inspector General.

                 Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Sec. 1411. Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds.
Sec. 1412. Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously 
          authorized disposals from the National Defense Stockpile.
Sec. 1413. Disposal of ferromanganese.
Sec. 1414. Disposal of chrome metal.

                Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home

Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement 
          Home.
Sec. 1422. Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces Retirement 
          Home.

                     Subtitle A--Military Programs

SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities 
and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital 
for working capital and revolving funds in amounts as follows:
            (1) For the Defense Working Capital Funds, 
        $102,446,000.
            (2) For the Defense Working Capital Fund, Defense 
        Commissary, $1,250,300,000.

SEC. 1402. NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the National Defense Sealift Fund in the amount 
of $1,349,094,000.

SEC. 1403. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for the Defense Health Program, in the 
amount of $23,080,384,000, of which--
            (1) $22,583,641,000 is for Operation and 
        Maintenance;
            (2) $134,482,000 is for Research, Development, 
        Test, and Evaluation; and
            (3) $362,261,000 is for Procurement.

SEC. 1404. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for 
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, in the 
amount of $1,512,724,000, of which--
            (1) $1,181,500,000 is for Operation and 
        Maintenance;
            (2) $312,800,000 is for Research, Development, 
        Test, and Evaluation; and
            (3) $18,424,000 is for Procurement.
    (b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under 
subsection (a) are authorized for--
            (1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and 
        munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the 
        Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 
        U.S.C. 1521); and
            (2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of 
        the United States that is not covered by section 1412 
        of such Act.

SEC. 1405. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug 
Activities, Defense-wide, in the amount of $938,022,000.

SEC. 1406. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General 
of the Department of Defense, in the amount of $225,995,000, of 
which--
            (1) $224,995,000 is for Operation and Maintenance; 
        and
            (2) $1,000,000 is for Procurement.

                 Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

SEC. 1411. AUTHORIZED USES OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE FUNDS.

    (a) Obligation of Stockpile Funds.--During fiscal year 
2008, the National Defense Stockpile Manager may obligate up to 
$44,825,000 of the funds in the National Defense Stockpile 
Transaction Fund established under subsection (a) of section 9 
of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 
U.S.C. 98h) for the authorized uses of such funds under 
subsection (b)(2) of such section, including the disposal of 
hazardous materials that are environmentally sensitive.
    (b) Additional Obligations.--The National Defense Stockpile 
Manager may obligate amounts in excess of the amount specified 
in subsection (a) if the National Defense Stockpile Manager 
notifies Congress that extraordinary or emergency conditions 
necessitate the additional obligations. The National Defense 
Stockpile Manager may make the additional obligations described 
in the notification after the end of the 45-day period 
beginning on the date on which Congress receives the 
notification.
    (c) Limitations.--The authorities provided by this section 
shall be subject to such limitations as may be provided in 
appropriations Acts.

SEC. 1412. REVISIONS TO REQUIRED RECEIPT OBJECTIVES FOR PREVIOUSLY 
                    AUTHORIZED DISPOSALS FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE 
                    STOCKPILE.

    (a) Fiscal Year 2000 Disposal Authority.--Section 3402(b) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
(50 U.S.C. 98d note), as amended by section 3302 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1788) and section 3302 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163; 119 Stat. 3545), is amended by striking ``$600,000,000 
before'' in paragraph (5) and inserting ``$710,000,000 by''.
    (b) Fiscal Year 1999 Disposal Authority.--Section 3303(a) 
of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 50 U.S.C. 98d note), as 
amended by section 3302 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 
118 Stat. 2193), section 3302 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 
Stat. 3545), and section 3302(a) of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364; 120 Stat. 2513), is amended by striking ``$1,016,000,000 
by the end of fiscal year 2014'' in paragraph (7) and inserting 
``$1,066,000,000 by the end of fiscal year 2015''.

SEC. 1413. DISPOSAL OF FERROMANGANESE.

    (a) Disposal Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may 
dispose of up to 50,000 tons of ferromanganese from the 
National Defense Stockpile during fiscal year 2008.
    (b) Contingent Authority for Additional Disposal.--
            (1) In general.--If the Secretary of Defense enters 
        into a contract for the disposal of the total quantity 
        of ferromanganese authorized for disposal by subsection 
        (a) before September 30, 2008, the Secretary of Defense 
        may dispose of up to an additional 25,000 tons of 
        ferromanganese from the National Defense Stockpile 
        before that date.
            (2) Additional amounts.--If the Secretary enters 
        into a contract for the disposal of the total quantity 
        of additional ferromanganese authorized for disposal by 
        paragraph (1) before September 30, 2008, the Secretary 
        may dispose of up to an additional 25,000 tons of 
        ferromanganese from the National Defense Stockpile 
        before that date.
    (c) Certification.--The Secretary of Defense may dispose of 
ferromanganese under the authority of paragraph (1) or (2) of 
subsection (b) only if the Secretary submits to the Committee 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives, written certification 
that--
            (1) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese 
        from the National Defense Stockpile under such 
        paragraph is in the interest of national defense;
            (2) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese 
        under such paragraph will not cause disruption to the 
        usual markets of producers and processors of 
        ferromanganese in the United States; and
            (3) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese 
        under such paragraph is consistent with the 
        requirements and purpose of the National Defense 
        Stockpile.
    (d) National Defense Stockpile Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``National Defense Stockpile'' means the stockpile 
provided for in section 4 of the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98c).

SEC. 1414. DISPOSAL OF CHROME METAL.

    (a) Disposal Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may 
dispose of up to 500 short tons of chrome metal from the 
National Defense Stockpile during fiscal year 2008.
    (b) Contingent Authority for Additional Disposal.--
            (1) In general.--If the Secretary of Defense 
        completes the disposal of the total quantity of chrome 
        metal authorized for disposal by subsection (a) before 
        September 30, 2008, the Secretary of Defense may 
        dispose of up to an additional 250 short tons of chrome 
        metal from the National Defense Stockpile before that 
        date.
            (2) Additional amounts.--If the Secretary completes 
        the disposal of the total quantity of additional chrome 
        metal authorized for disposal by paragraph (1) before 
        September 30, 2008, the Secretary may dispose of up to 
        an additional 250 short tons of chrome metal from the 
        National Defense Stockpile before that date.
    (c) Certification.--The Secretary of Defense may dispose of 
chrome metal under the authority of paragraph (1) or (2) of 
subsection (b) only if the Secretary submits to the Committee 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives, not later than 30 
days before the commencement of disposal under the applicable 
paragraph, written certification that--
            (1) the disposal of the additional chrome metal 
        from the National Defense Stockpile is in the interest 
        of national defense;
            (2) the disposal of the additional chrome metal 
        will not cause disruption to the usual markets of 
        producers and processors of chrome metal in the United 
        States; and
            (3) the disposal of the additional chrome metal is 
        consistent with the requirements and purpose of the 
        National Defense Stockpile.
    (d) National Defense Stockpile Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``National Defense Stockpile'' means the stockpile 
provided for in section 4 of the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98c).

                Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home

SEC. 1421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT 
                    HOME.

    There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 
from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of 
$61,624,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home.

SEC. 1422. ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT 
                    HOME.

    (a) Role of Secretary of Defense.--Section 1511 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the 
        following new paragraph:
    ``(3) The administration of the Retirement Home (including 
administration for the provision of health care and medical 
care for residents) shall remain under the direct authority, 
control, and administration of the Secretary of Defense.''; and
            (2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the 
        following new sentence: ``The annual report shall 
        include an assessment of all aspects of each facility 
        of the Retirement Home, including the quality of care 
        at the facility.''.
    (b) Accreditation.--Subsection (g) of section 1511 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Accreditation.--The Chief Operating Officer shall 
secure and maintain accreditation by a nationally recognized 
civilian accrediting organization for each aspect of each 
facility of the Retirement Home, including medical and dental 
care, pharmacy, independent living, and assisted living and 
nursing care.''.
    (c) Spectrum of Care.--Section 1513(b) of the Armed Forces 
Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413(b)) is amended by 
inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: 
``The services provided residents of the Retirement Home shall 
include appropriate nonacute medical and dental services, 
pharmaceutical services, and transportation of residents, which 
shall be provided at no cost to residents.''.
    (d) Senior Medical Advisor for Retirement Home.--
            (1) Designation and duties of senior medical 
        advisor.--The Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 
        is amended by inserting after section 1513 (24 U.S.C. 
        413) the following new section:

``SEC. 1513A. IMPROVED HEALTH CARE OVERSIGHT OF RETIREMENT HOME.

    ``(a) Designation of Senior Medical Advisor.--(1) The 
Secretary of Defense shall designate the Deputy Director of the 
TRICARE Management Activity to serve as the Senior Medical 
Advisor for the Retirement Home.
    ``(2) The Deputy Director of the TRICARE Management 
Activity shall serve as Senior Medical Advisor for the 
Retirement Home in addition to performing all other duties and 
responsibilities assigned to the Deputy Director of the TRICARE 
Management Activity at the time of the designation under 
paragraph (1) or afterward.
    ``(b) Responsibilities.--(1) The Senior Medical Advisor 
shall provide advice to the Secretary of Defense, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Chief 
Operating Officer regarding the direction and oversight of the 
provision of medical, preventive mental health, and dental care 
services at each facility of the Retirement Home.
    ``(2) The Senior Medical Advisor shall also provide advice 
to the Local Board for a facility of the Retirement Home 
regarding all medical and medical administrative matters of the 
facility.
    ``(c) Duties.--In carrying out the responsibilities set 
forth in subsection (b), the Senior Medical Advisor shall 
perform the following duties:
            ``(1) Ensure the timely availability to residents 
        of the Retirement Home, at locations other than the 
        Retirement Home, of such acute medical, mental health, 
        and dental care as such resident may require that is 
        not available at the applicable facility of the 
        Retirement Home.
            ``(2) Ensure compliance by the facilities of the 
        Retirement Home with accreditation standards, 
        applicable health care standards of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs, or any other applicable health care 
        standards and requirements (including requirements 
        identified in applicable reports of the Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense).
            ``(3) Periodically visit and inspect the medical 
        facilities and medical operations of each facility of 
        the Retirement Home.
            ``(4) Periodically examine and audit the medical 
        records and administration of the Retirement Home.
            ``(5) Consult with the Local Board for each 
        facility of the Retirement Home not less frequently 
        than once each year.
    ``(d) Advisory Bodies.--In carrying out the 
responsibilities set forth in subsection (b) and the duties set 
forth in subsection (c), the Senior Medical Advisor may 
establish and seek the advice of such advisory bodies as the 
Senior Medical Advisor considers appropriate.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in 
        section 1501(b) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act 
        of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 401 note) is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 1513 the following 
        new item:

``1513A. Improved health care oversight of Retirement Home.''.

    (e) Local Boards of Trustees.--
            (1) Duties.--Subsection (b) of section 1516 of the 
        Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 
        416) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Duties.--(1) The Local Board for a facility shall 
serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of the facility 
and to the Chief Operating Officer.
    ``(2) The Local Board for a facility shall provide to the 
Chief Operating Officer and the Director of the facility such 
guidance and recommendations on the administration of the 
facility as the Local Board considers appropriate.
    ``(3) Not less often than annually, the Local Board for a 
facility shall provide to the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Personnel and Readiness an assessment of all aspects of the 
facility, including the quality of care at the facility.''.
            (2) Composition.--Subparagraph (K) of subsection 
        (c) of such section is amended to read as follows:
            ``(K) One senior representative of one of the chief 
        personnel officers of the Armed Forces, who shall be a 
        commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving on 
        active duty in the grade of brigadier general, or in 
        the case of the Navy or Coast Guard, rear admiral 
        (lower half).''.
    (f) Inspection of Retirement Home.--Section 1518 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 418) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1518. INSPECTION OF RETIREMENT HOME.

    ``(a) Duty of Inspector General of the Department of 
Defense.--The Inspector General of the Department of Defense 
shall have the duty to inspect the Retirement Home.
    ``(b) Inspections by Inspector General.--(1) In any year in 
which a facility of the Retirement Home is not inspected by a 
nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization, the 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall perform a 
comprehensive inspection of all aspects of that facility, 
including independent living, assisted living, medical and 
dental care, pharmacy, financial and contracting records, and 
any aspect of either facility on which the Local Board for the 
facility or the resident advisory committee or council of the 
facility recommends inspection.
    ``(2) The Inspector General shall be assisted in 
inspections under this subsection by a medical inspector 
general of a military department designated for purposes of 
this subsection by the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(3) In conducting the inspection of a facility of the 
Retirement Home under this subsection, the Inspector General 
shall solicit concerns, observations, and recommendations from 
the Local Board for the facility, the resident advisory 
committee or council of the facility, and the residents of the 
facility. Any concerns, observations, and recommendations 
solicited from residents shall be solicited on a not-for-
attribution basis.
    ``(4) The Chief Operating Officer and the Director of each 
facility of the Retirement Home shall make all staff, other 
personnel, and records of each facility available to the 
Inspector General in a timely manner for purposes of 
inspections under this subsection.
    ``(c) Reports on Inspections by Inspector General.--(1) The 
Inspector General shall prepare a report describing the results 
of each inspection conducted of a facility of the Retirement 
Home under subsection (b), and include in the report such 
recommendations as the Inspector General considers appropriate 
in light of the inspection. Not later than 45 days after 
completing the inspection of the facility, the Inspector 
General shall submit the report to Congress and the Secretary 
of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of the 
facility, the Senior Medical Advisor, and the Local Board for 
the facility.
    ``(2) Not later than 45 days after receiving a report of 
the Inspector General under paragraph (1), the Director of the 
facility concerned shall submit the Secretary of Defense, the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the 
Chief Operating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility, 
and to Congress, a plan to address the recommendations and 
other matters set forth in the report.
    ``(d) Additional Inspections.--(1) The Chief Operating 
Officer shall request the inspection of each facility of the 
Retirement Home by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting 
organization in accordance with section 1511(g).
    ``(2) The Chief Operating Officer and the Director of a 
facility being inspected under this subsection shall make all 
staff, other personnel, and records of the facility available 
to the civilian accrediting organization in a timely manner for 
purposes of inspections under this subsection.
    ``(e) Reports on Additional Inspections.--(1) Not later 
than 45 days after receiving a report of an inspection from the 
civilian accrediting organization under subsection (d), the 
Director of the facility concerned shall submit to the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief 
Operating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility a 
report containing--
            ``(A) the results of the inspection; and
            ``(B) a plan to address any recommendations and 
        other matters set forth in the report.
    ``(2) Not later than 45 days after receiving a report and 
plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
the report and plan to Congress.''.
    (g) Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund.--Section 1519 
of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 419) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Reporting Requirements.--The Chief Financial Officer 
of the Armed Forces Retirement Home shall comply with the 
reporting requirements of subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 
31, United States Code.''.

  TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATION 
              IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Sec. 1501. Purpose.
Sec. 1502. Army procurement.
Sec. 1503. Navy and Marine Corps procurement.
Sec. 1504. Air Force procurement.
Sec. 1505. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.
Sec. 1506. Defense-wide activities procurement.
Sec. 1507. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sec. 1508. Operation and maintenance.
Sec. 1509. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1510. Other Department of Defense programs.
Sec. 1511. Iraq Freedom Fund.
Sec. 1512. Iraq Security Forces Fund.
Sec. 1513. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
Sec. 1514. Military personnel.
Sec. 1515. Strategic Readiness Fund.
Sec. 1516. Treatment as additional authorizations.
Sec. 1517. Special transfer authority.

SEC. 1501. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this title is to authorize appropriations 
for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 to provide 
additional funds for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
Enduring Freedom.

SEC. 1502. ARMY PROCUREMENT.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for procurement accounts of the Army in amounts as 
follows:
            (1) For aircraft procurement, $2,086,864,000.
            (2) For ammunition procurement, $513,600,000.
            (3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles 
        procurement, $7,289,697,000.
            (4) For missile procurement, $641,764,000.
            (5) For other procurement, $32,478,568,000.

SEC. 1503. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PROCUREMENT.

    (a) Navy.--Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2008 for procurement accounts for the Navy in 
amounts as follows:
            (1) For aircraft procurement, $3,908,458,000.
            (2) For weapons procurement, $318,281,000.
            (3) For other procurement, $1,870,597,000.
    (b) Marine Corps.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the procurement account 
for the Marine Corps in the amount of $5,519,740,000.
    (c) Navy and Marine Corps Ammunition.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the 
procurement account for ammunition for the Navy and the Marine 
Corps in the amount of $609,890,000.

SEC. 1504. AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for procurement accounts for the Air Force in amounts 
as follows:
            (1) For aircraft procurement, $5,828,239,000.
            (2) For ammunition procurement, $104,405,000.
            (3) For missile procurement, $1,800,000.
            (4) For other procurement, $4,528,126,000.

SEC. 1505. JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized for fiscal year 2008 for the Joint Improvised 
Explosive Device Defeat Fund in the amount of $4,541,000,000.
    (b) Use and Transfer of Funds.--Subsections (b) and (c) of 
section 1514 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2439) 
shall apply to the funds appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in subsection (a).
    (c) Revision of Management Plan.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall revise the management plan required by section 1514(d) of 
the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 to identify projected transfers and obligations 
through September 30, 2008.
    (d) Duration of Authority.--Section 1514(f) of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
is amended by striking ``September 30, 2009'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2010''.

SEC. 1506. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES PROCUREMENT.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the procurement account for Defense-wide in the 
amount of $768,157,000.

SEC. 1507. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Department of Defense for 
research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:
            (1) For the Army, $183,299,000.
            (2) For the Navy, $695,996,000.
            (3) For the Air Force, $1,457,710,000.
            (4) For Defense-wide activities, $1,320,088,000.

SEC. 1508. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Armed Forces for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, in 
amounts as follows:
            (1) For the Army, $54,929,551,000.
            (2) For the Navy, $6,249,793,000.
            (3) For the Marine Corps, $4,674,688,000.
            (4) For the Air Force, $10,798,473,000.
            (5) For Defense-wide activities, $6,424,085,000.
            (6) For the Army Reserve, $196,694,000.
            (7) For the Navy Reserve, $83,407,000.
            (8) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $68,193,000.
            (9) For the Army National Guard, $757,008,000.
            (10) For the Air Force Reserve, $24,266,000.
            (11) For the Air National Guard, $103,267,000.

SEC. 1509. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities 
and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital 
for working capital and revolving funds in amounts as follows:
            (1) For the Defense Working Capital Funds, 
        $1,957,675,000.
            (2) For the National Defense Sealift Fund, 
        $5,110,000.

SEC. 1510. OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS.

    (a) Defense Health Program.--Funds are hereby authorized to 
be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 
2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Defense 
Health Program in the amount of $1,137,442,000 for operation 
and maintenance.
    (b) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-
Wide.--Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug 
Activities, Defense-wide in the amount of $257,618,000.
    (c) Defense Inspector General.--Funds are hereby authorized 
to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal 
year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the 
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense in 
the amount of $4,394,000 for operation and maintenance.

SEC. 1511. IRAQ FREEDOM FUND.

    (a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the Iraq Freedom Fund in 
the amount of $207,500,000.
    (b) Transfer.--
            (1) Transfer authorized.--Subject to paragraph (2), 
        amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) 
        may be transferred from the Iraq Freedom Fund to any 
        accounts as follows:
                    (A) Operation and maintenance accounts of 
                the Armed Forces.
                    (B) Military personnel accounts.
                    (C) Research, development, test, and 
                evaluation accounts of the Department of 
                Defense.
                    (D) Procurement accounts of the Department 
                of Defense.
                    (E) Accounts providing funding for 
                classified programs.
                    (F) The operating expenses account of the 
                Coast Guard.
            (2) Notice to congress.--A transfer may not be made 
        under the authority in paragraph (1) until five days 
        after the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
        notifies the congressional defense committees in 
        writing of the transfer.
            (3) Treatment of transferred funds.--Amounts 
        transferred to an account under the authority in 
        paragraph (1) shall be merged with amounts in such 
        account and shall be made available for the same 
        purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 
        limitations, as amounts in such account.
            (4) Effect on authorization amounts.--A transfer of 
        an amount to an account under the authority in 
        paragraph (1) shall be deemed to increase the amount 
        authorized for such account by an amount equal to the 
        amount transferred.

SEC. 1512. IRAQ SECURITY FORCES FUND.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the Iraq 
Security Forces Fund in the amount of $3,000,000,000.
    (b) Use of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--Funds appropriated pursuant to 
        subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary of 
        Defense for the purpose of allowing the Commander, 
        Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq, to 
        provide assistance to the security forces of Iraq.
            (2) Types of assistance authorized.--Assistance 
        provided under this section may include the provision 
        of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility 
        and infrastructure repair, renovation, construction, 
        and funding.
            (3) Secretary of state concurrence.--Assistance may 
        be provided under this section only with the 
        concurrence of the Secretary of State.
    (c) Authority in Addition to Other Authorities.--The 
authority to provide assistance under this section is in 
addition to any other authority to provide assistance to 
foreign nations.
    (d) Transfer Authority.--
            (1) Transfers authorized.--Subject to paragraph 
        (2), amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
        subsection (a) may be transferred from the Iraq 
        Security Forces Fund to any of the following accounts 
        and funds of the Department of Defense to accomplish 
        the purposes provided in subsection (b):
                    (A) Military personnel accounts.
                    (B) Operation and maintenance accounts.
                    (C) Procurement accounts.
                    (D) Research, development, test, and 
                evaluation accounts.
                    (E) Defense working capital funds.
                    (F) Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and 
                Civic Aid account.
            (2) Additional authority.--The transfer authority 
        provided by paragraph (1) is in addition to any other 
        transfer authority available to the Department of 
        Defense.
            (3) Transfers back to the fund.--Upon determination 
        that all or part of the funds transferred from the Iraq 
        Security Forces Fund under paragraph (1) are not 
        necessary for the purpose provided, such funds may be 
        transferred back to the Iraq Security Forces Fund.
            (4) Effect on authorization amounts.--A transfer of 
        an amount to an account under the authority in 
        paragraph (1) shall be deemed to increase the amount 
        authorized for such account by an amount equal to the 
        amount transferred.
    (e) Notice to Congress.--Funds may not be obligated from 
the Iraq Security Forces Fund, or transferred under the 
authority provided in subsection (d)(1), until five days after 
the date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the 
congressional defense committees in writing of the details of 
the proposed obligation or transfer.
    (f) Contributions.--
            (1) Authority to accept contributions.--Subject to 
        paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept 
        contributions of amounts to the Iraq Security Forces 
        Fund for the purposes provided in subsection (b) from 
        any person, foreign government, or international 
        organization. Any amounts so accepted shall be credited 
        to the Iraq Security Forces Fund.
            (2) Limitation.--The Secretary may not accept a 
        contribution under this subsection if the acceptance of 
        the contribution would compromise or appear to 
        compromise the integrity of any program of the 
        Department of Defense.
            (3) Use.--Amounts accepted under this subsection 
        shall be available for assistance authorized by 
        subsection (b), including transfer under subsection (d) 
        for that purpose.
            (4) Notification.--The Secretary shall notify the 
        congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, in 
        writing, upon the acceptance, and upon the transfer 
        under subsection (d), of any contribution under this 
        subsection. Such notice shall specify the source and 
        amount of any amount so accepted and the use of any 
        amount so accepted.
    (g) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the 
end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
summarizing the details of any obligation or transfer of funds 
from the Iraq Security Forces Fund during such fiscal-year 
quarter.
    (h) Duration of Authority.--Amounts authorized to be 
appropriated or contributed to the Iraq Security Forces Fund 
during fiscal year 2008 are available for obligation or 
transfer from the Iraq Security Forces Fund in accordance with 
this section until September 30, 2009.

SEC. 1513. AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the 
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund in the amount of 
$2,700,000,000.
    (b) Use of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--Funds authorized to be 
        appropriated by subsection (a) shall be available to 
        the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to the 
        security forces of Afghanistan.
            (2) Types of assistance authorized.--Assistance 
        provided under this section may include the provision 
        of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility 
        and infrastructure repair, renovation, construction, 
        and funds.
            (3) Secretary of state concurrence.--Assistance may 
        be provided under this section only with the 
        concurrence of the Secretary of State.
    (c) Authority in Addition to Other Authorities.--The 
authority to provide assistance under this section is in 
addition to any other authority to provide assistance to 
foreign nations.
    (d) Transfer Authority.--
            (1) Transfers authorized.--Subject to paragraph 
        (2), amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
        subsection (a) may be transferred from the Afghanistan 
        Security Forces Fund to any of the following accounts 
        and funds of the Department of Defense to accomplish 
        the purposes provided in subsection (b):
                    (A) Military personnel accounts.
                    (B) Operation and maintenance accounts.
                    (C) Procurement accounts.
                    (D) Research, development, test, and 
                evaluation accounts.
                    (E) Defense working capital funds.
                    (F) Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and 
                Civic Aid.
            (2) Additional authority.--The transfer authority 
        provided by paragraph (1) is in addition to any other 
        transfer authority available to the Department of 
        Defense.
            (3) Transfers back to fund.--Upon a determination 
        that all or part of the funds transferred from the 
        Afghanistan Security Forces Fund under paragraph (1) 
        are not necessary for the purpose for which 
        transferred, such funds may be transferred back to the 
        Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
            (4) Effect on authorization amounts.--A transfer of 
        an amount to an account under the authority in 
        paragraph (1) shall be deemed to increase the amount 
        authorized for such account by an amount equal to the 
        amount transferred.
    (e) Prior Notice to Congress of Obligation or Transfer.--
Funds may not be obligated from the Afghanistan Security Forces 
Fund, or transferred under subsection (d)(1), until five days 
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the 
congressional defense committees in writing of the details of 
the proposed obligation or transfer.
    (f) Contributions.--
            (1) Authority to accept contributions.--Subject to 
        paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept 
        contributions of amounts to the Afghanistan Security 
        Forces Fund for the purposes provided in subsection (b) 
        from any person, foreign government, or international 
        organization. Any amounts so accepted shall be credited 
        to the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
            (2) Limitation.--The Secretary may not accept a 
        contribution under this subsection if the acceptance of 
        the contribution would compromise or appear to 
        compromise the integrity of any program of the 
        Department of Defense.
            (3) Use.--Amounts accepted under this subsection 
        shall be available for assistance authorized by 
        subsection (b), including transfer under subsection (d) 
        for that purpose.
            (4) Notification.--The Secretary shall notify the 
        congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, in 
        writing, upon the acceptance, and upon the transfer 
        under subsection (d), of any contribution under this 
        subsection. Such notice shall specify the source and 
        amount of any amount so accepted and the use of any 
        amount so accepted.
    (g) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the 
end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
summarizing the details of any obligation or transfer of funds 
from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund during such fiscal-
year quarter.
    (h) Duration of Authority.--Amounts authorized to be 
appropriated or contributed to the Afghanistan Security Forces 
Fund during fiscal year 2008 are available for obligation or 
transfer from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund in 
accordance with this section until September 30, 2009.

SEC. 1514. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

    There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Defense for military personnel accounts for 
fiscal year 2008 a total of $17,912,510,000.

SEC. 1515. STRATEGIC READINESS FUND.

    There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000 to 
the Strategic Readiness Fund.

SEC. 1516. TREATMENT AS ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS.

    The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are 
in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act.

SEC. 1517. SPECIAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

    (a) Authority To Transfer Authorizations.--
            (1) Authority.--Upon determination by the Secretary 
        of Defense that such action is necessary in the 
        national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts 
        of authorizations made available to the Department of 
        Defense in this title for fiscal year 2008 between any 
        such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any 
        subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so 
        transferred shall be merged with and be available for 
        the same purposes as the authorization to which 
        transferred.
            (2) Limitation.--The total amount of authorizations 
        that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of 
        this section may not exceed $3,500,000,000.
    (b) Terms and Conditions.--Transfers under this section 
shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as transfers 
under section 1001.
    (c) Additional Authority.--The transfer authority provided 
by this section is in addition to the transfer authority 
provided under section 1001.

                   TITLE XVI--WOUNDED WARRIOR MATTERS

Sec. 1601. Short title.
Sec. 1602. General definitions.
Sec. 1603. Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering service 
          members and veterans.

 Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition 
                      of Recovering Service Members

Sec. 1611. Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, and 
          transition of recovering service members.
Sec. 1612. Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations of 
          recovering service members.
Sec. 1613. Return of recovering service members to active duty in the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1614. Transition of recovering service members from care and 
          treatment through the Department of Defense to care, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation through the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 1615. Reports.
Sec. 1616. Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center.
Sec. 1617. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded 
          service members.
Sec. 1618. Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic 
          brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental 
          health conditions in members of the Armed Forces.

    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, 
  Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, 
            Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries

Sec. 1621. Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain 
          injury.
Sec. 1622. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress 
          disorder and other mental health conditions.
Sec. 1623. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of military eye injuries.
Sec. 1624. Report on establishment of centers of excellence.

                     Subtitle C--Health Care Matters

Sec. 1631. Medical care and other benefits for members and former 
          members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses.
Sec. 1632. Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with 
          combat-related disabilities for follow-on specialty care, 
          services, and supplies.
Sec. 1633. Respite care and other extended care benefits for members of 
          the uniformed services who incur a serious injury or illness 
          on active duty.
Sec. 1634. Reports.
Sec. 1635. Fully interoperable electronic personal health information 
          for the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans 
          Affairs.
Sec. 1636. Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of Defense 
          for health care professionals for care and treatment of 
          wounded and injured members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1637. Continuation of transitional health benefits for members of 
          the Armed Forces pending resolution of service-related medical 
          conditions.

                     Subtitle D--Disability Matters

Sec. 1641. Utilization of veterans' presumption of sound condition in 
          establishing eligibility of members of the Armed Forces for 
          retirement for disability.
Sec. 1642. Requirements and limitations on Department of Defense 
          determinations of disability with respect to members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1643. Review of separation of members of the Armed Forces separated 
          from service with a disability rating of 20 percent disabled 
          or less.
Sec. 1644. Authorization of pilot programs to improve the disability 
          evaluation system for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1645. Reports on Army action plan in response to deficiencies in 
          the Army physical disability evaluation system.
Sec. 1646. Enhancement of disability severance pay for members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1647. Assessments of continuing utility and future role of 
          temporary disability retired list.
Sec. 1648. Standards for military medical treatment facilities, 
          specialty medical care facilities, and military quarters 
          housing patients and annual report on such facilities.
Sec. 1649. Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to 
          deficiencies identified at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia.
Sec. 1650. Required certifications in connection with closure of Walter 
          Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia.
Sec. 1651. Handbook for members of the Armed Forces on compensation and 
          benefits available for serious injuries and illnesses.

                     Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1661. Study on physical and mental health and other readjustment 
          needs of members and former members of the Armed Forces who 
          deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
          Freedom and their families.
Sec. 1662. Access of recovering service members to adequate outpatient 
          residential facilities.
Sec. 1663. Study and report on support services for families of 
          recovering service members.
Sec. 1664. Report on traumatic brain injury classifications.
Sec. 1665. Evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned 
          Officer program.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 1671. Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care.
Sec. 1672. Medical care for families of members of the Armed Forces 
          recovering from serious injuries or illnesses.
Sec. 1673. Improvement of medical tracking system for members of the 
          Armed Forces deployed overseas.
Sec. 1674. Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia.
Sec. 1675. Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are 
          Federal employees.
Sec. 1676. Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of 
          Department of Defense functions at military medical 
          facilities.

SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Wounded Warrior Act''.

SEC. 1602. GENERAL DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
        ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                    (A) the Committees on Armed Services, 
                Veterans' Affairs, and Appropriations of the 
                Senate; and
                    (B) the Committees on Armed Services, 
                Veterans' Affairs, and Appropriations of the 
                House of Representatives.
            (2) Benefits delivery at discharge program.--The 
        term ``Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program'' means a 
        program administered jointly by the Secretary of 
        Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
        provide information and assistance on available 
        benefits and other transition assistance to members of 
        the Armed Forces who are separating from the Armed 
        Forces, including assistance to obtain any disability 
        benefits for which such members may be eligible.
            (3) Disability evaluation system.--The term 
        ``Disability Evaluation System'' means the following:
                    (A) A system or process of the Department 
                of Defense for evaluating the nature and extent 
                of disabilities affecting members of the Armed 
                Forces that is operated by the Secretaries of 
                the military departments and is comprised of 
                medical evaluation boards, physical evaluation 
                boards, counseling of members, and mechanisms 
                for the final disposition of disability 
                evaluations by appropriate personnel.
                    (B) A system or process of the Coast Guard 
                for evaluating the nature and extent of 
                disabilities affecting members of the Coast 
                Guard that is operated by the Secretary of 
                Homeland Security and is similar to the system 
                or process of the Department of Defense 
                described in subparagraph (A).
            (4) Eligible family member.--The term ``eligible 
        family member'', with respect to a recovering service 
        member, means a family member (as defined in section 
        411h(b) of title 37, United States Code) who is on 
        invitational travel orders or serving as a non-medical 
        attendee while caring for the recovering service member 
        for more than 45 days during a one-year period.
            (5) Medical care.--The term ``medical care'' 
        includes mental health care.
            (6) Outpatient status.--The term ``outpatient 
        status'', with respect to a recovering service member, 
        means the status of a recovering service member 
        assigned to--
                    (A) a military medical treatment facility 
                as an outpatient; or
                    (B) a unit established for the purpose of 
                providing command and control of members of the 
                Armed Forces receiving medical care as 
                outpatients.
            (7) Recovering service member.--The term 
        ``recovering service member'' means a member of the 
        Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard 
        or a Reserve, who is undergoing medical treatment, 
        recuperation, or therapy and is in an outpatient status 
        while recovering from a serious injury or illness 
        related to the member's military service.
            (8) Serious injury or illness.--The term ``serious 
        injury or illness'', in the case of a member of the 
        Armed Forces, means an injury or illness incurred by 
        the member in line of duty on active duty in the Armed 
        Forces that may render the member medically unfit to 
        perform the duties of the member's office, grade, rank, 
        or rating.
            (9) TRICARE program.--The term ``TRICARE program'' 
        has the meaning given that term in section 1072(7) of 
        title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 1603. CONSIDERATION OF GENDER-SPECIFIC NEEDS OF RECOVERING SERVICE 
                    MEMBERS AND VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--In developing and implementing the policy 
required by section 1611(a), and in otherwise carrying out any 
other provision of this title or any amendment made by this 
title, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall take into account and fully address any unique 
gender-specific needs of recovering service members and 
veterans under such policy or other provision.
    (b) Reports.--In submitting any report required by this 
title or an amendment made by this title, the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, to the 
extent applicable, include a description of the manner in which 
the matters covered by such report address the unique gender-
specific needs of recovering service members and veterans.

Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition 
                     of Recovering Service Members

SEC. 1611. COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON IMPROVEMENTS TO CARE, MANAGEMENT, 
                    AND TRANSITION OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS.

    (a) Comprehensive Policy Required.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs shall, to the extent feasible, jointly develop 
        and implement a comprehensive policy on improvements to 
        the care, management, and transition of recovering 
        service members.
            (2) Scope of policy.--The policy shall cover each 
        of the following:
                    (A) The care and management of recovering 
                service members.
                    (B) The medical evaluation and disability 
                evaluation of recovering service members.
                    (C) The return of service members who have 
                recovered to active duty when appropriate.
                    (D) The transition of recovering service 
                members from receipt of care and services 
                through the Department of Defense to receipt of 
                care and services through the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs.
            (3) Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop the policy 
        in consultation with the heads of other appropriate 
        departments and agencies of the Federal Government and 
        with appropriate non-governmental organizations having 
        an expertise in matters relating to the policy.
            (4) Update.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly update the 
        policy on a periodic basis, but not less often than 
        annually, in order to incorporate in the policy, as 
        appropriate, the following:
                    (A) The results of the reviews required 
                under subsections (b) and (c).
                    (B) Best practices identified through pilot 
                programs carried out under this title.
                    (C) Improvements to matters under the 
                policy otherwise identified and agreed upon by 
                the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
                Veterans Affairs.
    (b) Review of Current Policies and Procedures.--
            (1) Review required.--In developing the policy 
        required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense 
        and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, to the 
        extent necessary, jointly and separately conduct a 
        review of all policies and procedures of the Department 
        of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs that 
        apply to, or shall be covered by, the policy.
            (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the review shall be to 
        identify the most effective and patient-oriented 
        approaches to care and management of recovering service 
        members for purposes of--
                    (A) incorporating such approaches into the 
                policy; and
                    (B) extending such approaches, where 
                applicable, to the care and management of other 
                injured or ill members of the Armed Forces and 
                veterans.
            (3) Elements.--In conducting the review, the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs shall--
                    (A) identify among the policies and 
                procedures described in paragraph (1) best 
                practices in approaches to the care and 
                management of recovering service members;
                    (B) identify among such policies and 
                procedures existing and potential shortfalls in 
                the care and management of recovering service 
                members (including care and management of 
                recovering service members on the temporary 
                disability retired list), and determine means 
                of addressing any shortfalls so identified;
                    (C) determine potential modifications of 
                such policies and procedures in order to ensure 
                consistency and uniformity, where appropriate, 
                in the application of such policies and 
                procedures--
                            (i) among the military departments;
                            (ii) among the Veterans Integrated 
                        Services Networks (VISNs) of the 
                        Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                            (iii) between the military 
                        departments and the Veterans Integrated 
                        Services Networks; and
                    (D) develop recommendations for legislative 
                and administrative action necessary to 
                implement the results of the review.
            (4) Deadline for completion.--The review shall be 
        completed not later than 90 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
    (c) Consideration of Existing Findings, Recommendations, 
and Practices.--In developing the policy required by subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall take into account the following:
            (1) The findings and recommendations of applicable 
        studies, reviews, reports, and evaluations that address 
        matters relating to the policy, including, but not 
        limited, to the following:
                    (A) The Independent Review Group on 
                Rehabilitative Care and Administrative 
                Processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center 
                and National Naval Medical Center, appointed by 
                the Secretary of Defense.
                    (B) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Task 
                Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes, 
                appointed by the President.
                    (C) The President's Commission on Care for 
                America's Returning Wounded Warriors.
                    (D) The Veterans' Disability Benefits 
                Commission established by title XV of the 
                National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
                Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1676; 
                38 U.S.C. 1101 note).
                    (E) The President's Task Force to Improve 
                Health Care Delivery for Our Nation's Veterans, 
                of March 2003.
                    (F) The Report of the Congressional 
                Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans 
                Transition Assistance, of 1999, chaired by 
                Anthony J. Principi.
                    (G) The President's Commission on Veterans' 
                Pensions, of 1956, chaired by General Omar N. 
                Bradley.
            (2) The experience and best practices of the 
        Department of Defense and the military departments on 
        matters relating to the policy.
            (3) The experience and best practices of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs on matters relating to 
        the policy.
            (4) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense 
        and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs consider 
        appropriate.
    (d) Training and Skills of Health Care Professionals, 
Recovery Care Coordinators, Medical Care Case Managers, and 
Non-Medical Care Managers for Recovering Service Members.--
            (1) In general.--The policy required by subsection 
        (a) shall provide for uniform standards among the 
        military departments for the training and skills of 
        health care professionals, recovery care coordinators, 
        medical care case managers, and non-medical care 
        managers for recovering service members under 
        subsection (e) in order to ensure that such personnel 
        are able to--
                    (A) detect early warning signs of post-
                traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal or 
                homicidal thoughts or behaviors, and other 
                behavioral health concerns among recovering 
                service members; and
                    (B) promptly notify appropriate health care 
                professionals following detection of such 
                signs.
            (2) Tracking of notifications.--In providing for 
        uniform standards under paragraph (1), the policy shall 
        include a mechanism or system to track the number of 
        notifications made by recovery care coordinators, 
        medical care case managers, and non-medical care 
        managers to health care professionals under paragraph 
        (1)(A) regarding early warning signs of post-traumatic 
        stress disorder and suicide in recovering service 
        members.
    (e) Services for Recovering Service Members.--The policy 
required by subsection (a) shall provide for improvements as 
follows with respect to the care, management, and transition of 
recovering service members:
            (1) Comprehensive recovery plan for recovering 
        service members.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        standards and procedures for the development of a 
        comprehensive recovery plan for each recovering service 
        member that covers the full spectrum of care, 
        management, transition, and rehabilitation of the 
        service member during recovery.
            (2) Recovery care coordinators for recovering 
        service members.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for a uniform program for the assignment to 
                recovering service members of recovery care 
                coordinators having the duties specified in 
                subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Duties.--The duties under the program 
                of a recovery care coordinator for a recovering 
                service member shall include, but not be 
                limited to, overseeing and assisting the 
                service member in the service member's course 
                through the entire spectrum of care, 
                management, transition, and rehabilitation 
                services available from the Federal Government, 
                including services provided by the Department 
                of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
                the Department of Labor, and the Social 
                Security Administration.
                    (C) Limitation on number of service members 
                managed by coordinators.--The maximum number of 
                recovering service members whose cases may be 
                assigned to a recovery care coordinator under 
                the program at any one time shall be such 
                number as the policy shall specify, except that 
                the Secretary of the military department 
                concerned may waive such limitation with 
                respect to a given coordinator for not more 
                than 120 days in the event of unforeseen 
                circumstances (as specified in the policy).
                    (D) Training.--The policy shall specify 
                standard training requirements and curricula 
                for recovery care coordinators under the 
                program, including a requirement for successful 
                completion of the training program before a 
                person may assume the duties of such a 
                coordinator.
                    (E) Resources.--The policy shall include 
                mechanisms to ensure that recovery care 
                coordinators under the program have the 
                resources necessary to expeditiously carry out 
                the duties of such coordinators under the 
                program.
                    (F) Supervision.--The policy shall specify 
                requirements for the appropriate rank or grade, 
                and appropriate occupation, for persons 
                appointed to head and supervise recovery care 
                coordinators.
            (3) Medical care case managers for recovering 
        service members.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for a uniform program among the military 
                departments for the assignment to recovering 
                service members of medical care case managers 
                having the duties specified in subparagraph 
                (B).
                    (B) Duties.--The duties under the program 
                of a medical care case manager for a recovering 
                service member (or the service member's 
                immediate family or other designee if the 
                service member is incapable of making judgments 
                about personal medical care) shall include, at 
                a minimum, the following:
                            (i) Assisting in understanding the 
                        service member's medical status during 
                        the care, recovery, and transition of 
                        the service member.
                            (ii) Assisting in the receipt by 
                        the service member of prescribed 
                        medical care during the care, recovery, 
                        and transition of the service member.
                            (iii) Conducting a periodic review 
                        of the medical status of the service 
                        member, which review shall be 
                        conducted, to the extent practicable, 
                        in person with the service member, or, 
                        whenever the conduct of the review in 
                        person is not practicable, with the 
                        medical care case manager submitting to 
                        the manager's supervisor a written 
                        explanation why the review in person 
                        was not practicable (if the Secretary 
                        of the military department concerned 
                        elects to require such written 
                        explanations for purposes of the 
                        program).
                    (C) Limitation on number of service members 
                managed by managers.--The maximum number of 
                recovering service members whose cases may be 
                assigned to a medical care case manager under 
                the program at any one time shall be such 
                number as the policy shall specify, except that 
                the Secretary of the military department 
                concerned may waive such limitation with 
                respect to a given manager for not more than 
                120 days in the event of unforeseen 
                circumstances (as specified in the policy).
                    (D) Training.--The policy shall specify 
                standard training requirements and curricula 
                for medical care case managers under the 
                program, including a requirement for successful 
                completion of the training program before a 
                person may assume the duties of such a manager.
                    (E) Resources.--The policy shall include 
                mechanisms to ensure that medical care case 
                managers under the program have the resources 
                necessary to expeditiously carry out the duties 
                of such managers under the program.
                    (F) Supervision at armed forces medical 
                facilities.--The policy shall specify 
                requirements for the appropriate rank or grade, 
                and appropriate occupation, for persons 
                appointed to head and supervise the medical 
                care case managers at each medical facility of 
                the Armed Forces. Persons so appointed may be 
                appointed from the Army Medical Corps, Army 
                Medical Service Corps, Army Nurse Corps, Navy 
                Medical Corps, Navy Medical Service Corps, Navy 
                Nurse Corps, Air Force Medical Service, or 
                other corps or civilian health care 
                professional, as applicable, at the discretion 
                of the Secretary of Defense.
            (4) Non-medical care managers for recovering 
        service members.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for a uniform program among the military 
                departments for the assignment to recovering 
                service members of non-medical care managers 
                having the duties specified in subparagraph 
                (B).
                    (B) Duties.--The duties under the program 
                of a non-medical care manager for a recovering 
                service member shall include, at a minimum, the 
                following:
                            (i) Communicating with the service 
                        member and with the service member's 
                        family or other individuals designated 
                        by the service member regarding non-
                        medical matters that arise during the 
                        care, recovery, and transition of the 
                        service member.
                            (ii) Assisting with oversight of 
                        the service member's welfare and 
                        quality of life.
                            (iii) Assisting the service member 
                        in resolving problems involving 
                        financial, administrative, personnel, 
                        transitional, and other matters that 
                        arise during the care, recovery, and 
                        transition of the service member.
                    (C) Duration of duties.--The policy shall 
                provide that a non-medical care manager shall 
                perform duties under the program for a 
                recovering service member until the service 
                member is returned to active duty or retired or 
                separated from the Armed Forces.
                    (D) Limitation on number of service members 
                managed by managers.--The maximum number of 
                recovering service members whose cases may be 
                assigned to a non-medical care manager under 
                the program at any one time shall be such 
                number as the policy shall specify, except that 
                the Secretary of the military department 
                concerned may waive such limitation with 
                respect to a given manager for not more than 
                120 days in the event of unforeseen 
                circumstances (as specified in the policy).
                    (E) Training.--The policy shall specify 
                standard training requirements and curricula 
                among the military departments for non-medical 
                care managers under the program, including a 
                requirement for successful completion of the 
                training program before a person may assume the 
                duties of such a manager.
                    (F) Resources.--The policy shall include 
                mechanisms to ensure that non-medical care 
                managers under the program have the resources 
                necessary to expeditiously carry out the duties 
                of such managers under the program.
                    (G) Supervision at armed forces medical 
                facilities.--The policy shall specify 
                requirements for the appropriate rank and 
                occupational speciality for persons appointed 
                to head and supervise the non-medical care 
                managers at each medical facility of the Armed 
                Forces.
            (5) Access of recovering service members to non-
        urgent health care from the department of defense or 
        other providers under tricare.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for appropriate minimum standards for access of 
                recovering service members to non-urgent 
                medical care and other health care services as 
                follows:
                            (i) In medical facilities of the 
                        Department of Defense.
                            (ii) Through the TRICARE program.
                    (B) Maximum waiting times for certain 
                care.--The standards for access under 
                subparagraph (A) shall include such standards 
                on maximum waiting times of recovering service 
                members as the policy shall specify for care 
                that includes, but is not limited to, the 
                following:
                            (i) Follow-up care
                            (ii) Specialty care.
                            (iii) Diagnostic referrals and 
                        studies.
                            (iv) Surgery based on a physician's 
                        determination of medical necessity.
                    (C) Waiver by recovering service members.--
                The policy shall permit any recovering service 
                member to waive a standard for access under 
                this paragraph under such circumstances and 
                conditions as the policy shall specify.
            (6) Assignment of recovering service members to 
        locations of care.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for uniform guidelines among the military 
                departments for the assignment of recovering 
                service members to a location of care, 
                including guidelines that provide for the 
                assignment of recovering service members, when 
                medically appropriate, to care and residential 
                facilities closest to their duty station or 
                home of record or the location of their 
                designated care giver at the earliest possible 
                time.
                    (B) Reassignment from deficient 
                facilities.--The policy shall provide for 
                uniform guidelines and procedures among the 
                military departments for the reassignment of 
                recovering service members from a medical or 
                medical-related support facility determined by 
                the Secretary of Defense to violate the 
                standards required by section 1648 to another 
                appropriate medical or medical-related support 
                facility until the correction of violations of 
                such standards at the medical or medical-
                related support facility from which such 
                service members are reassigned.
            (7) Transportation and subsistence for recovering 
        service members.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        standards among the military departments on the 
        availability of appropriate transportation and 
        subsistence for recovering service members to 
        facilitate their obtaining needed medical care and 
        services.
            (8) Work and duty assignments for recovering 
        service members.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        criteria among the military departments for the 
        assignment of recovering service members to work and 
        duty assignments that are compatible with their medical 
        conditions.
            (9) Access of recovering service members to 
        educational and vocational training and 
        rehabilitation.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        standards among the military departments on the 
        provision of educational and vocational training and 
        rehabilitation opportunities for recovering service 
        members at the earliest possible point in their 
        recovery.
            (10) Tracking of recovering service members.--The 
        policy shall provide for uniform procedures among the 
        military departments on tracking recovering service 
        members to facilitate--
                    (A) locating each recovering service 
                member; and
                    (B) tracking medical care appointments of 
                recovering service members to ensure timeliness 
                and compliance of recovering service members 
                with appointments, and other physical and 
                evaluation timelines, and to provide any other 
                information needed to conduct oversight of the 
                care, management, and transition of recovering 
                service members.
            (11) Referrals of recovering service members to 
        other care and services providers.--The policy shall 
        provide for uniform policies, procedures, and criteria 
        among the military departments on the referral of 
        recovering service members to the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs and other private and public entities 
        (including universities and rehabilitation hospitals, 
        centers, and clinics) in order to secure the most 
        appropriate care for recovering service members, which 
        policies, procedures, and criteria shall take into 
        account, but not be limited to, the medical needs of 
        recovering service members and the geographic location 
        of available necessary recovery care services.
    (f) Services for Families of Recovering Service Members.--
The policy required by subsection (a) shall provide for 
improvements as follows with respect to services for families 
of recovering service members:
            (1) Support for family members of recovering 
        service members.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        guidelines among the military departments on the 
        provision by the military departments of support for 
        family members of recovering service members who are 
        not otherwise eligible for care under section 1672 in 
        caring for such service members during their recovery.
            (2) Advice and training for family members of 
        recovering service members.--The policy shall provide 
        for uniform requirements and standards among the 
        military departments on the provision by the military 
        departments of advice and training, as appropriate, to 
        family members of recovering service members with 
        respect to care for such service members during their 
        recovery.
            (3) Measurement of satisfaction of family members 
        of recovering service members with quality of health 
        care services.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        procedures among the military departments on the 
        measurement of the satisfaction of family members of 
        recovering service members with the quality of health 
        care services provided to such service members during 
        their recovery.
            (4) Job placement services for family members of 
        recovering service members.--The policy shall provide 
        for procedures for application by eligible family 
        members during a one-year period for job placement 
        services otherwise offered by the Department of 
        Defense.
    (g) Outreach to Recovering Service Members and Their 
Families on Comprehensive Policy.--The policy required by 
subsection (a) shall include procedures and mechanisms to 
ensure that recovering service members and their families are 
fully informed of the policies required by this section, 
including policies on medical care for recovering service 
members, on the management and transition of recovering service 
members, and on the responsibilities of recovering service 
members and their family members throughout the continuum of 
care and services for recovering service members under this 
section.
    (h) Applicability of Comprehensive Policy to Recovering 
Service Members on Temporary Disability Retired List.--
Appropriate elements of the policy required by this section 
shall apply to recovering service members whose names are 
placed on the temporary disability retired list in such manner, 
and subject to such terms and conditions, as the Secretary of 
Defense shall prescribe in regulations for purposes of this 
subsection.

SEC. 1612. MEDICAL EVALUATIONS AND PHYSICAL DISABILITY EVALUATIONS OF 
                    RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS.

    (a) Medical Evaluations of Recovering Service Members.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall develop a policy on 
        improvements to the processes, procedures, and 
        standards for the conduct by the military departments 
        of medical evaluations of recovering service members.
            (2) Elements.--The policy on improvements to 
        processes, procedures, and standards required under 
        this subsection shall include and address the 
        following:
                    (A) Processes for medical evaluations of 
                recovering service members that--
                            (i) apply uniformly throughout the 
                        military departments; and
                            (ii) apply uniformly with respect 
                        to recovering service members who are 
                        members of the regular components of 
                        the Armed Forces and recovering service 
                        members who are members of the National 
                        Guard and Reserve.
                    (B) Standard criteria and definitions for 
                determining the achievement for recovering 
                service members of the maximum medical benefit 
                from treatment and rehabilitation.
                    (C) Standard timelines for each of the 
                following:
                            (i) Determinations of fitness for 
                        duty of recovering service members.
                            (ii) Specialty care consultations 
                        for recovering service members.
                            (iii) Preparation of medical 
                        documents for recovering service 
                        members.
                            (iv) Appeals by recovering service 
                        members of medical evaluation 
                        determinations, including 
                        determinations of fitness for duty.
                    (D) Procedures for ensuring that--
                            (i) upon request of a recovering 
                        service member being considered by a 
                        medical evaluation board, a physician 
                        or other appropriate health care 
                        professional who is independent of the 
                        medical evaluation board is assigned to 
                        the service member; and
                            (ii) the physician or other health 
                        care professional assigned to a 
                        recovering service member under clause 
                        (i)--
                                    (I) serves as an 
                                independent source for review 
                                of the findings and 
                                recommendations of the medical 
                                evaluation board;
                                    (II) provides the service 
                                member with advice and counsel 
                                regarding the findings and 
                                recommendations of the medical 
                                evaluation board; and
                                    (III) advises the service 
                                member on whether the findings 
                                of the medical evaluation board 
                                adequately reflect the complete 
                                spectrum of injuries and 
                                illness of the service member.
                    (E) Standards for qualifications and 
                training of medical evaluation board personnel, 
                including physicians, case workers, and 
                physical disability evaluation board liaison 
                officers, in conducting medical evaluations of 
                recovering service members.
                    (F) Standards for the maximum number of 
                medical evaluation cases of recovering service 
                members that are pending before a medical 
                evaluation board at any one time, and 
                requirements for the establishment of 
                additional medical evaluation boards in the 
                event such number is exceeded.
                    (G) Standards for information for 
                recovering service members, and their families, 
                on the medical evaluation board process and the 
                rights and responsibilities of recovering 
                service members under that process, including a 
                standard handbook on such information (which 
                handbook shall also be available 
                electronically).
    (b) Physical Disability Evaluations of Recovering Service 
Members.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs shall develop a policy on improvements to the 
        processes, procedures, and standards for the conduct of 
        physical disability evaluations of recovering service 
        members by the military departments and by the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (2) Elements.--The policy on improvements to 
        processes, procedures, and standards required under 
        this subsection shall include and address the 
        following:
                    (A) A clearly-defined process of the 
                Department of Defense and the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs for disability determinations 
                of recovering service members.
                    (B) To the extent feasible, procedures to 
                eliminate unacceptable discrepancies and 
                improve consistency among disability ratings 
                assigned by the military departments and the 
                Department of Veterans Affairs, particularly in 
                the disability evaluation of recovering service 
                members, which procedures shall be subject to 
                the following requirements and limitations:
                            (i) Such procedures shall apply 
                        uniformly with respect to recovering 
                        service members who are members of the 
                        regular components of the Armed Forces 
                        and recovering service members who are 
                        members of the National Guard and 
                        Reserve.
                            (ii) Under such procedures, each 
                        Secretary of a military department 
                        shall, to the extent feasible, utilize 
                        the standard schedule for rating 
                        disabilities in use by the Department 
                        of Veterans Affairs, including any 
                        applicable interpretation of such 
                        schedule by the United States Court of 
                        Appeals for Veterans Claims, in making 
                        any determination of disability of a 
                        recovering service member, except as 
                        otherwise authorized by section 1216a 
                        of title 10, United States Code (as 
                        added by section 1642 of this Act).
                    (C) Uniform timelines among the military 
                departments for appeals of determinations of 
                disability of recovering service members, 
                including timelines for presentation, 
                consideration, and disposition of appeals.
                    (D) Uniform standards among the military 
                departments for qualifications and training of 
                physical disability evaluation board personnel, 
                including physical evaluation board liaison 
                personnel, in conducting physical disability 
                evaluations of recovering service members.
                    (E) Uniform standards among the military 
                departments for the maximum number of physical 
                disability evaluation cases of recovering 
                service members that are pending before a 
                physical disability evaluation board at any one 
                time, and requirements for the establishment of 
                additional physical disability evaluation 
                boards in the event such number is exceeded.
                    (F) Uniform standards and procedures among 
                the military departments for the provision of 
                legal counsel to recovering service members 
                while undergoing evaluation by a physical 
                disability evaluation board.
                    (G) Uniform standards among the military 
                departments on the roles and responsibilities 
                of non-medical care managers under section 
                1611(e)(4) and judge advocates assigned to 
                recovering service members undergoing 
                evaluation by a physical disability board, and 
                uniform standards on the maximum number of 
                cases involving such service members that are 
                to be assigned to judge advocates at any one 
                time.
    (c) Assessment of Consolidation of Department of Defense 
and Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Evaluation 
Systems.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to 
        the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
        feasibility and advisability of consolidating the 
        disability evaluation systems of the military 
        departments and the disability evaluation system of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs into a single disability 
        evaluation system. The report shall be submitted 
        together with the report required by section 1611(a).
            (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of the feasibility and 
                advisability of consolidating the disability 
                evaluation systems described in paragraph (1) 
                as specified in that paragraph.
                    (B) If the consolidation of the systems is 
                considered feasible and advisable--
                            (i) recommendations for various 
                        options for consolidating the systems 
                        as specified in paragraph (1); and
                            (ii) recommendations for mechanisms 
                        to evaluate and assess any progress 
                        made in consolidating the systems as 
                        specified in that paragraph.

SEC. 1613. RETURN OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    The Secretary of Defense shall establish standards for 
determinations by the military departments on the return of 
recovering service members to active duty in the Armed Forces.

SEC. 1614. TRANSITION OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS FROM CARE AND 
                    TREATMENT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO 
                    CARE, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION THROUGH THE 
                    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly 
develop and implement processes, procedures, and standards for 
the transition of recovering service members from care and 
treatment through the Department of Defense to care, treatment, 
and rehabilitation through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    (b) Elements.--The processes, procedures, and standards 
required under this section shall include the following:
            (1) Uniform, patient-focused procedures to ensure 
        that the transition described in subsection (a) occurs 
        without gaps in medical care and in the quality of 
        medical care, benefits, and services.
            (2) Procedures for the identification and tracking 
        of recovering service members during the transition, 
        and for the coordination of care and treatment of 
        recovering service members during the transition, 
        including a system of cooperative case management of 
        recovering service members by the Department of Defense 
        and the Department of Veterans Affairs during the 
        transition.
            (3) Procedures for the notification of Department 
        of Veterans Affairs liaison personnel of the 
        commencement by recovering service members of the 
        medical evaluation process and the physical disability 
        evaluation process.
            (4) Procedures and timelines for the enrollment of 
        recovering service members in applicable enrollment or 
        application systems of the Department of Veterans with 
        respect to health care, disability, education, 
        vocational rehabilitation, or other benefits.
            (5) Procedures to ensure the access of recovering 
        service members during the transition to vocational, 
        educational, and rehabilitation benefits available 
        through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (6) Standards for the optimal location of 
        Department of Defense and Department of Veterans 
        Affairs liaison and case management personnel at 
        military medical treatment facilities, medical centers, 
        and other medical facilities of the Department of 
        Defense.
            (7) Standards and procedures for integrated medical 
        care and management of recovering service members 
        during the transition, including procedures for the 
        assignment of medical personnel of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs to Department of Defense facilities to 
        participate in the needs assessments of recovering 
        service members before, during, and after their 
        separation from military service.
            (8) Standards for the preparation of detailed plans 
        for the transition of recovering service members from 
        care and treatment by the Department of Defense to 
        care, treatment, and rehabilitation by the Department 
        of Veterans Affairs, which plans shall--
                    (A) be based on standardized elements with 
                respect to care and treatment requirements and 
                other applicable requirements; and
                    (B) take into account the comprehensive 
                recovery plan for the recovering service member 
                concerned as developed under section 
                1611(e)(1).
            (9) Procedures to ensure that each recovering 
        service member who is being retired or separated under 
        chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, receives a 
        written transition plan, prior to the time of 
        retirement or separation, that--
                    (A) specifies the recommended schedule and 
                milestones for the transition of the service 
                member from military service;
                    (B) provides for a coordinated transition 
                of the service member from the Department of 
                Defense disability evaluation system to the 
                Department of Veterans Affairs disability 
                system; and
                    (C) includes information and guidance 
                designed to assist the service member in 
                understanding and meeting the schedule and 
                milestones specified under subparagraph (A) for 
                the service member's transition.
            (10) Procedures for the transmittal from the 
        Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs of records and any other required information 
        on each recovering service member described in 
        paragraph (9), which procedures shall provide for the 
        transmission from the Department of Defense to the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs of records and 
        information on the service member as follows:
                    (A) The address and contact information of 
                the service member.
                    (B) The DD-214 discharge form of the 
                service member, which shall be transmitted 
                under such procedures electronically.
                    (C) A copy of the military service record 
                of the service member, including medical 
                records and any results of a physical 
                evaluation board.
                    (D) Information on whether the service 
                member is entitled to transitional health care, 
                a conversion health policy, or other health 
                benefits through the Department of Defense 
                under section 1145 of title 10, United States 
                Code.
                    (E) A copy of any request of the service 
                member for assistance in enrolling in, or 
                completed applications for enrollment in, the 
                health care system of the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs for health care benefits for 
                which the service member may be eligible under 
                laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs.
                    (F) A copy of any request by the service 
                member for assistance in applying for, or 
                completed applications for, compensation and 
                vocational rehabilitation benefits to which the 
                service member may be entitled under laws 
                administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs.
            (11) A process to ensure that, before transmittal 
        of medical records of a recovering service member to 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of 
        Defense ensures that the service member (or an 
        individual legally recognized to make medical decisions 
        on behalf of the service member) authorizes the 
        transfer of the medical records of the service member 
        from the Department of Defense to the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs pursuant to the Health Insurance 
        Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
            (12) Procedures to ensure that, with the consent of 
        the recovering service member concerned, the address 
        and contact information of the service member is 
        transmitted to the department or agency for veterans 
        affairs of the State in which the service member 
        intends to reside after the retirement or separation of 
        the service member from the Armed Forces.
            (13) Procedures to ensure that, before the 
        transmittal of records and other information with 
        respect to a recovering service member under this 
        section, a meeting regarding the transmittal of such 
        records and other information occurs among the service 
        member, appropriate family members of the service 
        member, representatives of the Secretary of the 
        military department concerned, and representatives of 
        the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with at least 30 
        days advance notice of the meeting being given to the 
        service member unless the service member waives the 
        advance notice requirement in order to accelerate 
        transmission of the service member's records and other 
        information to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (14) Procedures to ensure that the Secretary of 
        Veterans Affairs gives appropriate consideration to a 
        written statement submitted to the Secretary by a 
        recovering service member regarding the transition.
            (15) Procedures to provide access for the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs to the military health 
        records of recovering service members who are receiving 
        care and treatment, or are anticipating receipt of care 
        and treatment, in Department of Veterans Affairs health 
        care facilities, which procedures shall be consistent 
        with the procedures and requirements in paragraphs (11) 
        and (13).
            (16) A process for the utilization of a joint 
        separation and evaluation physical examination that 
        meets the requirements of both the Department of 
        Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs in 
        connection with the medical separation or retirement of 
        a recovering service member from military service and 
        for use by the Department of Veterans Affairs in 
        disability evaluations.
            (17) Procedures for surveys and other mechanisms to 
        measure patient and family satisfaction with the 
        provision by the Department of Defense and the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs of care and services for 
        recovering service members, and to facilitate 
        appropriate oversight by supervisory personnel of the 
        provision of such care and services.
            (18) Procedures to ensure the participation of 
        recovering service members who are members of the 
        National Guard or Reserve in the Benefits Delivery at 
        Discharge Program, including procedures to ensure that, 
        to the maximum extent feasible, services under the 
        Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program are provided to 
        recovering service members at--
                    (A) appropriate military installations;
                    (B) appropriate armories and military 
                family support centers of the National Guard;
                    (C) appropriate military medical care 
                facilities at which members of the Armed Forces 
                are separated or discharged from the Armed 
                Forces; and
                    (D) in the case of a member on the 
                temporary disability retired list under section 
                1202 or 1205 of title 10, United States Code, 
                who is being retired under another provision of 
                such title or is being discharged, at a 
                location reasonably convenient to the member.

SEC. 1615. REPORTS.

    (a) Report on Policy.--Upon the development of the policy 
required by subsection (a) of section 1611 but not later than 
July 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on the policy, including a 
comprehensive and detailed description of the policy and of the 
manner in which the policy addresses the detailed elements of 
the policy specified in subsections (d) through (h) of section 
1611, and the findings and recommendations of the reviews under 
subsections (b) and (c) of section 1611.
    (b) Interim Report on Policy.--Not later than February 1, 
2008, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress an interim report on the policy, which shall include a 
comprehensive and detailed description of the matters specified 
in subsection (a) current as of the date of such interim 
report.
    (c) Report on Update of Policy.--Upon updating the policy 
under section 1611(a)(4), the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the update of 
the policy, including a comprehensive and detailed description 
of such update and of the reasons for such update.
    (d) Comptroller General Assessment of Implementation of 
Policy.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than six months after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act and every year 
        thereafter through 2010, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall submit to the appropriate 
        committees of Congress a report setting forth the 
        assessment of the Comptroller General of the progress 
        of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
        Veterans Affairs in developing and implementing the 
        policy required by section 1611(a). Each report shall 
        include a certification by the Comptroller General as 
        to whether the Comptroller General has had timely 
        access to sufficient information to enable the 
        Comptroller General to make informed judgments on the 
        matters covered by the report.
            (2) Access information.--The Secretary of Defense 
        and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall facilitate 
        the ability of the Comptroller General to conduct any 
        review required for a report under this subsection 
        within the time period required for such report, 
        including prompt and complete access to such 
        information as the Comptroller General considers 
        necessary to perform such review.
    (e) Report on Reduction in Disability Ratings by the 
Department of Defense.--Not later than February 1, 2009, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on 
the number of instances during the period beginning on October 
7, 2001, and ending on September 30, 2006, in which a 
disability rating assigned to a member of the Armed Forces by 
an informal physical evaluation board of the Department of 
Defense was reduced upon appeal, and the reasons for such 
reduction.

SEC. 1616. ESTABLISHMENT OF A WOUNDED WARRIOR RESOURCE CENTER.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish a wounded warrior resource center (in this section 
referred to as the ``center'') to provide wounded warriors, 
their families, and their primary caregivers with a single 
point of contact for assistance with reporting deficiencies in 
covered military facilities, obtaining health care services, 
receiving benefits information, and any other difficulties 
encountered while supporting wounded warriors. The Secretary 
shall widely disseminate information regarding the existence 
and availability of the center, including contact information, 
to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. In 
carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may use existing 
infrastructure and organizations but shall ensure that the 
center has the ability to separately keep track of calls from 
wounded warriors.
    (b) Access.--The center shall provide multiple methods of 
access, including at a minimum an Internet website and a toll-
free telephone number (commonly referred to as a ``hot line'') 
at which personnel are accessible at all times to receive 
reports of deficiencies or provide information about covered 
military facilities, health care services, or military 
benefits.
    (c) Confidentiality.--
            (1) Notification.--Individuals who seek to provide 
        information through the center under subsection (a) 
        shall be notified, immediately before they provide such 
        information, of their option to elect, at their 
        discretion, to have their identity remain confidential.
            (2) Prohibition on further disclosure.--In the case 
        of information provided through use of the toll-free 
        telephone number by an individual who elects to 
        maintain the confidentiality of his or her identity, 
        any individual who, by necessity, has had access to 
        such information for purposes of investigating or 
        responding to the call as required under subsection (d) 
        may not disclose the identity of the individual who 
        provided the information.
    (d) Functions.--The center shall perform the following 
functions:
            (1) Call tracking.--The center shall be responsible 
        for documenting receipt of a call, referring the call 
        to the appropriate office within a military department 
        for answer or investigation, and tracking the 
        formulation and notification of the response to the 
        call.
            (2) Investigation and response.--The center shall 
        be responsible for ensuring that, not later than 96 
        hours after a call--
                    (A) if a report of deficiencies is received 
                in a call--
                            (i) any deficiencies referred to in 
                        the call are investigated;
                            (ii) if substantiated, a plan of 
                        action for remediation of the 
                        deficiencies is developed and 
                        implemented; and
                            (iii) if requested, the individual 
                        who made the report is notified of the 
                        current status of the report; or
                    (B) if a request for information is 
                received in a call--
                            (i) the information requested by 
                        the caller is provided by the center;
                            (ii) all requests for information 
                        from the call are referred to the 
                        appropriate office or offices of a 
                        military department for response; and
                            (iii) the individual who made the 
                        report is notified, at a minimum, of 
                        the current status of the query.
            (3) Final notification.--The center shall be 
        responsible for ensuring that, if requested, the caller 
        is notified when the deficiency has been corrected or 
        when the request for information has been fulfilled to 
        the maximum extent practicable, as determined by the 
        Secretary.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered military facility.--The term ``covered 
        military facility'' has the meaning provided in section 
        1648(b) of this Act.
            (2) Call.--The term ``call'' means any query or 
        report that is received by the center by means of the 
        toll-free telephone number or other source.
    (f) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Toll-free telephone number.--The toll-free 
        telephone number required to be established by 
        subsection (a), shall be fully operational not later 
        than April 1, 2008.
            (2) Internet website.--The Internet website 
        required to be established by subsection (a), shall be 
        fully operational not later than July 1, 2008.

SEC. 1617. NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS OF HOSPITALIZATION OF COMBAT 
                    WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS.

    (a) Notification Required.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is further amended by inserting after 
        section 1074k the following new section:

``Sec. 1074l. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat 
                    wounded members

    ``(a) Notification Required.--The Secretary concerned shall 
provide notification of the hospitalization of any member of 
the armed forces evacuated from a theater of combat and 
admitted to a military treatment facility within the United 
States to the appropriate Members of Congress.
    ``(b) Appropriate Members.--In this section, the term 
`appropriate Members of Congress', with respect to the member 
of the armed forces about whom notification is being made, 
means the Senators representing the State, and the Member, 
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the House of 
Representatives representing the district, that includes the 
member's home of record or a different location as provided by 
the member.
    ``(c) Consent of Member Required.--The notification under 
subsection (a) may be provided only with the consent of the 
member of the armed forces about whom notification is to be 
made. In the case of a member who is unable to provide consent, 
information and consent may be provided by next of kin.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The notification requirement 
        under section 1074l(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
        as added by paragraph (1), shall apply beginning 60 
        days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``1074l. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded 
          members.''.

SEC. 1618. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ON PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, MITIGATION, 
                    TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF, AND RESEARCH ON, 
                    TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS 
                    DISORDER, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Comprehensive Statement of Policy.--The Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall direct 
joint planning among the Department of Defense, the military 
departments, and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the 
prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic brain injury, 
post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health 
conditions in members of the Armed Forces, including planning 
for the seamless transition of such members from care through 
the Department of Defense to care through the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
    (b) Comprehensive Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, submit to the congressional defense committees a 
comprehensive plan for programs and activities of the 
Department of Defense to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, 
research, and otherwise respond to traumatic brain injury, 
post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health 
conditions in members of the Armed Forces, including--
            (1) an assessment of the current capabilities of 
        the Department for the prevention, diagnosis, 
        mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of, and 
        research on, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic 
        stress disorder, and other mental health conditions in 
        members of the Armed Forces;
            (2) the identification of gaps in current 
        capabilities of the Department for the prevention, 
        diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation 
        of, and research on, traumatic brain injury, post-
        traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health 
        conditions in members of the Armed Forces; and
            (3) the identification of the resources required 
        for the Department in fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to 
        address the gaps in capabilities identified under 
        paragraph (2).
    (c) Program Required.--One of the programs contained in the 
comprehensive plan submitted under subsection (b) shall be a 
Department of Defense program, developed in collaboration with 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, under which each member of 
the Armed Forces who incurs a traumatic brain injury or post-
traumatic stress disorder during service in the Armed Forces--
            (1) is enrolled in the program; and
            (2) receives treatment and rehabilitation meeting a 
        standard of care such that each individual who 
        qualifies for care under the program shall--
                    (A) be provided the highest quality, 
                evidence-based care in facilities that most 
                appropriately meet the specific needs of the 
                individual; and
                    (B) be rehabilitated to the fullest extent 
                possible using up-to-date evidence-based 
                medical technology, and physical and medical 
                rehabilitation practices and expertise.
    (d) Provision of Information Required.--The comprehensive 
plan submitted under subsection (b) shall require the provision 
of information by the Secretary of Defense to members of the 
Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress 
disorder, or other mental health conditions and their families 
about their options with respect to the following:
            (1) The receipt of medical and mental health care 
        from the Department of Defense and the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs.
            (2) Additional options available to such members 
        for treatment and rehabilitation of traumatic brain 
        injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other 
        mental health conditions.
            (3) The options available, including obtaining a 
        second opinion, to such members for a referral to an 
        authorized provider under chapter 55 of title 10, 
        United States Code, as determined under regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
    (e) Additional Elements of Plan.--The comprehensive plan 
submitted under subsection (b) shall include comprehensive 
proposals of the Department on the following:
            (1) Lead agent.--The designation by the Secretary 
        of Defense of a lead agent or executive agent for the 
        Department to coordinate development and implementation 
        of the plan.
            (2) Detection and treatment.--The improvement of 
        methods and mechanisms for the detection and treatment 
        of traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress 
        disorder, and other mental health conditions in members 
        of the Armed Forces in the field.
            (3) Reduction of ptsd.--The development of a plan 
        for reducing post traumatic stress disorder, 
        incorporating evidence-based preventive and early-
        intervention measures, practices, or procedures that 
        reduce the likelihood that personnel in combat will 
        develop post-traumatic stress disorder or other stress-
        related conditions (including substance abuse 
        conditions) into--
                    (A) basic and pre-deployment training for 
                enlisted members of the Armed Forces, 
                noncommissioned officers, and officers;
                    (B) combat theater operations; and
                    (C) post-deployment service.
            (4) Research.--Requirements for research on 
        traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, 
        and other mental health conditions including (in 
        particular) research on pharmacological and other 
        approaches to treatment for traumatic brain injury, 
        post-traumatic stress disorder, or other mental health 
        conditions, as applicable, and the allocation of 
        priorities among such research.
            (5) Diagnostic criteria.--The development, 
        adoption, and deployment of joint Department of 
        Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs evidence-based 
        diagnostic criteria for the detection and evaluation of 
        the range of traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic 
        stress disorder, and other mental health conditions in 
        members of the Armed Forces, which criteria shall be 
        employed uniformly across the military departments in 
        all applicable circumstances, including provision of 
        clinical care and assessment of future deployability of 
        members of the Armed Forces.
            (6) Assessment.--The development and deployment of 
        evidence-based means of assessing traumatic brain 
        injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other 
        mental health conditions in members of the Armed 
        Forces, including a system of pre-deployment and post-
        deployment screenings of cognitive ability in members 
        for the detection of cognitive impairment.
            (7) Managing and monitoring.--The development and 
        deployment of effective means of managing and 
        monitoring members of the Armed Forces with traumatic 
        brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other 
        mental health conditions in the receipt of care for 
        traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, 
        or other mental health conditions, as applicable, 
        including the monitoring and assessment of treatment 
        and outcomes.
            (8) Education and awareness.--The development and 
        deployment of an education and awareness training 
        initiative designed to reduce the negative stigma 
        associated with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic 
        stress disorder, and other mental health conditions, 
        and mental health treatment.
            (9) Education and outreach.--The provision of 
        education and outreach to families of members of the 
        Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, post-
        traumatic stress disorder, or other mental health 
        conditions on a range of matters relating to traumatic 
        brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other 
        mental health conditions, as applicable, including 
        detection, mitigation, and treatment.
            (10) Recording of blasts.--A requirement that 
        exposure to a blast or blasts be recorded in the 
        records of members of the Armed Forces.
            (11) Guidelines for blast injuries.--The 
        development of clinical practice guidelines for the 
        diagnosis and treatment of blast injuries in members of 
        the Armed Forces, including, but not limited to, 
        traumatic brain injury.
            (12) Gender- and ethnic group-specific services and 
        treatment.--The development of requirements, as 
        appropriate, for gender- and ethnic group-specific 
        medical care services and treatment for members of the 
        Armed Forces who experience mental health problems and 
        conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, 
        with specific regard to the availability of, access to, 
        and research and development requirements of such 
        needs.
    (f) Coordination in Development.--The comprehensive plan 
submitted under subsection (b) shall be developed in 
coordination with the Secretary of the Army (who was designated 
by the Secretary of Defense as executive agent for the 
prevention, mitigation, and treatment of blast injuries under 
section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3181; 10 U.S.C. 
1071 note)).

    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, 
 Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, 
            Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries

SEC. 1621. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, 
                    MITIGATION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF 
                    TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
within the Department of Defense a center of excellence in the 
prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury, including mild, 
moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury, to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (b) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
Center collaborates to the maximum extent practicable with the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, institutions of higher 
education, and other appropriate public and private entities 
(including international entities) to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (c) Responsibilities.--The Center shall have 
responsibilities as follows:
            (1) To implement the comprehensive plan and 
        strategy for the Department of Defense, required by 
        section 1618 of this Act, for the prevention, 
        diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
        traumatic brain injury, including research on gender 
        and ethnic group-specific health needs related to 
        traumatic brain injury.
            (2) To provide for the development, testing, and 
        dissemination within the Department of best practices 
        for the treatment of traumatic brain injury.
            (3) To provide guidance for the mental health 
        system of the Department in determining the mental 
        health and neurological health personnel required to 
        provide quality mental health care for members of the 
        Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury.
            (4) To establish, implement, and oversee a 
        comprehensive program to train mental health and 
        neurological health professionals of the Department in 
        the treatment of traumatic brain injury.
            (5) To facilitate advancements in the study of the 
        short-term and long-term psychological effects of 
        traumatic brain injury.
            (6) To disseminate within the military medical 
        treatment facilities of the Department best practices 
        for training mental health professionals, including 
        neurological health professionals, with respect to 
        traumatic brain injury.
            (7) To conduct basic science and translational 
        research on traumatic brain injury for the purposes of 
        understanding the etiology of traumatic brain injury 
        and developing preventive interventions and new 
        treatments.
            (8) To develop programs and outreach strategies for 
        families of members of the Armed Forces with traumatic 
        brain injury in order to mitigate the negative impacts 
        of traumatic brain injury on such family members and to 
        support the recovery of such members from traumatic 
        brain injury.
            (9) To conduct research on the mental health needs 
        of families of members of the Armed Forces with 
        traumatic brain injury and develop protocols to address 
        any needs identified through such research.
            (10) To conduct longitudinal studies (using imaging 
        technology and other proven research methods) on 
        members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury 
        to identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease, 
        Parkinson's disease, or other manifestations of 
        neurodegeneration, as well as epilepsy, in such 
        members, in coordination with the studies authorized by 
        section 721 of the John Warner National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
        364; 120 Stat. 2294) and other studies of the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs that address the connection between exposure to 
        combat and the development of Alzheimer's disease, 
        Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative 
        disorders, as well as epilepsy.
            (11) To develop and oversee a long-term plan to 
        increase the number of mental health and neurological 
        health professionals within the Department in order to 
        facilitate the meeting by the Department of the needs 
        of members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain 
        injury until their transition to care and treatment 
        from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (12) To develop a program on comprehensive pain 
        management, including management of acute and chronic 
        pain, to utilize current and develop new treatments for 
        pain, and to identify and disseminate best practices on 
        pain management related to traumatic brain injury.
            (13) Such other responsibilities as the Secretary 
        shall specify.

SEC. 1622. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, MITIGATION, 
                    TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF POST-TRAUMATIC 
                    STRESS DISORDER AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
within the Department of Defense a center of excellence in the 
prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and 
other mental health conditions, including mild, moderate, and 
severe post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
conditions, to carry out the responsibilities specified in 
subsection (c).
    (b) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
center collaborates to the maximum extent practicable with the 
National Center on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, institutions of higher 
education, and other appropriate public and private entities 
(including international entities) to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (c) Responsibilities.--The center shall have 
responsibilities as follows:
            (1) To implement the comprehensive plan and 
        strategy for the Department of Defense, required by 
        section 1618 of this Act, for the prevention, 
        diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
        post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions, including research on gender- and ethnic 
        group-specific health needs related to of post-
        traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions.
            (2) To provide for the development, testing, and 
        dissemination within the Department of best practices 
        for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
            (3) To provide guidance for the mental health 
        system of the Department in determining the mental 
        health and neurological health personnel required to 
        provide quality mental health care for members of the 
        Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder and 
        other mental health conditions.
            (4) To establish, implement, and oversee a 
        comprehensive program to train mental health and 
        neurological health professionals of the Department in 
        the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and 
        other mental health conditions.
            (5) To facilitate advancements in the study of the 
        short-term and long-term psychological effects of post-
        traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions.
            (6) To disseminate within the military medical 
        treatment facilities of the Department best practices 
        for training mental health professionals, including 
        neurological health professionals, with respect to 
        post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions.
            (7) To conduct basic science and translational 
        research on post-traumatic stress disorder for the 
        purposes of understanding the etiology of post-
        traumatic stress disorder and developing preventive 
        interventions and new treatments.
            (8) To develop programs and outreach strategies for 
        families of members of the Armed Forces with post-
        traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions in order to mitigate the negative impacts of 
        post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions on such family members and to support the 
        recovery of such members from post-traumatic stress 
        disorder and other mental health conditions.
            (9) To conduct research on the mental health needs 
        of families of members of the Armed Forces with post-
        traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions and develop protocols to address any needs 
        identified through such research.
            (10) To develop and oversee a long-term plan to 
        increase the number of mental health and neurological 
        health professionals within the Department in order to 
        facilitate the meeting by the Department of the needs 
        of members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic 
        stress disorder and other mental health conditions 
        until their transition to care and treatment from the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs.

SEC. 1623. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, MITIGATION, 
                    TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF MILITARY EYE 
                    INJURIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
within the Department of Defense a center of excellence in the 
prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of military eye injuries to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (b) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
center collaborates to the maximum extent practicable with the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, institutions of higher 
education, and other appropriate public and private entities 
(including international entities) to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (c) Responsibilities.--
            (1) In general.--The center shall--
                    (A) implement a comprehensive plan and 
                strategy for the Department of Defense, as 
                developed by the Secretary of Defense, for a 
                registry of information for the tracking of the 
                diagnosis, surgical intervention or other 
                operative procedure, other treatment, and 
                follow up for each case of significant eye 
                injury incurred by a member of the Armed Forces 
                while serving on active duty;
                    (B) ensure the electronic exchange with the 
                Secretary of Veterans Affairs of information 
                obtained through tracking under subparagraph 
                (A); and
                    (C) enable the Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs to access the registry and add 
                information pertaining to additional treatments 
                or surgical procedures and eventual visual 
                outcomes for veterans who were entered into the 
                registry and subsequently received treatment 
                through the Veterans Health Administration.
            (2) Designation of registry.--The registry under 
        this subsection shall be known as the ``Military Eye 
        Injury Registry'' (hereinafter referred to as the 
        ``Registry'').
            (3) Consultation in development.--The center shall 
        develop the Registry in consultation with the 
        ophthalmological specialist personnel and optometric 
        specialist personnel of the Department of Defense and 
        the ophthalmological specialist personnel and 
        optometric specialist personnel of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs. The mechanisms and procedures of the 
        Registry shall reflect applicable expert research on 
        military and other eye injuries.
            (4) Mechanisms.--The mechanisms of the Registry for 
        tracking under paragraph (1)(A) shall ensure that each 
        military medical treatment facility or other medical 
        facility shall submit to the center for inclusion in 
        the Registry information on the diagnosis, surgical 
        intervention or other operative procedure, other 
        treatment, and follow up for each case of eye injury 
        described in that paragraph as follows (to the extent 
        applicable):
                    (A) Not later than 30 days after surgery or 
                other operative intervention, including a 
                surgery or other operative intervention carried 
                out as a result of a follow-up examination.
                    (B) Not later than 180 days after the 
                significant eye injury is reported or recorded 
                in the medical record.
            (5) Coordination of care and benefits.--(A) The 
        center shall provide notice to the Blind Rehabilitation 
        Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to 
        the eye care services of the Veterans Health 
        Administration on each member of the Armed Forces 
        described in subparagraph (B) for purposes of ensuring 
        the coordination of the provision of ongoing eye care 
        and visual rehabilitation benefits and services by the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs after the separation or 
        release of such member from the Armed Forces.
            (B) A member of the Armed Forces described in this 
        subparagraph is a member of the Armed Forces as 
        follows:
                    (i) A member with a significant eye injury 
                incurred while serving on active duty, 
                including a member with visual dysfunction 
                related to traumatic brain injury.
                    (ii) A member with an eye injury incurred 
                while serving on active duty who has a visual 
                acuity of 20/200 or less in the injured eye.
                    (iii) A member with an eye injury incurred 
                while serving on active duty who has a loss of 
                peripheral vision resulting in twenty degrees 
                or less of visual field in the injured eye.
    (d) Utilization of Registry Information.--The Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly 
ensure that information in the Registry is available to 
appropriate ophthalmological and optometric personnel of the 
Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs 
for purposes of encouraging and facilitating the conduct of 
research, and the development of best practices and clinical 
education, on eye injuries incurred by members of the Armed 
Forces in combat.
    (e) Inclusion of Records of OIF/OEF Veterans.--The 
Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate actions to include 
in the Registry such records of members of the Armed Forces who 
incurred an eye injury while serving on active duty on or after 
September 11, 2001, but before the establishment of the 
Registry, as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes 
of the Registry.
    (d) Traumatic Brain Injury Post Traumatic Visual 
Syndrome.--In carrying out the program at Walter Reed Army 
Medical Center, District of Columbia, on traumatic brain injury 
post traumatic visual syndrome, the Secretary of Defense and 
the Department of Veterans Affairs shall jointly provide for 
the conduct of a cooperative program for members of the Armed 
Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injury by military 
medical treatment facilities of the Department of Defense and 
medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs selected 
for purposes of this subsection for purposes of vision 
screening, diagnosis, rehabilitative management, and vision 
research, including research on prevention, on visual 
dysfunction related to traumatic brain injury.

SEC. 1624. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to Congress a report on--
            (1) the establishment of the center of excellence 
        in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury under section 
        1621;
            (2) the establishment of the center of excellence 
        in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder and 
        other mental health conditions under section 1622; and
            (3) the establishment of the center of excellence 
        in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation of military eye injuries under section 
        1623.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The report shall, for each such 
center--
            (1) describe in detail the activities and proposed 
        activities of such center; and
            (2) assess the progress of such center in 
        discharging the responsibilities of such center.

                    Subtitle C--Health Care Matters

SEC. 1631. MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS AND FORMER 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE INJURIES OR 
                    ILLNESSES.

    (a) Medical and Dental Care for Former Members.--
            (1) In general.--Effective as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act and subject to regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
        may authorize that any former member of the Armed 
        Forces with a serious injury or illness may receive the 
        same medical and dental care as a member of the Armed 
        Forces on active duty for medical and dental care not 
        reasonably available to such former member in the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (2) Sunset.--The Secretary of Defense may not 
        provide medical or dental care to a former member of 
        the Armed Forces under this subsection after December 
        31, 2012, if the Secretary has not provided medical or 
        dental care to the former member under this subsection 
        before that date.
    (b) Rehabilitation and Vocational Benefits.--
            (1) In general.--Effective as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, a member of the Armed Forces 
        with a severe injury or illness is entitled to such 
        benefits (including rehabilitation and vocational 
        benefits, but not including compensation) from the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs to facilitate the 
        recovery and rehabilitation of such member as the 
        Secretary otherwise provides to veterans of the Armed 
        Forces receiving medical care in medical facilities of 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in order 
        to facilitate the recovery and rehabilitation of such 
        members.
            (2) Sunset.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may 
        not provide benefits to a member of the Armed Forces 
        under this subsection after December 31, 2012, if the 
        Secretary has not provided benefits to the member under 
        this subsection before that date.

SEC. 1632. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES OF RETIRED MEMBERS WITH 
                    COMBAT-RELATED DISABILITIES FOR FOLLOW-ON SPECIALTY 
                    CARE, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES.

    (a) Travel.--Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 
        (c); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 
        new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Outreach Program and Travel Reimbursement for Follow-
on Specialty Care and Related Services.--The Secretary 
concerned shall ensure that an outreach program is implemented 
for each member of the uniformed services who incurred a 
combat-related disability and is entitled to retired or 
retainer pay, or equivalent pay, so that--
            ``(1) the progress of the member is closely 
        monitored; and
            ``(2) the member receives the travel reimbursement 
        authorized by subsection (a) whenever the member 
        requires follow-on specialty care, services, or 
        supplies.''.
    (b) Combat-Related Disability Defined.--Subsection (c) of 
such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) The term `combat-related disability' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 1413a of this 
        title.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--Subsection (b) of section 1074i of 
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), 
shall apply with respect to travel described in subsection (a) 
of such section that occurs on or after January 1, 2008, for 
follow-on specialty care, services, or supplies.

SEC. 1633. RESPITE CARE AND OTHER EXTENDED CARE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF 
                    THE UNIFORMED SERVICES WHO INCUR A SERIOUS INJURY 
                    OR ILLNESS ON ACTIVE DUTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 1074(c) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(4)(A) Subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, coverage comparable 
to that provided by the Secretary under subsections (d) and (e) 
of section 1079 of this title shall be provided under this 
subsection to members of the uniformed services who incur a 
serious injury or illness on active duty as defined by 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
    ``(B) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in 
regulations--
            ``(i) the individuals who shall be treated as the 
        primary caregivers of a member of the uniformed 
        services for purposes of this paragraph; and
            ``(ii) the definition of serious injury or illness 
        for the purposes of this paragraph.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on January 1, 2008.

SEC. 1634. REPORTS.

    (a) Reports on Implementation of Certain Requirements.--Not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report describing the progress in 
implementing the requirements as follows:
            (1) The requirements of section 721 of the John 
        Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2294), 
        relating to a longitudinal study on traumatic brain 
        injury incurred by members of the Armed Forces in 
        Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
            (2) The requirements of section 741 of the John 
        Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2007 (120 Stat. 2304), relating to pilot projects 
        on early diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic 
        stress disorder and other mental health conditions.
    (b) Annual Reports on Expenditures for Activities on TBI 
and PTSD.--
            (1) Reports required.--Not later than March 1, 
        2008, and each year thereafter through 2013, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report setting forth the amounts 
        expended by the Department of Defense during the 
        preceding calendar year on activities described in 
        paragraph (2), including the amount allocated during 
        such calendar year to the Defense and Veterans Brain 
        Injury Center of the Department.
            (2) Covered activities.--The activities described 
        in this paragraph are activities as follows:
                    (A) Activities relating to the improved 
                diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
                members of the Armed Forces with traumatic 
                brain injury (TBI).
                    (B) Activities relating to the improved 
                diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
                members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic 
                stress disorder (PTSD).
            (3) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    (A) a description of the amounts expended 
                as described in that paragraph, including a 
                description of the activities for which 
                expended;
                    (B) a description and assessment of the 
                outcome of such activities;
                    (C) a statement of priorities of the 
                Department in activities relating to the 
                prevention, diagnosis, research, treatment, and 
                rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury in 
                members of the Armed Forces during the year in 
                which such report is submitted and in future 
                calendar years;
                    (D) a statement of priorities of the 
                Department in activities relating to the 
                prevention, diagnosis, research, treatment, and 
                rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress 
                disorder and other mental health conditions in 
                members of the Armed Forces during the year in 
                which such report is submitted and in future 
                calendar years; and
                    (E) an assessment of the progress made 
                toward achieving the priorities stated in 
                subparagraphs (C) and (D) in the report under 
                paragraph (1) in the previous year, and a 
                description of any actions planned during the 
                year in which such report is submitted to 
                achieve any unfulfilled priorities during such 
                year.

SEC. 1635. FULLY INTEROPERABLE ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION 
                    FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF 
                    VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall jointly--
            (1) develop and implement electronic health record 
        systems or capabilities that allow for full 
        interoperability of personal health care information 
        between the Department of Defense and the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs; and
            (2) accelerate the exchange of health care 
        information between the Department of Defense and the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs in order to support the 
        delivery of health care by both Departments.
    (b) Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs 
Interagency Program Office.--
            (1) In general.--There is hereby established an 
        interagency program office of the Department of Defense 
        and the Department of Veterans Affairs (in this section 
        referred to as the ``Office'') for the purposes 
        described in paragraph (2).
            (2) Purposes.--The purposes of the Office shall be 
        as follows:
                    (A) To act as a single point of 
                accountability for the Department of Defense 
                and the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 
                rapid development and implementation of 
                electronic health record systems or 
                capabilities that allow for full 
                interoperability of personal health care 
                information between the Department of Defense 
                and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                    (B) To accelerate the exchange of health 
                care information between the Department of 
                Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs 
                in order to support the delivery of health care 
                by both Departments.
    (c) Leadership.--
            (1) Director.--The Director of the Office shall be 
        the head of the Office.
            (2) Deputy director.--The Deputy Director of the 
        Office shall be the deputy head of the Office and shall 
        assist the Director in carrying out the duties of the 
        Director.
            (3) Appointments.--(A) The Director shall be 
        appointed by the Secretary of Defense, with the 
        concurrence of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, from 
        among persons who are qualified to direct the 
        development, acquisition, and integration of major 
        information technology capabilities.
            (B) The Deputy Director shall be appointed by the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with the concurrence of 
        the Secretary of Defense, from among employees of the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs in the Senior Executive Service who are 
        qualified to direct the development, acquisition, and 
        integration of major information technology 
        capabilities.
            (4) Additional guidance.--In addition to the 
        direction, supervision, and control provided by the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs, the Office shall also receive guidance from 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of 
        Defense Joint Executive Committee under section 320 of 
        title 38, United States Code, in the discharge of the 
        functions of the Office under this section.
            (5) Testimony.--Upon request by any of the 
        appropriate committees of Congress, the Director and 
        the Deputy Director shall testify before such committee 
        regarding the discharge of the functions of the Office 
        under this section.
    (d) Function.--The function of the Office shall be to 
implement, by not later than September 30, 2009, electronic 
health record systems or capabilities that allow for full 
interoperability of personal health care information between 
the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, which health records shall comply with applicable 
interoperability standards, implementation specifications, and 
certification criteria (including for the reporting of quality 
measures) of the Federal Government.
    (e) Schedules and Benchmarks.--Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly establish a 
schedule and benchmarks for the discharge by the Office of its 
function under this section, including each of the following:
            (1) A schedule for the establishment of the Office.
            (2) A schedule and deadline for the establishment 
        of the requirements for electronic health record 
        systems or capabilities described in subsection (d), 
        including coordination with the Office of the National 
        Coordinator for Health Information Technology in the 
        development of a nationwide interoperable health 
        information technology infrastructure.
            (3) A schedule and associated deadlines for any 
        acquisition and testing required in the implementation 
        of electronic health record systems or capabilities 
        that allow for full interoperability of personal health 
        care information between the Department of Defense and 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (4) A schedule and associated deadlines and 
        requirements for the implementation of electronic 
        health record systems or capabilities that allow for 
        full interoperability of personal health care 
        information between the Department of Defense and the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs.
    (f) Pilot Projects.--
            (1) Authority.--In order to assist the Office in 
        the discharge of its function under this section, the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs may, acting jointly, carry out one or more 
        pilot projects to assess the feasibility and 
        advisability of various technological approaches to the 
        achievement of the electronic health record systems or 
        capabilities described in subsection (d).
            (2) Sharing of protected health information.--For 
        purposes of each pilot project carried out under this 
        subsection, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
        of Veterans Affairs shall, for purposes of the 
        regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the 
        Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 
        1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note), ensure the effective 
        sharing of protected health information between the 
        health care system of the Department of Defense and the 
        health care system of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs as needed to provide all health care services 
        and other benefits allowed by law.
    (g) Staff and Other Resources.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall assign to the 
        Office such personnel and other resources of the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs as are required for the discharge of its 
        function under this section.
            (2) Additional services.--Subject to the approval 
        of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
        Veterans Affairs, the Director may utilize the services 
        of private individuals and entities as consultants to 
        the Office in the discharge of its function under this 
        section. Amounts available to the Office shall be 
        available for payment for such services.
    (h) Annual Reports.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2009, 
        and each year thereafter through 2014, the Director 
        shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and to the appropriate 
        committees of Congress, a report on the activities of 
        the Office during the preceding calendar year. Each 
        report shall include, for the year covered by such 
        report, the following:
                    (A) A detailed description of the 
                activities of the Office, including a detailed 
                description of the amounts expended and the 
                purposes for which expended.
                    (B) An assessment of the progress made by 
                the Department of Defense and the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs in the full implementation of 
                electronic health record systems or 
                capabilities described in subsection (d).
            (2) Availability to public.--The Secretary of 
        Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
        make available to the public each report submitted 
        under paragraph (1), including by posting such report 
        on the Internet website of the Department of Defense 
        and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively, 
        that is available to the public.
    (i) Comptroller General Assessment of Implementation.--Not 
later than six months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and every six months thereafter until the completion of the 
implementation of electronic health record systems or 
capabilities described in subsection (d), the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report setting forth the assessment of 
the Comptroller General of the progress of the Department of 
Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs in implementing 
electronic health record systems or capabilities described in 
subsection (d).

SEC. 1636. ENHANCED PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FOR CARE AND 
                    TREATMENT OF WOUNDED AND INJURED MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1599c of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 1599c. Health care professionals: enhanced appointment and 
                    compensation authority for personnel for care and 
                    treatment of wounded and injured members of the 
                    armed forces

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may, at the 
discretion of the Secretary, exercise any authority for the 
appointment and pay of health care personnel under chapter 74 
of title 38 for purposes of the recruitment, employment, and 
retention of civilian health care professionals for the 
Department of Defense if the Secretary determines that the 
exercise of such authority is necessary in order to provide or 
enhance the capacity of the Department to provide care and 
treatment for members of the armed forces who are wounded or 
injured on active duty in the armed forces and to support the 
ongoing patient care and medical readiness, education, and 
training requirements of the Department of Defense.
    ``(b) Recruitment of Personnel.--(1) The Secretaries of the 
military departments shall each develop and implement a 
strategy to disseminate among appropriate personnel of the 
military departments authorities and best practices for the 
recruitment of medical and health professionals, including the 
authorities under subsection (a).
    ``(2) Each strategy under paragraph (1) shall--
            ``(A) assess current recruitment policies, 
        procedures, and practices of the military department 
        concerned to assure that such strategy facilitates the 
        implementation of efficiencies which reduce the time 
        required to fill vacant positions for medical and 
        health professionals; and
            ``(B) clearly identify processes and actions that 
        will be used to inform and educate military and 
        civilian personnel responsible for the recruitment of 
        medical and health professionals.
    ``(c) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the 
Secretary of Defense to exercise authorities available under 
chapter 74 of title 38 for purposes of the recruitment, 
employment, and retention of civilian health care professionals 
for the Department of Defense expires September 30, 2010.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 1599c and inserting the following 
new item:

``1599c. Health care professionals: enhanced appointment and 
          compensation authority for personnel for care and treatment of 
          wounded and injured members of the armed forces.''.

    (c) Reports on Strategies on Recruitment of Medical and 
Health Professionals.--Not later than six months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military 
department shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report setting forth the strategy developed by such Secretary 
under section 1599c(b) of title 10, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (a).

SEC. 1637. CONTINUATION OF TRANSITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF 
                    THE ARMED FORCES PENDING RESOLUTION OF SERVICE-
                    RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

     Section 1145(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Transitional 
        health care'' and inserting ``Except as provided in 
        paragraph (6), transitional health care''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(6)(A) A member who has a medical condition relating to 
service on active duty that warrants further medical care that 
has been identified during the member's 180-day transition 
period, which condition can be resolved within 180 days as 
determined by a Department of Defense physician, shall be 
entitled to receive medical and dental care for that medical 
condition, and that medical condition only, as if the member 
were a member of the armed forces on active duty for 180 days 
following the diagnosis of the condition.
    ``(B) The Secretary concerned shall ensure that the Defense 
Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is 
continually updated in order to reflect the continuing 
entitlement of members covered by subparagraph (A) to the 
medical and dental care referred to in that subparagraph.''.

                     Subtitle D--Disability Matters

SEC. 1641. UTILIZATION OF VETERANS' PRESUMPTION OF SOUND CONDITION IN 
                    ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES FOR RETIREMENT FOR DISABILITY.

    (a) Retirement of Regulars and Members on Active Duty for 
More Than 30 Days.--Clause (i) of section 1201(b)(3)(B) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
                            ``(i) the member has six months or 
                        more of active military service and the 
                        disability was not noted at the time of 
                        the member's entrance on active duty 
                        (unless compelling evidence or medical 
                        judgment is such to warrant a finding 
                        that the disability existed before the 
                        member's entrance on active duty);''.
    (b) Separation of Regulars and Members on Active Duty for 
More Than 30 Days.--Section 1203(b)(4)(B) of such title is 
amended by striking ``and the member has at least eight years 
of service computed under section 1208 of this title'' and 
inserting ``, the member has six months or more of active 
military service, and the disability was not noted at the time 
of the member's entrance on active duty (unless evidence or 
medical judgment is such to warrant a finding that the 
disability existed before the member's entrance on active 
duty)''.

SEC. 1642. REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    DETERMINATIONS OF DISABILITY WITH RESPECT TO 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 61 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1216 the following 
new section:

``Sec. 1216a. Determinations of disability: requirements and 
                    limitations on determinations

    ``(a) Utilization of VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities in 
Determinations of Disability.--(1) In making a determination of 
disability of a member of the armed forces for purposes of this 
chapter, the Secretary concerned--
            ``(A) shall, to the extent feasible, utilize the 
        schedule for rating disabilities in use by the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, including any 
        applicable interpretation of the schedule by the United 
        States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and
            ``(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), may not 
        deviate from the schedule or any such interpretation of 
        the schedule.
    ``(2) In making a determination described in paragraph (1), 
the Secretary concerned may utilize in lieu of the schedule 
described in that paragraph such criteria as the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may jointly 
prescribe for purposes of this subsection if the utilization of 
such criteria will result in a determination of a greater 
percentage of disability than would be otherwise determined 
through the utilization of the schedule.
    ``(b) Consideration of All Medical Conditions.--In making a 
determination of the rating of disability of a member of the 
armed forces for purposes of this chapter, the Secretary 
concerned shall take into account all medical conditions, 
whether individually or collectively, that render the member 
unfit to perform the duties of the member's office, grade, 
rank, or rating.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 61 of such title is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 1216 the following new item:

``1216a. Determinations of disability: requirements and limitations on 
          determinations.''.

SEC. 1643. REVIEW OF SEPARATION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
                    SEPARATED FROM SERVICE WITH A DISABILITY RATING OF 
                    20 PERCENT DISABLED OR LESS.

    (a) Board Required.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 79 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1554 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 1554a. Review of separation with disability rating of 20 percent 
                    disabled or less

    ``(a) In General.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish within the Office of the Secretary of Defense a board 
of review to review the disability determinations of covered 
individuals by Physical Evaluation Boards. The board shall be 
known as the `Physical Disability Board of Review'.
    ``(2) The Physical Disability Board of Review shall consist 
of not less than three members appointed by the Secretary.
    ``(b) Covered Individuals.--For purposes of this section, 
covered individuals are members and former members of the armed 
forces who, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, 
and ending on December 31, 2009--
            ``(1) are separated from the armed forces due to 
        unfitness for duty due to a medical condition with a 
        disability rating of 20 percent disabled or less; and
            ``(2) are found to be not eligible for retirement.
    ``(c) Review.--(1) Upon the request of a covered 
individual, or a surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal 
representative of a covered individual, the Physical Disability 
Board of Review shall review the findings and decisions of the 
Physical Evaluation Board with respect to such covered 
individual. Subject to paragraph (3), upon its own motion, the 
Physical Disability Board of Review may review the findings and 
decisions of the Physical Evaluation Board with respect to a 
covered individual.
    ``(2) The review by the Physical Disability Board of Review 
under paragraph (1) shall be based on the records of the armed 
force concerned and such other evidence as may be presented to 
the Physical Disability Board of Review. A witness may present 
evidence to the Board by affidavit or by any other means 
considered acceptable by the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(3) If the Physical Disability Board of Review proposes 
to review, upon its own motion, the findings and decisions of 
the Physical Evaluation Board with respect to a covered 
individual, the Physical Disability Board of Review shall 
notify the covered individual, or a surviving spouse, next of 
kin, or legal representative of the covered individual, of the 
proposed review and obtain the consent of the covered 
individual or a surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal 
representative of the covered individual before proceeding with 
the review.
    ``(4) With respect to any review by the Physical Disability 
Board of Review of the findings and decisions of the Physical 
Evaluation Board with respect to a covered individual, whether 
initiated at the request of the covered individual or a 
surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative of the 
covered individual or initiated by the Physical Disability 
Board of Review, the Physical Disability Board of Review shall 
notify the covered individual or a surviving spouse, next of 
kin, or legal representative of the covered individual that, as 
a result of the request or consent, the covered individual or a 
surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative of the 
covered individual may not seek relief from the Board for 
Correction of Military Records operated by the Secretary 
concerned.
    ``(d) Authorized Recommendations.--The Physical Disability 
Board of Review may, as a result of its findings under a review 
under subsection (c), recommend to the Secretary concerned the 
following (as applicable) with respect to a covered individual:
            ``(1) No recharacterization of the separation of 
        such individual or modification of the disability 
        rating previously assigned such individual.
            ``(2) The recharacterization of the separation of 
        such individual to retirement for disability.
            ``(3) The modification of the disability rating 
        previously assigned such individual by the Physical 
        Evaluation Board concerned, which modified disability 
        rating may not be a reduction of the disability rating 
        previously assigned such individual by that Physical 
        Evaluation Board.
            ``(4) The issuance of a new disability rating for 
        such individual.
    ``(e) Correction of Military Records.--(1) The Secretary 
concerned may correct the military records of a covered 
individual in accordance with a recommendation made by the 
Physical Disability Board of Review under subsection (d). Any 
such correction may be made effective as of the effective date 
of the action taken on the report of the Physical Evaluation 
Board to which such recommendation relates.
    ``(2) In the case of a member previously separated pursuant 
to the findings and decision of a Physical Evaluation Board 
together with a lump-sum or other payment of back pay and 
allowances at separation, the amount of pay or other monetary 
benefits to which such member would be entitled based on the 
member's military record as corrected shall be reduced to take 
into account receipt of such lump-sum or other payment in such 
manner as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
    ``(3) If the Physical Disability Board of Review makes a 
recommendation not to correct the military records of a covered 
individual, the action taken on the report of the Physical 
Evaluation Board to which such recommendation relates shall be 
treated as final as of the date of such action.
    ``(f) Regulations.--(1) This section shall be carried out 
in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
Defense.
    ``(2) The regulations under paragraph (1) shall specify 
reasonable deadlines for the performance of reviews required by 
this section.
    ``(3) The regulations under paragraph (1) shall specify the 
effect of a determination or pending determination of a 
Physical Evaluation Board on considerations by boards for 
correction of military records under section 1552 of this 
title.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 79 of such title is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 1554 the 
        following new item:

``1554a. Review of separation with disability rating of 20 percent 
          disabled or less.''.

    (b) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish the board of review required by section 1554a of 
title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), and 
prescribe the regulations required by such section, not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1644. AUTHORIZATION OF PILOT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE DISABILITY 
                    EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Pilot Programs.--
            (1) Programs authorized.--For the purposes set 
        forth in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may 
        establish and conduct pilot programs with respect to 
        the system of the Department of Defense for the 
        evaluation of the disabilities of members of the Armed 
        Forces who are being separated or retired from the 
        Armed Forces for disability under chapter 61 of title 
        10, United States Code (in this section referred to as 
        the ``disability evaluation system'').
            (2) Types of pilot programs.--In carrying out this 
        section, the Secretary of Defense may conduct one or 
        more of the pilot programs described in paragraphs (1) 
        through (3) of subsection (b) or such other pilot 
        programs as the Secretary of Defense considers 
        appropriate.
            (3) Consultation.--In establishing and conducting 
        any pilot program under this section, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs.
    (b) Scope of Pilot Programs.--
            (1) Disability determinations by dod utilizing va 
        assigned disability rating.--Under one of the pilot 
        programs authorized by subsection (a), for purposes of 
        making a determination of disability of a member of the 
        Armed Forces under section 1201(b) of title 10, United 
        States Code, for the retirement, separation, or 
        placement of the member on the temporary disability 
        retired list under chapter 61 of such title, upon a 
        determination by the Secretary of the military 
        department concerned that the member is unfit to 
        perform the duties of the member's office, grade, rank, 
        or rating because of a physical disability as described 
        in section 1201(a) of such title--
                    (A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may--
                            (i) conduct an evaluation of the 
                        member for physical disability; and
                            (ii) assign the member a rating of 
                        disability in accordance with the 
                        schedule for rating disabilities 
                        utilized by the Secretary of Veterans 
                        Affairs based on all medical conditions 
                        (whether individually or collectively) 
                        that render the member unfit for duty; 
                        and
                    (B) the Secretary of the military 
                department concerned may make the determination 
                of disability regarding the member utilizing 
                the rating of disability assigned under 
                subparagraph (A)(ii).
            (2) Disability determinations utilizing joint dod/
        va assigned disability rating.--Under one of the pilot 
        programs authorized by subsection (a), in making a 
        determination of disability of a member of the Armed 
        Forces under section 1201(b) of title 10, United States 
        Code, for the retirement, separation, or placement of 
        the member on the temporary disability retired list 
        under chapter 61 of such title, the Secretary of the 
        military department concerned may, upon determining 
        that the member is unfit to perform the duties of the 
        member's office, grade, rank, or rating because of a 
        physical disability as described in section 1201(a) of 
        such title--
                    (A) provide for the joint evaluation of the 
                member for disability by the Secretary of the 
                military department concerned and the Secretary 
                of Veterans Affairs, including the assignment 
                of a rating of disability for the member in 
                accordance with the schedule for rating 
                disabilities utilized by the Secretary of 
                Veterans Affairs based on all medical 
                conditions (whether individually or 
                collectively) that render the member unfit for 
                duty; and
                    (B) make the determination of disability 
                regarding the member utilizing the rating of 
                disability assigned under subparagraph (A).
            (3) Electronic clearing house.--Under one of the 
        pilot programs authorized by subsection (a), the 
        Secretary of Defense may establish and operate a single 
        Internet website for the disability evaluation system 
        of the Department of Defense that enables participating 
        members of the Armed Forces to fully utilize such 
        system through the Internet, with such Internet website 
        to include the following:
                    (A) The availability of any forms required 
                for the utilization of the disability 
                evaluation system by members of the Armed 
                Forces under the system.
                    (B) Secure mechanisms for the submission of 
                such forms by members of the Armed Forces under 
                the system, and for the tracking of the 
                acceptance and review of any forms so 
                submitted.
                    (C) Secure mechanisms for advising members 
                of the Armed Forces under the system of any 
                additional information, forms, or other items 
                that are required for the acceptance and review 
                of any forms so submitted.
                    (D) The continuous availability of 
                assistance to members of the Armed Forces under 
                the system (including assistance through the 
                caseworkers assigned to such members of the 
                Armed Forces) in submitting and tracking such 
                forms, including assistance in obtaining 
                information, forms, or other items described by 
                subparagraph (C).
                    (E) Secure mechanisms to request and 
                receive personnel files or other personnel 
                records of members of the Armed Forces under 
                the system that are required for submission 
                under the disability evaluation system, 
                including the capability to track requests for 
                such files or records and to determine the 
                status of such requests and of responses to 
                such requests.
            (4) Other pilot programs.--The pilot programs 
        authorized by subsection (a) may also provide for the 
        development, evaluation, and identification of such 
        practices and procedures under the disability 
        evaluation system as the Secretary considers 
        appropriate for purposes set forth in subsection (c).
    (c) Purposes.--A pilot program established under subsection 
(a) may have one or more of the following purposes:
            (1) To provide for the development, evaluation, and 
        identification of revised and improved practices and 
        procedures under the disability evaluation system in 
        order to--
                    (A) reduce the processing time under the 
                disability evaluation system of members of the 
                Armed Forces who are likely to be retired or 
                separated for disability, and who have not 
                requested continuation on active duty, 
                including, in particular, members who are 
                severely wounded;
                    (B) identify and implement or seek the 
                modification of statutory or administrative 
                policies and requirements applicable to the 
                disability evaluation system that--
                            (i) are unnecessary or contrary to 
                        applicable best practices of civilian 
                        employers and civilian healthcare 
                        systems; or
                            (ii) otherwise result in hardship, 
                        arbitrary, or inconsistent outcomes for 
                        members of the Armed Forces, or 
                        unwarranted inefficiencies and delays;
                    (C) eliminate material variations in 
                policies, interpretations, and overall 
                performance standards among the military 
                departments under the disability evaluation 
                system; and
                    (D) determine whether it enhances the 
                capability of the Department of Veterans 
                Affairs to receive and determine claims from 
                members of the Armed Forces for compensation, 
                pension, hospitalization, or other veterans 
                benefits.
            (2) In conjunction with the findings and 
        recommendations of applicable Presidential and 
        Department of Defense study groups, to provide for the 
        eventual development of revised and improved practices 
        and procedures for the disability evaluation system in 
        order to achieve the objectives set forth in paragraph 
        (1).
    (d) Utilization of Results in Updates of Comprehensive 
Policy on Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering 
Service Members.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, acting jointly, may incorporate responses to 
any findings and recommendations arising under the pilot 
programs conducted under subsection (a) in updating the 
comprehensive policy on the care and management of covered 
service members under section 1611(a)(4).
    (e) Construction With Other Authorities.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), in 
        carrying out a pilot program under subsection (a)--
                    (A) the rules and regulations of the 
                Department of Defense and the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs relating to methods of 
                determining fitness or unfitness for duty and 
                disability ratings for members of the Armed 
                Forces shall apply to the pilot program only to 
                the extent provided in the report on the pilot 
                program under subsection (g)(1); and
                    (B) the Secretary of Defense and the 
                Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive any 
                provision of title 10, 37, or 38, United States 
                Code, relating to methods of determining 
                fitness or unfitness for duty and disability 
                ratings for members of the Armed Forces if the 
                Secretaries determine in writing that the 
                application of such provision would be 
                inconsistent with the purpose of the pilot 
                program.
            (2) Limitation.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be 
        construed to authorize the waiver of any provision of 
        section 1216a of title 10, United States Code, as added 
        by section 1642 of this Act.
    (f) Duration.--Each pilot program conducted under 
subsection (a) shall be completed not later than one year after 
the date of the commencement of such pilot program under that 
subsection.
    (g) Reports.--
            (1) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress a report on each pilot program that has been 
        commenced as of that date under subsection (a). The 
        report shall include--
                    (A) a description of the scope and 
                objectives of the pilot program;
                    (B) a description of the methodology to be 
                used under the pilot program to ensure rapid 
                identification under such pilot program of 
                revised or improved practices under the 
                disability evaluation system in order to 
                achieve the objectives set forth in subsection 
                (c)(1); and
                    (C) a statement of any provision described 
                in subsection (e)(1)(B) that will not apply to 
                the pilot program by reason of a waiver under 
                that subsection.
            (2) Interim report.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the submittal of the report required by 
        paragraph (1) with respect to a pilot program, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress a report describing the current status of the 
        pilot program.
            (3) Final report.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        completion of all of the pilot programs conducted under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress a report setting 
        forth a final evaluation and assessment of the pilot 
        programs. The report shall include such recommendations 
        for legislative or administrative action as the 
        Secretary considers appropriate in light of such pilot 
        programs.

SEC. 1645. REPORTS ON ARMY ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO DEFICIENCIES IN 
                    THE ARMY PHYSICAL DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM.

    (a) Reports Required.--Not later than June 1, 2008, and 
June 1, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the implementation 
of corrective measures by the Department of Defense with 
respect to the Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES) in 
response to the following:
            (1) The report of the Inspector General of the Army 
        on that system of March 6, 2007.
            (2) The report of the Independent Review Group on 
        Rehabilitation Care and Administrative Processes at 
        Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval 
        Medical Center.
            (3) The report of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror 
        Heroes.
    (b) Elements of Report.--Each report under subsection (a) 
shall include current information on the following:
            (1) The total number of cases, and the number of 
        cases involving combat disabled service members, 
        pending resolution before the Medical and Physical 
        Disability Evaluation Boards of the Army, including 
        information on the number of members of the Army who 
        have been in a medical hold or holdover status for more 
        than each of 100, 200, and 300 days.
            (2) The status of the implementation of 
        modifications to disability evaluation processes of the 
        Department of Defense in response to the following:
                    (A) The report of the Inspector General on 
                such processes dated March 6, 2007.
                    (B) The report of the Independent Review 
                Group on Rehabilitation Care and Administrative 
                Processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center 
                and National Naval Medical Center.
                    (C) The report of the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs Task Force on Returning Global 
                War on Terror Heroes.
    (c) Posting on Internet.--Not later than 24 hours after 
submitting a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
post such report on the Internet website of the Department of 
Defense that is available to the public.

SEC. 1646. ENHANCEMENT OF DISABILITY SEVERANCE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1212 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``his years 
        of service, but not more than 12, computed under 
        section 1208 of this title'' in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A) and inserting ``the member's years of 
        service computed under section 1208 of this title 
        (subject to the minimum and maximum years of service 
        provided for in subsection (c))'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
        (d); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection (c):
    ``(c)(1) The minimum years of service of a member for 
purposes of subsection (a)(1) shall be as follows:
            ``(A) Six years in the case of a member separated 
        from the armed forces for a disability incurred in line 
        of duty in a combat zone (as designated by the 
        Secretary of Defense for purposes of this subsection) 
        or incurred during the performance of duty in combat-
        related operations as designated by the Secretary of 
        Defense.
            ``(B) Three years in the case of any other member.
    ``(2) The maximum years of service of a member for purposes 
of subsection (a)(1) shall be 19 years.''.
    (b) No Deduction From Compensation of Severance Pay for 
Disabilities Incurred in Combat Zones.--Subsection (d) of such 
section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section, 
is further amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(d)'';
            (2) by striking the second sentence; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraphs:
    ``(2) No deduction may be made under paragraph (1) in the 
case of disability severance pay received by a member for a 
disability incurred in line of duty in a combat zone or 
incurred during performance of duty in combat-related 
operations as designated by the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(3) No deduction may be made under paragraph (1) from any 
death compensation to which a member's dependents become 
entitled after the member's death.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
shall apply with respect to members of the Armed Forces 
separated from the Armed Forces under chapter 61 of title 10, 
United States Code, on or after that date.

SEC. 1647. ASSESSMENTS OF CONTINUING UTILITY AND FUTURE ROLE OF 
                    TEMPORARY DISABILITY RETIRED LIST.

    (a) Report Required.--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 
containing--
            (1) a statistical history since January 1, 2000, of 
        the numbers of members of the Armed Forces who are 
        returned to duty or separated following a tenure on the 
        temporary disability retired list and, in the case of 
        members who were separated, how many of the members 
        were granted disability separation or retirement and 
        what were their disability ratings;
            (2) the results of the assessments required by 
        subsection (b); and
            (3) such recommendations for the modification or 
        improvement of the temporary disability retired list as 
        the Secretary considers appropriate in response to the 
        assessments.
    (b) Required Assessments.--The assessments required to be 
conducted as part of the report under subsection (a) are the 
following:
            (1) An assessment of the continuing utility of the 
        temporary disability retired list in satisfying the 
        purposes for which the temporary disability retired 
        list was established.
            (2) An assessment of the need to require that the 
        condition of a member be permanent and stable before 
        the member is separated with less than a 30 percent 
        disability rating prior to exceeding the maximum tenure 
        allowed on the temporary disability retired list.
            (3) An assessment of the future role of the 
        temporary disability retired list in the Disability 
        Evaluation System of the Department of Defense and the 
        changes in policy and law required to fulfill the 
        future role of the temporary disability retire list.

SEC. 1648. STANDARDS FOR MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, 
                    SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES, AND MILITARY 
                    QUARTERS HOUSING PATIENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ON SUCH 
                    FACILITIES.

    (a) Establishment of Standards.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall establish for the military facilities of the Department 
of Defense and the military departments referred to in 
subsection (b) standards with respect to the matters set forth 
in subsection (c). To the maximum extent practicable, the 
standards shall--
            (1) be uniform and consistent for all such 
        facilities; and
            (2) be uniform and consistent throughout the 
        Department of Defense and the military departments.
    (b) Covered Military Facilities.--The military facilities 
covered by this section are the following:
            (1) Military medical treatment facilities.
            (2) Specialty medical care facilities.
            (3) Military quarters or leased housing for 
        patients.
    (c) Scope of Standards.--The standards required by 
subsection (a) shall include the following:
            (1) Generally accepted standards for the 
        accreditation of medical facilities, or for facilities 
        used to quarter individuals that may require medical 
        supervision, as applicable, in the United States.
            (2) To the extent not inconsistent with the 
        standards described in paragraph (1), minimally 
        acceptable conditions for the following:
                    (A) Appearance and maintenance of 
                facilities generally, including the structure 
                and roofs of facilities.
                    (B) Size, appearance, and maintenance of 
                rooms housing or utilized by patients, 
                including furniture and amenities in such 
                rooms.
                    (C) Operation and maintenance of primary 
                and back-up facility utility systems and other 
                systems required for patient care, including 
                electrical systems, plumbing systems, heating, 
                ventilation, and air conditioning systems, 
                communications systems, fire protection 
                systems, energy management systems, and other 
                systems required for patient care.
                    (D) Compliance of facilities, rooms, and 
                grounds, to the maximum extent practicable, 
                with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
                1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
                    (E) Such other matters relating to the 
                appearance, size, operation, and maintenance of 
                facilities and rooms as the Secretary considers 
                appropriate.
    (d) Compliance With Standards.--
            (1) Deadline.--In establishing standards under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall specify a deadline 
        for compliance with such standards by each facility 
        referred to in subsection (b). The deadline shall be at 
        the earliest date practicable after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, and shall, to the maximum extent 
        practicable, be uniform across the facilities referred 
        to in subsection (b).
            (2) Investment.--In carrying out this section, the 
        Secretary shall also establish guidelines for 
        investment to be utilized by the Department of Defense 
        and the military departments in determining the 
        allocation of financial resources to facilities 
        referred to in subsection (b) in order to meet the 
        deadline specified under paragraph (1).
    (e) Report on Development and Implementation of 
Standards.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the actions taken to carry out 
        subsection (a).
            (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) The standards established under 
                subsection (a).
                    (B) An assessment of the appearance, 
                condition, and maintenance of each facility 
                referred to in subsection (b), including--
                            (i) an assessment of the compliance 
                        of the facility with the standards 
                        established under subsection (a); and
                            (ii) a description of any 
                        deficiency or noncompliance in each 
                        facility with the standards.
                    (C) A description of the investment to be 
                allocated to address each deficiency or 
                noncompliance identified under subparagraph 
                (B)(ii).
    (f) Annual Report.--Not later than the date on which the 
President submits the budget for a fiscal year to Congress 
pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 
adequacy, suitability, and quality of each facility referred to 
in subsection (b). The Secretary shall include in each report 
information regarding--
            (1) any deficiencies in the adequacy, quality, or 
        state of repair of medical-related support facilities 
        raised as a result of information received during the 
        period covered by the report through the toll-free hot 
        line required by section 1616; and
            (2) the investigations conducted and plans of 
        action prepared under such section to respond to such 
        deficiencies.

SEC. 1649. REPORTS ON ARMY MEDICAL ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO 
                    DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED AT WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL 
                    CENTER, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until March 1, 2009, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the implementation of the Army 
Medical Action Plan to correct deficiencies identified in the 
condition of facilities and patient administration.

SEC. 1650. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH CLOSURE OF WALTER 
                    REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Certifications.--In implementing the decision to close 
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia, required 
as a result of the 2005 round of defense base closure and 
realignment under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act 
of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; U.S.C. 
2687 note), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a certification of each of the 
following:
            (1) That a transition plan has been developed, and 
        resources have been committed, to ensure that patient 
        care services, medical operations, and facilities are 
        sustained at the highest possible level at Walter Reed 
        Army Medical Center until facilities to replace Walter 
        Reed Army Medical Center are staffed and ready to 
        assume at least the same level of care previously 
        provided at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
            (2) That the closure of Walter Reed Army Medical 
        Center will not result in a net loss of capacity in the 
        major medical centers in the National Capitol Region in 
        terms of total bed capacity or staffed bed capacity.
            (3) That the capacity of medical hold and 
        outpatient lodging facilities operating at Walter Reed 
        Army Medical Center as of the date of the certification 
        will be available in sufficient quantities at the 
        facilities designated to replace Walter Reed Army 
        Medical Center by the date of the closure of Walter 
        Reed Army Medical Center.
    (b) Time for Submittal.--The Secretary shall submit the 
certifications required by subsection (a) not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. If the 
Secretary is unable to make one or more of the certifications 
by the end of the 90-day period, the Secretary shall notify the 
congressional defense committees of the delay and the reasons 
for the delay.

SEC. 1651. HANDBOOK FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON COMPENSATION AND 
                    BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR SERIOUS INJURIES AND 
                    ILLNESSES.

    (a) Information on Available Compensation and Benefits.--
Not later than October 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense shall 
develop and maintain, in handbook and electronic form, a 
comprehensive description of the compensation and other 
benefits to which a member of the Armed Forces, and the family 
of such member, would be entitled upon the separation or 
retirement of the member from the Armed Forces as a result of a 
serious injury or illness. The handbook shall set forth the 
range of such compensation and benefits based on grade, length 
of service, degree of disability at separation or retirement, 
and such other factors affecting such compensation and benefits 
as the Secretary considers appropriate.
    (b) Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop 
and maintain the comprehensive description required by 
subsection (a), including the handbook and electronic form of 
the description, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the 
Commissioner of Social Security.
    (c) Update.--The Secretary of Defense shall update the 
comprehensive description required by subsection (a), including 
the handbook and electronic form of the description, on a 
periodic basis, but not less often than annually.
    (d) Provision to Members.--The Secretary of the military 
department concerned shall provide the descriptive handbook 
under subsection (a) to each member of the Armed Forces 
described in that subsection as soon as practicable following 
the injury or illness qualifying the member for coverage under 
such subsection.
    (e) Provision to Representatives.--If a member is 
incapacitated or otherwise unable to receive the descriptive 
handbook to be provided under subsection (a), the handbook 
shall be provided to the next of kin or a legal representative 
of the member, as determined in accordance with regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of the military department 
concerned for purposes of this section.

                    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

SEC. 1661. STUDY ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER READJUSTMENT 
                    NEEDS OF MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES WHO DEPLOYED IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND 
                    OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND THEIR FAMILIES.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, enter into 
an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study 
on the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs 
of members and former members of the Armed Forces who deployed 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom and 
their families as a result of such deployment.
    (b) Phases.--The study required under subsection (a) shall 
consist of two phases:
            (1) A preliminary phase, to be completed not later 
        than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act--
                    (A) to identify preliminary findings on the 
                physical and mental health and other 
                readjustment needs described in subsection (a) 
                and on gaps in care for the members, former 
                members, and families described in that 
                subsection; and
                    (B) to determine the parameters of the 
                second phase of the study under paragraph (2).
            (2) A second phase, to be completed not later than 
        three years after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act, to carry out a comprehensive assessment, in 
        accordance with the parameters identified under the 
        preliminary report required by paragraph (1), of the 
        physical and mental health and other readjustment needs 
        of members and former members of the Armed Forces who 
        deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation 
        Enduring Freedom and their families as a result of such 
        deployment, including, at a minimum--
                    (A) an assessment of the psychological, 
                social, and economic impacts of such deployment 
                on such members and former members and their 
                families;
                    (B) an assessment of the particular impacts 
                of multiple deployments in Operation Iraqi 
                Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom on such 
                members and former members and their families;
                    (C) an assessment of the full scope of the 
                neurological, psychiatric, and psychological 
                effects of traumatic brain injury on members 
                and former members of the Armed Forces, 
                including the effects of such effects on the 
                family members of such members and former 
                members, and an assessment of the efficacy of 
                current treatment approaches for traumatic 
                brain injury in the United States and the 
                efficacy of screenings and treatment approaches 
                for traumatic brain injury within the 
                Department of Defense and the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs;
                    (D) an assessment of the effects of 
                undiagnosed injuries such as post-traumatic 
                stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, an 
                estimate of the long-term costs associated with 
                such injuries, and an assessment of the 
                efficacy of screenings and treatment approaches 
                for post-traumatic stress disorder and other 
                mental health conditions within the Department 
                of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs;
                    (E) an assessment of the gender- and ethnic 
                group-specific needs and concerns of members of 
                the Armed Forces and veterans;
                    (F) an assessment of the particular needs 
                and concerns of children of members of the 
                Armed Forces, taking into account differing age 
                groups, impacts on development and education, 
                and the mental and emotional well being of 
                children;
                    (G) an assessment of the particular 
                educational and vocational needs of such 
                members and former members and their families, 
                and an assessment of the efficacy of existing 
                educational and vocational programs to address 
                such needs;
                    (H) an assessment of the impacts on 
                communities with high populations of military 
                families, including military housing 
                communities and townships with deployed members 
                of the National Guard and Reserve, of 
                deployments associated with Operation Iraqi 
                Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and an 
                assessment of the efficacy of programs that 
                address community outreach and education 
                concerning military deployments of community 
                residents;
                    (I) an assessment of the impacts of 
                increasing numbers of older and married members 
                of the Armed Forces on readjustment 
                requirements;
                    (J) the development, based on such 
                assessments, of recommendations for programs, 
                treatments, or policy remedies targeted at 
                preventing, minimizing, or addressing the 
                impacts, gaps, and needs identified; and
                    (K) the development, based on such 
                assessments, of recommendations for additional 
                research on such needs.
    (c) Populations To Be Studied.--The study required under 
subsection (a) shall consider the readjustment needs of each 
population of individuals as follows:
            (1) Members of the regular components of the Armed 
        Forces who are returning, or have returned, to the 
        United States from deployment in Operation Iraqi 
        Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.
            (2) Members of the National Guard and Reserve who 
        are returning, or have returned, to the United States 
        from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation 
        Enduring Freedom.
            (3) Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom or 
        Operation Enduring Freedom.
            (4) Family members of the members and veterans 
        described in paragraphs (1) through (3).
    (d) Access to Information.--The National Academy of 
Sciences shall have access to such personnel, information, 
records, and systems of the Department of Defense and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs as the National Academy of 
Sciences requires in order to carry out the study required 
under subsection (a).
    (e) Privacy of Information.--The National Academy of 
Sciences shall maintain any personally identifiable information 
accessed by the Academy in carrying out the study required 
under subsection (a) in accordance with all applicable laws, 
protections, and best practices regarding the privacy of such 
information, and may not permit access to such information by 
any persons or entities not engaged in work under the study.
    (f) Reports by National Academy of Sciences.--Upon the 
completion of each phase of the study required under subsection 
(a), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
the congressional defense committees a report on such phase of 
the study.
    (g) DoD and VA Response to NAS Reports.--Not later than 90 
days after the receipt of a report under subsection (f) on each 
phase of the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop 
a final joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans 
Affairs response to the findings and recommendations of the 
National Academy of Sciences contained in such report.

SEC. 1662. ACCESS OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS TO ADEQUATE OUTPATIENT 
                    RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.

    (a) Required Inspections of Facilities.--All quarters of 
the United States and housing facilities under the jurisdiction 
of the Armed Forces that are occupied by recovering service 
members shall be inspected on a semiannual basis for the first 
two years after the enactment of this Act and annually 
thereafter by the inspectors general of the regional medical 
commands.
    (b) Inspector General Reports.--The inspector general for 
each regional medical command shall--
            (1) submit a report on each inspection of a 
        facility conducted under subsection (a) to the post 
        commander at such facility, the commanding officer of 
        the hospital affiliated with such facility, the surgeon 
        general of the military department that operates such 
        hospital, the Secretary of the military department 
        concerned, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
        Health Affairs, and the congressional defense 
        committees; and
            (2) post each such report on the Internet website 
        of such regional medical command.

SEC. 1663. STUDY AND REPORT ON SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF 
                    RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a study of the provision of support services for families of 
recovering service members.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The study under subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) A determination of the types of support 
        services, including job placement services, that are 
        currently provided by the Department of Defense to 
        eligible family members, and the cost of providing such 
        services.
            (2) A determination of additional types of support 
        services that would be feasible for the Department to 
        provide to such family members, and the costs of 
        providing such services, including the following types 
        of services:
                    (A) The provision of medical care at 
                military medical treatment facilities.
                    (B) The provision of additional employment 
                services, and the need for employment 
                protection, of such family members who are 
                placed on leave from employment or otherwise 
                displaced from employment while caring for a 
                recovering service member for more than 45 days 
                during a one-year period.
                    (C) The provision of meals without charge 
                at military medical treatment facilities.
            (3) A survey of military medical treatment 
        facilities to estimate the number of family members to 
        whom the support services would be provided.
            (4) A determination of any discrimination in 
        employment that such family members experience, 
        including denial of retention in employment, promotion, 
        or any benefit of employment by an employer on the 
        basis of the person's absence from employment, and a 
        determination, in consultation with the Secretary of 
        Labor, of the options available for such family 
        members.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the results of the study, with such 
findings and recommendations as the Secretary considers 
appropriate.

SEC. 1664. REPORT ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CLASSIFICATIONS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs jointly shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report describing the changes undertaken within the Department 
of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure 
that traumatic brain injury victims receive a medical 
designation concomitant with their injury rather than a medical 
designation that assigns a generic classification (such as 
``organic psychiatric disorder'').

SEC. 1665. EVALUATION OF THE POLYTRAUMA LIAISON OFFICER/NON-
                    COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROGRAM.

    (a) Evaluation Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
conduct an evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-
Commissioned Officer program, which is the program operated by 
each of the military departments and the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for the purpose of--
            (1) assisting in the seamless transition of members 
        of the Armed Forces from the Department of Defense 
        health care system to the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs system; and
            (2) expediting the flow of information and 
        communication between military treatment facilities and 
        the Veterans Affairs Polytrauma Centers.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The evaluation of the Polytrauma 
Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer program shall include 
an evaluation of the following:
            (1) The program's effectiveness in the following 
        areas:
                    (A) Handling of military patient transfers.
                    (B) Ability to access military records in a 
                timely manner.
                    (C) Collaboration with Polytrauma Center 
                treatment teams.
                    (D) Collaboration with veteran service 
                organizations.
                    (E) Functioning as the Polytrauma Center's 
                subject-matter expert on military issues.
                    (F) Supporting and assisting family 
                members.
                    (G) Providing education, information, and 
                referrals to members of the Armed Forces and 
                their family members.
                    (H) Functioning as uniformed advocates for 
                members of the Armed Forces and their family 
                members.
                    (I) Inclusion in Polytrauma Center 
                meetings.
                    (J) Completion of required administrative 
                reporting.
                    (K) Ability to provide necessary 
                administrative support to all members of the 
                Armed Forces.
            (2) Manpower requirements to effectively carry out 
        all required functions of the Polytrauma Liaison 
        Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer program given current 
        and expected case loads.
            (3) Expansion of the program to incorporate Navy 
        and Marine Corps officers and senior enlisted 
        personnel.
    (c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to Congress a report containing--
            (1) the results of the evaluation; and
            (2) recommendations for any improvements in the 
        program.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 1671. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OF RESOURCES FROM MEDICAL CARE.

    Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the Secretaries of the 
military departments may transfer funds or personnel from 
medical care functions to administrative functions within the 
Department of Defense in order to comply with the new 
administrative requirements imposed by this title or the 
amendments made by this title.

SEC. 1672. MEDICAL CARE FOR FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
                    RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS INJURIES OR ILLNESSES.

    (a) Medical Care at Military Medical Facilities.--
            (1) Medical care.--A family member of a recovering 
        service member who is not otherwise eligible for 
        medical care at a military medical treatment facility 
        may be eligible for such care at such facilities, on a 
        space-available basis, if the family member is--
                    (A) on invitational orders while caring for 
                the service member;
                    (B) a non-medical attendee caring for the 
                service member; or
                    (C) receiving per diem payments from the 
                Department of Defense while caring for the 
                service member.
            (2) Specification of family members.--The Secretary 
        of Defense may prescribe in regulations the family 
        members of recovering service members who shall be 
        considered to be a family member of a service member 
        for purposes of this subsection.
            (3) Specification of care.--The Secretary of 
        Defense shall prescribe in regulations the medical care 
        that may be available to family members under this 
        subsection at military medical treatment facilities.
            (4) Recovery of costs.--The United States may 
        recover the costs of the provision of medical care 
        under this subsection as follows (as applicable):
                    (A) From third-party payers, in the same 
                manner as the United States may collect costs 
                of the charges of health care provided to 
                covered beneficiaries from third-party payers 
                under section 1095 of title 10, United States 
                Code.
                    (B) As if such care was provided under the 
                authority of section 1784 of title 38, United 
                States Code.
    (b) Medical Care at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Facilities.--
            (1) Medical care.--When a recovering service member 
        is receiving hospital care and medical services at a 
        medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
        the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide medical 
        care for eligible family members under this section 
        when that care is readily available at that Department 
        facility and on a space-available basis.
            (2) Regulations.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
        shall prescribe in regulations the medical care that 
        may be available to family members under this 
        subsection at medical facilities of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs.

SEC. 1673. IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED OVERSEAS.

    (a) Protocol for Assessment of Cognitive Functioning.--
            (1) Protocol required.--Subsection (b) of section 
        1074f of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end 
                the following new subparagraph:
            ``(C) An assessment of post-traumatic stress 
        disorder.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
    ``(3)(A) The Secretary shall establish for purposes of 
subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2) a protocol for the 
predeployment assessment and documentation of the cognitive 
(including memory) functioning of a member who is deployed 
outside the United States in order to facilitate the assessment 
of the postdeployment cognitive (including memory) functioning 
of the member.
    ``(B) The protocol under subparagraph (A) shall include 
appropriate mechanisms to permit the differential diagnosis of 
traumatic brain injury in members returning from deployment in 
a combat zone.''.
            (2) Pilot projects.--(A) In developing the protocol 
        required by paragraph (3) of section 1074f(b) of title 
        10, United States Code (as amended by paragraph (1) of 
        this subsection), for purposes of assessments for 
        traumatic brain injury, the Secretary of Defense shall 
        conduct up to three pilot projects to evaluate various 
        mechanisms for use in the protocol for such purposes. 
        One of the mechanisms to be so evaluated shall be a 
        computer-based assessment tool which shall, at a 
        minimum, include the following:
                    (i) Administration of computer-based 
                neurocognitive assessment.
                    (ii) Pre-deployment assessments to 
                establish a neurocognitive baseline for members 
                of the Armed Forces for future treatment.
            (B) Not later than 60 days after the completion of 
        the pilot projects conducted under this paragraph, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress a report on the pilot projects. The report 
        shall include--
                    (i) a description of the pilot projects so 
                conducted;
                    (ii) an assessment of the results of each 
                such pilot project; and
                    (iii) a description of any mechanisms 
                evaluated under each such pilot project that 
                will be incorporated into the protocol.
            (C) Not later than 180 days after completion of the 
        pilot projects conducted under this paragraph, the 
        Secretary shall establish a means for implementing any 
        mechanism evaluated under such a pilot project that is 
        selected for incorporation in the protocol.
    (b) Quality Assurance.--Subsection (d)(2) of section 1074f 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(F) The diagnosis and treatment of traumatic 
        brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.''.
    (c) Standards for Deployment.--Subsection (f) of such 
section is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Mental 
        Health''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``or'' and 
        inserting ``, traumatic brain injury, or''.

SEC. 1674. GUARANTEED FUNDING FOR WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 
                    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Minimum Funding.--The amount of funds available for the 
commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of 
Columbia, for a fiscal year shall be not less than the amount 
expended by the commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 
fiscal year 2006 until the first fiscal year beginning after 
the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the 
congressional defense committees a plan for the provision of 
health care for military beneficiaries and their dependents in 
the National Capital Region.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The plan under subsection (a) shall 
at a minimum include--
            (1) the manner in which patients, staff, bed 
        capacity, and functions will move from the Walter Reed 
        Army Medical Center to expanded facilities;
            (2) a timeline, including milestones, for such 
        moves;
            (3) projected budgets, including planned budget 
        transfers, for military treatment facilities within the 
        region;
            (4) the management or disposition of real property 
        of military treatment facilities within the region; and
            (5) staffing projections for the region.
    (c) Certification.--After submission of the plan under 
subsection (a) to the congressional defense committees, the 
Secretary shall certify to such committees on a quarterly basis 
that patients, staff, bed capacity, functions, or parts of 
functions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center have not been 
moved or disestablished until the expanded facilities at the 
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, and DeWitt 
Army Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, are completed, 
equipped, and staffed with sufficient capacity to accept and 
provide, at a minimum, the same level of and access to care as 
patients received at Walter Reed Army Medical Center during 
fiscal year 2006.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``expanded facilities'' means the 
        other two military hospitals/medical centers within the 
        National Capital Region, namely--
                    (A) the National Naval Medical Center, 
                Bethesda, Maryland (or its successor resulting 
                from implementation of the recommendations of 
                the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
                Commission); and
                    (B) the DeWitt Army Community Hospital, 
                Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
            (2) The term ``National Capital Region'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 2674(f) of title 10, 
        United States Code.

SEC. 1675. USE OF LEAVE TRANSFER PROGRAM BY WOUNDED VETERANS WHO ARE 
                    FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Section 6333(b) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(b)'' and inserting ``(b)(1)''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2)(A) The requirement under paragraph (1) relating to 
exhaustion of annual and sick leave shall not apply in the case 
of a leave recipient who--
            ``(i) sustains a combat-related disability while a 
        member of the armed forces, including a reserve 
        component of the armed forces; and
            ``(ii) is undergoing medical treatment for that 
        disability.
    ``(B) Subparagraph (A) shall apply to a member described in 
such subparagraph only so long as the member continues to 
undergo medical treatment for the disability, but in no event 
for longer than 5 years from the start of such treatment.
    ``(C) For purposes of this paragraph--
            ``(i) the term `combat-related disability' has the 
        meaning given such term by section 1413a(e) of title 
        10; and
            ``(ii) the term `medical treatment' has such 
        meaning as the Office of Personnel Management shall by 
        regulation prescribe.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
except that, in the case of a leave recipient who is undergoing 
medical treatment on such date of enactment, section 
6333(b)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by 
this section) shall be applied as if it had been amended by 
inserting ``or the date of the enactment of this subsection, 
whichever is later'' after ``the start of such treatment''.

SEC. 1676. MORATORIUM ON CONVERSION TO CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE OF 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNCTIONS AT MILITARY MEDICAL 
                    FACILITIES.

    (a) Moratorium.--No study or competition may be begun or 
announced pursuant to section 2461 of title 10, United States 
Code, or otherwise pursuant to Office of Management and Budget 
circular A-76, relating to the possible conversion to 
performance by a contractor of any Department of Defense 
function carried out at a military medical facility until the 
Secretary of Defense--
            (1) submits the certification required by 
        subsection (b) to the Committee on Armed Services of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
        House of Representatives together with a description of 
        the steps taken by the Secretary in accordance with the 
        certification; and
            (2) submits the report required by subsection (c).
    (b) Certification.--The certification referred to in 
paragraph (a)(1) is a certification that the Secretary has 
taken appropriate steps to ensure that neither the quality of 
military medical care nor the availability of qualified 
personnel to carry out Department of Defense functions related 
to military medical care will be adversely affected by either--
            (1) the process of considering a Department of 
        Defense function carried out at a military medical 
        facility for possible conversion to performance by a 
        contractor; or
            (2) the conversion of such a function to 
        performance by a contractor.
    (c) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, 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 public-private competitions 
being conducted for Department of Defense functions carried out 
at military medical facilities as of the date of the enactment 
of this Act by each military department and defense agency. 
Such report shall include--
            (1) for each such competition--
                    (A) the cost of conducting the public-
                private competition;
                    (B) the number of military personnel and 
                civilian employees of the Department of Defense 
                affected;
                    (C) the estimated savings identified and 
                the savings actually achieved;
                    (D) an evaluation whether the anticipated 
                and budgeted savings can be achieved through a 
                public-private competition; and
                    (E) the effect of converting the 
                performance of the function to performance by a 
                contractor on the quality of the performance of 
                the function; and
            (2) an assessment of whether any method of business 
        reform or reengineering other than a public-private 
        competition could, if implemented in the future, 
        achieve any anticipated or budgeted savings.

                      TITLE XVII--VETERANS MATTERS

Sec. 1701. Sense of Congress on Department of Veterans Affairs efforts 
          in the rehabilitation and reintegration of veterans with 
          traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1702. Individual rehabilitation and community reintegration plans 
          for veterans and others with traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1703. Use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for 
          implementation of rehabilitation and community reintegration 
          plans for traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1704. Research, education, and clinical care program on traumatic 
          brain injury.
Sec. 1705. Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with 
          traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1706. Provision of age-appropriate nursing home care.
Sec. 1707. Extension of period of eligibility for health care for 
          veterans of combat service during certain periods of 
          hostilities and war.
Sec. 1708. Service-connection and assessments for mental health 
          conditions in veterans.
Sec. 1709. Modification of requirements for furnishing outpatient dental 
          services to veterans with service-connected dental conditions 
          or disabilities.
Sec. 1710. Clarification of purpose of outreach services program of 
          Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 1711. Designation of fiduciary or trustee for purposes of Traumatic 
          Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.

SEC. 1701. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EFFORTS 
                    IN THE REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION OF VETERANS 
                    WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs is a leader 
        in the field of traumatic brain injury care and 
        coordination of such care;
            (2) the Department of Veterans Affairs should have 
        the capacity and expertise to provide veterans who have 
        a traumatic brain injury with patient-centered health 
        care, rehabilitation, and community integration 
        services that are comparable to or exceed similar care 
        and services available to persons with such injuries in 
        the academic and private sector;
            (3) rehabilitation for veterans who have a 
        traumatic brain injury should be individualized, 
        comprehensive, and interdisciplinary with the goals of 
        optimizing the independence of such veterans and 
        reintegrating them into their communities;
            (4) family support is integral to the 
        rehabilitation and community reintegration of veterans 
        who have sustained a traumatic brain injury, and the 
        Department should provide the families of such veterans 
        with education and support;
            (5) the Department of Defense and the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs have made efforts to provide a smooth 
        transition of medical care and rehabilitative services 
        to individuals as they transition from the health care 
        system of the Department of Defense to that of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, but more can be done to 
        assist veterans and their families in the continuum of 
        the rehabilitation, recovery, and reintegration of 
        wounded or injured veterans into their communities;
            (6) in planning for rehabilitation and community 
        reintegration of veterans who have a traumatic brain 
        injury, it is necessary for the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs to provide a system for life-long case 
        management for such veterans; and
            (7) in such system for life-long case management, 
        it is necessary to conduct outreach and to tailor 
        specialized traumatic brain injury case management and 
        outreach to the unique needs of veterans with traumatic 
        brain injury who reside in urban and non-urban 
        settings.

SEC. 1702. INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATION AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PLANS 
                    FOR VETERANS AND OTHERS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN 
                    INJURY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710B 
the following new sections:

``Sec. 1710C. Traumatic brain injury: plans for rehabilitation and 
                    reintegration into the community

    ``(a) Plan Required.--The Secretary shall, for each 
individual who is a veteran or member of the Armed Forces who 
receives inpatient or outpatient rehabilitative hospital care 
or medical services provided by the Department for a traumatic 
brain injury--
            ``(1) develop an individualized plan for the 
        rehabilitation and reintegration of the individual into 
        the community; and
            ``(2) provide such plan in writing to the 
        individual--
                    ``(A) in the case of an individual 
                receiving inpatient care, before the individual 
                is discharged from inpatient care or after the 
                individual's transition from serving on active 
                duty as a member of the Armed Forces to 
                receiving outpatient care provided by the 
                Department; or
                    ``(B) as soon as practicable following a 
                diagnosis of traumatic brain injury by a 
                Department health care provider.
    ``(b) Contents of Plan.--Each plan developed under 
subsection (a) shall include, for the individual covered by 
such plan, the following:
            ``(1) Rehabilitation objectives for improving the 
        physical, cognitive, and vocational functioning of the 
        individual with the goal of maximizing the independence 
        and reintegration of such individual into the 
        community.
            ``(2) Access, as warranted, to all appropriate 
        rehabilitative components of the traumatic brain injury 
        continuum of care, and where appropriate, to long-term 
        care services.
            ``(3) A description of specific rehabilitative 
        treatments and other services to achieve the objectives 
        described in paragraph (1), which shall set forth the 
        type, frequency, duration, and location of such 
        treatments and services.
            ``(4) The name of the case manager designated in 
        accordance with subsection (d) to be responsible for 
        the implementation of such plan.
            ``(5) Dates on which the effectiveness of such plan 
        will be reviewed in accordance with subsection (f).
    ``(c) Comprehensive Assessment.--(1) Each plan developed 
under subsection (a) shall be based on a comprehensive 
assessment, developed in accordance with paragraph (2), of--
            ``(A) the physical, cognitive, vocational, and 
        neuropsychological and social impairments of the 
        individual; and
            ``(B) the family education and family support needs 
        of the individual after the individual is discharged 
        from inpatient care or at the commencement of and 
        during the receipt of outpatient care and services.
    ``(2) The comprehensive assessment required under paragraph 
(1) with respect to an individual is a comprehensive assessment 
of the matters set forth in that paragraph by a team, composed 
by the Secretary for purposes of the assessment, of individuals 
with expertise in traumatic brain injury, including any of the 
following:
            ``(A) A neurologist.
            ``(B) A rehabilitation physician.
            ``(C) A social worker.
            ``(D) A neuropsychologist.
            ``(E) A physical therapist.
            ``(F) A vocational rehabilitation specialist.
            ``(G) An occupational therapist.
            ``(H) A speech language pathologist.
            ``(I) A rehabilitation nurse.
            ``(J) An educational therapist.
            ``(K) An audiologist.
            ``(L) A blind rehabilitation specialist.
            ``(M) A recreational therapist.
            ``(N) A low vision optometrist.
            ``(O) An orthotist or prosthetist.
            ``(P) An assistive technologist or rehabilitation 
        engineer.
            ``(Q) An otolaryngology physician.
            ``(R) A dietician.
            ``(S) An opthamologist.
            ``(T) A psychiatrist.
    ``(d) Case Manager.--(1) The Secretary shall designate a 
case manager for each individual described in subsection (a) to 
be responsible for the implementation of the plan developed for 
that individual under that subsection and the coordination of 
the individual's medical care.
    ``(2) The Secretary shall ensure that each case manager has 
specific expertise in the care required by the individual for 
whom the case manager is designated, regardless of whether the 
case manager obtains such expertise through experience, 
education, or training.
    ``(e) Participation and Collaboration in Development of 
Plans.--(1) The Secretary shall involve each individual 
described in subsection (a), and the family or legal guardian 
of such individual, in the development of the plan for such 
individual under that subsection to the maximum extent 
practicable.
    ``(2) The Secretary shall collaborate in the development of 
a plan for an individual under subsection (a) with a State 
protection and advocacy system if--
            ``(A) the individual covered by the plan requests 
        such collaboration; or
            ``(B) in the case of such an individual who is 
        incapacitated, the family or guardian of the individual 
        requests such collaboration.
    ``(3) In the case of a plan required by subsection (a) for 
a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on active duty, the 
Secretary shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense in 
the development of such plan.
    ``(4) In developing vocational rehabilitation objectives 
required under subsection (b)(1) and in conducting the 
assessment required under subsection (c), the Secretary shall 
act through the Under Secretary for Health in coordination with 
the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
    ``(f) Evaluation.--
            ``(1) Periodic review by secretary.--The Secretary 
        shall periodically review the effectiveness of each 
        plan developed under subsection (a). The Secretary 
        shall refine each such plan as the Secretary considers 
        appropriate in light of such review.
            ``(2) Request for review by veterans.--In addition 
        to the periodic review required by paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall conduct a review of the plan for an 
        individual under paragraph (1) at the request of the 
        individual, or in the case of an individual who is 
        incapacitated, at the request of the guardian or 
        designee of the individual.
    ``(g) State Designated Protection and Advocacy System 
Defined.--In this section, the term `State protection and 
advocacy system' means a system established in a State under 
subtitle C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and 
Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.) to protect 
and advocate for the rights of persons with development 
disabilities.

``Sec. 1710D. Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive program for long-
                    term rehabilitation

    ``(a) Comprehensive Program.--In developing plans for the 
rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with traumatic 
brain injury under section 1710C of this title, the Secretary 
shall develop and carry out a comprehensive program of long-
term care for post-acute traumatic brain injury rehabilitation 
that includes residential, community, and home-based components 
utilizing interdisciplinary treatment teams.
    ``(b) Location of Program.--The Secretary shall carry out 
the program developed under subsection (a) in each Department 
polytrauma rehabilitation center designated by the Secretary.
    ``(c) Eligibility.--A veteran is eligible for care under 
the program developed under subsection (a) if the veteran is 
otherwise eligible to receive hospital care and medical 
services under section 1710 of this title and--
            ``(1) served on active duty in a theater of combat 
        operations (as determined by the Secretary in 
        consultation with the Secretary of Defense) during a 
        period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat 
        against a hostile force during a period of hostilities 
        (as defined in section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title) 
        after November 11, 1998;
            ``(2) is diagnosed as suffering from moderate to 
        severe traumatic brain injury; and
            ``(3) is unable to manage routine activities of 
        daily living without supervision or assistance, as 
        determined by the Secretary.
    ``(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
containing the following information:
            ``(1) A description of the operation of the 
        program.
            ``(2) The number of veterans provided care under 
        the program during the year preceding such report.
            ``(3) The cost of operating the program during the 
        year preceding such report.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1710B the following new items:

``1710C. Traumatic brain injury: plans for rehabilitation and 
          reintegration into the community.
``1710D. Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive plan for long-term 
          rehabilitation.''.

SEC. 1703. USE OF NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES FOR 
                    IMPLEMENTATION OF REHABILITATION AND COMMUNITY 
                    REINTEGRATION PLANS FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
1710D, as added by section 1702, the following new section:

``Sec. 1710E. Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Department facilities 
                    for rehabilitation

    ``(a) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary, in 
implementing and carrying out a plan developed under section 
1710C of this title, may provide hospital care and medical 
services through cooperative agreements with appropriate public 
or private entities that have established long-term 
neurobehavioral rehabilitation and recovery programs.
    ``(b) Authorities of State Protection and Advocacy 
Systems.--Nothing in subtitle C of the Developmental 
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 shall be 
construed as preventing a State protection and advocacy system 
(as defined in section 1710C(g) of this title) from exercising 
the authorities described in such subtitle with respect to 
individuals provided rehabilitative treatment or services under 
section 1710C of this title in a non-Department facility.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1710D, as added by section 1702, the 
following new item:

``1710E. Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Departmental facilities for 
          rehabilitation.''.

SEC. 1704. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL CARE PROGRAM ON TRAUMATIC 
                    BRAIN INJURY.

    (a) In General.--To improve the provision of health care by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with traumatic 
brain injuries, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall--
            (1) conduct research, including--
                    (A) research on the sequelae of mild to 
                severe forms of traumatic brain injury;
                    (B) research on visually-related 
                neurological conditions;
                    (C) research on seizure disorders;
                    (D) research on means of improving the 
                diagnosis, rehabilitative treatment, and 
                prevention of such sequelae;
                    (E) research to determine the most 
                effective cognitive and physical therapies for 
                such sequelae;
                    (F) research on dual diagnosis of post-
                traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain 
                injury;
                    (G) research on improving facilities of the 
                Department concentrating on traumatic brain 
                injury care; and
                    (H) research on improving the delivery of 
                traumatic brain injury care by the Department;
            (2) educate and train health care personnel of the 
        Department in recognizing and treating traumatic brain 
        injury; and
            (3) develop improved models and systems for the 
        furnishing of traumatic brain injury care by the 
        Department.
    (b) Collaboration.--In carrying out research under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
collaborate with--
            (1) facilities that conduct research on 
        rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain 
        injury;
            (2) facilities that receive grants for such 
        research from the National Institute on Disability and 
        Rehabilitation Research of the Department of Education; 
        and
            (3) the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center of 
        the Department of Defense and other relevant programs 
        of the Federal Government (including Centers of 
        Excellence).
    (c) Dissemination of Useful Information.--The Under 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health shall ensure that 
information produced by the research, education and training, 
and clinical activities conducted under this section that may 
be useful for other activities of the Veterans Health 
Administration is disseminated throughout the Veterans Health 
Administration.
    (d) Traumatic Brain Injury Registry.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
        shall establish and maintain a registry to be known as 
        the ``Traumatic Brain Injury Veterans Health Registry'' 
        (in this section referred to as the ``Registry'').
            (2) Description.--The Registry shall include the 
        following information:
                    (A) A list containing the name of each 
                individual who served as a member of the Armed 
                Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom or 
                Operation Iraqi Freedom who exhibits symptoms 
                associated with traumatic brain injury, as 
                determined by the Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs, and who--
                            (i) applies for care and services 
                        furnished by the Department of Veterans 
                        Affairs under chapter 17 of title 38, 
                        United States Code; or
                            (ii) files a claim for compensation 
                        under chapter 11 of such title on the 
                        basis of any disability which may be 
                        associated with such service.
                    (B) Any relevant medical data relating to 
                the health status of an individual described in 
                subparagraph (A) and any other information the 
                Secretary considers relevant and appropriate 
                with respect to such an individual if the 
                individual--
                            (i) grants permission to the 
                        Secretary to include such information 
                        in the Registry; or
                            (ii) is deceased at the time such 
                        individual is listed in the Registry.
            (3) Notification.--When possible, the Secretary 
        shall notify each individual listed in the Registry of 
        significant developments in research on the health 
        consequences of military service in the Operation 
        Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom theaters 
        of operations.

SEC. 1705. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES FOR VETERANS WITH 
                    TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

    (a) Pilot Program.--Beginning not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Defense and 
Veterans Brain Injury Center of the Department of Defense, 
shall carry out a five-year pilot program to assess the 
effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible 
veterans to enhance the rehabilitation, quality of life, and 
community integration of such veterans.
    (b) Program Locations.--
            (1) In general.--The pilot program shall be carried 
        out at locations selected by the Secretary for purposes 
        of the pilot program. Of the locations so selected--
                    (A) at least one location shall be in each 
                health care region of the Veterans Health 
                Administration of the Department of Veterans 
                Affairs that contains a polytrauma center of 
                the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                    (B) any location other than a location 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall be in an 
                area that contains a high concentration of 
                veterans with traumatic brain injuries, as 
                determined by the Secretary.
            (2) Special consideration for veterans in rural 
        areas.--The Secretary shall give special consideration 
        to providing veterans in rural areas with an 
        opportunity to participate in the pilot program.
    (c) Provision of Assisted Living Services.--
            (1) Agreements.--In carrying out the pilot program, 
        the Secretary may enter into agreements for the 
        provision of assisted living services on behalf of 
        eligible veterans with a provider participating under a 
        State plan or waiver under title XIX of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
            (2) Standards.--The Secretary may not place, 
        transfer, or admit a veteran to any facility for 
        assisted living services under the pilot program unless 
        the Secretary determines that the facility meets such 
        standards as the Secretary may prescribe for purposes 
        of the pilot program. Such standards shall, to the 
        extent practicable, be consistent with the standards of 
        Federal, State, and local agencies charged with the 
        responsibility of licensing or otherwise regulating or 
        inspecting such facilities.
    (d) Continuation of Case Management and Rehabilitation 
Services.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary 
shall--
            (1) continue to provide each veteran who is 
        receiving assisted living services under the pilot 
        program with rehabilitative services; and
            (2) designate employees of the Veterans Health 
        Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to 
        furnish case management services for veterans 
        participating in the pilot program.
    (e) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the 
        completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall 
        submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the 
        Senate and House of Representatives a report on the 
        pilot program.
            (2) Contents.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) A description of the pilot program.
                    (B) An assessment of the utility of the 
                activities under the pilot program in enhancing 
                the rehabilitation, quality of life, and 
                community reintegration of veterans with 
                traumatic brain injury.
                    (C) Such recommendations as the Secretary 
                considers appropriate regarding the extension 
                or expansion of the pilot program.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``assisted living services'' means 
        services of a facility in providing room, board, and 
        personal care for and supervision of residents for 
        their health, safety, and welfare.
            (2) The term ``case management services'' includes 
        the coordination and facilitation of all services 
        furnished to a veteran by the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs, either directly or through a contract, 
        including assessment of needs, planning, referral 
        (including referral for services to be furnished by the 
        Department, either directly or through a contract, or 
        by an entity other than the Department), monitoring, 
        reassessment, and followup.
            (3) The term ``eligible veteran'' means a veteran 
        who--
                    (A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment 
                system of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
                under section 1705 of title 38, United States 
                Code;
                    (B) has received hospital care or medical 
                services provided by the Department of Veterans 
                Affairs for a traumatic brain injury;
                    (C) is unable to manage routine activities 
                of daily living without supervision and 
                assistance, as determined by the Secretary; and
                    (D) could reasonably be expected to receive 
                ongoing services after the end of the pilot 
                program under this section under another 
                program of the Federal Government or through 
                other means, as determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 1706. PROVISION OF AGE-APPROPRIATE NURSING HOME CARE.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that young veterans who are 
injured or disabled through military service and require long-
term care should have access to age-appropriate nursing home 
care.
    (b) Requirement To Provide Age-Appropriate Nursing Home 
Care.--Section 1710A of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
        (d); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection (c):
    ``(c) The Secretary shall ensure that nursing home care 
provided under subsection (a) is provided in an age-appropriate 
manner.''.

SEC. 1707. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH CARE FOR 
                    VETERANS OF COMBAT SERVICE DURING CERTAIN PERIODS 
                    OF HOSTILITIES AND WAR.

    Subparagraph (C) of section 1710(e)(3) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(C) in the case of care for a veteran described 
        in paragraph (1)(D) who--
                    ``(i) is discharged or released from the 
                active military, naval, or air service after 
                the date that is five years before the date of 
                the enactment of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, after a 
                period of five years beginning on the date of 
                such discharge or release; or
                    ``(ii) is so discharged or released more 
                than five years before the date of the 
                enactment of that Act and who did not enroll in 
                the patient enrollment system under section 
                1705 of this title before such date, after a 
                period of three years beginning on the date of 
                the enactment of that Act; and''.

SEC. 1708. SERVICE-CONNECTION AND ASSESSMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH 
                    CONDITIONS IN VETERANS.

    (a) Presumption of Service-Connection for Mental Illness in 
Persian Gulf War Veterans.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1702 of title 38, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``(a) Psychosis.--'' 
                before ``For the purposes''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                subsection:
    ``(b) Mental Illness.--For purposes of this chapter, any 
veteran of the Persian Gulf War who develops an active mental 
illness (other than psychosis) shall be deemed to have incurred 
such disability in the active military, naval, or air service 
if such veteran develops such disability--
            ``(1) within two years after discharge or release 
        from the active military, naval, or air service; and
            ``(2) before the end of the two-year period 
        beginning on the last day of the Persian Gulf War.''.
            (2) Heading amendment.--The heading of such section 
        is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 1702. Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War II and 
                    following periods of war; mental illness after 
                    service in the Persian Gulf War''.

            (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by 
        striking the item relating to section 1702 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``1702. Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War II and 
          following periods of war; mental illness following service in 
          the Persian Gulf War.''.

    (b) Provision of Mental Health Assessments for Certain 
Veterans.--Section 1712A(a) of such title is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by adding at the end the 
        following new clause:
            ``(iii) Any veteran who served on active duty--
                    ``(I) in a theater of combat operations (as 
                determined by the Secretary in consultation 
                with the Secretary of Defense) during a period 
                of war after the Persian Gulf War; or
                    ``(II) in combat against a hostile force 
                during a period of hostilities (as defined in 
                paragraph (2)(B)) after November 11, 1998.''; 
                and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(3) Upon request of a veteran described in paragraph 
(1)(B)(iii), the Secretary shall provide the veteran a 
preliminary general mental health assessment as soon as 
practicable after receiving the request, but not later than 30 
days after receiving the request.''.

SEC. 1709. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FURNISHING OUTPATIENT 
                    DENTAL SERVICES TO VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED 
                    DENTAL CONDITIONS OR DISABILITIES.

    Section 1712(a)(1)(B)(iii) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``90 days after such discharge'' 
        and inserting ``180 days after such discharge'';
            (2) by striking ``90 days from the date of such 
        veteran's subsequent discharge'' and inserting ``180 
        days from the date of such veteran's subsequent 
        discharge''; and
            (3) by striking ``90 days after the date of 
        correction'' and inserting ``180 days after the date of 
        correction''.

SEC. 1710. CLARIFICATION OF PURPOSE OF OUTREACH SERVICES PROGRAM OF 
                    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Clarification of Inclusion of Members of the National 
Guard and Reserve in Program.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 
6301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
``, or from a reserve component,'' after ``active military, 
naval, or air service''.
    (b) Definition of Outreach.--Subsection (b) of such section 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) the following 
        new paragraph (1):
            ``(1) the term `outreach' means the act or process 
        of reaching out in a systematic manner to proactively 
        provide information, services, and benefits counseling 
        to veterans, and to the spouses, children, and parents 
        of veterans who may be eligible to receive benefits 
        under the laws administered by the Secretary, to ensure 
        that such individuals are fully informed about, and 
        receive assistance in applying for, such benefits;''.

SEC. 1711. DESIGNATION OF FIDUCIARY OR TRUSTEE FOR PURPOSES OF 
                    TRAUMATIC SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.

    Section 1980A of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(k) Designation of Fiduciary or Trustee.--(1) The 
Secretary concerned, in consultation with the Secretary, shall 
develop a process for the designation of a fiduciary or trustee 
of a member of the uniformed services who is insured against 
traumatic injury under this section. The fiduciary or trustee 
so designated would receive a payment for a qualifying loss 
under this section if the member is medically incapacitated (as 
determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
concerned in consultation with the Secretary) or experiencing 
an extended loss of consciousness.
    ``(2) The process under paragraph (1) may require each 
member of the uniformed services who is insured under this 
section to--
            ``(A) designate an individual as the member's 
        fiduciary or trustee for purposes of subsection (a); or
            ``(B) elect that a court of proper jurisdiction 
        designate an individual as the member's fiduciary or 
        trustee for purposes of subsection (a) in the event 
        that the member becomes medically incapacitated or 
        experiences an extended loss of consciousness.''.

     TITLE XVIII--NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU MATTERS AND RELATED MATTERS

Sec. 1801. Short title.

                    Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau

Sec. 1811. Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief of 
          the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 1812. Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity of 
          the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1813. Enhancement of functions of the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 1814. Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for 
          response to natural disasters and terrorist events.
Sec. 1815. Determination of Department of Defense civil support 
          requirements.

          Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement

Sec. 1821. United States Northern Command.
Sec. 1822. Council of Governors.
Sec. 1823. Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board.
Sec. 1824. High-level positions authorized or required to be held by 
          reserve component general or flag officers.
Sec. 1825. Retirement age and years of service limitations on certain 
          reserve general and flag officers.
Sec. 1826. Additional reporting requirements relating to National Guard 
          equipment.

SEC. 1801. SHORT TITLE.

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

                   Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau

SEC. 1811. APPOINTMENT, GRADE, DUTIES, AND RETIREMENT OF THE CHIEF OF 
                    THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.

    (a) Appointment.--Subsection (a) of section 10502 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) 
through (3) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
            ``(1) are recommended for such appointment by their 
        respective Governors or, in the case of the District of 
        Columbia, the commanding general of the District of 
        Columbia National Guard;
            ``(2) are recommended for such appointment by the 
        Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air 
        Force;
            ``(3) have had at least 10 years of federally 
        recognized commissioned service in an active status in 
        the National Guard;
            ``(4) are in a grade above the grade of brigadier 
        general;
            ``(5) are determined by the Chairman of the Joint 
        Chiefs of Staff, in accordance with criteria and as a 
        result of a process established by the Chairman, to 
        have significant joint duty experience;
            ``(6) are determined by the Secretary of Defense to 
        have successfully completed such other assignments and 
        experiences so as to possess a detailed understanding 
        of the status and capabilities of National Guard forces 
        and the missions of the National Guard Bureau as set 
        forth in section 10503 of this title;
            ``(7) have a level of operational experience in a 
        position of significant responsibility, professional 
        military education, and demonstrated expertise in 
        national defense and homeland defense matters that are 
        commensurate with the advisory role of the Chief of the 
        National Guard Bureau; and
            ``(8) possess such other qualifications as the 
        Secretary of Defense shall prescribe for purposes of 
        this section.''.
    (b) Grade.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by 
striking ``lieutenant general'' and inserting ``general''.
    (c) Repeal of Age 64 Limitation on Service.--Subsection (b) 
of such section is amended by striking ``An officer may not 
hold that office after becoming 64 years of age.''.
    (d) Advisory Duties.--Subsection (c) of such section is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Advisor on National Guard Matters.--The Chief of the 
National Guard Bureau is--
            ``(1) a principal advisor to the Secretary of 
        Defense, through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
        Staff, on matters involving non-federalized National 
        Guard forces and on other matters as determined by the 
        Secretary of Defense; and
            ``(2) the principal adviser to the Secretary of the 
        Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army, and to the 
        Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of 
        the Air Force, on matters relating to the National 
        Guard, the Army National Guard of the United States, 
        and the Air National Guard of the United States.''.

SEC. 1812. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AS JOINT ACTIVITY OF 
                    THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Joint Activity of the Department of Defense.--
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''.
    (b) Joint Manpower Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 1011 of such title is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``Sec. 10508. National Guard Bureau: general provisions

    ``The manpower requirements of the National Guard Bureau as 
a joint activity of the Department of Defense shall be 
determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new item:

``10508. National Guard Bureau: general provisions.''.

SEC. 1813. ENHANCEMENT OF FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.

    (a) Additional General Functions.--Section 10503 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (12) as paragraph 
        (14) and inserting before such paragraph (14) the 
        following new paragraph (13):
            ``(13)(A) Assisting the Secretary of Defense in 
        facilitating and coordinating with the entities listed 
        in subparagraph (B) the use of National Guard personnel 
        and resources for operations conducted under title 32, 
        or in support of State missions.
            ``(B) The entities listed in this subparagraph for 
        purposes of subparagraph (A) are the following:
                    ``(i) Other Federal agencies.
                    ``(ii) The Adjutants General of the States.
                    ``(iii) The United States Joint Forces 
                Command.
                    ``(iv) The combatant command the geographic 
                area of responsibility of which includes the 
                United States.'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (11) as 
        paragraphs (3) through (12), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
        new paragraph (2):
            ``(2) The role of the National Guard Bureau in 
        support of the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary 
        of the Air Force.''.
    (b) Charter Developed and Prescribed by Secretary of 
Defense.--Section 10503 of such title is further amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``The Secretary of the Army 
                and the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
                jointly develop'' and inserting ``The Secretary 
                of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman 
                of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of 
                the Army, and the Secretary of the Air Force, 
                shall develop''; and
                    (B) by striking ``cover'' in the second 
                sentence and inserting ``reflect the full scope 
                of the duties and activities of the Bureau, 
                including''; and
            (2) in paragraph (14), as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(1), by striking ``the Secretaries'' and 
        inserting ``the Secretary of Defense''.
    (c) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) Conforming amendment.--The heading of section 
        10503 of such title is amended to read as follows:

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

            (2) Clerical amendment.--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 item:

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

SEC. 1814. REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE PLAN FOR 
                    RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND TERRORIST EVENTS.

    (a) Requirement for Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than June 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Homeland Security, the Chairman of the 
        Joint Chiefs of Staff, 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).
            (2) Update.--Not later than June 1, 2010, the 
        Secretary, in consultation with the persons consulted 
        under paragraph (1), shall submit to Congress an update 
        of the plan required under paragraph (1).
    (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. 1815. DETERMINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVIL SUPPORT 
                    REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Determination of Requirements.--The Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, shall determine the military-unique capabilities 
needed to be provided by the Department of Defense to support 
civil authorities in an incident of national significance or a 
catastrophic incident.
    (b) Plan for Funding Capabilities.--
            (1) Plan.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop 
        and implement a plan, in coordination with the 
        Secretaries of the military departments and the 
        Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for providing 
        the funds and resources necessary to develop and 
        maintain the following:
                    (A) The military-unique capabilities 
                determined under subsection (a).
                    (B) Any additional capabilities determined 
                by the Secretary to be necessary to support the 
                use of the active components and the reserve 
                components of the Armed Forces for homeland 
                defense missions, domestic emergency responses, 
                and providing military support to civil 
                authorities.
            (2) Term of plan.--The plan required under 
        paragraph (1) shall cover at least five years.
    (c) Budget.--The Secretary of Defense shall include in the 
materials accompanying the budget submitted for each fiscal 
year a request for funds necessary to carry out the plan 
required under subsection (b) during the fiscal year covered by 
the budget. The defense budget materials shall delineate and 
explain the budget treatment of the plan for each component of 
each military department, each combatant command, and each 
affected Defense Agency.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``military-unique capabilities'' means 
        those capabilities that, in the view of the Secretary 
        of Defense--
                    (A) cannot be provided by other Federal, 
                State or local civilian agencies; and
                    (B) are essential to provide support to 
                civil authorities in an incident of national 
                significance or a catastrophic incident.
            (2) The term ``defense budget materials'', with 
        respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted 
        to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of 
        the budget for that fiscal year.
    (e) Strategic Planning Guidance.--Section 113(g)(2) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``contingency plans'' at the end of the first sentence and 
inserting the following: ``contingency plans, including plans 
for providing support to civil authorities in an incident of 
national significance or a catastrophic incident, for homeland 
defense, and for military support to civil authorities''.

          Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement

SEC. 1821. UNITED STATES NORTHERN COMMAND.

    (a) Manpower Review.--
            (1) Review by chairman of the joint chiefs of 
        staff.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
        of Staff shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a 
        review of the civilian and military positions, job 
        descriptions, and assignments within the United States 
        Northern Command with the goal of determining the 
        feasibility of significantly increasing the number of 
        members of a reserve component assigned to, and 
        civilians employed by, the United States Northern 
        Command who have experience in the planning, training, 
        and employment of forces for homeland defense missions, 
        domestic emergency response, and providing military 
        support to civil authorities.
            (2) Submission of results of review.--Not later 
        than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of 
        Defense receives the results of the review under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
        copy of the results of the review, together with such 
        recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate 
        to achieve the objectives of the review.
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``United States 
Northern Command'' means the combatant command the geographic 
area of responsibility of which includes the United States.

SEC. 1822. COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS.

    The President shall establish a bipartisan Council of 
Governors to advise the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, and the White House Homeland Security 
Council on matters related to the National Guard and civil 
support missions.

SEC. 1823. PLAN FOR RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARD.

    (a) Plan.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to 
implement revisions that the Secretary determines necessary in 
the designation, organization, membership, functions, 
procedures, and legislative framework of the Reserve Forces 
Policy Board. The plan--
            (1) shall be consistent with the findings, 
        conclusions, and recommendations included in Part III E 
        of the Report of the Commission on the National Guard 
        and Reserves of March 1, 2007; and
            (2) to the extent possible, shall take into account 
        the views and recommendations of civilian and military 
        leaders, past chairmen of the Reserve Forces Policy 
        Board, private organizations with expertise and 
        interest in Department of Defense organization, and 
        other individuals or groups in the discretion of the 
        Secretary.
    (b) Report.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan 
developed under subsection (a), including such recommendations 
for legislation as the Secretary considers necessary.

SEC. 1824. HIGH-LEVEL POSITIONS AUTHORIZED OR REQUIRED TO BE HELD BY 
                    RESERVE COMPONENT GENERAL OR FLAG OFFICERS.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, 
whenever officers of the Armed Forces 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 in 
the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible for 
promotion to such grade should be considered for promotion to 
such grade.
    (b) National Guard Officer as Deputy Commander of United 
States Northern Command.--Section 164(e) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(4) At least one deputy commander of the combatant 
command the geographic area of responsibility of which includes 
the United States shall be a qualified officer of the National 
Guard who is eligible for promotion to the grade of O-9, unless 
a National Guard officer is serving as commander of that 
combatant command.''.
    (c) Increase in Number of Unified and Specified Combatant 
Command Positions for Reserve Component Officers.--Section 
526(b)(2)(A) of such title is amended by striking ``10 general 
and flag officer positions on the staffs of the commanders of'' 
and inserting ``15 general and flag officer positions in''.

SEC. 1825. RETIREMENT AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN 
                    RESERVE GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS.

    (a) Retirement for Age.--
            (1) Inclusion of reserve generals and admirals.--
        Section 14511 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 14511. Separation at age 64: officers in grade of major general 
                    or rear admiral and above

    ``(a) Separation Required.--Unless retired, transferred to 
the Retired Reserve, or discharged at an earlier date, each 
reserve officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps in the 
grade of major general or above and each reserve officer of the 
Navy in the grade of rear admiral or above shall be separated 
in accordance with section 14515 of this title on the last day 
of the month in which the officer becomes 64 years of age.
    ``(b) Exception for Officers Serving in O-9 and O-10 
Positions.--The retirement of a reserve officer of the Army, 
Air Force, or Marine Corps in the grade of lieutenant general 
or general, or a reserve officer of the Navy in the grade of 
vice admiral or admiral, under subsection (a) may be deferred--
            ``(1) by the President, but such a deferment may 
        not extend beyond the first day of the month following 
        the month in which the officer becomes 68 years of age; 
        or
            ``(2) by the Secretary of Defense, but such a 
        deferment may not extend beyond the first day of the 
        month following the month in which the officer becomes 
        66 years of age.
    ``(c) Exception for Officers Holding Certain Offices.--This 
section does not apply to an officer covered by section 14512 
of this title.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 1407 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 14511 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``14511. Separation at age 64: officers in grade of major general or 
          rear admiral and above.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments and Reserve Officers Holding 
Certain Other Offices.--Section 14512 of such title is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                    (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), 
                (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and 
                (C), respectively; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The 
                Secretary''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
    ``(2) The Secretary of Defense may defer the retirement of 
a reserve officer serving in the position of Chief of the Navy 
Reserve or Commander of the Marine Forces Reserve, but such 
deferment may not extend beyond the first day of the month 
following the month in which the officer becomes 66 years of 
age. A deferment under this paragraph shall not count toward 
the limitation on the total number of officers whose retirement 
may be deferred at any one time under paragraph (1).''.
    (c) Imposition of Years of Service Limitation.--
            (1) Imposition of limitation.--Section 14508 of 
        such title is amended by inserting after subsection 
        (c), as added by section 513, the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(d) Forty Years of Service for Generals and Admirals.--
Unless retired, transferred to the Retired Reserve, or 
discharged at an earlier date, each reserve officer of the 
Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps in the grade of general and 
each reserve officer of the Navy in the grade of admiral shall 
be separated in accordance with section 14514 of this title on 
the first day of the first month beginning after the date of 
the fifth anniversary of the officer's appointment to that 
grade or 30 days after the date on which the officer completes 
40 years of commissioned service, whichever is later.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Subsection (b) of 
        section 10502 of such title, as amended by section 
        1811, is further amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before the first 
                sentence; and
                    (B) by striking ``While holding that 
                office'' and inserting the following:
    ``(2) Except as provided in section 14508(d) of this title, 
while holding the office of Chief of the National Guard 
Bureau''.

SEC. 1826. 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.''.

            DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.

    This division may be cited as the ``Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008''.

SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE 
                    SPECIFIED BY LAW.

    (a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except 
as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in 
titles XXI through XXVII and in title XXIX for military 
construction projects, land acquisition, family housing 
projects and facilities, and contributions to the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and 
authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the 
later of--
            (1) October 1, 2010; or
            (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
        funds for military construction for fiscal year 2011.
    (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
authorizations for military construction projects, land 
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and 
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
Security Investment Program (and authorizations of 
appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have 
been obligated before the later of--
            (1) October 1, 2010; or
            (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
        funds for fiscal year 2011 for military construction 
        projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and 
        facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic 
        Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

                            TITLE XXI--ARMY

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2105. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Army 
          projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2106. Technical amendments to Military Construction Authorization 
          Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2006 project.
Sec. 2108. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2005 
          project.
Sec. 2109. Ground lease, SOUTHCOM headquarters facility, Miami-Doral, 
          Florida.

SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2104(a)(1), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations inside the United States, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table:

                     Army: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama.........................  Anniston Army Depot.       $26,000,000
                                  Redstone Arsenal....       $22,000,000
Alaska..........................  Fort Richardson.....       $92,800,000
                                  Fort Wainwright.....      $114,500,000
Arizona.........................  Fort Huachuca.......      $129,600,000
California......................  Fort Irwin..........       $24,000,000
                                  Presidio, Monterey..       $28,000,000
Colorado........................  Fort Carson.........      $156,200,000
Delaware........................  Dover Air Force Base       $17,500,000
Florida.........................  Miami Doral.........      $237,000,000
Georgia.........................  Fort Benning........      $189,500,000
                                  Fort Stewart/Hunter       $123,500,000
                                   Army Air Field.
Hawaii..........................  Fort Shafter........       $31,000,000
                                  Kahuku Training Area       $10,200,000
                                  Schofield Barracks..       $88,000,000
                                  Wheeler Army Air           $51,000,000
                                   Field.
Illinois........................  Rock Island Arsenal.        $3,350,000
Kansas..........................  Fort Leavenworth....      $102,400,000
                                  Fort Riley..........      $140,200,000
Kentucky........................  Fort Campbell.......      $113,600,000
                                  Fort Knox...........        $6,700,000
Louisiana.......................  Fort Polk...........       $15,900,000
Maryland........................  Aberdeen Proving           $12,200,000
                                   Ground.
Michigan........................  Detroit Arsenal.....       $18,500,000
Missouri........................  Fort Leonard Wood...      $136,050,000
Nevada..........................  Hawthorne Army             $11,800,000
                                   Ammunition Plant.
New Jersey......................  Picatinny Arsenal...        $9,900,000
New Mexico......................  White Sands Missile        $71,000,000
                                   Range.
New York........................  Fort Drum...........      $311,200,000
North Carolina..................  Fort Bragg..........      $287,200,000
Oklahoma........................  Fort Sill...........        $7,500,000
South Carolina..................  Fort Jackson........       $85,000,000
Texas...........................  Camp Bullis.........        $1,600,000
                                  Corpus Christi......       $11,200,000
                                  Fort Bliss..........      $118,400,000
                                  Fort Hood...........      $163,400,000
                                  Fort Sam Houston....       $19,150,000
                                  Red River Army Depot        $9,200,000
Virginia........................  Fort Belvoir........       $13,000,000
                                  Fort Eustis.........       $75,000,000
                                  Fort Lee............       $22,600,000
                                  Fort Myer...........       $20,800,000
Washington......................  Fort Lewis..........      $178,500,000
                                  Yakima Training            $29,000,000
                                   Center.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2104(a)(2), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                     Army: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Country              Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afghanistan..................  Afghanistan..............     $13,800,000
Bulgaria.....................  Nevo Selo FOS............     $61,000,000
Germany......................  Grafenwoehr..............     $62,000,000
Honduras.....................  Various locations........      $2,550,000
Italy........................  Aviano...................     $12,100,000
                               Vicenza..................    $160,900,000
Korea........................  Camp Humphreys...........     $57,000,000
Romania......................  Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS..     $12,600,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.

    (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
section 2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may construct 
or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and 
supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in 
the number of units, and in the amounts, set forth in the 
following table:

                                              Army: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               State or Country                        Installation or Location          Units        Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utah..........................................  Dugway Proving Ground................         28      $5,000,000
Germany.......................................  Ansbach..............................        138     $52,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may carry out 
architectural and engineering services and construction design 
activities with respect to the construction or improvement of 
family housing units in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.

SEC. 2103. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.

    Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, 
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the 
Army may improve existing military family housing units in an 
amount not to exceed $365,400,000.

SEC. 2104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of the Army in the total amount of $5,106,703,000 as 
follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by section 2101(a), 
        $3,198,150,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by section 2101(b), 
        $254,950,000.
            (3) For unspecified minor military construction 
        projects authorized by section 2805 of title 10, United 
        States Code, $25,900,000.
            (4) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $321,983,000.
            (5) For military family housing functions:
                    (A) For construction and acquisition, 
                planning and design, and improvement of 
                military family housing and facilities, 
                $424,400,000.
                    (B) For support of military family housing 
                (including the functions described in section 
                2833 of title 10, United States Code), 
                $731,920,000.
            (6) For the construction of increment 2 of a 
        barracks complex at Fort Lewis, Washington, authorized 
        by section 2101(a) of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of 
        Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2445), as amended by 
        section 20814 of the Continuing Appropriations 
        Resolution, 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-289), as 
        added by section 2 of the Revised Continuing 
        Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Public Law 110-5; 121 
        Stat. 41), $102,000,000.
            (7) For the construction of increment 3 of a 
        barracks complex at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 
        authorized by section 2101(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
        (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3485), 
        $47,400,000.
    (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation 
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out 
under section 2101 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the 
following:
            (1) The total amount authorized to be appropriated 
        under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a).
            (2) $137,000,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2101(a) for construction of 
        the United States Southern Command Headquarters, Miami, 
        Florida).
            (3) $63,500,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2101(b) for construction of a 
        brigade complex operations support facility at Vicenza, 
        Italy).
            (4) $63,500,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2101(b) for construction of a 
        brigade complex barracks and community support facility 
        at Vicenza, Italy).

SEC. 2105. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2007 ARMY 
                    PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE NOT APPROPRIATED.

    (a) Termination of Inside the United States Projects.--The 
table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2445), as amended by section 20814 of 
the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (division B of 
Public Law 109-289), as added by section 2 of the Revised 
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Public Law 110-5), 
is further amended--
            (1) by striking the item relating to Redstone 
        Arsenal, Alabama;
            (2) by striking the item relating to Fort 
        Wainwright, Alaska;
            (3) in the item relating to Fort Irwin, California, 
        by striking ``$18,200,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$10,000,000'';
            (4) in the item relating to Fort Carson, Colorado, 
        by striking ``$30,800,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$24,000,000'';
            (5) in the item relating to Fort Leavenworth, 
        Kansas, by striking ``$23,200,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$15,000,000'';
            (6) in the item relating to Fort Riley, Kansas, by 
        striking ``$47,400,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$37,200,000'';
            (7) in the item relating to Fort Campbell, 
        Kentucky, by striking ``$135,300,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$115,400,000'';
            (8) by striking the item relating to Fort Polk, 
        Louisiana;
            (9) by striking the item relating to Aberdeen 
        Proving Ground, Maryland;
            (10) by striking the item relating to Fort Detrick, 
        Maryland;
            (11) by striking the item relating to Detroit 
        Arsenal, Michigan;
            (12) in the item relating to Fort Leonard Wood, 
        Missouri, by striking ``$34,500,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$17,000,000'';
            (13) by striking the item relating to Picatinny 
        Arsenal, New Jersey;
            (14) in the item relating to Fort Drum, New York, 
        by striking ``$218,600,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$209,200,000'';
            (15) in the item relating to Fort Bragg, North 
        Carolina, by striking ``$96,900,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$89,000,000'';
            (16) by striking the item relating to Letterkenny 
        Depot, Pennsylvania;
            (17) by striking the item relating to Corpus 
        Christi Army Depot, Texas;
            (18) by striking the item relating to Fort Bliss, 
        Texas;
            (19) in the item relating to Fort Hood, Texas, by 
        striking ``$93,000,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$75,000,000'';
            (20) by striking the item relating to Red River 
        Depot, Texas; and
            (21) by striking the item relating to Fort Lee, 
        Virginia.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2104(a) of such Act 
(120 Stat. 2447) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``$3,518,450,000'' and inserting 
        ``$3,275,700,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking 
        ``$1,362,200,000'' and inserting ``$1,119,450,000''.

SEC. 2106. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION 
                    ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.

    (a) Location of Project in Romania.--The table in section 
2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 2007 
(division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2446) is amended 
by striking ``Babadag Range'' and inserting ``Mihail 
Kogalniceanu Air Base''.
    (b) Spelling Error Relating to Army Family Housing.--The 
table in section 2102(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 
120 Stat. 2446) is amended by striking ``Fort McCoyine'' and 
inserting ``Fort McCoy''.

SEC. 2107. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
                    2006 PROJECT.

    (a) Modification.--The table in section 2101(a) of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
(division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3485) is amended 
in the item relating to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by striking 
``$301,250,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
``$308,250,000''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2104(b)(5) of that Act 
(119 Stat. 3488) is amended by striking ``$77,400,000'' and 
inserting ``$84,400,000''.

SEC. 2108. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2005 
                    PROJECT.

    (a) Extension and Renewal.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2116), the 
authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2101 of that Act (118 Stat. 2101), shall 
remain in effect until October 1, 2008, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

              Army: Extension of 2005 Project Authorization
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Installation or Location             Project              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.....  Training facility......     $35,542,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2109. GROUND LEASE, SOUTHCOM HEADQUARTERS FACILITY, MIAMI-DORAL, 
                    FLORIDA.

    (a) Ground Lease Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may 
utilize the State of Florida property as described in sublease 
number 4489-01, entered into between the State of Florida and 
the United States (in this section referred to as the ``ground 
lease''), for the purpose of constructing a consolidated 
headquarters facility for the United States Southern Command 
(SOUTHCOM).
    (b) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the 
Army may carry out the project to construct a new headquarters 
on property leased from the State of Florida when the following 
conditions have been met regarding the lease for the property:
            (1) The United States Government shall have the 
        right to use the property without interruption until at 
        least December 31, 2055.
            (2) The United States Government shall have the 
        right to use the property for general administrative 
        purposes in the event the United States Southern 
        Command relocates or vacates the property.
    (c) Authority To Obtain Ground Lease of Adjacent 
Property.--The Secretary may obtain the ground lease of 
additional real property owned by the State of Florida that is 
adjacent to the real property leased under the ground lease for 
purposes of completing the construction of the SOUTHCOM 
headquarters facility, as long as the additional terms of the 
ground lease required by subsection (b) apply to such adjacent 
property.
    (d) Limitation.--The Secretary may not obligate or expend 
funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2104(a)(1) for the construction of 
the SOUTHCOM headquarters facility authorized under section 
2101(a) until the Secretary transmits to the congressional 
defense committees a modification to the ground lease signed by 
the United States Government and the State of Florida in 
accordance with subsection (b).

                            TITLE XXII--NAVY

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2205. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Navy 
          projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2005 project.
Sec. 2207. Repeal of authorization for construction of Navy Outlying 
          Landing Field, Washington County, North Carolina.

SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(1), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations inside the United States, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table:

                     Navy: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska..........................  Outlying Field              $9,560,000
                                   Evergreen.
Arizona.........................  Marine Corps Air           $33,720,000
                                   Station, Yuma.
California......................  Marine Corps Air           $26,760,000
                                   Station, Miramar.
                                  Marine Corps Base,        $264,360,000
                                   Camp Pendleton.
                                  Marine Corps Base,        $142,619,000
                                   Twentynine Palms.
                                  Naval Station, San          $3,000,000
                                   Diego.
                                  Naval Support               $9,780,000
                                   Activity, Monterey.
                                  Submarine Base, San        $23,630,000
                                   Diego.
Connecticut.....................  Submarine Base, New        $21,160,000
                                   London.
Florida.........................  Marine Corps               $10,240,000
                                   Logistics Base,
                                   Blount Island.
                                  Naval Support               $9,900,000
                                   Activity, Cape
                                   Canaveral.
                                  Naval Surface              $13,870,000
                                   Warfare Center,
                                   Panama City.
                                  Naval Training              $3,140,000
                                   Center, Corry Field.
Georgia.........................  Marine Corps                $9,980,000
                                   Logistics Base.
Hawaii..........................  Marine Corps Air           $37,961,000
                                   Station, Kaneohe.
                                  Naval Base, Pearl          $99,860,000
                                   Harbor.
                                  Naval Station Pearl        $65,410,000
                                   Harbor, Wahiawa.
                                  Pearl Harbor Naval         $30,200,000
                                   Shipyard.
Illinois........................  Naval Training             $10,221,000
                                   Center, Great Lakes.
Indiana.........................  Naval Support              $23,800,000
                                   Activity, Crane.
Maine...........................  Portsmouth Naval            $9,700,000
                                   Shipyard.
Maryland........................  Naval Air Warfare          $38,360,000
                                   Center, Patuxent
                                   River.
                                  Naval Surface               $9,450,000
                                   Warfare Center,
                                   Indian Head.
Mississippi.....................  Naval Air Station,          $6,770,000
                                   Meridian.
Nevada..........................  Naval Air Station,         $11,460,000
                                   Fallon.
New Jersey......................  Naval Air Warfare           $4,100,000
                                   Center, Lakehurst.
North Carolina..................  Marine Corps Air           $28,610,000
                                   Station, Cherry
                                   Point.
                                  Marine Corps Air           $58,700,000
                                   Station, New River.
                                  Marine Corps Base,        $248,930,000
                                   Camp Lejeune.
Rhode Island....................  Naval Station,             $13,760,000
                                   Newport.
South Carolina..................  Marine Corps Air           $10,300,000
                                   Station, Beaufort.
                                  Marine Corps Recruit       $55,282,000
                                   Depot, Parris
                                   Island.
Texas...........................  Naval Air Station,         $14,290,000
                                   Corpus Christi.
Virginia........................  Marine Corps Base,         $50,519,000
                                   Quantico.
                                  Naval Station,             $79,560,000
                                   Norfolk.
                                  Naval Support               $8,450,000
                                   Activity,
                                   Chesapeake.
                                  Naval Surface              $10,000,000
                                   Warfare Center,
                                   Dahlgren.
Washington......................  Naval Air Station,         $34,520,000
                                   Whidbey Island.
                                  Naval Station,            $119,760,000
                                   Bremerton.
                                  Naval Station,             $10,940,000
                                   Everett.
                                  Naval Station,              $6,130,000
                                   Kitsap.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(2), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts set forth in the following table:

                     Navy: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Country              Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain......................  Southwest Asia...........     $35,500,000
Diego Garcia.................  Naval Support Facility,        $7,150,000
                                Diego Garcia.
Djibouti.....................  Camp Lemonier............     $22,390,000
Guam.........................  Naval Activities, Guam...    $278,818,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Unspecified Worldwide.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(3), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for unspecified 
installations or locations in the amount set forth in the 
following table:

                       Navy: Unspecified Worldwide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Location             Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Worldwide Unspecified        Wharf Utilities Upgrade..      $8,900,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.

    (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
section 2204(a)(6)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may construct 
or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and 
supporting facilities) at the installations, in the number of 
units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:

                                              Navy: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Location                           Installation                    Units              Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California..............................  Twentynine Palms...............  N/A..................      $4,800,000
Mariana Islands.........................  Naval Activities, Guam.........  73...................     $57,167,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(6)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may carry out 
architectural and engineering services and construction design 
activities with respect to the construction or improvement of 
military family housing units in an amount not to exceed 
$3,172,000.

SEC. 2203. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.

    Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, 
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2204(a)(6)(A), the Secretary of the 
Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an 
amount not to exceed $237,990,000.

SEC. 2204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.

    (a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 
2007, for military construction, land acquisition, and military 
family housing functions of the Department of the Navy in the 
total amount of $2,885,317,000, as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by section 2201(a), 
        $1,628,762,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by section 2201(b), 
        $292,946,000.
            (3) For military construction projects at 
        unspecified worldwide locations authorized by section 
        2201(c), $11,600,000.
            (4) For unspecified minor military construction 
        projects authorized by section 2805 of title 10, United 
        States Code, $10,000,000.
            (5) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $113,017,000.
            (6) For military family housing functions:
                    (A) For construction and acquisition, 
                planning and design, and improvement of 
                military family housing and facilities, 
                $293,129,000.
                    (B) For support of military family housing 
                (including functions described in section 2833 
                of title 10, United States Code), $371,404,000.
            (7) For the construction of increment 2 of the 
        construction of an addition to the National Maritime 
        Intelligence Center, Suitland, Maryland, authorized by 
        section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of 
        Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2448), $52,069,000.
            (8) For the construction of increment 3 of recruit 
        training barracks infrastructure upgrade at Recruit 
        Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, authorized by 
        section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of 
        Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3490), $16,650,000.
            (9) For the construction of increment 3 of wharf 
        upgrades at Yokosuka, Japan, authorized by section 
        2201(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
        of Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 
        119 Stat. 3490), $8,750,000.
            (10) For the construction of increment 2 of the 
        Bachelor Enlisted Quarters Homeport Ashore Program at 
        Bremerton, Washington (formerly referred to as a 
        project at Naval Station, Everett), authorized by 
        section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of 
        Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3490), $47,240,000.
            (11) For the construction of increment 4 of the 
        limited area production and storage complex at Naval 
        Submarine Base, Kitsap, Bangor, Washington (formerly 
        referred to as a project at the Strategic Weapons 
        Facility Pacific, Bangor), authorized by section 
        2201(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
        of Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 
        118 Stat. 2105), as amended by section 2206 of the 
        Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 
        3493), $39,750,000.
    (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation 
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out 
under section 2201 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the 
following:
            (1) The total amount authorized to be appropriated 
        under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a).
            (2) $50,000,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2201(a) for a submarine drive-
        in magnetic silencing facility in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
            (3) $50,912,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2201(b) for construction of a 
        wharf extension in Apra Harbor, Guam.

SEC. 2205. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2007 NAVY 
                    PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE NOT APPROPRIATED.

    (a) Termination of Inside the United States Projects.--The 
table in section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2449) is amended--
            (1) in the item relating to Marine Corps Base, 
        Twentynine Palms, California, by striking 
        ``$27,217,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
        ``$8,217,000'';
            (2) by striking the item relating to Naval Support 
        Activity, Monterey, California;
            (3) by striking the item relating to Naval 
        Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut;
            (4) by striking the item relating to Cape 
        Canaveral, Florida;
            (5) in the item relating to Marine Corps Logistics 
        Base, Albany, Georgia, by striking ``$70,540,000'' in 
        the amount column and inserting ``$62,000,000'';
            (6) by striking the item relating to Naval 
        Magazine, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii;
            (7) by striking the item relating to Naval 
        Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii;
            (8) by striking the item relating to Naval Support 
        Activity, Crane, Indiana;
            (9) by striking the item relating to Portsmouth 
        Naval Shipyard, Maine;
            (10) by striking the item relating to Naval Air 
        Station, Meridian, Mississippi;
            (11) by striking the item relating to Naval Air 
        Station, Fallon, Nevada;
            (12) by striking the item relating to Marine Corps 
        Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina;
            (13) by striking the item relating to Naval 
        Station, Newport, Rhode Island;
            (14) in the item relating to Marine Corps Air 
        Station, Beaufort, South Carolina, by striking 
        ``$25,575,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
        ``$22,225,000'';
            (15) by striking the item relating to Naval Special 
        Weapons Center, Dahlgren, Virginia;
            (16) in the item relating to Naval Support 
        Activity, Norfolk, Virginia, by striking 
        ``$41,712,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
        ``$28,462,000'';
            (17) in the item relating to Naval Air Station, 
        Whidbey Island, Washington, by striking ``$67,303,000'' 
        in the amount column and inserting ``$57,653,000''; and
            (18) in the item relating to Naval Base, Kitsap, 
        Washington, by striking ``$17,617,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$13,507,000''.
    (b) Termination of Military Family Housing Projects.--
Section 2204(a)(6)(A) of such Act (120 Stat. 2450) is amended 
by striking ``$308,956,000'' and inserting ``$305,256,000''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2204(a) of such Act 
(120 Stat. 2450) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``$2,109,367,000'' and inserting 
        ``$1,946,867,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$832,982,000'' 
        and inserting ``$674,182,000''.

SEC. 2206. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
                    2005 PROJECT.

    (a) Modification.--The table in section 2201(a) of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 
(division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2105), as amended 
by section 2206 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 
Stat. 3493) and section 2205 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2452), is amended--
            (1) in the item relating to Strategic Weapons 
        Facility Pacific, Bangor, Washington, by striking 
        ``$147,760,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
        ``$295,000,000''; and
            (2) by striking the amount identified as the total 
        in the amount column and inserting ``$972,719,000''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2204 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B 
of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2107), as amended by section 
2206 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3493) 
and section 2205 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2453), is amended in subsection (b)(6), by striking 
``$95,320,000'' and inserting ``$259,320,000''.

SEC. 2207. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NAVY OUTLYING 
                    LANDING FIELD, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

    (a) Repeal of Authorization.--The table in section 2201(a) 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004 (division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1704) is 
amended by striking the item relating to Navy Outlying Landing 
Field, Washington County, North Carolina, as added by section 
2205(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 
2452).
    (b) Repeal of Incremental Funding Authority.--Section 
2204(b) of that Act (117 Stat. 1706) is amended by striking 
paragraph (6).
    (c) Effect of Repeal.--The amendments made by this section 
do not affect the expenditure of funds obligated, before the 
effective date of this title, for the construction of the Navy 
Outlying Landing Field, Washington County, North Carolina, or 
the acquisition of real property to facilitate such 
construction.

                         TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2305. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Air 
          Force projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2006 projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2308. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects.

SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2304(1), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
property and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations inside the United States, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table:

                   Air Force: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska..........................  Elmendorf Air Force        $83,180,000
                                   Base.
Arizona.........................  Davis-Monthan Air          $11,200,000
                                   Force Base.
                                  Luke Air Force Base.        $5,500,000
Arkansas........................  Little Rock Air            $19,600,000
                                   Force Base.
California......................  Travis Air Force           $37,400,000
                                   Base.
Colorado........................  Fort Carson.........       $13,500,000
                                  Schriever Air Force        $24,500,000
                                   Base.
                                  United States Air          $15,000,000
                                   Force Academy.
District of Columbia............  Bolling Air Force           $2,500,000
                                   Base.
Florida.........................  Eglin Air Force Base      $158,300,000
                                  MacDill Air Force          $60,500,000
                                   Base.
                                  Patrick Air Force          $11,854,000
                                   Base.
                                  Tyndall Air Force          $52,514,000
                                   Base.
Georgia.........................  Moody Air Force Base        $7,500,000
                                  Robins Air Force           $19,700,000
                                   Base.
Hawaii..........................  Hickam Air Force           $31,971,000
                                   Base.
Illinois........................  Scott Air Force Base       $24,900,000
Kansas..........................  Fort Riley..........       $12,515,000
                                  McConnell Air Force         $6,300,000
                                   Base.
Massachusetts...................  Hanscom Air Force          $12,800,000
                                   Base.
Mississippi.....................  Columbus Air Force          $9,800,000
                                   Base.
Missouri........................  Whiteman Air Force         $11,400,000
                                   Base.
Montana.........................  Malmstrom Air Force         $7,000,000
                                   Base.
Nebraska........................  Offutt Air Force           $16,952,000
                                   Base.
Nevada..........................  Nellis Air Force            $4,950,000
                                   Base.
New Mexico......................  Cannon Air Force            $1,688,000
                                   Base.
                                  Kirtland Air Force         $15,100,000
                                   Base.
North Dakota....................  Grand Forks Air            $13,000,000
                                   Force Base.
                                  Minot Air Force Base       $18,200,000
Oklahoma........................  Altus Air Force Base        $2,000,000
                                   Tinker Air Force          $34,600,000
                                   Base.
                                  Vance Air Force Base        $7,700,000
South Carolina..................  Charleston Air Force       $11,000,000
                                   Base.
                                  Shaw Air Force Base.        $9,300,000
South Dakota....................  Ellsworth Air Force        $16,600,000
                                   Base.
Texas...........................  Goodfellow Air Force        $5,800,000
                                   Base.
                                  Lackland Air Force         $14,000,000
                                   Base.
                                  Laughlin Air Force          $5,200,000
                                   Base.
                                  Randolph Air Force          $2,950,000
                                   Base.
                                  Shepard Air Force           $7,000,000
                                   Base.
Utah............................  Hill Air Force Base.       $25,999,000
Washington......................  Fairchild Air Force         $6,200,000
                                   Base.
Wyoming.........................  Francis E. Warren          $14,600,000
                                   Air Force Base.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2304(2), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
property and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                  Air Force: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Country              Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany......................  Ramstein Air Base........     $48,209,000
Guam.........................  Andersen Air Force Base..     $15,816,000
Qatar........................  Al Udeid Air Base........     $22,300,000
Spain........................  Moron Air Base...........      $1,800,000
United Kingdom...............  Royal Air Force               $17,300,000
                                Lakenheath.
                               Royal Air Force Menwith       $41,000,000
                                Hill Station.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Unspecified Worldwide.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2304(3), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
property and carry out military construction projects for 
unspecified installations or locations in the amount set forth 
in the following table:

                    Air Force: Unspecified Worldwide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Location             Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worldwide Classified.........  Classified Project.......      $1,500,000
                               Classified-Special            $12,328,000
                                Evaluation Program.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.

    (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
section 2304(6)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may 
construct or acquire family housing units (including land 
acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or 
locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth 
in the following table:

                                            Air Force: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            State or Country                   Installation or Location             Units             Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany.................................  Ramstein Air Base................  117................     $56,275,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2304(6)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out 
architectural and engineering services and construction design 
activities with respect to the construction or improvement of 
military family housing units in an amount not to exceed 
$12,210,000.

SEC. 2303. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.

    Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, 
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2304(6)(A), the Secretary of the Air 
Force may improve existing military family housing units in an 
amount not to exceed $259,262,000.

SEC. 2304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for military 
construction, land acquisition, and military family housing 
functions of the Department of the Air Force in the total 
amount of $2,175,829,000, as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by section 2301(a), 
        $872,273,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by section 2301(b), 
        $146,425,000.
            (3) For the military construction projects at 
        unspecified worldwide locations authorized by section 
        2301(c), $13,828,000.
            (4) For unspecified minor military construction 
        projects authorized by section 2805 of title 10, United 
        States Code, $15,000,000.
            (5) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $43,721,000.
            (6) For military family housing functions:
                    (A) For construction and acquisition, 
                planning and design, and improvement of 
                military family housing and facilities, 
                $327,747,000.
                    (B) For support of military family housing 
                (including functions described in section 2833 
                of title 10, United States Code), $688,335,000.
            (7) For the construction of increments 3 and 4 of 
        the main base runway at Edwards Air Force Base, 
        California, authorized by section 2301(a) of the 
        Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 
        3494), $43,500,000.
            (8) For the construction of increment 3 of the 
        CENTCOM Joint Intelligence Center at MacDill Air Force 
        Base, Florida, authorized by section 2301(a) of the 
        Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 
        3494), as amended by section 2305 of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
        (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2456), 
        $25,000,000.

SEC. 2305. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2007 AIR 
                    FORCE PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE NOT 
                    APPROPRIATED.

    (a) Termination of Inside the United States Projects.--The 
table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2453) is amended--
            (1) in the item relating to Elmendorf, Alaska, by 
        striking ``$68,100,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$56,100,000'';
            (2) in the item relating to Davis-Monthan Air Force 
        Base, Arizona, by striking ``$11,800,000'' in the 
        amount column and inserting ``$4,600,000'';
            (3) by striking the item relating to Little Rock 
        Air Force Base, Arkansas;
            (4) in the item relating to Travis Air Force Base, 
        California, by striking ``$85,800,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$73,900,000'';
            (5) by striking the item relating to Peterson Air 
        Force Base, Colorado;
            (6) in the item relating to Dover Air Force, 
        Delaware, by striking ``$30,400,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$26,400,000'';
            (7) in the item relating to Eglin Air Force Base, 
        Florida, by striking ``$30,350,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$19,350,000'';
            (8) in the item relating to Tyndall Air Force Base, 
        Florida, by striking ``$8,200,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$1,800,000'';
            (9) in the item relating to Robins Air Force Base, 
        Georgia, by striking ``$59,600,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$38,600,000'';
            (10) in the item relating to Scott Air Force, 
        Illinois, by striking ``$28,200,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$20,000,000'';
            (11) by striking the item relating to McConnell Air 
        Force Base, Kansas;
            (12) by striking the item relating to Hanscom Air 
        Force Base, Massachusetts;
            (13) by striking the item relating to Whiteman Air 
        Force Base, Missouri;
            (14) by striking the item relating to Malmstrom Air 
        Force Base, Montana;
            (15) in the item relating to McGuire Air Force 
        Base, New Jersey, by striking ``$28,500,000'' in the 
        amount column and inserting ``$15,500,000'';
            (16) by striking the item relating to Kirtland Air 
        Force Base, New Mexico;
            (17) by striking the item relating to Minot Air 
        Force Base, North Dakota;
            (18) in the item relating to Altus Air Force Base, 
        Oklahoma, by striking ``$9,500,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$1,500,000'';
            (19) by striking the item relating to Tinker Air 
        Force Base, Oklahoma;
            (20) by striking the item relating to Charleston 
        Air Force Base, South Carolina;
            (21) in the item relating to Shaw Air Force Base, 
        South Carolina, by striking ``$31,500,000'' in the 
        amount column and inserting ``$22,200,000'';
            (22) by striking the item relating to Ellsworth Air 
        Force Base, South Dakota;
            (23) by striking the item relating to Laughlin Air 
        Force Base, Texas;
            (24) by striking the item relating to Sheppard Air 
        Force Base, Texas;
            (25) in the item relating to Hill Air Force Base, 
        Utah, by striking ``$63,400,000'' in the amount column 
        and inserting ``$53,400,000''; and
            (26) by striking the item relating to Fairchild Air 
        Force Base, Washington.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2304(a) of such Act 
(120 Stat. 2455) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``$3,231,442,000'' and inserting 
        ``$3,005,817,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$962,286,000'' 
        and inserting ``$736,661,000''.
    (c) Exception.--The termination of the authorization of a 
military construction project or land acquisition as a result 
of the amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with 
respect to a military construction project or land 
acquisition--
            (1) that was authorized by section 2301(a) of such 
        Act; and
            (2) for which a contract for the construction or 
        acquisition was entered into before October 1, 2007.

SEC. 2306. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
                    2006 PROJECTS.

    (a) Further Modification of Inside the United States 
Project.--The table in section 2301(a) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B 
of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3494), as amended by section 
2305(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 
2456), is further amended--
            (1) in the item relating to Edwards Air Force Base, 
        California, by striking ``$103,000,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$111,500,000''; and
            (2) in the item relating to MacDill Air Force Base, 
        Florida, by striking ``$101,500,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$126,500,000''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2304(b) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B 
of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3496), as amended by section 
2305(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 
2456), is further amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$66,000,000'' 
        and inserting ``$74,500,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$23,300,000'' 
        and inserting ``$48,300,000''.

SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2005 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension and Renewal.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2116), the 
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2302 of that Act (118 Stat. 2110), shall 
remain in effect until October 1, 2008, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

           Air Force: Extension of 2005 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Installation or Location             Project              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,    Family housing (250         $48,500,000
 Arizona.                         units).
Vandenberg Air Force Base,       Family housing (120         $30,906,000
 California.                      units).
MacDill Air Force Base, Florida  Family housing (61          $21,723,000
                                  units).
                                 Housing maintenance          $1,250,000
                                  facility.
Columbus Air Force Base,         Housing management             $711,000
 Mississippi.                     facility.
Whiteman Air Force Base,         Family housing (160         $37,087,000
 Missouri.                        units).
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base,  Family housing (167         $32,693,000
 North Carolina.                  units).
Goodfellow Air Force Base,       Family housing (127         $20,604,000
 Texas.                           units).
Ramstein Air Base, Germany.....  USAFE Theater Aerospace     $24,024,000
                                  Operations Support
                                  Center.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2004 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1716), 
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2302 of that Act (117 Stat. 1710) and 
extended by section 2702 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2464), shall remain in effect until 
October 1, 2008, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

           Air Force: Extension of 2004 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Installation or Location             Project              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Travis Air Force Base,           Family housing (56          $12,723,000
 California.                      units).
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida..  Family housing (279         $32,166,000
                                  units).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2402. Energy conservation projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2404. Termination or modification of authority to carry out certain 
          fiscal year 2007 Defense Agencies projects.
Sec. 2405. Munitions demilitarization facilities, Blue Grass Army Depot, 
          Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado.
Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.

SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2403(a)(1), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations inside the United States, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following tables:

                                           Defense Education Activity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
North Carolina...............................  Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune..................      $2,014,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           Defense Intelligence Agency
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     State                                   Installation or Location                 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
District of Columbia...........................  Bolling Air Force Base.........................      $1,012,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                            Defense Logistics Agency
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California...................................  Port Loma Annex..................................    $140,000,000
Florida......................................  Naval Air Station, Key West......................      $1,874,000
Hawaii.......................................  Hickam Air Force Base............................     $11,900,000
New Mexico...................................  Kirtland Air Force Base..........................      $1,800,000
Ohio.........................................  Defense Supply Center Columbus...................      $4,000,000
Pennsylvania.................................  Defense Distribution Depot, New Cumberland.......     $21,000,000
Virginia.....................................  Fort Belvoir.....................................      $5,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                            National Security Agency
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maryland.....................................  Fort Meade.......................................     $11,901,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           Special Operations Command
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California...................................  Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton................     $20,030,000
                                               Naval Amphibious Base, Coronodo..................     $12,000,000
Florida......................................  Hurlburt Field...................................     $29,111,000
                                               MacDill Air Force Base...........................     $47,700,000
Georgia......................................  Fort Benning.....................................     $35,000,000
                                               Hunter Army Air Field............................     $13,800,000
Kentucky.....................................  Fort Campbell....................................     $53,500,000
Mississippi..................................  Stennis Space Center.............................     $10,200,000
New Mexico...................................  Cannon Air Force Base............................      $7,500,000
North Carolina...............................  Fort Bragg.......................................     $47,250,000
                                               Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune..................     $28,210,000
Virginia.....................................  Dam Neck.........................................    $113,800,000
                                               Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek..............     $48,000,000
Washington...................................  Fort Lewis.......................................     $77,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           TRICARE Management Activity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida......................................  MacDill Air Force Base...........................      $5,000,000
Illinois.....................................  Naval Hospital, Great Lakes......................     $99,000,000
New York.....................................  Fort Drum........................................     $41,000,000
Texas........................................  Camp Bullis......................................      $7,400,000
Virginia.....................................  Naval Station, Norfolk...........................      $6,450,000
Washington...................................  Fort Lewis.......................................     $21,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2403(a)(2), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts, set forth in the following tables:

                                           Defense Education Activity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Belgium.......................................  Sterrebeek......................................      $5,992,000
Germany.......................................  Ramstein Air Base...............................      $5,393,000
                                                Wiesbaden Air Base..............................     $20,472,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           Special Operations Command
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain.......................................  Southwest Asia..................................     $19,000,000
Qatar.........................................  Al Udeid AB.....................................     $52,852,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           TRICARE Management Activity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany.......................................  Spangdahlem Air Base............................     $30,100,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Unspecified Worldwide.--Using the amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2403(a)(3), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for unspecified 
installations or locations in the amount set forth in the 
following table:

                 Defense Agencies: Unspecified Worldwide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Location             Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Worldwide Classified         Classified Project.......      $1,887,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2402. ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2403(a)(7), the Secretary of Defense 
may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of 
title 10, United States Code, in the amount of $70,000,000.

SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 
2007, for military construction, land acquisition, and military 
family housing functions of the Department of Defense (other 
than the military departments) in the total amount of 
$1,763,120,000 as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by section 2401(a), 
        $791,902,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by section 2401(b), 
        $133,809,000.
            (3) For the military construction projects at 
        unspecified worldwide locations authorized by section 
        2301(c), $1,887,000.
            (4) For unspecified minor military construction 
        projects under section 2805 of title 10, United States 
        Code, $23,711,000.
            (5) For contingency construction projects of the 
        Secretary of Defense under section 2804 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $5,000,000.
            (6) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $155,569,000.
            (7) For energy conservation projects authorized by 
        section 2402 of this Act, $70,000,000.
            (8) For military family housing functions:
                    (A) For support of military family housing 
                (including functions described in section 2833 
                of title 10, United States Code), $48,848,000.
                    (B) For credit to the Department of Defense 
                Family Housing Improvement Fund established by 
                section 2883(a)(1) of title 10, United States 
                Code, $500,000.
            (9) For the construction of increment 3 of the 
        regional security operations center at Kunia, Hawaii, 
        authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006 
        (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3497), as 
        amended by section 7017 of the Emergency Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on 
        Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-
        234; 120 Stat. 485), $136,318,000.
            (10) For the construction of increment 3 of the 
        regional security operations center at Augusta, 
        Georgia, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006 
        (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3497), as 
        amended by section 7016 of the Emergency Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on 
        Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-
        234; 120 Stat. 485), $100,000,000.
            (11) For the construction of increment 2 of the 
        health clinic replacement at MacDill Air Force Base, 
        Florida, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2007 
        (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2457), 
        $41,400,000.
            (12) For the construction of increment 2 of the 
        replacement of the Army Medical Research Institute of 
        Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland, 
        authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2007 
        (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2457), 
        $150,000,000.
            (13) For the construction of increment 9 of a 
        munitions demilitarization facility at Pueblo Chemical 
        Activity, Colorado, authorized by section 2401(a) of 
        the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 1997 (division B of Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 
        2775), as amended by section 2406 of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
        (division B of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 839) and 
        section 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization 
        Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107-
        314; 116 Stat. 2698), $35,159,000.
            (14) For the construction of increment 8 of a 
        munitions demilitarization facility at Blue Grass Army 
        Depot, Kentucky, authorized by section 2401(a) of the 
        Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2000 (division B of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 835), 
        as amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of 
        Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1298) and section 2405 of 
        the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 
        2698), $69,017,000.
    (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation 
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out 
under section 2401 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the 
following:
            (1) The total amount authorized to be appropriated 
        under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a).
            (2) $84,300,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized for the Defense Logistics Agency under 
        section 2401(a) for the replacement of fuel storage 
        facilities, Point Loma Annex, California).
            (3) $47,250,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized for the Special Operations Command under 
        section 2401(a) for a special operations forces 
        operations facility at Dam Neck, Virginia).

SEC. 2404. TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 
                    CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2007 DEFENSE AGENCIES PROJECTS.

    (a) Termination of Projects for Which Funds Were Not 
Appropriated.--The table relating to Special Operations Command 
in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2457) is amended--
            (1) by striking the item relating to Stennis Space 
        Center, Mississippi; and
            (2) in the item relating to Fort Bragg, North 
        Carolina, by striking ``$51,768,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$44,868,000''.
    (b) Modification of Authority to Carry Out Certain Base 
Closure and Realignment Activities.--Section 2405(a)(7) of that 
Act (120 Stat. 2460) is amended by striking ``$191,220,000'' 
and inserting ``$252,279,000''.
    (c) Modification of Munitions Demilitarization Facility 
Project.--Section 2405(a)(15) of that Act (120 Stat. 2461) is 
amended by striking ``$99,157,000'' and inserting 
``$89,157,000''.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2405(a) of that Act 
(120 Stat. 2460) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``$7,163,431,000'' and inserting 
        ``$7,197,390,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$533,099,000'' 
        and inserting ``$515,999,000''.

SEC. 2405. MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION FACILITIES, BLUE GRASS ARMY 
                    DEPOT, KENTUCKY, AND PUEBLO CHEMICAL ACTIVITY, 
                    COLORADO.

    (a) Munitions Demilitarization Facility, Blue Grass Army 
Depot.--
            (1) Authority to increase amount for 
        construction.--Consistent with the total project amount 
        authorized for the construction of a munitions 
        demilitarization facility at Blue Grass Army Depot, 
        Kentucky, by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
        (division B of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 836), as 
        amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of 
        Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1298) and section 2405 of 
        the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 
        2698), the Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts of 
        authorizations made available by section 2403(a)(1) of 
        this Act to increase amounts available for the 
        construction of increment 8 of such munitions 
        demilitarization facility.
            (2) Aggregate limit.--The aggregate amount of 
        authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under 
        the authority of this subsection may not exceed 
        $17,300,000.
    (b) Munitions Demilitarization Facility, Pueblo Chemical 
Activity.--
            (1) Authority to increase amount for 
        construction.--Consistent with the total project amount 
        authorized for the construction a munitions 
        demilitarization facility at Pueblo Chemical Activity, 
        Colorado, by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 
        (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2775), as amended by 
        section 2406 of the Military Construction Authorization 
        Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division B of Public Law 106-
        65; 113 Stat. 839) and section 2407 of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 
        (division B of Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 2698), the 
        Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts of 
        authorizations made available by section 2403(a)(1) of 
        this Act to increase amounts available for the 
        construction of increment 9 of such munitions 
        demilitarization facility.
            (2) Aggregate limit.--The aggregate amount of 
        authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under 
        the authority of this subsection may not exceed 
        $32,000,000.
    (c) Certification Requirement.--Before exercising the 
authority provided in subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary of 
Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees--
            (1) a certification that the transfer under such 
        subsection of amounts authorized to be appropriated is 
        in the best interest of national security; and
            (2) a statement that the increased amount 
        authorized to be appropriated will be used to carry out 
        authorized military construction activities.

SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2005 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension and Renewal.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2116), the 
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2401 of that Act (118 Stat. 2112), shall 
remain in effect until October 1, 2008, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

       Defense Agencies: Extension of 2005 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Installation or Location        Agency and Project       Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval Air Station, Oceana,         DLA bulk fuel storage      $3,589,000
 Virginia.                          tank.
Naval Air Station, Jacksonville,   TMA hospital project.     $28,438,000
 Florida.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT 
                                PROGRAM

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.

SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 
as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in 
an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount 
collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a 
result of construction previously financed by the United 
States.

SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for contributions by 
the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United 
States Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of 
projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security 
Investment Program authorized by section 2501, in the amount of 
$201,400,000.

            TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction 
          and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Guard 
          and Reserve projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2006 Air 
          Force Reserve construction and acquisition projects.
Sec. 2609. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2610. Extension of authorizations of certain Fiscal Year 2004 
          projects.

SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(1)(A), the Secretary of the Army 
may acquire real property and carry out military construction 
projects for the Army National Guard locations, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table:

                           Army National Guard
------------------------------------------------------------------------
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama.........................  Springville........         $3,300,000
Arizona.........................  Florence...........        $10,870,000
Arkansas........................  Camp Robinson......        $25,823,000
California......................  Camp Roberts.......         $2,850,000
                                  Sacramento Army            $21,000,000
                                   Depot.
Connecticut.....................  Niantic............        $13,600,000
Florida.........................  Camp Blanding......        $15,524,000
                                  Jacksonville.......        $12,200,000
Idaho...........................  Gowen Field........         $7,615,000
                                  Orchard Training            $1,700,000
                                   Area.
Illinois........................  St. Clair County...         $8,100,000
Indiana.........................  Muscatatuck........         $4,996,000
Iowa............................  Iowa City..........        $13,186,000
Kentucky........................  London.............         $2,427,000
Michigan........................  Camp Grayling......         $2,450,000
                                  Lansing............         $4,239,000
Minnesota.......................  Camp Ripley........        $17,450,000
Mississippi.....................  Camp Shelby........         $4,000,000
Missouri........................  Whiteman Air Force         $30,000,000
                                   Base.
North Carolina..................  Asheville..........         $3,733,000
North Dakota....................  Camp Grafton.......        $33,416,000
Oregon..........................  Ontario............        $11,000,000
Pennsylvania....................  Carlisle...........         $7,800,000
                                  East Fallowfield            $8,300,000
                                   Township.
                                  Fort Indiantown Gap         $9,500,000
                                  Gettysburg.........         $6,300,000
                                  Graterford.........         $7,300,000
                                  Hanover............         $5,500,000
                                  Hazelton...........         $5,600,000
                                  Holidaysburg.......         $9,400,000
                                  Huntingdon.........         $7,500,000
                                  Kutztown...........         $6,800,000
                                  Lebanon............         $7,800,000
                                  Philadelphia.......        $13,650,000
                                  Waynesburg.........         $9,000,000
Rhode Island....................  East Greenwich.....         $8,200,000
                                  North Kingstown....        $33,000,000
Texas...........................  Camp Bowie.........         $1,500,000
                                  Fort Wolters.......         $2,100,000
Utah............................  North Salt Lake....        $12,200,000
Vermont.........................  Ethan Allen Range..         $1,996,000
Virginia........................  Fort Pickett.......        $26,211,000
                                  Winchester.........         $3,113,000
West Virginia...................  Camp Dawson........         $9,400,000
Wyoming.........................  Camp Guernsey......         $2,650,000
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SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
                    PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(1)(B), the Secretary of the Army 
may acquire real property and carry out military construction 
projects for the Army Reserve locations, and in the amounts, 
set forth in the following table:

                              Army Reserve
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              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
California......................  BT Collins.........         $6,874,000
                                  Fort Hunter Liggett         $7,035,000
                                  Garden Grove.......        $25,440,000
Montana.........................  Butte..............         $7,629,000
New Jersey......................  Fort Dix...........        $22,900,000
New York........................  Fort Drum..........        $15,923,000
Texas...........................  Ellington Field....        $15,000,000
                                  Fort Worth.........        $15,076,000
Wisconsin.......................  Ellsworth..........         $9,100,000
                                  Fort McCoy.........         $8,523,000
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SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE 
                    CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(a)(2), the Secretary of the Navy 
may acquire real property and carry out military construction 
projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve 
locations, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 
table:

                  Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             State                     Location              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
California....................  Miramar..............         $5,580,000
Michigan......................  Selfridge............         $4,030,000
Ohio..........................  Wright-Patterson Air         $10,277,000
                                 Force Base.
Oregon........................  Portland.............         $1,900,000
South Dakota..................  Sioux Falls..........         $3,730,000
Texas.........................  Austin...............         $6,490,000
                                Fort Worth...........        $27,484,000
Virginia......................  Quantico.............         $2,410,000
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SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(3)(A), the Secretary of the Air 
Force may acquire real property and carry out military 
construction projects for the Air National Guard locations, and 
in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                               Air National Guard
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                     State                                            Location                         Amount
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Colorado.......................................  Buckley Air National Guard Base..................    $7,300,000
Delaware.......................................  New Castle.......................................   $10,800,000
Florida........................................  Jacksonville International Airport...............    $6,000,000
Georgia........................................  Savannah International Airport...................    $9,000,000
Indiana........................................  Hulman Regional Airport..........................    $7,700,000
Kansas.........................................  Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range..............    $9,000,000
Louisiana......................................  Camp Beauregard..................................    $1,800,000
Massachusetts..................................  Otis Air National Guard Base.....................    $1,800,000
                                                 Barnes Air National Guard Base...................    $7,300,000
Mississippi....................................  Key Field........................................    $6,100,000
Nebraska.......................................  Lincoln..........................................    $8,900,000
Nevada.........................................  Reno-Tahoe International Airport.................    $5,200,000
New Hampshire..................................  Pease Air National Guard Base....................    $8,900,000
New Jersey.....................................  Atlantic City....................................    $9,800,000
New York.......................................  Gabreski Airport.................................    $8,400,000
                                                 Griffiss.........................................    $6,600,000
                                                 Hancock Field....................................    $5,100,000
North Carolina.................................  Charlotte........................................    $4,000,000
Ohio...........................................  Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base.............    $7,600,000
Pennsylvania...................................  Fort Indiantown Gap..............................   $12,700,000
                                                 Harrisburg.......................................    $1,000,000
Rhode Island...................................  Quonset State Airport............................    $5,000,000
South Dakota...................................  Joe Foss Field...................................    $7,900,000
Tennessee......................................  Lovell Field.....................................    $8,200,000
                                                 McGhee-Tyson Airport.............................    $3,200,000
                                                 Memphis International Airport....................   $11,376,000
Texas..........................................  Ellington Field..................................    $7,200,000
Vermont........................................  Burlington.......................................    $6,600,000
West Virginia..................................  Eastern WV Regional Airport......................   $50,776,000
                                                 Yeager...........................................   $17,300,000
Wisconsin......................................  Truax Field......................................    $7,000,000
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SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(3)(B), the Secretary of the Air 
Force may acquire real property and carry out military 
construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations, and 
in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                           Air Force Reserve
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             State                     Location              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska........................  Elmendorf Air Force          $14,950,000
                                 Base.
Utah..........................  Hill Air Force Base..         $3,200,000
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SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for the costs of 
acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and 
construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, 
and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, 
United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of land 
for those facilities), in the following amounts:
            (1) For the Department of the Army--
                    (A) for the Army National Guard of the 
                United States, $536,656,000; and
                    (B) for the Army Reserve, $148,133,000.
            (2) For the Department of the Navy, for the Navy 
        and Marine Corps Reserve, $64,430,000.
            (3) For the Department of the Air Force--
                    (A) for the Air National Guard of the 
                United States, $287,537,000; and
                    (B) for the Air Force Reserve, $28,359,000.

SEC. 2607. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2007 GUARD 
                    AND RESERVE PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE NOT 
                    APPROPRIATED.

    Section 2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2463) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``$561,375,000'' and inserting 
                ``$476,697,000''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``$190,617,000'' and inserting 
                ``$167,987,000'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``49,998,000'' 
        and inserting ``$43,498,000''; and
            (3) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``$294,283,000'' and inserting 
                ``$133,983,000''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``$56,836,000'' and inserting ``$47,436,000''.

SEC. 2608. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2006 AIR 
                    FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION 
                    PROJECTS.

    Section 2601(3)(B) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public 
Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3501) is amended by striking 
``$105,883,000'' and inserting ``$102,783,000''.

SEC. 2609. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2005 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension and Renewal.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2116), the 
authorizations set forth in the tables in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2601 of that Act (118 Stat. 2115), shall 
remain in effect until October 1, 2008, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Tables.--The tables referred to in subsection (a) are 
as follows:

      Army National Guard: Extension of 2005 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Installation or Location             Project             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dublin, California...............  Readiness center.....     $11,318,000
Gary, Indiana....................  Reserve center.......      $9,380,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------


          Army Reserve: Extension of 2005 Project Authorization
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Installation or Location             Project             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corpus Christi (Robstown), Texas.  Storage facility.....      $9,038,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2610. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2004 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1716), the 
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2601 of that Act (117 Stat. 1715) and 
extended by section 2702 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2464), shall remain in effect until 
October 1, 2008, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

      Army National Guard: Extension of 2004 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Installation or Location             Project              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Albuquerque, New Mexico........  Readiness center.......      $2,533,000
Fort Indiantown Gap,             Multi-purpose training      $15,338,000
 Pennsylvania.                    range.
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          TITLE XXVII--BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES

Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of Defense 
          Base Closure Account 1990.
Sec. 2702. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.
Sec. 2703. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of Defense 
          Base Closure Account 2005.
Sec. 2704. Authorized cost and scope of work variations for military 
          construction and military family housing projects related to 
          base closures and realignments.
Sec. 2705. Transfer of funds from Department of Defense Base Closure 
          Account 2005 to Department of Defense Housing Funds.
Sec. 2706. Comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure timely 
          implementation of 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
          Commission recommendations.
Sec. 2707. Relocation of units from Roberts United States Army Reserve 
          Center and Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center, Baton Rouge, 
          Louisiana.
Sec. 2708. Acquisition of real property, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as part 
          of the realignment of the installation.
Sec. 2709. Report on availability of traffic infrastructure and 
          facilities to support base realignment.

SEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE CLOSURE AND 
                    REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF 
                    DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for base closure and 
realignment activities, including real property acquisition and 
military construction projects, as authorized by 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) and funded through 
the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 established 
by section 2906 of such Act, in the total amount of 
$295,689,000, as follows:
            (1) For the Department of the Army, $98,716,000.
            (2) For the Department of the Navy, $50,000,000.
            (3) For the Department of the Air Force, 
        $143,260,000.
            (4) For the Defense Agencies, $3,713,000.

SEC. 2702. AUTHORIZED BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED 
                    THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 
                    2005.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2703, the Secretary of Defense may 
carry out base closure and realignment activities, including 
real property acquisition and military construction projects, 
as authorized by 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) and funded through the Department of Defense Base 
Closure Account 2005 established by section 2906A of such Act, 
in the amount of $8,718,988,000.

SEC. 2703. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE CLOSURE AND 
                    REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF 
                    DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 2005.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for base closure and 
realignment activities, including real property acquisition and 
military construction projects, as authorized by 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) and funded through 
the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 established 
by section 2906A of such Act, in the total amount of 
$8,040,401,000, as follows:
            (1) For the Department of the Army, $4,015,746,000.
            (2) For the Department of the Navy, $733,695,000.
            (3) For the Department of the Air Force, 
        $1,183,812,000.
            (4) For the Defense Agencies, $2,107,148,000.

SEC. 2704. AUTHORIZED COST AND SCOPE OF WORK VARIATIONS FOR MILITARY 
                    CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS 
                    RELATED TO BASE CLOSURES AND REALIGNMENTS.

    (a) Variations Authorized.--Section 2905A of 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) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Authorized Cost and Scope of Work Variations.--(1) 
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the cost authorized for a 
military construction project or military family housing 
project to be carried out using funds in the Account may not be 
increased or reduced by more than 20 percent or $2,000,000, 
whichever is greater, of the amount specified for the project 
in the conference report to accompany the Military Construction 
Authorization Act authorizing the project. The scope of work 
for such a project may not be reduced by more than 25 percent 
from the scope specified in the most recent budget documents 
for the projects listed in such conference report.
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a military 
construction project or military family housing project to be 
carried out using funds in the Account with an estimated cost 
of less than $5,000,000, unless the project has not been 
previously identified in any budget submission for the Account 
and exceeds the applicable minor construction threshold under 
section 2805 of title 10, United States Code.
    ``(3) The limitation on cost or scope variation in 
paragraph (1) shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense makes 
a determination that an increase or reduction in cost or a 
reduction in the scope of work for a military construction 
project or military family housing project to be carried out 
using funds in the Account needs to be made for the sole 
purpose of meeting unusual variations in cost or scope. If the 
Secretary makes such a determination, the Secretary shall 
notify the congressional defense committees of the variation in 
cost or scope not later than 21 days before the date on which 
the variation is made in connection with the project or, if the 
notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to 
section 480 of title 10, United States Code, not later than 14 
days before the date on which the variation is made. The 
Secretary shall include the reasons for the variation in the 
notification.''.
    (b) Report on Existing Projects.--Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report specifying all military construction projects and 
military family housing projects carried out using funds in the 
Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 for which a 
cost or scope of work variation was made before that date that 
would have been subject to subsection (f) of section 2905A of 
the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as added 
by this section, if such subsection had been in effect when the 
cost or scope of work variation was made. The Secretary shall 
include a description of each variation covered by the report 
and the reasons for the variation.

SEC. 2705. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE 
                    ACCOUNT 2005 TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HOUSING 
                    FUNDS.

    (a) Transfer Authority.--Subsection (c) of section 2883 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the 
        following new subparagraph:
            ``(G) Subject to subsection (f), any amounts that 
        the Secretary of Defense transfers to that Fund from 
        amounts in the Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 2005.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
        following new subparagraph:
            ``(G) Subject to subsection (f), any amounts that 
        the Secretary of Defense transfers to that Fund from 
        amounts in the Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 2005.''.
    (b) Notification and Justification for Transfer.--
Subsection (f) of such section is amended--
            (1) by striking ``paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(B)'' and 
        inserting ``subparagraph (B) or (G) of paragraph (1) or 
        subparagraph (B) or (G) of paragraph (2)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        sentence: ``In addition, the notice required in 
        connection with a transfer under subparagraph (G) of 
        paragraph (1) or subparagraph (G) of paragraph (2) 
        shall include a certification that the amounts to be 
        transferred from the Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 2005 were specified in the conference report to 
        accompany the most recent Military Construction 
        Authorization Act.''.

SEC. 2706. COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNTING OF FUNDING REQUIRED TO ENSURE 
                    TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION OF 2005 DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE 
                    AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress with the 
budget materials for fiscal year 2009 a comprehensive 
accounting of the funding required to ensure that the plan for 
implementing the final recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission remains on schedule for 
completion by September 15, 2011, as required by section 
2904(c)(5) of 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).

SEC. 2707. RELOCATION OF UNITS FROM ROBERTS UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE 
                    CENTER AND NAVY-MARINE CORPS RESERVE CENTER, BATON 
                    ROUGE, LOUISIANA.

    The Secretary of the Army may use funds appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraphs 
(1) and (2) of section 2703 for the purpose of siting an Army 
Reserve Center and Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center on land 
under the control of the State of Louisiana adjacent to, or in 
the vicinity of, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana, at a location determined by the Secretary to 
be in the best interest of national security and in the public 
interest.

SEC. 2708. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY, FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, AS 
                    PART OF THE REALIGNMENT OF THE INSTALLATION.

    (a) Acquisition Authority.--Pursuant to section 
2905(a)(1)(A) of 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), the relocation of members of the Armed Forces and 
civilian employees of the Department of Defense who are 
scheduled to be relocated to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, shall be 
limited to the following locations:
            (1) Fort Belvoir.
            (2) A parcel of real property consisting of 
        approximately 69.5 acres, under the administrative 
        jurisdiction of the Administrator of General Services 
        (in this section referred to as the ``Administrator'') 
        and containing warehouse facilities in Springfield, 
        Virginia, (in this section referred to the ``GSA 
        Property'').
            (3) Any other parcels of land (using including any 
        improvement thereon) that are acquired, using 
        competitive procedures, in fee in the vicinity of Fort 
        Belvoir.
    (b) Acquisition Selection Criteria.--The Secretary of the 
Army shall select the site to be used under subsection (a) 
based on the best value to the Government, and, in making that 
determination, the Secretary shall consider cost and schedule.
    (c) GSA Property Transfer Authorized.--Pursuant to the 
relocation alternative authorized by subsection (a)(2), the 
Administrator may transfer the GSA Property to the 
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army for 
the purpose of permitting the Secretary to construct facilities 
on the property to support administrative functions to be 
located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
    (d) Implementation of GSA Property Transfer.--
            (1) Consideration.--As consideration for the 
        transfer of the GSA Property under subsection (c), the 
        Secretary of the Army shall--
                    (A) pay all reasonable costs to move 
                personnel, furnishings, equipment, and other 
                material related to the relocation of functions 
                identified by the Administrator; and
                    (B) if determined to be necessary by the 
                Administrator--
                            (i) transfer to the administrative 
                        jurisdiction of the Administrator a 
                        parcel of property in the National 
                        Capital Region under the jurisdiction 
                        of the Secretary and determined to be 
                        suitable by the Administrator;
                            (ii) design and construct storage 
                        facilities, utilities, security 
                        measures, and access to a road 
                        infrastructure on the parcel 
                        transferred under clause (i) to meet 
                        the requirements of the Administrator; 
                        and
                            (iii) enter into a memorandum of 
                        agreement with the Administrator for 
                        support services and security at the 
                        new facilities constructed pursuant to 
                        clause (ii).
            (2) Equal value transfer.--As a condition of the 
        transfer of the GSA Property under subsection (c), the 
        transfer agreement shall provide that the fair market 
        value of the GSA Property and the consideration 
        provided under paragraph (1) shall be equal or, if not 
        equal, shall be equalized through the use of a cash 
        equalization payment.
            (3) Description of property.--The exact acreage and 
        legal description of the GSA Property shall be 
        determined by surveys satisfactory to the Administrator 
        and the Secretary of the Army.
            (4) Congressional notice.--Before undertaking an 
        activity under subsection (c) that would require 
        approval of a prospectus under section 3307 of title 
        40, United States Code, the Administrator shall provide 
        to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
        Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the 
        congressional defense committees a written notice 
        containing a description of the activity to be 
        undertaken.
            (5) No effect on compliance with environmental 
        laws.--Nothing in this section or subsection (c) may be 
        construed to affect or limit the application of or 
        obligation to comply with any environmental law, 
        including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive 
        Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
        of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
            (6) Additional terms and conditions.--The 
        Administrator and the Secretary of the Army may require 
        such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
        the GSA Property transfer as the Administrator, in 
        consultation with the Secretary, determines appropriate 
        to protect the interests of the United States and 
        further the purposes of this section.
    (e) Administration of Transferred or Acquired Property.--
Upon completion of any property transfer or acquisition 
authorized by subsection (a), the property shall be 
administered by the Secretary of the Army as a part of Fort 
Belvoir.
    (f) Status Report.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the status and estimated costs of 
implementing subsection (a).

SEC. 2709. REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND 
                    FACILITIES TO SUPPORT BASE REALIGNMENT.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--
            (1) Designation of defense access roads.--It is the 
        sense of Congress that roads leading onto Fort Belvoir, 
        Virginia, and other military installations that will be 
        significantly impacted by an increase in the number of 
        members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of 
        the Department of Defense assigned to the installation 
        as a result of the 2005 round of defense base closures 
        and realignments 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) or any other 
        significant impact resulting from a realignment of 
        forces should be considered for designation as defense 
        access roads for purposes of section 210 of title 23, 
        United States Code.
            (2) Facilities and infrastructure.--It is the sense 
        of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should seek 
        to ensure that the permanent facilities and 
        infrastructure necessary to support the mission of the 
        Armed Forces and the quality of life needs of members 
        of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and their 
        families are ready for use at receiving locations 
        before units are transferred to such locations as a 
        result of the 2005 round of defense base closures and 
        realignments.
    (b) Study of Military Infrastructure and Surface 
Transportation Infrastructure.--Not later than April 1, 2008, 
the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report with regard to each military 
installation that will be significantly impacted by an increase 
in assigned forces or civilian personnel, as described in 
subsection (a), for the purpose of determining whether--
            (1) military facility requirements (including 
        quality of life projects) will be met before the 
        arrival of assigned forces; and
            (2) the Department of Defense has programmed 
        sufficient funding to mitigate community traffic 
        congestion in accordance with the defense access roads 
        program under section 210 of title 23, United States 
        Code.

          TITLE XXIX--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

 Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
                                 Changes

Sec. 2801. Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for 
          construction projects outside the United States.
Sec. 2802. Clarification of requirement for authorization of military 
          construction.
Sec. 2803. Increase in thresholds for unspecified minor military 
          construction projects.
Sec. 2804. Temporary authority to support revitalization of Department 
          of Defense laboratories through unspecified minor military 
          construction projects.
Sec. 2805. Extension of authority to accept equalization payments for 
          facility exchanges.
Sec. 2806. Modifications of authority to lease military family housing.
Sec. 2807. Expansion of authority to exchange reserve component 
          facilities.
Sec. 2808. Limitation on use of alternative authority for acquisition 
          and improvement of military housing for privatization of 
          temporary lodging facilities.
Sec. 2809. Two-year extension of temporary program to use minor military 
          construction authority for construction of child development 
          centers.
Sec. 2810. Report on housing privatization initiatives.

         Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2821. Requirement to report real property transactions resulting in 
          annual costs of more than $750,000.
Sec. 2822. Continued consolidation of real property provisions without 
          substantive change.
Sec. 2823. Modification of authority to lease non-excess property of the 
          military departments.
Sec. 2824. Cooperative agreement authority for management of cultural 
          resources on certain sites outside military installations.
Sec. 2825. Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on 
          military training, testing, and operations.
Sec. 2826. Expansion to all military departments of Army pilot program 
          for purchase of certain municipal services for military 
          installations.
Sec. 2827. Prohibition on commercial flights into Selfridge Air National 
          Guard Base.
Sec. 2828. Sense of Congress on Department of Defense actions to protect 
          installations, ranges, and military airspace from 
          encroachment.
Sec. 2829. Reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges.
Sec. 2830. Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York, basing report.
Sec. 2831. Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

Sec. 2841. Modification of conveyance authority, Marine Corps Base, Camp 
          Pendleton, California.
Sec. 2842. Grant of easement, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2843. Land conveyance, Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, Florida.
Sec. 2844. Modification of lease of property, National Flight Academy at 
          the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station, 
          Pensacola, Florida.
Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Detroit, Michigan.
Sec. 2846. Transfer of jurisdiction, former Nike missile site, Grosse 
          Ile, Michigan.
Sec. 2847. Modification to land conveyance authority, Fort Bragg, North 
          Carolina.
Sec. 2848. Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve 
          Center, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Sec. 2849. Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas.

                       Subtitle D--Energy Security

Sec. 2861. Repeal of congressional notification requirement regarding 
          cancellation ceiling for Department of Defense energy savings 
          performance contracts.
Sec. 2862. Definition of alternative fueled vehicle.
Sec. 2863. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in 
          Department of Defense facilities.
Sec. 2864. Reporting requirements relating to renewable energy use by 
          Department of Defense to meet Department electricity needs.

                        Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 2871. Revised deadline for transfer of Arlington Naval Annex to 
          Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 2872. Transfer of jurisdiction over Air Force Memorial to 
          Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 2873. Report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of the 
          Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Sec. 2874. Increased authority for repair, restoration, and preservation 
          of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-la-Coquette, France.
Sec. 2875. Addition of Woonsocket local protection project.
Sec. 2876. Repeal of moratorium on improvements at Fort Buchanan, Puerto 
          Rico.
Sec. 2877. Establishment of national military working dog teams monument 
          on suitable military installation.
Sec. 2878. Report required prior to removal of missiles from 564th 
          Missile Squadron.
Sec. 2879. Report on condition of schools under jurisdiction of 
          Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 2880. Report on facilities and operations of Darnall Army Medical 
          Center, Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas.
Sec. 2881. Report on feasibility of establishing a regional disaster 
          response center at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas.
Sec. 2882. Naming of housing facility at Fort Carson, Colorado, in honor 
          of the Honorable Joel Hefley, a former member of the United 
          States House of Representatives.
Sec. 2883. Naming of Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock 
          Island, Illinois, in honor of the Honorable Lane Evans, a 
          former member of the United States House of Representatives.
Sec. 2884. Naming of research laboratory at Air Force Rome Research 
          Site, Rome, New York, in honor of the Honorable Sherwood L. 
          Boehlert, a former member of the United States House of 
          Representatives.
Sec. 2885. Naming of administration building at Joint Systems 
          Manufacturing Center, Lima, Ohio, in honor of the Honorable 
          Michael G. Oxley, a former member of the United States House 
          of Representatives.
Sec. 2886. Naming of Logistics Automation Training Facility, Army 
          Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, in honor 
          of General Richard H. Thompson.
Sec. 2887. Authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, 
          Maryland.

 Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
                                Changes

SEC. 2801. AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR 
                    CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) One-Year Extension of Authority.--Subsection (a) of 
section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 
1723), as amended by section 2810 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public 
Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2128), section 2809 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B 
of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3508), and section 2802 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2466), is further 
amended by striking ``2007'' and inserting ``2008''.
    (b) Prenotification Requirement.--Subsection (b) of such 
section is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting 
the following new sentences: ``Before using appropriated funds 
available for operation and maintenance to carry out a 
construction project outside the United States that has an 
estimated cost in excess of the amounts authorized for 
unspecified minor military construction projects under section 
2805(c) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional committees specified 
in subsection (f) a notice regarding the construction project. 
The project may be carried out only after the end of the 10-day 
period beginning on the date the notice is received by the 
committees or, if earlier, the end of the 7-day period 
beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is 
provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of 
title 10, United States Code.''.
    (c) Annual Limitation on Use of Authority.--Subsection (c) 
of such section is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Annual Limitation on Use of Authority.--The total 
cost of the construction projects carried out under the 
authority of this section using, in whole or in part, 
appropriated funds available for operation and maintenance 
shall not exceed $200,000,000 in a fiscal year.''.
    (d) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (g) of such section 
is amended by striking ``notice of the'' and inserting 
``advance notice of the proposed''.
    (e) Ratification of Proposed Construction and Land 
Acquisition Projects Using Fiscal Year 2007 Operation and 
Maintenance Funds.--The nine construction projects outside the 
United States proposed to be carried out using funds 
appropriated to the Department of Defense for operation and 
maintenance for fiscal year 2007, but for which the obligation 
or expenditure of funds was prohibited by subsection (g) of 
section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 
1723), as added by section 2809 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public 
Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3508), may be carried out using such 
funds after the date of the enactment of this Act 
notwithstanding such subsection (g).

SEC. 2802. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR AUTHORIZATION OF MILITARY 
                    CONSTRUCTION.

    (a) Clarification of Requirement for Authorization.--
Section 2802(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after ``military construction projects'' the 
following: ``, land acquisitions, and defense access road 
projects (as described under section 210 of title 23)''.
    (b) Clarification of Definition.--Section 2801(a) of such 
title is amended by inserting after ``permanent requirements'' 
the following: ``, or any acquisition of land or construction 
of a defense access road (as described in section 210 of title 
23)''.

SEC. 2803. INCREASE IN THRESHOLDS FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 
                    CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

    Section 2805(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting 
``$2,000,000''.

SEC. 2804. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT REVITALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT 
                    OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES THROUGH UNSPECIFIED MINOR 
                    MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

    (a) Laboratory Revitalization.--Section 2805 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
        (e); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
        new subsection (d):
    ``(d) Laboratory Revitalization.--(1) For the 
revitalization and recapitalization of laboratories owned by 
the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
concerned, the Secretary concerned may obligate and expend--
            ``(A) from appropriations available to the 
        Secretary concerned for operation and maintenance, 
        amounts necessary to carry out an unspecified minor 
        military construction project costing not more than 
        $2,000,000; or
            ``(B) from appropriations available to the 
        Secretary concerned for military construction not 
        otherwise authorized by law, amounts necessary to carry 
        out an unspecified minor military construction project 
        costing not more than $4,000,000.
    ``(2) For an unspecified minor military construction 
project conducted pursuant to this subsection, $2,000,000 shall 
be deemed to be the amount specified in subsection (b)(1) 
regarding when advance approval of the project by the Secretary 
concerned and congressional notification is required. The 
Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures for the review 
and approval of requests from the Secretary of a military 
department to carry out a construction project under this 
subsection.
    ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the total amount 
allowed to be applied in any one fiscal year to projects at any 
one laboratory shall be limited to the larger of the amounts 
applicable under paragraph (1).
    ``(4) Not later than February 1, 2010, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on the use of the authority provided by this subsection. 
The report shall include a list and description of the 
construction projects carried out under this subsection, 
including the location and cost of each project.
    ``(5) In this subsection, the term `laboratory' includes--
            ``(A) a research, engineering, and development 
        center; and
            ``(B) a test and evaluation activity.
    ``(6) The authority to carry out a project under this 
subsection expires on September 30, 2012.''.
    (b) Stylistic Amendments.--Such section is further 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Authority To 
        Carry Out Unspecified Minor Military Construction 
        Projects.--'' after ``(a)'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``Approval and 
        Congressional Notification.--'' after ``(b)'';
            (3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``Use of 
        Operation and Maintenance Funds.--'' after ``(c)''; and
            (4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``Prohibition on Use 
        for New Housing Units.--'' after ``(e)''.

SEC. 2805. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS FOR 
                    FACILITY EXCHANGES.

    Section 2809(c)(5) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public 
Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2127) is amended by striking ``September 
30, 2007'' and inserting ``September 30, 2010''.

SEC. 2806. MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY TO LEASE MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING.

    (a) Increased Maximum Lease Amount Applicable to Certain 
Domestic Army Family Housing Leases.--Subsection (b) of section 
2828 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraphs (3) 
        and (4)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (3), (4), and 
        (7)'';
            (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``paragraphs (2) 
        and (3)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2), (3), and 
        (7)''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(7)(A) Not more than 600 housing units may be leased by 
the Secretary of the Army under subsection (a) for which the 
expenditure for the rental of such units (including the cost of 
utilities, maintenance, and operation) exceeds the maximum 
amount per unit per year in effect under paragraph (2) but does 
not exceed $18,620 per unit per year, as adjusted from time to 
time under paragraph (5).
    ``(B) The maximum lease amount provided in subparagraph (A) 
shall apply only to Army family housing in areas designated by 
the Secretary of the Army.
    ``(C) The term of a lease under subparagraph (A) may not 
exceed 2 years.''.
    (b) Foreign Military Family Housing Leases.--Subsection 
(e)(2) of such section is amended by striking ``the Secretary 
of the Navy may lease not more than 2,800 units of family 
housing in Italy, and the Secretary of the Army may lease not 
more than 500 units of family housing in Italy'' and inserting 
``the Secretaries of the military departments may lease not 
more than 3,300 units of family housing in Italy''.
    (c) Increased Threshold for Congressional Notification for 
Foreign Military Family Housing Leases.--Subsection (f) of such 
section is amended by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting 
``$1,000,000''.
    (d) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the rental of family housing in foreign 
countries (including the costs of utilities, maintenance, and 
operations) that exceed $60,000 per unit per year. The report 
shall include a list and description of rental units (including 
total gross square feet and number of bedrooms), location, 
rental cost, the requirement for the rental, and the options 
that the Secretary has available to decrease the costs 
associated with the rentals.

SEC. 2807. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO EXCHANGE RESERVE COMPONENT 
                    FACILITIES.

    Section 18240(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``with a State'' in the first sentence and 
inserting ``with an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 
of title 5), the United States Postal Service, or a State''.

SEC. 2808. LIMITATION ON USE OF ALTERNATIVE AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION 
                    AND IMPROVEMENT OF MILITARY HOUSING FOR 
                    PRIVATIZATION OF TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITIES.

    (a) Limitation on Privatization of Temporary Lodging 
Facilities.--Notwithstanding any other provision of subchapter 
IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, the 
privatization of temporary lodging facilities under such 
subchapter is limited to the military installations authorized 
in subsection (b) until 120 days after the date on which the 
report described in subsection (d)(1) is submitted.
    (b) Authorized Installations.--The military installations 
at which the privatization of temporary lodging facilities may 
proceed under subsection (a) are the following:
            (1) Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
            (2) Fort Rucker, Alabama.
            (3) Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
            (4) Fort McNair, District of Columbia.
            (5) Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
            (6) Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii.
            (7) Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
            (8) Fort Riley, Kansas.
            (9) Fort Polk, Louisiana.
            (10) Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
            (11) Fort Hood, Texas.
            (12) Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
            (13) Fort Myer, Virginia.
    (c) Effect of Limitation.--The limitation imposed by 
subsection (a) prohibits the issuance of contract solicitations 
for the privatization of temporary lodging facilities at any 
military installation not specified in subsection (b).
    (d) Reporting Requirements.--
            (1) Report by secretary of the army.--Not earlier 
        than eight months after the date on which the notice of 
        transfer associated with the military installations 
        specified in subsection (b) is issued, the Secretary of 
        the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees and the Comptroller General a report that--
                    (A) describes the implementation of the 
                privatization of temporary lodging facilities 
                at the installations specified in subsection 
                (b);
                    (B) evaluates the efficiency of the 
                program; and
                    (C) contains such recommendations as the 
                Secretary considers appropriate regarding 
                expansion of the program.
            (2) Report by comptroller general.--Not later than 
        90 days after receiving the report under paragraph (1), 
        the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a review of both the 
        privatization of temporary lodging facilities and the 
        report of the Secretary.

SEC. 2809. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY PROGRAM TO USE MINOR 
                    MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 
                    CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.

    (a) Extension.--Subsection (e) of section 2810 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
(division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3510) is amended 
by striking ``September 30, 2007'' and inserting ``September 
30, 2009''.
    (b) Report Required.--Subsection (d) of such section is 
amended by striking ``March 1, 2007'' and inserting ``March 1, 
2009''.

SEC. 2810. REPORT ON HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVES.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2008, the 
Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report containing--
            (1) a list of all housing privatization 
        transactions carried out by the Department of Defense 
        that, as of such date, are behind schedule or in 
        default; and
            (2) recommendations regarding the opportunities for 
        the Federal Government to ensure that all terms of each 
        housing privatization transaction are completed 
        according to the original schedule and budget.
    (b) Specific Information Regarding Each Transaction.--For 
each housing privatization transaction included in the report 
required by subsection (a), the report shall provide a 
description of the following:
            (1) The reasons for schedule delays, cost overruns, 
        or default.
            (2) How solicitations and competitions were 
        conducted for the project.
            (3) How financing, partnerships, legal 
        arrangements, leases, or contracts in relation to the 
        project were structured.
            (4) Which entities, including Federal entities, are 
        bearing financial risk for the project, and to what 
        extent.
            (5) The remedies available to the Federal 
        Government to restore the transaction to schedule or 
        ensure completion of the terms of the transaction in 
        question at the earliest possible time.
            (6) The extent to which the Federal Government has 
        the ability to affect the performance of various 
        parties involved in the project.
            (7) The remedies available to subcontractors to 
        recoup liens in the case of default, non-payment by the 
        developer or other party to the transaction or lease 
        agreement, or re-structuring.
            (8) The remedies available to the Federal 
        Government to affect receivership actions or transfer 
        of ownership of the project.
            (9) The names of the developers for the project and 
        any history of previous defaults or bankruptcies by 
        these developers or their affiliates.
    (c) Housing Privatization Transaction Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``housing privatization transaction'' means 
any contract or other transaction for the construction or 
acquisition of military family housing or military 
unaccompanied housing entered into under the authority of 
subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.

        Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

SEC. 2821. REQUIREMENT TO REPORT REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS RESULTING 
                    IN ANNUAL COSTS OF MORE THAN $750,000.

    (a) Inclusion of Transactions Involving Defense Agencies.--
            (1) Requirement to report.--Subsection (a) of 
        section 2662 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, or 
                his designee,'' and inserting ``or, with 
                respect to a Defense Agency, the Secretary of 
                Defense''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting after 
                ``military department'' the following: ``or the 
                Secretary of Defense''.
            (2) Annual report regarding minor transactions.--
        Subsection (b) of such section is amended by inserting 
        after ``military department'' the following: ``and, 
        with respect to Defense Agencies, the Secretary of 
        Defense''.
            (3) Exceptions.--Subsection (g) of such section is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(4) In this subsection, the term `Secretary concerned' 
includes, with respect to Defense Agencies, the Secretary of 
Defense.''.
    (b) Inclusion of Additional Transaction.--Subsection (a)(1) 
of such section is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph:
            ``(G) Any transaction or contract action that 
        results in, or includes, the acquisition or use by, or 
        the lease or license to, the United States of real 
        property, if the estimated annual rental or cost for 
        the use of the real property is more than $750,000.''.

SEC. 2822. CONTINUED CONSOLIDATION OF REAL PROPERTY PROVISIONS WITHOUT 
                    SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE.

    (a) Consolidation.--Section 2663 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(h) Land Acquisition Options in Advance of Military 
Construction Projects.--(1) The Secretary of a military 
department may acquire an option on a parcel of real property 
before or after its acquisition is authorized by law, if the 
Secretary considers it suitable and likely to be needed for a 
military project of the military department under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary.
    ``(2) As consideration for an option acquired under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary may pay, from funds available to 
the military department under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
for real property activities, an amount that is not more than 
12 percent of the appraised fair market value of the 
property.''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Provision.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 2677 of such title is 
        repealed.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 159 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 2677.

SEC. 2823. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO LEASE NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF 
                    THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.

    (a) Elimination of Authority To Accept Facilities Operation 
Support as In-Kind Consideration.--Subsection (c)(1) of section 
2667 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as 
        subparagraph (F); and
            (2) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the 
        following new subparagraphs:
            ``(D) Provision or payment of utility services for 
        the Secretary concerned.
            ``(E) Provision of real property maintenance 
        services for the Secretary concerned.''.
    (b) Elimination of Authority To Use Rental and Certain 
Other Proceeds for Facilities Operation Support.--Subsection 
(e)(1)(C) of such section is amended--
            (1) by adjusting the margins of clauses (ii) and 
        (iii) to conform to the margin of clause (i); and
            (2) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the 
        following new clauses:
            ``(iv) Payment of utility services.
            ``(v) Real property maintenance services.''.
    (c) Use of Competitive Procedures for Selection of Certain 
Lessees.--Subsection (h) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``exceeds one 
        year, and the fair market value of the lease'' and 
        inserting ``exceeds one year, or the fair market value 
        of the lease'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
        (4); and
            (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
        following new paragraphs:
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the Secretary 
concerned determines that--
            ``(A) a public interest will be served as a result 
        of the lease; and
            ``(B) the use of competitive procedures for the 
        selection of certain lessees is unobtainable or not 
        compatible with the public benefit served under 
        subparagraph (A).
    ``(3) Not later than 45 days before entering into a lease 
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall 
submit to Congress written notice describing the terms of the 
proposed lease and--
            ``(A) the competitive procedures used to select the 
        lessee; or
            ``(B) in the case of a lease involving the public 
        benefit exception authorized by paragraph (2), a 
        description of the public benefit to be served by the 
        lease.''.
    (d) Technical Amendments Related to Prior-Year Amendment.--
Subsection (e) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking 
        ``paragraph (4), (5), or (6)'' and inserting 
        ``paragraph (3), (4), or (5)''; and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) 
        as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5).

SEC. 2824. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AUTHORITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL 
                    RESOURCES ON CERTAIN SITES OUTSIDE MILITARY 
                    INSTALLATIONS.

    (a) Expanded Authority.--Section 2684 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``on military 
        installations'' and inserting ``located on a site 
        authorized by subsection (b)'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
        subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 
        new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Authorized Cultural Resources Sites.--To be covered 
by a cooperative agreement under subsection (a), cultural 
resources must be located--
            ``(1) on a military installation; or
            ``(2) on a site outside of a military installation, 
        but only if the cooperative agreement will directly 
        relieve or eliminate current or anticipated 
        restrictions that would or might restrict, impede, or 
        otherwise interfere, whether directly or indirectly, 
        with current or anticipated military training, testing, 
        or operations on a military installation.''.
    (b) Cultural Resource Defined.--Subsection (d) of such 
section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2), is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) An Indian sacred site, as defined in section 
        1(b)(iii) of Executive Order No. 13007.''.

SEC. 2825. AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS AND OTHER CONSTRAINTS ON 
                    MILITARY TRAINING, TESTING, AND OPERATIONS.

    (a) Management of Natural Resources of Acquired Property.--
Subsection (d) of section 2684a of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and 
        (6) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; 
        and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following 
        new paragraph (3):
    ``(3) An agreement with an eligible entity under this 
section may provide for the management of natural resources on 
real property in which the Secretary concerned acquires any 
right, title, or interest in accordance with this subsection 
and for the payment by the United States of all or a portion of 
the costs of such natural resource management if the Secretary 
concerned determines that there is a demonstrated need to 
preserve or restore habitat for the purpose described in 
subsection (a)(2).''.
    (b) Limitation on Portion of Acquisition Costs Borne by 
United States.--Paragraph (4) of such subsection, as 
redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
        subparagraph (E);
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``equal to the 
        fair market value'' and all that follows through the 
        period at the end and inserting ``equal to, at the 
        discretion of the Secretary concerned--
            ``(i) the fair market value of any property or 
        interest in property to be transferred to the United 
        States upon the request of the Secretary concerned 
        under paragraph (5); or
            ``(ii) the cumulative fair market value of all 
        properties or interests to be transferred to the United 
        States under paragraph (5) pursuant to an agreement 
        under subsection (a).''; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the 
        following new subparagraph:
    ``(D) The portion of acquisition costs borne by the United 
States under subparagraph (A) may exceed the amount determined 
under subparagraph (C), but only if--
            ``(i) the Secretary concerned provides written 
        notice to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
        and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
        Representatives containing--
                    ``(I) a certification by the Secretary that 
                the military value to the United States of the 
                property or interest to be acquired justifies a 
                payment in excess of the fair market value of 
                the property or interest; and
                    ``(II) a description of the military value 
                to be obtained; and
            ``(ii) the contribution toward the acquisition 
        costs of the property or interest is not made until at 
        least 14 days after the date on which the notice is 
        submitted under clause (i) or, if earlier, at least 10 
        days after the date on which a copy of the notice is 
        provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 
        480 of this title.''.

SEC. 2826. EXPANSION TO ALL MILITARY DEPARTMENTS OF ARMY PILOT PROGRAM 
                    FOR PURCHASE OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL SERVICES FOR 
                    MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

    (a) Expansion of Pilot Program.--Section 325 of the Ronald 
W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10 U.S.C. 2461 note) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Army'' 
        and inserting ``Military'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``Secretary of the Army'' 
                and inserting ``Secretary of a military 
                department''; and
                    (B) by striking ``an Army installation'' 
                and inserting ``a military installation under 
                the jurisdiction of the Secretary''; and
            (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``The 
        Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary of a military 
        department''.
    (b) Participating Installations.--Subsection (c) of such 
section is amended by striking ``two Army installations'' and 
inserting ``three military installations from each military 
service''.
    (c) Extension of Duration of Program.--Such section is 
further amended by striking subsections (e) and (f) and 
inserting the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Termination of Pilot Program.--The pilot program 
shall terminate on September 30, 2012. Any contract entered 
into under the pilot program shall terminate not later than 
that date.''.

SEC. 2827. PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS INTO SELFRIDGE AIR 
                    NATIONAL GUARD BASE.

    The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the use of 
Selfridge Air National Guard Base by commercial service 
aircraft.

SEC. 2828. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIONS TO 
                    PROTECT INSTALLATIONS, RANGES, AND MILITARY 
                    AIRSPACE FROM ENCROACHMENT.

    (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 Readiness 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; and
            (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.
    (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.

SEC. 2829. REPORTS ON ARMY AND MARINE CORPS OPERATIONAL RANGES.

    (a) Report on Utilization and Potential Expansion of Army 
Operational Ranges.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing an assessment of the Army operational ranges used to 
support training and range activities of the Army. The report 
shall include the following information:
            (1) The size, description, and mission-essential 
        tasks supported by each Army operational range during 
        fiscal year 2003.
            (2) A description of the projected changes in Army 
        operational range requirements, including the size, 
        characteristics, and attributes for mission-essential 
        activities at each Army operational range and the 
        extent to which any changes in requirements are a 
        result of--
                    (A) decisions made as part of the 2005 
                round of defense base closure and 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);
                    (B) the conversion of Army brigades to a 
                modular format;
                    (C) the Integrated Global Presence and 
                Basing Strategy;
                    (D) the proposal contained in the budget 
                justification materials submitted in support of 
                the Department of Defense budget for fiscal 
                year 2008 to increase the size of the active 
                component of the Army to 547,400 personnel by 
                the end of fiscal year 2012 and any 
                modification or acceleration contemplated in 
                the budget submission for fiscal year 2009; or
                    (E) high operational tempos or surge 
                requirements.
            (3) The projected deficit or surplus of land at 
        each Army operational range, and a description of the 
        Army's plan to address that projected deficit or 
        surplus of land as well as the upgrade of range 
        attributes at each existing Army operational range.
            (4) A description of the Army's prioritization 
        process and investment strategy to address the 
        potential expansion or upgrade of Army operational 
        ranges.
            (5) An analysis of alternatives to the expansion of 
        Army operational ranges, including an assessment of the 
        joint use of operational ranges under the jurisdiction, 
        custody, or control of the Secretary of another 
        military department.
            (6) An analysis of the cost of, potential military 
        value of, and potential legal or practical impediments 
        to, the expansion of the Joint Readiness Training 
        Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, through the acquisition 
        of additional land adjacent to or in the vicinity of 
        the installation.
            (7) An analysis of the impact of the proposal 
        described in paragraph (2)(D) on the plan developed 
        prior to such proposal to relocate forces from Germany 
        to the United States and vacate installations in 
        Germany as part of the Integrated Global Presence and 
        Basing Strategy, including a comparative analysis of--
                    (A) the projected utilization of the three 
                combat training centers of the Army if all of 
                the six light infantry brigades proposed to be 
                added to the active component of the Army would 
                be based in the United States; and
                    (B) the projected utilization of such 
                ranges if at least one of those brigades would 
                be based in Germany or if one of the brigades 
                proposed to be relocated pursuant to the plan 
                in paragraph (a)(2)(C) is retained in Germany.
            (8) If the analysis required by paragraph (7) 
        indicates that the Joint Multi-National Readiness 
        Center in Hohenfels, Germany, or the Army's training 
        complex at Grafenwoehr, Germany, would not be fully 
        utilized under the basing scenarios analyzed, an 
        estimate of the cost to replicate the training 
        capability at that center in another location.
    (b) Report on Potential Expansion of Marine Corps 
Operational Ranges.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing an assessment of Marine Corps operational ranges 
used to support training and range activities of the Marine 
Corps. The report required shall include the following 
information:
            (1) The size, description, and mission-essential 
        tasks supported by each major Marine Corps operational 
        range during fiscal year 2003.
            (2) A description of the projected changes in 
        Marine Corps operational range requirements, including 
        the size, characteristics, and attributes for mission-
        essential activities at each range and the extent to 
        which any changes in requirements are a result of the 
        proposal contained in the fiscal year 2008 budget 
        request to increase the size of the active component of 
        the Marine Corps to 202,000 personnel by the end of 
        fiscal year 2012 and any modification or acceleration 
        contemplated in the budget submission for fiscal year 
        2009.
            (3) The projected deficit or surplus of land at 
        each major Marine Corps operational range, and a 
        description of the Secretary's plan to address that 
        projected deficit or surplus of land as well as the 
        upgrade of range attributes at each existing Marine 
        Corps operational range.
            (4) A description of the Secretary's prioritization 
        process and investment strategy to address the 
        potential expansion or upgrade of Marine Corps 
        operational ranges.
            (5) An analysis of alternatives to the expansion of 
        Marine Corps operational ranges, including an 
        assessment of the joint use of operational ranges under 
        the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary 
        of another military department.
            (6) An analysis of the cost of, potential military 
        value of, and potential legal or practical impediments 
        to, the expansion of Marine Corps Base, Twentynine 
        Palms, California, through the acquisition of 
        additional land adjacent to or in the vicinity of that 
        installation that is under the control of the Bureau of 
        Land Management.
    (c) Supplemental Report.--Not later than 90 days after the 
date on which the second of the two reports required by 
subsections (a) and (b) is submitted, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing the following information:
            (1) A description of initiatives by the Secretary 
        of Defense to coordinate the range expansion activities 
        of the Army and Marine Corps in order to gain 
        efficiencies in investment and resource allocation.
            (2) An analysis of training requirements for the 
        Army and the Marine Corps that could be accomplished 
        through joint use of existing ranges.
            (3) An analysis of the responses provided by the 
        Secretary of the Army under subsection (a)(5) and the 
        Secretary of the Navy subsection (b)(5).
            (4) Any other matter that the Secretary of Defense 
        considers to be of importance to ensure the effective 
        and timely expansion of ranges to meet Army and Marine 
        Corps training requirements.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``Army operational range'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``operational range'' in section 
        101(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, except that 
        the term is limited to operational ranges under the 
        jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary of 
        the Army.
            (2) The term ``Marine Corps operational range'' has 
        the meaning given the term ``operational range'' in 
        section 101(e)(3) of such title, except that the term 
        is limited to operational ranges under the 
        jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary of 
        the Navy that are used by or available for use by the 
        Marine Corps.
            (3) The term ``range activities'' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 101(e)(2) of such title.

SEC. 2830. NIAGARA AIR RESERVE BASE, NEW YORK, BASING REPORT.

    Not later than March 1, 2008, the Secretary of the Air 
Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report containing a detailed plan of the current and future 
aviation assets that the Secretary expects will be based at 
Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York. The report shall include a 
description of all of the aviation assets that will be impacted 
by the series of relocations to be made to or from Niagara Air 
Reserve Base and the timeline for such relocations.

SEC. 2831. REPORT ON THE PINON CANYON MANEUVER SITE, COLORADO.

    (a) Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site 
        (referred to in this section as ``the Site'').
            (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) An analysis of whether existing 
                training facilities at Fort Carson, Colorado, 
                and the Site are sufficient to support the 
                training needs of units stationed or planned to 
                be stationed at Fort Carson, including the 
                following:
                            (i) A description of any new 
                        training requirements or significant 
                        developments affecting training 
                        requirements for units stationed or 
                        planned to be stationed at Fort Carson 
                        since the 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
                        Realignment Commission found that the 
                        base has ``sufficient capacity'' to 
                        support four brigade combat teams and 
                        associated support units at Fort 
                        Carson.
                            (ii) A study of alternatives for 
                        enhancing training facilities at Fort 
                        Carson and the Site within their 
                        current geographic footprint, including 
                        whether these additional investments or 
                        measures could support additional 
                        training activities.
                            (iii) A description of the current 
                        training calendar and training load at 
                        the Site, including--
                                    (I) the number of brigade-
                                sized and battalion-sized 
                                military exercises held at the 
                                Site since its establishment;
                                    (II) an analysis of the 
                                maximum annual training load at 
                                the Site, without expanding the 
                                Site; and
                                    (III) an analysis of the 
                                training load and projected 
                                training calendar at the Site 
                                when all brigades stationed or 
                                planned to be stationed at Fort 
                                Carson are at home station.
                    (B) A report of need for any proposed 
                addition of training land to support units 
                stationed or planned to be stationed at Fort 
                Carson, including the following:
                            (i) A description of additional 
                        training activities, and their benefits 
                        to operational readiness, which would 
                        be conducted by units stationed at Fort 
                        Carson if, through leases or 
                        acquisition from consenting landowners, 
                        the Site were expanded to include--
                                    (I) the parcel of land 
                                identified as ``Area A'' in the 
                                Potential PCMS Land expansion 
                                map;
                                    (II) the parcel of land 
                                identified as ``Area B'' in the 
                                Potential PCMS Land expansion 
                                map;
                                    (III) the parcels of land 
                                identified as ``Area A'' and 
                                ``Area B'' in the Potential 
                                PCMS Land expansion map;
                                    (IV) acreage sufficient to 
                                allow simultaneous exercises of 
                                a light infantry brigade and a 
                                heavy infantry brigade at the 
                                Site;
                                    (V) acreage sufficient to 
                                allow simultaneous exercises of 
                                two heavy infantry brigades at 
                                the Site;
                                    (VI) acreage sufficient to 
                                allow simultaneous exercises of 
                                a light infantry brigade and a 
                                battalion at the Site; and
                                    (VII) acreage sufficient to 
                                allow simultaneous exercises of 
                                a heavy infantry brigade and a 
                                battalion at the Site.
                            (ii) An analysis of alternatives 
                        for acquiring or utilizing training 
                        land at other installations in the 
                        United States to support training 
                        activities of units stationed at Fort 
                        Carson.
                            (iii) An analysis of alternatives 
                        for utilizing other federally owned 
                        land to support training activities of 
                        units stationed at Fort Carson.
                    (C) An analysis of alternatives for 
                enhancing economic development opportunities in 
                southeastern Colorado at the current Site or 
                through any proposed expansion, including the 
                consideration of the following alternatives:
                            (i) The leasing of land on the Site 
                        or any expansion of the Site to 
                        ranchers for grazing.
                            (ii) The leasing of land from 
                        private landowners for training.
                            (iii) The procurement of additional 
                        services and goods, including biofuels 
                        and beef, from local businesses.
                            (iv) The creation of an economic 
                        development fund to benefit 
                        communities, local governments, and 
                        businesses in southeastern Colorado.
                            (v) The establishment of an 
                        outreach office to provide technical 
                        assistance to local businesses that 
                        wish to bid on Department of Defense 
                        contracts.
                            (vi) The establishment of 
                        partnerships with local governments and 
                        organizations to expand regional 
                        tourism through expanded access to 
                        sites of historic, cultural, and 
                        environmental interest on the Site.
                            (vii) An acquisition policy that 
                        allows willing sellers to minimize the 
                        tax impact of a sale.
                            (viii) Additional investments in 
                        Army missions and personnel, such as 
                        stationing an active duty unit at the 
                        Site, including--
                                    (I) an analysis of 
                                anticipated operational 
                                benefits; and
                                    (II) an analysis of 
                                economic impacts to surrounding 
                                communities.
            (3) Potential pcms land expansion map defined.--In 
        this subsection, the term ``Potential PCMS Land 
        expansion map'' means the June 2007 map entitled 
        ``Potential PCMS Land expansion''.
    (b) Comptroller General Review of Report.--Not later than 
180 days after the Secretary of Defense submits the report 
required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to Congress a review of the report 
and of the justification of the Army for expansion at the Site.
    (c) Public Comment.--After the report required under 
subsection (b) is submitted to Congress, the Army shall solicit 
public comment on the report for a period of not less than 90 
days. Not later than 30 days after the public comment period 
has closed, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a written 
summary of comments received.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

SEC. 2841. MODIFICATION OF CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY, MARINE CORPS BASE, 
                    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA.

    Section 2851(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 
Stat. 2219) is amended by striking ``, notwithstanding any 
provision of State law to the contrary,'', as added by section 
2867 of Public Law 107-107 (115 Stat. 1334).

SEC. 2842. GRANT OF EASEMENT, EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA.

    (a) Grant Authorized.--Secretary of the Air Force may use 
the authority provided by section 2668 of title 10, United 
States Code, to grant to the Mid Bay Bridge Authority an 
easement for a roadway right-of-way over such land at Eglin Air 
Force Base, Florida, as the Secretary determines necessary to 
facilitate the construction of a road connecting the northern 
landfall of the Mid Bay Bridge to Florida State Highway 85.
    (b) Consideration.--As consideration for the grant of the 
easement under subsection (a), the Mid Bay Bridge Authority 
shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair-market-
value of the easement, as determined by the Secretary.
    (c) Costs of Project.--As a condition of the grant of the 
easement under subsection (a), the Mid Bay Bridge Authority 
shall be responsible for all costs associated with the highway 
project described in such subsection, including all costs the 
Secretary determines to be necessary to address any impacts 
that the project may have on the defense missions at Eglin Air 
Force Base.

SEC. 2843. LAND CONVEYANCE, LYNN HAVEN FUEL DEPOT, LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA.

    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
may convey to Florida State University (in this section 
referred to as the ``University'') all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real 
property, including improvements thereon, consisting of 
approximately 40 acres located at the Lynn Haven Fuel Depot in 
Lynn Haven, Florida, as a public benefit conveyance for the 
purpose of permitting the University to develop the property as 
a new satellite campus.
    (b) Consideration.--
            (1) In general.--For the conveyance of the property 
        under subsection (a), the University shall provide the 
        United States with consideration in an amount that is 
        acceptable to the Secretary, whether in the form of 
        cash payment, in-kind consideration, or a combination 
        thereof.
            (2) Reduced tuition rates.--The Secretary may 
        accept as in-kind consideration under paragraph (1) 
        reduced tuition rates or scholarships for military 
        personnel at the University.
    (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyances.--
            (1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall require 
        the University to cover costs to be incurred by the 
        Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance 
        under subsection (a), including survey costs, appraisal 
        costs, and other costs related to the conveyance. If 
        amounts are collected from the University in advance of 
        the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the 
        amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by 
        the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the 
        Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the 
        University.
            (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts 
        received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance 
        under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or 
        account that was used to cover the costs incurred by 
        the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts 
        so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund 
        or account and shall be available for the same 
        purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 
        limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.
    (d) Use of Property for Other Than Intended Purposes.--If 
the Secretary determines at any time that the real property 
conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance 
with the purposes of the conveyance specified in such 
subsection, the University shall pay to the United States an 
amount equal to the fair market value of the property, as of 
the time of such determination. The fair market value of the 
property, excluding the value of any improvements made to the 
property by the University, shall be determined by the 
Secretary in accordance with Federal appraisal standards and 
procedures.
    (e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the real property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to 
the Secretary.
    (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the conveyance under subsections (a) as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

SEC. 2844. MODIFICATION OF LEASE OF PROPERTY, NATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY 
                    AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NAVAL AVIATION, NAVAL AIR 
                    STATION, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.

    Section 2850(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (division B of the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as 
enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-428)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``naval aviation and'' and 
        inserting ``naval aviation,''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, and, as of January 1, 2008, to teach the 
        science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
        disciplines that have an impact on and relate to 
        aviation''.

SEC. 2845. 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 (f).
            (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 of the United States 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 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 to the Commandant, without further 
                appropriation and 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 EDC shall 
        remediate any and all contaminants existing on their 
        respective properties to levels required by applicable 
        State and Federal law. The Commandant and, as a 
        condition of the exchange, the EDC shall make available 
        for review and inspection any record relating to 
        hazardous materials on the land to be exchanged under 
        this section. The costs of remedial actions relating to 
        hazardous materials on exchanged land shall be paid by 
        those entities responsible for costs under applicable 
        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 completion of 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 the 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.
    (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 the exchange authorized by this section shall expire 
three years after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2846. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION, FORMER NIKE MISSILE SITE, GROSSE 
                    ILE, MICHIGAN.

    (a) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the 
property described in subsection (b) is hereby transferred from 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to the 
Secretary of the Interior.
    (b) Property Described.--The property referred to in 
subsection (a) is the former Nike missile site located at the 
southern end of Grosse Ile, Michigan, as depicted on the map 
entitled ``07-CE'' on file with the Environmental Protection 
Agency and dated May 16, 1984.
    (c) Administration of Property.--Subject to subsection (d), 
the Secretary of the Interior shall administer the property 
described in subsection (b)--
            (1) acting through the United States Fish and 
        Wildlife Service;
            (2) as part of the Detroit River International 
        Wildlife Refuge; and
            (3) for use as a habitat for fish and wildlife and 
        as a recreational property for outdoor education and 
        environmental appreciation.
    (d) Management of Remediation.--The Secretary of Defense, 
acting through the Army Corps of Engineers, shall manage and 
carry out environmental remediation activities with respect to 
the property described in subsection (b) that, at a minimum, 
achieve the standard sufficient to allow the property to be 
used as provided in subsection (c)(3). Such remediation 
activities, with the exception of long-term monitoring, shall 
be completed to achieve that standard not later than two years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary of 
Defense may use amounts made available from the account 
established by section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States 
Code, to carry out such remediation.
    (e) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to affect or limit the application of, or any 
obligation to comply with, any environmental law, including the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).

SEC. 2847. MODIFICATION TO LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY, FORT BRAGG, NORTH 
                    CAROLINA.

    (a) Requirement To Convey Tract No. 404-1 Property Without 
Consideration.--Section 2836 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public 
Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 2005) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``at fair 
        market value'' and inserting ``without consideration'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) 
        and inserting the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) The conveyances under paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the 
County develop and use the conveyed properties for educational 
purposes and the construction of public school structures.''; 
and
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) 
        and inserting the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) If the Secretary determines at any time that the real 
property conveyed under paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) of 
subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with subsection 
(b)(2), all right, title, and interest in and to the property 
conveyed under such paragraph, including any improvements 
thereon, shall revert, at the option of the Secretary, to the 
United States, and the United States shall have the right of 
immediate entry thereon.''.
    (b) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--Such section is 
further amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(f) Payment of Costs of Conveyance of Tract No. 404-1 
Property.--
            ``(1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall 
        require the County to cover costs to be incurred by the 
        Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance 
        under subsection (a)(3), including survey costs, costs 
        related to environmental documentation, and other 
        administrative costs related to the conveyance. If 
        amounts are collected from the County in advance of the 
        Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount 
        collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the 
        Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary 
        shall refund the excess amount to the County.
            ``(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts 
        received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be 
        credited to the fund or account that was used to cover 
        the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the 
        conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 
        amounts in such fund or account, and shall be available 
        for the same purposes, and subject to the same 
        conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or 
        account.''.

SEC. 2848. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE 
                    CENTER, BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA.

    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may 
convey, without consideration, to the United Tribes Technical 
College all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to a parcel of real property, including improvements 
thereon, consisting of approximately 2 acres located at the 
Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve Center, 3319 
University Drive, Bismarck, North Dakota, for the purpose of 
supporting education at the United Tribes Technical College.
    (b) Reversionary Interest.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), if the 
        Secretary determines at any time that the real property 
        conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in 
        accordance with the purposes of the conveyance 
        specified in such subsection, all right, title, and 
        interest in and to the property shall revert, at the 
        option of the Secretary, to the United States, and the 
        United States shall have the right of immediate entry 
        onto the property. Any determination of the Secretary 
        under this subsection shall be made on the record after 
        an opportunity for a hearing.
            (2) Expiration.--The reversionary interest under 
        paragraph (1) shall expire upon satisfaction of the 
        following conditions:
                    (A) The real property conveyed under 
                subsection (a) is used in accordance with the 
                purposes of the conveyance specified in such 
                subsection for a period of not less than 30 
                years following the date of the conveyance.
                    (B) After the end of period specified in 
                subparagraph (A), the United Tribes Technical 
                College applies to the Secretary for the 
                release of the reversionary interest.
                    (C) The Secretary certifies, in a manner 
                that can be filed with the appropriate land 
                recordation office, that the condition under 
                subparagraph (A) has been satisfied.
    (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
            (1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall require 
        the United Tribes Technical College to cover costs to 
        be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the 
        Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry 
        out the conveyance under subsection (a), including 
        survey costs, costs related to environmental 
        documentation, and other administrative costs related 
        to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the 
        United Tribes Technical College in advance of the 
        Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount 
        collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the 
        Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary 
        shall refund the excess amount to the United Tribes 
        Technical College.
            (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts 
        received as reimbursements under paragraph (1) shall be 
        credited to the fund or account that was used to cover 
        the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the 
        conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 
        amounts in such fund or account and shall be available 
        for the same purposes, and subject to the same 
        conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or 
        account.
    (d) Description of Real Property.--The exact acreage and 
legal description of the real property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to 
the Secretary.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

SEC. 2849. LAND EXCHANGE, FORT HOOD, TEXAS.

    (a) Exchange Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may 
convey to the City of Copperas Cove, Texas (in this section 
referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to a parcel of real property, 
including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 
200 acres at Fort Hood, Texas, for the purpose of permitting 
the City to improve arterial transportation routes in the 
community.
    (b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance 
under subsection (a), the City shall convey to the Secretary 
all right, title, and interest of the City in and to one or 
more parcels of real property that are acceptable to the 
Secretary. The fair market value of the real property acquired 
by the Secretary under this subsection shall be at least equal 
to the fair market value of the real property conveyed under 
subsection (a), as determined by appraisals acceptable to the 
Secretary.
    (c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the real property to be exchanged under this 
section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the 
Secretary.
    (d) Payment of Costs of Conveyances.--
            (1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall require 
        the City to cover costs to be incurred by the 
        Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyances 
        under this section, including survey costs related to 
        the conveyances. If amounts are collected from the City 
        in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, 
        and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually 
        incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyances, 
        the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the 
        City.
            (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts 
        received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyances 
        under this section shall be credited to the fund or 
        account that was used to cover the costs incurred by 
        the Secretary in carrying out the conveyances. Amounts 
        so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund 
        or account and shall be available for the same 
        purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 
        limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.
    (e) Additional Term and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the conveyances under this section as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

                      Subtitle D--Energy Security

SEC. 2861. REPEAL OF CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING 
                    CANCELLATION CEILING FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.

    Section 2913 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (e).

SEC. 2862. DEFINITION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLE.

    Section 301(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13211(3)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(3) the term'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(3) Alternative fueled vehicle.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `alternative 
                fueled vehicle' includes--
                            ``(i) a new qualified fuel cell 
                        motor vehicle (as defined in section 
                        30B(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
                        of 1986);
                            ``(ii) a new advanced lean burn 
                        technology motor vehicle (as defined in 
                        section 30B(c)(3) of that Code);
                            ``(iii) a new qualified hybrid 
                        motor vehicle (as defined in section 
                        30B(d)(3) of that Code); and
                            ``(iv) any other type of vehicle 
                        that the Administrator demonstrates to 
                        the Secretary would achieve a 
                        significant reduction in petroleum 
                        consumption.''.

SEC. 2863. USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING FIXTURES AND BULBS IN 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES.

    (a) Construction and Alteration of Buildings.--Each 
building constructed or significantly altered by the Secretary 
of Defense or the Secretary of a military department shall be 
equipped, to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the 
Secretary concerned, with lighting fixtures and bulbs that are 
energy efficient.
    (b) Maintenance of Buildings.--Each lighting fixture or 
bulb that is replaced in the normal course of maintenance of 
buildings under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense or 
the Secretary of a military department shall be replaced, to 
the maximum extent feasible as determined by the Secretary 
concerned, with a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy 
efficient.
    (c) Considerations.--In making a determination under this 
section concerning the feasibility of installing a lighting 
fixture or bulb that is energy efficient, the Secretary of 
Defense or the Secretary of a military department shall 
consider--
            (1) the life cycle cost effectiveness of the 
        fixture or bulb;
            (2) the compatibility of the fixture or bulb with 
        existing equipment;
            (3) whether use of the fixture or bulb could result 
        in interference with productivity;
            (4) the aesthetics relating to use of the fixture 
        or bulb; and
            (5) such other factors as the Secretary concerned 
        determines appropriate.
    (d) Energy Star.--A lighting fixture or bulb shall be 
treated as being energy efficient for purposes of this section 
if--
            (1) the fixture or bulb is certified under the 
        Energy Star program established by section 324A of the 
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a); 
        or
            (2) the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a 
        military department has otherwise determined that the 
        fixture or bulb is energy efficient.
    (e) Significant Alterations.--A building shall be treated 
as being significantly altered for purposes of subsection (a) 
if the alteration is subject to congressional authorization 
under section 2802 of title 10, United States Code.
    (f) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive 
the requirements of this section if the Secretary determines 
that such a waiver is necessary to protect the national 
security interests of the United States.
    (g) Effective Date.--The requirements of subsections (a) 
and (b) shall take effect one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2864. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY USE BY 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MEET DEPARTMENT 
                    ELECTRICITY NEEDS.

    (a) Initial Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report containing the 
following information:
            (1) The extent to which energy from renewable 
        energy sources is used to meet the electricity needs of 
        the Department of Defense, to be stated as a percentage 
        of total facility electricity use for the previous 
        fiscal year.
            (2) The extent to which energy from renewable 
        energy sources was procured through alternative 
        financing methods, to be stated as a percentage of 
        total renewable energy procurement and as a dollar 
        amount for the previous fiscal year.
            (3) The extent to which energy from renewable 
        energy sources was procured through the use of 
        appropriated funds, to be stated as a percentage of 
        total renewable energy procurement and as a dollar 
        amount for the previous fiscal year.
            (4) A graphical illustration of energy use from 
        renewable energy sources by the Department as a 
        percentage of total facility electricity use over time, 
        starting no later than fiscal year 2000 and running 
        through fiscal year 2025, including projected future 
        trends in renewable energy consumption through fiscal 
        year 2025 in order to meet the goals for renewable 
        energy set forth in section 2911(e) of title 10, United 
        States Code, or other goals, as appropriate.
    (b) Subsequent Reports.--For fiscal year 2008 and each 
fiscal year thereafter, the information required by paragraphs 
(1) through (4) of subsection (a) shall be included in the 
Annual Energy Management Report prepared by the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
    (c) Renewable Energy Sources Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``renewable energy sources'' has the meaning given that 
term in section 203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15852(b)).

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

SEC. 2871. REVISED DEADLINE FOR TRANSFER OF ARLINGTON NAVAL ANNEX TO 
                    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.

    Subsection (h) of section 2881 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division B of Public 
Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 879), as amended by section 2863 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 
(division B of Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1330), section 
2851 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 2726), 
and section 2881 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 115 
Stat. 2153), is further amended by striking paragraphs (1) and 
(2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
            ``(1) January 1, 2011;
            ``(2) the date on which the Navy Annex property is 
        no longer required (as determined by the Secretary of 
        Defense) for use as temporary office space; or
            ``(3) one year after the date on which the 
        Secretary of the Army notifies the Secretary of Defense 
        that the Navy Annex property is needed for the 
        expansion of Arlington National Cemetery.''.

SEC. 2872. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OVER AIR FORCE MEMORIAL TO 
                    DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.

    (a) Transfer of Jurisdiction.--Notwithstanding section 2881 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2000 (division B of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 879) and 
section 2863 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 
1330; 40 U.S.C. 1003 note), the Secretary of the Army may 
transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of 
the parcel of Federal land described in subsection (b)(1) of 
such section 2863 to the Secretary of the Air Force.
    (b) Limitation on Payment of Expenses.--If the Air Force 
Memorial is transferred to the Secretary of the Air Force as 
authorized by subsection (a), the United States shall not pay 
any costs incurred for the maintenance and repair of the Air 
Force Memorial.

SEC. 2873. REPORT ON PLANS TO REPLACE THE MONUMENT AT THE TOMB OF THE 
                    UNKNOWNS AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VIRGINIA.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to 
Congress a report setting forth the following:
            (1) The current plans of the Secretaries with 
        respect to--
                    (A) replacing the monument at the Tomb of 
                the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, 
                Virginia; and
                    (B) disposing of the current monument at 
                the Tomb of the Unknowns, if it were removed 
                and replaced.
            (2) An assessment of the feasibility and 
        advisability of repairing the monument at the Tomb of 
        the Unknowns rather than replacing it.
            (3) A description of the current efforts of the 
        Secretaries to maintain and preserve the monument at 
        the Tomb of the Unknowns.
            (4) An explanation of why no attempt has been made 
        since 1989 to repair the monument at the Tomb of the 
        Unknowns.
            (5) A comprehensive estimate of the cost of 
        replacement of the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns 
        and the cost of repairing such monument.
            (6) An assessment of the structural integrity of 
        the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
    (b) Limitation on Action.--The Secretary of the Army and 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not take any action to 
replace the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington 
National Cemetery, Virginia, until 180 days after the date of 
the receipt by Congress of the report required by subsection 
(a).
    (c) Exception.--The limitation in subsection (b) shall not 
prevent the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs from repairing the current monument at the Tomb of the 
Unknowns or from acquiring any blocks of marble for uses 
related to such monument, subject to the availability of 
appropriations for those purposes.

SEC. 2874. INCREASED AUTHORITY FOR REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND 
                    PRESERVATION OF LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE MEMORIAL, 
                    MARNES-LA-COQUETTE, FRANCE.

    Section 1065 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1233) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking 
        ``$2,000,000'' and inserting ``$2,500,000''; and
            (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``under section 
        301(a)(4)''.

SEC. 2875. ADDITION OF WOONSOCKET LOCAL PROTECTION PROJECT.

    Section 2866 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2499) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(d) Woonsocket Local Protection Project.--
            ``(1) Assumption of responsibility.--The Secretary 
        of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
        shall assume responsibility for the annual operation 
        and maintenance of the Woonsocket local protection 
        project authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 
        22, 1944 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 
        1944; 58 Stat. 892, chapter 665), including by 
        acquiring, in accordance with paragraph (2), any 
        interest of the city of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, in 
        and to land and structures required for the continued 
        operation and maintenance, repair, replacement, 
        rehabilitation, and structural integrity of the 
        project, as identified by the city, in coordination 
        with the Secretary.
            ``(2) Acquisition.--As a condition on the 
        Secretary's assumption of responsibility for the 
        Woonsocket local protection project under paragraph 
        (1), the city of Woonsocket shall convey, not later 
        than one year after the date of the enactment of the 
        National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2008, to the Secretary of the Army, by quitclaim deed 
        and without consideration, all right, title, and 
        interest of the city in and to the Woonsocket local 
        protection project, including any interest of the city 
        in and to land and structures required for the 
        continued operation and maintenance, repair, 
        replacement, rehabilitation, and structural integrity 
        of the project, as identified by the city.''.

SEC. 2876. REPEAL OF MORATORIUM ON IMPROVEMENTS AT FORT BUCHANAN, 
                    PUERTO RICO.

    Section 1507 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by 
Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-355) is repealed.

SEC. 2877. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL MILITARY WORKING DOG TEAMS 
                    MONUMENT ON SUITABLE MILITARY INSTALLATION.

    (a) Authority To Establish Monument.--The Secretary of 
Defense may permit the National War Dogs Monument, Inc., to 
establish and maintain, at a suitable location at Fort Belvoir, 
Virginia, or another military installation in the United 
States, a national monument to honor the sacrifice and service 
of United States Armed Forces working dog teams that have 
participated in the military operations of the United States.
    (b) Location and Design of Monument.--The actual location 
and final design of the monument authorized by subsection (a) 
shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary. In selecting 
the military installation and site on such installation to 
serve as the location for the monument, the Secretary shall 
seek to maximize access to the resulting monument for both 
visitors and their dogs.
    (c) Maintenance.--The maintenance of the monument 
authorized by subsection (a) by the National War Dogs Monument, 
Inc., shall be subject to such conditions regarding access to 
the monument, and such other conditions, as the Secretary 
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
States.
    (d) Limitation on Payment of Expenses.--The United States 
Government shall not pay any expense for the establishment or 
maintenance of the monument authorized by subsection (a).

SEC. 2878. REPORT REQUIRED PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF MISSILES FROM 564TH 
                    MISSILE SQUADRON.

    (a) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
feasibility of establishing an association between the 120th 
Fighter Wing of the Montana Air National Guard and active duty 
personnel stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. In 
preparing the report, the Secretary shall include the following 
evaluations:
            (1) An evaluation of the requirement of the Air 
        Force for additional F-15 aircraft active or reserve 
        component force structure.
            (2) An evaluation of the airspace training 
        opportunities in the immediate airspace around Great 
        Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.
            (3) An evaluation of the impact of civilian 
        operations on military operations at Great Falls 
        International Airport.
            (4) An evaluation of the level of civilian 
        encroachment on the facilities and airspace of the 
        120th Fighter Wing.
            (5) An evaluation of the support structure 
        available, including active military bases nearby.
            (6) An evaluation of opportunities for additional 
        association between the Montana National Guard and the 
        341st Space Wing.
    (b) Limitation on Removal Pending Report.--Not more than 40 
missiles may be removed from the 564th Missile Squadron until 
15 days after the report required in subsection (a) has been 
submitted.

SEC. 2879. REPORT ON CONDITION OF SCHOOLS UNDER JURISDICTION OF 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the conditions of schools under the 
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense Education Activity.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A description of each school under the control 
        of the Secretary, including the location, year 
        constructed, grades of attending children, maximum 
        capacity, and current capacity of the school.
            (2) A description of the standards and processes 
        used by the Secretary to assess the adequacy of the 
        size of school facilities, the ability of facilities to 
        support school programs, and the current condition of 
        facilities.
            (3) A description of the conditions of the facility 
        or facilities at each school, including the level of 
        compliance with the standards described in paragraph 
        (2), any existing or projected facility deficiencies or 
        inadequate conditions at each facility, and whether any 
        of the facilities listed are temporary structures.
            (4) An investment strategy planned for each school 
        to correct deficiencies identified in paragraph (3), 
        including a description of each project to correct such 
        deficiencies, cost estimates, and timelines to complete 
        each project.
            (5) A description of requirements for new schools 
        to be constructed over the next 10 years as a result of 
        changes to the population of military personnel.
    (c) Use of Report as Master Plan for Repair, Upgrade, and 
Construction of Schools.--The Secretary shall use the report 
required under subsection (a) as a master plan for the repair, 
upgrade, and construction of schools in the Department of 
Defense system that support dependents of members of the Armed 
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

SEC. 2880. REPORT ON FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS OF DARNALL ARMY MEDICAL 
                    CENTER, FORT HOOD MILITARY RESERVATION, TEXAS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
assessing the facilities and operations of the Darnall Army 
Medical Center at Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A specific determination of whether the 
        facilities currently housing Darnall Army Medical 
        Center meet Department of Defense standards for Army 
        medical centers.
            (2) A specific determination of whether the 
        existing facilities adequately support the operations 
        of Darnall Army Medical Center, including the missions 
        of medical treatment, medical hold, medical holdover, 
        and Warriors in Transition.
            (3) A specific determination of whether the 
        existing facilities provide adequate physical space for 
        the number of personnel that would be required for 
        Darnall Army Medical Center to function as a full-sized 
        Army medical center.
            (4) A specific determination of whether the current 
        levels of medical and medical-related personnel at 
        Darnall Army Medical Center are adequate to support the 
        operations of a full-sized Army medical center.
            (5) A specific determination of whether the current 
        levels of graduate medical education and medical 
        residency programs currently in place at Darnall Army 
        Medical Center are adequate to support the operations 
        of a full-sized Army medical center.
            (6) A description of any and all deficiencies 
        identified by the Secretary.
            (7) A proposed investment plan and timeline to 
        correct such deficiencies.

SEC. 2881. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL DISASTER 
                    RESPONSE CENTER AT KELLY AIR FIELD, SAN ANTONIO, 
                    TEXAS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Federal response to Hurricane Katrina 
        demonstrated the need for greater coordination and 
        planning capability at the Federal, State, and local 
        levels of government.
            (2) Coordination of State and local assets can be 
        more effectively accomplished if such assets are 
        organized on a regional basis similar to the manner in 
        which the Federal Emergency Management Agency organizes 
        its efforts.
            (3) Despite the obvious need for experienced and 
        routinely exercised operational headquarters skilled in 
        disaster response, no such headquarters have been 
        established.
            (4) Such a headquarters would be appropriately 
        located on available Federal property in Region VI of 
        the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which includes 
        Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico, 
        and is a region subject to forest fires, floods, 
        hurricanes, and tornadoes.
    (b) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, shall submit to Congress a report on the 
feasibility of establishing at Kelly Air Field in San Antonio, 
Texas, a permanent, regionally oriented disaster response 
center responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing 
the Federal, State, and local response to man-made and natural 
disasters that occur in Region VI of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
    (c) Content.--The report required under subsection (b) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A determination of how the regional disaster 
        response center, if established at Kelly Air Field, 
        would organize and leverage capabilities of the 
        following currently co-located organizations, 
        facilities, and forces located in San Antonio, Texas:
                    (A) Lackland Air Force Base.
                    (B) Fort Sam Houston.
                    (C) Brooke Army Medical Center.
                    (D) Wilford Hall Medical Center.
                    (E) City of San Antonio/Bexar County 
                Emergency Operations Center.
                    (F) Audie Murphy Veterans Administration 
                Medical Center.
                    (G) 433rd Airlift Wing C-5 Heavy Lift 
                Aircraft.
                    (H) 149 Fighter Wing and Texas Air National 
                Guard F-16 fighter aircraft.
                    (I) Army Northern Command.
                    (J) The three level 1 trauma centers of the 
                National Trauma Institute.
                    (K) Texas Medical Rangers.
                    (L) San Antonio Metro Health Department.
                    (M) The University of Texas Health Science 
                Center at San Antonio.
                    (N) The Air Intelligence Surveillance and 
                Reconnaissance Agency at Lackland Air Force 
                Base.
                    (O) The United States Air Force Security 
                Police Training Department at Lackland Air 
                Force Base.
                    (P) The large manpower pools and blood 
                donor pools from the more than 6,000 trainees 
                at Lackland Air Force Base.
            (2) A determination of the number of military and 
        civilian personnel who would have to be mobilized to 
        run the logistics, planning, and maintenance of the 
        regional disaster response center, if established at 
        Kelly Air Field, during a time of disaster recovery.
            (3) A determination of the number of military and 
        civilian personnel who would be required to run the 
        logistics, planning, and maintenance of the regional 
        disaster response center during a time when no disaster 
        is occurring.
            (4) A determination of the cost of improving the 
        current infrastructure at Kelly Air Field to meet the 
        needs of displaced victims of a disaster equivalent to 
        that of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita or a natural or 
        man-made disaster of similar scope, including adequate 
        beds, food stores, and decontamination stations to 
        triage radiation or other chemical or biological agent 
        contamination victims.
            (5) An evaluation of the current capability of the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland 
        Security to respond to these mission requirements and 
        an assessment of any additional capabilities that are 
        required.
            (6) An assessment of the costs and benefits of 
        adding such capabilities at Kelly Air Field to the 
        costs and benefits of other locations.

SEC. 2882. NAMING OF HOUSING FACILITY AT FORT CARSON, COLORADO, IN 
                    HONOR OF THE HONORABLE JOEL HEFLEY, A FORMER MEMBER 
                    OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Representative Joel Hefley was elected to 
        represent Colorado's 5th Congressional district in 1986 
        and served in the House of Representatives until the 
        end of the 109th Congress in 2007 with distinction, 
        class, integrity, and honor.
            (2) Representative Hefley served on the Committee 
        on Armed Services of the House of Representatives for 
        18 years, including service as Chairman of the 
        Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities 
        from 1995 through 2000 and, from 2001 until 2007, as 
        Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness.
            (3) Representative Hefley was a fair and effective 
        lawmaker who worked for the national interest while 
        never forgetting his Western roots.
            (4) Representative Hefley's efforts on the 
        Committee on Armed Services were instrumental to the 
        military value of, and quality of life at, 
        installations in the State of Colorado, including Fort 
        Carson, Cheyenne Mountain, Peterson Air Force Base, 
        Schriever Air Force Base, Buckley Air Force Base, and 
        the United States Air Force Academy.
            (5) Representative Hefley was a leader in efforts 
        to retain and expand Fort Carson as an essential part 
        of the national defense system during the Defense Base 
        Closure and Realignment process.
            (6) Representative Hefley consistently advocated 
        for providing members of the Armed Forces and their 
        families with quality, safe, and affordable housing and 
        supportive communities.
            (7) Representative Hefley spearheaded the Military 
        Housing Privatization Initiative to eliminate 
        inadequate housing on military installations, with the 
        first pilot program located at Fort Carson.
            (8) Representative Hefley's leadership on the 
        Military Housing Privatization Initiative allowed for 
        the privatization of more than 121,000 units of 
        military family housing, which brought meaningful 
        improvements to living conditions for thousands of 
        members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and 
        children at installations throughout the United States.
            (9) It is fitting and proper that an appropriate 
        military family housing area or structure at Fort 
        Carson be designated in honor of Representative Hefley.
    (b) Designation.--Notwithstanding Army Regulation AR 1-33, 
the Secretary of the Army shall designate one of the military 
family housing areas or facilities constructed for Fort Carson, 
Colorado, using the authority provided by subchapter IV of 
chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, as the ``Joel 
Hefley Village''.

SEC. 2883. NAMING OF NAVY AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE CENTER AT ROCK 
                    ISLAND, ILLINOIS, IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE LANE 
                    EVANS, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE 
                    OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Representative Lane Evans was elected to the 
        House of Representatives in 1982 and served in the 
        House of Representatives until the end of the 109th 
        Congress in 2007 representing the people of Illinois' 
        17th Congressional district.
            (2) As a member of the Committee on Armed Services 
        of the House of Representatives, Representative Evans 
        worked to bring common sense priorities to defense 
        spending and strengthen the military's conventional 
        readiness.
            (3) Representative Evans was a tireless advocate 
        for military veterans, ensuring that veterans receive 
        the medical care they need and advocating for 
        individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress 
        disorder and Gulf War Syndrome.
            (4) Representative Evans' efforts to improve the 
        transition of individuals from military service to the 
        care of the Department of Veterans Affairs will 
        continue to benefit generations of veterans long into 
        the future.
            (5) Representative Evans was credited with bringing 
        new services to veterans living in his Congressional 
        district, including outpatient clinics in the Quad 
        Cities and Quincy and the Quad-Cities Vet Center.
            (6) Representative Evans worked with local leaders 
        to promote the Rock Island Arsenal, and it earned new 
        jobs and missions through his support.
            (7) In honor of his service in the Marine Corps and 
        to his district and the United States, it is fitting 
        and proper that the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve 
        Center at Rock Island Arsenal be named in honor of 
        Representative Evans.
    (b) Designation.--The Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center 
at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, shall be known and designated 
as the ``Lane Evans Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center''. Any 
reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Navy and Marine Corps 
Reserve Center at Rock Island Arsenal shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the Lane Evans Navy and Marine Corps Reserve 
Center.

SEC. 2884. NAMING OF RESEARCH LABORATORY AT AIR FORCE ROME RESEARCH 
                    SITE, ROME, NEW YORK, IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE 
                    SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
                    STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The new laboratory building at the Air Force Rome Research 
Site, Rome, New York, shall be known and designated as the 
``Sherwood Boehlert Center of Excellence for Information 
Science and Technology''. Any reference in a law, map, 
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to such laboratory facility shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the Sherwood Boehlert Center of Excellence for 
Information Science and Technology.

SEC. 2885. NAMING OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT JOINT SYSTEMS 
                    MANUFACTURING CENTER, LIMA, OHIO, IN HONOR OF THE 
                    HONORABLE MICHAEL G. OXLEY, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE 
                    UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The administration building under construction at the Joint 
Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Michael G. Oxley Administration and 
Technology Center''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to such 
building shall be deemed to be a reference to the Michael G. 
Oxley Administration and Technology Center.

SEC. 2886. NAMING OF LOGISTICS AUTOMATION TRAINING FACILITY, ARMY 
                    QUARTERMASTER CENTER AND SCHOOL, FORT LEE, 
                    VIRGINIA, IN HONOR OF GENERAL RICHARD H. THOMPSON.

    Notwithstanding Army Regulation AR 1-33, the Logistics 
Automation Training Facility of the Army Quartermaster Center 
and School at Fort Lee, Virginia, shall be known and designated 
as the ``General Richard H. Thompson Logistics Automation 
Training Facility'' in honor of General Richard H. Thompson, 
the only quartermaster to have risen from private to full 
general. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to such facility 
shall be deemed to be a reference to the General Richard H. 
Thompson Logistics Automation Training Facility.

SEC. 2887. AUTHORITY TO RELOCATE JOINT SPECTRUM CENTER TO FORT MEADE, 
                    MARYLAND.

    (a) Authority To Carry Out Relocation Agreement.--The 
Secretary of Defense may carry out an agreement to relocate the 
Joint Spectrum Center, a geographically separated unit of the 
Defense Information Systems Agency, from Annapolis, Maryland, 
to Fort Meade, Maryland, or another military installation if--
            (1) the Secretary determines that the relocation of 
        the Joint Spectrum Center is in the best interest of 
        national security and the physical protection of 
        personnel and missions of the Department of Defense; 
        and
            (2) the agreement between the lease holder and the 
        Department of Defense provides equitable and 
        appropriate terms to facilitate the relocation.
    (b) Authorization.--Any facility, road, or infrastructure 
constructed or altered on a military installation as a result 
of the agreement referred to in subsection (a) is deemed to be 
authorized in accordance with section 2802 of title 10, United 
States Code.
    (c) Termination of Existing Lease.--Upon completion of the 
relocation of the Joint Spectrum Center, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the existing lease for 
the Joint Spectrum Center shall be terminated, as contemplated 
under Condition 29.B of the lease.

      TITLE XXIX--WAR-RELATED AND EMERGENCY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2904. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2905. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 and 
          related authorization of appropriations.

SEC. 2901. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(c)(1), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

                     Army: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            State               Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Colorado.....................  Fort Carson..............      $8,100,000
Georgia......................  Fort Stewart.............      $6,000,000
Kansas.......................  Fort Riley...............     $50,000,000
Kentucky.....................  Fort Campbell............      $7,400,000
Louisiana....................  Fort Polk................      $4,900,000
New York.....................  Fort Drum................     $38,000,000
Texas........................  Fort Hood................      $9,100,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(c)(2), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

                     Army: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Country              Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afghanistan..................  Bagram Air Base..........    $249,600,000
                               Ghazni...................      $5,000,000
                               Kabul....................     $36,000,000
Iraq.........................  Camp Adder...............     $80,650,000
                               Al Asad..................     $92,600,000
                               Camp Anaconda............     $53,500,000
                               Camp Constitution........     $11,700,000
                               Camp Cropper.............      $9,500,000
                               Fallujah.................        $880,000
                               Camp Marez...............        $880,000
                               Mosul....................     $43,000,000
                               Q-West...................     $26,000,000
                               Camp Ramadi..............        $880,000
                               Scania...................     $14,200,000
                               Camp Speicher............     $83,900,000
                               Camp Taqqadum............        $880,000
                               Tikrit...................     $43,000,000
                               Camp Victory.............     $65,400,000
                               Camp Warrior.............        $880,000
                               Various Locations........    $207,000,000
Kuwait.......................  Camp Arifjan.............     $30,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of the Army in the total amount of $1,257,750,000 as 
follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $123,500,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (b), 
        $1,055,450,000.
            (3) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $78,800,000.
    (d) Report Required Before Commencing Certain Projects.--
Funds may not be obligated for the projects authorized by 
subsection (b) for Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, or Camp Cropper, Iraq, 
until 14 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
submits to the congressional defense committees a report, in 
either unclassified or classified form, containing a detailed 
justification for the project, including the overall intent of 
the requested construction, host-nation views, longevity of the 
site selected, and timelines for completion. The Secretary 
shall submit the report not later than January 15, 2008.

SEC. 2902. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(d)(1), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

                     Navy: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
California......................  Camp Pendleton......      $102,034,000
                                  Twentynine Palms....        $4,440,000
North Carolina..................  Camp Lejeune........       $43,340,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(d)(2), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

                     Navy: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
             Country                    Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Djibouti........................  Camp Lemonier.......       $25,410,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Family Housing.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to 
the authorization of appropriations in subsection (d)(4), the 
Secretary of the Navy may construct or acquire family housing 
units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at 
the installations or locations, and in the amounts, set forth 
in the following table:

                          Navy: Family Housing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
California......................  Camp Pendleton......       $10,692,000
                                  Twentynine Palms....        $1,074,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subject to section 
2825 of title 10, United States Code, funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of the Navy in the total amount of $198,781,000, as 
follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $149,814,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $25,410,000.
            (3) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $11,791,000.
            (4) For construction and acquisition, planning and 
        design, and improvement of military family housing and 
        facilities, $11,766,000.

SEC. 2903. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(b)(1), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
property and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                  Air Force: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
             Country                    Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afghanistan.....................  Bagram Air Base.....      $108,800,000
                                  Kandahar............       $26,300,000
Iraq............................  Balad Air Base......       $58,300,000
Kyrgyzstan......................  Manas Air Base......       $30,300,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of the Air Force in the total amount of 
$258,700,000, as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $223,700,000.
            (2) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $35,000,000.

SEC. 2904. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(c)(1), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

               Defense Agencies: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            State               Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Texas........................  Fort Sam Houston.........     $21,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(c)(2), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

               Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
             Country                    Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Qatar...........................  Al Udeid............        $6,600,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of Defense (other than the military departments) in 
the total amount of $27,600,000 as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $21,000,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), $6,600,000.

SEC. 2905. AUTHORIZED BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED 
                    THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 
                    2005 AND RELATED AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Authorized Base Closure and Realignment Activities 
Funded Through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 
2005.--Using amounts authorized appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Defense may carry out base closure and realignment 
activities otherwise authorized by section 2702 of this Act, 
including real property acquisition and military construction 
projects, as authorized by 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) and funded through the Department 
of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 established by section 
2906A of such Act, in the amount of $423,650,000. Such amount 
is in addition to the amount specified for such base closure 
and realignment activities in section 2702 of this Act.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for base closure and realignment activities 
authorized by subsection (a) and funded through the Department 
of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 in the total amount of 
$415,910,000.

 DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

      TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

          Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal.
Sec. 3105. Energy security and assurance.

    Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 3111. Reliable Replacement Warhead program.
Sec. 3112. Nuclear test readiness.
Sec. 3113. Modification of reporting requirement.
Sec. 3114. Limitation on availability of funds for Fissile Materials 
          Disposition program.
Sec. 3115. Modification of limitations on availability of funds for 
          Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
Sec. 3116. Modification of sunset date of the Office of the Ombudsman of 
          the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 
          Program.
Sec. 3117. Technical amendments.

                        Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 3121. Study on using existing pits for the Reliable Replacement 
          Warhead program.
Sec. 3122. Report on retirement and dismantlement of nuclear warheads.
Sec. 3123. Plan for addressing security risks posed to nuclear weapons 
          complex.
Sec. 3124. Department of Energy protective forces.
Sec. 3125. Evaluation of National Nuclear Security Administration 
          strategic plan for advanced computing.
Sec. 3126. Sense of Congress on the nuclear nonproliferation policy of 
          the United States and the Reliable Replacement Warhead 
          program.
Sec. 3127. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
          International Radiological Threat Reduction program.
Sec. 3128. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
          Materials Protection, Control, and Accounting program.
Sec. 3129. Agreements and reports on nuclear forensics capabilities.
Sec. 3130. Report on status of environmental management initiatives to 
          accelerate the reduction of environmental risks and challenges 
          posed by the legacy of the Cold War.

                Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention

Sec. 3131. Definitions.
Sec. 3132. Sense of Congress on the prevention of nuclear terrorism.
Sec. 3133. Minimum security standard for nuclear weapons and formula 
          quantities of strategic special nuclear material.
Sec. 3134. Annual report.

         Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for 
fiscal year 2008 for the activities of the National Nuclear 
Security Administration in carrying out programs necessary for 
national security in the amount of $9,576,095,000, to be 
allocated as follows:
            (1) For weapons activities, $6,465,574,000.
            (2) For defense nuclear nonproliferation 
        activities, $1,902,646,000.
            (3) For naval reactors, $808,219,000.
            (4) For the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear 
        Security, $399,656,000.
    (b) Authorization of New Plant Projects.--From funds 
referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying 
out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out new 
plant projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration 
as follows:
            (1) For readiness in technical base and facilities, 
        the following new plant projects:
                    Project 08-D-801, High pressure fire loop, 
                Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas, $7,000,000.
                    Project 08-D-802, High explosive pressing 
                facility, Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas, 
                $25,300,000.
                    Project 08-D-804, Technical Area 55 
                reinvestment project, Los Alamos National 
                Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $6,000,000.
            (2) For facilities and infrastructure 
        recapitalization, the following new plant projects:
                    Project 08-D-601, Mercury highway, Nevada 
                Test Site, Nevada, $7,800,000.
                    Project 08-D-602, Potable water system 
                upgrades, Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 
                $22,500,000.
            (3) For safeguards and security, the following new 
        plant project:
                    Project 08-D-701, Nuclear materials 
                safeguards and security upgrade, Los Alamos 
                National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 
                $49,496,000.
            (4) For naval reactors, the following new plant 
        projects:
                    Project 08-D-901, Shipping and receiving 
                and warehouse complex, Bettis Atomic Power 
                Laboratory, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 
                $9,000,000.
                    Project 08-D-190, Project engineering and 
                design, Expended Core Facility M-290 Recovering 
                Discharge Station, Naval Reactors Facility, 
                Idaho Falls, Idaho, $550,000.

SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for 
fiscal year 2008 for defense environmental cleanup activities 
in carrying out programs necessary for national security in the 
amount of $5,367,905,000.
    (b) Authorization for New Plant Project.--From funds 
referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying 
out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out, for 
defense environmental cleanup activities, the following new 
plant project:
            Project 08-D-414, Project engineering and design, 
        Plutonium Vitrification Facility, various locations, 
        $9,000,000.

SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2008 for other defense 
activities in carrying out programs necessary for national 
security in the amount of $763,974,000.

SEC. 3104. DEFENSE NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2008 for defense nuclear 
waste disposal for payment to the Nuclear Waste Fund 
established in section 302(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act 
of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(c)) in the amount of $292,046,000.

SEC. 3105. ENERGY SECURITY AND ASSURANCE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2008 for energy security 
and assurance programs necessary for national security in the 
amount of $5,860,000.

   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

SEC. 3111. RELIABLE REPLACEMENT WARHEAD PROGRAM.

    No funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 3101(a)(1) or otherwise made 
available for weapons activities of the National Nuclear 
Security Administration for fiscal year 2008 may be obligated 
or expended for activities under the Reliable Replacement 
Warhead program under section 4204a of the Atomic Energy 
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2524a) beyond phase 2A activities.

SEC. 3112. NUCLEAR TEST READINESS.

    (a) Repeal of Requirements on Readiness Posture.--Section 
3113 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004 (Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1743; 50 U.S.C. 2528a) is 
repealed.
    (b) Reports on Nuclear Test Readiness Postures.--
            (1) In general.--Section 4208 of the Atomic Energy 
        Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2528) is amended to read as 
        follows:

``SEC. 4208. REPORTS ON NUCLEAR TEST READINESS.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2009, and every 
odd-numbered year thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
nuclear test readiness of the United States.
    ``(b) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall 
include, current as of the date of such report, the following:
            ``(1) An estimate of the period of time that would 
        be necessary for the Secretary of Energy to conduct an 
        underground test of a nuclear weapon once directed by 
        the President to conduct such a test.
            ``(2) A description of the level of test readiness 
        that the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Defense, determines to be appropriate.
            ``(3) A list and description of the workforce 
        skills and capabilities that are essential to carrying 
        out an underground nuclear test at the Nevada Test 
        Site.
            ``(4) A list and description of the infrastructure 
        and physical plant that are essential to carrying out 
        an underground nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site.
            ``(5) An assessment of the readiness status of the 
        skills and capabilities described in paragraph (3) and 
        the infrastructure and physical plant described in 
        paragraph (4).
    ``(c) Form.--Each report under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to 
        section 4208 in the table of contents for such Act is 
        amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 4208. Reports on nuclear test readiness.''.

SEC. 3113. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

    Section 3111 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3539) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as (d) 
        and (e), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
        following:
    ``(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be 
submitted in classified form, and shall include a detailed 
unclassified summary.''; and
            (3) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by 
        striking ``(c)'' and inserting ``(d)''.

SEC. 3114. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR FISSILE MATERIALS 
                    DISPOSITION PROGRAM.

    (a) Limitation Pending Report on Use of Prior Fiscal Year 
Funds.--No more than 75 percent of the fiscal year 2008 Fissile 
Materials Disposition program funds may be obligated for the 
Fissile Materials Disposition program until the Secretary of 
Energy, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, submits to the congressional defense committees a 
report setting forth a plan for obligating and expending funds 
made available for that program in fiscal years before fiscal 
year 2008 that remain available for obligation or expenditure 
as of January 1, 2005, and for fiscal year 2008.
    (b) Availability of Unutilized Funds Under Certification of 
Partial Use.--Any funds identified in the plan required in 
subsection (a) that are not planned to be obligated by the end 
of fiscal year 2009 shall also be available for any defense 
nuclear nonproliferation activities (other than the Fissile 
Materials Disposition program) for which amounts are authorized 
to be appropriated by section 3101(a)(2).
    (c) Fiscal Year 2008 Fissile Materials Disposition Program 
Funds Defined.--In this section, the term ``fiscal year 2008 
Fissile Materials Disposition program funds'' means amounts 
authorized to be appropriated by section 3101(a)(2) and 
available for the Fissile Materials Disposition program.

SEC. 3115. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
                    WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT.

    Paragraph (2) of section 3120(a) of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2510) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``the Defense Contract Management 
        Agency has recommended for acceptance'' and inserting 
        ``an independent entity has reviewed''; and
            (2) by inserting ``and that the system has been 
        certified by the Secretary for use by a construction 
        contractor at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization 
        Plant'' after ``Waste Treatment and Immobilization 
        Plant''.

SEC. 3116. MODIFICATION OF SUNSET DATE OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN 
                    OF THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS 
                    COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

    Section 3686(g) of the Energy Employees Occupational 
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385s-
15(g)) is amended by striking ``on the date that is 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this section'' and inserting 
``October 28, 2012''.

SEC. 3117. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    The Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is 
amended as follows:
            (1) The heading of section 4204a (50 U.S.C. 2524a) 
        is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 4204A. RELIABLE REPLACEMENT WARHEAD PROGRAM.''.

            (2) The table of contents for that Act is amended 
        by inserting after the item relating to section 4204 
        the following new item:

``Sec. 4204A. Reliable Replacement Warhead program.''.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

SEC. 3121. STUDY ON USING EXISTING PITS FOR THE RELIABLE REPLACEMENT 
                    WARHEAD PROGRAM.

    (a) Study Required.--The Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, in consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council, 
shall carry out a study analyzing the feasibility of using 
existing pits in the Reliable Replacement Warhead program.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than six months after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the results of the study. The 
        report shall be in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
            (2) Matters included.--The report shall contain the 
        assessment of the Administrator of the results of the 
        study, including--
                    (A) an assessment of--
                            (i) whether using existing pits in 
                        the program is technically feasible;
                            (ii) whether using existing pits in 
                        the program is more advantageous than 
                        using newly manufactured pits in the 
                        program;
                            (iii) the number of existing pits 
                        suitable for such use;
                            (iv) whether proceeding to use 
                        existing pits in the program before 
                        using newly manufactured pits in the 
                        program is desirable; and
                            (v) the extent to which using 
                        existing pits, as compared to using 
                        newly manufactured pits, in the program 
                        would reduce future requirements for 
                        new pit production, and how such use of 
                        existing pits would affect the schedule 
                        and scope for new pit production; and
                    (B) a comparison of the requirements for 
                certifying--
                            (i) reliable replacement warheads 
                        using existing pits;
                            (ii) reliable replacement warheads 
                        using newly manufactured pits; and
                            (iii) warheads maintained by the 
                        Stockpile Life Extension Program.
    (c) Funding.--Of the amounts made available pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 3101(a)(1), such 
funds as may be necessary shall be available to carry out this 
section.

SEC. 3122. REPORT ON RETIREMENT AND DISMANTLEMENT OF NUCLEAR WARHEADS.

    Not later than March 1, 2008, the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, in consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council, 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the retirement and dismantlement of the nuclear warheads 
that will not be part of the enduring stockpile as of December 
31, 2012, but that have not yet been retired or dismantled. The 
report shall include--
            (1) the existing plan and schedule for retiring and 
        dismantling those warheads;
            (2) an assessment of the capacity of the nuclear 
        weapons complex to accommodate an accelerated schedule 
        for retiring and dismantling those warheads, taking 
        into account the full range of capabilities in the 
        complex; and
            (3) an identification of the resources needed to 
        accommodate such an accelerated schedule for retiring 
        and dismantling those warheads.

SEC. 3123. PLAN FOR ADDRESSING SECURITY RISKS POSED TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS 
                    COMPLEX.

    Section 3253(b) of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2453(b)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(6) A plan, developed in consultation with the 
        Director of the Office of Health, Safety, and Security 
        of the Department of Energy, for the research and 
        development, deployment, and lifecycle sustainment of 
        the technologies employed within the nuclear weapons 
        complex to address physical and cyber security threats 
        during the applicable five-fiscal year period, together 
        with--
                    ``(A) for each site in the nuclear weapons 
                complex, a description of the technologies 
                deployed to address the physical and cyber 
                security threats posed to that site;
                    ``(B) for each site and for the nuclear 
                weapons complex, the methods used by the 
                National Nuclear Security Administration to 
                establish priorities among investments in 
                physical and cyber security technologies; and
                    ``(C) a detailed description of how the 
                funds identified for each program element 
                specified pursuant to paragraph (1) in the 
                budget for the Administration for each fiscal 
                year during that five-fiscal year period will 
                help carry out that plan.''.

SEC. 3124. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROTECTIVE FORCES.

    (a) Comptroller General Report on Department of Energy 
Protective Force Management.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
        General of the United States 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 management of the 
        protective forces of the Department of Energy.
            (2) Contents.--The report shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) An identification of each Department of 
                Energy site with Category I nuclear materials.
                    (B) For each site identified under 
                subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) a description of the management 
                        and contractual structure for 
                        protective forces at the site;
                            (ii) a statement of the number and 
                        category of protective force members at 
                        the site;
                            (iii) a description of the manner 
                        in which the site is moving to a 
                        tactical response force as required by 
                        the policy of the Department of Energy 
                        and an assessment of the issues or 
                        problems, if any, involved in moving to 
                        such a force;
                            (iv) a description of the extent to 
                        which the protective force at the site 
                        has been assigned or is responsible for 
                        law enforcement or law-enforcement 
                        related activities;
                            (v) an assessment of the ability of 
                        the protective force at the site to 
                        fulfill any such law enforcement or law 
                        enforcement-related responsibilities; 
                        and
                            (vi) an assessment of whether the 
                        protective force at the site is 
                        adequately staffed, trained, and 
                        equipped to comply with the 
                        requirements of the Design Basis Threat 
                        issued by the Department of Energy in 
                        November 2005 and, if not, when it is 
                        projected to be.
                    (C) An analysis comparing the management, 
                training, pay, benefits, duties, 
                responsibilities, and assignments of the 
                protective force at each site identified under 
                subparagraph (A) with the management, training, 
                pay, benefits, duties, responsibilities, and 
                assignments of the Federal transportation 
                security force of the Department of Energy.
                    (D) A statement of options for managing the 
                protective force at sites identified under 
                subparagraph (A) in a more uniform manner, an 
                analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of 
                each option, and an assessment of the 
                approximate cost of each option when compared 
                with the costs associated with the existing 
                management of the protective force at such 
                sites.
            (3) Form.--The report shall be submitted in 
        unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
    (b) Department of Energy Analysis of Alternatives for 
Managing and Deploying Protective Forces.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the report is submitted under subsection 
        (a), the Secretary of Energy, in conjunction with the 
        Administrator for Nuclear Security and the Assistant 
        Secretary for Environmental Management, 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 management of the 
        protective forces of the Department of Energy.
            (2) Contents.--The report shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) Each of the matters specified in 
                subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection 
                (a)(2).
                    (B) Each of the matters specified in 
                subparagraph (D) of subsection (a)(2), except 
                that--
                            (i) the options analyzed shall 
                        include each of the options included in 
                        the report submitted under subsection 
                        (a), as well as any other options 
                        identified by the Secretary; and
                            (ii) the analysis and assessment 
                        shall also include an analysis of the 
                        role played by incentives inherent in 
                        the use of private contractors to 
                        provide protective forces in the 
                        performance of those protective forces.
            (3) Form.--The report shall be submitted in 
        unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

SEC. 3125. EVALUATION OF NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
                    STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ADVANCED COMPUTING.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall--
            (1) enter into an agreement with an independent 
        entity to conduct an evaluation of the strategic plan 
        for advanced computing of the National Nuclear Security 
        Administration; and
            (2) not later than one year after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report containing the results of 
        the evaluation described in paragraph (1).
    (b) Elements.--The evaluation described in subsection 
(a)(1) shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of--
                    (A) the adequacy of the strategic plan in 
                supporting the Stockpile Stewardship Program;
                    (B) the role of research into, and 
                development of, high-performance computing 
                supported by the National Nuclear Security 
                Administration in fulfilling the mission of the 
                National Nuclear Security Administration and in 
                maintaining the leadership of the United States 
                in high-performance computing; and
                    (C) the impacts of changes in investment 
                levels or research and development strategies 
                on fulfilling the missions of the National 
                Nuclear Security Administration.
            (2) An assessment of the efforts of the Department 
        of Energy to--
                    (A) coordinate high-performance computing 
                work within the Department, in particular 
                between the National Nuclear Security 
                Administration and the Office of Science;
                    (B) develop joint strategies with other 
                Federal agencies and private industry groups 
                for the development of high-performance 
                computing; and
                    (C) share high-performance computing 
                developments with private industry and 
                capitalize on innovations in private industry 
                in high-performance computing.

SEC. 3126. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION POLICY OF 
                    THE UNITED STATES AND THE RELIABLE REPLACEMENT 
                    WARHEAD PROGRAM.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States should maintain its 
        commitment to Article VI of the Treaty on the Non-
        Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, 
        London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered into force 
        March 5, 1970 (in this section referred to as the 
        ``Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty'');
            (2) the United States should initiate talks with 
        Russia to reduce the number of nonstrategic nuclear 
        weapons and further reduce the number of strategic 
        nuclear weapons in the respective nuclear weapons 
        stockpiles of the United States and Russia in a 
        transparent and verifiable fashion and in a manner 
        consistent with the security of the United States;
            (3) the United States and other declared nuclear 
        weapons state parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
        Treaty, together with weapons states that are not 
        parties to the Treaty, should work to reduce the total 
        number of nuclear weapons in the respective stockpiles 
        and related delivery systems of such states;
            (4) the United States, Russia, and other states 
        should work to negotiate, and then sign and ratify, a 
        treaty setting forth a date for the cessation of the 
        production of fissile material;
            (5) the United States should sustain the science-
        based stockpile stewardship program, which provides the 
        basis for certifying the United States nuclear 
        deterrent and maintaining the moratorium on underground 
        nuclear weapons testing;
            (6) the United States should commit to dismantle as 
        soon as possible all retired warheads or warheads that 
        are planned to be retired from the United States 
        nuclear weapons stockpile;
            (7) the United States, along with the other 
        declared nuclear weapons state parties to the Nuclear 
        Non-Proliferation Treaty, should participate in 
        transparent discussions regarding their nuclear weapons 
        programs and plans, including plans for any new weapons 
        or warheads, and how such programs and plans relate to 
        their obligations as nuclear weapons state parties 
        under the Treaty;
            (8) the United States and the declared nuclear 
        weapons state parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
        Treaty should work to decrease reliance on, and the 
        importance of, nuclear weapons; and
            (9) the United States should formulate any decision 
        on whether to manufacture or deploy a reliable 
        replacement warhead within the broader context of the 
        progress made by the United States toward achieving 
        each of the goals described in paragraphs (1) through 
        (8).

SEC. 3127. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REPORT ON PLAN TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND 
                    INTERNATIONAL RADIOLOGICAL THREAT REDUCTION 
                    PROGRAM.

    Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a 
report that sets forth a specific plan for strengthening and 
expanding the Department of Energy International Radiological 
Threat Reduction (IRTR) program within the Global Threat 
Reduction Initiative. The plan shall address concerns raised 
and recommendations made by the Government Accountability 
Office in its report of March 13, 2007, titled ``Focusing on 
the Highest Priority Radiological Sources Could Improve DOE's 
Efforts to Secure Sources in Foreign Countries'', and shall 
specifically include actions to--
            (1) improve the Department's coordination with the 
        Department of State and the Nuclear Regulatory 
        Commission;
            (2) improve information-sharing between the 
        Department and the International Atomic Energy Agency;
            (3) with respect to hospitals and clinics 
        containing radiological sources that receive security 
        upgrades, give high priority to those determined to be 
        the highest risk;
            (4) accelerate efforts to remove as many 
        radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) in the 
        Russian Federation as practicable;
            (5) develop a long-term sustainability plan for 
        security upgrades that includes, among other things, 
        future resources required to implement such a plan; and
            (6) develop a long-term operational plan that 
        ensures sufficient funding for the IRTR program and 
        ensures sufficient funding to identify, recover, and 
        secure all vulnerable high-risk radiological sources 
        worldwide as quickly and effectively as possible.

SEC. 3128. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REPORT ON PLAN TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND 
                    MATERIALS PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND ACCOUNTING 
                    PROGRAM.

    Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a 
specific plan for strengthening and expanding the Department of 
Energy Materials Protection, Control, and Accounting (MPC&A) 
program. The plan shall address concerns raised and 
recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office in 
its report of February 2007, titled ``Progress Made in 
Improving Security at Russian Nuclear Sites, but the Long-Term 
Sustainability of U.S. Funded Security Upgrades is Uncertain'', 
and shall specifically include actions to--
            (1) strengthen program management and the 
        effectiveness of the Department's efforts to improve 
        security at weapons-usable nuclear material and warhead 
        sites in the Russian Federation and other countries 
        by--
                    (A) revising the metrics used to measure 
                MPC&A program progress to better reflect the 
                level of security upgrade completion at 
                buildings reported as ``secure'';
                    (B) actively working with other countries, 
                in coordination with the Secretary of State, to 
                develop an appropriate access plan for each 
                country; and
                    (C) developing a management information 
                system to track the Department's progress in 
                providing Russia with a sustainable MPC&A 
                system by 2013; and
            (2) develop a long-term operational plan that 
        ensures sufficient funding for the MPC&A program, 
        including for National Programs and Sustainability, and 
        ensures sufficient funding to secure all weapons-usable 
        nuclear material and warhead sites as quickly and 
        effectively as possible.

SEC. 3129. AGREEMENTS AND REPORTS ON NUCLEAR FORENSICS CAPABILITIES.

    (a) International Agreements.--
            (1) In general.--Title XLIII of the Atomic Energy 
        Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2561 et seq.) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 4307. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS DATA.

    ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director 
of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries 
or international organizations to conduct data collection and 
analysis to determine accurately and in a timely manner the 
source of any components of, or fissile material used or 
attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or weapon.

``SEC. 4308. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ON INFORMATION ON RADIOACTIVE 
                    MATERIALS.

    ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director 
of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries 
or international organizations--
            ``(1) to acquire for the materials information 
        program of the Department of Energy validated 
        information on the physical characteristics of 
        radioactive material produced, used, or stored at 
        various locations, in order to facilitate the ability 
        to determine accurately and in a timely manner the 
        source of any components of, or fissile material used 
        or attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or weapon; 
        and
            ``(2) to obtain access to information described in 
        paragraph (1) in the event of--
                    ``(A) a nuclear detonation; or
                    ``(B) the interdiction or discovery of a 
                nuclear device or weapon or nuclear 
                material.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents at 
        the beginning of such Act is amended by inserting after 
        the item relating to section 4306A the following:

``Sec. 4307. International agreements on nuclear weapons data.
``Sec. 4308. International agreements on information on radioactive 
          materials.''.

    (b) Report on Agreements.--Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy 
shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submit to 
Congress a report identifying--
            (1) the countries or international organizations 
        with which the Secretary has sought to make agreements 
        pursuant to sections 4307 and 4308 of the Atomic Energy 
        Defense Act, as added by subsection (a);
            (2) any countries or international organizations 
        with which such agreements have been finalized and the 
        measures included in such agreements; and
            (3) any major obstacles to completing such 
        agreements with other countries and international 
        organizations.
    (c) Report on Standards and Capabilities.--Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
President shall submit to Congress a report--
            (1) setting forth standards and procedures to be 
        used in determining accurately and in a timely manner 
        any country or group that knowingly or negligently 
        provides to another country or group--
                    (A) a nuclear device or weapon;
                    (B) a major component of a nuclear device 
                or weapon; or
                    (C) fissile material that could be used in 
                a nuclear device or weapon;
            (2) assessing the capability of the United States 
        to collect and analyze nuclear material or debris in a 
        manner consistent with the standards and procedures 
        described in paragraph (1); and
            (3) including a plan and proposed funding for 
        rectifying any shortfalls in the nuclear forensics 
        capabilities of the United States by September 30, 
        2010.

SEC. 3130. REPORT ON STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO 
                    ACCELERATE THE REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AND 
                    CHALLENGES POSED BY THE LEGACY OF THE COLD WAR.

    (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2008, the 
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees and the Comptroller General of the United States a 
report on the status of the environmental management 
initiatives undertaken to accelerate the reduction of the 
environmental risks and challenges that, as a result of the 
legacy of the Cold War, are faced by the Department of Energy, 
contractors of the Department, and applicable Federal and State 
agencies with regulatory jurisdiction.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) A discussion and assessment of the progress 
        made in reducing the environmental risks and challenges 
        described in subsection (a) in each of the following 
        areas:
                    (A) Acquisition strategy and contract 
                management.
                    (B) Regulatory agreements.
                    (C) Interim storage and final disposal of 
                high-level waste, spent nuclear fuel, 
                transuranic waste, and low-level waste.
                    (D) Closure and transfer of environmental 
                remediation sites.
                    (E) Achievements in innovation by 
                contractors of the Department with respect to 
                accelerated risk reduction and cleanup.
                    (F) Consolidation of special nuclear 
                materials and improvements in safeguards and 
                security.
            (2) An assessment of whether legislative changes or 
        clarifications would improve or accelerate 
        environmental management activities.
            (3) A listing of the major mandatory milestones and 
        commitments by site, by type of agreement, and by year 
        to the extent that they are currently defined, together 
        with a summary of the major mandatory milestones by 
        site that are projected to be missed or are in jeopardy 
        of being missed, with categories to explain the reason 
        for non-compliance.
            (4) An estimate of the life cycle cost of the 
        current scope of the environmental management program 
        as of October 1, 2007, by project baseline summary and 
        summarized by site, including assumptions impacting 
        cost projections and descriptions of the work to be 
        done at each site.
            (5) For environmental cleanup liabilities and 
        excess facilities projected to be transferred to the 
        environmental management program, a description of the 
        process for nomination and acceptance of new work scope 
        into the program, a listing of pending nominations, and 
        life cycle cost estimates and schedules to address 
        them.
    (c) Review by Comptroller General.--Not later than March 
30, 2009, the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report containing a review 
of the report required by subsection (a).

                Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention

SEC. 3131. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) The term ``Convention on the Physical 
        Protection of Nuclear Material'' means the Convention 
        on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, signed 
        at New York and Vienna March 3, 1980.
            (2) The term ``formula quantities of strategic 
        special nuclear material'' means uranium-235 (contained 
        in uranium enriched to 20 percent or more in the U-235 
        isotope), uranium-233, or plutonium in any combination 
        in a total quantity of 5,000 grams or more computed by 
        the formula, grams = (grams contained U-235) + 2.5 
        (grams U-233 + grams plutonium), as set forth in the 
        definitions of ``formula quantity'' and ``strategic 
        special nuclear material'' in section 73.2 of title 10, 
        Code of Federal Regulations.
            (3) The term ``Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty'' 
        means the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear 
        Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 
        1968, and entered into force March 5, 1970 (21 UST 
        483).
            (4) The term ``nuclear weapon'' means any device 
        utilizing atomic energy, exclusive of the means for 
        transporting or propelling the device (where such means 
        is a separable and divisible part of the device), the 
        principal purpose of which is for use as, or for the 
        development of, a weapon, a weapon prototype, or a 
        weapon test device.

SEC. 3132. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE PREVENTION OF NUCLEAR TERRORISM.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the President should make the prevention of a 
        nuclear terrorist attack on the United States a high 
        priority;
            (2) the President should accelerate programs, 
        requesting additional funding as appropriate, to 
        prevent nuclear terrorism, including combating nuclear 
        smuggling, securing and accounting for nuclear weapons, 
        and eliminating, removing, or securing and accounting 
        for formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
        material wherever such quantities may be;
            (3) the United States, together with the 
        international community, should take a comprehensive 
        approach to reducing the danger of nuclear terrorism, 
        including by making additional efforts to identify and 
        eliminate terrorist groups that aim to acquire nuclear 
        weapons, to ensure that nuclear weapons worldwide are 
        secure and accounted for and that formula quantities of 
        strategic special nuclear material worldwide are 
        eliminated, removed, or secure and accounted for to a 
        degree sufficient to defeat the threat that terrorists 
        and criminals have shown they can pose, and to increase 
        the ability to find and stop terrorist efforts to 
        manufacture nuclear explosives or to transport nuclear 
        explosives and materials anywhere in the world;
            (4) within such a comprehensive approach, a high 
        priority must be placed on ensuring that all nuclear 
        weapons worldwide are secure and accounted for and that 
        all formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
        material worldwide are eliminated, removed, or secure 
        and accounted for; and
            (5) the International Atomic Energy Agency should 
        be funded appropriately to fulfill its role in 
        coordinating international efforts to protect nuclear 
        material and to combat nuclear smuggling.

SEC. 3133. MINIMUM SECURITY STANDARD FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND FORMULA 
                    QUANTITIES OF STRATEGIC SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL.

    (a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to work 
with the international community to take all possible steps to 
ensure that all nuclear weapons around the world are secure and 
accounted for and that all formula quantities of strategic 
special nuclear material are eliminated, removed, or secure and 
accounted for to a level sufficient to defeat the threats posed 
by terrorists and criminals.
    (b) International Nuclear Security Standard.--It is the 
sense of Congress that, in furtherance of the policy described 
in subsection (a), and consistent with the requirement for 
``appropriate effective'' physical protection contained in 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004), as well 
as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Convention on 
the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, the President, in 
consultation with relevant Federal departments and agencies, 
should seek the broadest possible international agreement on a 
global standard for nuclear security that--
            (1) ensures that nuclear weapons and formula 
        quantities of strategic special nuclear material are 
        secure and accounted for to a sufficient level to 
        defeat the threats posed by terrorists and criminals;
            (2) takes into account the limitations of equipment 
        and human performance; and
            (3) includes steps to provide confidence that the 
        needed measures have in fact been implemented.
    (c) International Efforts.--It is the sense of Congress 
that, in furtherance of the policy described in subsection (a), 
the President, in consultation with relevant Federal 
departments and agencies, should--
            (1) work with other countries and the International 
        Atomic Energy Agency to assist as appropriate, and if 
        necessary work to convince, the governments of any and 
        all countries in possession of nuclear weapons or 
        formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
        material to ensure that security is upgraded to meet 
        the standard described in subsection (b) as rapidly as 
        possible and in a manner that--
                    (A) accounts for the nature of the 
                terrorist and criminal threat in each such 
                country; and
                    (B) ensures that any measures to which the 
                United States and any such country agree are 
                sustained after United States and other 
                international assistance ends;
            (2) ensure that United States financial and 
        technical assistance is available, as appropriate, to 
        countries for which the provision of such assistance 
        would accelerate the implementation of, or improve the 
        effectiveness of, such security upgrades; and
            (3) work with the governments of other countries to 
        ensure that effective nuclear security rules, 
        accompanied by effective regulation and enforcement, 
        are put in place to govern all nuclear weapons and 
        formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
        material around the world.

SEC. 3134. ANNUAL REPORT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than September 1 of each year 
through 2012, the President, in consultation with relevant 
Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to Congress a 
report on the security of nuclear weapons and related equipment 
and formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material 
outside of the United States.
    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A section on the programs for the security and 
        accounting of nuclear weapons and the elimination, 
        removal, and security and accounting of formula 
        quantities of strategic special nuclear material, 
        established under section 3132(b) of the Ronald W. 
        Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2005 (50 U.S.C. 2569(b)), which shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) A survey of the facilities and sites 
                worldwide that contain nuclear weapons or 
                related equipment, or formula quantities of 
                strategic special nuclear material.
                    (B) A list of such facilities and sites 
                determined to be of the highest priority for 
                security and accounting of nuclear weapons and 
                related equipment, or the elimination, removal, 
                or security and accounting of formula 
                quantities of strategic special nuclear 
                material, taking into account risk of theft 
                from such facilities and sites, and organized 
                by level of priority.
                    (C) A prioritized plan, including 
                measurable milestones, metrics, estimated 
                timetables, and estimated costs of 
                implementation, on the following:
                            (i) The security and accounting of 
                        nuclear weapons and related equipment 
                        and the elimination, removal, or 
                        security and accounting of formula 
                        quantities of strategic special nuclear 
                        material at such facilities and sites 
                        worldwide.
                            (ii) Ensuring that security 
                        upgrades and accounting reforms 
                        implemented at such facilities and 
                        sites worldwide, using the financial 
                        and technical assistance of the United 
                        States, are effectively sustained after 
                        such assistance ends.
                            (iii) The role that international 
                        agencies and the international 
                        community have committed to play, 
                        together with a plan for securing 
                        international contributions.
                    (D) An assessment of the progress made in 
                implementing the plan described in subparagraph 
                (C), including a description of the efforts of 
                foreign governments to secure and account for 
                nuclear weapons and related equipment and to 
                eliminate, remove, or secure and account for 
                formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
                material.
            (2) A section on efforts to establish and implement 
        the international nuclear security standard described 
        in section 3133(b) and related policies.
    (c) Form.--The report may be submitted in classified form 
but shall include a detailed unclassified summary.

   TITLE XXXII--WAR-RELATED NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 3201. Additional war-related authorization of appropriations for 
          National Nuclear Security Administration.

SEC. 3201. ADDITIONAL WAR-RELATED AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
                    NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) In General.-- Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 to the Department of Energy 
for the National Nuclear Security Administration for defense 
nuclear nonproliferation in the amount of $50,000,000, of which 
$30,000,000 is for the International Nuclear Materials 
Protection and Cooperation program and $20,000,000 is for the 
Global Threat Reduction Initiative.
    (b) Treatment as Additional Authorization.--The amounts 
authorized to be appropriated by this section are in addition 
to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this Act.

         TITLE XXXIII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Sec. 3301. Authorization.

SEC. 3301. AUTHORIZATION.

    There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008, $22,499,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear 
Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.).

                 TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 3402. Remedial action at Moab uranium milling site.

SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Amount.--There are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary of Energy $17,301,000 for fiscal year 2008 for 
the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 641 of 
title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum 
reserves.
    (b) Period of Availability.--Funds appropriated pursuant to 
the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall 
remain available until expended.

SEC. 3402. REMEDIAL ACTION AT MOAB URANIUM MILLING SITE.

    Section 3405(i) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 10 
U.S.C. 7420 note) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
    ``(6)(A) Not later than October 1, 2019, the Secretary of 
Energy shall complete remediation at the Moab site and removal 
of the tailings to the Crescent Junction site in Utah.
    ``(B) In the event the Secretary of Energy is unable to 
complete remediation at the Moab Site by October 1, 2019, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan setting forth the 
projected completion date and the estimated funding to meet the 
revised date.   The Secretary shall submit the plan, if 
required, to Congress not later than October 2, 2019.''.

                  TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

           Subtitle A--Maritime Administration Reauthorization

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008.
Sec. 3502. Temporary authority to transfer obsolete combatant vessels to 
          Navy for disposal.
Sec. 3503. Vessel disposal program.

                          Subtitle B--Programs

Sec. 3511. Commercial vessel chartering authority.
Sec. 3512. Maritime Administration vessel chartering authority.
Sec. 3513. Chartering to State and local governmental instrumentalities.
Sec. 3514. Disposal of obsolete Government vessels.
Sec. 3515. Vessel transfer authority.
Sec. 3516. Sea trials for Ready Reserve Force.
Sec. 3517. Review of applications for loans and guarantees.

                    Subtitle C--Technical Corrections

Sec. 3521. Personal injury to or death of seamen.
Sec. 3522. Amendments to Chapter 537 based on Public Law 109-163.
Sec. 3523. Additional amendments based on Public Law 109-163.
Sec. 3524. Amendments based on Public Law 109-171.
Sec. 3525. Amendments based on Public Law 109-241.
Sec. 3526. Amendments based on Public Law 109-364.
Sec. 3527. Miscellaneous amendments.
Sec. 3528. Application of sunset provision to codified provision.
Sec. 3529. Additional technical corrections.

          Subtitle A--Maritime Administration Reauthorization

SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.

     Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008, to be available without fiscal year limitation if so 
provided in appropriations Acts, for the use of the Department 
of Transportation for the Maritime Administration as follows:
            (1) For expenses necessary for operations and 
        training activities, $124,303,000, of which--
                    (A) $63,958,000 shall remain available 
                until expended for expenses and capital 
                improvements at the United States Merchant 
                Marine Academy; and
                    (B) $11,500,000 which shall remain 
                available until expended for maintenance and 
                repair of school ships at the State Maritime 
                Academies.
            (2) For expenses to maintain and preserve a United 
        States-flag merchant fleet to serve the national 
        security needs of the United States under chapter 531 
        of title 46, United States Code, $156,000,000.
            (3) For paying reimbursement under section 3517 of 
        the Maritime Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 53101 
        note), $19,500,000.
            (4) For assistance to small shipyards and maritime 
        communities under section 54101 of title 46, United 
        States Code, $25,000,000.
            (5) For expenses to dispose of obsolete vessels in 
        the National Defense Reserve Fleet, including provision 
        of assistance under section 7 of Public Law 92-402, 
        $20,000,000.
            (6) For the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of 
        the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 
        661a(5)) of loan guarantees under the program 
        authorized by chapter 537 of title 46, United States 
        Code, $30,000,000.
            (7) For administrative expenses related to the 
        implementation of the loan guarantee program under 
        chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, 
        administrative expenses related to implementation of 
        the reimbursement program under section 3517 of the 
        Maritime Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note), 
        and administrative expenses related to the 
        implementation of the small shipyards and maritime 
        communities assistance program under section 54101 of 
        title 46, United States Code, $6,000,000.

SEC. 3502. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER OBSOLETE COMBATANT VESSELS 
                    TO NAVY FOR DISPOSAL.

    The Secretary of Transportation shall, subject to the 
availability of appropriations and consistent with section 1535 
of title 31, United States Code, popularly known as the Economy 
Act, transfer to the Secretary of the Navy during fiscal year 
2008 for disposal by the Navy, no fewer than 3 combatant 
vessels in the nonretention fleet of the Maritime 
Administration that are acceptable to the Secretary of the 
Navy.

SEC. 3503. VESSEL DISPOSAL PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Within 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
convene a working group to review and make recommendations on 
best practices for the storage and disposal of obsolete vessels 
owned or operated by the Federal Government. The Secretary 
shall invite senior representatives from the Maritime 
Administration, the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection 
Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
and the United States Navy to participate in the working group. 
The Secretary may request the participation of senior 
representatives of any other Federal department or agency, as 
appropriate, and may also request participation from concerned 
State environmental agencies.
    (b) Scope.--Among the vessels to be considered by the 
working group are Federally owned or operated vessels that 
are--
            (1) to be scrapped or recycled;
            (2) to be used as artificial reefs: or
            (3) to be used for the Navy's SINKEX program.
    (c) Purpose.--The working group shall--
            (1) examine current storage and disposal policies, 
        procedures, and practices for obsolete vessels owned or 
        operated by Federal agencies;
            (2) examine Federal and State laws and regulations 
        governing such policies, procedures, and practices and 
        any applicable environmental laws; and
            (3) within 90 days after the date of enactment of 
        the Act, submit a plan to the Committee on Armed 
        Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science and 
        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
        Services of the House of Representatives to improve and 
        harmonize practices for storage and disposal of such 
        vessels, including the interim transportation of such 
        vessels.
    (d) Contents of Plan.--The working group shall include in 
the plan submitted under subsection (c)(3)--
            (1) a description of existing measures for the 
        storage, disposal, and interim transportation of 
        obsolete vessels owned or operated by Federal agencies 
        in compliance with Federal and State environmental laws 
        in a manner that protects the environment;
            (2) a description of Federal and State laws and 
        regulations governing the current policies, procedures, 
        and practices for the storage, disposal, and interim 
        transportation of such vessels;
            (3) recommendations for environmental best 
        practices that meet or exceed, and harmonize, the 
        requirements of Federal environmental laws and 
        regulations applicable to the storage, disposal, and 
        interim transportation of such vessels;
            (4) recommendations for environmental best 
        practices that meet or exceed the requirements of State 
        laws and regulations applicable to the storage, 
        disposal, and interim transportation of such vessels;
            (5) procedures for the identification and 
        remediation of any environmental impacts caused by the 
        storage, disposal, and interim transportation of such 
        vessels; and
            (6) recommendations for necessary steps, including 
        regulations if appropriate, to ensure that best 
        environmental practices apply to all such vessels.
    (e) Implementation of Plan.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the 
        date of enactment of the Act, the head of each Federal 
        department or agency participating in the working 
        group, in consultation with the other Federal 
        departments and agencies participating in the working 
        group, shall take such action as may be necessary, 
        including the promulgation of regulations, under 
        existing authorities to ensure that the implementation 
        of the plan provides for compliance with all Federal 
        and State laws and for the protection of the 
        environment in the storage, interim transportation, and 
        disposal of obsolete vessels owned or operated by 
        Federal agencies.
            (2) Armed services vessels.--The Secretary and the 
        Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
        shall each ensure that environmental best practices are 
        observed with respect to the storage, disposal, and 
        interim transportation of obsolete vessels owned or 
        operated by the Department of Defense.
    (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to supersede, limit, modify, or otherwise affect any 
other provision of law, including environmental law.

                          Subtitle B--Programs

SEC. 3511. COMMERCIAL VESSEL CHARTERING AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 575 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``Sec. 57533. Vessel chartering authority

    ``The Secretary of Transportation may enter into contracts 
or other agreements on behalf of the United States to purchase, 
charter, operate, or otherwise acquire the use of any vessels 
documented under chapter 121 of this title and any other 
related real or personal property. The Secretary is authorized 
to use this authority as the Secretary deems appropriate.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 
575 of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``57533. Vessel chartering authority''.

SEC. 3512. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION VESSEL CHARTERING AUTHORITY.

    Section 50303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by--
            (1) inserting ``vessels,'' after ``piers,''; and
            (2) by striking ``control;'' in subsection (a)(1) 
        and inserting ``control, except that the prior consent 
        of the Secretary of Defense for such use shall be 
        required with respect to any vessel in the Ready 
        Reserve Force or in the National Defense Reserve Fleet 
        which is maintained in a retention status for the 
        Department of Defense;''.

SEC. 3513. CHARTERING TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL 
                    INSTRUMENTALITIES.

    Section 11(b) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 
U.S.C. App. 1744(b)), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' after the semicolon in 
        paragraph (3);
            (2) by striking ``Defense.'' in paragraph (4) and 
        inserting ``Defense; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end thereof the following:
            ``(5) on a reimbursable basis, for charter to the 
        government of any State, locality, or Territory of the 
        United States, except that the prior consent of the 
        Secretary of Defense for such use shall be required 
        with respect to any vessel in the Ready Reserve Force 
        or in the National Defense Reserve Fleet which is 
        maintained in a retention status for the Department of 
        Defense.''.

SEC. 3514. DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE GOVERNMENT VESSELS.

    Section 6(c)(1) of the National Maritime Heritage Act of 
1994 (16 U.S.C. 5405(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(either by sale or purchase of 
        disposal services)'' after ``shall dispose''; and
            (2) by striking subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) 
        and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) in accordance with a priority system 
                for disposing of vessels, as determined by the 
                Secretary, which shall include provisions 
                requiring the Maritime Administration to--
                            ``(i) dispose of all deteriorated 
                        high priority ships that are available 
                        for disposal, within 12 months of their 
                        designation as such; and
                            ``(ii) give priority to the 
                        disposition of those vessels that pose 
                        the most significant danger to the 
                        environment or cost the most to 
                        maintain;''.

SEC. 3515. VESSEL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

    Section 50304 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following:
    ``(d) Vessel Charters to Other Departments.--On a 
reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as determined by the 
Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary may charter or 
otherwise make available a vessel under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary to any other department, upon the request by the 
Secretary of the department that receives the vessel. The prior 
consent of the Secretary of Defense for such use shall be 
required with respect to any vessel in the Ready Reserve Force 
or in the National Defense Reserve Fleet which is maintained in 
a retention status for the Department of Defense.''.

SEC. 3516. SEA TRIALS FOR READY RESERVE FORCE.

    Section 11(c)(1)(B) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 
(50 U.S.C. App. 1744(c)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(B) activate and conduct sea trials on 
                each vessel at least once every 30 months;''.

SEC. 3517. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS AND GUARANTEES.

    (a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The maritime loan guarantee program was 
        established by the Congress through the Merchant Marine 
        Act, 1936 to encourage domestic shipbuilding by making 
        available federally backed loan guarantees for new 
        construction to ship owners and operators.
            (2) The maritime loan guarantee program has a long 
        and successful history of ship construction with a low 
        historical default rate.
            (3) The current process for review of applications 
        for maritime loans in the Department of Transportation 
        has effectively discontinued the program as envisioned 
        by the Congress.
            (4) The President has requested no funding for the 
        loan guarantee program despite the stated national 
        policy to foster the development and encourage the 
        maintenance of a merchant marine in section 50101 of 
        title 46, United States Code.
            (5) United States commercial shipyards were placed 
        at a competitive disadvantage in the world shipbuilding 
        market by government subsidized foreign commercial 
        shipyards.
            (6) The maritime loan guarantee program has the 
        potential to modernize shipyards and the ships of the 
        United States coastwise trade and restore a competitive 
        position in the world shipbuilding market for United 
        States shipyards.
            (7) The maritime loan guarantee program is a useful 
        tool to encourage domestic shipbuilding, preserving a 
        vital industrial capacity critical to the security of 
        the United States.
    (b) Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Within 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
        Maritime Administration shall develop and implement a 
        comprehensive plan for the review of applications for 
        loan guarantees under chapter 537 of title 46, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Deadline for action on application.--
                    (A) Traditional applications.--In the 
                comprehensive plan the Administrator will 
                ensure that within the 90-day period following 
                receipt of all pertinent documentation required 
                for review of a traditional loan application, 
                the application shall be either accepted or 
                rejected.
                    (B) Nontraditional applications.--In the 
                comprehensive plan the Administrator will 
                ensure that within the 180-day period following 
                receipt of all pertinent documentation required 
                for review of a nontraditional loan 
                application, the application shall be either 
                accepted or rejected.
    (c) Submission to Congress.--The Administrator shall submit 
a copy of the comprehensive plan to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives within 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Traditional application.--The term 
        ``traditional application'' means an application for a 
        loan, guarantee, or commitment to guarantee submitted 
        pursuant to chapter 537 of title 46, United States 
        Code, that involves a market, technology, and financial 
        structure of a type that has proven successful in 
        previous applications and does not present an 
        unreasonable risk to the United States, as determined 
        by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration.
            (2) Nontraditional application.--The term 
        ``nontraditional application'' means an application for 
        a loan, guarantee, or commitment to guarantee submitted 
        pursuant to chapter 537 of title 46, United States 
        Code, that is not a traditional application, as 
        determined by the Administrator of the Maritime 
        Administration.

                   Subtitle C--Technical Corrections

SEC. 3521. PERSONAL INJURY TO OR DEATH OF SEAMEN.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 30104 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a) Cause of Action.--''; and
            (2) by repealing subsection (b).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall be effective as if included in the enactment of Public 
Law 109-304.

SEC. 3522. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 537 BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-163.

    (a) Amendments.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended 
as follows:
            (1) Section 53701 is amended by--
                    (A) redesignating paragraphs (2) through 
                (13) as paragraphs (3) through (14), 
                respectively;
                    (B) inserting after paragraph (1) the 
                following:
            ``(2) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' 
        means the Administrator of the Maritime 
        Administration.''; and
                    (C) striking paragraph (13) (as 
                redesignated) and inserting the following:
            ``(13) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Commerce with respect to fishing vessels 
        and fishery facilities.''.
            (2) Section 53706(c) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Priorities for Certain Vessels.--
            ``(1) Vessels.--In guaranteeing or making a 
        commitment to guarantee an obligation under this 
        chapter, the Administrator shall give priority to--
                    ``(A) a vessel that is otherwise eligible 
                for a guarantee and is constructed with 
                assistance under subtitle D of the Maritime 
                Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note); 
                and
                    ``(B) after applying subparagraph (A), a 
                vessel that is otherwise eligible for a 
                guarantee and that the Secretary of Defense 
                determines--
                            ``(i) is suitable for service as a 
                        naval auxiliary in time of war or 
                        national emergency; and
                            ``(ii) meets a shortfall in sealift 
                        capacity or capability.
            ``(2) Time for determination.--The Secretary of 
        Defense shall determine whether a vessel satisfies 
        paragraph (1)(B) not later than 30 days after receipt 
        of a request from the Administrator for such a 
        determination.''.
            (3) Section 53707 is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``or Administrator'' in 
                subsections (a) and (d) after ``Secretary'' 
                each place it appears;
                    (B) by striking ``Secretary of 
                Transportation'' in subsection (b) and 
                inserting ``Administrator'';
                    (C) by striking ``of Commerce'' in 
                subsection (c); and
                    (D) in subsection (d)(2), by--
                            (i) inserting ``if the Secretary or 
                        Administrator considers necessary,'' 
                        before ``the waiver''; and
                            (ii) striking ``the increased'' and 
                        inserting ``any significant increase 
                        in''.
            (4) Section 53708 is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Secretary of 
                Transportation'' in the heading of subsection 
                (a) and inserting ``Administrator'';
                    (B) by striking ``Secretary'' and 
                ``Secretary of Transportation'' each place they 
                appear in subsection (a) and inserting 
                ``Administrator'';
                    (C) by striking ``of Commerce'' in the 
                heading of subsection (b);
                    (D) by striking ``of Commerce'' in 
                subsections (b) and (c);
                    (E) in subsection (d), by--
                            (i) inserting ``or Administrator'' 
                        after ``Secretary'' the first place it 
                        appears; and
                            (ii) striking ``financial 
                        structures, or other risk factors 
                        identified by the Secretary. Any 
                        independent analysis conducted under 
                        this subsection shall be performed by a 
                        party chosen by the Secretary.'' and 
                        inserting ``or financial structures. A 
                        third party independent analysis 
                        conducted under this subsection shall 
                        be performed by a private sector expert 
                        in assessing such risk factors who is 
                        selected by the Secretary or 
                        Administrator.''; and
                    (F) in subsection (e), by--
                            (i) inserting ``or Administrator'' 
                        after ``Secretary'' the first place it 
                        appears; and
                            (ii) striking ``financial 
                        structures, or other risk factors 
                        identified by the Secretary'' and 
                        inserting ``or financial structures''.
            (5) Section 53710(b)(1) is amended by striking 
        ``Secretary's'' and inserting ``Administrator's''.
            (6) Section 53712(b) is amended by striking the 
        last sentence and inserting ``If the Secretary or 
        Administrator has waived a requirement under section 
        53707(d) of this title, the loan agreement shall 
        include requirements for additional payments, 
        collateral, or equity contributions to meet the waived 
        requirement upon the occurrence of verifiable 
        conditions indicating that the obligor's financial 
        condition enables the obligor to meet the waived 
        requirement.''.
            (7) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 53717 are 
        each amended--
                    (A) by striking ``of Commerce'' in the 
                subsection heading; and
                    (B) by striking ``of Commerce'' each place 
                it appears.
            (8) Section 53732(e)(2) is amended by inserting 
        ``of Defense'' after ``Secretary'' the second place it 
        appears.
            (9) The following provisions are amended by 
        striking ``Secretary'' and ``Secretary of 
        Transportation'' and inserting ``Administrator'':
                    (A) Section 53710(b)(2)(A)(i).
                    (B) Section 53717(b) each place it appears 
                in a heading and in text.
                    (C) Section 53718.
                    (D) Section 53731 each place it appears, 
                except where ``Secretary'' is followed by ``of 
                Energy''.
                    (E) Section 53732 (as amended by paragraph 
                (8)) each place it appears, except where 
                ``Secretary'' is followed by ``of the 
                Treasury'', ``of State'', or ``of Defense''.
                    (F) Section 53733 each place it appears.
            (10) The following provisions are amended by 
        inserting ``or Administrator'' after ``Secretary'' each 
        place it appears in headings and text, except where 
        ``Secretary'' is followed by ``of Transportation'' or 
        ``of the Treasury'':
                    (A) The items relating to sections 53722 
                and 53723 in the chapter analysis for chapter 
                537.
                    (B) Sections 53701(1), (4), and (9) (as 
                redesignated by paragraph (1)(A)), 53702(a), 
                53703, 53704, 53706(a)(3)(B)(iii), 53709(a)(1), 
                (b)(1) and (2)(A), and (d), 53710(a) and (c), 
                53711, 53712 (except in the last sentence of 
                subsection (b) as amended by paragraph (6)), 
                53713 to 53716, 53721 to 53725, and 53734.
            (11) Sections 53715(d)(1), 53716(d)(3), 53721(c), 
        53722(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), and 53724(b) are amended by 
        inserting ``or Administrator's'' after ``Secretary's''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Section 3507 (except 
subsection (c)(4)) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) is repealed.

SEC. 3523. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-163.

    (a) Amendments.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended 
as follows:
            (1) Chapters 513 and 515 are amended by striking 
        ``Naval Reserve'' each place it appears in analyses, 
        headings, and text and inserting ``Navy Reserve''.
            (2) Section 51504(f) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f) Fuel Costs.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, the Secretary shall pay to each State 
        maritime academy the costs of fuel used by a vessel 
        provided under this section while used for training.
            ``(2) Maximum amounts.--The amount of the payment 
        to a State maritime academy under paragraph (1) may not 
        exceed--
                    ``(A) $100,000 for fiscal year 2006;
                    ``(B) $200,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
                    ``(C) $300,000 for fiscal year 2008 and 
                each fiscal year thereafter.''.
            (3) Section 51505(b)(2)(B) is amended by striking 
        ``$200,000'' and inserting ``$300,000 for fiscal year 
        2006, $400,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $500,000 for 
        fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter''.
            (4) Section 51701(a) is amended by striking ``of 
        the United States.'' and inserting ``of the United 
        States and to perform functions to assist the United 
        States merchant marine, as determined necessary by the 
        Secretary.''.
            (5)(A) Section 51907 is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 51907. Provision of decorations, medals, and replacements

    ``The Secretary of Transportation may provide--
            ``(1) the decorations and medals authorized by this 
        chapter and replacements for those decorations and 
        medals; and
            ``(2) replacements for decorations and medals 
        issued under a prior law.''.
            (B) The item relating to section 51907 in the 
        chapter analysis for chapter 519 is amended to read as 
        follows:

``51907. Provision of decorations, medals, and replacements''.

            (6)(A) The following new chapter is inserted after 
        chapter 539:

                      ``CHAPTER 541--MISCELLANEOUS

``Sec
``54101. Assistance for small shipyards and maritime communities''.

            (B) Section 3506 of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (46 U.S.C. 53101 
        note) is transferred to and redesignated as section 
        54101 of title 46, United States Code, to appear at the 
        end of chapter 541 of title 46, as inserted by 
        subparagraph (A).
            (C) The heading of such section, as transferred by 
        subparagraph (B), is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 54101. Assistance for small shipyards and maritime 
                    communities''.

            (D) Paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of such 
        section, as transferred by subparagraph (B), is amended 
        by striking ``(15 U.S.C. 632);'' and inserting ``(15 
        U.S.C. 632));''.
            (E) The table of chapters at the beginning of 
        subtitle V is amended by inserting after the item 
        relating to chapter 539 the following new item:

``541. Miscellaneous..........................................  54101''.

    (b) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Sections 515(g)(2), 
3502, 3509, and 3510 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) are repealed.

SEC. 3524. AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-171.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 60301 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``2 cents per ton (but not more 
        than a total of 10 cents per ton per year)'' in 
        subsection (a) and inserting ``4.5 cents per ton, not 
        to exceed a total of 22.5 cents per ton per year, for 
        fiscal years 2006 through 2010, and 2 cents per ton, 
        not to exceed a total of 10 cents per ton per year, for 
        each fiscal year thereafter,''; and
            (2) by striking ``6 cents per ton (but not more 
        than a total of 30 cents per ton per year)'' in 
        subsection (b) and inserting ``13.5 cents per ton, not 
        to exceed a total of 67.5 cents per ton per year, for 
        fiscal years 2006 through 2010, and 6 cents per ton, 
        not to exceed a total of 30 cents per ton per year, for 
        each fiscal year thereafter,''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Section 4001 of the 
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-171) is repealed.

SEC. 3525. AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-241.

    (a) Amendments.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended 
as follows:
            (1) Section 12111 is amended by adding at the end 
        the following:
    ``(d) Activities Involving Mobile Offshore Drilling 
Units.--
            ``(1) In general.--Only a vessel for which a 
        certificate of documentation with a registry 
        endorsement is issued may engage in--
                    ``(A) the setting, relocation, or recovery 
                of the anchors or other mooring equipment of a 
                mobile offshore drilling unit that is located 
                over the outer Continental Shelf (as defined in 
                section 2(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf 
                Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331(a))); or
                    ``(B) the transportation of merchandise or 
                personnel to or from a point in the United 
                States from or to a mobile offshore drilling 
                unit located over the outer Continental Shelf 
                that is not attached to the seabed.
            ``(2) Coastwise trade not authorized.--Nothing in 
        paragraph (1) authorizes the employment in the 
        coastwise trade of a vessel that does not meet the 
        requirements of section 12112 of this title.''.
            (2) Section 12139(a) is amended by striking ``and 
        charterers'' and inserting ``charterers, and 
        mortgagees''.
            (3) Section 51307 is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of 
                paragraph (2);
                    (B) by striking ``organizations.'' in 
                paragraph (3) and inserting ``organizations; 
                and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) on any other vessel considered by the 
        Secretary to be necessary or appropriate or in the 
        national interest.''.
            (4) Section 55105(b)(3) is amended by striking 
        ``Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
        is operating'' and inserting ``Secretary of Homeland 
        Security''.
            (5) Section 70306(a) is amended by striking ``Not 
        later than February 28 of each year, the Secretary 
        shall submit a report'' and inserting ``The Secretary 
        shall submit an annual report''.
            (6) Section 70502(d)(2) is amended to read as 
        follows:
            ``(2) Response to claim of registry.--The response 
        of a foreign nation to a claim of registry under 
        paragraph (1)(A) or (C) may be made by radio, 
        telephone, or similar oral or electronic means, and is 
        proved conclusively by certification of the Secretary 
        of State or the Secretary's designee.''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Sections 303, 307, 
308, 310, 901(q), and 902(o) of the Coast Guard and Maritime 
Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-241) are repealed.

SEC. 3526. AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-364.

    (a) Updating of Cross References.--Section 1017(b)(2) of 
the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364, 10 U.S.C. 2631 note) is amended 
by striking ``section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 
U.S.C. 883), section 12106 of title 46, United States Code, and 
section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. App. 802)'' and 
inserting ``sections 12112, 50501, and 55102 of title 46, 
United States Code''.
    (b) Section 51306(e).--
            (1) In general.--Section 51306 of title 46, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
        following:
    ``(e) Alternative Service.--
            ``(1) Service as commissioned officer.--An 
        individual who, for the 5-year period following 
        graduation from the Academy, serves as a commissioned 
        officer on active duty in an armed force of the United 
        States or as a commissioned officer of the National 
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Public 
        Health Service shall be excused from the requirements 
        of paragraphs (3) through (5) of subsection (a).
            ``(2) Modification or waiver.--The Secretary may 
        modify or waive any of the terms and conditions set 
        forth in subsection (a) through the imposition of 
        alternative service requirements.''.
            (2) Application.--Section 51306(e) of title 46, 
        United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), applies 
        only to an individual who enrolls as a cadet at the 
        United States Merchant Marine Academy, and signs an 
        agreement under section 51306(a) of title 46, after 
        October 17, 2006.
    (c) Section 51306(f).--
            (1) In general.--Section 51306 of title 46, United 
        States Code, is further amended by adding at the end 
        the following:
    ``(f) Service Obligation Performance Reporting 
Requirement.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to any otherwise 
        applicable restrictions on disclosure in section 552a 
        of title 5, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
        the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, 
        the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
        Atmospheric Administration, and the Surgeon General of 
        the Public Health Service--
                    ``(A) shall report the status of obligated 
                service of an individual graduate of the 
                Academy upon request of the Secretary; and
                    ``(B) may, in their discretion, notify the 
                Secretary of any failure of the graduate to 
                perform the graduate's duties, either on active 
                duty or in the Ready Reserve component of their 
                respective service, or as a commissioned 
                officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
                Administration or the Public Health Service, 
                respectively.
            ``(2) Information to be provided.--A report or 
        notice under paragraph (1) shall identify any graduate 
        determined to have failed to comply with service 
        obligation requirements and provide all required 
        information as to why such graduate failed to comply.
            ``(3) Considered as in default.--Upon receipt of 
        such a report or notice, such graduate may be 
        considered to be in default of the graduate's service 
        obligations by the Secretary, and subject to all 
        remedies the Secretary may have with respect to such a 
        default.''.
            (2) Application.--Section 51306(f) of title 46, 
        United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), does not 
        apply with respect to an agreement entered into under 
        section 51306(a) of title 46, United States Code, 
        before October 17, 2006.
    (d) Section 51509(c).--Section 51509(c) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Midshipman and'' in the 
        subsection heading and ``midshipman and'' in the text; 
        and
            (2) inserting ``or the Coast Guard Reserve'' after 
        ``Reserve)''.
    (e) Section 51908(a).--Section 51908(a) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``under this chapter'' and 
inserting ``by this chapter or the Secretary of 
Transportation''.
    (f) Section 53105(e)(2).--Section 53105(e)(2) of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 2 of the 
Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. App. 802),'' and inserting 
``section 50501 of this title''.
    (g) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Sections 3505, 3506, 
3508, and 3510(a) and (b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) are 
repealed.

SEC. 3527. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Deletion of Obsolete Reference to Canton Island.--
Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or'' after the semicolon at the 
        end of paragraph (2);
            (2) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
        (3).
    (b) Improvement of Heading.--Title 46, United States Code, 
is amended as follows:
            (1) The heading of section 55110 is amended by 
        inserting ``valueless material or'' before ``dredged 
        material''.
            (2) The item for section 55110 in the analysis for 
        chapter 551 is amended by inserting ``valueless 
        material or'' before ``dredged material''.

SEC. 3528. APPLICATION OF SUNSET PROVISION TO CODIFIED PROVISION.

    For purposes of section 303 of the Jobs and Growth Tax 
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-27, 26 U.S.C. 
1 note), the amendment made by section 301(a)(2)(E) of that Act 
shall be deemed to have been made to section 53511(f)(2) of 
title 46, United States Code.

SEC. 3529. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

    (a) Amendments to Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, 
is amended as follows:
            (1) The analysis for chapter 21 is amended by 
        striking the item relating to section 2108.
            (2) Section 12113(g) is amended by inserting 
        ``and'' after ``Conservation''.
            (3) Section 12131 is amended by striking 
        ``commmand'' and inserting ``command''.
    (b) Amendments to Public Law 109-304.--
            (1) Amendments.--Public Law 109-304 is amended as 
        follows:
                    (A) Section 15(10) is amended by striking 
                ``46 App. U.S.C.'' and inserting ``46 U.S.C. 
                App.''.
                    (B) Section 15(30) is amended by striking 
                ``Shipping Act, 1936'' and inserting ``Shipping 
                Act, 1916''.
                    (C) The schedule of Statutes at Large 
                repealed in section 19, as it relates to the 
                Act of June 29, 1936, is amended by--
                            (i) striking the second section 
                        ``1111'' (relating to 46 U.S.C. App. 
                        1279f) and inserting section ``1113''; 
                        and
                            (ii) striking the second section 
                        ``1112'' (relating to 46 U.S.C. App. 
                        1279g) and inserting section ``1114''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by 
        paragraph (1) shall be effective as if included in the 
        enactment of Public Law 109-304.
    (c) Repeal of Duplicative or Unexecutable Amendments.--
            (1) Repeal.--Sections 9(a), 15(21) and (33)(A) 
        through (D)(i), and 16(c)(2) of Public Law 109-304 are 
        repealed.
            (2) Intended effect.--The provisions repealed by 
        paragraph (1) shall be treated as if never enacted.
    (d) Large Passenger Vessel Crew Requirements.--Section 
8103(k)(3)(C)(iv) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting ``and section 252 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1282)'' after ``of such section''.
      And the Senate agree to the same.
                From the Committee on Armed Services, for 
                consideration of the House bill and the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Ike Skelton,
                                   John M. Spratt,
                                   Gene Taylor,
                                   Neil Abercrombie,
                                   Silvestre Reyes,
                                   Vic Snyder,
                                   Adam Smith,
                                   Loretta Sanchez,
                                   Mike McIntyre,
                                   Ellen O. Tauscher,
                                   Robert A. Brady,
                                   Robert E. Andrews,
                                   Susan A. Davis,
                                   Richard Larsen,
                                   Jim Cooper,
                                   Jim Marshall,
                                   Madeleine Z. Bordallo,
                                   Mark Udall,
                                   Duncan Hunter,
                                   Jim Saxton,
                                   John M. McHugh,
                                   Terry Everett,
                                   Roscoe Bartlett,
                                   Howard ``Buck'' McKeon,
                                   Mac Thornberry,
                                   Walter B. Jones,
                                   Robin Hayes,
                                   W. Todd Akin,
                                   J. Randy Forbes,
                                   Joe Wilson,
                                   Michael R. Turner,
                                   John Kline,
                                   Thelma Drake,
                From the Permanent Select Committee on 
                Intelligence, for consideration of matters 
                within the jurisdiction of that committee under 
                clause 11 of rule X:
                                   Leonard L. Boswell,
                                   Pat J. Murphy,
                From the Committee on Education and Labor, for 
                consideration of secs. 561, 562, 675, 953, and 
                3118 of the House bill, and secs. 561, 562, 
                564, 565, and 3137 of the Senate amendment, and 
                modifications committed to conference:
                                   Joe Courtney,
                                   Timothy Walberg,
                From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for 
                consideration of secs. 311-313 and 1082 of the 
                Senate amendment, and modifications committed 
                to conference:
                                   John D. Dingell,
                                   Albert R. Wynn,
                From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for 
                consideration of secs. 831, 833, 1022, 1201, 
                1203, 1204, 1206-1208, 1221, 1222, 1231, 1241, 
                1242, Title XIII, and sec. 3117 of the House 
                bill, and secs. 871, 934, 1011, 1201-1203, 
                1205, 1211, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1232, 
                Title XIII, secs. 1511, 1512, 1532, 1533, 1539-
                1542, 1571, 1574-1576, 1579, 3134, and 3139 of 
                the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Tom Lantos,
                                   Gary Ackerman,
                                   Ileana Ros-Lehtinen,
                From the Committee on Homeland Security, for 
                consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Bennie G. Thompson,
                                   Christopher P. Carney,
                                   Daniel E. Lungren,
                From the Committee on Oversight and Government 
                Reform, for consideration of secs. 325, 326, 
                328-330, 604, 653, 674, 801, 802, 814, 815, 
                821-824, 1101-1112, 1221, 1231, and 1451 of the 
                House bill, and secs. 366-370, 603, 684, 821, 
                823, 842, 845, 846, 871, 902, 937, 1064, 1069, 
                1074, 1093, 1101-1106, 1108, 1540, 1542, and 
                2851 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Henry A. Waxman,
                From the Committee on Science and Technology, 
                for consideration of secs. 846, 1085, and 1088 
                of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                    Bart Gordon,
                                   Gabrielle Giffords,
                                   Vernon J. Ehlers,
                From the Committee on Small Business, for 
                consideration of secs. 828, 1085, 1088, 4001, 
                4002, 4101-4103, 4201-4203, and 4301-4305 of 
                the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Nydia M. Velazquez,
                                   Jason Altmire,
                From the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure, for consideration of secs. 523 
                and 1048 of the House bill, and secs. 311-313, 
                353, 1070, 2853, 2855, 2863, 5101, 5202, and 
                5208 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Sam Graves,
                From the Committee on Veterans Affairs, for 
                consideration of secs. 525, 1421, 1433, and 
                1453 of the House bill, and secs. 701, 710, 
                1084, 1611, 1612, 1621, 1626, 1634, 1641, 1654, 
                1662, and 1702-1712 of the Senate amendment, 
                and modifications committed to conference:
                                   Bob Filner,
                                   Mike Michaud,
                                   Steve Buyer,
                From the Committee on Ways and Means, for 
                consideration of sec. 536 of the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Dave Camp,
                                 Managers on the Part of the House.

                                   Carl Levin,
                                   Ted Kennedy,
                                   J. Lieberman,
                                   Jack Reed,
                                   Daniel K. Akaka,
                                   Bill Nelson,
                                   Ben Nelson,
                                   Evan Bayh,
                                   Mark Pryor,
                                   Jim Webb,
                                   Claire McCaskill,
                                   J. Warner,
                                   James M. Inhofe,
                                   Jeff Sessions,
                                   Susan M. Collins,
                                   Saxby Chambliss,
                                   Lindsey Graham,
                                   Elizabeth Dole,
                                   John Cornyn,
                                   Mel Martinez,
                                Managers on the Part of the Senate.
       Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference

      The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at 
the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on 
the amendment of the Senate 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, submit the following joint 
statement to the House and the Senate in explanation of the 
effect of the action agreed upon by the managers and 
recommended in the accompanying conference report:
      The Senate amendment struck all of the House bill after 
the enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
      The House recedes from its disagreement to the amendment 
of the Senate with an amendment that is a substitute for the 
House bill and the Senate amendment. The differences between 
the House bill, the Senate amendment, and the substitute agreed 
to in conference are noted below, except for clerical 
corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements 
reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clarifying 
changes.

                Summary Statement of Conference Actions

Explanation of funding summary
      The President's February budget request for the national 
defense function of the federal budget for fiscal year 2008 was 
$505.4 billion for the base budget, excluding the costs of 
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, plus an additional $141.8 
billion in emergency defense funding requested for those 
operations and other costs, including some of the cost of the 
administration's proposal to increase the size of the Army and 
the Marine Corps. The combined total requested by the President 
for the national defense budget function was $647.2 billion. 
According to the estimating procedures used by the 
Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the amount requested for the 
base budget was $507.0 billion, and the total amount requested, 
including the emergency war-related funding, was $648.8 
billion.
      The primary discrepancy between the administration and 
CBO estimates related to assumed savings in the Defense Health 
program (DHP) account. The funding summary table that follows 
uses the budget authority levels as calculated by CBO, both for 
the DHP and the bill as a whole.
      After the House and Senate bills had been reported, and 
the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 
(S. Con. Res. 21) had been adopted by the Senate and the House 
of Representatives on May 17, 2007, the President submitted two 
additional budget amendments. On July 31, 2007, the President 
requested an additional $5.3 billion for Mine-Resistant Ambush 
Protected (MRAP) vehicles. On October 22, 2007, the President 
requested an additional $42.3 billion for operations in Iraq 
and Afghanistan and for other purposes (including base 
closure), bringing the total requested for war-related purposes 
for fiscal year 2008 to $189.3 billion and the total requested 
for the entire national defense budget function for both the 
base budget and war-related funding to $696.3 billion.
      The following table summarizes both the direct 
authorizations and equivalent budget authority levels for 
fiscal year 2008 defense programs. The columns relating to the 
authorization request do not include funding for items that are 
not within the jurisdiction of this committee or that do not 
require an annual authorization. The table also includes the 
authorization for spending from the trust fund of the Armed 
Forces Retirement Home, which is outside the national defense 
budget function.
      Funding for all programs in the national defense function 
is reflected in the columns related to the budget authority 
request and the total budget authority implication of the 
authorizations in this bill. The conference agreement 
authorizes the same total funding level of $696.4 billion 
requested by the President including both budget amendments.
      The funding level authorized in the conference agreement 
is consistent with the budget authority level of $507.0 billion 
for the national defense function (function 050) in the 
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.
      Because the conference agreement authorizes funding for 
the July and October budget amendments, which were submitted 
after the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget was adopted, the 
total authorized to be appropriated in this Act exceeds the 
amount included in that budget resolution for both operations 
in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for national defense in total, by 
the $47.7 billion requested in the July and October budget 
amendments.
      Funding requested and authorized for operations in Iraq 
and Afghanistan is contained in title XV (for personnel, 
operation and maintenance, procurement, and other costs 
normally funded in Division A of this Act), in title XXIX of 
Division B for military construction projects in Iraq or 
Afghanistan, and in title XXXII of Division C for the 
Department of Energy.
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                    Congressional Defense Committees

      The term ``congressional defense committees'' is often 
used in this statement of managers. It means the Defense 
Authorization and Appropriations Committees of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives.

            DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                          TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

Procurement Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $101,660.1 million for procurement for the 
Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $102,160.1 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $109,811.7 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $99,269.0 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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                              Budget Items

Aircraft Procurement, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $4,179.8 million for Aircraft Procurement, 
Army in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $3,928.1 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $5,229.2 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $4,168.8 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Missile Procurement, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $1,645.5 million for Missile Procurement, Army 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $2,114.9 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $2,178.1 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $1,912.0 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $3,090.0 million for Procurement of Weapons 
and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $3,311.1 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $7,546.7 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $3,007.5 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement of Ammunition, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $2,190.6 million for Procurement of 
Ammunition, Army in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $2,238.2 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $2,229.0 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $2,214.6 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Other Procurement, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $12,647.1 million for Other Procurement, Army 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $11,455.5 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $14,983.9 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $12,451.3 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Aircraft Procurement, Navy--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $12,747.8 million for Aircraft Procurement, 
Navy in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $12,750.8 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $13,475.1 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $12,432.6 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Weapons Procurement, Navy--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $3,084.4 million for Weapons Procurement, Navy 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $3,058.4 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $3,078.4 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $3,068.2 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $760.5 million for Procurement of Ammunition, 
Navy and Marine Corps in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $1,060.5 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $926.6 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $1,058.8 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $13,656.1 million for Shipbuilding and 
Conversion, Navy in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $15,744.1 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $13,605.6 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $13,596.1 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Other Procurement, Navy--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $5,470.4 million for Other Procurement, Navy 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $5,443.6 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $5,432.4 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $5,209.3 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
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Procurement, Marine Corps--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $2,999.1 million for Procurement, Marine Corps 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $2,580.3 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $2,699.1 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $2,299.4 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Aircraft Procurement, Air Force--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $12,393.3 million for Aircraft Procurement, 
Air Force in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $12,356.3 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $12,593.8 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $12,117.8 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $868.9 million for Procurement of Ammunition, 
Air Force in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $868.9 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $868.9 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $854.2 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Missile Procurement, Air Force--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $5,131.0 million for Missile Procurement, Air 
Force in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $5,138.0 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $5,166.0 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $4,984.1 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Advanced extremely high frequency satellite
      The budget request included $700,000 in Missile 
Procurement, Air Force (MPAF line 13) for the advanced 
extremely high frequency satellite system (AEHF).
      The House bill would authorize an increase of $100.0 
million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize an increase of 
$125.0 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $125.0 million for 
advanced procurement for the fourth AEHF satellite. The 
conferees continue to be concerned about a potential gap in 
protected communications.
Other Procurement, Air Force--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $15,421.2 million for Other Procurement, Air 
Force in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $15,441.8 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $16,313.0 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $15,405.8 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement, Defense-wide--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $3,318.8 million for Procurement, Defense-wide 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $3,537.8 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $3,386.0 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $3,280.4 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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National Guard and Reserve Equipment--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization request for National Guard and Reserve Equipment 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $1,131.9 million for 
National Guard and Reserve Equipment.
      The Senate amendment would provide no authorization for 
National Guard and Reserve Equipment.
      The conferees recommend an authorization of $980.0 
million for National Guard and Reserve Equipment. Unless noted 
explicitly in the statement of managers, all changes are made 
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                        Item of Special Interest

Unmanned aerial systems management
      The report accompanying the Senate amendment (S. Rept. 
110-77) would direct the Air Force to shift its procurement of 
MQ-1 Predator aircraft to the MQ-1C version of Predator in 
fiscal year 2008, if possible. The Senate report also would 
provide direction regarding the Air Force proposal to assume 
executive agency for medium- and high-altitude unmanned aerial 
systems (UAS).
      Shortly before conference, the Department of Defense 
(DOD) completed action on this Air Force proposal and presented 
its plans for UAS management to Congress. The conferees do not 
take issue with the management plan per se, but are very 
concerned about serious bottlenecks to meeting urgent needs for 
more UAS that are able to meet the needs of ground commanders.
      The Air Force is fielding 21 orbits of Predators as 
rapidly as it can. However, the limiting factor for expanding 
Predator operations is the number of trained system operators. 
Two factors cause this bottleneck: (1) the time required to 
train new rated pilots before they learn to fly UAS; and (2) 
the current limitations on flight operations of UAS in national 
airspace, especially at night.
      Section 1044(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) 
required the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to each submit a report 
on achieving wider access to the National Airspace System (NAS) 
for DOD UAS.
      The FAA report has yet to be provided.
      The Secretary of Defense recently delivered his report, 
which included the dire warning that the DOD-FAA schedule for 
developing standards and expanding UAS access to the NAS does 
not support DOD operational requirements. Negotiations between 
DOD and the FAA are reportedly not making progress.
      The conferees understand that many ground force 
operations require UAS imagery in real-time. Ground force 
commanders find the delay in receiving intelligence information 
unacceptable when the raw data is transmitted via satellite to 
remote operating locations, processed and forwarded to the 
ground commanders' forces. This drives ground force operators 
to acquire manned aircraft solutions when a possible simple 
design change to UAS would suffice.
      Finally, the conferees note that while UAS systems like 
the Predator are being fielded to provide support to the Army 
and Marine Corps ground forces, these armed forces are not 
currently training together.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to report 
to the congressional defense and intelligence committees by 
February 15, 2008, on the actions he proposes to take to 
address these issues. The conferees request that this report 
include solutions to the backlog of UAS pilot training 
(including alternatives to using fully-rated pilots for UAS), 
an assessment of the status of negotiations with the FAA 
regarding UAS use of national airspace, and the way in which 
the Department's new UAS Task Force will alleviate similar 
issues in the future.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Authorization of appropriations (secs. 101-105)
      The House bill contained provisions (secs. 101-105) that 
would authorize the recommended fiscal year 2008 funding levels 
for procurement for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, 
Defense-wide activities, and National Guard and reserve 
equipment.
      The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 101-105) 
that would authorize the recommended fiscal year 2008 funding 
levels for procurement for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air 
Force, Defense-wide activities, and Rapid Acquisition Fund.
      The Senate recedes.

                       Subtitle B--Army Programs

Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement 
        Package upgrades (sec. 111)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 111) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into a 
multiyear contract for procurement of M1A2 Abrams System 
Enhancement Package upgrades.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 111) 
that would do the same.
      The House recedes.
Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting vehicle 
        upgrades (sec. 112)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 112) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into a 
multiyear contract for procurement of M2A3/M3A3 Bradley 
fighting vehicle upgrades.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 112) 
that would do the same.
      The House recedes.
Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH-47D helicopters to 
        CH-47F configuration (sec. 113)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 113) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into a 
multiyear contract for conversion of CH-47D helicopters to the 
CH-47F configuration.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Multiyear procurement authority for CH-47F helicopters (sec. 114)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 114) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into a 
multiyear contract for procurement of CH-47F helicopters.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the Warfighter 
        Information Network-Tactical program pending certification to 
        Congress (sec. 115)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 115) that 
would limit the funds for the Joint Network Node program 
pending a certification to Congress.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System production line 
        pending report (sec. 116)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 116) that 
would prohibit the Army from commencing, continuing, or 
completing the closure of the Army Tactical Missile System 
(ATACMS) production line until at least 120 days after 
submission of a report that contains the Secretary of the 
Army's certification that the long-range surface-to-surface and 
counter-battery mission of the Army can be adequately performed 
by other elements of the armed forces, a plan to mitigate any 
shortfalls in the industrial base that would be created by the 
closure, and a plan to replace the Army's capability to perform 
long-range surface-to-surface strike and counter-battery 
missions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would only 
prohibit the closure of the ATACMS production line until after 
submission of the report containing the Secretary of the Army's 
certification. Further, the amendment would delete the report 
requirement for a plan to replace the Army's capability to 
perform long-range surface-to-surface strike and counter-
battery missions.
Stryker Mobile Gun System (sec. 117)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 113) 
that would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds for 
the procurement of the Stryker Mobile Gun System until 30 days 
after the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that the 
Stryker Mobile Gun System is operationally effective, suitable, 
and survivable for its anticipated deployment missions.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                       Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine program 
        (sec. 121)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 122) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a 
multiyear contract for procuring Virginia-class submarines.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
131) that would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter 
into more than one contract for the same purpose.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Report on shipbuilding investment strategy (sec. 122)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 125) that 
would permit the Secretary of the Navy to carry out a program 
providing capital expenditure incentives for contractors in the 
shipbuilding industry. The program would be funded from amounts 
made available for shipbuilding procurement.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of the Navy to provide for a study to determine 
the effectiveness of current financing mechanisms for 
shipbuilding capital expenditures, and to assess capital 
expenditure incentives that would lead to ship construction or 
life cycle savings to the Federal Government. The amendment 
would require a report on the results of the study to be 
submitted not later than October 1, 2008. The amendment would 
not authorize a new incentive program.
      The conferees understand that the Navy's utilization of 
capital expenditure incentives on individual shipbuilding 
contracts has shown early progress in improving efficiency and 
productivity, which has tended to benefit multiple shipbuilding 
contracts at the same facility. The conferees encourage the 
Secretary to evaluate further concepts for capital expenditures 
that would provide high return on investment, facility-wide and 
industry-wide, and to identify in this report any specific 
authorities which would have to be authorized by Congress for 
the Secretary to implement such concepts. The conferees note 
the success achieved by the National Shipbuilding Research 
Program in providing industry-wide productivity improvements, 
and strongly encourage the Navy to leverage further 
opportunities available through this program.
Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United States 
        shipyard workforce (sec. 123)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 126) that 
would prohibit the use of Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, 
funds for the purpose of construction of a Navy vessel at a 
construction facility where the contractor employs or contracts 
for foreign workers who are legally present in the United 
States under the H-2B visa program. The provision would allow 
for an exception to the prohibition, if the Secretary of the 
Navy were to identify potential surplus shipyard labor in all 
geographical areas, and if the hiring shipyard were to have 
shown an attempt to recruit such labor before hiring H-2B visa 
workers.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Department 
of Labor, to provide a one-time report identifying the average 
number of H-2B visa workers employed by the major shipbuilders 
in the construction of United States Navy ships during calendar 
year 2007, and the number of H-2B visa workers petitioned by 
the major shipbuilders for calendar year 2008, as of the first 
quarter of 2008.
Assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a 
        shipbuilding program (sec. 124)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 127) that 
would require the Secretary of the Navy to certify to the 
congressional defense committees that ship design, development, 
and contractor preparedness are mature prior to the start of 
construction of the first ship in a new class of vessels, the 
first ship to be built at a shipyard, or the first vessel after 
a major design change.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to submit a report to the congressional defense 
committees on the results of any production readiness review 
conducted in conjunction with approval of start of construction 
of the first ship for any major shipbuilding program, and to 
certify to the congressional defense committees that the 
findings of such review support commencement of construction.
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program (sec. 125)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 132) 
that would limit the total amount to be obligated or expended 
for the procurement costs of the fifth and sixth vessels in the 
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class of vessels to $460.0 million 
per vessel. The provision would require that the Navy employ a 
fixed-price type contract for construction of the fifth and 
follow ships of the Littoral Combat Ship class of vessels, and 
would restrict the Navy from entering into, or modifying, such 
contract if the limitation of the government's cost liability, 
when added to the sum of other budgeted procurement costs, 
would exceed $460.0 million per vessel. The provision would 
also define procurement costs to include all costs for plans, 
basic construction, change orders, electronics, ordnance, 
contractor support, and other costs associated with completion 
of production drawings, ship construction, test, and delivery, 
including work performed post-delivery that is required to meet 
original contract requirements.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the 
limitation of cost to Littoral Combat Ships authorized and 
appropriated in fiscal year 2008 or subsequent fiscal years.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft (sec. 131)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 132) that 
would prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force or the Secretary 
of the Army from obligating or expending authorized 
appropriations for the development or procurement of the Joint 
Cargo Aircraft until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense 
submits to the congressional defense committees the Air Force 
Air Mobility Command's Airlift Mobility Roadmap; the Department 
of Defense Intra-Theater Airlift Capabilities Study; the 
Department of Defense Joint Intra-Theater Distribution 
Assessment of the Joint Cargo Aircraft Functional Area Series 
Analysis; the Joint Cargo Aircraft Analysis of Alternatives; 
and the Secretary of Defense certifies that validated 
operational requirements exist to fill a Department of the 
Army, Department of the Air Force, Army National Guard, or Air 
National Guard capability gap or shortfall for intra-theater 
airlift with the Joint Cargo Aircraft.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add the 
Intra-Theater Airlift Fleet Mix Analysis to the required set of 
studies that the Department must deliver.
Clarification of limitation on retirement of U-2 aircraft (sec. 132)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 133) that 
would modify section 133(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) to 
clarify limitations on retirement of U-2 aircraft.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C-130E tactical aircraft 
        (sec. 133)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 134) that 
would repeal section 137(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364). 
Section 137(b) requires that the Secretary of the Air Force 
maintain any C-130E aircraft retired after September 30, 2006 
in a condition that would allow recall of that aircraft to 
future service. The Air Force refers to this status as ``Type-
1000 storage''.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would allow the 
Secretary of the Air Force to remove these retired C-130 
aircraft from Type-1000 storage if he:
            (1) submits the Fleet Mix Analysis Study to the 
        congressional defense committees; and
            (2) waits for a period of 30 days.
Limitation on retirement of C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft (sec. 
        134)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 141) 
that would: (1) prevent the Secretary of the Air Force from 
retiring any C-130E/H aircraft during fiscal year 2008; and (2) 
require that he maintain any C-130E aircraft retired after 
September 30, 2006 in a condition that would allow recall of 
that aircraft to future service. The Air Force refers to this 
status as ``Type-1000 storage''.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would allow the 
Secretary of the Air Force to retire up to 24 C-130E/H aircraft 
during fiscal year 2008 if he:
            (1) maintains any aircraft retired under this 
        provision in Type-1000 storage;
            (2) submits the Fleet Mix Analysis Study to the 
        congressional defense committees; and
            (3) waits for a period of 30 days.
Limitation on retirement of KC-135E aerial refueling aircraft (sec. 
        135)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 142) 
that would prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from 
retiring any KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft during fiscal 
year 2008 unless the Air Force provides the congressional 
defense committees with a request to retire KC-135E aircraft 
during fiscal year 2008 in accordance with established 
procedures similar to those used for prior approval 
reprogramming requests.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would allow the 
Secretary of the Air Force to retire up to 48 KC-135E aircraft 
in fiscal year 2008. The Secretary would not be allowed to 
retire any additional KC-135E until the Secretary certifies to 
the congressional defense committees that:
            (1) the Air Force has awarded the KC(X) contract;
            (2) any bid protest arising from the award of the 
        KC(X) contract have been adjudicated by the Government 
        Accountability Office (GAO); and
            (3) the Air Force has responded to GAO 
        determinations arising from any such bid protest.
Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C-130E tactical airlift 
        aircraft (sec. 136)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 144) 
that would permit the Secretary of the Air Force to transfer up 
to three C-130E aircraft to the Government of Iraq from among 
aircraft that the Air Force had retired during fiscal year 
2007.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that, under the conditions of transfer 
of surplus property, neither the Air Force nor the U.S. 
Government will retain any responsibility for maintenance of 
these aircraft.
Modification of limitations on retirement of B-52 bomber aircraft (sec. 
        137)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 145) 
that would amend section 131 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2007 (Public Law 109-364) 
to direct the Secretary of the Air Force to maintain a primary 
aircraft inventory of not less than 63 B-52 bomber aircraft in 
a common configuration and backup aircraft inventory of not 
less than 11 B-52 bomber aircraft. The provision would also 
extend to 60 days the period of time in which the Secretary 
cannot retire B-52 bomber aircraft following submission of the 
report required by section 131.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would direct the 
Secretary of the Air Force to retain an attrition reserve of 
not less than two B-52 bomber aircraft and prohibit any of the 
76 B-52 bomber aircraft from being put into a storage status or 
in a status considered excess to the requirements of the 
possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions. The 
provision would also allow the Secretary of the Air Force to 
use two retired B-52 bomber aircraft for maintenance ground 
training. In addition, the amendment would define the terms 
used to describe the aircraft status categories.
      The conferees believe that a B-52 total aircraft 
inventory of less than 76 aircraft is not sufficient to meet 
combatant commander requirements for conventional, long-range 
strike requirements if the need should arise to conduct near 
simultaneous operations in two major regional conflicts. The 
conferees strongly discourage the Secretary of the Air Force 
from taking action to reduce the B-52 aircraft inventory below 
76 total aircraft prior to the next generation bomber reaching 
initial operational capability status and strongly oppose a 
strategy that reduces current conventional long-range strike 
capability.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Advance procurement for Virginia class submarine program
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 133) 
that would authorize $400.0 million for procurement of a second 
ship set of reactor components, and $70.0 million for advance 
procurement of non-nuclear long lead time material in order to 
support a reduced construction span time for the boats in the 
next multiyear procurement program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN), line number 
4.
      The National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 
1998 and 2004 (Public Law 105-85 and Public Law 108-136, 
respectively) authorized the Secretary of the Navy to enter 
into a contract for procurement of New Attack Submarines 
provided that the prime contractor, which was selected to be 
General Dynamics, entered into one or more subcontracts with 
the subcontractor, which is Northrop Grumman, for submarine 
construction as contemplated in the New Attack Submarine Team 
Agreement.
      The Secretary of the Navy has advised the committee that 
the teaming arrangement has worked well for the Navy in the 
highly unique circumstance of submarine construction and has 
proven to be the most practical manner of maintaining two 
viable sources for building nuclear powered submarines in this 
low-rate production environment. The committee understands that 
the Navy intends to continue to support teaming by General 
Dynamics and Northrop Grumman for the 2009 Virginia class 
submarine multiyear procurement contract.
Authority to transfer funds for submarine engineered refueling 
        overhauls and conversions and for aircraft carrier refueling 
        complex overhauls
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 121) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer to the 
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy account, from funds available 
in fiscal year 2008 or after, such funds as may be necessary to 
cover increased costs of submarine engineered refueling 
overhauls and conversions or aircraft carrier refueling complex 
overhauls.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Consolidation of Joint Network Node program and Warfighter Information 
        Network-Tactical program into single Army tactical network 
        program
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 114) 
that would require the Secretary of the Army to consolidate the 
Joint Network Node (JNN) program and the Warfighter Information 
Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program into one tactical network 
program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that subsequent to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate's mark-up of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certified a 
restructured WIN-T program consisting of four distinct 
increments that provide increasing capability. The first 
increment of the new program consolidated the JNN program into 
the WIN-T program, as prescribed by the Senate bill.
General fund enterprise business system
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 115) 
that would reallocate funding in the bill for the General Fund 
Enterprise Business System program from the procurement and 
operation and maintenance accounts to the research and 
development account to reflect changes in the program schedule.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report.
Limitation on final assembly of VH-71 presidential transport 
        helicopters
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 123) that 
would prevent any obligation or expenditure of funds from 
Aircraft Procurement, Navy for final assembly of more than five 
VH-71 presidential transport helicopters, unless final assembly 
of those helicopters would be carried out in the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees support the current program of record, in 
which the Navy intends to assemble no more than five VH-71 
presidential helicopters outside the United States.
      The conferees direct that, before making any decision to 
change the location of final assembly for helicopters beyond 
the first five in the VH-71 acquisition strategy, the Secretary 
of Defense provide at least a 60-day notice to the 
congressional defense committees before implementing any such 
change. The conferees expect that the current acquisition 
strategy program of record will remain in place absent an 
extraordinary circumstance.
Limitation on retiring C-5 aircraft
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 131) that 
would allow the Secretary of the Air Force to retire C-5A 
aircraft from the inventory and replace that capability with C-
17 aircraft if a cost analysis were to show that this would be 
a prudent alternative in meeting strategic airlift requirements 
and would not significantly increase costs above those already 
planned in the out-years. The provision would also repeal 
section 132 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136), which prevents retiring 
any C-5A until testing of a C-5A aircraft with the reliability 
enhancement and re-engining program (RERP) modification is 
complete.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Air Force to identify options 
for accelerating the completion of C-5 RERP operational 
testing, including rephasing the program depot maintenance 
availability, that would:
            (1) complete all required testing objectives;
            (2) cut no corners regarding aircraft or aircrew 
        safety; and
            (3) result in accelerating the completion of 
        operational testing and producing the required reports 
        from that testing.
      The conferees also direct the Secretary of Defense to 
task the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) to perform an 
objectivity/sufficiency review and net present value analysis 
of the RERP service cost position of the Air Force submitted to 
the Department of Defense pursuant to the Nunn-McCurdy breach 
notification, the most recent cost estimate provided to the Air 
Force by the RERP prime contractor, and the cost estimate of 
the Cost Analysis Improvement Group used during the Nunn-
McCurdy breach review and certification process. The conferees 
direct that the Secretary forward the results of that IDA 
review to the congressional defense committees not later than 
March 1, 2008.
Responsibility of the Air Force for fixed-wing support of Army intra-
        theater logistics
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1030) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to prescribe directives 
or instructions to provide that the Air Force would be 
responsible for the missions and functions of fixed-wing 
support for Army intra-theater logistics.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees agree that no one should interpret this 
action as the conferees having made a judgment as to which 
military service should operate the Joint Cargo Aircraft or 
provide intra-theater airlift capability to Joint Force 
commanders. The conferees expect to make such a decision after 
reviewing the results of the quadrennial roles and missions 
report by the Secretary of Defense directed in title IX of this 
Act (sec. 941). The conferees expect that the mission of 
providing fixed-wing airlift support for intra-theater 
logistics will be specifically addressed in the report to 
determine the appropriate allocation of the Joint Cargo 
Aircraft platform.
      The conferees understand that it is the Department's 
intent, irrespective of any decision on roles and missions, 
that authority for operational control and tasking of fixed-
wing intra-theater airlift that is allocated or apportioned to 
support a regional combatant commander will reside with the 
respective Joint Force Air Component Commander or Combined 
Forces Air Component Commander to best support military 
operations.
Sense of Congress on rapid fielding of Associate Intermodal Platform 
        system and other innovative logistics systems
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 147) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the Department of 
Defense should: (1) rapidly field innovative logistics systems 
such as the Associate Intermodal Platform system (AIPS); and 
(2) seek to fully procure such innovative logistics systems in 
the future.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees understand that the U.S. Transportation 
Command and the Air Mobility Command have been evaluating the 
AIPS and a number of other innovative logistics systems to 
reduce operating and support costs and increase capability. The 
conferees agree that the Department should continue these 
reviews and provide funding in future budgets for programs that 
show promise in these evaluations.
Sense of Congress on the Air Force strategy for the replacement of the 
        aerial refueling tanker aircraft fleet
      The Senate amendment contained two provisions (secs. 143 
and 146) that would express the sense of Congress on the Air 
Force strategy for the replacement of the aerial refueling 
tanker aircraft fleet. The new tanker has been called the 
``KC(X)''.
            (1) Section 143 would state the sense of Congress 
        that the Air Force should hold a full and open 
        competition for KC(X) and should take no action to 
        limit the ability of the teams seeking the contract 
        from competing for the KC(X) contract.
            (2) Section 146 would state the sense of Congress 
        that tanker modernization is a vital national priority 
        and that Congress supported the Air Force strategy of 
        buying new tankers, upgrading and maintaining the 
        remaining fleet of tankers, and augmenting capability 
        with aerial refueling fee-for-service.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees have included statement of managers 
language in title X of this Act expressing the views of the 
conferees on the multifaceted Air Force strategy to 
recapitalize and augment the aerial refueling aircraft fleet.
Sense of Congress regarding need to replace Army M109 155mm self-
        propelled howitzer
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1052) 
expressing the sense of Congress that the Army has not been 
timely in procuring a replacement for the M109 self-propelled 
howitzer and that the Army should transition to the Non-Line-
of-Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) as that replacement.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees reiterate congressional intent that the 
first Future Combat Systems (FCS) manned ground vehicle fielded 
be the NLOS-C. However, currently fielded armored vehicles, 
including the M109 self-propelled howitzer, will have to be 
maintained and sustained for the foreseeable future in those 
Army and Army National Guard heavy brigade combat teams which 
will not transition to the FCS structure. In that regard the 
conferees support the Army's M109 Paladin Integrated Management 
upgrade program.

         TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

                              Budget Items

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation overview
      The budget request included $75,117.2 million in 
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation for the Department 
of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $73,476.3 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $74,718.1 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $73,727.5 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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                                  ARMY

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army overview
      The budget request included $10,589.6 million in 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army for the 
Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $10,057.5 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $11,328.0 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $10,840.4 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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Wide-area persistent surveillance
      The budget request included a classified amount in 
PE35206A for improvements to the Constant Hawk persistent 
surveillance system.
      The House bill would approve the requested amount.
      The Senate amendment would authorize an additional $30.0 
million to accelerate and broaden the scope of the Constant 
Hawk system.
      The conferees agree to authorize the requested amount.
      The current deployment of the Army's Constant Hawk system 
has proven the importance of large-area persistent surveillance 
in the campaign against improvised explosive device (IED) 
networks in Iraq. However, the coverage area is limited, and 
the platform's endurance is also limited. The system is 
designed to provide support only to the forensic analysis 
mission.
      The Marine Corps is fielding a similar capability called 
Angel Fire. Angel Fire is designed to provide real-time support 
to ground force operations with improved sensor resolution. The 
conferees agree that while these two systems should eventually 
be merged into a single program with improved capabilities, 
this merger must not hinder current efforts to complete the 
fielding of either the Constant Hawk or Angel Fire systems. The 
conferees also urge the Army and Marine Corps to commit to 
integrating these systems in accordance with the equipment and 
procedures required by Task Force ODIN, and Army and Marine 
Corps ground forces. This merger should be accomplished as soon 
as practicable.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide 
a conceptual plan for merger of the Constant Hawk and Angel 
Fire programs, which must include an assessment of the 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) impacts of 
such a merger. The conferees also direct the Secretaries of the 
Army and Navy to provide program management plans for the 
Constant Hawk and Angel Fire programs, including respective 
budget detail to the congressional defense and intelligence 
committees within 60 days of enactment of this Act. The 
conferees also direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
study of future improvements to wide-area persistent 
surveillance, including: an assessment of sensor technology 
capabilities and limitations; an analysis of the most suitable 
sensor platforms; an evaluation of the best system architecture 
for collecting, sharing, and analyzing sensor data; and 
analysis of the optimum use of wide-area surveillance for 
defeating IED and other asymmetric threat networks. The results 
of this study should be provided to the congressional defense 
and intelligence committees within 180 days of enactment of 
this Act.

                                  NAVY

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy overview
      The budget request included $17,075.5 million in 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy for the 
Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $17,323.6 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $16,296.4 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $16,980.7 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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Threat D
      The budget request included $32.4 million in PE64258N for 
target systems development.
      The House bill would authorize $42.4 million, an increase 
of $10.0 million, for a Threat D advanced cruise missile target 
systems development.
      The Senate amendment would authorize the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $32.4 million in 
PE64258N for target systems development.
      The conferees are concerned about the limited effort that 
the Navy has undertaken in developing test resources that can 
adequately simulate emerging advanced cruise missile threats to 
Navy platforms. The conferees are aware that the lack of this 
test capability has been raised specifically by the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation as potentially impacting the 
operational testing of a number of major Navy acquisition 
programs. The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to 
program for adequate resources to ensure that such cruise 
missile threats can be adequately simulated in a timely manner, 
in order to avoid disruption to the operational test and 
evaluation of major systems and to ensure that such systems are 
operationally suitable and effective at the time of deployment.

                               AIR FORCE

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force overview
      The budget request included $26,711.9 million in 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force for the 
Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $25,739.0 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $25,582.0 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $25,692.5 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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Global positioning system III
      The budget request included $587.2 million for global 
positioning system III (GPS III).
      The House bill would authorize $437.2 million in PE63421F 
for GPS III.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $587.2 million, the 
amount of the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $487.2 million, a 
reduction of $100.0 million below the budget request.
      The conferees fully support the need for the GPS III 
program. There are indications, however, that challenges 
between the development and acquisition plans for space 
vehicles, ground systems, and user equipment may be increasing. 
The conferees are concerned that GPS III space systems may be 
ahead of the development and acquisition plans for ground 
systems and user equipment. To avoid this potential disconnect 
the conferees urge the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Air 
Force to request adequate funding to keep the ground 
operational control systems and space segments fully 
synchronized and to support timely development and fielding of 
the user equipment.
      The block approach adopted by the GPS III program office 
is a good step toward reducing technical risks and ensuring 
that the program stays on budget and schedule. However, the 
conferees are concerned that capabilities like spot-beams and 
cross-links may not be properly phased to support the 
warfighter requirements or may no longer be required. The 
conferees urge the DOD and the Secretary of the Air Force to 
examine the GPS acquisition strategy and warfighter 
requirements to determine the appropriate next-generation 
capabilities to include in each subsequent block to meet user 
needs, while maintaining schedule, cost, and appropriate level 
of technical risk.
      The GPS satellite constellation provides accurate 
position, navigation, and timing (PNT) to support military, 
civil, and commercial activities and enterprises throughout the 
United States and the world. The conferees note the budget 
request included funds for other PNT capabilities and 
augmentations such as the GPS extension program, commonly known 
as iGPS. The conferees are concerned that these investment 
decisions are being made without an integrated PNT 
architecture. The conferees direct the DOD, as one of the co-
chairs of the PNT Executive Committee, to submit a report to 
the congressional defense committees that includes future PNT-
related investments for the next 5 years and an integrated PNT 
architecture plan. The report should be submitted within 6 
months from the date of enactment of this Act.
Transformational communication satellite system
      The budget request included $964.0 million in PE63845F 
for the transformational communication satellite system (TSAT).
      The House bill would authorize the budget request.
      The Senate amendment would authorize the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $814.0 million in 
PE63845F for the TSAT, a reduction of $150.0 million below the 
budget request. The conferees fully support the TSAT program 
and have made this reduction with no prejudice to the program.
Space Radar
      The budget request included funds for the Space Radar 
program, but the amount requested is classified.
      The House bill would authorize $30.0 million below the 
requested amount in a classified line item for Space Radar.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $20.0 million in a 
classified line item and would authorize $80.0 million in 
PE63858F for a Space Radar technology study.
      The conferees agree to authorize funding for Space Radar 
capabilities in a classified line item.
      The conferees continue to support space-based radar 
capabilities to meet both warfighter and intelligence community 
requirements. However, the conferees remain concerned about the 
overall approach to radar capabilities in space and, in 
particular, about the Space Radar program of record. These 
concerns include requirements scope, technology risk, the 
acquisition plan, and the affordability of a space radar 
program. The conferees continue to strongly support a joint 
program and a joint approach to requirements development, 
concept of operations, and tasking, processing, and 
exploitation regimes.
      The conferees are aware of several alternative space-
based radar concepts that have been proposed over the past year 
that could lower technical risk and development costs. In 
addition, the administration has recently proposed a new, 
incremental acquisition strategy for the Space Radar program 
designed to reduce program risk. As a result of these 
developments, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense and 
the Director of National Intelligence to prepare a plan for the 
analysis of space-based radar alternatives and a plan for 
expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2008. Of the amount 
authorized by the conferees for fiscal year 2008, only $40.0 
million shall be available for expenditure until 30 days after 
the submission of this plan for an analysis of alternatives.
      The plan for an analysis of alternatives should bound the 
options related to space-based radar technology and system 
alternatives. It must consider all programs and activities (at 
all levels of classification) that can contribute to the 
missions that space-based radar systems would support. Once the 
options are bounded, the plan should outline a strategy for 
evaluating the space-based radar options. The plan should 
describe how the Department of Defense proposes to allocate the 
remaining fiscal year 2008 funding to achieve the objectives 
described below and to support any other space-based radar 
related activities. The plan for an analysis of alternatives 
should be submitted to the congressional defense and 
intelligence committees by March 1, 2008.
      The plan for an analysis of space-based radar 
alternatives should be a roadmap for evaluating the options for 
space and ground segments. The conferees expect the plan to 
identify the schedule and resources necessary to evaluate: the 
maturity of the various radar technologies and design concepts; 
system and architecture performance; requirements; technology 
producibility; industry capacity; cost and risk estimates for 
the proposed options; proposed acquisition plans; concepts of 
operations; how other programs can be leveraged to meet 
requirements; and any other matters identified by the Secretary 
of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence.
      The conferees expect that the Department will perform the 
work outlined in the plan for an analysis of space-based radar 
alternatives before establishing a new program baseline for 
space radar capabilities and that no acquisition decision will 
be made in fiscal year 2008.
      Additional direction and information is contained in the 
classified annex to this report.
Alternate infrared satellite system
      The budget request included $230.9 million in PE64443F 
for the alternative infrared satellite system (AIRSS).
      The House bill would authorize a decrease of $200.9 
million in PE64443F for AIRSS.
      The Senate amendment would authorize no funding for 
AIRSS.
      The conferees agree to authorize $75.9 million for AIRSS 
in PE64443F.
      The conferees understand the Space Based Infrared System 
(SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO) program has experienced additional 
problems over the course of the summer. Nevertheless, the 
conferees are still convinced that the AIRSS program as it was 
described in the budget request is not the backup program that 
was originally conceived to serve as an alternative to SBIRS as 
directed in the SBIRS recertification acquisition decision 
memorandum. In addition, the current AIRSS concept is not a 
suitable competitor for the fourth SBIRS GEO satellite.
      The conferees acknowledge that a follow-on program for 
SBIRS will be needed in the future and believe that the AIRSS 
program should focus on maturing technology and focus on the 
next generation of infrared sensor technology. The conferees 
expect the Air Force to develop AIRSS as a follow-on program at 
an appropriate time in the future. To that end, the conferees 
expect the budget request for AIRSS for fiscal year 2009 to 
include a clear plan to support research and development on 
technologies that could be evolved into the next generation of 
non-imaging infrared systems.
      Recognizing that a backup plan may still be needed for 
SBIRS GEO, the conferees direct the Air Force to study the cost 
and feasibility of integrating a SBIRS highly elliptical orbit 
sensor onto a GEO satellite bus. The results of this study 
should be provided with the fiscal year 2009 budget request.

                              DEFENSE-WIDE

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide overview
      The budget request included $20,559.9 million in 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide for 
the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $20,176.0 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $21,331.5 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $20,033.6 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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National Defense Education Program
      The budget request included $44.4 million in PE61120D8Z 
for the National Defense Education Program (NDEP).
      The House bill would authorize the budget request.
      The Senate amendment would authorize the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $44.4 million in 
PE61120D8Z for NDEP.
      The conferees note that the budget request included $13.0 
million for Pre-engineering Modules under NDEP, but lacked 
sufficient justification for that level of funding. Therefore, 
the conferees direct that funding for NDEP be executed as 
follows: $3.5 million for Pre-engineering Modules; $6.5 million 
for Materials World Modules; $27.0 million for Science, 
Mathematics, and Research for Transformation; and $7.4 million 
for National Security Science and Engineering Faculty 
Fellowships. The conferees direct the Director of Defense 
Research and Engineering to continue appropriate efforts to 
support science and mathematics education, including at the K-
12 level, and recommend that the Director provide clear 
objectives and rationale for future funding requests for new 
programs in this area.
Airborne Laser
      The budget request included $548.8 million in PE63883C 
for the Airborne Laser (ABL) boost-phase missile defense 
technology demonstration program.
      The House bill would authorize $298.9 million in 
PE63883C, a reduction of $250.0 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $348.8 million in 
PE63883C, a reduction of $200.0 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $513.8 million in 
PE63883C, a reduction of $35.0 million.
      The conferees note that the ABL program remains a high 
risk technology development and demonstration program that is 
seeking to determine the technical feasibility of using an 
airborne chemical laser to destroy ballistic missiles in the 
boost-phase of their flight, within the first few minutes after 
launch.
      The ABL program has suffered numerous delays and cost 
increases since its inception in 1996, and it is currently 
estimated that it will cost $5.1 billion from inception to the 
completion of the first test to shoot down a target missile, 
currently scheduled for 2009. The original cost estimate to 
complete the first shoot-down test was $1.0 billion, which 
indicates the magnitude of cost growth in the ABL program.
      Even if it is successful, the first shoot-down test will 
not determine whether the ABL could be made operationally 
effective or affordable. There are inherent operational 
constraints in the ABL concept that would have to be overcome. 
Much more additional testing would be required to demonstrate 
operational capability and military utility. Furthermore, even 
if the follow-on testing were successful, the system would 
likely not provide an operational capability until 2018 or 
later.
      The conferees remain concerned that the requested and 
planned level of funding for the ABL program comes at the 
expense of other near-term capabilities specified in section 
223 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364), which places a priority 
on the development, testing, fielding, and improvement of 
effective near-term missile defense capabilities.
      The conferees believe that missile defense resources and 
effort need to be focused and prioritized on those near-term 
effective capabilities that can meet our combatant commanders' 
current operational requirements to defend against existing 
missile threats, particularly those short- and medium-range 
missiles that can strike forward-deployed U.S. forces, allies, 
and other friendly nations in various regions.
      It remains unclear whether the ABL system will be 
affordable. The Congressional Budget Office has made a 
preliminary estimate that the ABL program could cost as much as 
$36.0 billion to develop, procure, and operate a fleet of seven 
aircraft for 20 years. This would be a huge investment in a 
fleet of seven aircraft that may not be able to provide an 
operationally effective capability.
      The conferees are also concerned about the number of ABL 
aircraft that may be required to maintain a single operational 
ABL aircraft on combat patrol, known as an orbit. According to 
the Department of Defense, 3 to 5 ABL aircraft would be 
required to maintain a single orbit. Additionally, to provide 
full coverage against geographically large countries may 
require three or more ABL aircraft operating simultaneously, 
which could require a total force of 15 or more aircraft. That 
would add billions of dollars to the cost of the program.
      By comparison, investing that level of funding in near-
term capabilities like the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense 
(BMD) program, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense program, 
and the Patriot PAC-3 program would provide a considerable 
increase in the ability of our combatant commanders to meet 
their operational requirements for defending our forward-
deployed forces and our allies and friends against existing 
missile threats.
      As the ABL program proceeds toward the planned shoot-down 
test in 2009, the conferees believe the program should receive 
thorough independent review, as recommended by the Government 
Accountability Office in its March 2007 report, ``Defense 
Acquisitions: Missile Defense Acquisition Strategy Generates 
Results but Delivers Less at a Higher Cost.'' The conferees 
strongly urge the Department of Defense to commission an 
independent review of the technical, operational, cost, and 
effectiveness aspects of the proposed ABL system, particularly 
in comparison to the proposed Kinetic Energy Interceptor 
program, and the Aegis BMD system using the Standard Missile-3 
Block IIA interceptor in an ascent-phase capacity.
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
      The budget request included $1.1 billion in PE63892C for 
the sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system.
      The House bill would authorize an increase of $78.0 
million in PE63892C.
      The Senate amendment would authorize an increase of $75.0 
million in PE63892C.
      The conferees agree to authorize an increase of $65.0 
million in PE63892C.
      The conferees note that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) 
recently informed Congress that the Aegis BMD program will 
experience a major funding shortfall in its fiscal year 2008 
program. This shortfall has caused MDA to modify its plans for 
Aegis BMD for fiscal year 2008, which include, among other 
things, delaying the introduction of the Standard Missile-3 
(SM-3) Block IB missile by a year, deferring the upgrades of 
four Aegis BMD ships until 2010, and possibly reducing the 
number of flight tests. The MDA had previously told Congress 
that no additional money was needed for the Aegis BMD program.
      As Congress made clear in section 223 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364), the emphasis of our missile defense efforts 
should be on the current generation of missile defense 
capabilities, even if this comes at the expense of longer-term 
development efforts. Furthermore, in testimony before Congress 
earlier this year, combatant commanders noted the importance of 
attaching priority to deploying missile defense systems like 
Aegis BMD, which are designed to provide a wide-area defense 
capability against existing short- and medium-range ballistic 
missile threats to our forward-deployed forces, allies, and 
other friendly nations.
      The conferees urge MDA to address the funding shortfall 
by identifying funds to ``buy back'' schedule, with priority 
placed on resolving technical issues with the SM-3 Block IA 
missile program, returning the SM-3 Block IB missile to its 
previous schedule, and ensuring that all original test 
objectives for fiscal year 2008 are met.
      The conferees direct that no later than January 31, 2008, 
MDA provide a report to the congressional defense committees 
detailing the specific reasons for the funding shortfall in the 
Aegis BMD program, its plan for identifying funds to place the 
program back on schedule, and its plans for ensuring that the 
Aegis BMD program is fully funded in the future.
      Over the past several years, Congress has been clear on 
the importance it attaches to the Aegis BMD program and other 
near-term missile defense systems. The conferees expect the 
Department's fiscal year 2009 budget request to reflect that 
priority.
Prompt global strike
      The budget request included a total of $175.4 million for 
the Conventional Trident Modification (CTM), with $126.4 
million in hard and deeply buried target defeat systems, PE 
64327N; $36.0 million in Trident II modifications, Weapons 
Procurement, Navy (WPN) line 1; and $13.0 million in strategic 
systems missile equipment, Other Procurement, Navy (OPN) line 
108. The budget request also included $32.8 million for the 
Common Aero Vehicle (CAV) in PE 64856F.
      The House bill would authorize a total of $142.0 million 
for the CTM, with $126.4 million in hard and deeply buried 
target defeat systems, PE 64327N; $6.0 million in Trident II 
modifications, WPN line 1; and $6.0 million in strategic 
systems missile equipment, OPN line 108. The House would 
authorize the budget request for the CAV.
      The Senate would authorize no funding for the CTM, but 
would authorize $208.2 million for prompt global strike (PGS) 
concepts in PE 65104D8Z. The Senate would authorize no funding 
for the CAV in PE 64856F but would authorize the budget request 
for the CAV in PE 65104D8Z as part of PGS concepts.
      The conferees agree to authorize $100.0 million in PE 
64165D8Z for PGS in a new budget line that includes funding for 
the CAV. No funds are authorized for the CTM program. A further 
discussion of PGS is included elsewhere in this conference 
report.
Joint command and control
      The budget request included $70.3 million in PE33158K for 
the joint command and control program.
      The House bill would authorize a decrease of $20.0 
million in PE33158K for net enabled command and control, due to 
activity delays that raised concerns over the ability of the 
program to execute the full fiscal year 2008 request.
      The Senate amendment would authorize the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $58.3 million, a 
decrease of $12.0 million in PE33158K. The conferees recognize 
there has been improvement in the execution of the program, and 
remain supportive of the program's technical approach. The 
conferees are supportive of the program's efforts to drive the 
Department of Defense towards a service-oriented architecture 
approach, and the use of a federated development and 
certification environment to accelerate the process of testing 
and certifying new capabilities. The conferees believe that 
this program has the potential to dramatically influence how 
the Department develops and fields software-intensive systems, 
and provide significant new capabilities in shorter time 
frames.

                          TEST AND EVALUATION

Operational, Test, and Evaluation, Defense overview
      The budget request included $180.3 million in 
Operational, Test, and Evaluation, Defense for the Department 
of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $180.3 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $180.3 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $180.3 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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                       Items of Special Interest

Aerial Common Sensor
      The conferees note that the restructured Aerial Common 
Sensor (ACS) program represents the Army's second and the 
Navy's third attempt to replace the Aerial Reconnaissance-Low, 
the Guardrail Common Sensor, and the EP-3 systems. Repeated 
acquisition failures waste scarce investment resources and 
deprive the combatant commands of needed capabilities.
      The repeated setbacks demonstrate the need to maintain 
discipline with respect to requirements and acquisition 
management for the Army and Navy ACS programs.
      Given the expenditures of the previously joint ACS 
program, the conferees stress the need for energetic oversight 
of both the Army and Navy ACS efforts. Therefore, the conferees 
direct both the Army and Navy ACS program managers to submit to 
the congressional defense and intelligence committees an 
Acquisition Program baseline, System Development and 
Demonstration exit criteria, and a Capability Development 
Document for each program no later than July 1, 2008.
Missile defense test and targets program
      The conferees note the importance of the test and targets 
program of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the development 
and success of the ballistic missile defense program. Congress 
has enacted legislation concerning the testing program 
repeatedly, and has stressed the need for robust and 
operationally realistic testing.
      For example, section 234 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for 2005 (Public Law 108-375) 
requires operationally realistic testing of the Ballistic 
Missile Defense System (BMDS), and section 234 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163) requires test and evaluation plans to characterize the 
operational capability of each block of the BMDS. In section 
234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2002 (Public Law 107-107), Congress included a requirement for 
``sufficient schedule flexibility and expendable test assets, 
including missile interceptors and targets, to ensure that 
failed or aborted tests can be repeated in a prudent, but 
expeditious manner.'' It also included specific requirements 
for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program ``to 
establish a flight-test capability of launching not less than 
three missile defense interceptors and not less than two 
ballistic missile targets to provide a realistic test 
infrastructure.''
      Congress has also authorized additional resources for 
enhanced testing. In the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364), 
Congress authorized an increase of $225.0 million for 
enhancements to the testing program of the GMD program, 
including: $140.0 million for enhanced testing and to increase 
the pace of GMD flight testing; $60.0 million for efforts to 
accelerate the ability of the GMD system to conduct concurrent 
test and operations; and $25.0 million for advance procurement 
of an additional six flight test missiles.
      In the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2006 (Public Law 109-163), Congress authorized an increase of 
$100.0 million for the GMD program to implement the 
recommendations of the MDA Independent Review Team and the 
Mission Readiness Task Force to enhance the GMD testing 
program.
      Despite these repeated and consistent efforts to improve 
the missile defense testing program, and to make clear the 
requirement for robust, operationally realistic testing that 
demonstrates the operational capabilities of our missile 
defense systems and provides confidence in the systems, the 
conferees note with disappointment that the Missile Defense 
Agency has failed to ensure an adequate testing program.
      The conferees note that MDA has accomplished successful 
flight tests, including intercept tests, over the last 5 years 
in each of the near-term missile defense programs, namely the 
Patriot PAC-3 system, the Aegis BMD system, the Terminal High 
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, and the GMD system. While 
these test successes represent significant accomplishments in 
extremely complex weapon systems, their testing programs have 
also all experienced delays and failures, some because of 
shortcomings in the testing and targets program. Much more 
testing remains to be done, and the MDA test and targets 
program needs to be managed so as to fully support these high 
priority near-term programs.
      One of the most troubling aspects of the testing program 
is the failure of MDA to ensure an adequate number of reliable 
targets for the various flight test programs. Over the past 2 
years, the conferees have become concerned with the health of 
the MDA targets program. The reliability and availability of 
the targets program has come into question as targets failed 
during two tests, target anomalies occurred during other tests, 
and the program was unable to deliver targets on schedule or 
within budget, thus forcing MDA to reduce the flight test 
schedule of the THAAD system.
      Target availability has become the pacing item in the 
flight test program, and a target failure in a GMD test in May 
of 2007 resulted in MDA completing only one GMD test during the 
year. Three flight tests were removed from the THAAD testing 
program because targets were not funded. These are serious 
problems. Some appear due to MDA not budgeting sufficient 
resources for targets, and some appear due to insufficient 
management attention.
      The conferees are also concerned that MDA's planned 
future Flexible Target Family (FTF), a program designed to 
increase commonality in target components and subsystems thus 
reducing costs and production times, is proceeding at a slower 
pace and at greater cost than expected.
      For these reasons, the conferees request that the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO) initiate a review of the 
MDA targets program. The review should include the following 
elements:
         (1) Determine the number of target failures and 
        anomalies that have occurred since 2002, their causes, 
        and their impact on the BMDS;
         (2) Assess whether targets are being delivered on time 
        and if not, the causes of late deliveries;
         (3) Assess how MDA estimates the cost of targets and 
        recoups those costs from BMDS elements;
         (4) Assess MDA's risk management and risk reduction 
        strategies for the targets program;
         (5) Determine whether MDA's targets program is 
        adequately funded over the future-years defense program 
        to deliver reliable targets on schedule to support the 
        planned testing program;
         (6) Determine the status of MDA's effort to establish 
        an FTF, including any issues that have slowed its 
        progress, and whether the FTF program is likely to 
        correct any of the problems that have occurred in the 
        targets program; and
         (7) Make any recommendations for improvements to the 
        MDA targets program.
      The GAO should work with the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives to define a 
reporting timeline for this review.
      The conferees believe that MDA should consider, plan, and 
budget for a robust testing program--including an adequate 
number of reliable targets--that includes salvo launches, 
multiple target engagements, multi-mission tests, liquid target 
tests, and tests that will stress the systems to determine how 
they would perform under real-world operational conditions. The 
conferees plan to monitor the testing and targets program 
carefully in the coming year.
NSA acquisition management
      The Senate report accompanying S. 1547 (S. Rept. 110-77) 
directs a series of actions regarding the National Security 
Agency's (NSA) transformation programs. The conferees endorse 
this direction, but with two modifications.
      The Senate report directs that the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) exercise oversight over 
all major elements of the NSA's Transformation 3.0 activities. 
The conferees understand that the Joint Interoperability Test 
Command (JITC) is already supporting the NSA's test and 
evaluation activities, and directs that JITC be substituted for 
the DOT&E in complying with the direction in the Senate report.
      The Senate report also mandates that the NSA's 
transformation programs may not proceed to Milestone B without 
certain certifications to Congress. The conferees agree that 
this language should be understood to mean that the 
certifications required can be prepared and issued as part of 
the Milestone B approval process.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 201) that 
would authorize the recommended fiscal year 2008 funding levels 
for all research, development, test, and evaluation accounts.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
201).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Amount for defense science and technology (sec. 202)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 202) that 
would authorize $11,504.3 million for defense science and 
technology programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
202) that would authorize $11,203.3 million for defense science 
and technology programs.
      The conferees agree to include a provision that would 
authorize $10,913.9 million for defense science and technology 
programs.

    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems network (sec. 
        211)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 211) that 
would require an operational test and evaluation of the Future 
Combat Systems (FCS) network in a realistic environment 
simulating operational conditions. No funds could be obligated 
for low-rate initial production or full-rate production of FCS 
manned ground vehicles until 60 days after the submission of a 
required report on the testing by the Director of Operational 
Test and Evaluation (DOT&E). The provision would exclude the 
Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon from the funding prohibition.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the test and evaluation of the network would be conducted 
in accordance with a FCS Test and Evaluation Master Plan 
approved by the DOT&E, that the test and evaluation would be 
conducted using prototype equipment, sensors, and software for 
the FCS network, and that the prohibited funding subject to 
this provision would not include funds for advance procurement 
items for FCS manned ground vehicles.
      The conferees do not intend to require any additional 
testing and evaluation beyond that deemed necessary by the 
DOT&E to determine operational effectiveness and suitability of 
the network. The conferees also do not intend for that testing 
and evaluation to be conducted under any other conditions or in 
any other environment than that provided by the location or 
locations specified in an approved Test and Evaluation Master 
Plan, and within the safety, legal, and electromagnetic 
interference constraints of the approved testing location.
      The conferees intend that the testing be conducted within 
the development and resource constraints of the FCS program. 
Additionally, funding for FCS Spin Outs, which do not include 
manned ground vehicles as currently defined by the Army, would 
not be prohibited under this provision.
Limitation on use of funds for systems development and demonstration of 
        Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program (sec. 212)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 212) that 
would restrict the obligation of authorized funds for the Joint 
Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program beyond its Design 
Readiness Review until the congressional defense committees 
receive a progress report on the program's compliance with 
section 2366a of title 10, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
limit the obligation of authorized funds for the JLTV program 
beyond the Milestone B decision and system design and 
demonstration (SDD) phase until the congressional defense 
committees receive and review the Milestone Decision 
Authority's required certifications that comply with section 
2366a of title 10, United States Code.
      The conferees strongly support the JLTV program, but are 
concerned that the JLTV program may enter the acquisition phase 
of SDD with insufficient knowledge of technology maturity, 
requirements, and affordability.
Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development and 
        procurement of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint 
        Strike Fighter (sec. 213)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 213) that 
would require the Department of Defense to develop a 
competitive propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter 
(JSF) aircraft. The House language was not explicit on the 
issue of permitting a winner-take-all down select at the time 
the alternate engine is ready for production.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
213). The Senate provision would explicitly require, however, 
that competition continue throughout the production phase of 
the JSF program.
      The conferees agree to include language that would 
require the Department of Defense to: (1) develop a competitive 
propulsion system for the JSF aircraft; and (2) continue 
competition for the propulsion system throughout the production 
phase of the JSF program.
Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing science and 
        technology program (sec. 214)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 214) that 
would restrict the use of funds for the manufacturing science 
and technology program, unless competitive procedures were used 
in project awards; projects were carried out in a manner that 
was consistent with statute and directives; and a formal 
technology transition agreement was executed for each project.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Department of Defense to solicit competitive proposals for 
funding under the program, and would replace the requirement 
for a formal technology transition agreement with a requirement 
for an implementation plan.
      The conferees believe that the manufacturing science and 
technology program should invest in higher risk efforts aimed 
more at developing next generation or cross-cutting 
capabilities than those currently being pursued in the 
manufacturing technology programs of the services and agencies.
Advanced sensor applications program (sec. 215)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 211) 
that would require that $20.0 million in funds authorized and 
appropriated for the Foreign Materials Acquisition and 
Exploitation program and for activities of the Office of 
Special Technology be allocated to the Advance Sensor 
Applications Program (ASAP). That provision would have also 
required that management oversight of the program be 
transferred to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
that $13.0 million in funds authorized and appropriated for 
activities of the Intelligence Systems Support Office and $5.0 
million of operation and maintenance funds from the office of 
the Director of Naval Intelligence be allocated to the ASAP 
program. The modified provision would also require that the 
management oversight of the program remain within the office of 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence until certain 
conditions as specified in the classified annex to this report 
are met.
Active protection systems (sec. 216)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 212) 
that would require comparative live-fire tests and a 
comprehensive assessment of active protection systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would emphasize 
the need to perform live-fire tests of systems that are 
suitable for use on tactical wheeled vehicles, especially light 
tactical wheeled vehicles, and specify that the source of 
funding for the test should be the Joint Improvised Explosive 
Device Defeat Fund.

                 Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense

Participation of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in missile 
        defense test and evaluation activities (sec. 221)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 221) that 
would require that the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation have access to certain operational test and 
evaluation information of the Missile Defense Agency pertaining 
to any major defense acquisition program.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
234) that would amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure 
that the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation has access 
to missile defense test and evaluation information of the 
Missile Defense Agency.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense Agency (sec. 
        222)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 222(d), (e), 
(f)) that would require an independent study of the future 
structure, roles, and missions of the Missile Defense Agency, 
including its relationship with other entities of the 
Department of Defense. The study would also make 
recommendations on the future structure, roles, and missions of 
the Missile Defense Agency.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add 
several matters to be included in the study, including: the 
operation and sustainment of missile defenses; the missile 
defense acquisition process; the missile defense requirements 
process; and the transition and transfer of missile defense 
capabilities to the military departments. The Senate amendment 
would also clarify the scope of the recommendations to be 
included in the study.
Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense Agency 
        activities (sec. 223)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 222(a), (b), 
(c)) that would require the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to 
request operation and maintenance (O&M) funds for any operation 
and support activities in its fiscal year 2009 budget request. 
It would also require MDA to submit a plan, no later than March 
1, 2008, for transitioning MDA from using research, 
development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) funds for missile 
defense fielding activities to using procurement funds for such 
activities. The provision would also require an independent 
study of the future roles and missions of MDA.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
233) that would require MDA, starting with its budget 
submission for fiscal year 2009, to request separate amounts 
for RDT&E, procurement, O&M, and military construction. The 
provision would also establish objectives and requirements for 
improving transparency, accountability, and oversight of MDA 
acquisition activities.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the budget and acquisition provisions of the two bills to 
establish future budget and acquisition requirements for MDA. 
The issue of an independent study of the future roles and 
missions of MDA is described elsewhere in this report.
      The agreed provision would require MDA to revise its 
budget structure to transition to the use of all the normal 
categories of funding in fiscal year 2010 (RDT&E, procurement, 
O&M, and military construction), instead of using exclusively 
RDT&E funds for all activities. In fiscal year 2009 the MDA 
budget request would include, in addition to RDT&E funds, 
military construction funds and procurement funds for long lead 
items, including for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense firing 
units 3 and 4, and for Standard Missile-3 Block IA 
interceptors. The provision would provide defined authority for 
MDA to use RDT&E funds in fiscal year 2009 for fielding of 
missile defense capabilities previously approved by Congress.
      The provision would direct MDA to submit to Congress by 
March 1, 2008, its plan to transition from using exclusively 
RDT&E funding to using procurement, O&M, military construction, 
and RDT&E funds, as well as its plan for transitioning from 
incremental funding to full funding in fiscal years after 
fiscal year 2010. The conferees note that over the long term, 
it is likely more cost-effective and less expensive to fully 
fund assets than to fund them incrementally over several years.
      The conferees are aware that the missile defense 
capabilities developed and fielded by MDA have been funded on 
an incremental funding basis, using RDT&E funds, since 2002. As 
MDA transitions from exclusively RDT&E funding to procurement 
and other funding, the conferees understand that it will take 
time for MDA to transition from incremental funding to full 
funding of fielded capabilities. Consequently, the conference 
agreement would provide MDA with the authority to use 
procurement funds for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 to field 
missile defense capabilities on an incremental funding basis, 
without any requirement for full funding.
      The conferees understand that MDA may seek to use 
incremental funding after fiscal year 2010 to continue fielding 
specific missile defense capabilities. Congress will consider a 
request for additional authority for incremental funding of a 
specific program or capability in fiscal years after 2010 if 
the Department of Defense makes such a request in a future 
budget request. The conferees caution the Department that this 
additional authority will be considered on a limited, case-by-
case basis, and expect that future missile defense programs 
will be funded in a manner more consistent with other 
acquisition programs of the Department of Defense.
      The conferees expect MDA to continue to place high 
priority attention and resources on fielding the near-term 
missile defense capabilities previously approved by Congress, 
namely Ground-based Interceptors, the Aegis Ballistic Missile 
Defense program and its Standard Missile-3 interceptors, and 
the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense program, and to make 
every effort to keep these programs on schedule.
Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM-3 Block IIA 
        missile (sec. 224)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 223) that 
would prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated 
in this Act to replace the currently planned unitary warhead 
for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor missile 
with a multiple kill vehicle (MKV) warhead until after the 
Secretary of Defense certifies that two conditions have been 
met: (1) the United States and Japan have reached agreement to 
replace the unitary kill vehicle with an MKV; and (2) replacing 
the unitary kill vehicle on the SM-3 Block IIA missile with an 
MKV will not delay the expected deployment date of that SM-3 
missile.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) 
has indicated an interest in replacing the unitary kill vehicle 
development program, which is specified in the agreement with 
Japan, with a new MKV development program. This would have 
undermined the agreed program of cooperation between the United 
States and Japan on joint development of the SM-3 Block IIA 
interceptor missile. It is important to support the joint 
development program in accordance with the agreed program of 
record, which currently specifies a unitary kill vehicle.
      This provision does not restrict the MDA from conducting 
research, development, analysis, or testing of MKV 
technologies, including those which could be used in the future 
with the SM-3 Block IIA missile. It also does not restrict MDA 
from conducting analysis and discussions with Japanese 
officials to consider the possibility of including MKV on the 
SM-3 Block IIA.
Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic missile 
        defense programs (sec. 225)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 224) that 
would extend by 2 years the period for which the Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) would review the programs of the 
Missile Defense Agency.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
235) that would extend by 5 years the period for which the GAO 
would review the programs of the Missile Defense Agency.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the annual reviews and reports of 
the GAO on missile defense programs have proven very useful to 
Congress in providing detailed oversight and recommendations. 
The conferees value the work of the GAO, and note the 
importance of the Department of Defense and the Missile Defense 
Agency providing information to GAO in a timely and responsive 
manner to facilitate their review of, and reporting to Congress 
on, ballistic missile defense programs.
Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, construction, and 
        deployment of missile defenses in Europe (sec. 226)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 225) that 
would require an independent assessment of the proposed 
deployment of Ground-based Midcourse Defense interceptors and 
associated radars in Europe, and would require an assessment of 
alternatives to that proposed deployment.
      The Senate amendment contained a related provision (sec. 
231) that would limit the obligation of fiscal year 2008 funds 
for procurement, site activation, construction, preparation of 
equipment for, or deployment of the proposed European 
deployment until two conditions are met: (1) the Governments of 
Poland and the Czech Republic have given final approval to 
bilateral missile defense deployment agreements negotiated with 
the United States; and (2) 45 days have elapsed after Congress 
receives an independent assessment of options for missile 
defense in Europe. The provision would also limit the 
availability of fiscal year 2008 funds for the acquisition or 
deployment of operational interceptor missiles for the proposed 
European deployment until the Secretary of Defense certifies 
that the 2-stage interceptor proposed for deployment in Europe 
has demonstrated, through successful, operationally realistic 
flight testing, a high probability of working in an 
operationally effective manner. The provision would also 
require an independent assessment of specified options for 
missile defense in Europe. The provision would not limit the 
availability of fiscal year 2008 funds for activities not 
otherwise limited by the provision, including site surveys, 
studies, analyses, and planning and design for the proposed 
missile defense deployment in Europe.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the elements of the two provisions.
      The conferees note that the administration requested 
fiscal year 2008 funds to begin construction for the proposed 
missile defense deployment before it began negotiations on 
deployment with either Poland or the Czech Republic. The 
conferees believe it is premature to seek construction funds 
before even negotiating agreements with Poland and the Czech 
Republic, and have authorized reduced funding accordingly.
      The conferees observe that, if the Governments of Poland 
and the Czech Republic give final approval to any successfully 
negotiated deployment agreements during fiscal year 2008, the 
Department of Defense will have the option of submitting a 
reprogramming request for site activation and construction 
funds.
      The administration's proposed deployment is intended to 
address a potential future long-range missile threat from Iran 
to the U.S. homeland and to Europe. While this potential threat 
may or may not emerge by 2015, Iran already has the largest 
inventory of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles in the 
Middle East, and these missiles currently pose a threat to 
forward-deployed forces of the United States and to its allies 
and other friendly nations in the region.
      As enacted by section 223 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364), ``it is the policy of the United States that the 
Department of Defense accord a priority within the missile 
defense program to the development, testing, fielding, and 
improvement of effective near-term missile defense 
capabilities.'' The conferees believe that, consistent with 
this policy, it is essential to focus on developing, testing, 
and deploying effective, near-term missile defense capabilities 
to defend against these existing missile threats.
      The Commander of the Joint Forces Component Command for 
Integrated Missile Defense, a component of United States 
Strategic Command, informed Congress that in order to fulfill 
the combatant commanders' operational requirements to defend 
against existing short- and medium-range missile threats the 
U.S. would require almost twice the number of Terminal High 
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) 
interceptors as currently planned for and budgeted. The 
independent assessment required in this provision will examine 
the full range of threats and missile defense options to meet 
these threats, including the THAAD and SM-3 systems.
      The conferees strongly support the need to work closely 
with our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, 
including Poland and the Czech Republic, to defend against the 
mutual threats we face, including ballistic missile threats. In 
this regard, there are several key principles that should guide 
the proposed missile defense deployment in Europe.
      First, NATO must play a central role with regard to 
future discussions on European missile defense. To the extent 
the proposed deployment is placed in a larger NATO context, 
NATO is more likely to be supportive. The conferees encourage 
NATO to accelerate its efforts to acquire wide area missile 
defense capabilities against short- and medium-range missile 
threats.
      Second, any future long-range U.S. missile defense system 
deployed in Europe should, to the maximum extent possible, be 
integrated and fully interoperable with the missile defense 
systems that NATO is developing for deployment. Since NATO is 
expected to begin deploying an initial capability in 2010, this 
will require a clear understanding of the planned capabilities 
and the command and control arrangements for the systems of 
NATO and of the United States.
      Third, it is imperative that any U.S. missile defense 
system deployed to protect our forward-deployed forces and NATO 
allies in Europe be part of a larger network of systems that 
defends all such allies, and must not leave the territory of 
certain allies unprotected against short- and medium-range 
missile threats. The proposed U.S. system would leave parts of 
NATO's southeastern region unprotected, thus requiring other 
systems, such as those mentioned above, to provide full 
protection. As the NATO Secretary General has indicated, the 
indivisibility of alliance security is a principle on which 
there can be no compromise.
Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with Israel (sec. 227)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 228) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to expand the U.S. 
ballistic missile defense system to better integrate with the 
Israeli ballistic missile defense system, and also would 
require the Secretary to submit a report on the status of 
integrating U.S. and Israeli missile defense systems. The 
provision would also authorize funding for a variety of missile 
defense programs to assist Israel's defensive capability.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that expresses the 
sense of Congress that the United States should have an active 
program of ballistic missile defense cooperation with Israel, 
and should take steps to improve the coordination, 
interoperability, and integration of their missile defense 
capabilities, and enhance their capability to defend against 
ballistic missile threats present in the Middle East region. 
The amendment would also require the Secretary of Defense to 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
describes in detail the program of missile defense cooperation 
between the United States and Israel, including plans for 
future capability enhancement.
      The conferees note that the United States and Israel have 
a long-standing program of cooperation on ballistic missile 
defense, including joint development of technology like the 
Arrow interceptor missile, and joint missile defense testing 
and exercises. This cooperation continues to serve the security 
interests of both nations.
      The conferees are aware that Israel is considering a 
follow-on system for the Arrow Weapon System that would provide 
better defensive capability against faster, higher, and more 
challenging missiles than Arrow can currently provide. The 
conferees encourage Israel and the Missile Defense Agency to 
evaluate the possibility of using the U.S. Terminal High 
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, or a land-based version 
of the Standard Missile-3, as a successor to Arrow. If either 
or both of these systems could provide the desired level of 
defensive protection, it would be much more cost-effective and 
less expensive than developing a new Arrow system.
Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of missile defense 
        interceptors in Alaska (sec. 228)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 232) 
that would limit the availability of funds authorized in this 
Act to deploy more than 40 Ground-Based Interceptors at Fort 
Greely, Alaska, until the Secretary of Defense submits a 
certification that the Block 2006 Ground-based Midcourse 
Defense system has demonstrated, through operationally 
realistic end-to-end flight testing, that it has a high 
probability of working in an operationally effective manner.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Policy of the United States on protection of the United States and its 
        allies against Iranian ballistic missiles (sec. 229)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1218) 
that would state the policy of the United States to develop and 
deploy, in conjunction with its allies and other nations 
whenever possible, an effective defense against Iranian 
ballistic missiles that threaten forward-deployed forces of the 
United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
allies in Europe, and which could eventually pose a threat to 
the United States homeland. The provision would also make it 
the policy of the United States to proceed with the development 
of such defenses so that any missile defenses fielded by the 
United States in Europe are integrated with or complementary to 
missile defense capabilities fielded by NATO.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add a 
policy statement to encourage NATO to accelerate its efforts to 
acquire missile defense capabilities to defend NATO territory 
against the existing threat of Iranian short- and medium-range 
ballistic missiles, including wide-area defense. It also 
includes references to other allies and friendly nations in the 
region.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

Coordination of human systems integration activities related to 
        acquisition programs (sec. 231)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 231) that 
would require the designation of a senior official to be 
responsible for human systems integration (HSI) activities 
throughout acquisition programs, supervise such activities, 
recommend resource requirements for such activities, and 
develop a departmental instruction, and possibly directive, 
relating to HSI.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the designation of a senior official to coordinate HSI 
activities related to acquisition programs and eliminate the 
statutory requirement for the development of a specific 
directive or instruction on HSI.
      The conferees note that the Department of Defense (DOD) 
April 2006 report to Congress entitled ``Human Systems 
Integration Activity in DOD Acquisition Programs'' concluded 
that ``. . . a sound HSI strategy in acquisition is a highly 
effective method of both saving the Department significant 
costs during the life cycle of systems and improving system 
performance,'' but also found that business practices in this 
area ``. . . are not mature and consistent across DOD.'' It 
further concluded that effectiveness of HSI is improved by the 
``institutionalization and standardization of assessment 
methods and modeling tools across DOD.''
      The conferees believe that this area should continue to 
be a high priority within the Department and believe that this 
provision will support efforts at the effective coordination 
and prioritization of HSI efforts. The conferees urge the 
Department to continue to invigorate and invest in HSI 
activities throughout acquisition programs, including in 
science and technology programs.
      The conferees note the Department's failure to satisfy 
the reporting requirement set out in the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives report to accompany 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (H. 
Rpt. 109-89), and that a comprehensive review of HSI is over 1 
year late. Therefore, to improve DOD responsiveness and intra-
departmental coordination, the conferees believe designation of 
a senior official to coordinate and develop HSI-related 
activities and methodologies is necessary. The conferees direct 
the designated official to develop and report on a timeline and 
plan to satisfy outstanding report and assessment requirements.
Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory facilities, 
        services, and equipment (sec. 232)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 232) that 
would authorize defense laboratories to provide facilities, 
services, and equipment through leases, contracts, or other 
arrangements to private sector entities. It would also permit 
defense laboratories to receive fees and in-kind payments for 
these activities and to deposit those fees into appropriate 
accounts of the laboratory.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
existing authority regarding the provision of samples, 
drawings, and other services to private sector persons or 
entities. The amendment would broaden these existing 
authorities to enable the Department of Defense to make 
available, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
Defense, facilities, services, and equipment, as long as that 
availability would not place the Department in direct 
competition with the domestic private sector, and does not 
involve in-kind payments for services provided.
      The conferees are supportive of efforts that will improve 
the quality of the defense laboratories and increase their 
ability to perform their designated missions effectively and 
efficiently. The conferees believe that the taxpayer-funded 
infrastructure managed by the Department of Defense should be 
utilized to support private sector activities when in the 
interest of national defense. The conferees expect that such 
support should not displace defense activities or create 
situations in which the government is in competition with 
elements of the private sector.
      The conferees anticipate that the Secretary of Defense 
will promulgate regulations for the utilization of this 
authority that adequately protect both the government's and the 
private sector's interests through the establishment of 
appropriate safeguards. The conferees further expect to be kept 
informed of progress in the establishment of this regulatory 
framework, lessons learned through the use of this new 
authority, specific benefits to the Department that are 
resulting from its use, and any difficulties encountered in its 
execution.
Modification of cost sharing requirement for Technology Transition 
        Initiative (sec. 233)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 252) 
that would modify the cost sharing requirements in the 
Technology Transition Initiative.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology Program (sec. 234)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 235) that 
would require a report on the implementation of the 
technologies and processes developed under the Manufacturing 
Technology Program.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
the reporting requirement to include assessments of performance 
enhancements attributable to the Manufacturing Technology 
Program and related investments, and to modify the time period 
covered by the implementation analyses.
      The conferees intend that the analyses and reporting 
required by the report should include all projects which 
received funding from a service or Defense Agency Manufacturing 
Technology Program in fiscal years 2003, 2004, or 2005, 
including projects which were initiated prior to 2003.
Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation personnel (sec. 235)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 236) that 
would require an assessment of the sufficiency of the workforce 
of the Office of the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees are supportive of efforts to assess 
accurately the required size and technical skill mix of the 
workforce necessary to fulfill the important statutory role of 
the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. 
The conferees are concerned, however, that the organization is 
heavily reliant on contractor support. Therefore, the conferees 
expect that this assessment will also address the appropriate 
balance between government personnel and contractor support in 
the organization, given its critical, independent oversight 
role.
Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology area review 
        and assessment summaries (sec. 236)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 237) that 
would repeal the statutory requirement for a report to Congress 
that summarizes the Director of Defense Research and 
Engineering's Technology Area Review and Assessment (TARA).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the role of the Director of 
Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E) in coordinating the 
science and technology (S&T) programs of the military services, 
defense agencies, Special Operations Command, other 
departmental organizations, and other federal agencies is 
critical to the efficient and effective execution of the 
Department of Defense's overall S&T strategy. Further, the 
Defense Science Board in its October 2005 report ``The Roles 
and Authorities of the Director of Defense Research and 
Engineering'' noted that ``. . . the DDR&E should be tasked to 
assure that all research and development organizations are 
implementing the strategic technology guidance of the 
Department.''
      The conferees further note that the TARA process has been 
replaced by a combination of S&T collaborative reviews, forward 
looking assessments, and technology focus teams, under the 
newly established Reliance 21 process. The conferees support 
any efforts to improve the coordination and execution of the 
S&T program and expect the Department to keep the congressional 
defense committees informed of the maturity and effectiveness 
of the new processes, as well as outcomes, when appropriate, of 
specific technical reviews and assessments.
Modification of notice and wait requirement for obligation of funds for 
        foreign comparative test program (sec. 237)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 251) 
that would shorten the notice and wait time required for the 
obligation of funds in the Foreign Comparative Test program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Strategic plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program (sec. 238)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 253) 
that would require the development of a strategic plan for the 
Manufacturing Technology Program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the time period covered by the plan and modify the requirements 
for development of the plan and for its submission to Congress.
      The conferees are supportive of the efforts of the 
Manufacturing Technology Program to enhance the producibility, 
improve the performance, and increase the affordability of 
defense systems. The conferees note that the Defense Science 
Board, in its recent study entitled, ``The Manufacturing 
Technology Program: A Key to Affordably Equipping the Future 
Force'' recommended that the Department of Defense ``ensure 
implementation'' of the Manufacturing Technology Program 
strategic plan and investment strategy ``with periodic reviews 
of plan execution.'' The conferees believe that this provision, 
as well as other manufacturing-related provisions adopted by 
the conferees, are consistent with that recommendation and 
would support efforts to identify best practices that can be 
used in making future manufacturing technology investments and 
transitioning technologies to the defense industrial base.
Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense Experimental 
        Program to Stimulate Competitive Research with similar federal 
        programs (sec. 239)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 254) 
that would give the Department of Defense more flexibility in 
its execution of the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate 
Competitive Research.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and development program 
        (sec. 240)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 255) 
that would update the program and reporting requirements for 
the defense nanotechnology research program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
activities and interagency coordination efforts under the 
program and eliminate the requirement for a Comptroller General 
study of the program.
      The conferees believe that nanotechnology can enable 
novel future military capabilities if research efforts can be 
matured into battlefield applications. This type of technology 
transition is difficult for all technologies, and will be 
difficult for nanotechnology as well. The conferees believe 
that the Department of Defense should begin to anticipate and 
address future technology transition issues, such as 
manufacturing of nanosystems and developing a sustainable 
nanotechnology industrial base.
      The conferees further see the value in supporting 
government-wide efforts as part of the National Nanotechnology 
Initiative and therefore direct the Department to participate 
in all appropriate interagency activities, including providing 
appropriate resources to support its involvement in those 
activities.
Federally funded research and development center assessment of the 
        Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research 
        (sec. 241)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 256) 
that would require an assessment by the Comptroller General of 
the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
Research.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to utilize a defense federally funded 
research and development center for an independent assessment 
of the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
Research.
Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for High Energy 
        Laser Systems Test Facility (sec. 242)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 258) 
that would require a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed 
funding reduction for the High Energy Laser Test Facility.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Prompt global strike (sec. 243)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 124) that 
would prohibit the Department of Defense (DOD) from obligating 
or expending any fiscal year 2008 funds for operational 
deployment of a weapons system that uses Trident missiles 
converted to carry conventional payloads. The provision would 
also direct the Secretary of Defense to notify the 
congressional defense committees within 30 days after the date 
on which he determines such a weapons system is fully 
functional and is necessary to meet military requirements.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would direct 
the Secretary of Defense to prepare and submit to the 
congressional defense committees a research, development, and 
test plan for capabilities that could be used in prompt global 
strike (PGS) systems. Further, the amendment would direct the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics to submit a plan for obligation and expenditure of 
funds for fiscal year 2008, and would prohibit implementation 
of that plan until at least 10 days after it is submitted to 
the congressional defense committees.
      The conferees provide no funds for the Conventional 
Trident Modification (CTM) program. This limitation on the CTM 
program does not preclude continued research, development, 
test, and evaluation on subsystems or technologies previously 
pursued under the CTM program if applicable to other PGS 
alternatives or use of the Trident D5 as a test platform.
      The conferees have consolidated funding requested by the 
Navy for CTM and funds requested by the Air Force for the 
Common Aero Vehicle (CAV) into PE 64165D8Z to be used to 
establish an integrated PGS program. Requirements for the 
program should be provided by the United States Strategic 
Command as informed by the ongoing analysis of alternatives for 
PGS and the PGS technology road map.
      The conferees look to the PGS program to conduct research 
and development in a wide variety of technology areas including 
propulsion systems, advanced payload delivery and dispensing 
mechanisms, system command and control, and non-nuclear, 
kinetic and non-kinetic payloads.
      The conferees note the value of developing conventional 
prompt global strike capabilities that may be needed for time-
sensitive operations. Conventional prompt global strike 
capabilities would also continue the post-Cold War trend of 
reducing U.S. reliance on nuclear weapons by providing the 
President with a wider variety of viable non-nuclear strike 
options.
      The conferees remain concerned about prompt global strike 
concepts that would employ a mixed loading of nuclear and non-
nuclear systems and believe that DOD should carefully address 
these ambiguity concerns.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Gulf War illnesses research
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 214) 
that would authorize a $15.0 million increase for Gulf War 
illnesses research.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, PE 
63002A.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to utilize 
the authorized funding for this program to undertake research 
on Gulf War illnesses. The conferees direct that activities 
under the program should include studies of treatments for the 
complex of symptoms commonly referred to as ``Gulf War 
Illness''; and identification of objective markers for Gulf War 
Illness. The conferees recommend that no studies based on 
psychiatric illness and psychological stress as the central 
cause of Gulf War Illness be funded under the program. The 
conferees direct that the program be conducted using 
competitive selection and peer review for the identification of 
research with the highest technical merit and military value. 
Further, the conferees direct that this program be coordinated 
with similar activities in the Department of Veterans Affairs 
and the National Institutes of Health.
Increased funds for X Lab battlespace laboratory
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 227) that 
would authorize an increase of $10.0 million for the X Lab 
battlespace laboratory.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E), 
Defense-wide, line 30.
Modeling, analysis, and simulation of military and non-military 
        operations in complex urban environments
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 238) that 
would express findings of Congress relating to modeling and 
simulation of urban environments.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees believe that modeling and simulation 
activities hold the promise of improving defense capabilities 
across the spectrum of missions and have adopted a provision 
elsewhere in this bill that reflects the high priority that 
these activities should have. The conferees believe that 
modeling and simulation activities show significant promise in 
improving military and non-military capabilities for operating 
in complex urban environments.
Reduction of amounts for Army Venture Capital Fund demonstration
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 233) that 
would authorize a decrease of $10.0 million for the Army 
Venture Capital Fund demonstration.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, PE 
63125A.
Sense of Congress concerning full support for development and fielding 
        of a layered ballistic missile defense
      The House bill included a provision (sec. 226) that would 
express the sense of Congress concerning support for 
development and fielding of a layered ballistic missile defense 
system.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation and maintenance overview
      The budget request included $142.8 billion for operation 
and maintenance for the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $142.5 billion for 
operation and maintenance.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $143.6 billion for 
operation and maintenance.
      The conferees agree to authorize $142.8 billion for 
operation and maintenance for the Department of Defense.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Operation and maintenance funding (sec. 301)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 301) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funding levels for all 
operation and maintenance accounts.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
301).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.

                  Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions

Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in 
        connection with Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site, Moses 
        Lake, Washington (sec. 311)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 311) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to reimburse the 
Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in connection 
with the Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site, Moses Lake, 
Washington.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
311).
      The House recedes.
Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in 
        connection with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, Fairbanks, 
        Alaska (sec. 312)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 312) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to reimburse the 
Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in connection 
with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, Fairbanks, Alaska.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
312).
      The House recedes.
Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalties in 
        connection with Jackson Park Housing Complex, Washington (sec. 
        313)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 313) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to pay a stipulated 
penalty assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency against 
the Jackson Park Housing Complex, Washington.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
313).
      The House recedes.
Report on control of the brown tree snake (sec. 314)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 314) 
that would require a report from the Secretary of Defense on 
the Department's efforts to control the brown tree snake on 
Guam and prevent its introduction to other areas.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to include in this report the results 
of management, control, and eradication efforts through 
integrated natural resource management plans prepared for 
military installations in Guam under the pilot program 
authorized by section 670a(g) of title 16, United States Code. 
The amendment would also require, as part of the Secretary's 
report, information on the Department's actions to implement 
the recommendations of the Brown Treesnake Review Panel in its 
final report published in March 2005.
Notification of certain residents and civilian employees at Camp 
        Lejeune, North Carolina, of exposure to drinking water 
        contamination (sec. 315)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1082) 
that would require the Secretary of the Navy to take certain 
steps with regard to individuals who may have been exposed to 
drinking water contamination at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of the Navy to use available funds to pay for the 
health survey required by the provision.

                 Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues

Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems Agency working 
        capital fund for technology upgrades to Defense Information 
        Systems Network (sec. 321)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 321) 
that would authorize the Defense Information Systems Agency to 
use up to $500,000 of working capital funds to pay for any 
project directly related to technology upgrades to the Defense 
Information System Network.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
this authority notwithstanding section 2208 of title 10, United 
States Code, and clarifies the limitation on its use with 
respect to changing a system's performance envelope.
Modification to public-private competition requirements before 
        conversion to contractor performance (sec. 322)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 324) that 
would modify the provisions of section 2461 of title 10, United 
States Code, regarding the requirements for public-private 
competition for the performance of a function.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 365). The conference agreement includes this provision.
Public-private competition at end of period specified in performance 
        agreement not required (sec. 323)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 325) that 
would override the requirement in Office of Management and 
Budget Circular A-76 that all work awarded to federal employees 
pursuant to a public-private competition be recompeted at the 
end of the period specified in the performance agreement.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
370).
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that this provision would give 
Department of Defense managers discretion to determine whether 
it is in the interest of the Department of Defense to conduct a 
follow-on competition at the end of the period specified in the 
performance agreement. Nothing in this provision would prohibit 
the conduct of such a competition, if it were determined to be 
in the Department's interest.
Guidelines on insourcing new and contracted out functions (sec. 324)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 326) that 
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness to establish guidelines and procedures for ensuring 
that full consideration is given to using federal employees to 
perform new functions and other categories of work that would 
otherwise be performed under contract.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
368).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would eliminate 
language prohibiting the Department of Defense from initiating 
any new public-private competitions until the guidelines and 
procedures are issued. The amendment would require the 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on the compliance of the Secretary of Defense 
with the requirements of this section.
Restriction on Office of Management and Budget influence over 
        Department of Defense public-private competitions (sec. 325)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 328) that 
would prohibit the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 
directing or requiring the Secretary of Defense or the 
secretary of a military department to undertake a particular 
public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
369).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike 
the requirement that the Secretary of Defense suspend public-
private competitions under OMB Circular A-76 and substitute a 
requirement that the Inspector General conduct a comprehensive 
review of the compliance of the Secretary of Defense and the 
secretaries of the military departments with the requirements 
of the provision.
      The conferees remain concerned about efforts by OMB to 
intervene in internal Department of Defense (DOD) decisions 
regarding how the Department should best be staffed to carry 
out its vital national security functions. Most recently, the 
Deputy Director of OMB sent a memorandum to the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense complaining that the Department of the 
Army had not subjected a large enough number of federal 
employee positions to public-private competition and that DOD 
had classified too many positions as being inappropriate for 
public-private competition. The OMB memorandum further urged 
DOD to actively review positions in the intelligence community 
for possible public-private competition.
      The conferees agree that decisions about which functions 
should be performed by DOD employees in the interest of 
national security are best made by the Department of Defense. 
In recent years the DOD budget has grown dramatically as the 
Department has taken on substantial new burdens in the global 
war on terrorism. The Department of the Army and the defense 
intelligence agencies bear a particularly heavy share of these 
burdens. Under these circumstances, the conferees believe that 
DOD decisions regarding the structure of the civilian workforce 
required to meet national defense needs should be made without 
outside interference. Accordingly, the conferees direct the 
Secretary of Defense to make these decisions on the merits, 
without regard to any views that may be expressed by OMB 
officials.
Bid protests by federal employees in actions under Office of Management 
        and Budget Circular A-76 (sec. 326)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 329) that 
would give federal employees the same right to appeal the 
outcome of a public-private competition that contractors 
competing against those employees already have.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 366). The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The conferees note that this provision applies to a 
protest of an agency decision that was made after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, even if the competition, study, or 
analysis which formed the basis for such decision was initiated 
prior to the date of enactment.
Public-private competition required before conversion to contractor 
        performance (sec. 327)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 330) that 
would extend government-wide certain provisions regarding 
public-private competitions conducted by the Department of 
Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 367). The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to engage in 
        cooperative activities with non-Army entities (sec. 328)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 341) 
that would amend section 4544 of title 10, United States Code, 
to extend until September 30, 2014, the authority for any 
working capital funded Army industrial facility to enter into a 
contract or cooperative arrangement with a non-Army entity to 
carry out specified military or commercial projects. This 
provision would also provide for an annual report by the 
Secretary of the Army explaining how the Army is using this 
extended authority, and would require the Army to submit a 
business case analysis on the advisability of making this 
authority permanent.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Reauthorization and modification of multi-trades demonstration project 
        (sec. 329)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 331) that 
would reauthorize and expand section 338 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
136) to allow the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary 
of the Navy to conduct demonstration projects through 2013 to 
evaluate the benefits of promoting workers who perform multiple 
trades.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
grant the Secretary of the Army the same authority to establish 
a multi-trades demonstration project; (2) limit demonstrations 
to one industrial facility per service; and (3) require the 
secretaries to make a recommendation on whether multi-trade 
authority should become permanent.
      The conferees note that, in accordance with section 338 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(Public Law 108-136), the Comptroller General will submit a 
report on the projects at the end of the demonstration.
Pilot program for availability of working capital funds to Army for 
        certain product improvements (sec. 330)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 322) that 
would amend section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, by 
adding a new paragraph at the end granting limited authority to 
the Department of Defense to use Defense Working Capital Funds 
to make product improvements for weapon systems, major end 
items, and components.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would grant 
authority to the Secretary of the Army in a pilot program to 
use working capital funds for certain product improvements. The 
Senate amendment would also strike amendments to section 2208 
of title 10, United States Code, and grant working capital fund 
activities limited authority to spend up to $1.0 million to 
insert technology improvements into weapon systems or major end 
items. The conferees agree that this authority would expire in 
2013.
      The conferees are concerned that Department of Defense 
policy and regulations governing the implementation of the 
authority provided in section 2208 of title 10, United States 
Code, is undermining the Department's and services' ability to 
use working capital fund activities, such as depot maintenance 
activities and department-wide services, to maximize equipment 
recapitalization and modernization. This is particularly the 
case for the Army and the Marine Corps as significant numbers 
of their tactical systems will cycle through the depot 
maintenance systems as part of their reset strategies over the 
next several years.
      The intent of the pilot program is to allow the Army to 
demonstrate whether use of working capital funds could decrease 
procurement lead times, implement steady workload requirements 
at the depots, as well as improve supplier workload 
coordination with the private sector. The conferees are 
concerned that the Financial Management Regulation has limited 
the authority, and therefore the intent, of section 2208 of 
title 10, United States Code, by restricting technology 
refreshment and insertion to those components or systems that 
would not ``significantly improve the performance envelope'' of 
the end item. The conferees believe that a less restrictive 
application of this authority would allow working capital fund 
activities to acquire mission-related system upgrades and 
insert technologies that improve major components of end items, 
such as large system engines, as they would other parts to 
maximize depot capacity, workload management, and flexibility. 
A less restrictive application of this authority would also 
allow working capital fund services to upgrade or refresh 
mission equipment to increase performance and reduce costs.
      The conferees are aware of the services' concerns 
regarding the potential impact of this authority. The conferees 
share these concerns and, accordingly, sunset the authority in 
2013. Additionally, the conferees direct the Army to address 
these issues during the pilot program and in the report 
mandated by this provision:
            (1) the definition of ``significant'' change to the 
        performance envelope of an end item;
            (2) the impact on cost, including training;
            (3) the distinction between investment and 
        improvement (i.e., service-life extensions, new 
        capabilities, safety) and their relationship to 
        appropriation law and the role of program managers;
            (4) the impact on depot competitiveness; and
            (5) the impact on performance-based logistics 
        agreements.
      The conferees have included an annual reporting 
requirement in this provision to ensure congressional oversight 
of the pilot program. The annual reports will serve to inform 
the congressional defense committees on whether this authority 
should be considered for Department of Defense-wide 
application.

              Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities

Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative (sec. 341)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 341) that 
would amend section 343 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398) to 
extend the Arsenal Support Program Initiative (ASPI) through 
fiscal year 2010.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
342).
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees agree that the Army's arsenals provide the 
Nation critical manufacturing capabilities not available from 
any other domestic source and, therefore, are vital to the 
industrial capacity of the Department of Defense. The conferees 
believe that for many years the Department has neglected the 
arsenals in terms of capital investment to keep pace with 
modern manufacturing requirements and retention of core skills 
in the arsenal workforce.
      One of the central purposes for the creation of the ASPI 
was to retain and possibly strengthen the viability of the Army 
arsenals by leveraging the availability of military industrial 
facilities and a skilled workforce and commercial ventures 
related to the arsenals' mission. The conferees are concerned 
that the ASPI has had limited success in contributing to the 
arsenals' retention of skills in manufacturing processes 
necessary to ensure these unique skills are available for 
national security purposes. Unlike initiatives at Army 
ammunition plants where the commercial ventures are 
complementary or compatible to the plants' core military 
mission, the arsenal initiatives appear to have minimal 
connection to core mission skills. Some arsenals appear to 
create force protection and security risks by introducing 
relatively open access to the installations by non-defense 
personnel. The conferees are also concerned about reported 
conflicts over the availability and use of Department-owned 
land and facilities. These conflicts between the arsenals' 
military mission and ASPI-related commercial ventures undermine 
control of the pace and scope of the program that arsenal 
commanders and the Department must retain.
      The conferees are aware that ASPI-related 
recapitalization of critical arsenal plants and equipment has 
been limited. Based on the congressionally mandated Department 
of the Army report of October 5, 2007, the ASPI appears to be 
contributing to the local economic development purposes laid 
out in the enacting legislation. However, the $15.5 million in 
congressionally directed funding that has supported the program 
since fiscal year 2001 has produced only $3.1 million in cost 
avoidance to the Army. The Army's October report recommends 
permanent authority for the ASPI, but the Department of Defense 
did not request any ASPI authority in its fiscal year 2008 
legislative package, nor did the Army budget request include 
ASPI funding for fiscal year 2008 or any future year.
      For the reasons noted above, the conferees expect the 
Department of Defense to take action to increase the capital 
investment and enhance the manufacturing processes and skills 
of the Army's arsenals, either through an improved ASPI program 
or by seeking additional statutory authorities. During the 
additional 2 years of authorization that this provision would 
provide, the conferees expect to see progress in the selection 
and execution of projects that will enhance the arsenals' core 
missions and workforce, and result in contributions to the 
recapitalization of plants and equipment.
      The conferees direct the Congressional Budget Office 
(CBO) to conduct a business case analysis that examines the 
cost, return on investment, and economic impact of the ASPI. 
Furthermore, the conferees direct the Comptroller General to: 
(1) review how effective ASPI has been in achieving the 11 
purposes outlined in Public Law 106-398; (2) evaluate 
variations in the ASPI implementation at the Army arsenals; and 
(3) provide recommendations on how the ASPI could be 
restructured to support the arsenals' core missions. The 
conferees direct CBO and the Comptroller General to submit 
these reports to the Committees on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives and Senate no later than September 1, 2009.
Extension of period for reimbursement for helmet pads purchased by 
        members of the armed forces deployed in contingency operations 
        (sec. 342)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 342) that 
would extend the period during which members of the armed 
forces deployed in contingency operations may request and 
receive reimbursement for helmet pads that were purchased at 
personal expense. This section would cover purchases made 
through September 30, 2007, and would give the service member 
up to a year to submit a claim for reimbursement. This section 
does not allow reimbursement for purchases made on behalf of a 
service member.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Extension of temporary authority for contract performance of security 
        guard functions (sec. 343)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 322) 
that would continue the orderly phase-out of the temporary 
authority for contract performance of security guard functions 
under section 322 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

Reports on National Guard readiness for emergencies and major disasters 
        (sec. 351)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 351) that 
would amend section 482 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Department of Defense to begin reporting on the 
readiness of the National Guard to respond to civil support 
mission requirements. The report would be included in the 
quarterly readiness report to Congress provided to the 
congressional defense committees and also reported to the State 
governors.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
343) that would amend sections 482 and 10541 of title 10, 
United States Code, to require the Department of Defense to 
routinely measure and report on the readiness of the National 
Guard to perform domestic support missions.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would set an 
effective date for the first report's submission to allow a 
reasonable amount of time for the Department to develop 
appropriate measures and processes to implement this change to 
the reporting systems. The House amendment would also require 
that the Department's reports refer to the National Guard's 
duties specified in sections 331 through 333 and 12304(b) of 
title 10, United States Code. The House amendment would also 
specify that the terms emergency and major disaster are used as 
defined in section 5122 of title 42, United States Code.
      The conferees are concerned that increased demands on the 
personnel and equipment of the National Guard in support of 
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have left the States at 
significant risk in terms of the Guard's ability to respond to 
domestic crises. The Government Accountability Office reported 
in January 2007, that the Department does not routinely measure 
or report to Congress on the readiness of non-deployed National 
Guard forces for domestic missions. The conferees believe that 
the degree or acceptability of domestic risk cannot be 
appropriately managed, by either the Department or the States, 
without an accurate and reliable readiness measurement and 
reporting system.
      The conferees intend that this provision would result in 
the establishment of clear lines of authority and 
responsibility for measuring and reporting readiness that helps 
define clear lines of federal and State responsibility for 
strategies and investment priorities to achieve and maintain 
the appropriate levels of readiness.
      The Department has recognized the need to have more 
visibility over the availability and repair of the National 
Guard's equipment provided by the Department specifically for 
its federal mission essential tasks but that is also relevant 
and useful for the Guard's domestic support missions. The 
conferees understand that the Department has begun to collect 
data on this federally provided equipment and units' readiness 
but note that these efforts are not mature.
      The conferees are pleased with the progress of the 
development and fielding of the Defense Readiness Reporting 
System and expect that this system would also provide the basis 
for the measurement and management of National Guard readiness 
for its domestic support missions.
Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment (sec. 352)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 355) that 
would amend chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, by 
adding a section to require the Secretary of Defense to report 
to the congressional defense committees annually on the 
materiel and equipment in the prepositioned stocks.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike 
the reference to the obsolete Status of Resources and Training 
system and adds a requirement for the Government Accountability 
Office to review the report each year for 7 years.
      The conferees believe in the strategic importance of the 
collection and placement of military materiel and supplies in 
locations around the world to facilitate and speed our response 
to crisis or contingencies. Prepositioned stocks have been a 
critical strategic hedge in our global response strategy since 
the Cold War, especially for our Army and Marine Corps ground 
forces. These stocks, both stored on land and on ships afloat, 
become even more important if we anticipate continuing conflict 
in the global war on terror in other parts of a dangerous 
world.
      The conferees are aware, however, that current stocks of 
prepositioned materiel and equipment have been largely 
distributed or consumed in support of operations in Iraq and 
Afghanistan. The depleted condition of these stocks reduces our 
strategic depth and flexibility and increases risk. The 
conferees are concerned that the Department of Defense's plans 
and resources are not aligned and sufficient to aggressively 
reconstitute or reset prepositioned stocks to reduce risk and 
reestablish strategic flexibility. The conferees expect that 
this annual report will aid in addressing these concerns and 
will enable increased congressional oversight.
      Consistent with this view and enduring congressional 
concerns, section 1046 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375) 
directed the Department to conduct a policy review of programs 
for prepositioned materiel and equipment. The conferees note 
the arrival of an interim report, 2 years late, and urge the 
Department to complete its analysis and final report as rapidly 
as possible. Any plan to reconstitute or reset prepositioned 
stocks, as the provision in this bill would require, must be 
guided by strategic policy that addresses current and future 
requirements and manages risk.
Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced deployment (sec. 353)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 323) 
that would amend section 323 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) to include a reporting requirement on the incremental 
increase in reset costs related to the deployment of additional 
forces to Iraq.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would include 
the incremental change in reset costs associated with the 
redeployment of forces from Iraq.
      The conferees acknowledge that deployed and redeployed 
force levels will increase and decrease consistent with changes 
in strategy in both the current and next fiscal years. This 
fluctuation will change the reset requirements and costs over 
time. This provision requires the military departments to 
identify and project the actual and potential increase and 
decrease in costs of reset and report those changes to 
Congress.
Modification of requirements of Comptroller General report on the 
        readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground forces (sec. 354)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 357) 
that would amend section 323 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) to include, as part of the reporting requirement, the 
Comptroller General's assessment of (1) the ability of Army and 
Marine Corps forces to meet the requirements of operations in 
Iraq and Afghanistan, and (2) the strategic depth of the Army 
and Marine Corps and their ability to meet other contingency 
plans or requirements.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
deadline of the report to June 1, 2008, and would clarify the 
baseline for troop increase calculations.
Plan to improve readiness of ground forces of active and reserve 
        components (sec. 355)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 352) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual 
report to the congressional defense committees regarding plans 
for the improvement of the readiness of active and reserve 
component ground forces.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike 
reference to the obsolete Status of Resources and Training 
System and set the expiration of this reporting requirement 
after the receipt of five annual reports.
      The conferees support the Department of Defense's efforts 
to modernize its readiness management system and encourage the 
Department to use the new Defense Readiness Reporting System to 
meet the requirements of this provision.
Independent assessment of Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability (sec. 356)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 354) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide for an 
independent assessment of the viability of the Civil Reserve 
Air Fleet (CRAF) to be conducted by a federally-funded research 
and development center. The provision would require that the 
independent assessment examine defense planning for organic 
lift requirements, commercial market factors, and any barriers 
to the viability of CRAF and provide recommendations for 
improving the CRAF program.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the independent assessment to examine the efficacy of 
authorizing the Department of Defense to establish minimum 
annual purchase amounts for CRAF partners as a means for 
improving the program's viability when operations transition 
from the current tempo to peacetime operations.
Department of Defense Inspector General report on physical security of 
        Department of Defense installations (sec. 357)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 359) 
that would require a report to Congress within 1 year from the 
Department of Defense Inspector General on the physical 
security of Department of Defense installations and resources.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Review of high-altitude aviation training (sec. 358)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 362) 
that would require a report by the Secretary of the Army 
regarding potential costs and cost avoidance in permanently 
stationing utility, cargo, and light utility helicopters at the 
High Altitude Aviation Training Site in Colorado.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the report to be from the Secretary of Defense instead of the 
Secretary of the Army; would change the report due date to 180 
days after enactment; and would expand the analysis to include 
the high-altitude and power-limited helicopter training 
requirements, systems, and resources of all military 
departments.
      The conferees are aware that geographic and environmental 
conditions in Iraq and particularly the mountainous terrain of 
Afghanistan present significant challenges to effective and 
safe helicopter operations. The conferees note that there is 
little evidence that the Army, or any other military 
department, has defined a requirement for or adequately 
resourced this type training either in basic pilot training or 
in pre-deployment training. The conferees believe that specific 
training in high-altitude and power-limited helicopter flight 
can increase effectiveness and reduce accident risks by 
ensuring that pilots and crews are properly trained for these 
conditions.
      The conferees note that the Army National Guard provides 
this training at the High-Altitude Aviation Training Site at 
Gypsum, Colorado. However, because the National Guard has 
neither the helicopters nor funds adequate to fully support 
this training mission, units attending the training are 
required to fund the transportation of their own equipment and 
support personnel to Colorado. This resource shortfall 
particularly burdens the National Guard despite the fact that 
over 50 percent of the annual student load is active-duty Army 
personnel.
      Furthermore, the conferees are aware that deploying 
aviation units of all services want this training but may not 
have the time or aircraft available to take advantage of it 
because of the way resources are currently configured and 
provided, or because of limitations in regulatory authorities 
necessary to share aircraft across services.
      Accordingly, the conferees believe that the Department of 
Defense should be responsible for a comprehensive review of 
high-altitude and power-limited requirements and training to 
ensure that helicopter units of all military departments 
deploying to environments such as Iraq or Afghanistan have 
access to appropriate and necessary pre-deployment training 
opportunities.
Reports on safety measures and encroachment issues and master plan for 
        Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey (sec. 359)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 364) 
that would require three annual reports on safety efforts at 
the Warren Grove Gunnery Range by the services who use it. It 
would also require a study by the Secretary of the Air Force on 
encroachment issues at the range.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
requirement from a report on encroachment issues to a master 
plan for the range.
Report on search and rescue capabilities of the Air Force in the 
        northwestern United States (sec. 360)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 367) that 
would prohibit the deactivation of the 36th Rescue Flight 
assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
361) that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to 
provide a report on search and rescue requirements and 
capabilities in the northwestern United States to support Air 
Force operations and training as well as the National Search 
and Rescue Plan. The Senate amendment would also require the 
Secretary of Defense to review this report for the purposes of 
certification regarding search and rescue capabilities in the 
northwestern United States as required by section 1085 of the 
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add an 
element to the reporting requirement for an assessment of non-
Air Force search and rescue capabilities in the northwestern 
United States.
Report and master infrastructure recapitalization plan for Cheyenne 
        Mountain Air Station, Colorado (sec. 361)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 356) that 
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from proceeding with 
the relocation of the North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) 
command center until 180 days after the Secretary submits a 
report containing a cost-benefit analysis of the relocation, 
and the final plans for the relocation. The provision would 
also require the Comptroller General of the United States to 
submit a review of the report and final plans not later than 60 
days after the Secretary submits them.
      The Senate amendment contained a related provision (sec. 
1050) that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a 
report, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, on the relocation of the NORAD command center, 
including a cost-benefit analysis of the relocation and an 
explanation of the functions that will remain at Cheyenne 
Mountain Air Station, Colorado. The provision would also 
require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit, not later 
than March 16, 2008, a master infrastructure recapitalization 
plan for Cheyenne Mountain Air Station.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would merge the 
reporting requirements of the two provisions and require, as an 
added element of the report of the Secretary of Defense, the 
findings and recommendations of a security and vulnerability 
assessment of Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado and the 
Secretary's plans for mitigating any risks identified in the 
assessment. The amendment would require the Secretary to submit 
the report not later than March 1, 2008. The amendment would 
also limit the availability of $5.0 million of the fiscal year 
2008 funds for Air Force operation and maintenance for the 
Cheyenne Mountain transformation project until Congress 
receives the report by the Secretary of Defense. The amendment 
would also require the Comptroller General to submit to 
Congress a review of the report by the Secretary of Defense not 
later than 120 days after the Secretary submits the report.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions within 
        Department of Defense (sec. 371)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1041) that 
would amend section 2228 of title 10, United States Code, to 
make permanent and strengthen the Director of the Office of 
Corrosion Policy and Oversight as an independent activity 
within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. This section would also 
require the Secretary of Defense to submit, with the 
Department's annual budget request, a report detailing the 
Department's long-term corrosion control and prevention 
strategy; the return on investment achieved by implementing the 
strategy; and an explanation of the funding request versus the 
funding requirement. The Government Accountability Office would 
be required to review the Secretary's report within 60 days of 
submission.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
351).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would grant the 
Director of the Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight 
authority to interact directly with other government corrosion 
prevention agencies and academic research and educational 
institutions, including entering into cooperative research 
agreements.
Authority for Department of Defense to provide support for certain 
        sporting events (sec. 372)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 361) that 
would amend section 2564 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to support sporting events 
sanctioned by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) 
through the Paralympic Military Program. The provision would 
also authorize the Secretary to provide support for USOC-
sanctioned national or international paralympic sporting events 
when the events are held in the United States and when 
participation exceeds 100 athletes.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
358) that would additionally condition support for paralympic 
sporting events to those in which at least 10 percent of the 
athletes are members or former members of the armed forces who 
are participating based upon an injury or wound incurred in the 
line of duty and veterans who are participating based on a 
service-connected disability.
      The House recedes.
Authority to impose reasonable restrictions on payment of full 
        replacement value for lost or damaged personal property 
        transported at government expense (sec. 373)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 362) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to require compliance 
with reasonable conditions for a military member or civilian 
employee of the Department of Defense to receive full 
replacement value for personal property lost or damaged while 
being transported at government expense.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
355).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees believe that requiring service members and 
civilian employees to submit surveys about the quality of their 
permanent change of station moves is a reasonable condition for 
obtaining the benefits of the full replacement value standard 
for claims relating to lost or damaged personal property. 
Survey data is a key factor in rating the quality of service 
provided by individual moving companies. In this regard, the 
conferees are concerned about potential adverse effects on 
capable, service-oriented small business movers resulting from 
the implementation of the full replacement value standard for 
recovery due to higher costs involved in obtaining liability 
insurance. The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to 
analyze the potential effects of implementing full replacement 
value on small businesses' and, no later than April 1, 2008, to 
provide a report to the congressional defense committees on 
these effects and the Secretary's recommendations for improving 
small businesses' ability to compete for Department of Defense-
related moves.
Priority transportation on Department of Defense aircraft of retired 
        members residing in commonwealths and possessions of the United 
        States for certain health care services (sec. 374)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 363) that 
would increase the priority standing for space available travel 
of TRICARE beneficiaries under the age of 65 in commonwealths 
or possessions of the United States who are referred by a 
primary care physician on the commonwealth or possession for 
specialty care outside of the commonwealth or possession.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Recovery of missing military property (sec. 375)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 364) that 
would amend chapter 165 of title 10, United States Code, to add 
new sections 2788 and 2789 in order to make uniform among the 
military departments the prohibition on unauthorized 
disposition of military property and the authority to seize 
improperly disposed military property.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
354).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
that seizures of U.S. property take place pursuant to 
applicable Department of Defense and service regulations and 
that would clarify that transfers of property may take place 
between members of the armed forces.
Retention of combat uniforms by members of the armed forces deployed in 
        support of contingency operations (sec. 376)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 365) that 
would add a new section 4566 to title 10, United States Code, 
authorizing the Secretary of the Army to allow soldiers to keep 
their combat uniforms if they had been deployed in support of a 
contingency operation for at least 30 days.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
356) that would authorize the secretaries of each of the 
military departments to allow members of the armed forces under 
their jurisdiction to retain their combat uniforms issued as 
part of organizational clothing and individual equipment in 
connection with their deployment in support of a contingency 
operation.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
provision to add a new section 2568 to title 10, United States 
Code, authorizing the secretaries of each military department 
to allow service members under their jurisdiction who are 
deployed for at least 30 days in support of contingency 
operations to retain combat uniforms issued as organizational 
clothing and individual equipment.
Issue of serviceable material of the Navy other than to armed forces 
        (sec. 377)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 366) that 
would extend to all military departments the same authority 
currently provided to the Army to issue excess arms, tentage 
and equipment to the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps in 
support of training.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program (sec. 378)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 353) 
that would amend section 44310 of title 49, United States Code, 
relating to the expiration of chapter 443, Aviation Insurance 
Program. The provision would extend the authority of the 
Secretary of Transportation to provide insurance and 
reinsurance until December 31, 2013.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Increase in threshold amount for contracts for procurement of capital 
        assets in advance of availability of working capital funds for 
        the procurement
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 321) that 
would amend section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, to 
increase the authority for the acquisition of capital assets 
through the working capital fund from $100,000 to $300,000.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes based on the inclusion in the 
conference report of a provision (sec. 330) that would make 
working capital funds available to the Army to conduct a pilot 
program for certain product improvements.
Authorization of use of working capital funds for acquisition of 
        certain items
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 323) that 
would amend section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, by 
adding a new paragraph at the end that would establish dollar 
thresholds for the Defense Working Capital Funds to acquire 
items that support maintenance and technology refreshment and 
ensure the viability of core logistics capabilities.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Individual body armor
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 324) 
that would require a joint technical assessment by the Director 
of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E) and the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) of individual body 
armor systems currently available in the domestic market.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the Army has published a request 
for proposals to initiate a competition as part of a formal 
acquisition to qualify a range of ballistic protection 
technologies for individual body armor systems. This 
procurement process will include extensive and comprehensive 
first article ballistic and environmental testing by the Army 
Test and Evaluation Command of articles submitted by all 
potential vendors. The conferees are satisfied that, consistent 
with the intent of section 324 in the Senate amendment, the 
DDR&E and the DOT&E, as well as the Government Accountability 
Office, will provide procedural and technical oversight of the 
Army's tests. The conferees also acknowledge that an added 
benefit of this testing approach is that it will result in an 
authoritative procurement decision upon which the Army can act 
immediately, ensuring that the best possible individual body 
armor capability is qualified, produced, procured, and issued 
to our service members without delay.
Additional requirements for annual report on public-private 
        competitions
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 327) that 
would add additional elements to the annual report on the 
results of public-private competitions conducted by the 
Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sense of Senate on the Air Force logistics centers
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 344) 
that would express the sense of the Senate that the Air Force 
should work closely with Congress as they develop and implement 
the Global Logistics Support Center (GLSC) concept.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the Air Force is developing and 
implementing enterprise-wide reorganization and modernization 
of its logistics management systems and supporting 
technologies. This reorganization includes the creation of the 
Global Logistics Support Center that would consolidate several 
enterprise approaches to supply chain management. The conferees 
expect the Air Force to work closely with Congress to ensure 
that management changes enhance Air Logistics Centers' 
productivity, increase readiness, and reduce costs.
Plan for optimal use of strategic ports by commander of surface 
        distribution and deployment command
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 353) that 
would require the commander of the Surface Distribution and 
Deployment Command (SDDC) to develop a plan to ensure optimal 
use of strategic ports.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees are encouraged that the SDDC has initiated 
a study to address many of the concerns raised in section 353. 
The conferees direct that the SDDC shall, not later than April 
1, 2008, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate a plan to optimize the 
use of strategic ports. The conferees further direct that the 
SDDC's plan shall include:
            (1) the location, cost effectiveness, personnel and 
        equipment requirements, and utilization of resources 
        for each strategic port;
            (2) an analysis of how each strategic port is 
        selected and how the effect of limitations imposed by 
        the Secretary of Defense on commercial shipping options 
        for certain routes and cargo sizes impacts each port;
            (3) provisions for consultation with local port 
        authorities at strategic ports that do and do not have 
        a permanent SDDC presence; and
            (4) the effect of Department of Transportation 
        policy initiatives to encourage international code 
        sharing and alliances.
Report on public-private partnerships
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 357) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on 
the public-private partnerships at the Department of Defense 
Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITEs).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a 
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate by March 1, 2008, that 
describes:
            (1) common approaches and procedures for Department 
        of Defense CITEs to use in the implementation of 
        public-private partnerships;
            (2) consistent cost methodologies and reimbursement 
        guidance applicable to maintenance and repair workload 
        performed by Federal Government personnel participating 
        in public-private partnerships;
            (3) implementation procedures for completing 
        contract negotiations for public-private partnerships 
        within 12 months of initiating negotiations;
            (4) the Secretary's use in a public-private 
        partnership of commercial practices to replace existing 
        inventory and component management, technical 
        publication data, document management, and equipment 
        maintenance and calibration requirements;
            (5) delegation during a public-private partnership 
        of Class 2 design authority based on commercial 
        practices to maintain the form, fit, and function of a 
        weapon system platform, major end item, component of a 
        major end item, or article; and
            (6) plans to expand core capabilities through the 
        use of public-private partnerships at Department of 
        Defense CITEs.
      The conferees direct the Comptroller General to review 
the Department's report for completeness and submit the review 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and Senate by May 1, 2008.
Continuity of depot operations to reset combat equipment and vehicles 
        in support of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 360) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the challenges of 
implementing the transfer of depot supply, storage, and 
distribution functions and impacts on production, including 
parts reclamation and refurbishment.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the 2005 Base Realignment and 
Closure (BRAC) round consolidates depot level supply, storage, 
and distribution functions at the Defense Logistics Agency 
(DLA). A recent Government Accountability Office report raises 
questions about the Department of Defense's business plan to 
implement this consolidation indicating that there are depot 
management risks associated with the loss of control of parts 
needed within the depots' production processes.
      The conferees direct that, not later than June 1, 2008, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the implementation of the 
consolidation of depot supply, storage, and distribution 
functions with the DLA as required by the 2005 BRAC.
      This report shall describe:
            (1) the adequacy of the Department's business plan 
        to:
                    (a) efficiently and effectively transfer 
                depot supply, storage, and distribution 
                functions to the DLA;
                    (b) reduce the risk of disrupting depot 
                production and parts reclamation and 
                refurbishment;
                    (c) ensure the availability and 
                responsiveness of DLA supply personnel and 
                facilities to meet depot throughput needs, 
                including potential impact on depot turnaround 
                time; and
                    (d) ensure the authority and control of 
                depot commanders to manage supply, storage, and 
                distribution personnel and facilities 
                throughout the production process, particularly 
                with respect to overtime scheduling and meeting 
                surge requirements.
            (2) the current estimated costs and projected 
        savings of implementing the transfer:
            (3) the estimated impact of the transfer on the 
        hourly rates charged by the DLA and depots; and
            (4) the number of personnel positions affected by 
        type and depot.
      The conferees further direct that, not later than 
September 30, 2008, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall review the report submitted by the Secretary of 
Defense and submit to the congressional defense committees an 
assessment of the matters addressed in such report.
Sense of Congress on future use of synthetic fuels in military systems
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 363) 
that would express the sense of Congress on the future use of 
synthetic fuels in military systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees agree that the Department of Defense should 
continue and, as appropriate, accelerate the testing and 
certification of alternative fuels including synthetically 
derived liquid petroleum, unconventional oil (including oil 
shale and tar sands), biologically derived fuels (including 
bio-jet fuel, ethanol, and biodiesel), and non-liquid fuels 
(including hydrogen and electricity) for use in all military 
air, ground, and sea systems.
Limitation on the expenditure of funds for initial flight screening at 
        Pueblo Memorial Airport
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 368) that 
would prohibit the expenditure of funds for initial flight 
screening at Pueblo Memorial Airport in Pueblo, Colorado, until 
the Air Force and the City of Pueblo have developed a plan to 
meet the Air Force crash, fire, and rescue requirements to 
support Air Force flight training operations.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the Air Force has reached an 
agreement with the Pueblo Memorial Airport that establishes 
responsibilities and proportional sharing of costs for the 
operation and maintenance of the flying facilities jointly used 
by military and non-military aircraft. The conferees expect 
that the Air Force will sign this agreement without delay.

              TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                       Subtitle A--Active Forces

End strengths for active forces (sec. 401)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 401) that 
would authorize the following end strengths for active-duty 
personnel of the armed forces as of September 30, 2008: Army, 
525,400; Navy, 329,098; Marine Corps, 189,000; and Air Force, 
329,651. The House provision included increases of 36,000 and 
9,000 for the Army and Marine Corps, respectively, to support 
those services' growth in ground forces. The House provision 
also included increases of 489 Navy personnel to restore a 
reduction in end strength in Navy medicine, and it restored 209 
and 963 military positions in the Navy and Air Force, 
respectively, for military-to-civilian conversions programmed 
for fiscal year 2008 by the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
401) that would authorize active-duty end strengths of 328,400 
for the Navy and 328,600 for the Air Force, and identical end 
strengths for the Army and Marine Corps.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
an end strength of 329,563 for the Air Force.
      The conferees recommend end strength levels for the 
active forces for fiscal year 2007 as set forth in the 
following table:

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                                                             FY 2008                        Change from
                                     FY 2007    ----------------------------------------------------------------
            Service                authorized                        Conferee         FY 2008         FY 2007
                                                     Request      recommendation      request       authorized
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Army...........................         512,400         489,400          525,400          36,000          13,000
Navy...........................         340,700         328,400          329,098             698         -11,602
Marine Corps...................         180,000         180,000          189,000           9,000           9,000
Air Force......................         334,200         328,600          329,563             963          -4,637
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..................       1,367,300       1,326,400        1,373,061          46,661          -5,761
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Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels (sec. 
        402)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 402) that 
would establish the following minimum end strengths for active-
duty personnel as of September 30, 2008: Army, 525,400; Navy, 
329,098; Marine Corps, 189,000; and Air Force, 329,563.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would establish 
minimum end strengths for active-duty personnel of 328,400 and 
328,600 for the Navy and the Air Force, respectively.
      The conferees recommend minimum end strength levels for 
active forces as set forth in the following table:

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                                                                                 FY 2008          Change from
                                                              FY 2007      -------------------------------------
                        Service                              authorized          Conferee
                                                                              recommendation        FY 2007
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Army...................................................            502,400            525,400             23,000
Navy...................................................            340,700            328,400            -12,300
Marine Corps...........................................            180,000            189,000              9,000
Air Force..............................................            334,200            328,600             -5,600
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..........................................          1,357,300          1,371,400             14,100
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Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine Corps active duty 
        end strengths for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (sec. 403)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 403) that 
would authorize additional active-duty end strength for the 
Army and the Marine Corps in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 above 
the strengths authorized for those services in fiscal year 
2008. Over the 2-year period, the Army and Marine Corps would 
be authorized to increase active-duty end strength above their 
fiscal year 2008 authorizations by 22,000 and 13,000, 
respectively.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on active duty in 
        the grade of major (sec. 404)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 404) that 
would amend section 523(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
to increase the number of Army officers authorized to serve in 
the grade of major.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
501).
      The Senate recedes.
Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on active duty in 
        the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain 
        (sec. 405)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 405) that 
would amend the table in section 523(a)(2) of title 10, United 
States Code, to increase the number of Navy officers authorized 
to serve on active duty in the grades of lieutenant commander, 
commander, and captain.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
502).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Increase in authorized daily average of number of members in pay grade 
        E-9 (sec. 406)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 521) 
that would amend section 517(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, to authorize an increase from 1 percent to 1.25 percent 
on the upper limit of the authorized daily average of active-
duty enlisted members in pay grade E-9.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 411) that 
would authorize the following end strengths for Selected 
Reserve personnel, including the end strengths for reserves on 
active duty in support of the reserves as of September 30, 
2008: the Army National Guard of the United States, 351,300; 
the Army Reserve, 205,000; the Navy Reserve, 67,800; the Marine 
Corps Reserve, 39,600; the Air National Guard of the United 
States, 106,700; the Air Force Reserve, 67,500; and the Coast 
Guard Reserve, 10,000.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
411).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees recommend end strength levels for the 
Selected Reserve for fiscal year 2008 as set forth in the 
following table:

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                                                             FY 2008                        Change from
                                     FY 2007    ----------------------------------------------------------------
            Service                authorized                        Conferee         FY 2008         FY 2007
                                                     Request      recommendation      request       authorized
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Army National Guard............         350,000         351,300          351,300               0           1,300
Army Reserve...................         200,000         205,000          205,000               0           5,000
Navy Reserve...................          71,300          67,800           67,800               0          -3,500
Marine Corps Reserve...........          39,600          39,600           39,600               0               0
Air National Guard.............         107,000         106,700          106,700               0            -300
Air Force Reserve..............          74,900          67,500           67,500               0          -7,400
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..................         842,800         837,900          837,900               0          -4,900
Coast Guard Reserve............          10,000          10,000           10,000               0               0
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End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves 
        (sec. 412)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 412) that 
would authorize the following end strengths for Reserves on 
active duty in support of the reserve components as of 
September 30, 2008: the Army National Guard of the United 
States, 29,240; the Army Reserve, 15,870; the Navy Reserve, 
11,579; the Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261; the Air National Guard 
of the United States, 13,944; and the Air Force Reserve, 2,721.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
412) that would authorize end strengths of 29,204 for the Army 
National Guard of the United States; 13,936 for the Air 
National Guard of the United States; and identical end 
strengths for the other services.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees recommend end strength levels for Reserves 
on active duty in support of the reserves as set forth in the 
following table:

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                                                             FY 2008                        Change from
                                     FY 2007    ----------------------------------------------------------------
            Service                authorized                        Conferee         FY 2008         FY 2007
                                                     Request      recommendation      request       authorized
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Army National Guard............          27,441          29,204           29,204               0           1,763
Army Reserve...................          15,416          15,870           15,870               0             454
Navy Reserve...................          12,564          11,579           11,579               0            -985
Marine Corps Reserve...........           2,261           2,261            2,261               0               0
Air National Guard.............          13,291          13,936           13,936               0             645
Air Force Reserve..............           2,707           2,721            2,721               0              14
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..................          73,680          75,571           75,571               0           1,891
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End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (sec. 413)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 413) that 
would authorize the following end strengths for military 
technicians (dual status) as of September 30, 2008: the Army 
Reserve, 8,249; the Army National Guard of the United States, 
26,502; the Air Force Reserve, 9,909; the Air National Guard of 
the United States, 22,553.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 413).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The conferees recommend end strength levels for military 
technicians (dual status) as set forth in the following table:

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                                                             FY 2008                        Change from
                                     FY 2007    ----------------------------------------------------------------
            Service                authorized                        Conferee         FY 2008         FY 2007
                                                     Request      recommendation      request       authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army Reserve...................           7,912           8,249            8,249               0             337
Army National Guard............          26,050          26,502           26,502               0             452
Air Force Reserve..............          10,124           9,909            9,909               0            -215
Air National Guard.............          23,255          22,553           22,553               0            -702
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..................          67,341          67,213           67,213               0            -128
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Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians 
        (sec. 414)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 414) that 
would establish the maximum end strengths for the reserve 
components of the Army and Air Force for non-dual status 
technicians as of September 30, 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 414).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for 
        operational support (sec. 415)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 415) that 
would authorize the maximum number of reserve component 
personnel who may be on active duty or full-time National Guard 
duty under section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
during fiscal year 2008 to provide operational support.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 415).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Future authorizations and accounting for certain reserve component 
        personnel authorized to be on active duty or full-time National 
        Guard duty to provide operational support (sec. 416)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 416) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to review the long-term 
operational support missions performed by reserve component 
personnel under section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
and to submit the results of that review to the congressional 
defense committees by March 1, 2008. The provision would also 
require that future budget justification materials provided to 
the Congress include data regarding the numbers of reservists 
projected to be on active-duty or full-time National Guard duty 
for operational support under section 115(b) and a summary of 
the missions they would be performing.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Revision of variances authorized for Selected Reserve end strengths 
        (sec. 417)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 417) that 
would amend section 115(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to vary the end strength 
for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of any of the 
reserve components by a number equal to not more than 3 percent 
of that end strength.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
416).
      The Senate recedes.

              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Military personnel (sec. 421)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 421) that 
would provide an overall limit on the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for the military personnel accounts of the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
421).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The conferees agree to the following changes from the 
budget request for the military personnel accounts:

                   [Additions in millions of dollars]

Increased military pay raise...................................... 308.6
Reimburse travel expenses for specialty care......................   1.0
Presumption of service-connected disabilities.....................  17.0
Increased retiree health care costs...............................   6.0
Increased accrual payments/increased retirements..................   2.0
Enhanced disability severance pay.................................  30.0
Transitional assistance...........................................   5.0
Restore Navy medical personnel cut of 498.........................  45.8
Restore mil. to civ. medical conversions--Navy....................  45.5
Restore mil. to civ. medical conversions--Air Force...............  67.7
Control grade officers............................................  75.0
Increase in monthly rate of Hardship Duty Pay.....................  79.0
Travel allowance for inactive-duty training....................... 108.0
Health Professional Scholarship accession bonus...................  15.0
Loan repayment for reserves.......................................   1.0
Accumulated leave carryover.......................................   5.0
                                                                  ______
    Total......................................................... 811.5

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Offsetting transfers from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction 
        Fund
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 423) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds from 
the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

Assignment of officers to designated positions of importance and 
        responsibility (sec. 501)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 501) that 
would amend section 601(b) of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize officers serving in the grades of lieutenant general 
or vice admiral and general or admiral to continue for up to 60 
days to hold those grades following reassignment from positions 
authorized for those grades, unless sooner placed under orders 
to another position authorized for those grades.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Enhanced authority for reserve general and flag officers to serve on 
        active duty (sec. 502)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 508) 
that would amend section 526(d) of title 10, United States 
Code, to exclude from the limitations on the number of general 
and flag officers on active duty certain reserve general and 
flag officers serving on active duty for not more than 365 
days. The total number of these officers could not exceed 10 
percent of the number of reserve component general and flag 
officers authorized to be in an active status under section 
12004 of title 10, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for discharge of 
        probationary officers and for use of force shaping authority 
        (sec. 503)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 502) that 
would amend sections 630, 647, and 14503 of title 10, United 
States Code, to provide that the secretaries of the military 
departments, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
Defense, may discharge active or reserve component officers who 
have less than 6 years of active commissioned service or 
service in an active-status as a commissioned officer. The 
provision would also authorize discharge or transfer to the 
reserve active-status list for force restructuring purposes of 
officers with less than 6 years of service.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag officers 
        continued on active duty (sec. 504)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 504) 
that would amend section 637(b)(3) of title 10, United States 
Code, relating to deferral of retirement and continuation on 
active duty of regular flag and general officers to conform 
with recently enacted extended age limits for mandatory 
retirement of general and flag officers serving on active duty 
that were included in section 502 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for initial 
        appointments of officers in critically short health 
        professional specialties (sec. 505)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 531) that 
would amend section 651 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to reduce the 8-year minimum 
service obligation to 2 years for initial appointment of a 
commissioned officer in a critically short health professional 
specialty.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
505) that would provide that the minimum period of service 
under such a waiver would be the greater of 2 years or the 
period of obligated service associated with receipt of an 
accession bonus or special pay.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in their former 
        enlisted grade (sec. 506)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 532) that 
would amend sections 3258 and 8258 of title 10, United States 
Code, to authorize Regular Army and Air Force officers to 
reenlist in their former enlisted grade when separation as an 
officer is under honorable conditions and the officer is 
otherwise qualified for reenlistment.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
507).
      The House recedes.
Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at the United 
        States Military Academy (sec. 507)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 506) 
that would amend section 4331(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, to increase from 22 to 28 the authorized number of 
permanent professors at the United States Military Academy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Promotion of career military professors of the Navy (sec. 508)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 503) that 
would amend section 641 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the promotion of an officer of the Navy or Marine 
Corps serving as a permanent professor at the Naval Academy in 
the grade of commander or lieutenant colonel to the grade of 
captain or colonel upon completion of 6 years of service as a 
permanent military professor or career military professor.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 509) 
that would amend chapter 603 of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize promotion of career military professors of the 
Navy to the grade of captain or colonel not earlier than 3 
years after selection as a permanent professor, pursuant to 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, which must 
include a competitive selection board process.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of the 
effectiveness of the promotion system established by this 
section and report the results of the assessment to the 
congressional defense committees no later than December 31, 
2009, and that would require the Secretary of the Navy to 
submit a report regarding the need for any additional grade 
limitation exemptions by March 31, 2008.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Retention of military technicians who lose dual status in the Selected 
        Reserve due to combat-related disability (sec. 511)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 514) that 
would amend section 10216 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize: (1) a military technician (dual status) to continue 
employment as a military technician when the technician loses 
military status as a result of a combat-related disability; (2) 
the secretary concerned to waive temporarily the requirement 
that a military technician maintain membership in the Selected 
Reserve to fill the position of a military technician (dual 
status) while that position is vacant as a result of the 
mobilization of the technician normally assigned to that 
position; and (3) the secretary concerned to defer mandatory 
separation of a military technician (dual status) until the 
technician attains eligibility for an unreduced annuity, but 
not beyond age 62.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
retention until age 60 of a military technician (dual status) 
as a military technician if the technician loses dual status as 
the result of a combat-related disability and is otherwise 
qualified for the position.
Constructive service credit upon original appointment of reserve 
        officers in certain health care professions (sec. 512)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 512) that 
would amend section 12207(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the granting of sufficient constructive service 
credit to persons receiving original appointments as reserve 
officers in critically short health care professions to be 
appointed in the grade of captain, or in the Navy Reserve, 
lieutenant.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Mandatory separation of reserve officers in the grade of lieutenant 
        general or vice admiral after completion of 38 years of 
        commissioned service (sec. 513)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 511) that 
would amend section 14508 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require separation from active status of reserve component 
officers serving in the grades of lieutenant general or vice 
admiral 30 days after completion of 38 years of commissioned 
service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
534) that would also require separation from active status of 
these officers on the fifth anniversary of the date of an 
officer's appointment in the grade of lieutenant general or 
vice admiral, whichever is later.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
separation from active status of these officers upon completion 
of 5 years of service in grade or 30 days after completion of 
38 years of commissioned service, whichever is later.
Maximum period of temporary federal recognition of person as Army 
        National Guard officer or Air National Guard officer (sec. 514)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 513) that 
would amend section 308(a) of title 32, United States Code, to 
extend the period that members of the National Guard may be 
granted temporary federal recognition from 6 months to 1 year.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
535).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Advance notice to members of reserve components of deployment in 
        support of contingency operations (sec. 515)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 517) that 
would require a minimum of 30 days advance notice, with a goal 
of 90 days advance notice, to a member of a reserve component 
called or ordered to active duty for a period of more than 30 
days in support of a contingency operation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Report on relief from professional licensure and certification 
        requirements for reserve component members on long-term active 
        duty (sec. 516)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 536) 
that would amend sections 1819(b)(5) and 1919(b)(5) of the 
Social Security Act to allow certain National Guard and reserve 
nurse aides who are called to active duty extra time, beginning 
July 1, 2007 and ending on September 30, 2008, to complete 
training and competency evaluations required by law. In 
addition, the provision would require the Secretary of Defense 
to report on the need for legislation to provide for the 
exemption of professional or other licensure or certification 
requirements for National Guard and reserve members who are 
placed on active duty for an extended period of time.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
authorization for additional time for certification as required 
by the Social Security Act. The amendment would require a study 
by the Comptroller General of the United States to: (1) 
identify the number and type of licensure or certification 
requirements that could be impacted by extended periods of 
active duty; and (2) determine means to provide relief from 
such requirements if necessary.

                 Subtitle C--Education and Training st

Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or 
        education (sec. 521)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 523) that 
would authorize the secretaries of the military services, or 
the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast 
Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, to pay 
tuition and related expenses to certain members of the Ready 
Reserve.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
671).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army Reserve or 
        Army National Guard troop program unit for certain persons 
        selected as medical students at Uniformed Services University 
        of the Health Sciences (sec. 522)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 521) that 
would amend section 2107a(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Army to modify agreements 
entered into by cadets in the Reserve Officers' Training 
Scholarship Program who are selected to be medical students at 
the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or to 
participate in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship 
and Financial Assistance program. Under this provision, the 
Secretary would be authorized to reduce or eliminate troop 
program unit service obligations and to establish, in lieu of 
that obligation, an active-duty service obligation upon a 
determination that it is in the best interests of the United 
States to modify the agreement and with the consent of the 
member involved.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Repeal of annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships under Army 
        Reserve and Army National Guard financial assistance program 
        (sec. 523)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 522) that 
would amend section 2107a(h) of title 10, United States Code, 
to increase from 416 to 424 the limit on the number of Reserve 
Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships that may be awarded 
to cadets who agree to serve in the reserve components of the 
Army.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
557) that would amend section 2107a(h) of title 10, United 
States Code, to repeal the limit on the number of ROTC 
scholarships that may be awarded to cadets who agree to serve 
in the reserve components of the Army.
      The House recedes.
Treatment of prior active service of members in uniformed medical 
        accession programs (sec. 524)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 551) 
that would amend sections 2114(b) and 2121(c) of title 10, 
United States Code, to require that medical students at the 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and 
persons participating in the armed forces Health Professions 
Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs who have prior 
commissioned service, serve, while on active duty, in pay grade 
O-1, or in pay grade O-2 if they meet specified promotion 
criteria prescribed by the service secretary. The provision 
would also amend section 2004a of title 10, United States Code, 
to impose the same limitations regarding the pay grade and 
service credit exclusion on officers on active duty with prior 
commissioned service who are detailed as students at medical 
schools under section 2004a.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
that medical students at the Uniformed Services University of 
the Health Sciences and persons participating in the armed 
forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance 
Programs with prior active service would continue to receive 
basic pay based on their former grade and years of service if 
that pay would be greater than the rate of basic pay for 
regular officers in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign. 
The provision would also amend section 2004a of title 10, 
United States Code, to provide that any officer detailed under 
this section to attend medical school would be required to 
revert to the grade of ensign or second lieutenant while 
receiving pay based on their prior grade or years of service.
Repeal of post-2007-2008 academic year prohibition on phased increase 
        in cadet strength limit at the United States Military Academy 
        (sec. 525)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 553) 
that would amend section 4342 of title 10, United States Code, 
to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to 
increase by up to 100 cadets per year the size of the Corps of 
Cadets at the United States Military Academy to a maximum of 
4,400 cadets.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
National Defense University master's degree programs (sec. 526)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 524) that 
would amend section 2163 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the President of the National Defense University to 
award a master of arts degree in strategic security studies to 
graduates of the School for National Security Executive 
Education.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authority of the Air University to confer degree of master of science 
        in flight test engineering (sec. 527)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 555) 
that would amend section 9317(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, to authorize the commander of the Air University to 
confer the degree of doctor of philosophy in strategic studies 
upon graduates of the School of Advanced Airpower Studies; the 
degree of master of air, space, and cyberspace studies upon 
graduates of Air University; and the degree of master of flight 
test engineering science upon graduates of the Air Force Test 
Pilot School.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the commander of the Air University to confer the degree of 
master of science in flight test engineering upon graduates of 
the Air Force Test Pilot School.
Enhancement of education benefits for certain members of reserve 
        components (sec. 528)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 674) 
that would authorize an accelerated payment program for the 
educational benefits in chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, 
United States Code. The provision would also expand the 
eligibility criteria for attaining the maximum benefit for the 
education benefit under chapter 1607 of title 10, United States 
Code to 3 cumulative years of active service. Finally, the 
provision would create a buy-up program for service members 
eligible for the education benefit under chapter 1607 of title 
10, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension of period of entitlement to educational assistance for 
        certain members of the Selected Reserve affected by force 
        shaping initiatives (sec. 529)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 675) 
that would eliminate the service requirement for continued 
eligibility for education benefits under chapter 1606 of title 
10, United States Code, for service members who have been 
affected by base realignment and closure or other force shaping 
initiatives.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Time limit for use of educational assistance benefit for certain 
        members of reserve components and resumption of benefit (sec. 
        530)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 530) that 
would express the sense of Congress that the time limitation 
for use of education benefits under chapter 1607 of title 10, 
United States Code, should be extended to allow an individual 
entitled to such benefits to use those benefits for 10 years 
following separation from a reserve component.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
676) that would authorize a service member entitled to 
education benefits under chapter 1607 of title 10, United 
States Code, to use those benefits for 10 years after 
separation from a reserve component.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would allow 
service members separated from a reserve component, who prior 
to separation were eligible for benefits under chapter 1607 of 
title 10, United States Code, to reclaim eligibility for those 
benefits upon rejoining a reserve component and to use those 
benefits for 10 years following any subsequent separation.
Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the degree-granting 
        authorities of certain military universities and educational 
        institutions (sec. 531)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 526) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the degree-
granting authorities of certain military universities and 
educational institutions to assess whether the current process 
remains adequate, appropriate, and responsive to meet emerging 
military service education requirements. The Secretary would be 
required to submit a report on the evaluation to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives no later than April 1, 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, as part of 
the evaluation and report required under this section, to 
thoroughly review various proposals by the United States Air 
Force for expanded authority for the Commander of the Air 
University to grant degrees to attendees of the schools of the 
Air University. These proposals include, among others, 
authority to allow the Commander of the Air University to grant 
bachelor's and master's of arts degrees, and the degree of 
doctor of philosophy in strategic studies. The conferees 
believe that these Air Force initiatives raise important 
questions about the role of the services in providing advanced 
education and that the Department must be more proactive in 
providing timely guidance and coordination in this key area 
affecting retention and career progression for both officer and 
enlisted personnel. The Secretary should provide an assessment 
of these proposals and recommendations for legislation, if 
required.
Report on success of Army National Guard and Reserve Senior Reserve 
        Officers' Training Corps financial assistance program (sec. 
        532)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 529) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that Senior 
Reserve Officer's Training Corps (SROTC) scholarships are 
available to students attending historically Black colleges and 
universities, minority institutions, and Hispanic-serving 
institutions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on 
the success of the financial assistance program of the SROTC in 
securing the appointment of second lieutenants in the Army 
Reserve and the Army National Guard. The report would include 
detailed information on the appointment of cadets enrolled in 
historically Black colleges or universities, minority 
institutions, and Hispanic-serving institutions and address 
efforts to increase awareness of the availability and 
advantages of appointment in the SROTC at these institutions 
and to increase the number of cadets at these institutions.
      The conferees encourage the Secretary of the Army to 
expand the Army's outreach program to students attending 
historically Black colleges or universities, minority 
institutions, and Hispanic-serving institutions, and to ensure 
that SROTC scholarships are available to qualified students at 
these institutions.
Report on utilization of tuition assistance by members of the armed 
        forces (sec. 533)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 673) 
that would require the secretary of each of the military 
departments to submit to the congressional defense committees 
by April 1, 2008 a report on the utilization of tuition 
assistance by members of the armed forces, both in the regular 
and reserve components, during fiscal year 2007.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit for Southold, 
        Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools (sec. 534)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 527) that 
would authorize the Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High 
Schools, located in Southold, New York, to be treated as a 
single institution for the purposes of maintaining a Navy 
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
554).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on transfer of administration of certain educational assistance 
        programs for members of the reserve components (sec. 535)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 525) that 
would recodify the reserve educational assistance programs in 
chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States Code, from 
title 10 to title 38, United States Code, and transfer 
administration of those programs to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, to submit to the congressional defense and 
veterans affairs committees a report on the feasibility and 
merits of transferring the administration of the educational 
assistance programs for members of the reserve components 
contained in chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States 
Code, from the Department of Defense to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, no later than September 1, 2008. The 
provision would further require both the Defense Business 
Board, in cooperation with the Reserve Forces Policy Board, and 
the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Education to review 
the report, and provide their independent reviews. The 
provision would also require the Comptroller General of the 
United States to assess the study and to report to the 
congressional defense and veterans affairs committees the 
results of that assessment by November 1, 2008.

       Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters

Authority to designate civilian employees of the Federal Government and 
        dependents of deceased members as eligible for legal assistance 
        from Department of Defense legal staff resources (sec. 541)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 541) that 
would amend section 1044(a) of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the provision of legal assistance to certain civilian 
employees of the Federal Government serving with, or preparing 
to serve with, an armed force in support of a contingency 
operation.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
572) that would clarify the authority of the service 
secretaries to provide legal assistance to civilian employees 
of the Department of Defense in locations where legal 
assistance from non-military legal assistance providers is not 
reasonably available.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the provision of legal assistance to survivors of deceased 
members or former members who were dependents of the member or 
former member at the time of the member's death and to civilian 
employees of the Federal Government serving in locations where 
legal assistance from non-military legal assistance providers 
is not reasonably available.
Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed 
        Forces to administer oaths (sec. 542)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 571) 
that would amend section 936 of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize judges of the United States Court of Appeals for 
the Armed Forces to administer oaths.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Modification of authorities on senior members of the Judge Advocate 
        Generals' Corps (sec. 543)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 573) 
that would require that the Judge Advocates General of the 
Army, Navy, and Air Force serve in the grade of lieutenant 
general or vice admiral, and would exclude them from the 
authorized number of officers serving in grades above major 
general or rear admiral. The provision would also authorize the 
position of Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff, and would require that the officer appointed to this 
position serve in the grade of brigadier general or rear 
admiral (lower half) and be recommended by a board of officers 
convened by the Secretary of Defense.
      The House bill contained no similar amendment.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would amend 
section 525(b) of title 10, United States Code, to increase 
from 15.7 to 16.3 the percentage of general officers or 
admirals in a military service that may be appointed above the 
grade of major general or rear admiral. The House amendment 
would also require the Secretary of Defense to develop a 
strategic plan linking the missions and requirements of the 
Department of Defense for general and flag officers to the 
statutory limits on the numbers of general and flag officers, 
and current assignment, promotion, and joint officer 
development policies for general and flag officers.
Prohibition against members of the armed forces participating in 
        criminal street gangs (sec. 544)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 579) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to revise Department of 
Defense Directive 1325.6 to include membership in a criminal 
street gang among the list of prohibited activities by members 
of the armed forces.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations to prohibit 
the active participation by members of the armed forces in a 
criminal street gang.

                       Subtitle E--Military Leave

Temporary enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave for members of 
        the armed forces (sec. 551)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 591) 
that would increase for all service members the number of days 
of accumulated leave they may carry over from 1 fiscal year to 
the next from 60 to 90 days. The provision would also increase 
by 1 year the length of time available to use leave accumulated 
under the special leave accrual provisions of section 701(f) of 
title 10, United States Code. Finally, the provision would 
amend section 501(b) of title 37, United States Code, to 
authorize enlisted service members who have accumulated more 
than 120 days of leave under section 701(f) of title 10, United 
States Code, to sell back, on a one-time basis, up to 30 days 
of such leave in excess of 120 days.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the 
enhanced leave carryover provision from 90 to 75 days, and 
would terminate this authority after December 31, 2010.
Enhancement of rest and recuperation leave (sec. 552)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 594) 
that would authorize an additional 5 days of rest and 
recuperation leave under section 705(b) of title 10, United 
States Code, for certain service members whose overseas tours 
of duty last longer than 12 months.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards

Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Leslie H. 
        Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (sec. 561)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 551) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., who served in the U.S. Army during the 
Vietnam War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(c)).
      The Senate recedes.
Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Henry Svehla 
        for acts of valor during the Korean War (sec. 562)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 552) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Henry Svehla who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(e)).
      The Senate recedes.
Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Woodrow W. 
        Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean War (sec. 563)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 553) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Woodrow W. Keeble who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean 
War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(b)).
      The Senate recedes.
Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Private Philip 
        G. Shadrach for acts of valor as one of Andrews' Raiders during 
        the Civil War (sec. 564)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 554) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Private Philip G. Shadrach, who served in the U.S. Army during 
the Civil War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(d)).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Private George 
        D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of Andrews' Raiders during 
        the Civil War (sec. 565)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 555) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Private George D. Wilson, who served in the U.S. Army during 
the Civil War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(f)).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

     Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System

Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that 
        benefit dependents of members of the armed forces and 
        Department of Defense civilian employees (sec. 571)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 562) that 
would authorize $50.0 million for continuation of the 
Department of Defense (DOD) assistance program to local 
agencies that are impacted by enrollment of dependent children 
of military members and civilian employees of the Department of 
Defense. This provision would also authorize $15.0 million for 
assistance to local educational agencies with significant 
changes in enrollment of military and civilian school-aged 
dependent children due to base closures, force structure 
changes, or force relocations.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
561) that would authorize $35.0 million and $10.0 million for 
each assistance program, respectively.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$30.0 million for continuation of assistance to agencies 
impacted by enrollment of DOD military and civilian employee 
dependents, and $10.0 million for assistance to agencies with 
significant changes in enrollment of children due to base 
closures, force structure changes, or force relocations.
Impact aid for children with severe disabilities (sec. 572)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 562) 
that would authorize $5.0 million for impact aid payments for 
children with disabilities for continuation of the Department 
of Defense's assistance to local educational agencies that 
benefit dependents with severe disabilities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Inclusion of dependents of non-Department of Defense employees employed 
        on Federal property in plan relating to force structure 
        changes, relocation of military units, or base closures and 
        realignments (sec. 573)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 563) 
that would amend section 574(e)(3) of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) to include dependents of personnel who work on federal 
property but are not members of the armed forces or civilian 
employees of the Department of Defense in the plan and annual 
reports required to identify and assist local educational 
agencies experiencing growth in enrollment due to force 
structure changes, relocation of military units, or base 
closure and realignments. The provision would make the 
definition of ``military dependent students'' consistent with 
the definition used for purposes of computation of payments 
under the Federal Impact Aid program authorized in section 7703 
of title 20, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Payment of private boarding school tuition for military dependents in 
        overseas areas not served by Defense Dependents' Education 
        System schools (sec. 574)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 561) that 
would amend section 1407(b)(1) of the Defense Dependents' 
Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 926(b)(1)) to authorize the 
Secretary of Defense to pay tuition for attendance at private 
boarding schools in the United States for military dependents 
in overseas areas not served by Department of Defense schools.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
564).
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

                     Subtitle H--Military Families

Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council and policy and 
        plans for military family readiness (sec. 581)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 581) 
that would amend chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, to 
establish a Department of Defense Military Family Readiness 
Council to review and make recommendations on Department of 
Defense policy requirements for the support of military family 
readiness; to monitor requirements for the support of military 
family readiness; and to evaluate and assess the effectiveness 
of military family readiness programs and activities of the 
Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained another provision (sec. 
582) that would amend chapter 88 of title 10, United States 
Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to develop a policy 
and plans for the support of military family readiness.
      The House bill contained no similar provisions.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
combine the Senate provisions and include the senior enlisted 
advisors of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, or the 
spouse of a senior enlisted member from each service as a 
member of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness 
Council.
      The conferees expect the council to meet not less often 
than twice each year, and that not more than one of these 
meetings will be in the National Capitol Region.
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (sec. 582)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 515) that 
would establish a Department of Defense working group to 
identify and assess the reintegration needs of members of the 
reserve components who return from overseas operational 
deployment.
      The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 516) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to establish a national 
combat veteran reintegration program, to be known as the Yellow 
Ribbon Reintegration Program, to provide National Guard members 
and their families with sufficient information, services, 
referral, and proactive approach opportunities throughout the 
entire deployment cycle. The provision would designate the 
National Guard Bureau as the executive agent for this program, 
and would require establishment of a Center of Excellence for 
Reintegration Programs, appointment of an Advisory Board, and 
employment of personnel to implement the Yellow Ribbon program 
at the State level.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
683) that would require a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program 
to serve both National Guard and reserve members and their 
families, and would designate the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness as the executive agent.
      The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 
587) that would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a 
pilot program, to be known as the National Military Family 
Readiness and Servicemember Reintegration Outreach Program, to 
assess the feasibility and advisability of providing assistance 
and support to the Adjutant General of a State or territory for 
the purpose of creating comprehensive soldier and family 
preparedness and reintegration outreach programs.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary to create State Deployment Cycle Support Teams to 
administer the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program at the State 
level and would authorize outreach programs to educate service 
members and their families about the Yellow Ribbon 
Reintegration Program.
      The conferees acknowledge that the reserve component has 
changed from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve, 
fully engaged in the global war on terror, and that reserve 
component members face challenges that are inherently different 
from their counterparts in the active component. One such 
challenge is reintegration to civilian life. The Department of 
Defense has recognized the need for programs that address 
similar challenges for service members in active components 
returning from combat and has instituted such programs.
      The conference outcome will ensure that members of the 
reserve components returning to their hometowns following 
demobilization have access to improved services and resources 
that allow them to successfully reintegrate back into society.
Study to enhance and improve support services and programs for families 
        of members of regular and reserve components undergoing 
        deployment (sec. 583)
      The House bill contained a series of provisions that 
would address support to families of deployed service members:
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 580) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a study to 
evaluate the feasibility and advisability of establishing a 
pilot program on family-to-family support for families of 
members of the National Guard and reserves undergoing 
deployment.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 581) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to 
evaluate the feasibility and advisability of contracting with a 
private sector entity with expertise in the health and well-
being of families and children, infants, and toddlers to 
enhance and develop support services for children of members of 
the National Guard and reserve who are deployed.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1034) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to 
Congress no later than 180 days after enactment of this Act 
regarding the impact on military family members of multiple 
deployments as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
Enduring Freedom.
      The Senate amendment also contained a series of 
provisions that would address support to families of deployed 
military personnel:
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 583) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to enhance and 
improve current programs of the Department of Defense to 
provide family support for families of deployed members of the 
armed forces, including deployed members of the National Guard 
and reserve, before, during, and after their deployment cycle.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 584) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide 
information to parents and other caretakers of children, 
including infants and toddlers, to assist the parents and 
caretakers in responding to the adverse implications of the 
deployment of a service member, including the death or injury 
of the service member, and to develop programs and activities 
to increase awareness in military and civilian communities of 
the adverse implications of deployment of service members.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 585) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study 
to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of contracting 
with a private sector entity with expertise in the health and 
well-being of families and children, infants, and toddlers to 
enhance and develop support services for children of deployed 
members of the active and reserve components.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 586) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a 
study to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of 
establishing a pilot program on family-to-family support for 
families of deployed members of the active and reserve 
components.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the House and Senate provisions to require a study to determine 
the most effective means to enhance and improve family support 
programs for families of the regular and reserve components of 
the armed forces before, during, and after deployment.
      In a separate provision contained elsewhere in this 
conference report, the conferees would require the 
establishment of a national combat veteran reintegration 
program, to be known as the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration 
Program, to provide families of deployed service members with 
information, services, referrals, and proactive outreach 
throughout the entire deployment cycle.
      The conferees are concerned about the adequacy of support 
available to families of deployed service members, particularly 
the support available to families of National Guard and reserve 
personnel who are not located in the vicinity of a military 
installation with extensive family support programs. The 
conferees strongly encourage the Secretary of Defense to 
expeditiously implement and improve programs that will enhance 
the support available to these families.
Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of 
        the armed forces deployed in support of a contingency operation 
        (sec. 584)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 577) that 
would amend title II of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 
(SCRA) (50 U.S.C. App. 521 et seq.) to limit the authority of a 
court to modify or amend a previous order or judgment regarding 
custody of a child of a service member while the service member 
is deployed in support of a contingency operation. The 
provision would also bar courts from considering the absence of 
the service member by reason of deployment in determining the 
best interests of a child.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
sections 201 and 202 of the SCRA to clarify that the act 
applies to child custody proceedings.
      The conferees recognize that service members who have 
been awarded custody of minor children but who are required to 
deploy or be absent from their children as a result of their 
military duties are vulnerable to litigation initiated by non-
custodial parents. The procedural protections of the SCRA apply 
in child custody cases and, in most cases, should prevent 
adverse judgments until members can be present to defend their 
interests. The modifications to the SCRA included in this 
provision underscore the importance of SCRA protections in 
child custody cases. While the facts in child custody disputes 
are central to determinations of the best interests of minor 
children, the conferees would urge judges who must decide such 
cases not to consider the mere absence of a service member who 
is performing military duty to constitute the sole or even a 
major factor in a court's determination about what is in the 
best interests of a child.
Family leave in connection with injured members of the Armed Forces 
        (sec. 585)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 675) that 
would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 (29 
U.S.C. 2611) to provide leave to an eligible employee in the 
case of any qualifying exigency, as determined in regulation by 
the Secretary of Labor, arising from the fact that the spouse, 
child, or parent of the employee is on active duty or has been 
notified of an impending call or order to active duty in 
support of a contingency operation.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1093) 
that would authorize the Office of Personnel Management to 
establish a program under which federal civilian employees 
designated as caregivers could use leave for the purpose of 
caring for a family member of a member of the armed forces 
serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation. 
The provision would authorize the Secretary of Labor to 
establish a similar voluntary private sector leave program.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would also 
extend the FMLA to provide leave to eligible employees, 
including federal civilian employees, who are the spouse, son, 
daughter, parent, or next of kin of a seriously injured service 
member, in order to care for the service member. The amendment 
would also extend the amount of leave time available for 
caregivers of seriously injured service members from 12 
workweeks to 26 workweeks.
      The conferees note that this extension of the FMLA to 
cover caregivers of injured service members conforms with the 
recommendation made by The President's Commission on Care for 
America's Returning Wounded Warriors to allow up to 26 
workweeks of leave to an eligible family member of a service 
member who has a combat-related injury.
Family care plans and deferment of deployment of single parent or dual 
        military couples with minor dependents (sec. 586)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 578) that 
would authorize a service member to request deferment from 
deployment to an area for which imminent danger pay is 
authorized if the member has minor dependents and a spouse who 
is a service member deployed to an area for which imminent 
danger pay is authorized.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1072) 
that would express the sense of Congress that single parents 
who are members of the armed forces with minor dependents, and 
dual-military couples with minor dependents, should develop and 
maintain effective family care plans, and that the Secretary of 
Defense should establish procedures to ensure that if a single 
parent and both spouses in a dual-military couple are required 
to deploy to an area for which imminent danger pay is 
authorized, requests for deferment from deployment due to 
unforeseen circumstances are rapidly evaluated and that 
appropriate steps are taken to ensure adequate care for minor 
dependents.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to establish appropriate procedures to 
ensure that an adequate family care plan is in place for a 
member of the armed forces with minor dependents who is a 
single parent or whose spouse is also a member of the armed 
forces when the member may be deployed in an area for which 
imminent danger pay is authorized. The procedures should allow 
the member to request a deferment of deployment due to 
unforeseen circumstances, and the request should be considered 
and responded to promptly.
Education and treatment services for military dependent children with 
        autism (sec. 587)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 595) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct one or 
more demonstration projects to evaluate improved approaches to 
the provision of education and treatment services to military 
dependent children with autism. The amendment would also 
require the assignment of case managers for both medical and 
educational services and the voluntary development of 
individualized autism services plans.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive assessment 
of the availability of federal, State, and local education and 
treatment services on and in the vicinity of certain military 
installations for children of service members who are diagnosed 
with autism. The amendment would also require the service 
secretaries to ensure that, whenever practicable, eligible 
members are assigned only in geographic areas with educational 
services and facilities available on or in the vicinity of the 
military installation that provide special education and 
related services consistent with the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). The 
amendment would authorize one or more demonstration projects to 
evaluate the provision of educational services and treatment 
services to eligible dependents.
Commendation of efforts of Project Compassion in paying tribute to 
        members of the armed forces who have fallen in the service of 
        the United States (sec. 588)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1077) 
that would express the sense of the Senate commending Kaziah M. 
Hancock, other Project Compassion volunteer professional 
portrait artists, and the entire Project Compassion 
organization for their tireless work in paying tribute to 
members of the armed forces who have fallen in the service of 
the United States.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would express a 
sense of Congress that the people of the United States owe the 
deepest gratitude to Kaziah M. Hancock and the members of 
Project Compassion.

                       Subtitle I--Other Matters

Uniform performance policies for military bands and other musical units 
        (sec. 590)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 572) that 
would amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to 
provide uniform policy for Department of Defense bands and 
musical units regarding when public performances are permitted, 
the conditions under which band members may perform in their 
personal capacities, and recording of music for distribution to 
the public.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
592).
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Transportation of remains of deceased members of the armed forces and 
        certain other persons (sec. 591)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1454) that 
would require the secretaries of the military services to 
provide for the delivery of the remains of deceased service 
members who die in a combat theater of operations and whose 
remains are returned to the United States through the mortuary 
facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to the commercial, 
general aviation, or military airport, when air transportation 
is utilized, nearest to the place selected by the person 
designated to direct the disposition of the remains.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
657).
      The Senate recedes.
Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State under 
        STARBASE program (sec. 592)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 573) that 
would amend section 2193b of title 10, United States Code, to 
repeal the limitation on the number of STARBASE academies in 
each State.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 552) 
that would increase from two to four the maximum number of 
STARBASE academies in a State that could be supported with 
Department of Defense funds.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Gift acceptance authority (sec. 593)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 571) that 
would amend section 2601(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, 
to extend from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2010, the 
authority for the Secretary of Defense to accept gifts for the 
benefit of members of the armed forces, civilian employees of 
the Department of Defense (DOD), and dependents of such members 
or employees.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1025) that would make this gift acceptance authority permanent 
and require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations 
prohibiting the solicitation of any gift by any DOD employee if 
the nature or circumstances of the solicitation would 
compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity of any 
DOD program or official.
      The House recedes.
Conduct by members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of uniform 
        during hoisting, lowering, or passing of United States flag 
        (sec. 594)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1073) 
that would amend section 9 of title 4, United States Code, to 
authorize members of the armed forces and veterans not wearing 
a uniform to render a salute during the ceremony of hoisting or 
lowering the flag, or when the flag is passing in a parade or 
in review.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Annual report on cases reviewed by National Committee for Employer 
        Support of the Guard and Reserve (sec. 595)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1044) 
that would amend section 4332 of title 38, United States Code, 
to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in an 
annual report to Congress the number of cases regarding 
veterans' employment or reemployment rights reviewed by the 
Secretary of Defense under the National Committee for Employer 
Support of the Guard and Reserve of the Department of Defense 
during the fiscal year for which the report is made.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty 
        (DD Form 214) (sec. 596)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 596) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to modify the 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 
214) to permit a service member, upon discharge or release from 
active duty, to elect that the DD 214 be forwarded to the 
Central Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs or to the 
appropriate office of the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
the State or locality where the member will reside.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to assess 
the feasibility of issuing the DD Form 214 containing only the 
last four digits of a service member's Social Security account 
number. If the Secretary determines that it is feasible, the 
Secretary should also determine a timeline for implementing 
such a change. The Secretary should submit a report of the 
assessment to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives no later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act.
Reports on administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces 
        for personality disorder (sec. 597)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 597) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees by April 1, 2008 on all cases 
of administrative separation from the armed forces of any 
service member who had served in Iraq or Afghanistan since 
October 2001 for personality disorder. Additionally, the 
provision would prohibit the administrative separation of any 
such service member until such time as the Secretary of Defense 
submits that report, unless a clinical review is first 
conducted in the office of the surgeon general of the military 
department concerned. The provision would also require the 
Comptroller General of the United States to report to the 
congressional defense committees by June 1, 2008 on the 
policies and procedures of the Department of Defense and the 
military departments relating to the separation of members of 
the armed forces for personality disorder.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would eliminate 
the prohibition against administrative separation for 
personality disorder without a review, but would retain the 
reports required of the Secretary of Defense and the 
Comptroller General.
Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War (sec. 598)
      The House bill included a provision (sec. 576) that would 
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a program to 
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and to 
coordinate and support programs of the federal, State, and 
local governments, and the activities of other persons and 
organizations, for this purpose. This provision would authorize 
the establishment of a fund to be administered by the Secretary 
of Defense and would authorize $3.0 million to be appropriated 
for deposit in the fund in fiscal year 2008. The provision 
would also authorize acceptance of voluntary services in 
support of commemoration activities and direct the program to 
continue through 2025 with the Secretary determining the 
schedule of events and priority of efforts for the duration of 
the program.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary to carry out such a program and to determine the 
duration of the commemoration, and would authorize $1.0 million 
for program planning and activities. The amendment would omit 
provisions relating to protections to be afforded to volunteers 
pending further study, planning, and evaluation of the 
appropriate functions to be performed by volunteers and the 
conditions under which their services would be accepted.
Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives 
        program of the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections 
        of the Armed Forces during and following World War II (sec. 
        599)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 575) that 
would recognize the men and women who served in the Monuments, 
Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and 
Military Government sections of the United States armed forces 
for their role in the preservation, protection, and restitution 
of monuments, works of art, and other artifacts of cultural 
importance in Europe and Asia during and following World War 
II.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Cold War Victory Medal
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 556) that 
would require the service secretaries to issue a Cold War 
Victory Medal to former service members who served during the 
Cold War.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Combat veterans mentoring program for current members of the Armed 
        Forces
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 574) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program 
that would provide combat veterans the opportunity to meet and 
mentor current members of the Armed Forces before, during, and 
after deployments.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Emergency assistance for local educational agencies enrolling military 
        dependent children
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 566) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide 
assistance to eligible local educational agencies for the 
additional education, counseling, and other needs of military 
dependent children who are affected by war-related action.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Establishment of Combat Medevac Badge
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 557) that 
would amend chapter 537 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the service secretaries to issue a badge to be known as 
the Combat Medevac Badge to service members who served in 
combat after June 25, 1950, as a pilot or crew member of a 
helicopter medical evacuation ambulance and who meet the 
requirements for the award of that badge, as prescribed by the 
secretary concerned.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Expansion of exclusion of military permanent professors from strength 
        limitations for officers below general and flag grades
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 503) 
that would amend section 523(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, to increase from 50 to 85 the number of permanent 
professors for each of the United States Military Academy, the 
United States Air Force Academy and professors of the United 
States Navy who are career military professors who may be 
excluded from the authorized number of commissioned officers 
who may be serving on active duty in that grade.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Heavily impacted local educational agencies
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 565) 
that would require the Secretary of Education to deem each 
local educational agency that was eligible to receive a fiscal 
year 2007 basic support payment for heavily impacted local 
educational agencies under section 8003(b)(2) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(b)(2)) as 
eligible to receive a basic support payment for heavily 
impacted local educational agencies for the fiscal year for 
which the determination is made.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Navy Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at University of 
        Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 528) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to establish and 
maintain a Navy Senior Officers' Training Corps program at the 
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Prohibition on the unauthorized use of names and images of members of 
        the Armed Forces
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 582) that 
would, except when authorized by an individual or the 
individual's survivor, prohibit the knowing use of the name or 
picture of a current or former service member 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.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct 
a study on the issue of protecting the use of names and images 
of current and former members of the armed services, both 
living and deceased. This study should include an analysis of 
the legal issues related to the limitations placed on the use 
of the names and images of these current and former military 
personnel by non-U.S. Government entities. This study should 
specifically address the use of these names and images on 
commercial products and merchandise as well as the privacy 
rights of the service members and their family and next of kin 
in association with this use. The study should also include 
options and recommendations for protecting service members' 
names and images. The Secretary shall submit to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the results of this study not later 
than 90 days after the enactment of this Act. In addition, the 
conferees have asked the Congressional Research Service to do a 
similar study in order to obtain multiple legal viewpoints on 
this important topic.
      It is the sense of the conferees that the commercial use 
of names and images of deceased service members should be 
treated with respect and dignity, and that individuals should 
take into account the feelings of the family and next-of-kin of 
those service members when using their names and images, 
especially if the family members have requested that their son 
or daughter's name and/or image not be used.

          TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay (sec. 601)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 601) that 
would authorize a pay raise for the members of the uniformed 
services of 3.5 percent effective on January 1, 2008. This 
across-the-board pay raise is 0.5 percent above the budget 
request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
601).
      The House recedes.
Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members without 
        dependents who attend accession training while maintaining a 
        primary residence (sec. 602)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 602) that 
would authorize unmarried reserve component members without 
dependents to receive basic allowance for housing while 
attending initial training following accession, provided that 
the member maintains a permanent residence.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary lodging expenses 
        for members of the armed forces in areas subject to major 
        disaster declaration or for installations experiencing sudden 
        increase in personnel levels (sec. 603)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 605) 
that would increase from 20 to 60 the maximum number of days 
the secretary of a military department may pay temporary 
lodging expenses associated with changes of permanent station 
involving installations located in an area subject to a 
declaration of major disaster or experiencing a sudden increase 
in personnel moving to or from that installation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing 
        extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service 
        (sec. 604)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 603) that 
would clarify the eligibility criteria for payments under the 
reserve income replacement program. The provision would change 
the method for measuring cumulative periods of qualifying 
service by counting cumulative days, rather than months. The 
provision would also authorize the continuation of income 
replacement payments in the case of service members who are 
retained on active duty to receive authorized medical care or 
to be evaluated for disability.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
681).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of members of the 
        uniformed services participating in Thrift Savings Plan (sec. 
        605)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 604) that 
would authorize the Department of Defense to make midmonth 
contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund on behalf of members 
of the uniformed services who participate in the Thrift Savings 
Plan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
603).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

           Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays

Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve 
        forces (sec. 611)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 611) that 
would extend for 2 years the authority to pay the Selected 
Reserve reenlistment bonus; the Selected Reserve affiliation or 
enlistment bonus; the special pay for enlisted members assigned 
to certain high priority units; the Ready Reserve enlistment 
bonus for persons without prior service; the Ready Reserve 
enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior 
service; and the Selected Reserve enlistment bonus for persons 
with prior service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
611) that would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the same 
bonus and special pay authorities.
      The House recedes.
Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care 
        professionals (sec. 612)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 612) that 
would extend for 2 years the authority to pay the nurse officer 
candidate accession bonus; the repayment of education loans for 
certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve; 
the accession bonus for registered nurses; incentive special 
pay for nurse anesthetists; special pay for Selected Reserve 
health professionals in critically short wartime specialities; 
the accession bonus for dental officers; the accession bonus 
for pharmacy officers; the accession bonus for medical officers 
in critically short wartime specialities; and the accession 
bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short 
wartime specialities.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
612) that would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the same 
bonus and special pay authorities.
      The House recedes.
Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers 
        (sec. 613)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 613) that 
would extend for 2 years the authority to pay the special pay 
for nuclear-qualified officers extending their period of active 
service; the nuclear career accession bonus; and the nuclear 
career annual incentive bonus.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
613) that would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the same 
special pay and bonus authorities.
      The House recedes.
Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses and 
        special pays (sec. 614)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 614) that 
would extend for 2 years the authority to pay the aviation 
officer retention bonus; the reenlistment bonus for active 
members; the enlistment bonus; the retention bonus for members 
with critical military skills or assigned to high priority 
units; the accession bonus for new officers in critical skills; 
the incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational 
speciality to ease personnel shortage; the accession bonus for 
officer candidates; and the Army referral bonus. The provision 
would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the assignment 
incentive pay and the incentive bonus for transfer between the 
armed forces.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
614) that would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the 
aviation officer retention bonus; the reenlistment bonus for 
active members; the enlistment bonus; the retention bonus for 
members with critical military skills or assigned to high 
priority units; the accession bonus for new officers in 
critical skills; the incentive bonus for conversion to military 
occupational speciality to ease personnel shortage; and the 
accession bonus for officer candidates. The Senate extended for 
1 year the authority to pay the Army referral bonus in a 
separate provision (sec. 622).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend for 
1 year the prohibition against requiring certain injured 
service members to pay for meals provided by military treatment 
facilities.
Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention bonus for 
        medical officers (sec. 615)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 615) that 
would increase the maximum annual rate of incentive special pay 
and the multiyear retention bonus for medical officers from 
$50,000 to $75,000.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
615).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Increase in dental officer additional special pay (sec. 616)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 616) that 
would increase the maximum annual amounts of additional special 
pay for dental officers to $10,000 for officers with less than 
3 years of creditable service and $12,000 for officers with 
more than 3 but less than 10 years of creditable service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
616).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and authority to 
        provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum (sec. 617)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 624) that 
would raise the maximum monthly amount of hardship duty pay to 
$1500. The provision would also authorize the payment of 
hardship duty pay in a lump sum.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
617).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include service as off-
        cycle crewmembers of multi-crew ships (sec. 618)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 617) that 
would authorize off-cycle crewmembers of multi-crewed ships to 
be eligible for career sea pay.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
618).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve (sec. 619)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 618) that 
would provide the Department of Defense with more flexibility 
in administering the reenlistment bonus. The provision would 
eliminate the 3- and 6-year options currently in law and 
require only that the period of reenlistment be at least 3 
years. Similarly, the provision would eliminate the tiered 
bonus structure and require only that the bonus not exceed 
$15,000.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
619).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for persons who 
        previously served in the armed forces for a short period (sec. 
        620)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 619) that 
would authorize payment of a Selected Reserve enlistment bonus 
to persons who had enlisted previously, but were unable to 
complete basic training requirements due to circumstances 
beyond their control and were separated under conditions 
characterized as either honorable or uncharacterized.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees believe that the Department of Defense 
should limit its use of this authority to cases where the 
former service member was separated from the military through 
no fault of his or her own, such as an injury, family medical 
emergency, or other case of hardship that forced the service 
member to separate prematurely.
Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for officers with more 
        than 26 years of commissioned service (sec. 621)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 620) that 
would extend eligibility for nuclear officer continuation pay 
from 26 to 30 years of commissioned service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
620).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
revision of agreements for nuclear officer continuation pay 
that were entered into before the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of critical skills 
        retention bonus (sec. 622)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 621) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of 
Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is 
not operating as a service in the Navy, to waive the 25-year 
service limitation on eligibility to receive the retention 
bonus for certain members with designated critical military 
skills.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
621).
      The Senate recedes.
Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces Health Professions 
        Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (sec. 623)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 622) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay an accession 
bonus of not more than $20,000 to participants in the Armed 
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance 
Program (HPSP).
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
624).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the 
United States to report to the congressional defense committees 
by April 1, 2008 on the number of HPSP participants who do not 
enter onto active duty following completion of the program of 
studies for which they were enrolled under HPSP, including the 
extent to which the military departments have sought and 
received reimbursement for stipends paid under section 2121(d) 
of title 10, United States Code, or annual grants paid for 
specialized training under section 2127(e) of title 10, United 
States Code.
Payment of assignment incentive pay for reserve members serving in 
        combat zone for more than 22 months (sec. 624)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 623) that 
would authorize the secretaries of the military departments to 
pay $1,000 per month in assignment incentive pay to members of 
the reserve components serving in combat zones associated with 
Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom once the member 
exceeds 22 cumulative months of service on active duty under 
either a voluntary mobilization authority, the presidential 
Selected Reserve call-up authority, or the partial mobilization 
authority. Qualifying service under this provision would 
include cumulative mobilized service during the period 
beginning on January 1, 2003 through the end of the member's 
most recent period of mobilization to active duty beginning 
before January 19, 2007.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

            Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances

Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for certain Selected 
        Reserve members (sec. 631)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 635) that 
would authorize the secretary of a military service to 
reimburse members of the Selected Reserve who occupy a 
specialty designated by the secretary concerned for travel 
expenses while performing inactive duty training outside the 
commuting limits of the member's station. The maximum rate 
would not exceed $300.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
604) that would authorize reimbursement for travel expenses to 
an inactive duty training location outside of normal commuting 
distances for members of the Selected Reserve who are (1) 
qualified in a skill designated as critically short; (2) 
assigned to a unit of the Selected Reserve, or in a pay grade, 
with a critical manpower shortage; or (3) assigned to a unit or 
position that is disestablished or relocated as a result of 
defense base closure or realignment or other force structure 
allocation.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation to attend 
        burial ceremonies (sec. 632)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 656) 
that would extend the travel and transportation allowance to 
attend burial ceremonies of deceased service members under 
section 411f of title 37, United States Code, to minor siblings 
of deceased service members and the person who directs the 
disposition of the remains of the deceased service member.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the 
travel and transportation allowance to the child or children of 
the deceased member and to the sibling or siblings of the 
deceased service member, regardless of age.
Allowance for participation of reserves in electronic screening (sec. 
        633)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 631) that 
would authorize the secretaries of the military services to pay 
a member of the Individual Ready Reserve a stipend for 
participation in electronic screening performed pursuant to the 
continuous screening required by section 10149 of title 10, 
United States Code. The aggregate amount of the stipend paid to 
a member may not exceed $50 in any calendar year.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
602).
      The House recedes.
Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the armed forces 
        traveling in connection with medical evacuation (sec. 634)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 632) that 
would authorize service members to use some or all of the 
civilian clothing allowance authorized by section 1047 of title 
10, United States Code, to purchase luggage at government 
expense when traveling in connection with a medical evacuation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
        instructors in hard-to-fill positions (sec. 635)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 633) that 
would authorize the secretary of a military department to 
reimburse educational institutions for moving expenses paid to 
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructors when the 
secretary concerned determines the position is hard-to-fill for 
geographic or economic reasons, and the instructor agrees to 
serve in the position for 2 years.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
642).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.

             Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits

Expansion of combat-related special compensation eligibility (sec. 641)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 645) that 
would authorize disabled military retirees with fewer than 20 
years of service to receive combat-related special compensation 
under section 1413a of title 10, United States Code, provided 
they served a minimum of 15 years of creditable service and 
have a disability rated at least 60 percent disabling.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
653) that would expand eligibility of combat-related special 
compensation to all service members eligible for retirement pay 
who have a combat-related disability, including service members 
who were retired under chapter 61 of title 10, United States 
Code.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as 
        total by reason of unemployability under termination of phase-
        in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' 
        disability compensation (sec. 642)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 660) 
that would authorize veterans with service-connected 
disabilities rated as total due to unemployability to receive 
concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability 
compensation as of December 31, 2004.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would restrict 
payments under this provision until October 1, 2008.
Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but subject to offset 
        for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (sec. 643)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 643) that 
would require that any Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments 
previously paid to a surviving spouse or former spouse that are 
subject to the mandatory offset associated with payments of 
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by the Department of 
Veterans Affairs be recouped only to the extent that the amount 
exceeds any SBP premiums to be refunded by the Department of 
Defense. In addition, the provision would specify a series of 
actions to protect the interests of surviving spouses who are 
subject to the offset, including: (1) a single written notice 
of the net amount to be recouped; (2) a written explanation of 
the statutory requirements for recoupment; (3) a detailed 
accounting of the calculations used to determine the amount to 
be recouped; and (4) contact information for a person who can 
provide information and respond to questions regarding the 
recoupment action.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected by required 
        Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for Dependency and 
        Indemnity Compensation (sec. 644)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 644) that 
would authorize a survivor indemnity allowance to surviving 
spouses or former spouses of deceased service members who are 
denied the full amount of their annuity under the Survivor 
Benefit Plan (SBP) due to the offset required by the receipt of 
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department 
of Veterans Affairs. The provision would authorize monthly 
payments equal to the lesser amount of $40 or the amount of the 
SBP annuity subject to the DIC offset. The House provision 
would take effect October 1, 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 658) 
that would eliminate the offset of the SBP annuity by the 
amount of DIC.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of service members 
who were entitled to retired pay, or would be entitled to 
reserve component retired pay but for the fact they were not 
yet 60 years of age, would increase the monthly allowance for 
fiscal year 2009 to $50, and would increase the monthly 
allowance by $10 every year through fiscal year 2013.
Modification of authority of members of the armed forces to designate 
        recipients for payment of death gratuity (sec. 645)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 642) that 
would amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to 
allow a service member to designate any individual to receive 
up to 50 percent of the death gratuity benefit in 10 percent 
increments.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 651) 
that would allow a service member to designate in writing any 
individual to receive the death gratuity benefit. In the 
absence of such a designation, the death gratuity would be paid 
in accordance with the succession set forth in section 1970 of 
title 38, United States Code, relating to Servicemembers' Group 
Life Insurance (SGLI).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would make the 
provision effective no later than July 1, 2008; provide for 
spousal notification if an election were made under this 
authority that would exclude a current spouse from any portion 
of the death gratuity benefit; provide for partial designations 
in 10 percent increments; and provide that elections made under 
section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, before the 
enactment of this provision, or before enactment of the 
amendments to that section by section 1316 of the U.S. Troop 
Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq 
Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 110-28), 
would remain lawful and effectual.
      The conferees believe that service members have the duty 
and should have the discretion to designate beneficiaries of 
their choosing for receipt of the death gratuity. The conferees 
view the SGLI and its statutory basis, as set forth in section 
1970 of title 38, United States Code, as the appropriate model 
for the administration of the death gratuity benefit. The 
conferees expect the Department of Defense and the services to 
implement these changes swiftly and to use all appropriate 
measures to ensure that service members are informed about this 
important survivor benefit and receive the assistance necessary 
to make this important designation.
Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier percentage to 
        members of the uniformed services with over 30 years of service 
        (sec. 646)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 654) 
that would authorize, in the case of an individual who became a 
member of the armed services prior to September 8, 1980, and 
who was recalled to active duty for a period of more than 2 
years, recomputation of that member's retired pay according to 
the provisions of section 1409 of title 10, United States Code. 
The provision would also amend section 6333 of title 10, United 
States Code, to conform that section to the provisions of 
section 1409 of title 10, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired pay by members 
        of the Ready Reserve on active federal status or active duty 
        for significant periods (sec. 647)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 655) 
that would reduce the age at which a member of the Ready 
Reserve could draw retired pay below the age of 60 by 3 months 
for every aggregate 90 days of active duty performed since 
September 11, 2001 under certain mobilization authorities. 
Under this provision, a member of the Ready Reserve could not 
reduce the age at which they draw retired pay below the age of 
50.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
applicability of the provision to service performed after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
Computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay for non-
        regular service (sec. 648)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 661) 
that would increase to 130 the annual number of inactive duty 
points that may be credited toward the computation of retired 
pay for non-regular service.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

    Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality 
                                Benefits

Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits for certain 
        involuntarily separated members of the armed forces (sec. 651)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 652) that 
would authorize members involuntarily separated from active 
duty or the Selected Reserve to continue to use commissary and 
exchange stores for 2 years after separation. This authority 
would expire on December 31, 2012.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Authorization of installment deductions from pay of employees of 
        nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to collect indebtedness 
        to the United States (sec. 652)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 653) that 
would clarify that executive branch instrumentalities have the 
same access to procedures for collection of debts from federal 
civilian employees as do judicial and legislative branch 
instrumentalities under section 5514 of title 5, United States 
Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that nonappropriated fund instrumentalities have access to the 
debt collection procedures of section 5514 of title 5, United 
States Code, and that employees of nonappropriated fund 
instrumentalities are subject to those provisions.

  Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus 
                              Authorities

Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities of 
        the uniformed services (sec. 661)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 661) that 
would reform and consolidate over 60 special pays and incentive 
pays into the following eight categories: (1) bonuses for 
enlisted members; (2) bonuses for officers; (3) bonuses and 
incentive pays for nuclear officers; (4) bonuses and incentive 
pays for aviation officers; (5) bonuses and incentive pays for 
officers in health professions; (6) hazardous duty pays; (7) 
assignment pays and special duty pays; and (8) skill incentive 
pays and proficiency bonuses. The provision would also retain 
separate authorities for 15-year career status bonuses, 
critical skill retention bonuses, and the continuation of 
combat zone-related pays and allowances for members 
hospitalized as a result of combat-related wounds, injuries, or 
illnesses.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would set 
expiration dates of December 31, 2009 for all the new 
categories of pays and would clarify the maximum amounts 
allowable for the various pays under the new authority.
Transitional provisions (sec. 662)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 662) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of 
Commerce, a plan to implement the consolidation of special 
pays, incentive pays, and bonus authorities and to submit the 
plan to the congressional defense committees within 1 year of 
the date of enactment of this Act. The provision would also 
provide for an orderly transfer to the new authorities that 
would be implemented on a pace set by the Secretary of Defense 
with full implementation required within 10 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense 
committees a notice of the implementation of any new authority 
at least 30 days before the new authority is first used.

                       Subtitle G--Other Matters

Referral bonus authorities (sec. 671)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 605) that 
would authorize an Army referral bonus to be paid to a service 
member or civilian employee of the Department of the Army who 
refers an officer candidate who is later appointed as an 
officer in a health profession designated by the Secretary of 
the Army.
      The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (secs. 
622 and 623) that would authorize the service secretaries to 
approve a referral bonus for officer candidates in the health 
professions for all the military services, codify existing 
authority for the Army to pay a referral bonus to a service 
member or civilian employee who refers a person to the Army who 
enlists in a regular or reserve component, and extend the 
authority to pay this bonus through December 31, 2008.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would give the 
Secretary of Defense discretionary authority to approve payment 
by the Army, Navy, or Air Force of a bonus to encourage 
Department of Defense personnel to refer persons for 
appointment as officers to serve in a health profession.
Expansion of education loan repayment program for members of the 
        Selected Reserve (sec. 672)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 671) that 
would include additional types of loans incurred for 
educational purposes by members of the Selected Reserve that 
would be eligible for repayment by the Department of Defense. 
The provision would also make both officer and enlisted 
personnel eligible for loan repayment under this program.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
672).
      The Senate recedes.
Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for permanent 
        resident alien military spouses and children (sec. 673)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 672) that 
would allow permanent resident alien spouses and children of 
service members stationed abroad under official orders to gain 
readmission to the United States without their time overseas 
being treated under the Immigration and Nationality Act as 
abandonment or relinquishment of lawful permanent resident 
status or as an absence for the purposes of establishing 
citizenship.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children (sec. 674)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 673) that 
would allow certain permanent-resident spouses and children of 
members of the armed forces who reside in foreign countries to 
be naturalized. Under the provision, upon compliance with other 
requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the spouse 
or child's physical presence in a foreign country while 
accompanying the member would be treated as residence in the 
United States or any State for the purpose of satisfying the 
continuous presence requirements of the Act.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
682).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy and Marine Corps 
        selected for promotion while interned as prisoners of war 
        during World War II to take into account changes in Consumer 
        Price Index (sec. 675)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 686) 
that would amend section 667 of the Floyd D. Spence National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-
398) to modify the method by which the Secretary of the Navy 
calculates back pay owed to former service members who by 
reason of being interned as prisoners of war were unable to 
accept a promotion for which they had been selected. The 
provision would require the calculation to account for changes 
in the Consumer Price Index.
      The House bill contained no similar amendment.
      The House recedes.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Access to defense commissary and exchange system by surviving spouse 
        and dependents of certain disabled veterans
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 651) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to revise regulations to 
ensure access to the defense commissary and exchange system by 
the surviving spouse and dependents of a veteran who had a 
service-connected disability rated at 100 percent or total, 
although the disability rating was awarded posthumously.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees believe that the change in the regulations 
needed to appropriately recognize surviving spouses and 
dependents of veterans who are posthumously determined to have 
service-connected disabilities rated at 100 percent can be 
accomplished without legislation. Accordingly, the conferees 
direct the Secretary of Defense to revise the Department of 
Defense regulations to provide such family members access to 
the defense commissary and exchange system.
Annuities for guardians or caretakers of dependent children under 
        Survivor Benefit Plan
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 652) 
that would allow an unmarried service member with a dependent 
child or children to elect, at the time of retirement, a 
guardian or caretaker of that dependent child or children as 
the beneficiary of the service member's Survivor Benefit Plan 
annuity.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Disregarding periods of confinement of member in determining benefits 
        for dependents who are victims of abuse by the member
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 641) that 
would amend section 1408 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the secretary concerned to consider as credible service 
for purposes of determining retirement eligibility any periods 
of confinement served by a member before convening authority 
action on a record of trial regarding the member's conviction 
of an offense involving abuse of a spouse or dependent child
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Effective date of paid-up coverage under Survivor Benefit Plan
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 659) 
that would amend section 1452(j) of title 10, United States 
Code, to change the effective date for paid-up coverage under 
the Survivor Benefit Plan from October 1, 2008 to October 1, 
2007.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Guaranteed pay increase for members of the armed forces of one-half of 
        one percentage point higher than Employment Cost Index
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 606) that 
would mandate that pay raises for all service members during 
fiscal years 2009 through 2012 be one-half of 1 percent higher 
than the annual rise in the Employment Cost Index.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Payment of expenses of travel to the United States for obstetrical 
        purposes of dependents located in very remote locations outside 
        the United States
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 641) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay travel 
expenses for purposes of childbirth to a location in the United 
States of a pregnant dependent of a service member assigned to 
a very remote location outside the United States.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct 
a review, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
and the combatant commanders, of the quality of life challenges 
confronted by military families at remote overseas locations. 
The review should include a review of current policies and 
procedures regarding the delivery of obstetrical care provided 
to medical beneficiaries. In particular, the Secretary should 
compare and contrast the current policy of transporting 
pregnant women to centrally located government medical 
facilities with a policy of providing women the opportunity to 
return to the United States to give birth. The Secretary should 
report the findings and recommendations to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
not later than June 30, 2008.
Postal benefits program for members of the armed forces serving in Iraq 
        or Afghanistan
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 674) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the United States Postal Service, to provide a postal benefits 
program to service members serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, or 
who are hospitalized in a Department of Defense facility as a 
result of service in Iraq or Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Transportation of additional motor vehicle of members on change of 
        permanent station to or from nonforeign areas outside the 
        continental United States
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 634) that 
would authorize service members with at least one dependent of 
driving age to ship two privately owned vehicles during 
permanent change of station moves to nonforeign duty locations 
outside the continental United States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

          Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits

One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain health care 
        costs for members of the uniformed services (sec. 701)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 701) that 
would extend the prohibition established by the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364) on the Department of Defense from increasing the 
premium, deductible, and copayment for TRICARE Prime; the 
charge for inpatient care for TRICARE Standard; and the premium 
for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Standard for members of 
the Selected Reserve during the period from October 1, 2007, to 
September 30, 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
713).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees believe that the Department of Defense and 
the Nation have an obligation to provide health care benefits 
to active duty, National Guard, reserve, and retired members of 
the uniformed services and their families, disabled eligibles, 
and survivors. Additionally, the Department has options to 
constrain the growth of health care spending in ways that do 
not disadvantage retired members of the uniformed services who 
have faithfully fulfilled the demands of 20 to 30 year careers.
      The conferees urge the Department to continue to identify 
opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of the 
military health care system through improved performance and 
health care outcomes. The conferees believe that any increase 
in TRICARE program cost sharing should be made only after 
implementation of improvements in the health care program, 
after consideration of the comprehensive reports mandated by 
Congress in sections 711 and 713 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364), and following consultation with military beneficiary 
advocates.
Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail pharmacy 
        system of pharmacy benefits program (sec. 702)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 702) that 
would limit the cost sharing requirements for drugs provided 
through the TRICARE retail pharmacy program to amounts not more 
than $3 for generic drugs, $9 for formulary drugs, and $22 for 
non-formulary drugs during fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 714). The conference agreement includes this provision.
Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in federal procurement of 
        pharmaceuticals (sec. 703)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 703) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to exclude from the 
pharmacy benefits program any pharmaceutical agent that is not 
priced consistent with the pricing set forth under section 8126 
of title 38, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 701) 
that would require that any prescription filled on or after 
October 1, 2007 through the TRICARE retail pharmacy network 
will be covered by the federal pricing limits applicable to 
covered drugs under section 8126 of title 38, United States 
Code.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
implementation date from October 1, 2007 to the date of 
enactment of this Act.
Stipend for members of reserve components for health care for certain 
        dependents (sec. 704)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 708) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay a stipend for 
continuing health care coverage to reserve members called to 
active duty with a dependent possessing a special health care 
need that would best be met by remaining in the member's 
civilian health plan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the program to be implemented pursuant to regulations issued by 
the Secretary.
      The conferees intend that the stipend should be available 
to eligible dependents regardless of whether their civilian 
health plan is provided by private employers or the Federal 
Government.
Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued health 
        benefits coverage (sec. 705)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 706) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to expand 
eligibility for continued health benefits coverage authorized 
in section 1078a of title 10, United States Code, for 
additional persons specified in regulations by the Secretary 
for not more than 36 months after such persons lose entitlement 
to Department of Defense health care benefits.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage for certain 
        members of the Selected Reserve (sec. 706)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 707) 
that would allow federal employees already enrolled in TRICARE 
Reserve Select under an existing program to remain in TRICARE 
Reserve Select through the enrollment period for which they 
qualified under the program as in effect on October 16, 2006.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Extension of pilot program for health care delivery (sec. 707)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 707) that 
would extend the pilot program established by the Ronald W. 
Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 
(Public Law 108-375) to test initiatives that build cooperative 
health care arrangements and agreements between military 
installations and local, regional non-military health care 
systems.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      Two sites were selected to test the pilot program, the 
installations at Fort Drum, New York, and Yuma, Arizona. The 
Department of Defense provided the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives with an interim 
report on the status of these programs. The conferees are 
pleased that the results of the report are favorable and 
indicate that the collaborative relationships created through 
the pilots are benefitting both military and civilian health 
care beneficiaries and providers. The conferees expect the 
Department to share the lessons learned from these 
collaborative efforts with other installations and expand such 
programs where appropriate.
Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health care and report 
        on mental health care services (sec. 708)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 708) 
that would clarify the Secretary of Defense's authority to 
determine the appropriate payment amounts for mental health 
services under the TRICARE program. This provision would also 
require the Secretary to report to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the 
adequacy of access to mental health services under the TRICARE 
program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that mental health care is in the definition of health care 
under section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
      The conferees intend that the Secretary will carefully 
examine the adequacy of mental health payments under contracts 
for care so as to ensure that TRICARE payment rates are not a 
barrier to access to mental health services for eligible 
Department of Defense beneficiaries.

                    Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra 
        (sec. 711)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 702) 
that would extend through 2011 the requirement for the 
Secretary of Defense to conduct surveys to determine health 
care and mental health care provider acceptance of the TRICARE 
Standard and TRICARE Extra benefit. The provision would require 
surveys of beneficiaries in addition to surveys of providers 
and would require the Secretary to establish benchmarks for 
primary and specialty care providers, to determine the adequacy 
of providers available. The provision would also require the 
Comptroller General of the United States to review the 
processes, procedures, and analyses used by the Department of 
Defense to determine the adequacy of the number of health care 
and mental health care providers available to beneficiaries, 
and to report on the results of this review to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on a biannual basis.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
requirement for a supervising official to be designated to 
oversee the adequacy and accessibility of the TRICARE Standard 
and TRICARE Extra programs. The amendment would also require 
the Comptroller General to give a high priority to studying 
areas with high concentrations of members of the Selected 
Reserve.
      The conferees note that TRICARE Regional Offices (TRO) 
are responsible for overseeing the adequacy and accessibility 
of health care and mental health care services to TRICARE 
beneficiaries in their areas. The conferees expect the TROs to 
perform these oversight duties, paying specific attention to 
the needs of beneficiaries in TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
Reserve Select.
Report on training in preservation of remains under combat or combat-
        related conditions (sec. 712)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 710) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the training in preservation of 
remains in combat or combat-related conditions required by 
section 567 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report on patient satisfaction surveys (sec. 713)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 703) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the ongoing patient satisfaction 
surveys taking place in inpatient and outpatient settings at 
military treatment facilities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on medical physical examinations of members of the armed forces 
        before their deployment (sec. 714)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 712) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by April 1, 2008, on: (1) the results of a 
study of the frequency of medical examinations conducted by the 
armed forces prior to deployment; (2) a comparison of policies 
among the military departments of such medical examinations; 
and (3) a business case analysis for a single pre-deployment 
physical and single system for tracking medical examinations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
requirement to report on the frequency of medical examinations. 
The amendment would require an assessment of current policies 
and the feasibility of implementing a single examination and 
tracking system.
Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of the armed 
        forces (sec. 715)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 713) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on the Department's policies for administering 
and evaluating multiple vaccinations of members of the armed 
forces in a 24-hour period, including an assessment of 
procedures to provide current information on such immunizations 
to State Adjutants General. The provision would also require 
the Secretary to study the safety and efficacy of administering 
multiple vaccinations within a 24-hour period.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would delete 
the requirement for the Secretary to conduct a safety and 
efficacy study.
Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health services and 
        treatment for members of the armed forces (sec. 716)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1634) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to jointly conduct a comprehensive review 
of: (1) the need for mental health treatment and services for 
female members of the armed forces and veterans; and (2) the 
efficacy and adequacy of existing mental health treatment 
programs and services for female members of the armed forces 
and veterans.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive review of: 
(1) the need for gender- and ethnic group-specific mental 
health treatment and services for members of the armed forces; 
and (2) the efficacy and adequacy of existing gender- and 
ethnic group-specific mental health treatment programs and 
services for members of the armed forces.
Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program (sec. 717)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 706) that 
would amend section 1079 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize licensed or certified mental health counselors to be 
reimbursed for services provided to TRICARE beneficiaries 
without prior physician referral or supervision.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 704) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into a 
contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy 
of Sciences or a similar organization to conduct an independent 
study of individuals practicing as licensed mental health 
counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists 
under the TRICARE program and make recommendations for 
permitting such professionals to practice independently under 
the TRICARE program.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require a 
study of the credentials, preparation, and training of 
individuals practicing as licensed mental health counselors and 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish criteria 
that licensed or certified mental health counselors would have 
to meet in order to be able to independently provide care to 
TRICARE beneficiaries and receive payment under the TRICARE 
program for such services.
      The conferees are aware that mental health counselors, in 
contrast to the licensing practices of other health care 
disciplines, have multiple routes to licensure. While the 
conferees encourage the profession to work toward a single 
certifying body or joint certification agreement, the 
conference outcome would allow the Department of Defense to 
create opportunities for the independent practice of licensed 
mental health professionals who meet criteria established by 
the Department in order to meet the immediate mental health 
needs of service members and their families.
Report on funding of the Department of Defense for health care (sec. 
        718)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1008) 
that would require the President to submit a report to Congress 
in any year that the armed forces are involved in a major 
conflict if the budget for the Department of Defense for health 
care is less than the amount provided by Congress for the 
preceding fiscal year or if the allocation from the Defense 
Health Program to any military department is less than the 
allocation in the preceding fiscal year. The report would 
include the reason for the lesser amount or allocation and the 
anticipated effects of the reduction.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would terminate 
this provision on December 31, 2017 and would remove the 
condition that the armed forces be involved in a major 
conflict.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Prohibition on conversion of military medical and dental positions to 
        civilian medical and dental positions (sec. 721)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 704) that 
would establish a permanent prohibition on the secretaries of 
the military departments from converting any military medical 
or dental position to a civilian medical or dental position on 
or after October 1, 2007. This provision would also require a 
report to the congressional defense committees on such 
conversions made during fiscal year 2007.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the prohibition to end on September 30, 2012. The amendment 
would also require that any military medical or dental position 
that has been converted to a civilian medical or dental 
position from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2008 be 
restored to a military medical or dental position if the 
position is not filled by a civilian by September 30, 2008.
      The conferees are concerned that the military departments 
have not fully addressed the certification requirements 
contained in section 724 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364), 
and thus lack assurance that planned conversions will not 
increase costs, decrease access to care, decrease quality of 
care, or negatively impact recruitment and retention of 
military personnel.
      In addition, the conferees have learned that military to 
civilian conversions have had a negative impact on the ability 
of the military health system to provide health care to service 
members and their families, have compounded the impact of 
multiple deployments on military medical personnel, and could 
impact adequate staffing of wounded warrior transition units. 
The conferees are concerned that, despite these concerns, the 
military departments have continued to convert military medical 
positions to civilian medical positions. Therefore, the 
conferees prohibit the conversion of military medical positions 
to civilian positions until September 30, 2012.
Establishment of Joint Pathology Center (sec. 722)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 709) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a Joint 
Pathology Center located on the National Naval Medical Center 
in Bethesda, Maryland. The center would function as the 
reference center in pathology for the Department of Defense and 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, providing services in: 
diagnostic pathology consultation in medicine, dentistry, and 
veterinary sciences; pathology education, to include graduate 
medical education, including residency and fellowship programs, 
and continuing medical education; and diagnostic pathology 
research.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1095) that would allow the Secretary to establish a Joint 
Pathology Center, to the extent that establishing such a center 
is consistent with the recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the President to establish a Joint Pathology Center.
      The conferees believe that having a Joint Pathology 
Center performing second opinion consults is integral to 
pathology education and residency programs and that the Federal 
Government should continue to perform this essential mission.
      The conferees find that the recommendations of the 2005 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Final Report 
provide the flexibility to establish a Joint Pathology Center 
as a Department of Defense or federal entity. The President 
would be required to make a determination as to whether to 
establish the Joint Pathology Center inside the Department of 
Defense or in another agency such as the Department of Health 
and Human Services. The conferees expect the President to 
consider, in making his determination, whether establishing the 
center within the Department of Defense is consistent with the 
recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment Commission.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Establishment of nurse practitioner program
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 705) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a graduate 
education program for advanced-practice nursing at the 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on fees and adjustments under the TRICARE program
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 715) 
that would state the sense of Congress on fees and adjustments 
under the TRICARE program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that portions of this provision have 
been included elsewhere in this report.
Implementation of recommendations of Department of Defense Mental 
        Health Task Force
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 709) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to implement the 
recommendations of the Department of Defense Task Force on 
Mental Health (Task Force) as soon as practicable, but not 
later than May 31, 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees understand that the Secretary of Defense 
intends to implement nearly all of the 95 recommendations of 
the Task Force for improvements in the psychological health of 
members of the armed forces and their families.
      The conferees will closely monitor the Department's 
efforts to implement these recommendations, especially those 
focused on access to mental health services for deployed 
members and their families and on ensuring an adequate supply 
of highly qualified uniformed mental health care providers.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit 
to the congressional defense committees not later than March 1, 
2008, a report on the implementation of each recommendation. 
The report will include: (1) the expected date of 
implementation of each recommendation that will be fully 
implemented; (2) a description of and reason for any 
modification of a recommendation and the expected date of 
implementation of the modified recommendation; and (3) the 
reason for not implementing any recommendation that will not be 
implemented.

  TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                MATTERS

Short title (sec. 800)
      The conferees agree to a provision that would provide 
that this title may be cited as the ``Acquisition Improvement 
and Accountability Act of 2007''.

             Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the Department of 
        Defense by certain non-defense agencies (sec.801)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 803) that 
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics to issue guidelines on the use of 
interagency contracting by the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 846) 
that would require inspector general reviews to determine 
whether procurements conducted by certain non-defense agencies 
on behalf of the Department have been conducted in compliance 
with defense procurement requirements.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the requirements of the two provisions.
Lead systems integrators (sec. 802)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 806) that 
would prohibit the Department of Defense from awarding new 
contracts for lead systems integrator functions, effective 
October 1, 2011.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would prohibit 
the Department of Defense from awarding new contracts for lead 
systems integrator functions, effective October 1, 2010, to any 
entity that was not performing lead system integrator functions 
for the same system prior to the date of the enactment of this 
Act. The provision would also prohibit the award of any new 
contract for lead system integrator functions for a major 
system that has proceeded beyond low-rate initial production, 
effective upon the date of enactment of this Act, absent a 
written waiver by the Secretary of Defense that meets 
conditions specified in the provision.
Reinvestment in domestic sources of strategic materials (sec. 803)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 808) that 
would require that all Department of Defense solicitations for 
major weapon systems include an evaluation criteria addressing 
the extent to which suppliers of strategic materials 
demonstrate a record of sustained reinvestment in domestic 
production of such materials.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Strategic Materials Protection Board established pursuant 
to section 187 of title 10, United States Code, to perform an 
assessment of the extent to which sources of strategic 
materials are reinvesting in domestic production of such 
materials.
Clarification of the protection of strategic materials critical to 
        national security (sec. 804)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 809) that 
would address the use of domestic non-availability 
determinations and commercial item exceptions with regard to 
the requirement to buy strategic materials from American 
sources pursuant to section 2533b of title 10, United States 
Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would revise 
section 2533b to address the availability and use of domestic 
non-availability determinations, commercial item exceptions, 
purchases of fasteners, purchases of high-performance magnets, 
purchases of electronic components, de minimis purchases, 
purchases of commercial derivative military articles, and 
national security waivers. The conferees intend the revised 
provision to ensure that defense contractors comply with 
requirements to purchase domestic specialty metals without 
impeding the ability of the Department of Defense to acquire 
weapon systems when and as needed.
      The conferees agree that the term ``electronic 
components'', as used in this provision, does not include any 
assembly, such as a radar, that incorporates structural or 
mechanical parts. In addition, the conferees agree that the 
term ``high performance magnet'', as used in the provision, 
means permanent magnets containing 10 or more percent by weight 
of materials such as cobalt, samarium, or nickel. The conferees 
note that high performance magnets have been fully or partially 
excluded from some of the exceptions added by this section. The 
conferees intend in doing so to ensure that the Department 
continues to procure such magnets from domestic sources 
whenever possible and consistent with this section.
      Section 2533b, as amended, would authorize streamlined 
compliance for commercial derivative military articles, based 
on a contractor's certification that minimum threshold 
quantities are being purchased during the period of contract 
performance. The provision specifies that the speciality metal 
must be purchased for use during the period of contract 
performance in the production of the commercial derivative 
military article and the related commercial article. 
Domestically-melted specialty metal that is purchased for use 
in the production of commercial derivative military articles 
acquired under one contract may not be used as a basis for an 
exception to the requirements of this section for the 
acquisition of the same or other commercial derivative military 
articles under a different contract.
      The conferees note that commercially available off-the-
shelf fasteners would be exempt from the requirements of 
subsection (a) of section 2533b of title 10, United States 
Code, only to the limited extent provided in paragraph 
(h)(2)(D). However, nothing in this section precludes the use 
of other exceptions or waivers available to the Secretary with 
regard to such fasteners, to the extent that they are 
applicable.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure, 
in promulgating rules to implement the minimum threshold in 
subsection (j) of section 2533b, as amended, that such 
threshold applies to the specialty metals contained in an item 
delivered to the Department of Defense and may not be applied 
on a piecemeal basis to a subsystem or component of such item.
      Finally, the conferees understand that the recently 
published rule regarding commercially available off-the-shelf 
items, and other recent domestic non-availability 
determinations that apply to multiple contracts and which were 
based on the availability of components, rather than speciality 
metals, will have to be reviewed and amended to comply with 
section 2533b of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
this provision. The conferees encourage the Department to 
ensure that the exceptions provided by subsections (b) through 
(k) of the revised section 2533b are utilized through an open 
and transparent process, to the extent consistent with the 
protection of national security information and confidential 
business information.
Procurement of commercial services (sec. 805)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 801) that 
would require the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy 
to modify the Federal Acquisition Regulation to narrow the 
regulatory definition of commercial services.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 823) 
that would limit the use of time and materials contracts to 
purchase commercial services for or on behalf of the Department 
of Defense.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to modify the regulations of the 
Department of Defense to: (1) authorize the contracting officer 
in the procurement of certain commercial services to require 
offerors to submit sufficient information to evaluate, through 
price analysis, the reasonableness of the proposed price; and 
(2) address the categories of services which may be purchased 
for or on behalf of the Department of Defense pursuant to 
commercial time and materials contracts.
Specification of amounts requested for procurement of contract services 
        (sec. 806)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 843) 
that would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to clearly 
and separately identify in its budget justification materials 
the amounts requested in each budget account for the 
procurement of contract services.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
require that the materials submitted clearly identify amounts 
requested for each category of service for each DOD component, 
installation, or activity; and (2) provide that the provision 
takes effect for fiscal years after fiscal year 2009.
      The conferees note that the military services currently 
identify certain categories of services--such as engineering 
and technical services and advisory and assistance services--in 
their budget justification documents. The conferees expect that 
these and other categories of services will be identified 
separately in the budget justification materials submitted in 
accordance with this provision. In addition, the conferees 
expect the budget justification materials to identify the total 
amount in each account for contract services for each DOD 
component, installation, or activity for which funding for such 
services is requested.
      The conferees further note that section 2330a of title 
10, United States Code requires the Secretary of Defense to 
establish a data collection system to provide management 
information on DOD purchases of contract services. The 
conferees encourage the Department to utilize the required data 
collection system and ensure that budget information is 
collected and reported in a manner that is consistent with the 
collection and reporting of information on expenditures.
Inventories and reviews of contracts for services (sec. 807)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 326(b)) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish an 
inventory of work performed by contractors.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 845) 
that would require the secretary of each military department 
and the head of each defense agency to maintain an inventory of 
activities performed pursuant to contracts for services based 
on cost or time of performance.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would codify a 
requirement for the Secretary of Defense to maintain an annual 
inventory of activities performed pursuant to contracts for 
services for or on behalf of the Department of Defense. The 
provision would require the secretaries of the military 
departments and the heads of defense agencies to conduct 
certain review and planning activities on the basis of the 
annual inventories.
Independent management reviews of contracts for services (sec. 808)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 847) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance 
to provide for independent management reviews of contracts for 
services.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the 
amount of time for the Secretary to issue the required guidance 
and add additional matters to be addressed in the guidance. In 
addition to the matters required in the Senate provision, the 
independent management reviews would be required to 
specifically address issues raised by contracts under which an 
agency uses one contractor to perform program management and 
other acquisition services with regard to services performed by 
other contractors.
      The conferees note the military services and defense 
agencies are beginning to rely on a single contractor to 
oversee program management of large services contracts, in a 
manner similar to that of the ``lead systems integrator'' 
concept on hardware programs.
      For example, the conferees understand that the program 
structure for the Defense Logistics ``tire privatization'' 
program places extensive control for the management, supply, 
and distribution of military tires into the hands of a single 
contractor. Similarly, the Army's Warfighter Field Operations 
Customer Support (Warfighter FOCUS) consolidates several 
existing contracts for training aids, simulators, and ranges 
used by the active, reserve, and Guard components of the Army 
into a single contract for life cycle support to be managed by 
a single large prime contractor over a 10 year period.
      The conferees are concerned that the trend toward large 
single contracts for the procurement of services may undermine 
competition and result in unequal access to information about 
future government needs. The conferees expect the Department of 
Defense to review these issues and take appropriate action to 
ensure that, to the extent that the Department continues to 
rely upon such contracts, they do not result in the exclusion 
or unequal treatment of competing contractors.
Implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to 
        undefinitized contractual actions (sec. 809)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 848) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance, 
with detailed implementation instructions, for the Department 
of Defense (DOD) to ensure the implementation and enforcement 
of requirements applicable to undefinitized contractual actions 
(UCAs).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment clarifying the issues 
to be addressed in the guidance.
      The conferees note that the DOD already has requirements 
in place regarding the use of UCAs. However, the Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) reported in June 2007 that DOD has 
frequently failed to comply with these requirements.
      For example, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) states that when the final price of a UCA is 
negotiated after a substantial portion of the required 
performance has been completed, the negotiated profit rate 
should reflect any reduced cost risk to the contractor for 
costs incurred during contract performance before negotiation 
of the final price. Section 215.404-71-3(d)(2) of the DFARS 
states: ``When costs have been incurred prior to 
definitization, generally regard the contract type risk to be 
in the low end of the designated range. If a substantial 
portion of the costs have been incurred prior to 
definitization, the contracting officer may assign a value as 
low as 0 percent, regardless of contract type.'' However, GAO 
found no evidence that DOD contracting officers have been 
observing these requirements in the negotiation of contract 
fees. The conferees expect the guidance issued pursuant to this 
section to include procedures for ensuring compliance with 
these and other requirements regarding UCAs.
Clarification of limited acquisition authority for Special Operations 
        Command (sec. 810)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 817) that 
would clarify the authorities available to U.S. Special 
Operations Command (SOCOM) by codifying the position of 
acquisition executive and senior procurement executive, 
respectively, by amending section 167(e)(4) of title 10, United 
States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that codifies the 
position of the SOCOM command acquisition executive, and 
deletes language stating that the acquisition executive shall 
have the same duties and authorities as the service acquisition 
executives. Furthermore, this provision states that the command 
acquisition executive is responsible for supervising all SOCOM 
acquisition matters regardless of whether or not such an 
activity is carried out by the command or by a military 
department (MILDEP) pursuant to a delegation of authority by 
the command. The provision further authorizes the command 
acquisition executive to negotiate acquisition-related 
memoranda of agreement with the MILDEPs, to ensure proper 
representation of the command in acquisition discussions, and 
to receive acquisition directives and instructions of the 
department.

 Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Requirements applicable to multiyear contracts for the procurement of 
        major systems of the Department of Defense (sec. 811)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 801) 
that would define the term ``substantial savings'' for the 
purposes of authorizing multiyear contracts.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to certify in writing by no later than 
March 1 of a year in which the Secretary requests legislative 
authority to enter into a multiyear contract for which such 
authority is required that he has made certain determinations 
with regard to such contract.
      The conferees agree that ``substantial savings'' under 
section 2306b(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, means 
savings that exceed 10 percent of the total costs of carrying 
out the program through annual contracts, except that multiyear 
contracts for major systems providing savings estimated at less 
than 10 percent should only be considered if the Department 
presents an exceptionally strong case that the proposal meets 
the other requirements of section 2306b(a), as amended. The 
conferees agree with a Government Accountability Office finding 
that any major system that is at the end of its production line 
is unlikely to meet these standards and therefore would be a 
poor candidate for a multiyear procurement contract.
      The conferees further agree that the Cost Analysis 
Improvement Group must be tasked and resourced to perform the 
cost estimates required by this section in a timely manner to 
ensure compliance with this section.
Changes to Milestone B certifications (sec. 812)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 802) 
that would: (1) require that the milestone decision authority 
(MDA) receive a business case analysis before making a 
Milestone B certification under section 2366a of title 10, 
United States Code; and (2) require the program manager for a 
major defense acquisition program (MDAP) to immediately notify 
the MDA of significant changes to the MDAP after a Milestone B 
certification is made.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the requirements for Milestone B certifications.
Comptroller General report on Department of Defense organization and 
        structure for major defense acquisition programs (sec. 813)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 803) 
that would require the Comptroller General to report to the 
congressional defense committees on potential modifications to 
the Department of Defense organization and structure for major 
defense acquisition programs.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment striking two of the 
elements of the study and adding a new element: a review of 
whether, and how, the combatant commands should participate in 
long-term planning for future capabilities.
      The conferees agree that the review of shorter, more 
frequent acquisition milestones should include appropriate 
consideration of: (1) separate milestones at the time of 
approval of a mission need statement, approval of a capability 
need definition, technology development and assessment, system 
development and demonstration, final design, production 
prototyping and testing, limited production, and full-rate 
production; and (2) a requirement that appropriate officials 
certify to the Milestone Decision Authority that exit criteria 
related to cost, schedule, technological maturity, and 
performance factors have been met prior to a program proceeding 
to the next milestone.
Clarification of submission of cost or pricing data on noncommercial 
        modifications of commercial items (sec. 814)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 812) that 
would clarify certain thresholds in the Truth in Negotiations 
Act (10 U.S.C. 2306a).
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
822(c)).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of commercial items 
        (sec. 815)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 811) that 
would amend the Truth in Negotiations Act, section 2306a of 
title 10, United States Code, to require the submission of cost 
or pricing data for sole-source contracts for commercial items 
if needed to determine that a price is fair and reasonable.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 822) 
that would amend section 2379 of title 10, United States Code, 
to narrow the categories of subsystems, components, and spare 
parts of major weapon systems that may be purchased as 
commercial items.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the contracting officer in the procurement of a major weapon 
system, or subsystems, components, or spare parts for a major 
weapon system to require offerors to submit sufficient 
information to evaluate, through price analysis, the 
reasonableness of the proposed price. The information required 
to be submitted may include information on prices paid for the 
same or similar items under comparable terms and conditions 
and, if the contracting officer determines that price 
information is not sufficient to determine the reasonableness 
of price, other relevant information regarding the basis of 
price or cost, including information on labor costs, material 
costs, and overhead rates.
      The conferees expect that a contracting officer's written 
determination under this section will include an explanation of 
the basis for the contracting officer's determination that: (1) 
the item is a commercial item; and (2) the information provided 
by the contractor is sufficient to evaluate the reasonableness 
of price.
Review of systemic deficiencies on major defense acquisition programs 
        (sec. 816)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 847) that 
would require each component of the Department of Defense that 
has multiple programs experiencing excessive cost growth in any 
fiscal year to identify and report on systemic deficiencies in 
its acquisition policies and practices that may have 
contributed to such cost growth.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics to conduct an annual review of systemic deficiencies 
in major defense acquisition programs that have led to critical 
cost threshold breaches or required recertification of programs 
by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.
Investment strategy for major defense acquisition programs (sec. 817)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 804) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report 
to the congressional defense committees on the strategies of 
the Department of Defense for balancing the allocation of funds 
and other resources among major defense acquisition programs. 
The report would also address the role of the Tri-Chair 
Committee of the Department of Defense in the resource 
allocation process for major defense acquisition programs.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the report also address, to the maximum extent 
practicable, any changes to the budget, acquisition, and 
requirements processes of the Department of Defense that the 
Department has undertaken or plans to undertake as a result of 
changes in law made by provisions of this Act.
Report on implementation of recommendations on total ownership cost for 
        major weapon systems (sec. 818)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 805) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees on the implementation of 
recommendations by the Comptroller General regarding total 
ownership cost for major weapon systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                            and Limitations

Plan for restricting government-unique contract clauses on commercial 
        contracts (sec. 821)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 813) that 
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics to develop and implement a plan to 
minimize the number of government-unique contract clauses used 
in commercial contracts.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for 
        certain commercial items (sec. 822)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 814) that 
would extend the authority of the Department of Defense to use 
simplified acquisition procedures for the acquisition of 
certain commercial items.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require a 
report on the use of the authority.
Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain prototype 
        projects (sec. 823)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 816) that 
would extend for 5 years the authority of the Secretary of 
Defense to carry out certain prototype projects.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 825). The conference agreement includes this provision.
Exemption of Special Operations Command from certain requirements for 
        certain contracts relating to vessels, aircraft, and combat 
        vehicles (sec. 824)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 818) that 
would exempt U.S. Special Operations Command from leasing 
limitations as required in section 2401 of title 10, United 
States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would permit 
the Secretary of Defense to exempt U.S. Special Operations 
Command from leasing limitations regarding substantial 
termination liability, as required in section 2401 of title 10, 
United States Code, if he or she can certify that specified 
conditions have been met, and informs Congress in advance of 
the certification.
Provision of authority to maintain equipment to Unified Combatant 
        Command for Joint Warfighting (sec. 825)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 819) that 
would clarify the acquisition authority of the Unified 
Combatant Command for Joint Warfighting.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
874).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend 
the authority for two years.
Market research (sec. 826)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 820) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to take certain steps to 
ensure that the Department of Defense and its prime contractors 
conduct appropriate market research before making purchases for 
or on behalf of the Department.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would provide 
additional flexibility to the Secretary in providing for market 
research.
      The conference agreement directs the Secretary to work to 
develop market research tools to assist contracting officers 
and prime contractors in performing market research. In 
developing such tools, the conferees expect the Secretary to 
give appropriate consideration to the use of web-based tools 
such as search engines.
Modification of competition requirements for purchases from Federal 
        Prison Industries (sec. 827)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 824) 
that would tighten requirements for competition in Department 
of Defense purchases from Federal Prison Industries.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Multiyear contract authority for electricity from renewable energy 
        sources (sec. 828)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 826) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter 
contracts for up to 10 years for the purchase of electricity 
from sources of renewable energy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment clarifying that the 
authority provided in this provision does not preclude the use 
of any other multiyear contracting authority available to the 
Department of Defense for the purchase of electricity from 
renewable sources.
Procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of 
        uniforms from foreign sources (sec. 829)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 827) 
that would authorize the continued procurement of fire 
resistant rayon fiber for the production of uniforms from 
foreign sources under certain conditions. The provision would 
expire 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Comptroller General review of noncompetitive awards of congressional 
        and executive branch interest items (sec. 830)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 828) 
that would establish special competition rules for contracts 
awarded by the Department of Defense to implement new programs 
or projects pursuant to congressional initiatives.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Comptroller General of the United States to compare the 
procedures used by the Department of Defense for contracts to 
implement new programs or projects pursuant to congressional 
initiatives with the procedures used for contracts to implement 
new programs or projects of special interest to senior 
executive branch officials.

               Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting

Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 841)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1539(a)) 
that would establish a Commission on Wartime Contracting to 
review federal contracting for the reconstruction of Iraq and 
Afghanistan, logistical support of coalition forces operating 
in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the performance of security and 
intelligence functions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment deleting the review 
of contracting for intelligence functions from the Commission's 
responsibilities and making certain modifications to the 
structure of the Commission.
Investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracts and 
        contracting processes in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 842)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1539(b)) 
that would require the Special Inspector General for Iraq 
Reconstruction to conduct a series of audits of contracts for 
the logistical support of coalition forces in Iraq and 
Afghanistan and contracts for the performance of security and 
reconstruction functions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
for the audits to be conducted by the inspectors general with 
jurisdiction over the relevant contracts. The audits would be 
conducted pursuant to audit plans developed by the Department 
of Defense Inspector General, the Special Inspector General for 
Iraq Reconstruction, and the Special Inspector General for 
Afghanistan Reconstruction, and would be coordinated through 
councils and working groups composed of the relevant inspectors 
general.
      The conferees do not intend for the audits conducted 
pursuant to this section to duplicate audit work previously 
performed under other authority.
Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery order contracts 
        (sec. 843)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 821) that 
would address the issue of competition in contracting on a 
government-wide basis.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 821) 
that would encourage the use of multiple-award task and 
delivery order contracts in lieu of single-award contracts, 
enhance requirements for the competition of task orders and 
delivery orders under multiple-award contracts, and authorize 
bid protests for task or delivery orders in excess of $5.0 
million under such contracts.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would address 
the competition issues in the Senate provision on a government-
wide basis. The provision would raise the threshold for bid 
protests to $10.0 million and sunset the authorization for bid 
protests after 3 years. The conferees expect that the sunset 
date will provide Congress with an opportunity to review the 
implementation of the provision and make any necessary 
adjustments.
Public disclosure of justification and approval documents for 
        noncompetitive contracts (sec. 844)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 823) that 
would require public disclosure of justification and approval 
documents for noncompetitive contracts.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the disclosure of such documents through appropriate websites, 
rather than through the Federal Procurement Data System.
Disclosure of government contractor audit findings (sec. 845)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 824) that 
would require the head of each federal agency to submit 
quarterly reports to Congress on completed audits of 
contractors performed by the agency or department.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the inclusion of significant findings in final, completed 
audits of contractors in the semiannual reports submitted to 
Congress by Inspectors General pursuant to section 5 of the 
Inspector General Act (Public Law 95-452, as amended). The 
provision would provide for the redaction from such reports of 
information that is exempt from public disclosure under the 
Freedom of Information Act (section 552(b) of title 5, United 
States Code).
Protection of contractor employees from reprisal for disclosure of 
        certain information (sec. 846)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 861) 
that would provide enhanced protection for contractor employees 
who disclose evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse on Department 
of Defense contracts.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: expand 
the categories of government officials to whom a protected 
communication may be made; expand the categories of waste, 
fraud, and abuse about which a protected communication may be 
made; and establish a de novo right of action in federal 
district court for contractor employees who have exhausted 
their administrative remedies under the provision.
Requirements for senior Department of Defense officials seeking 
        employment with defense contractors (sec. 847)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 862) 
that would require contractors that receive defense contracts 
in excess of $10.0 million to report to the Department of 
Defense (DOD) on an annual basis on certain former senior DOD 
officials who receive compensation from the contractor.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
certain former senior DOD officials to obtain written opinions 
from the appropriate DOD ethics officials before accepting 
compensation from DOD contractors.
      The conferees encourage covered DOD officials to request 
the required written opinion from an ethics counselor regarding 
post-employment restrictions that may apply to the official 
prior to leaving the Department whenever possible.
Report on contractor ethics programs of major defense contractors (sec. 
        848)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 863) 
that would require the Comptroller General to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on the internal ethics programs of major 
defense contractors.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      In conducting the required review, the conferees direct 
the Comptroller General to report on the extent to which the 
internal ethics programs of major defense contractors include: 
(1) disclosure of personal financial interests and outside 
employment by key personnel performing work for the government; 
(2) conflict mitigation measures for addressing any personal 
conflicts of interest of employees in connection with their 
work on Department of Defense contracts; and (3) procedures for 
reporting these personal conflicts of interest and any 
mitigation measures to the Department of Defense.
Contingency contracting training for personnel outside the acquisition 
        workforce and evaluations of Army Commission recommendations 
        (sec. 849)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 865) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide for 
appropriate training of military personnel outside the 
acquisition workforce who are expected to have acquisition 
responsibilities during combat operations, post-conflict 
operations, and contingency operations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army to 
review the recommendations of the Commission on Army 
Acquisition and Program Management in Expeditionary Operations 
and report to the congressional defense committees on steps 
that they have taken or plan to take to implement those 
recommendations. The conferees agree with the Commission's 
conclusion that acquisition failures in expeditionary 
operations urgently require a systemic fix of Army contracting 
and urge the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army 
to act on the Commission's recommendations as expeditiously as 
possible.

              Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions

Requirement for section on defense acquisition workforce in strategic 
        human capital plan (sec. 851)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 802(b)) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to include a section on 
the acquisition workforce in annual updates of the strategic 
human capital plan required under section 1122 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163).
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
844(h)).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment clarifying the 
issues to be addressed in the plan.
Department of Defense acquisition workforce development fund (sec. 852)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 844) 
that would establish an acquisition workforce development fund 
to ensure that the Department of Defense (DOD) has the 
capacity, in both personnel and skills, needed to properly 
perform its mission, provide appropriate oversight of 
contractor performance, and provide the best value for the 
expenditure of public resources in DOD acquisitions. The fund 
would be financed through quarterly remittances by the military 
departments and defense agencies.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to reduce the percentages on which 
remittances to the fund are based, if the Secretary determined 
that credits to the fund would otherwise exceed amounts 
reasonably needed for the development of the DOD acquisition 
workforce. The provision would establish minimum levels, below 
which the Secretary would not be permitted to reduce annual 
remittances to the fund.
      The conferees note that the final report of the 
Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management in 
Expeditionary Operations, released on October 31, 2007, found 
that the Army has failed to recognize the importance of the 
contracts requirement development process, failed to allocate 
resources needed for contract management, and failed to provide 
defined clear paths for contracting professionals. The report 
concluded that ``contracting, from requirements definition to 
contract management, is not an Army Core Competence. The Army 
has excellent, dedicated people, but they are understaffed, 
overworked, under-trained, under-supported and, most important, 
under-valued.''
      Unfortunately, these shortcomings, which have increased 
the Army's vulnerability to fraud, waste, and abuse, are not 
limited to the Department of the Army. The Acquisition Advisory 
Panel chartered pursuant to section 1423 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
136) reported that the failure of DOD and other federal 
agencies to adequately fund the acquisition workforce is `` 
`penny wise and pound foolish,' as it seriously undermines the 
pursuit of good value for the expenditure of public 
resources.'' The fund established by this provision is intended 
to address this problem by making the investments needed to 
reinvigorate the DOD acquisition workforce.
Extension of authority to fill shortage category positions for certain 
        federal acquisition positions (sec. 853)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 815) that 
would amend section 1413 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) to extend the 
authority of federal agencies to treat certain acquisition 
positions as shortage category positions.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 844(g)) 
that would have provided a similar extension, applicable only 
to the Department of Defense.
      The Senate recedes.
Repeal of sunset of acquisition workforce training fund (sec. 854)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 802(a)) that 
would repeal the sunset of the acquisition workforce training 
fund established pursuant to section 37(h) of the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 433(h)).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Federal acquisition workforce improvements (sec. 855)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 825) that 
would require the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy 
to conduct a study of the composition, scope, and functions of 
the government-wide acquisition workforce and develop a 
comprehensive definition of, and method of measuring the size 
of, such workforce.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment directing the 
Administrator to: designate a member of the Senior Executive 
Service as Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce 
Programs; work with agency heads to establish acquisition 
training programs; develop performance standards for 
acquisition workforce training; ensure that agency heads 
collect and maintain standardized information on the 
acquisition workforce; work with agency heads to develop 
acquisition workforce human capital plans; and work with the 
Office of Personnel Management to encourage agencies to utilize 
existing personnel authorities to recruit and retain qualified 
acquisition personnel.

             Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Memorandum of understanding on matters relating to contracting (sec. 
        861)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 831) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and other relevant 
agency heads to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) 
regarding matters relating to contracting in Iraq and 
Afghanistan and prohibit the award of any new contracts in Iraq 
and Afghanistan after January 1, 2008, until the MOU has been 
signed.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment eliminating the 
prohibition on the award of new contracts.
Contractors performing private security functions in areas of combat 
        operations (sec. 862)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 871) 
that would: (1) require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe 
regulations on the selection, training, equipment, and conduct 
of personnel performing private security functions in an area 
of combat operations; and (2) ensure that contractors and 
subcontractors of all federal agencies are subject to such 
regulations and to directives issued by combatant commanders in 
accordance with such regulations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment clarifying that the 
requirements of this provision do not apply to contracts 
entered into by the intelligence community in support of 
intelligence activities.
      The conferees have agreed to provide the Secretary of 
Defense the authority to require contractors to comply with the 
regulations issued under this section in areas where there is 
the potential for combat operations. The conferees intend that 
the Secretary use this authority with discretion to designate 
areas with a high potential for combat operations with a 
commensurate likelihood that private security contractors in 
such areas would come into regular contact with members of the 
armed forces.
Comptroller General reviews and reports on contracting in Iraq and 
        Afghanistan (sec. 863)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 832) that 
would require the Comptroller General to report to review data 
on contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan and report to Congress 
every 6 months.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 878) 
that would require agency heads to report to Congress on 
similar issues.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
reports to Congress on an annual basis, instead of every 6 
months.
Definitions and other general provisions (sec. 864)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 833) that 
would define certain terms used in provisions on contracting in 
Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add 
definitions of the terms ``covered contract'' and ``private 
security functions'' and clarify that nothing in this subtitle 
shall be interpreted to require the handling of classified 
information or information relating to intelligence sources and 
methods in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of 
applicable provisions of law, regulation, executive order, or 
legislative branch rules.

              Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board

Establishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board (sec. 871)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1702) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a Defense 
Readiness Production Board and define the membership and 
functions of the Board.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to establish a Defense Materiel 
Readiness Board. The Board would be required to provide 
independent assessments of materiel readiness, readiness 
shortfalls, and readiness plans to the Secretary of Defense and 
Congress.
Critical materiel readiness shortfalls (sec. 872)
      The House bill contained a series of provisions (secs. 
1705, 1706, and 1708) that would provide the Secretary of 
Defense with authorities to address critical materiel readiness 
shortfalls.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would 
consolidate the authorities provided to the Secretary into a 
single provision. The provision would authorize the Secretary 
to: designate certain requirements of the Department of Defense 
as critical materiel readiness shortfalls; ensure that relevant 
officials of the Department of Defense prioritize and address 
such shortfalls in requirements, budgets, and acquisition; 
authorize the transfer of up to $2.0 billion in authorizations 
in fiscal year 2008, subject to established procedures, to 
address such shortfalls; establish a Strategic Readiness Fund 
to address such shortfalls; and provide for the secretaries of 
the military departments to report whether multiyear contracts 
should be used to address critical materiel readiness 
shortfalls. The conferees note that nothing in this provision 
modifies existing statutory requirements regarding the use of 
multiyear contracts.

                       Subtitle H--Other Matters

Clearinghouse for rapid identification and dissemination of commercial 
        information technologies (sec. 881)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 841) that 
would require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks 
and Information Integration to establish a demonstration 
project to identify, assess, stimulate investment in, rapidly 
acquire, and coordinate the use of information technologies 
(with an emphasis on commercial off-the-shelf information 
technologies).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Assistant Secretary to establish a clearinghouse to 
identify, assess, and disseminate knowledge about commercial 
information technologies (with an emphasis on commercial off-
the-shelf information technologies, but also including 
government off-the-shelf information technologies).
Authority to license certain military designations and likenesses of 
        weapons systems to toy and hobby manufacturers (sec. 882)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 843) that 
would require the secretaries of the military departments to 
license trademarks, service marks, certification marks, and 
collective marks relating to military designations and 
likenesses of military weapons systems to toy or hobby 
manufacturers.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the licenses apply to trademarks owned or controlled by 
the Department of Defense, and give the secretaries of the 
military departments discretion over granting such licenses.
Modifications to limitation on contracts to acquire military flight 
        simulator (sec. 883)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 844) that 
would modify the waiver standard in section 832 of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109-364), which placed limitations on the use of 
service contracts to acquire military flight simulators.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
applicability of section 832 to contracts that were entered 
into prior to October 17, 2006.
Requirements relating to waivers of certain domestic source limitations 
        relating to specialty metals (sec. 884)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 846) that 
would require that any domestic non-availability determination 
pursuant to section 2533b(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
that would apply to more than one prime contract of the 
Department of Defense be made on the basis of a formal 
rulemaking process.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the Secretary of Defense solicit information from 
interested parties, including producers of specialty metal mill 
products, to the maximum extent practicable and in a manner 
consistent with the protection of national security information 
and confidential business information before making a domestic 
non-availability determination that would apply to more than 
one prime contract. The provision would also require that the 
Secretary's determination and the rationale for the 
determination be made publicly available to the maximum extent 
practicable consistent with the protection of national security 
information and confidential business information.
Telephone services for military personnel serving in combat zones (sec. 
        885)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 848) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to: (1) use competitive 
procedures in entering new contracts to provide morale, 
welfare, and recreation telephone service for personnel serving 
in combat zones; and (2) ensure that such contracts provide 
individual users the flexibility of using phone cards from 
multiple phone service providers.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to use competitive procedures when contracting 
for morale, welfare, and recreation telephone services and to 
review and determine whether it is in the best interest of the 
Department of Defense (DOD) to provide individual users the 
flexibility of using multiple phone service providers under 
such contracts.
      The conferees expect the Secretary to take appropriate 
steps to ensure that the cost of phone cards, both to DOD and 
to DOD personnel, is as low as possible under both existing and 
future contracts. In general, contracts for morale, welfare, 
and recreation phone services should recognize the contractor's 
demonstrable and reasonable costs of access when providing 
individual users the flexibility of using phone cards from 
providers other than the contractor.
Enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced in Iraq 
        and Afghanistan (sec. 886)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 872) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
preference for the acquisition of products and services in Iraq 
and Afghanistan for the purpose of providing a stable source of 
jobs and employment in Iraq and Afghanistan in cases where the 
preference will not have an adverse effect on U.S. military 
operations or the U.S. industrial base.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to report 
to the congressional defense committees on the use of this 
authority six months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and every six months thereafter until the end of fiscal 
year 2009. Each such report should address the dollar amounts 
and purposes of procurements made under the authority of this 
section during the preceding six-month period.
Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense policies and 
        procedures for the acquisition of information technology (sec. 
        887)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 873) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to direct the 
Defense Science Board to carry out a review of Department of 
Defense policies and procedures for the acquisition of 
information technology.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Green procurement policy (sec. 888)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 876) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to 
Congress on plans to increase the usage of environmentally 
friendly products at Department of Defense facilities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
findings included in the Senate provision and would require the 
report to cover consideration of the budgetary impact of 
implementation of the plan.
      The conferees support the efforts of the Department of 
Defense to purchase environmentally friendly products and urge 
the Department to take additional steps to increase the usage 
of these products, and to document and track such usage.
Comptroller General review of use of authority under the Defense 
        Production Act of 1950 (sec. 889)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 877) 
that would require the Comptroller General to review the 
application of the Defense Production Act of 1950 over the last 
5 years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the issues to be addressed in the review.
Prevention of export control violations (sec. 890)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 810) that 
would provide for the debarment of any contractor or 
prospective contractor who has been convicted of a criminal 
violation of any provision of the Arms Export Control Act 
(section 2751 of title 22, United States Code, et seq.).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to promulgate regulations requiring 
Department of Defense contractors to comply with applicable 
export control laws and regulations, develop a contract clause 
enforcing such requirement, and ensure that contractors are 
made aware of resources available to assist in compliance with 
such requirements.
Procurement goal for native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska 
        native-serving institutions (sec. 891)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 807) that 
would clarify that the minority-serving institutions covered by 
the goal established in section 2323 of title 10, United States 
Code, includes native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska 
native-serving institutions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to Iraq and 
        Afghanistan (sec. 892)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 834) that 
would require competition for the procurement of small arms 
supplied to Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1534). The conference agreement includes this provision.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Clarification of jurisdiction of the United States district courts to 
        hear bid protest disputes involving maritime contracts
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 850) that 
would limit bid protests arising out of maritime contracts to 
the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Defense Production Industry Advisory Council
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1703) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a Defense 
Production Industry Advisory Council.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Evaluation of cost of compliance with requirement to buy certain 
        articles from American sources
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 845) that 
would require that costs related to compliance with 
requirements related to the purchase of specialty metals from 
non-domestic sources be excluded from consideration in the 
evaluation of offers for Department of Defense contracts.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Jurisdiction under Contract Disputes Act of 1978 over claims, disputes, 
        and appeals arising out of maritime contracts
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 849) that 
would extend the coverage of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 
(41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to maritime contracts.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Management structure for the procurement of contract services
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 842) 
that would authorize the military departments to establish 
Contract Support Acquisition Centers.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Maximizing fixed-price procurement contracts
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 822) that 
would require the head of each executive branch agency to 
develop and implement a plan to maximize the use of fixed-price 
type contracts for the procurement of goods and services.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Prohibition on procurement from beneficiaries of foreign subsidies
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 804) that 
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into a 
contract with a foreign person who has received a subsidy from 
the government of a foreign country, if the United States has 
requested a consultation with that foreign country on the basis 
that the subsidy is prohibited under the Agreement on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Prohibition on procurement from companies in violation of the Iran and 
        Syria Nonproliferation Act
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 805) that 
would prohibit the use of funds for the procurement of goods or 
services at a prime contract or subcontract level from any 
source that is owned or controlled by an entity that is subject 
to sanctions for violations of the Iran and Syria 
Nonproliferation Act (Public Law 106-178).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Purpose
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1701) that 
would establish the purpose of the Defense Readiness Production 
Board.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Repeal of requirement for identification of essential military items 
        and military system essential item breakout list
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 875) 
that would repeal the requirement for the Secretary of Defense 
to submit an annual report to the congressional defense 
committees listing essential items, assemblies, and components 
of military systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report on Department of Defense contracting with contractors or 
        subcontractors employing members of the Selected Reserve
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 864) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study 
on contracting with the Department of Defense by contractors 
and subcontractors who employ members of the Selected Reserve.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report to Congress
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 826) that 
would require the Director of the Office of Government Ethics 
to submit a report to Congress that contains the Director's 
recommendations on requiring certain government contractor 
employees to comply with restrictions relating to personal 
financial interests such as those that apply to federal 
employees.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report to Congress required on delays in major phases of acquisition 
        process for major automated information system programs
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 842) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress if 
there is a delay in meeting any deadline for a phase of the 
acquisition process in the case of a major automated 
information system program.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Role of Chairman of Board in certain reporting processes
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1704) that 
would establish the role of the Chairman of the Defense 
Readiness Production Board in certain Department of Defense 
processes.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Special authority for use of working capital funds for critical 
        readiness requirements
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1707) that 
would provide special authority for the Secretary of Defense to 
transfer funds from one working capital fund to another for the 
purpose of addressing critical readiness programs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

      TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

                       Items of Special Interest

Operationally responsive space
      The conferees continue to strongly support the concept of 
operationally responsive space (ORS) and note that the joint 
ORS program office was recently established with an Air Force 
director and a deputy director that will rotate among the 
services or other federal agencies. There are many 
opportunities for work in the ORS office and the conferees 
believe that the Department of Defense (DOD) decision to 
categorize the potential work into three tiers is a good way to 
begin to establish priorities for the office. Tier 1 activities 
focus on utilizing existing assets in new ways; Tier 2 
activities focus on payload and satellite bus work to support 
rapid replacement, reconstitution, and quick reaction 
capabilities that could be delivered in days to weeks. Tier 3 
activities focus on the rapid development and deployment of 
capabilities that are capable of delivery within months to a 
year. Development of low-cost launch is embedded within these 
tiers.
      The conferees urge the ORS office, working with the U.S. 
Strategic Command and the Joint Staff, to develop a balanced, 
integrated program that will include activities in all three 
tiers. The conferees are concerned that the balance at present 
may be too heavily focused in the direction of Tier 1. In the 
conference report accompanying the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Conf. Rpt. 109-702), 
the conferees directed the Secretary of Defense to establish 
the ORS office ``to facilitate the development of low-cost, 
rapid reaction payloads, buses, space-lift, and launch control 
capabilities to fulfill joint military operational requirements 
for on-demand space support and reconstition.'' Keeping in mind 
this guidance, the ORS office should work to find the right 
niche for small, low-cost satellites and launch vehicles that 
will deliver the most capability for the warfighter and focus 
activities in a few high pay-off areas.
Space acquisition
      The conferees continue to be concerned about the high 
costs, the requirements process, and the priorities that have 
been established in the space acquisition process. In many 
instances capability decisions are made too quickly and on the 
basis of a specific technology rather than as a result of 
evaluating a range of technologies that could be used to 
provide a desired capability. Programs have been terminated 
early to free up funding for the next-generation satellite 
systems, and new programs have been started with immature 
technologies and without clear and feasible requirements. 
Programs often have overly aggressive schedules, insufficient 
funding, and inadequate personnel resources. When one or more 
of these elements are combined the result has been a national 
security space program plagued with schedule delays, technical 
difficulties, and cost overruns, many of which are quite large.
      While the conferees share the desire of the Department of 
Defense (DOD) and the military services to provide the best 
space capabilities to the warfighter as quickly as possible, in 
many instances haste, inadequate planning, and overly 
optimistic assumptions have in fact delayed programs, and have 
made space system architectures fragile and vulnerable to 
capability gaps. On the other hand, the conferees recognize the 
challenge of designing, developing, and launching satellites.
      In response to these programs the DOD, the Air Force, the 
intelligence community, and the Navy have recently taken steps 
to provide sufficient funding, focus on the requirements 
process, and development of a sequential approach to improving 
capability. This back-to-basics approach is off to a good 
start, but more remains to be done to improve the acquisition 
of space systems.
      The conferees believe the military and intelligence 
communities need to work together to identify opportunities for 
more joint programs that support both communities. In addition 
to the black-white space integration, the conferees stress the 
need for evolutionary acquisition strategies that leverage 
mature technology. The conferees support and urge the space 
community to carefully phase new programs and to manage scarce 
resources, including funding, people, and production 
capabilities.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

              Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management

Repeal of limitation on major Department of Defense headquarters 
        activities personnel and related report (sec. 901)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 901) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive the 
limitation in section 130a of title 10, United States Code, on 
the number of major Department of Defense headquarters 
activities personnel.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 901) 
that would repeal the limitation in section 130a.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to include information on military and 
civilian personnel assigned to major Department of Defense 
headquarters activities in the materials submitted to Congress 
by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget request 
for each fiscal year.
Flexibility to adjust the number of deputy chiefs and assistant chiefs 
        (sec. 902)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 902) that 
would amend sections 3035(b), 5036(a), and 5037(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, to provide the service secretaries with 
greater flexibility to determine the number of Deputy Chiefs of 
Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff or, in the case of the 
Navy, Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations and Assistant Chiefs of 
Naval Operations, not to exceed eight total positions for each 
service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
906) that would provide this flexibility to the Secretary of 
the Army.
      The Senate recedes.
Change in eligibility requirements for appointment to Department of 
        Defense leadership positions (sec. 903)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 903) that 
would amend sections 113, 132, and 134 of title 10, United 
States Code, to reduce from 10 years to 5 years the period of 
time following active duty military service before a 
commissioned officer of a regular component can be appointed as 
Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, or Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would reduce 
from 10 years to 7 years the period of time following active 
duty military service before a commissioned officer of a 
regular component could be appointed as Secretary of Defense, 
Deputy Secretary of Defense, or Under Secretary of Defense for 
Policy.
Management of the Department of Defense (sec. 904)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 906) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to adopt a management 
structure for the Department of Defense (DOD) and to assign 
duties for significant management issues to a senior official 
of a rank not lower than Under Secretary of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 902) 
that would: (1) designate the Deputy Secretary of Defense as 
the Chief Management Officer (CMO) of the Department; (2) 
establish a new position of Under Secretary of Defense for 
Management (Deputy Chief Management Officer); (3) designate the 
under secretaries of the military departments as the CMOs of 
those departments; and (4) assign specific duties to the CMOs 
of DOD and the military departments.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
designate the Deputy Secretary of Defense as CMO of the 
Department; (2) establish a new position of Deputy Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense; and (3) 
require the Secretary of Defense and the secretaries of the 
military departments to assign duties and authorities relating 
to the management of the business operations for DOD and the 
military departments.
      The conferees note that their intent in establishing a 
Deputy CMO for DOD is to ensure that a senior official of the 
Department has formal responsibility, on a full-time basis, for 
assisting the CMO in accomplishing his or her duties in the 
development, approval, integration and oversight of policies, 
procedures, processes, and systems for the management of the 
Department. In the view of the conferees, the implementation of 
these policies, procedures, processes, and systems should be 
left to other officials and components of the Department.
      This section codifies the position of Deputy CMO in title 
10, United States Code, at a level on the Executive Schedule 
equivalent with the Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy, 
Personnel and Readiness, Comptroller, and Intelligence. 
However, the conferees do not intend for the Deputy CMO to have 
a staff or office structure of a size equivalent to that of an 
Under Secretary. Rather, the Deputy CMO's primary role should 
be to assist the CMO in planning and oversight of activities 
carried out by other offices. The conferees believe strongly 
that the Deputy CMO's office should not be of a size that could 
distract from that role.
Revision in guidance relating to combatant command acquisition 
        authority (sec. 905)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 907) that 
would modify existing law to eliminate the requirement that the 
acquisition programs of U.S. Special Operations Command support 
the acquisition priorities of the respective services. The 
House provision would also revise the consultation requirement 
between defense agencies and military departments.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike 
the revision in the consultation requirement contained in 
section 907(b).
Department of Defense Board of Actuaries (sec. 906)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 908) that 
would consolidate the Department of Defense Retirement Board of 
Actuaries and the Department of Defense Education Benefits 
Board of Actuaries into the Department of Defense Board of 
Actuaries.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
904).
      The House recedes.
Modification of background requirement of individuals appointed as 
        Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
        Logistics (sec. 907)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 903) 
that would delete the requirement that a nominee for the 
position of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics have extensive management background 
``in the private sector.''
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees agree that management experience in the 
private sector can be an extremely valuable asset for an 
individual serving in the position of Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. However, 
the conferees conclude that other experience--including 
management experience in the public sector--may also be highly 
relevant to service in this position.
Assistant secretaries of the military departments for acquisition 
        matters; principal military deputies (sec. 908)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 905) 
that would require the appointment of a three-star officer as 
the principal deputy to the service acquisition executive in 
each of the military departments. The provision would exclude 
the principal deputies from distribution limitations on flag 
and general officers.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would designate 
the three-star officers as principal military deputies, rather 
than principal deputies, to the service acquisition executives. 
The conferees recommend this change to preserve the option for 
the military departments to appoint principal civilian deputies 
to the service acquisition executives in addition to the 
principal military deputies.
      The provision would not address the distribution 
limitations on flag and general officers. This issue is 
addressed by a provision elsewhere in the conference report 
that would amend section 525 of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize an increase in the number of flag or general 
officers in each of the military services serving in a grade 
above rear admiral or major general.
Sense of Congress on term of office of the Director of Operational Test 
        and Evaluation (sec. 909)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 907) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the term of 
office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation 
should be not less than five years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                      Subtitle B--Space Activities

Space Protection Strategy (sec. 911)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 911) that 
would set forth the policy of the United States with respect to 
the priority within the Nation's space programs on the 
protection of national security space systems. The provision 
would also require the Secretary of Defense to develop a Space 
Protection Strategy for four, 5-fiscal year periods beginning 
in fiscal year 2008, and continuing through fiscal year 2025. 
The first report on the strategy would be due March 15, 2008 
with updated reports to be submitted biennially in every even-
numbered year thereafter. The provision would also repeal 
section 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would set forth 
the sense of Congress that the United States should place 
greater priority on the protection of national security space 
systems, direct that the strategy be developed in conjunction 
with the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), and change 
the due date of the first report on the strategy to no later 
than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. The 
report would also be prepared in conjunction with the DNI. In 
addition, the amendment would clarify the elements to be 
included in the strategy. The report on the strategy would be 
submitted to the congressional defense committees and the 
Committees on Intelligence in the Senate and the House of 
Representatives.
      The conferees remain concerned about the growing threat 
to and vulnerability of our Nation's space capabilities, 
highlighted by the January 11, 2007 Chinese anti-satellite test 
and other counterspace developments. Key protection and space 
situational awareness (SSA) capabilities could mitigate such 
vulnerabilities but continue to be underfunded. Moreover, no 
clear strategy exists to guide SSA investments.
      Furthermore, the conferees believe that better 
coordination of protection and SSA technology investments must 
occur and that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 
should be consulted in the development of the strategy, to 
assist in the development of suitable protection technologies.
      The committees with jurisdiction over the subject matter 
requested will work with the respective executive branch 
organizations to determine the proper recipients of all 
information requested by Congress. This determination will be 
made in accordance with House and Senate rules and with respect 
to proper protections of sources and methods.
Biennial report on management of space cadre within the Department of 
        Defense (sec. 912)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 912) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and each secretary of a 
military department to develop and use metrics to identify, 
track, and manage space cadre personnel within the Department 
of Defense (DOD) and to ensure that there are enough people 
with the necessary expertise, training, and experience to meet 
current and future national security space needs. The provision 
would also require a detailed report and assessment on the 
management of the space cadre and DOD efforts to ensure that 
the space cadre is appropriate to meet current and future 
national security space needs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
      The conferees note that many of the DOD and military 
service members of the space cadre serve, over the course of 
their careers, in a variety of space positions and in a variety 
of defense and intelligence agencies, such as the National 
Reconnaissance Office and other intelligence organizations with 
space-related responsibilities. The conferees believe that the 
report and assessment should also include the requirements of 
these entities and the ability of the space cadre to meet the 
current and future needs of these entities. Therefore, the 
conferees urge the Secretary to coordinate and consult with the 
Director of National Intelligence in the preparation of this 
report.
Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense space 
        programs (sec. 913)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 922) 
that would extend the due date for the report on the oversight 
of defense space acquisition programs required by section 911 
of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

             Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program

Chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions (sec. 921)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 921) that 
would modify the termination requirements for the chemical 
demilitarization citizens advisory commissions to permit the 
commissions to remain in existence, at the discretion of the 
Governor of the respective State, until either the closure of 
that State's chemical agent destruction facility, or upon the 
request of the Governor, whichever comes first.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1431).
      The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United States 
        chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 922)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 922) that 
would express the sense of Congress that the Department of 
Defense should continue to plan for on-site disposal of 
chemical stockpiles located at Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, 
and Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and that the Department 
should ensure extensive consultation and notification processes 
between representatives of the Department and representatives 
of relevant States and local communities.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1433) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the United States 
must remain committed to making every effort to safely destroy 
its chemical weapons stockpile by the Chemical Weapons 
Convention deadline of April 2012, or as soon thereafter as 
possible, and that the Secretary of Defense should make every 
effort to plan for and request adequate funding to complete 
such destruction in accordance with U.S. obligations under the 
Chemical Weapons Convention. The provision would also require 
biannual reports describing the status of chemical weapons 
destruction; the options and funding required for accelerating 
such destruction; and the actions being taken to accelerate 
such destruction.
      The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 
2406) that would, among other things, require the completion of 
the destruction of the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile by no 
later than December 31, 2017, and would require biannual 
reports on progress to implement this destruction deadline.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add 
several findings and would add two elements to the required 
reports: a description of the options and funding required to 
complete chemical stockpile destruction by December 2017; and a 
life cycle cost estimate for each facility included in the 
descriptions of accelerated funding options.
Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director of chemical 
        demilitarization management organization (sec. 923)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1432) 
that would repeal the requirement that the Army's Director of 
the Chemical Materials Agency must be trained in chemical 
warfare defense operations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of termination of assistance to State and local 
        governments after completion of the destruction of the United 
        States chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 924)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1434) 
that would permit the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness 
Program to provide assistance to State and local governments 
until existing grants or cooperative agreements are completed, 
but not beyond 6 months after the date of completion of the 
destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions at each 
chemical demilitarization installation or facility.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters

Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, arising from 
        enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention 
        Act of 2004 (sec. 931)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 932) that 
would make technical corrections to title 10, United States 
Code, to reflect enactment of the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1068).
      The Senate recedes.

                Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis

Requirement for quadrennial roles and missions review (sec. 941)
      The House bill contained provisions (secs. 941-943) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a quadrennial 
roles and missions review, to identify core competencies of the 
military departments and other entities within the Department 
of Defense, and to review the capabilities that such 
departments and entities are performing or developing.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provisions.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would 
consolidate these provisions into a single section. This 
provision would require the Secretary to conduct a quadrennial 
roles and missions review after receiving an independent 
military assessment of roles and missions from the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Joint Requirements Oversight Council additional duties relating to core 
        mission areas (sec. 942)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 944) that 
would amend section 181 of title 10, United States Code, to 
revise the mission of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council 
(JROC) and address the participation of senior civilian leaders 
of the Department of Defense in JROC proceedings.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 841) 
that would address the issue of participation by senior 
civilian leaders in JROC proceedings.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the requirements of the two provisions.
Requirement for certification of major systems prior to technology 
        development (sec. 943)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 945) that 
would require the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) 
to make certain certifications before the start of technology 
development for a major system.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring that the 
Milestone Decision Authority for a major defense acquisition 
program (MDAP) make the required certifications, after 
consultation with the JROC, before the program may receive 
Milestone A approval. The provision would also direct the 
Secretary of Defense to ensure that the Department of Defense 
does not commence a technology development program for a major 
weapon system without Milestone A approval.
Presentation of future-years mission budget by core mission area (sec. 
        944)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 946) that 
would amend section 222 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require that the future-years mission budget of the Department 
of Defense be organized by core mission area.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate change on 
        department facilities, capabilities, and missions (sec. 951)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 951) that 
would require that the first national security strategy, 
national defense strategy, and quadrennial defense review 
prepared after the date of the enactment of this Act include 
consideration of the effect of climate change on Department of 
Defense facilities, capabilities, and missions.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
931).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the conferees' expectation that this aspect of the national 
security strategy and the national defense strategy, like other 
aspects of those strategies, will be implemented in a manner 
that is consistent with the national security interests of the 
United States.
Interagency policy coordination (sec. 952)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 952) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and submit, 
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, a plan to Congress to improve and reform the interagency 
coordination process on national security issues.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the plan required would be to improve the Department of 
Defense's participation and contribution to the interagency 
coordination process on national security issues.
      The conferees urge the President to require other 
relevant agencies and departments to establish similar plans to 
improve the overall interagency process for national security, 
and to ensure that the Department of Defense, simply by virtue 
of having a plan, does not become the de facto dominant 
organization in the interagency coordination process.
Expansion of employment creditable under service agreements under 
        National Security Education Program (sec. 953)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 953) that 
would modify the David L. Boren National Security Education Act 
of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 1902) to allow a recipient of support under 
that Act to repay that service by working in an educational 
area related to the discipline for which the support was 
provided. Such educational service would only be permitted if 
the Secretary of Defense were to determine that no position is 
available in departments, agencies, or offices covered by Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
        Sciences (sec. 954)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 932) 
that would amend chapter 104 of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to appoint the members of 
the Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of 
the Health Sciences (USUHS) without a requirement for the 
advice and consent of the Senate, and would redesignate the 
Dean of USUHS as the President of USUHS.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
require the Board to meet at least once a quarter.
      The conferees believe that this provision should not 
alter the well-established role of the Board of Regents under 
its charter to assist the Secretary of Defense in an advisory 
capacity in carrying out the Secretary's responsibility to 
conduct the business of USUHS and to provide advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on academic and 
administrative matters critical to the full accreditation and 
successful operation of the USUHS. The conferees value the 
contributions and voluntary service of the members of the Board 
and believe that the Board can best perform its functions in 
coordination with the President of USUHS and the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.
Establishment of Department of Defense School of Nursing (sec. 955)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 556) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to create several 
programs to address a national shortage of nursing instructors 
at accredited nursing schools and aid in the recruiting and 
retention of military nurses. The programs could include: (1) 
authorizing active duty military nurse officers with a graduate 
degree in nursing or a related field to serve as full-time 
faculty at an accredited civilian school of nursing in exchange 
for a commitment to additional service in the armed forces; (2) 
authorizing active duty military nurse officers with a graduate 
degree in nursing or a related field to serve as full-time 
faculty at an accredited civilian school of nursing in exchange 
for scholarships provided by the nursing school to military 
nurse officer candidates; (3) providing scholarships to 
retirement-eligible active duty military nurse corps officers 
who agree to serve not less than 2 years as a full-time faculty 
member of an accredited civilian school of nursing; (4) 
providing career placement assistance, continuing education, 
and stipends to retirement-eligible active duty military nurse 
corps officers with a doctoral or master degree in nursing or a 
related field who agree, in return, to serve as a full-time 
faculty member of an accredited school of nursing; and (5) 
supplemental salary payments to a retired military nurse corps 
officer serving as a full-time faculty member of a civilian 
accredited school of nursing to compensate for any difference 
between base pay to which the retired officer was entitled 
immediately before retirement and the sum of the officer's 
retired pay and the salary received from the nursing school.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to develop a detailed plan to establish a 
Department of Defense School of Nursing within the Uniformed 
Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS). The amendment 
would also authorize the Secretary to establish a school of 
nursing within USUHS that could lead to the award of a bachelor 
of science or graduate degree in nursing. The conferees note 
the shortage of nurses in the military, and encourage the 
Department to establish a Department of Defense school of 
nursing as soon as practicable.
      The conferees direct the Secretary to conduct a study to 
determine whether a program to provide incentives to retired 
military nurse corps officers to serve as faculty at civilian 
nursing schools, sometimes referred to as ``Retired Troops to 
Nurse Teachers,'' could help to alleviate the current and 
projected nursing shortage in the military services. The 
conferees believe that an essential part of any such program 
should ensure that the Department would receive a tangible 
benefit in exchange for partially funding the program. The 
study should include the following elements: (1) the number of 
retired military nurse corps officers who have at least 20 
years of active federal commissioned service who would be 
eligible to participate in such a program; (2) whether colleges 
or universities at which retired military nurse instructors 
would serve would award and fund at least two full scholarships 
per academic year to military nurse corps candidates in return 
for a commitment to serve in the armed forces as a military 
nurse corps officer; (3) for each nursing student awarded such 
a scholarship that fails to access into the armed forces as a 
military nurse, the recourse that would be available to the 
Department; (4) whether the retired military nurse corps 
officer instructor should be paid by the college or university 
at a comparable rate, as determined by the Secretary, to other 
faculty at the school based upon their skills, experience, and 
certification(s); (5) when the sum of the comparable salary 
offered to the retired military nurse corps officer instructor 
and the instructor's retired pay is less than the amount that 
the member's base pay (based on grade and time in service) 
would be if the member was still on active duty, should the 
Secretary reimburse the retired military nurse corps officer 
for any difference; and (6) any other relevant factors, as 
determined by the Secretary. The Secretary should submit a 
report on the findings and recommendations of this study to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by March 1, 2008.
Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant commands in 
        Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere Institute for Security 
        Cooperation (sec. 956)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 935) 
that would authorize all combatant commanders, or their 
directed designees, who have responsibility in the Western 
Hemisphere to be members of the Western Hemisphere Institute 
for Security Cooperation Board of Visitors.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Comptroller General assessment of reorganization of the office of the 
        Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (sec. 957)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 936) 
that would require the Comptroller General to submit to the 
congressional defense committees, not later than March 1, 2008, 
a report assessing the most recent reorganization of the office 
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USDP).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that, among 
other things, would require the report to be submitted by June 
1, 2008.
      The conferees note the concerns expressed in the report 
accompanying the Senate amendment (S. Rpt. 110-77). While the 
conferees understand that the office of the USDP plans on 
evaluating the reorganization in terms of stakeholder input, 
internal assessment, and performance metrics in February 2008, 
they also note that they have been made aware of other 
concerns, which that review may not address, including: (1) the 
possible absence of a dissent channel within the Department of 
Defense (DOD) and, in particular, the USDP's office that 
personnel may use to present alternative views, analyses, and 
policy recommendations at variance with those in place or being 
submitted to senior leadership for consideration; (2) the 
impact of the process, as conducted in November 2006 and 
implemented in early 2007, whereby career civil servants 
``bid'' on positions within the USDP's office on overall levels 
of personnel morale, expertise, and effectiveness. Of specific 
concern are those positions that deal with policy towards Iraq, 
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regional and functional areas 
critical to national security; and (3) the fact that foreign 
affairs specialists (i.e., GS-130 series) from those field 
agencies and offices associated with the office of the USDP--
i.e., the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Defense 
Technology Security Administration, and the Defense Prisoner of 
War/Missing Personnel Office--were not included in the 
personnel assignment bidding system, even though they are 
eligible to apply for vacancies in the office of the USDP. The 
conferees recommend that the Comptroller General also assess 
the impact of these issues on the overall effectiveness and 
efficiency of the office of the USDP.
Reports on foreign language proficiency (sec. 958)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 931) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and the secretaries of 
the military departments to submit annual reports on the 
foreign language proficiencies of the military departments and 
the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that, 
among other things, terminates the reporting requirement on 
December 31, 2013.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Future capability planning by Joint Requirements Oversight Council
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 947) that 
would require that each operational and contingency plan of the 
Department of Defense include an extended planning annex 
assessing capabilities required to perform the planned 
missions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The issue of whether, and how, the combatant commands 
should participate in long-term planning for future 
capabilities is addressed in a separate provision.
Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department of the 
        Navy and Marine Corps
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 905) that 
would redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department 
of the Navy and Marine Corps and the position of the Secretary 
of the Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Revisions in functions and activities of special operations
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 904) that 
would amend section 167(a) of title 10, United States Code, to 
modify the authorities governing U.S. Special Operations 
Command (SOCOM) to accurately reflect current mission 
requirements.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees will work with the Department of Defense 
and SOCOM to ensure that title 10 continues to accurately 
reflect the missions of SOCOM and the activities of special 
operations forces. In addition, the conferees remain concerned 
about the evolving requirements associated with the concepts of 
irregular and unconventional warfare, especially as they 
pertain to the Department's personnel management programs. The 
conferees support the concerns raised in House Report 110-146 
calling for a full spectrum analysis on irregular warfare. The 
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to initiate the 
requirements of this study and deliver the results to the 
congressional defense committees by June 1, 2008.
Space posture review
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 921) 
that would direct the Secretary of Defense and the Director of 
National Intelligence to conduct a comprehensive review of the 
space posture of the United States.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the space posture review 
previously required was submitted.
United States Military Cancer Institute
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 933) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
United States Military Cancer Institute in the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Western Hemisphere Center for Excellence in Human Rights
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 934) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
Western Hemisphere Human Rights Center to continue and expand 
the work that began under U.S. Southern Command's Human Rights 
Initiative.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees support the U.S. Southern Command's 
activities on behalf of human rights in the Western Hemisphere. 
However, rather than authorize the creation of a new 
institution, the conferees prefer that the Southern Command 
work out an arrangement, with the Center for Hemispheric 
Defense Studies, which would provide for gifts and donations to 
be directed from the regional center to the human rights 
activities of Southern Command through the gift and donation 
authority that Congress has already provided to the regional 
centers.

                      TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                       Items of Special Interest

Ship disposal
      The Senate report (S. Rept. 110-77) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (S. 
1547) contained direction for the Navy to maintain 
decommissioned LHA-1 class amphibious assault ships in a 
reduced operating status until such time that the active fleet 
could deliver 2.0 Marine Expeditionary Brigade forcible entry 
lift capability in response to a national emergency. Total 
forcible lift entry capability was to be assessed under the 
assumption that no less than 10 percent of the force will be 
unavailable due to extended duration maintenance 
availabilities.
      The conferees agree with the intent of this provision. 
The conferees understand that the Navy's preferred method of 
meeting this intent would be to retain decommissioned LHA-1 
class amphibious assault ships in a mobilization category B 
status.
      The conferees agree to direct the Navy to: (1) maintain 
these ships in mobilization category B status until such time 
that the active fleet could deliver 2.0 Marine Expeditionary 
Brigade forcible entry lift capability in response to a 
national emergency; and (2) assess total forcible lift entry 
capability under the assumption that no less than 10 percent of 
the force will be unavailable due to extended duration 
maintenance availabilities.
Table of congressionally directed spending and related items
      In accordance with the requirements of Rule XLIV of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate and Rules XXI and XXIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives, this joint statement of 
managers includes a table listing congressionally-directed 
spending items, congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, 
or limited tariff benefits requested by Senators and Members, 
regardless whether the expenditure is directed to a particular 
entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or 
congressional district. By including this table in the 
statement of managers, the conferees do not take the position 
that all of the items meet the definitions of an earmark or a 
congressionally-directed spending item in the Rules of the 
Senate or the House of Representatives.
      The conferees direct the Department of Defense to use all 
applicable competitive, merit-based procedures in the awarding 
of any new contract, grant, or other agreement which is entered 
into with funds that are authorized to be appropriated by this 
conference report and statement of managers. No provision in 
the conference report or statement of managers shall be 
construed to direct funds to any particular location or entity 
unless the provision expressly so provides.

                     Subtitle A--Financial Matters

General transfer authority (sec. 1001)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1001) that 
would provide for the transfer of up to $4.5 billion of funds 
authorized in Division A of this Act to unforeseen higher 
priority needs in accordance with normal reprogramming 
procedures.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1001) that would provide for the transfer of up to $5.0 billion 
in authorizations and would exempt transfers of funds between 
military personnel authorizations from the dollar limitation in 
this provision.
      The House recedes.
United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in fiscal year 
        2008 (sec. 1002)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1002) that 
would authorize the U.S. contribution to North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO) common-funded budgets for fiscal year 2008, 
including the use of unexpended balances.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1004).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The conferees note that this provision is necessary 
because the resolution of ratification for the Protocol to the 
North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Poland, 
Hungary, and the Czech Republic contained a provision (section 
3(2)(c)(ii)) requiring a specific authorization for U.S. 
payments to the common-funded budgets of NATO for each fiscal 
year, beginning in fiscal year 1999, that payments exceed the 
fiscal year 1998 total.
Authorization of additional emergency supplemental appropriations for 
        fiscal year 2007 (sec. 1003)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1002) 
that would authorize the additional supplemental appropriations 
for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for other purposes, 
for fiscal year 2007 that were enacted in Public Law 110-28.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer authority (sec. 1004)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1003) 
that would modify the transfer authority provided in section 
1001 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) by exempting the transfer 
of funds previously approved by the committees in two 
reprogramming actions from the dollar limitation in that 
provision.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Financial management transformation initiative for the Defense Agencies 
        (sec. 1005)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1005) 
that would require the Director of the Business Transformation 
Agency of the Department of Defense to carry out an initiative 
for financial management transformation in the Defense 
Agencies.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
require the Director to consult with the Comptroller of the 
Department of Defense to ensure that the initiative is carried 
out in a manner that is consistent with the financial standards 
and requirements of the Department of Defense; and (2) provide 
greater specificity on the requirements for the plan on 
development and implementation of the initiative.
Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the Department of 
        Defense (sec. 1006)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1006) 
that would repeal the requirement enacted in the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986 (Public Law 99-
145) for the Department of Defense to submit a biennial budget 
as part of the President's budget request for even-numbered 
fiscal years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

          Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards

Limitation on leasing of vessels (sec. 1011)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1011) that 
would prohibit the secretary of a military department from 
entering into a contract for lease or charter of a vessel for a 
term of more than 24 months. This would include all options to 
renew or extend the contract, if the hull or superstructure of 
that vessel was constructed in a foreign shipyard.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the secretary of a military department to notify the 
congressional defense committees 30 days prior to making a 
contract for lease of a vessel, or for the provision of a 
service through use by a contractor of a vessel, if the term of 
the lease is for a period of greater than 2 years. The 
secretary's notification is to include a description of the 
terms of the lease, a justification for leasing rather than 
purchasing a vessel for such service, a determination that the 
lease contract provides the most cost-effective means for 
obtaining such service, and a plan for meeting the requirements 
provided by the leased vessel upon completion of the term of 
the lease.
Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike forces of the 
        United States Navy (sec. 1012)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1012) that 
would require that all new ship classes of submarines, aircraft 
carriers and cruisers and large escorts for carrier strike 
groups, expeditionary strike groups, and vessels comprising a 
sea base have integrated nuclear power systems. The provision 
would allow a single exception to the requirement: if the 
Secretary of Defense were to submit, with the budget request 
for such a vessel, a notification that the inclusion of an 
integrated nuclear power system is not in the national 
interest.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The Navy's next opportunity to apply this guidance will 
be the next generation cruiser, or ``CG(X)''. Under the current 
future-years defense program (FYDP), the Navy plans to award 
the construction contract for CG(X) in fiscal year 2011. Under 
this provision, the next cruiser would be identified as 
``CGN(X)'' to designate the ship as nuclear powered. Under the 
Navy's normal shipbuilding schedule for the two programs that 
already have nuclear power systems (aircraft carriers and 
submarines), the Navy seeks authorization and appropriations 
for long lead time nuclear components for ships 2 years prior 
to full authorization and appropriation for construction.
      The conferees recognize that the milestone decision for 
the Navy's CG(X) is only months away. After that milestone 
decision, the Navy and its contractors will begin a significant 
design effort, and, in that process, will be making significant 
tradeoff decisions and discarding major options (such as 
propulsion alternatives). This is the normal process for the 
Navy and the Department of Defense (DOD) to make choices that 
will lead to producing a contract design that will be the basis 
for awarding the construction contract for the lead ship in 
2011.
      In order for the Navy to live by the spirit of this 
guidance, the conferees agree that:
      (1) the Navy would be required to proceed through the 
contract design phase of the program with a comprehensive 
effort to design a CGN(X) independent of the outcome of 
decisions that the Navy or the DOD will make at the next 
milestone decision point regarding any preferred propulsion 
system for the next generation cruiser;
      (2) if the Navy intends to maintain the schedule in the 
current FYDP and award a vessel in fiscal year 2011, the Navy 
would need to request advance procurement for nuclear 
components in the fiscal year 2009 budget request; and
      (3) the Navy must consider options for:
      (a) maintaining the segment of the industrial base that 
currently produces the conventionally powered destroyer and 
amphibious forces of the Navy;
      (b) certifying yards which comprise that segment of the 
industrial base to build nuclear-powered vessels; or
      (c) seeking other alternatives for building non-nuclear 
ships in the future if the Navy is only building nuclear-
powered surface combatant ships for some period of time as it 
builds CGN(X) vessels; and
      (d) identifying sources of funds to pay for the 
additional near-term costs of the integrated nuclear power 
system, either from offsets within the Navy's budget, from 
elsewhere within the Department's resources, or from gaining 
additional funds for DOD overall.
      The conferees recognize that these considerations will 
require significant additional near-term investment by the 
Navy. Some in the Navy have asserted that, despite such added 
investment, the Navy would not be ready to award a shipbuilding 
contract for a CGN(X) in fiscal year 2011 as in the current 
FYDP.
      Section 128 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) 
required that the Navy include nuclear power in its Analysis of 
Alternatives (AOA) for the CG(X) propulsion system. The 
conferees are aware that the CG(X) AOA is nearing completion, 
in which case the Navy should have some indications of what it 
will require to design and construct a CGN(X) class.
      Accordingly, the conferees direct the Secretary of the 
Navy to submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
with the budget request for fiscal year 2009 providing the 
following information:
            (1) the set of next generation cruiser 
        characteristics, such as displacement and manning, 
        which would be affected by the requirement for 
        including an integrated nuclear power system;
            (2) the Navy's estimate for additional costs to 
        develop, design, and construct a CGN(X) to fill the 
        requirement for the next generation cruiser, and the 
        optimal phasing of those costs in order to deliver 
        CGN(X) most affordably;
            (3) the Navy's assessment of any effects on the 
        delivery schedule for the first ship of the next 
        generation cruiser class that would be associated with 
        shifting the design to incorporate an integrated 
        nuclear propulsion system, options for reducing or 
        eliminating those schedule effects, and alternatives 
        for meeting next generation cruiser requirements during 
        any intervening period if the cruiser's full 
        operational capability were delayed;
            (4) the Navy's estimate for the cost associated 
        with certifying those shipyards that currently produce 
        conventionally powered surface combatants, to be 
        capable of constructing and integrating a nuclear-
        powered combatant;
            (5) any other potential effects on the Navy's 30-
        year shipbuilding plan as a result of implementing 
        these factors;
            (6) such other considerations that would need to be 
        addressed in parallel with design and construction of a 
        CGN(X) class, including any unique test and training 
        facilities, facilities and infrastructure requirements 
        for potential CGN(X) homeports, and environmental 
        assessments that may require long-term coordination and 
        planning; and
            (7) an assessment of the highest risk areas 
        associated with meeting this requirement, and the 
        Navy's alternatives for mitigating such risk.

                  Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities

Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law 
        enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities 
        (sec. 1021)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1021) that 
would amend section 1022(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) to 
extend the authority for joint task forces to provide support 
to law enforcement agencies conducting counterterrorism 
activities through fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees support the use of counternarcotics funds 
to concurrently conduct counterterrorist and counternarcotics 
activities, but urge the Department of Defense to be mindful of 
the original intent of the Counternarcotics Central Transfer 
Account, and to ensure that adequate resources continue to be 
available for counternarcotics activities where there is no 
nexis with counterterrorism. The conferees will closely 
scrutinize the use of this authority over the next fiscal year 
to determine whether it should be extended in future years.
Expansion of authority to provide additional support for counterdrug 
        activities in certain foreign countries (sec. 1022)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1022) that 
would expand additional counterdrug support to the Government 
of Mexico and the Government of the Dominican Republic.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on counternarcotics assistance for the Government of Haiti (sec. 
        1023)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1012) 
that would require the President to submit to Congress a report 
on counternarcotics assistance to the Government of Haiti.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

         Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign military and 
        state aircraft (sec. 1031)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1028) 
that would provide permanent authority for the Secretary of the 
Air Force to furnish supplies and services to foreign military 
and other state aircraft.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Department of Defense participation in Strategic Airlift Capability 
        Partnership (sec. 1032)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1029) 
that would permit the Secretary of Defense to enter into a 
multilateral memorandum of understanding authorizing the 
Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership for the purpose of 
acquiring, operating, and supporting strategic airlift 
aircraft. The provision would also provide the Secretary of 
Defense the authority to transfer one strategic airlift 
aircraft to the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees provide this authority with the expectation 
that in allocating use of this shared strategic airlift 
capability, the Partnership will give priority to airlift 
support for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) missions.
      The conferees are concerned that they do not have 
sufficient visibility into the Department of Defense's plans 
for seeking these kinds of authorities in the future. If the 
Department is considering other similar multilateral 
arrangements for the acquisition or operation of aircraft under 
mutually beneficial relationships with foreign partners, the 
Department should consider, in consultation with Congress, 
whether it would be appropriate to develop an overarching legal 
structure for multilateral procurement and operations and how 
best to ensure appropriate transparency and congressional 
oversight.
Improved authority to provide rewards for assistance in combating 
        terrorism (sec. 1033)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1043) that 
would amend section 127b of title 10, United States Code, to 
increase the size of payments allowed under the Department of 
Defense's combating terrorism rewards program and provide new 
authority for U.S. Government personnel to provide rewards 
through government personnel of coalition or partnered nations.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1021).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
permit the expansion of the authority to cover information 
provided to allied forces; and, (2) grant the authority for 2 
years.
Support for non-federal development and testing of material for 
        chemical agent defense (sec. 1034)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1045) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the heads of other elements of the Federal Government, to 
provide small quantities of toxic chemicals or their precursors 
to a State or local government, or a private entity 
incorporated in the United States, for development or testing 
of material designed to be used for defensive purposes. The 
provision would require that any such transfer must be 
consistent with the provisions of the Chemical Weapons 
Convention, and subject to any terms and conditions required by 
the Secretary.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to provide Congress with an annual report 
describing each use of the authority, including a description 
of what material was made available and to whom it was made 
available.
Prohibition on sale of F-14 fighter aircraft and related parts (sec. 
        1035)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1049) that 
would prohibit the Department of Defense from selling F-14 
parts to any entity other than a museum or similar organization 
in the United States acquiring the parts to preserve aircraft 
for historical purposes. The provision would also prohibit the 
granting of an export license for any F-14 part.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1031).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that this provision applies to F-14 aircraft, parts unique to 
the F-14 aircraft, and tooling or dies used in the manufacture 
of F-14s or F-14-unique parts.
      The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to 
consider destroying F-14s, F-14-unique parts, and the tooling 
and dies used in the manufacture of F-14s, except as noted in 
the legislative provision. Any contract for destruction should 
require the reduction of these items into scrap pieces, thereby 
rendering the parts and materials useless for the originally 
intended purpose and incapable of being duplicated, copied, or 
reverse engineered. If the Department chooses to destroy these 
items, the Department could then sell the resultant scrap as 
appropriate.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

Extension and modification of report relating to hardened and deeply 
        buried targets (sec. 1041)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1031) that 
would extend the reporting requirement on weapons for hardened 
and deeply buried targets until 2013, change the nature of the 
report from an annual report to a biennial report, and modify 
the scope of the report to cover capabilities to defeat 
hardened and deeply buried targets rather than just weapons. In 
addition, the provision would direct that each report cover 
activities for 4 fiscal years rather than 1 fiscal year.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would retain 
the requirement to focus on weapons in the report.
Report on joint modeling and simulation activities (sec. 1042)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1033) that 
would require a report on a national joint modeling and 
simulation (M&S) development strategy.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
the reporting requirements and submission date. The conferees 
agree to require a report that would include a description of 
ongoing and planned joint M&S activities and a description of 
how they support defense missions, strategies, and goals; a 
description of the M&S capabilities of defense organizations 
and how they will be modernized or divested over time as 
appropriate; a description of how non-defense organizations can 
utilize joint M&S capabilities; budget and resource estimates 
for the M&S capabilities; and a description of coordination 
activities between the Department of Defense's M&S activities 
and other federal, non-federal, and private sector M&S 
activities.
      Further, the conferees note the promise of M&S to enhance 
urban operations capabilities. The conferees believe that it is 
important for the Department to study and understand the effect 
of warfare and natural disasters on urban environments and to 
develop M&S capabilities to support consequence management 
missions in complex urban environments.
Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike capability (sec. 
        1043)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1041) 
that would amend section 1032(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) to 
extend the due dates for the annual report on prompt global 
strike capability through 2009.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the report required by section 
1032 is a broad report covering both global and long-range 
strike plans as well as prompt global strike.
Report on workforce required to support the nuclear missions of the 
        Navy and the Department of Energy (sec. 1044)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1045) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Energy to each submit to Congress a report on the 
requirements for a workforce to support the nuclear missions of 
the Navy and the Department of Energy for a 10-year period 
beginning on the date of the report. The report would be due 1 
year from the date of enactment of this Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Comptroller General report on Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
        response to Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice (sec. 1045)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1046) 
that would require the Comptroller General of the United States 
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
assessing the response of the Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service to the 2003 decision in the case of Butterbaugh v. 
Department of Justice, 336 F.3d 1332 (Fed. Cir. 2003).
      The House bill contained no similar amendment.
      The House recedes.
Study on size and mix of airlift force (sec. 1046)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1049) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study 
on the size and mix of various assets for the Air Force 
intertheater airlift force, with a particular focus on current 
and planned capabilities and costs of the C-5 aircraft and the 
C-17 aircraft fleets.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would broaden 
the review to cover a review of alternatives on the size and 
mix of intertheater and intratheater airlift assets to meet the 
national military strategy. The provision would require that 
the study also evaluate the contribution of both organic and 
commercial assets, the latter coming primarily from the Civil 
Reserve Airlift Fleet.
      Within the analysis of the optimal mix of the C-5 and C-
17 aircraft for the strategic airlift, the conferees expect 
that the report will:
      (1) Provide a thorough review of an internal Air Force 
briefing that posited a retirement of 30 C-5A aircraft, and a 
purchase of 30 more C-17 aircraft, sometimes called the ``30/30 
Plan.''
      (2) Include a full range of options for making C-5 
upgrades and buying additional C-17 aircraft to include doing 
both (upgrading all C-5s and purchasing more C-17s) and doing 
neither (upgrading none of the C-5s and buying no more C-17s).
Report on feasibility of establishing a domestic military aviation 
        national training center (sec. 1047)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1096) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report to determine the 
feasibility of establishing a Border State Aviation Training 
Center to support the current and future requirements of the 
existing RC-26 training site for counterdrug activities located 
at the Fixed Wing Army National Guard Aviation Training Site.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
require the Secretary of Defense to assess the training 
requirements associated with a multitude of Guard and reserve 
missions.
Limited field user evaluations for combat helmet pad suspension systems 
        (sec. 1048)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 234) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a test and 
evaluation of combat helmet pad suspension systems that meet 
current military specifications by a certified and qualified 
independent laboratory as well as an operational user 
assessment of the qualified pad suspension systems that would 
consider key parameters of form, fit, function, cost, schedule, 
performance, and vendor production capacity.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the use of funds from the Operation and Maintenance, Army 
appropriation and would change the required test to a limited 
field user evaluation that compares form, fit, and function 
among the several pad suspension systems that are already 
qualified as part of combat helmet procurement for the military 
services.
      The conferees note that the Army and Marine Corps have 
recently increased the technical performance standards of the 
combat helmet system to improve protection against blunt trauma 
and non-ballistic impacts in order to further reduce risk of 
traumatic brain injury. Pad suspension systems are a critical 
feature of the combat helmet related to this protection. The 
conferees also note anecdotal evidence that pad suspension 
systems vary with respect to comfort and function while worn 
that could influence service members' wearing habits. A limited 
field user evaluation would provide the Army and Marine Corps 
with valuable feedback on the different pad systems' relative 
advantages and disadvantages beyond their technical performance 
specifications and capability.
Study on national security interagency system (sec. 1049)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 954) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into an 
agreement with an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit 
organization to conduct a study on the national security 
interagency system.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1043) that would require the Secretary to enter into an 
agreement for such a study.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement for the 
study within 30 days of enactment of this Act, eliminate the 
requirement that the organization conducting the study secure 
matching funds from private sources, and set a reporting 
deadline of September 1, 2008.
      The conferees believe that the interagency coordination 
and integration of the United States Government for the 
training for, planning of, support for, and execution of 
overseas post-conflict contingency relief and reconstruction 
operations requires reform and that recent operations, most 
notably in Iraq, lacked the necessary consistent and effective 
interagency coordination and integration in planning and 
execution. As a result, the conferees note that the study 
conducted under the authority of this section should include, 
but not be limited to, the following elements: a synthesis of 
past studies evaluating the successes and failures of previous 
interagency efforts at training for, planning, and executing 
post-conflict contingency relief and reconstruction operations, 
including relief and reconstruction operations in Iraq; an 
analysis of the division of authorities, duties, 
responsibilities, functions, and resources among executive 
branch agencies for such operations and recommendations for 
administrative and regulatory changes to enhance integration to 
include planning capabilities, personnel policies and systems, 
information-sharing policies and systems, and acquisition 
authorities; recommendations for legislation that would improve 
interagency cooperation and integration and the efficiency of 
the United States Government in the planning and execution of 
such operations; and recommendations for improvements in 
congressional, executive, and other oversight structures and 
procedures that would enhance accountability within such 
operations.
Report on solid rocket motor industrial base (sec. 1050)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1086) 
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report 
to the congressional defense committees on the status, 
viability, and capacity of the solid rocket motor industrial 
base. The provision would also direct the Comptroller General 
of the United States to assess the report and set forth the 
Comptroller General's assessment of the matters contained in 
the report.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
requirement for the Comptroller General to assess the matters 
in the report submitted by the Secretary of Defense and make 
clarifications in elements of the reporting requirement.
      The conferees believe that the congressional defense 
committees should first receive and review the report submitted 
by the Secretary of Defense and make a determination at that 
time if there is a need for the Comptroller to review the 
report.
Reports on establishment of a memorial for members of the armed forces 
        who died in the air crash in Bakers Creek, Australia, and 
        establishment of other memorials in Arlington National Cemetery 
        (sec. 1051)
      The House bill included a provision (sec. 1055) that 
would express the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in 
Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) should be provided for a 
memorial marker to honor the memory of the 40 members of the 
armed forces of the United States who lost their lives in the 
air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 1943.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of the Army, not later than April 1, 2008, to 
submit a report on locations outside of ANC that would serve as 
a suitable site for the establishment of a memorial to these 
service members. The amendment would also require the Secretary 
of the Army to provide a report and, if needed, proposed 
legislation by April 1, 2008, that would implement the 
Secretary's recommendations regarding the construction of new 
memorials or monuments at ANC.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to federal agencies 
        (sec. 1061)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1042) that 
would amend chapter 1 of title 32, United States Code, to 
authorize the Governor of a State to employ units or members of 
the National Guard of that State to provide defense support of 
civil authorities when requested by a federal department or 
agency and authorized by the Secretary of Defense, and would 
require the Department of Defense to be reimbursed for costs 
incurred unless waived by the Secretary of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 352) 
that would amend section 377 of title 10, United States Code, 
to require federal agencies that receive law enforcement 
support or support to a national special security event 
provided by National Guard personnel under section 502(f) of 
title 32, United States Code, to reimburse the Department of 
Defense for the costs of that support.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive the requirement for 
reimbursement if the support is provided in the normal course 
of military training or operations or results in a benefit 
substantially equivalent to the benefit that would otherwise be 
obtained from military operations or training.
Congressional commission on the strategic posture of the United States 
        (sec. 1062)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1046) that 
would establish a 12 member congressional commission on the 
strategic posture of the United States to examine and make 
recommendations with respect to the long-term strategic posture 
of the United States. The review and assessment to be conducted 
by the commission would include a threat assessment, a detailed 
review of nuclear weapons policy and strategy of the United 
States, and recommendations as to the most appropriate 
strategic posture and most effective nuclear weapons strategy. 
The commission's report would be due to Congress and the 
Executive Branch no later than December 1, 2008. The term of 
the commission would expire on June 1, 2009. In addition, the 
provision would repeal section 1051 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the vice chairman of the commission would be jointly 
appointed by the ranking minority members of the Committees on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
In addition, the amendment would clarify that the commission 
should look at non-nuclear alternatives to nuclear weapons and 
systems in making recommendations with respect to the most 
appropriate strategic posture and most effective nuclear 
weapons policies of the United States.
      The conferees urge the commission to look at the 
strategic posture of the United States in the broadest sense. 
Strategic policy and posture is not synonymous with nuclear 
policy. Conventional force structures, as well as nuclear force 
structures, must be included in the overall review and 
assessment of the strategic posture of the United States.
      In addition, the conferees believe that many of the 
nuclear missions of the United States could be served by non-
nuclear, conventional systems. In their examination of the 
strategic posture of the United States, the conferees expect 
the commission to look not only at nuclear capabilities, but at 
the full array of non-nuclear capabilities, including kinetic 
and non-kinetic capabilities.
      The conferees have included a separate provision 
addressing the repeal of section 1051 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 elsewhere in this Act.
Technical and clerical amendments (sec. 1063)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1047) that 
would make technical and clerical amendments to various 
provisions of law.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make 
additional technical and clerical amendments.
Repeal of certification requirement (sec. 1064)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1048) that 
would repeal the certification requirement regarding an airport 
in Illinois contained in section 1063 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Maintenance of capability for space-based nuclear detection (sec. 1065)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1050) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to maintain the 
capability for space-based nuclear detection at a level that 
meets or exceeds the current level of capability.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding detainees at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
        Cuba (sec. 1066)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1053) that 
would express the sense of Congress that: (1) the Nation 
extends its gratitude to the military personnel at Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (2) the international community 
should work with the Department of Defense to facilitate and 
expedite the repatriation of detainees at Guantanamo; (3) 
Guantanamo detainees, to the maximum extent possible, should be 
charged and expeditiously prosecuted; and (4) operations at 
Guantanamo should be conducted in a way that upholds the U.S. 
national interest and the American people's core values.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
A report on transferring individuals detained at Naval Station, 
        Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1067)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1057) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees on the Secretary's plans for 
each detainee currently held by the Joint Task Force Guantanamo 
at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Repeal of provisions in section 1076 of Public Law 109-364 relating to 
        use of Armed Forces in major public emergencies (sec. 1068)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1054) that 
would repeal section 1076 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) and 
revive the provisions of sections 333 and 12304(c) of title 10, 
United States Code, as they were in effect prior to the 
effective date of that Act, and repeal section 2567 of title 
10.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1022).
      The Senate recedes.
Standards required for entry to military installations in United States 
        (sec. 1069)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1056) that 
would prohibit any unescorted civilian from entering a military 
installation or facility unless a background investigation has 
been conducted on such individual.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to establish standards for access to 
military installations, including screening standards 
appropriate to the type of installation, security level, 
category of individual seeking access, and level of access 
granted.
      The conferees recognize that commanders of military 
installations must balance security concerns with the need to 
maintain rapid access to the installations for Department of 
Defense personnel, employees, and other authorized visitors, 
including commercial vendors. While commanders are in the best 
position to assess and respond to local threat conditions, the 
conferees believe that the Secretary should establish standards 
to assist military commanders in taking such actions.
      The conferees believe the Secretary should work toward 
fielding Department-wide technologies that will allow base 
commanders to check installation visitors against an updated 
database containing relevant information provided by the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the terrorist watch list, and 
other pertinent law enforcement records. The conferees 
understand that technology has been developed and fielded at 
several military installations that will identify individuals 
with outstanding warrants for their arrest, felony convictions, 
and similar issues. Further, the conferees understand that 
available commercial technology may be able to perform instant 
background checks in fewer than 10 seconds per individual, be 
deployed at multiple military entry control points, and record 
entry information into an electronic log. The conferees direct 
the Secretary to give full consideration to the availability of 
such technologies in developing standards under this provision.
      The conferees believe that base security is a government 
responsibility and that, for that reason, identity checks 
should be carried out at no cost to vendors or other visitors 
to military installations.
Revised nuclear posture review (sec. 1070)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1061) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a 
comprehensive review of the nuclear posture of the United 
States for the next 5 to 10 years. The Secretary shall conduct 
the review in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the 
Secretary of State. The review would be submitted concurrently 
with the quadrennial defense review required to be submitted 
under section 118 of title 10, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the New Strategic 
        Posture of the United States (sec. 1071)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1062) 
that would repeal section 1051 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163), 
(2006 NDAA), which established a Commission on the 
Implementation of the New Strategic Posture of the United 
States.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1046) that 
would establish a congressional Commission on the Strategic 
Posture of the United States. Section 1046(h) would also repeal 
section 1051 of the 2006 NDAA. Section 1062 in the Senate 
amendment and section 1046(h) of the House bill are identical.
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Security clearances; limitations (sec. 1072)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1064) 
that would: (1) repeal section 986 of title 10, United States 
Code, which establishes mandatory standards for the 
disqualification of individuals from the issuance of security 
clearances; (2) substitute a new government-wide provision 
establishing standards for such disqualifications; and (3) 
increase the flexibility available to executive branch 
officials in administering these standards.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
agency heads the same flexibility with regard to individuals 
who are determined to be mentally incompetent that the Senate 
bill would provide with regard to individuals who have been 
convicted of crimes or discharged from the Armed Forces under 
dishonorable conditions. This change should address concerns 
about the potential disqualification of disabled individuals 
working for the Federal Government under the Javits Wagner 
O'Day (JWOD) Act, section 48 of title 41, United States Code.
      The conferees understand that under current law and 
Department of Defense practice, if an individual who posesses a 
security clearance cannot meet the statutory criteria, the 
security clearance is revoked pending a waiver decision. Unless 
a position can be identified that does not require a security 
clearance during the waiver process, the individual cannot work 
and is separated.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense and other 
agency heads to implement the new provision in a manner that 
does not result in the unnecessary loss of employment to 
individuals during the waiver process. A current employee who 
has received a clearance, and may even have undergone 
subsequent reinvestigation and renewal, should not be separated 
simply because he or she must now undergo a waiver process. 
Such uninterrupted employment may be particularly important in 
the case of disabled individuals working for the Federal 
Government under the JWOD Act. The conferees agree that the 
Department of Defense has a commendable track record of 
employing the disabled and that this provision should not be 
applied in a manner that would undermine that record.
Improvements in the process for the issuance of security clearances 
        (sec. 1073)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1065) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Director of 
National Intelligence to conduct a demonstration project using 
new and innovative approaches to improve the processing of 
requests for security clearances.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees are encouraged that the Secretary and the 
Director have designated the United States Air Force to lead a 
task force that will review initiatives to develop a process to 
deliver high-assurance security clearance determinations in a 
shorter period of time. The Air Force expects to have a new 
system in place by December 31, 2008. The conferees note that 
improving the clearance process is critical to our national 
security.
Protection of certain individuals (sec. 1074)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1075) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide 
physical protection and personal security within the United 
States to certain persons.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
application of the provision to former or retired officials of 
the Department of Defense and foreign visitors to the United 
States, require the Secretary to provide additional information 
to the congressional defense committees, and make additional 
clarifying changes.
Modification of authorities on Commission to Assess the Threat to the 
        United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack (sec. 1075)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1076) 
that would extend the due date of the final report of the 
Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from 
Electromagnetic Pulse Attack (EMP) to November 30, 2008. The 
provision would also direct the Commission and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to ensure that the work of the Commission 
with respect to EMP attacks on electricity infrastructure is 
coordinated with the infrastructure protection work of the 
Department of Homeland Security. The provision would also 
provide that the amount of funds provided to the Commission to 
prepare and submit the final report shall not exceed $5.6 
million.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the $5.6 million is in addition 
to funding previously provided to the Commission. This is the 
second deadline extension granted to the Commission for 
delivery of a final report. The conferees urge the Commission 
to submit its final report by the November 30, 2008 deadline.
Sense of Congress on Small Business Innovation Research program (sec. 
        1076)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1088) 
that would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research 
program for an additional 2 years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would eliminate 
the reauthorization of the program, and include a sense of 
Congress expressing views on the value of the program to the 
Department of Defense and on the need to reauthorize the 
program to ensure its seamless execution.
Revision of proficiency flying definition (sec. 1077)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1044) that 
would modify the definition of proficiency flying within the 
Department of Defense (DOD).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees do not intend this language to prohibit the 
Department from cancelling outdated guidance on flying 
proficiency and its related elements for participating rated 
personnel, and believe the Department should proceed with 
cancelling DOD Directive 1340.4, dated July 17, 1972.
Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft under contract 
        with the Armed Forces (sec. 1078)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1070) 
that would provide the Secretary of Defense the flexibility to 
determine whether an operational support mission can be 
conducted as a civil operation in compliance with the Federal 
Aviation Regulations. The Secretary of Defense would have the 
authority to determine whether a chartered aircraft performing 
operational support missions is performing a civil or public 
aircraft operation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would further 
clarify the definition of ``public aircraft,'' such that the 
term `other commercial air service' would be limited to an 
aircraft operation that:
            (1) is within the United States territorial 
        airspace;
            (2) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
        Administration determines is available for compensation 
        or hire to the public; and
            (3) must comply with all applicable civil aircraft 
        rules under title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
Communications with the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
        the House of Representatives (sec. 1079)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1063) 
that would require that offices within the intelligence 
community respond to requests by the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives for 
intelligence assessments, reports, estimates, legal opinions, 
or other information within 15 days, unless the President were 
to certify that he was asserting privilege pursuant to the 
Constitution of the United States. The provision would also 
require that intelligence officials be able to provide 
testimony before these committees without having to seek 
approval or clearance of such testimony as a way of ensuring 
that Congress receives the independent views of such officials.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would make 
several changes:
            (1) The provision would exclude ``other 
        information'' to make it clear that the requests would 
        be for existing assessments, reports, estimates, or 
        legal opinions;
            (2) The provision would require that the request be 
        in writing from the Chair or Ranking Member of the 
        committee;
            (3) The time limit for providing the information 
        would be extended to 45 days;
            (4) Any decision of the President to assert 
        privilege would have to be conveyed to Congress in 
        writing by the Counsel to the President; and
            (5) The requirements regarding review of testimony 
        would be deleted.
Retention of reimbursement for provision of reciprocal fire protection 
        services (sec. 1080)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090) 
that would permit Department of Defense entities that provide 
fire protection services to local entities to retain the 
proceeds of any reimbursement for such services.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling support for 
        the Air Force (sec. 1081)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1094) 
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct a 
pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of 
utilizing commercial fee-for-service air refueling tanker 
aircraft for Air Force operations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the pilot program, but would not mandate the scope or scale of 
the program and would add an annual reporting requirement by 
the Air Force, along with reviews by the Comptroller General.
      The conferees support the timely modernization of the Air 
Force aerial refueling tanker fleet. In furtherance of this, 
the Secretary of the Air Force initiated, and Congress approves 
of, a comprehensive strategy for replacing the aerial refueling 
tanker aircraft fleet, which includes the following elements:
            (1) replacement of the aging tanker aircraft fleet 
        with newer and improved capabilities under the KC-X 
        program of record which supports the tanker replacement 
        strategy, through the purchase of new commercial 
        derivative aircraft;
            (2) sustainment and extension of the legacy tanker 
        aircraft fleet until replacement through depot-type 
        modifications and upgrades of KC-135R and KC-10 
        aircraft; and
            (3) augmentation of the aerial refueling capability 
        through aerial refueling fee-for-service.
      The conferees note that several studies have been 
conducted that indicate a potential for cost savings and other 
benefits of a fee-for-service air refueling program. Executing 
a pilot program for fee-for-service air refueling should be 
given full and fair consideration in order to test the costs, 
benefits, and appropriateness of such actions. To ensure the 
viability of such a program, it should be based on an 
appropriate business model, utilizing sufficient aircraft and 
flying hours to support a program that will meet the needs and 
best interests of the Air Force to meet air refueling 
requirements. The conferees direct that the pilot program be 
enacted as soon as practicable, and be incorporated into the 
operations of the Air Mobility Command.
Advisory panel on Department of Defense capabilities for support of 
        civil authorities after certain incidents (sec. 1082)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1066) 
that would establish an advisory panel to assess and make 
recommendations on Department of Defense capabilities to 
support civil authorities in the event of a chemical, 
biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive 
incident.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add a 
requirement for the advisory panel to assess and make 
recommendations on whether there should be additional Weapons 
of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CSTs) and, if so, 
how many and where they should be located. It would also 
require the advisory panel to assess and make recommendations 
on what criteria and considerations are appropriate for 
determining whether additional WMD-CSTs are needed and, if so, 
where they should be located.
Terrorism exception to immunity (sec. 1083)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1087) 
that would amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) to 
allow victims of terrorism to seek redress in U.S. courts 
against foreign states that commit or provide material support 
to acts of terrorism, by clarifying subject matter jurisdiction 
over these claims and establishing a private cause of action 
under the exception for state sponsors of terrorism to 
sovereign immunity.
      The provision would consolidate provisions relating to 
the exception to sovereign immunity for state sponsors of 
terrorism in a new section 1605A to the FSIA, and repeal the 
previous exception set out in section 1605(a)(7). The provision 
would permit claims to be brought for money damages, including 
punitive damages, against a foreign state designated as a state 
sponsor of terrorism, for acts of torture, extrajudicial 
killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or providing 
material support or resources for these acts, committed by any 
official, employee, or agent of that state acting within the 
scope of his or her office, employment, or agency. The 
provision would also expand the ability of claimants to seek 
recourse against the property of that foreign state, both by 
permitting a lien to be placed on the foreign state's property 
during litigation and, once a judgment has been obtained, by 
permitting any property in which the foreign state has a 
beneficial ownership to be subject to execution of that 
judgment. The provision would allow any case previously brought 
under the state sponsor of terrorism exception to the FSIA 
under section 1605(a)(7), or under section 101(c) of Public Law 
104-208, and which is still before a court, to be refiled as if 
the original claim had been filed under the provisions of this 
section.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would establish 
a private cause of action under the state sponsor of terrorism 
exception to the FSIA. Courts would have jurisdiction to hear a 
claim brought against a foreign state that was designated as a 
state sponsor of terrorism at the time of the terrorist act, or 
was so designated as a result of the act, and which remains 
designated as a state sponsor of terrorism at the time a claim 
is filed. Claims brought prior to the enactment of this Act 
against a foreign state that at the time was designated as a 
state sponsor of terrorism, or an action related to such a 
claim, would still be heard under this section. The conferees 
intend that the amendments made under this section shall apply 
to any claim filed or refiled under the new section 1605A of 
the FSIA, and any execution or attachment in aid of execution 
of a judgment relating to such a claim under section 1610(g) of 
the FSIA.
      The provision would also provide for courts to hear a 
claim under this section if the terrorist act is related to 
Case Number 1:00CV03110 (EGS) in the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia. The conferees intend that 
nothing in this section would prejudice the claimants or their 
representatives in that case.
      The provision would allow claimants to establish a lien 
of lis pendens, upon the filing of a notice that an action is 
pending, on a foreign state's real property or tangible 
personal property that is subject to execution or attachment in 
aid of execution under the FSIA. The conferees intend that 
property used for purposes of maintaining a diplomatic or 
consular mission or the residence of the Chief of Mission, 
which is not subject to execution or attachment in aid of 
execution of a judgment, should not be subject to a lien of lis 
pendens under this provision.
      The provision would also give claimants who obtain a 
judgment against a foreign state recourse to property of the 
foreign state in execution or attachment in aid of execution of 
the judgment. While the provision is written to subject any 
property interest in which the foreign state enjoys a 
beneficial ownership to attachment and execution, the provision 
would not supersede the court's authority to appropriately 
prevent impairment of interests in property held by other 
persons who are not liable to the claimants in connection with 
the terrorist act. The court would fully retain its authority 
to take whatever steps it finds warranted to preserve the value 
of an ongoing business enterprise in which a third party may be 
a joint venture partner, for example. The conferees encourage 
the courts to protect the property interests of such innocent 
third parties by using their inherent authority, on a case-by-
case basis, under the applicable procedures governing execution 
on judgment and attachment in anticipation of judgment.
      The provision would further provide that a foreign 
state's property would not be immune from execution upon a 
judgment due to the property being regulated by the United 
States Government under the Trading With the Enemy Act or the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act due to the 
sovereign immunity of the United States.
      The provision would clarify that nothing in section 1503 
of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public 
Law 108-11) has ever authorized making any provision of the 
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act inapplicable, or the removal 
of the jurisdiction of any court of the United States. The 
conferees stress that this provision should not be construed in 
any way as support for the use of United States appropriated 
funds to satisfy a claim brought under this section.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Hate crimes
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1023) 
that would address hate crimes.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Comprehensive study and support for criminal investigations and 
        prosecutions by State and local law enforcement officials
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1024) 
that would require a comprehensive study and support for 
certain criminal investigations and prosecutions by State and 
local law enforcement officials.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Extension of period for transfer of funds to Foreign Currency 
        Fluctuations, Defense account
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1007) 
that would extend from 2 to 4 fiscal years the length of time 
after the end of the period of availability of obligation in 
which funds can be transferred back to the ``Foreign Currency 
Fluctuations, Defense'' (FCFD) appropriation account to offset 
losses caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange 
rates.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Minimum annual purchase amounts for airlift from carriers participating 
        in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1027) 
that would allow the Department of Defense to guarantee higher 
minimum levels of business for all air carriers participating 
in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program of up to 80 
percent of the average annual expenditure of the Department of 
Defense for airlift during the preceding 5 years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The voluntary agreements between the U.S. Government and 
the commercial air carriers in the CRAF program provide the 
Nation with a large reserve of airlift capacity to move troops 
and cargo within a few hours of activation. The conferees 
recognize the importance of the CRAF program to the national 
military strategy since the overall airlift capability of the 
Department of Defense depends on a significant contribution by 
the CRAF program.
      Therefore, the conferees fully support the CRAF program. 
The conferees also recognize that there may be problems for 
CRAF participants when airlift demands shift from wartime to 
peacetime levels. However, the conferees agree that, before 
establishing any type of assured business model, a full 
assessment of the CRAF program should be performed. The 
conferees have adopted a provision in title III of this Act 
directing such an assessment. The conferees expect that the 
Department's assessment will provide the analysis necessary to 
guide any changes to current relationships with the CRAF 
participants.
Comptroller General review of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device 
        Defeat Organization
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1032) that 
would require the Comptroller General to conduct a review of 
the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization 
(JIEDDO).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Comptroller General to provide 
the congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, with an assessment 
of the JIEDDO to include the following items: (1) the tools and 
processes in place to enable the Organization to determine the 
appropriateness and efficacy of its efforts to achieve its 
mission, including strategy, plans, technologies developed, and 
programs funded; (2) the process used by the Organization to 
select appropriate and effective technologies and other 
solutions to achieve its mission; (3) the ability of the 
Organization to respond to rapidly changing threats and to 
anticipate future threats; (4) the performance of the 
Organization in leading, advocating, and coordinating all of 
the activities of the Department of Defense to defeat 
improvised explosive devices and an assessment of the 
Organization's authority to do so; (5) the efforts of the 
Organization to target enemy networks and how the Organization 
is leveraging and coordinating such efforts with the efforts of 
other elements of the Department and other elements of the 
United States Government; (6) the feedback from the warfighter 
with respect to the efforts of the Organization; (7) the 
oversight and direction over the activities of the Organization 
by the Office of the Secretary of Defense; and (8) other 
matters as appropriate.
      The conferees remain concerned about the effectiveness of 
JIEDDO and its ability to effectively coordinate the 
Department's and intelligence community's response to the 
improvised explosive device and asymmetric threats faced by the 
warfighter in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Commercial aviation technologies
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1035) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to 
examine the methods by which air carriers and aviation 
technology companies research, develop, and deploy commercial 
aviation technologies.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the Department of Defense 
provides substantial funding for independent research and 
development conducted by major aerospace contractors. 
Contractors leverage this investment to advance aviation 
technology that is useful for both commercial and defense 
purposes. In addition, the Department routinely leverages its 
science and technology budget to take advantage of promising 
technologies developed in the commercial sector. This effort is 
furthered by the National Aeronautics Research and Development 
policy, issued in December 2006, which provides improved 
coordination for aeronautics research and development across 
the Federal Government. The conferees applaud these efforts and 
encourage the Department to continue to seek opportunities to 
improve synergy in the development of military and commercial 
aviation technologies.
Review of Department of Defense procedures to classify excess defense 
        articles and defense services with military technology 
        components
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1036) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of 
the Secretary of State, to conduct a review of, and report on: 
(1) the procedures by which the Department of Defense 
classifies defense articles and defense services with military 
technology components as excess to the needs of the Department; 
and, (2) the extent to which any of the classification 
procedures led to the transfer of defense article or services 
with military technology components to terrorists or unfriendly 
states or groups.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees urge the Department to take all measures 
necessary to ensure adequate controls over surplus defense 
materials.
Additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1051) that 
would authorize two additional Weapons of Mass Destruction 
Civil Support Teams.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Study and report on use of power management software
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1058) that 
would require a report on the use of power management software.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees recommend that the Secretary of Defense 
undertake an analysis of the cost and environmental benefits of 
adopting energy efficient information technologies and 
computing practices, including, but not limited to, energy-
efficient data centers, servers and workstations; power 
management software for computers and monitors; and 
telecommuting for appropriate personnel. The conferees further 
recommend that the Secretary of Defense keep Congress and the 
public aware of progress to achieve these potential energy 
savings and environmental benefits and of opportunities for 
industry and academia to support efforts in this area.
Establishment of National Foreign Language Coordination Council
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1069) 
that would establish a National Foreign Language Coordination 
Council to develop and monitor the implementation of a 
comprehensive national foreign language strategy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the President to report to the 
conferees, no later than 90 days after the enactment of this 
Act, on the extent to which the executive branch has developed 
a strategy for developing foreign language capability in the 
United States, and a plan for implementing it. The report 
should also contain a description of the goals and achievements 
of the National Security Language Initiative, and indicate what 
additional steps, if any, the President intends to take to 
address the need for greater foreign language capability in the 
United States. The conferees expect that the report will 
include a description of any additional authorities that the 
executive branch would require from Congress in order to 
implement future plans.
Grant of federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, 
        Incorporated
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1078) 
that would amend part B of subtitle II of title 36, United 
States Code, to grant a federal charter to the Korean War 
Veterans Association, Incorporated.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Sense of Senate on General David Petraeus
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1079) 
expressing that it is the sense of the Senate to reaffirm its 
support for all the men and women of the United States armed 
forces, including General David H. Petraeus, Commanding 
General, Multi-National Force--Iraq; to strongly condemn any 
effort to attack the honor and integrity of General Petraeus 
and all the members of the United States armed forces; and to 
specifically repudiate the unwarranted personal attack on 
General Petraeus by the liberal activist group Moveon.org.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that a similar provision was contained 
in House Joint Resolution 52, making continuing appropriations 
for fiscal year 2008, which was subsequently passed by the 
Senate without amendment and signed into law by the President 
as Public Law 110-92 on September 29, 2007.
Sense of Congress on equipment for the National Guard to defend the 
        homeland
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1081) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the National 
Guard should have sufficient equipment available to accomplish 
their missions inside the United States and defend the 
homeland.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees remain concerned that the overall readiness 
of the National Guard to respond to domestic emergencies has 
been undermined by equipment shortages resulting from 
inadequate funding and extended commitments to operations in 
Iraq and Afghanistan. Equipment shortages and poor existing 
equipment readiness increases the risk for States that Guard 
units will not have the necessary equipment on-hand and fully 
operational to meet the mission requirements of homeland 
defense, domestic support, crisis response, and consequence 
management. The conferees are aware that the Army National 
Guard has only 40 percent of its required equipment in the 
United States; and, that the Chief, National Guard Bureau has 
submitted to Congress a fiscal year 2008 unfunded equipment 
list of $2.0 billion.
      The conferees recommend elsewhere in this report 
provisions that would authorize appropriation of an additional 
$980.0 million for the procurement of high-priority equipment 
to address National Guard and reserve component unfunded 
shortfalls. These additional funds would procure items 
particularly relevant and necessary to the National Guard's 
domestic support missions, such as aircraft, wheeled and 
tracked combat vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles, 
communications equipment, ammunition, and other weapons.
      The conferees also expect that the Secretary of Defense 
will take the actions necessary, including determination of 
requirements and prioritization of equipment repair, 
procurement, and fielding, to improve National Guard readiness 
for its domestic support missions and reduce risks to public 
safety within the United States.
Sense of the Senate on Air Force use of towbarless aircraft ground 
        equipment
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1083) 
that would express the sense of the Senate encouraging the Air 
Force to consider towbarless ground support equipment for 
towing aircraft.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note the potential operational utility, 
cost savings, and increased safety afforded by the utilization 
of towbarless aircraft ground equipment, and encourage the Air 
Force to consider their use.
Designation of Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
        Center
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1084) 
that would designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Center in Augusta, Georgia as the ``Charlie Norwood Department 
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that separate legislation making this 
designation was signed into law (Public Law 110-112) on 
November 8, 2007.
Commercialization pilot program
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1085) 
that would extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 
program commercialization pilot program that was originally 
established by section 252 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163), 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish 
insertion incentives for SBIR technologies; and would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to establish goals for the insertion 
of SBIR technologies into programs of record or fielded 
systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
National center for human performance
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1091) 
that would designate a scientific institute at the Texas 
Medical Center as the National Center for Human Performance.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Veteran small business
      The Senate amendment contained a division (Division D) 
that would provide for the Small Business Administration to 
provide assistance to military reservist and veteran small 
business.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

Extension of authority to waive annual limitation on total compensation 
        paid to federal civilian employees working overseas under areas 
        of United States Central Command (sec. 1101)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1105) 
that would authorize the head of an executive agency to waive 
limitations on total compensation to an employee who performs 
certain work while in an overseas location within the area of 
responsibility of the United States Central Command. The total 
compensation would be limited to $212,100 per calendar year.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Continuation of life insurance coverage for federal employees called to 
        active duty (sec. 1102)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1103) 
that would authorize federal civilian employees who are members 
of a reserve component of the armed forces called or ordered to 
active duty to continue coverage under Federal Employees Group 
Life Insurance for a period not to exceed 24 months.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that an eligible employee who elects to continue this life 
insurance coverage would be responsible for the premium 
payments after the initial 12 months of coverage.
Transportation of dependents, household effects, and personal property 
        to former home following death of federal employee where death 
        resulted from disease or injury incurred in the Central Command 
        area of responsibility (sec. 1103)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1109) that 
would allow the dependents of a federal civilian employee who 
dies while on deployment in a combat zone to be relocated to 
their home of record at the government's expense, whether the 
dependents are living overseas or in the continental United 
States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would narrow 
the scope to cover dependents of a federal civilian employee 
who dies while performing duties within the area of 
responsibility of the Commander of the United States Central 
Command. The amendment would also clarify that the provision 
would apply to an employee who was a party to a mandatory 
mobility agreement that was in effect when the employee died.
Special benefits for civilian employees assigned on deployment 
        temporary change of station (sec. 1104)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1102) that 
would authorize the head of an agency to provide quarters, 
rations, and storage of a personal motor vehicle without charge 
to a civilian employee of an executive agency of a military 
department who is assigned on a temporary change of station in 
support of a contingency operation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the time period during which a personal motor vehicle may 
be stored cannot exceed the period of the employee's temporary 
assignment.
Death gratuity authorized for federal employees (sec. 1105)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1105) that 
would require the United States to pay a death gratuity of 
$100,000 to civilian employees of the Department of Defense who 
died as a result of wounds, injuries, or illness while on duty 
in a combat zone or from a terrorist incident.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the payment of the death gratuity in the amount of up to 
$100,000, and would limit the condition of receipt of this 
gratuity to duty in a contingency operation. In addition, the 
amendment would require that the death gratuity would be offset 
by any amount received from any other federally provided death 
gratuity.
Modifications to the National Security Personnel System (sec. 1106)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1106) that 
would modify the authority of the Secretary of Defense to 
establish a National Security Personnel System (NSPS) pursuant 
to section 9902 of title 5, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained several provisions (secs. 
684, 1074, and 1104) that would make similar changes to NSPS.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would restore 
the collective bargaining and appeal rights of employees of the 
Department of Defense, while preserving the ability of the 
Department to implement a pay-for-performance system. The 
provision would prohibit the Secretary from adding more than 
100,000 civilian employees to the system in any calendar year 
and require periodic reviews by the Comptroller General during 
the implementation period. The phased implementation and 
regular reviews should ensure that Congress has an opportunity 
to make any additional adjustments that may be needed to ensure 
that NSPS is implemented in a manner that is transparent, 
accountable, and fair to the civilian employees of the 
Department of Defense.
Requirement for full implementation of personnel demonstration project 
        (sec. 1107)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1111) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to fully implement the 
authorities provided under section 342(b) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-
337), as amended by section 1114 of the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public 
Law 106-398) to carry out personnel management demonstration 
projects at certain Department of Defense laboratories.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
the requirement for the Secretary to implement a process and 
implementation plan to fully utilize the authorities provided 
under the sections noted above in order to enhance the 
performance of the missions of the laboratories.
      The conferees believe that it is essential that defense 
laboratories have personnel systems that allow them to attract, 
hire, and retain the top quality scientists and engineers 
necessary to discharge their unique missions efficiently and 
effectively.
      The conferees believe that the authorities established 
under the sections noted above, if fully utilized, would enable 
laboratories to experiment with and demonstrate novel personnel 
management flexibilities which may enhance their performance 
and capabilities. The conferees anticipate that if these 
demonstrations are successful, the authorities may then be 
adopted by other laboratories or organizations within the 
Department of Defense, if appropriate to support their 
missions.
Authority for inclusion of certain Office of Defense Research and 
        Engineering positions in experimental personnel program for 
        scientific and technical personnel (sec. 1108)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1106) 
that would authorize the inclusion of 20 technical positions in 
the Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering 
(DDR&E) in the experimental personnel program for scientific 
and technical personnel established by section 1101 of the 
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the 
total number of authorized positions to 10.
      The conferees note that the DDR&E's technical staff plays 
an important role in the oversight and coordination of the 
Department of Defense's science and technology program. This 
involves initiatives in rapidly developing scientific areas 
such as hypersonics, societal and behavioral modeling, and 
nanotechnology. The conferees believe that the utilization of 
the personnel authority provided by the provision can enhance 
the ability of the DDR&E to recruit and retain a staff with the 
diverse technical competencies necessary to oversee these 
initiatives.
Pilot program for the temporary assignment of information technology 
        personnel to private sector organizations (sec. 1109)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1112) that 
would extend the Information Technology Exchange Program (ITEP) 
established in chapter 37 of the E-Government Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107-347). ITEP allows employees from federal and 
private sector information technology (IT) organizations to 
participate in temporary assignments to another organization. 
The authorization for the program ends on December 17, 2007. 
This provision would extend the program only in relation to the 
Department of Defense for an additional 3 years.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would create a 
3-year pilot program for the temporary assignment of Department 
of Defense IT personnel in private sector organizations. The 
amendment would also require the Secretary of Defense to report 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives on the potential benefits of a similar 
exchange program in which IT personnel from the private sector 
are assigned to the Department of Defense, as well as any 
recommendations for legislation that may be necessary to create 
such a program.
      The conferees acknowledge that legislation is pending 
before congressional committees that would extend authority for 
the E-Government Act of 2002 beyond its current expiration 
date.
Compensation for federal wage system employees for certain travel hours 
        (sec. 1110)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1101) that 
would amend section 5544(a) of title 5, United States Code, to 
authorize compensation of federal wage system employees for 
hours spent traveling while returning from an event that cannot 
be scheduled or controlled administratively.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1101).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Travel compensation for wage grade personnel (sec. 1111)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1104) that 
would amend section 5550b(a) of title 5, United States Code, to 
allow wage grade employees to receive compensatory time off for 
each hour spent on official travel, provided the time is not 
otherwise compensable.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Accumulation of annual leave by senior level employees (sec. 1112)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1103) that 
would authorize employees classified above the GS-15 level and 
Intelligence Senior Level positions in the Department of 
Defense to accrue annual leave accrual in the same manner 
currently authorized for certain other senior government 
officials, including members of the Senior Executive Service 
and the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Uniform allowances for civilian employees (sec. 1113)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1107) 
that would repeal section 1593 of title 10, United States Code, 
in order to remove the $400 limitation on uniform allowances 
for civilian employees.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to prescribe by regulation an amount 
higher than $400.
Flexibility in setting pay for employees who move from a Department of 
        Defense or Coast Guard nonappropriated fund instrumentality 
        position to a position in the general schedule pay system (sec. 
        1114)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1108) that 
would authorize flexibility in setting pay for an employee of a 
Department of Defense (DOD) or U.S. Coast Guard nonappropriated 
fund instrumentality who voluntarily transfers to a DOD or 
Coast Guard civil service appropriated fund position without a 
break in service of more than 3 days.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Retirement service credit for service as cadet or midshipman at a 
        military service academy (sec. 1115)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1102) 
that would amend sections 8331(13) and 8401(31) of title 5, 
United States Code, to clarify an existing practice of awarding 
retirement service credit for time in service as a cadet or 
midshipman at a military service academy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Authorization for increased compensation for faculty and staff of the 
        Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (sec. 
        1116)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1108) 
that would provide the Secretary of Defense greater flexibility 
in setting salary levels for faculty and staff at the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences. In no event would 
the total amount of compensation exceed the amount specified in 
section 102 of title 3, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on establishment of a scholarship program for civilian mental 
        health professionals (sec. 1117)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 711) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and 
each of the surgeons general of the armed forces, to submit to 
Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of 
establishing a scholarship program for civilian mental health 
professionals. This report would be due not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Annuity commencing dates
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1107) that 
would allow federal retirement annuities to commence either on 
the day after retirement or the day after age and service 
requirements are met.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Physicians and health care professionals comparability allowances
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 937) 
that would increase the amount of allowance the Secretary of 
Defense is authorized to give to current or new Department of 
Defense physicians or health care professionals under service 
agreements. The provision would also require the Secretary of 
Defense to report to the appropriate committees of Congress 
annually on the operation of this section with regards to 
recruiting and retention problems and other issues.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Director, Office of Personnel Management, 
to report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives by February 1, 2008, on the 
utilization of all bonus authorities for purposes of 
recruitment and retention of Department of Defense civilian 
health care professionals from fiscal year 2002 through fiscal 
year 2007.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                  Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Military-to-military contacts and comparable activities (sec. 1201)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1201) that 
would allow personnel exchange programs with foreign 
governments to be conducted on a non-reciprocal basis if the 
Secretary of Defense determines that it would be in the 
interests of the United States to do so.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Authority for support of military operations to combat terrorism (sec. 
        1202)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1202) that 
would extend the authority provided in section 1208 of the 
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375), and amend the annual reporting 
requirements contained in subsection (f) of section 1208.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Medical care and temporary duty travel expenses for liaison officers of 
        certain foreign nations (sec. 1203)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1203) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay medical and 
temporary duty travel expenses incurred by a liaison officer 
from a developing country who is temporarily assigned to a 
headquarters of a combatant command, component command, or 
subordinate operational command in connection with the planning 
for, or conduct of, a military operation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Extension and expansion of Department of Defense authority to 
        participate in multinational military centers of excellence 
        (sec. 1204)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1204) that 
would extend the authority provided under section 1205 of the 
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109-364) for the Department of Defense to 
participate in multinational military centers of excellence. 
The provision would expand the definition of multinational 
military centers of excellence in which Department personnel 
may participate beyond those entities accredited or approved by 
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to include 
centers accredited or approved by the Secretary of Defense. The 
provision would also raise the limitation on expenditures for 
the U.S. share of the operating expenses of multinational 
military centers of excellence under this section from $3.0 
million to $5.0 million.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1214) 
that would extend, but not expand, the authority for Department 
of Defense participation in multinational military centers of 
excellence.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would maintain 
the current definition of a multinational military center of 
excellence as an entity accredited and approved by NATO. The 
conferees note the Department's stated interest in 
participating in multinational military centers of excellence 
beyond the NATO context. To aid consideration of this proposal, 
the conferees urge the Department to provide additional 
information on how expanded authority under this section would 
be implemented, including how it would define a ``military 
center of excellence'' outside the NATO context; where such 
centers are or would be located; the purposes of such centers; 
and the costs associated with U.S. participation in such 
centers.
Reauthorization of Commanders' Emergency Response Program (sec. 1205)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1205) that 
would extend the authority provided in section 1202 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163) for the Commanders' Emergency Response Program 
(CERP) through fiscal years 2008 and 2009. The CERP is intended 
to provide commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan funds for use in 
small humanitarian and reconstruction projects in their area of 
responsibility that provide immediate assistance to the local 
population.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1203) 
that would authorize the CERP through fiscal year 2008 and 
increase the authorized level for CERP funding up to 
$977,441,000.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
up to $977,441,000 to be used for CERP during each of fiscal 
years 2008 and 2009.
      The conferees note that the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Comptroller) issued revised guidance for the CERP on May 9, 
2007. The conferees are concerned by the failure of the 
Department of Defense to comply with the requirement of section 
1202 that the Secretary of Defense submit to the congressional 
defense committees any modification to the guidance regarding 
the allocation of CERP funds not later than 15 days after the 
guidance is issued. The conferees strongly urge the Department 
to comply with this requirement of section 1202 in the future.
      The conferees also highlight that the revised May 2007 
CERP guidance expands the listed uses of CERP funds, to include 
making payments, sometimes called ``martyr payments,'' to the 
family members of Iraqi or Afghan ``defense or police personnel 
who were killed as a result of U.S., coalition or supporting 
military operations'' in Iraq or Afghanistan. The conferees 
question the Department's characterization of martyr payments 
as a subset of condolence payments--payments made to civilians 
for death or physical injury resulting from U.S., coalition, or 
supporting military operations. Further, the conferees have 
concerns over whether martyr payments are an appropriate 
expansion of the uses of CERP funds on both policy and legal 
grounds.
      The conferees direct the Department to review its 
decision to expand the use of CERP to include martyr payments 
and submit a report on the results of that review to the 
congressional defense committees not later than 60 days after 
enactment of this Act. The report should include: a review of 
the relevant policy considerations, including whether such 
payments should be the responsibility of the Government of Iraq 
or Afghanistan, respectively, rather than U.S. commanders; the 
legal considerations associated with making martyr payments, 
including whether such payments are consistent with the 
prohibition in the CERP guidance on using CERP funds to provide 
services or funds to national security forces in Iraq and 
Afghanistan; and whether other funding accounts, such as the 
Iraq Security Forces Fund or the Afghanistan Security Forces 
Fund, would be a more appropriate source of funds for making 
martyr payments. The report should also include information on 
the amount of CERP funds used for martyr payments in each of 
fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008 up to the date of the report. 
The conferees direct the Department to specify in the quarterly 
reports required under section 1202 the amount of CERP funds 
used for martyr payments separate from the amount specified for 
condolence payments.
Authority to build the capacity of the Pakistan Frontier Corps (sec. 
        1206)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1206) that 
would expand the authority provided under section 1206 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163) for training and equipping foreign military forces 
to allow the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of State, to build the capacity of Pakistan security 
forces, other than its military forces, to conduct 
counterterrorist operations.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary 
of State, to use up to $75.0 million of funds available for 
operation and maintenance during fiscal year 2008 to enhance 
the ability of the Pakistan Frontier Corps to conduct 
counterterrorist operations along the border between Pakistan 
and Afghanistan. Authorized assistance may include equipment, 
supplies, and training. The amendment would require the 
Secretary of Defense to notify the congressional defense 
committees and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate not less than 15 days prior to providing assistance 
under this section.
Authority to equip and train foreign personnel to assist in accounting 
        for missing United States Government personnel (sec. 1207)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1207) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance 
to foreign nations to aid/help in recovery and accounting 
activities for missing U.S. Government personnel. The Secretary 
of Defense would be required to submit an annual report on the 
assistance provided under this authority.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1201).
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Authority to provide automatic identification system data on maritime 
        shipping to foreign countries and international organizations 
        (sec. 1208)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1208) that 
would permit the Secretary of Defense to authorize secretaries 
of the military departments and geographic combatant commanders 
to provide foreign nations and international organizations with 
information on the location of merchant vessels.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report on foreign-assistance related programs carried out by the 
        Department of Defense (sec. 1209)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1209) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report not 
later than 180 days after enactment of this Act describing, on 
a country-by-country basis, all foreign-assistance related 
programs, projects, and activities of the Department of Defense 
during the prior fiscal year.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit a report specifying, on a 
country-by-country basis, each program carried out by the 
Department of Defense during the prior fiscal year under the 
foreign-assistance related authorities specified in the 
provision. The report would be unclassified, but may include a 
classified annex. The report would be submitted to the 
congressional defense committees, and the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Extension and enhancement of authority for security and stabilization 
        assistance (sec. 1210)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1202) 
that would extend until September 30, 2008, the authority 
provided under section 1207 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) for 
the Secretary of Defense to provide the Secretary of State 
services, defense articles, or funding to support Department of 
State programs for reconstruction, security, or stabilization 
assistance. The provision would also increase the total amount 
of all services, defense articles, and funding that may be 
provided under section 1207 from $100.0 million to $200.0 
million. The provision would require the Department of State 
(DOS) to coordinate with the Department of Defense (DOD) in the 
formulation and implementation of any program of 
reconstruction, security, or stabilization assistance that 
involves the provision of services, defense articles, or funds 
by the DOD to the DOS under this section.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
increase under the Senate provision in the aggregate value of 
all services, defense articles, and funding that may be 
provided under this section, thereby keeping the funding 
limitation under section 1207 at $100.0 million during fiscal 
year 2008.
Government Accountability Office report on Global Peace Operations 
        Initiative (sec. 1211)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1204) 
that would direct the Government Accountability Office to 
submit a report not later than March 1, 2008, to the 
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives, assessing the President's 
Global Peace Operations Initiative.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
stipulate that the report be unclassified to the maximum extent 
possible, and would require it to be submitted by June 1, 2008.
Repeal of limitations on military assistance under the American 
        Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (sec. 1212)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1205) 
that would repeal some of the remaining limitations on 
providing military assistance under the American 
Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 7426).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

          Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan

Modification of authorities relating to the office of the Special 
        Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (sec. 1221)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1221) that 
would extend the authority for the office of the Special 
Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction and clarify certain 
authorities of the office.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1540).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the 
authority for the office and combine the authorities provided 
in the House and Senate provisions.
Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes relating to 
        Iraq (sec. 1222)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1222) that 
would prohibit the obligation of funds authorized in this or 
any other act to establish permanent bases in Iraq or exercise 
United States control over Iraq's oil resources.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1531) 
that would continue such a prohibition for fiscal year 2008 
only.
      The House recedes.
Report on United States policy and military operations in Iraq (sec. 
        1223)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1224) that 
would require a report on the implementation of the Multi-
National Forces-Iraq/United States Embassy Baghdad Joint 
Campaign Plan and efforts to achieve political reform in Iraq.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to the United States 
Policy in Iraq Act, section 1227(c) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163), 
that would require a detailed description of the Joint Campaign 
Plan, including those conditions which could prompt changes to 
levels of United States armed forces or missions, and the 
status of planning for those changes.
Report on a comprehensive set of performance indicators and measures 
        for progress toward military and political stability in Iraq 
        (sec. 1224)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1225) that 
would require a report on training of the Iraqi Security 
Forces.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to section 9010 of 
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109-289) that would require additional 
information on the Iraqi Security Forces in the report required 
by that Act.
Report on support from Iran for attacks against coalition forces in 
        Iraq (sec. 1225)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1535) 
that would require, not later than 30 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and every 60 days thereafter, that the 
Commander, Multi-National Forces, Iraq, and the U.S. Ambassador 
to Iraq, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence, submit a report to Congress on: any support 
provided to anti-coalition forces in Iraq by Iran or its 
agents; Iran's strategy in Iraq; and any strategy or efforts by 
the United States to counter the activities of Iran in Iraq. 
The provision also contained a rule of construction that 
nothing in this section would authorize or speak to the use of 
armed forces against Iran.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the report be submitted by the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, not 
later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and 
every 180 days thereafter. The amendment would also provide 
that the reporting requirement would terminate when the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of 
National Intelligence, certifies to the congressional defense 
committees that Iran has ceased to provide military support to 
anti-coalition forces in Iraq.
      The conferees are deeply concerned by reports of Iranian 
activity in Iraq, including that the Iranian Qods Force is 
providing training and support to anti-coalition forces in 
Iraq. The conferees call on Iran to cease any training, 
equipping, funding, advising, or any other support that it or 
its agents are providing to Iraqi militia and insurgents and 
that is counter to Iraqi and coalition interests. The conferees 
strongly support U.S. diplomatic efforts with Iran to stop any 
actions by Iran or its agents against U.S. or other coalition 
forces in Iraq.
Sense of Congress on the consequences of a failed state in Iraq (sec. 
        1226)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1536) 
that would express the sense of the Senate that the Senate 
should commit itself to a strategy that will not leave a failed 
state in Iraq, and the Senate should not pass legislation that 
will undermine our military's ability to prevent a failed state 
in Iraq.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would express 
the sense of Congress that a failed state in Iraq will have a 
negative impact on the Middle East and American interests in 
the region, and that the United States should pursue strategies 
to prevent a failed state in Iraq or contain the negative 
effects of a failed state in Iraq.
Sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq (sec. 1227)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1537) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the United States 
should actively support a political settlement in Iraq based on 
the final provisions of the Constitution of Iraq that create a 
federal system of government and allow for the creation of 
federal regions, consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people 
and their elected leaders. This provision would also express 
the sense of Congress on other steps the United States should 
take in that regard.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would express 
the sense of Congress that policies supported by the United 
States in the pursuit of a political settlement in Iraq should 
be consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people and should 
not violate the sovereignty of the nation of Iraq.
Tracking and monitoring of defense articles provided to the Government 
        of Iraq and other individuals and groups in Iraq (sec. 1228)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1541) 
that would require the President to implement a policy to 
control the export and transfer of defense articles into Iraq, 
including implementation of a registration and monitoring 
system.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would make 
clarifying changes, and would also require the provision to 
take effect 180 days after the enactment of this Act, with one 
90-day waiver option, and does not direct enhanced end-use 
monitoring.
      The conferees fully expect the President to delegate this 
authority.
      The conferees urge the relevant Secretaries to consider 
whether enhanced end-use monitoring may be desirable in the 
cases of some of the lethal defense articles provided to Iraq.
      The conferees understand, based on information provided 
by the Departments of State and Defense, that this provision 
will not have the effect of slowing the delivery of defense 
articles and services to Iraq under the Foreign Military Sales 
program. The conferees urge the Department of Defense to inform 
the conferees immediately in the event that implementation of 
this provision would have such an unintended and undesired 
effect.
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (sec. 1229)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1231) that 
would establish an office of the Special Inspector General for 
Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to conduct independent and 
objective audits and investigations of programs and operations 
funded by the Department of Defense for Afghanistan 
reconstruction. The President would appoint the SIGAR. The 
provision would require the SIGAR to provide quarterly and 
semiannual reports to the congressional defense committees. The 
Office of the SIGAR would terminate 10 months after 80 percent 
of the Department of Defense funds for Afghanistan 
reconstruction have been expended.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1542) 
that would establish an office of the SIGAR to conduct audits 
and investigations of United States Government programs and 
operations for Afghanistan reconstruction.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would establish 
an office of the SIGAR to conduct independent and objective 
audits and investigations of United States Government programs 
and operations for Afghanistan reconstruction. The President 
would appoint the SIGAR and may appoint the Special Inspector 
General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) to serve as the SIGAR. 
The SIGAR would report on a quarterly basis to the 
congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate. The provision would provide 
$20.0 million from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund to 
carry out this section during fiscal year 2008. The Office of 
the SIGAR would terminate 180 days after the amount of 
unexpended funds appropriated or otherwise made available for 
Afghanistan is less than $250.0 million.
Report on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan (sec. 
        1230)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1232) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the relevant U.S. Government agencies and departments, to 
report not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on 
progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan. The 
report would include a description of the strategic direction 
of U.S. activities related to security and stability in 
Afghanistan. The report would also include a comprehensive set 
of performance indicators and measures of progress toward long-
term security and stability in Afghanistan. The Secretary of 
Defense would be required to provide updates of the report 
every 90 days.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1231) 
that would require the President to report to the congressional 
defense committees semiannually through fiscal year 2009 on 
U.S. policy and military operations in Afghanistan. The 
provision would require each report to contain a comprehensive, 
interagency-coordinated strategy in support of U.S. policy and 
military operations in Afghanistan, and detailed information on 
key elements of that strategy.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the President, acting through the Secretary of Defense, to 
submit a report not later than 90 days after enactment of this 
Act, and every 180 days thereafter through the end of fiscal 
year 2010, on progress toward security and stability in 
Afghanistan. The provision would require the Secretary of 
Defense to coordinate with the relevant U.S. Government 
agencies and departments in preparing the report. The report 
would include a description of a comprehensive U.S. strategy 
for security and stability in Afghanistan, and detailed 
information on key elements of that strategy, including U.S. 
efforts to: strengthen the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
International Security Assistance Forces; build the capacity of 
the Afghanistan National Security Forces; promote the 
reconstruction and development of Afghanistan, including 
through U.S.-led Provincial Reconstruction Teams; define the 
overall strategy and activities of the Department of Defense 
counternarcotics program; aid the Government of Afghanistan in 
fighting public corruption and promoting the rule of law; and 
increase cooperation with Afghanistan's neighboring countries. 
The provision would also require that the report include a 
comprehensive set of performance indicators and measures of 
progress toward long-term security and stability in 
Afghanistan. The report would be provided to the congressional 
defense committees, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate.
United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security 
        Forces (sec. 1231)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1234) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, to submit a 
report detailing a long-term plan for sustaining the 
Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF). The provision 
would require the Secretary of Defense to update the plan every 
90 days. The initial report and the updates would be submitted 
to the congressional defense committees, and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, to submit not later than 90 days after enactment of this 
Act and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2010, a report 
detailing a long-term plan for sustaining the ANSF, with the 
objective of ensuring that the ANSF will be able to conduct 
operations independently and effectively and maintain long-term 
security and stability in Afghanistan. The report would 
include: a comprehensive strategy and budget, with defined 
objectives; mechanisms for tracking funding, equipment, 
training, and services provided to the ANSF; and any actions 
necessary to assist the Government of Afghanistan to achieve a 
number of specified goals, and the results of such actions. The 
report would be submitted to the congressional defense 
committees, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate.
United States strategy for enhancing security and stability in the 
        border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan (sec. 1232)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1232) 
that would require the President to report to the congressional 
defense committees on the U.S. strategy for working with 
Pakistan to prevent the movement of violent extremist forces 
across the Pakistan border into Afghanistan and to eliminate 
safe havens for extremist forces on the territory of Pakistan. 
The provision would also restrict reimbursements to Pakistan, 
using Coalition Support Funds, for logistical, military, or 
other support provided by Pakistan to U.S. military operations 
unless the President determined that Pakistan was making 
substantial and sustained efforts to eliminate any safe havens 
for extremists on its territory.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, to submit a report not later than March 31, 2008, on 
enhancing security and stability in the region along the border 
of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The report would include a 
detailed description of the efforts by Pakistan to eliminate 
safe havens for the Taliban, Al Qaeda, or other violent 
extremist forces on its territory and prevent the movement of 
those forces across Pakistan's border into Afghanistan, and an 
assessment by the Secretary of Defense regarding whether 
Pakistan is making substantial and sustained efforts to achieve 
these objectives.
      The provision would also require the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a notification to the congressional defense 
committees not less than 15 days before making any 
reimbursement to Pakistan using Coalition Support Funds for 
logistical, military, or other support provided by Pakistan to 
U.S. military operations. The notification would include an 
itemized description of the logistical, military, or other 
support to be reimbursed. The notification would be required 
with respect to reimbursements for support provided by Pakistan 
during the period beginning on February 1, 2008 and ending on 
September 30, 2009. The notification would be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if 
necessary.
      The conferees are concerned by the lack of transparency 
regarding the kinds of logistical, military, or other support 
provided by Pakistan to U.S. military operations and being 
reimbursed using Coalition Support Funds. The conferees expect 
that the notifications provided under this section would 
itemize in detail the logistical support that the Department of 
Defense has approved for reimbursement using Coalition Support 
Funds. The conferees note that for the purposes of this 
section, the term ``logistic support, supplies and services'' 
as defined in section 2350 of title 10, United States Code, 
means ``food, billeting, transportation (including airlift), 
petroleum, oils, lubricants, clothing, communications services, 
medical services, ammunition, base operations support (and 
construction incident to base operations support), storage 
services, use of facilities, training services, spare parts and 
components, repair and maintenance services, calibration 
services, and port services.'' The conferees also expect that 
the notifications would itemize the military support and 
equipment, if any, and any other support or services that the 
Department has approved for reimbursement using Coalition 
Support Funds.
Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to 
        United States military operations (sec. 1233)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1532) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to reimburse any 
key cooperating nation for logistical and military support 
provided by that nation to United States military operations in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. The 
total amount of reimbursements made under this authority during 
fiscal year 2008 may not exceed $1.2 billion. Not later than 30 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense would be required to prescribe standards for 
determining what kinds of logistical and military support may 
be considered reimbursable under this section. The prescribed 
standards would not take effect until 15 days after the 
Secretary reports the standards to the congressional defense 
committees. The Secretary would be required to notify the 
congressional defense committees not less than 15 days before 
making any reimbursement under this section.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Logistical support for coalition forces supporting operations in Iraq 
        and Afghanistan (sec. 1234)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1533) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide up to 
$400.0 million in supplies, services, and other logistical 
support to coalition forces supporting U.S. military and 
stabilization operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                    Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis

Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act (sec. 1241-1249)
      The Senate amendment contained a series of provisions 
that would: name the subtitle the Iraq Refugee Crisis Act of 
2007 (sec. 1571); require the Secretary of State to establish a 
refugee processing program in Iraq and in countries in the 
region for Iraqis threatened because of their association with 
the United States Government (sec. 1572); create a Priority 2 
category under the refugee resettlement program for Iraqi 
refugees of special humanitarian concern (sec. 1573); expand 
the current special immigrant visa program (sec. 1574); require 
the Secretary of State to designate a Minister Counselor in the 
U.S. Embassy in Iraq and in U.S. embassies in certain other 
countries in the region to oversee processing of Priority 2 
refugees and refugees of special humanitarian concern (sec. 
1575); require the Secretary of State to consult with countries 
with significant populations of Iraqi refugees throughout the 
implementation of this Act (sec. 1576); allow Iraqis who were 
denied asylum or had their asylum status terminated after March 
1, 2003, solely based on changed country conditions to file a 
motion to reopen their claim (sec. 1577); require several 
reports from the executive branch on the implementation of this 
Act (sec. 1578); and authorize the appropriation of funds 
necessary to carry out this Act (sec. 1579).
      The House bill contained no similar provisions.
      The House recedes with an amendment which would 
consolidate these provisions into one subtitle and would make 
several technical and clarifying amendments. The two most 
significant amendments are: (1) a provision which would provide 
8 months of resettlement assistance to those individuals 
granted special immigrant visas; and (2) a modification that 
would require the Secretary of State to designate a Senior 
Coordinator, rather than a Minister Counselor, in the U.S. 
Embassy in Iraq and in U.S. embassies in certain other 
countries in the region to oversee the processing of Priority 2 
refugees and refugees of special humanitarian concern.
      The conferees note that they do not intend implementation 
of this subtitle to have an adverse impact on the quantity or 
quality of skilled local Iraqi personnel available to support 
those operations. However, they also recognize that working for 
the U.S. Government can prove to be a dangerous decision for 
Iraqi nationals, and express appreciation to those Iraqis for 
their contributions to the U.S. mission in that country. 
Therefore, the conferees urge executive branch officials to: 
consider the length and capacity of service when providing 
preference in awarding special immigrant visas to Iraqi 
citizens and nationals who have been working for the U.S. 
Government; and consider giving higher priority in the 
processing of refugee status to qualified applicants facing the 
most immediate or severe risk of harm and Iraqi nationals whose 
contracts with the U.S. Government constitute a significant 
portion of their income since June 2003.
      The conferees believe that the Secretary of State should 
conduct the processing of refugees in Iraq with reasonable 
consideration of the security situation. In addition, the 
conferees recognize that the security situation might at times 
adversely affect the ability of the U.S. Government to carry 
out the necessary vetting requirements of Iraqi nationals 
seeking entry into the United States under this subtitle. 
Nonetheless, it remains critical that U.S. Government officials 
perform the appropriate level of background checks and fulfill 
other necessary vetting requirements for each Iraqi national 
processed.
      The conferees believe that the United States has a moral 
responsibility to help those Iraqis who have helped the United 
States and believe these provisions take a step toward meeting 
that responsibility.
      Finally, the conferees note that no assistance authorized 
under this subtitle shall be provided to any person, agent, 
instrumentality, representative, or official of a country that 
is found to support international terrorism pursuant to the 
Export Administration Act, the Arms Export Control Act, the 
Foreign Assistance Act, or any other provision of law.

             Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations

Cooperative opportunities documents under cooperative research and 
        development agreements with NATO organizations and other allied 
        and friendly foreign countries (sec. 1251)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1241) that 
would modify the timing of the preparation of cooperative 
opportunities documents for acquisition programs and update the 
terminology used in statute to describe the documents.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1211).
      The House recedes.
Extension and expansion of temporary authority to use acquisition and 
        cross-servicing agreements to lend military equipment for 
        personnel protection and survivability (sec. 1252)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1212) 
that would extend through September 30, 2008, the temporary 
authority provided under section 1202 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364) for the Secretary of Defense to loan under 
acquisition and cross-servicing agreements equipment for 
personnel protection and survivability to foreign military 
forces participating in combined operations with the United 
States in Iraq and Afghanistan. The provision would also expand 
to whom these loans of equipment may be made, to include 
foreign military forces participating in combined operations 
with the United States as part of a peacekeeping operation 
under the United Nations Charter or another international 
agreement.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees emphasize that the authority for section 
1202 is intended to permit the temporary loan of equipment to 
foreign military forces that are participating in a specified 
combined operation with the United States armed forces, for the 
purpose of providing personnel protection or aiding in the 
personnel survivability of such foreign military forces during 
those operations. The conferees note that equipment loaned 
under this authority may be used by the military forces of the 
recipient country for not longer than 1 year, at which time the 
equipment will be returned to the United States under the terms 
of the acquisition and cross-servicing agreement between the 
United States and the recipient country.
Acceptance of funds from the Government of Palau to defray expenditures 
        attendant to the operation of United States military Civic 
        Action Team in Palau (sec. 1253)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1213) 
that would amend section 1933(a) of title 48, United States 
Code, to allow the Secretary of Defense to accept funds from 
the Government of Palau to defray expenditures that the 
Department of Defense makes in connection with the United 
States military Civic Action Team in Palau.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Repeal of requirement relating to North Korea (sec. 1254)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1217) 
that would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from obligating or 
expending any funds authorized to be appropriated under section 
1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2006 (Public Law 109-163) until the administration has fully 
implemented section 1211 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would repeal 
subsection (a) of section 1211 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364).
      The conferees note that section (a) of section 1211 
mandated the appointment of a North Korea Policy Coordinator 
because of the conferees' concern that the administration 
lacked a coordinated approach to addressing the North Korean 
nuclear threat. However, more recently, the conferees have 
noted progress in the Six-Party Talks with North Korea, and are 
satisfied that the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian 
and Pacific Affairs has sufficient authority in these 
negotiations. Therefore, the conferees deem that the intent of 
section 1211 (a) has been met.
Justice for Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda (sec. 1255)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1219) 
that would authorize the Secretary of State to offer a reward 
of $50.0 million for the capture, death, or information leading 
to the capture or death of Osama bin Laden.
      The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall 
jointly submit to Congress, not later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, a report 
on the progress made in bringing Osama bin Laden and other 
leaders of al Qaeda to justice.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
report requirement to two reports: (1) the initial report due 
90 days after enactment of this Act; and, (2) a report a year 
later.
      The conferees believe that a foremost objective of U.S. 
counterterrorist policy should be protecting U.S. persons and 
property by capturing or killing Osama bin Laden, and other 
leaders of the al Qaeda network, and destroying the al Qaeda 
network.
Extension of Counterproliferation Program Review Committee (sec. 1256)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1242) that 
would extend the Counterproliferation Program Review Committee 
(CPRC) established by section 1605 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 108-136) 
through 2013. This provision would also add additional members 
to the committee and change the requirement that the committee 
submit a report annually to a biennial reporting requirement 
with the first biennial report due on March 1, 2009 and each 
odd-numbered year thereafter through 2013.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
new members of the CPRC to the Department of State and the 
Department of Homeland Security and would require the first 
biennial report to be submitted on May 1, 2009.
Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security 
        Cooperation (sec. 1257)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1243) that 
would express the sense of Congress supporting the Department 
of Defense's education and training facility, the Western 
Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.
      The Senate amendment (sec. 1067) contained a similar 
provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sense of Congress on Iran (sec. 1258)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1538) 
that would state the sense of the Senate that Iran's Islamic 
Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) should be designated as a 
foreign terrorist organization and placed on the list of 
Specially Designated Global Terrorists established by the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that it is in the U.S. national interest that the Government of 
Iran not use extremists in Iraq to subvert or co-opt the 
institutions of the legitimate Government of Iraq.
      The conferees are concerned by reports, including the 
testimony to Congress in September 2007 of General David 
Petraeus, Commander, Multi-National Forces, Iraq, and 
Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, regarding 
Iranian activity in Iraq that is harmful to the Iraqi state and 
coalition forces in Iraq. The conferees strongly endorse the 
administration's pursuit of a diplomatic approach to address 
this Iranian threat. The conferees note that on October 25, 
2007, the Department of State announced that it designated the 
IRGC an entity of proliferation concern under Executive Order 
13382, and the Department of the Treasury designated the IRGC's 
Qods Force under Executive Order 13224 for providing material 
support to the Taliban and other terrorist organizations.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

One-year extension of update on report on claims relating to the 
        bombing of the Labelle Discotheque (sec. 1261)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1233) 
that would provide for a 1-year extension of the requirement to 
provide an update on the report on claims related to the 
bombing of the Labelle Discotheque.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on United States policy toward Darfur, Sudan (sec. 1262)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1235) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on 
the operational status of the airfield located in Abeche, Chad.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1235).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would 
incorporate elements of a report on U.S. policy toward Darfur, 
Sudan that was in the Senate amendment (sec. 1234). The 
amendment would also make other clarifying and technical 
changes, and would repeal a similar reporting requirement on 
the situation in Darfur, Sudan required by section 1227 of the 
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109-364).
Inclusion of information on asymmetric capabilities in annual report on 
        military power of the People's Republic of China (sec. 1263)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1236) 
that would amend section 1202(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) to 
include information on asymmetric capabilities in the annual 
report on the military power of the People's Republic of China.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Report on application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to 
        civilians accompanying the armed forces during a time of 
        declared war or contingency operation (sec. 1264)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1237) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to 
Congress on the status of implementing a requirement to make 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice applicable to military 
contractors during a time of war or a contingency operation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would specify 
matters to be addressed in the report.
Report on family reunions between United States citizens and their 
        relatives in North Korea (sec. 1265)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1238) 
that would require the President to submit to Congress, not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a 
report on family reunions between United States citizens and 
their relatives in North Korea.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
elements of the required report.
      The conferees expect the report to include information 
regarding what additional actions, if any, the President 
considers desirable and feasible in order to facilitate safe 
and transparent reunions of U.S. citizens and their relatives 
in North Korea, wherever those reunions may take place.
      The conferees support the ongoing Six-Party Talks with 
North Korea and placing the priority on the de-nuclearization 
of the Korean peninsula, but note that normalization, which 
would encompass a number of issues, is also being addressed 
within the talks.
Reports on prevention of mass atrocities (sec. 1266)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1239) 
that would require both the Secretary of State and the 
Secretary of Defense to submit a report not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, to the congressional 
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives assessing their respective capabilities to 
provide training and guidance to the command of an 
international intervention force that seeks to prevent mass 
atrocities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the report to be due 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
Report on threats to the United States from ungoverned areas (sec. 
        1267)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1042) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of State, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence, to report on the threat posed to the United 
States by ungoverned areas, especially as they relate to 
terrorist groups and individuals who aim their activities at 
the United States and its allies.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Limitation on assistance to the Government of Thailand
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1215) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to notify the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 
the House Foreign Affairs Committee 15 days prior to obligating 
or expending funds to initiate any new types of military 
assistance activities with Thailand.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the administration appears to 
have conducted a judicious review of all ongoing assistance to 
the Government of Thailand, and urge the administration to 
apply a uniform standard when considering the provision of 
military and other types of foreign assistance to that 
Government.
      The conferees also note that Thailand appears to be 
making progress towards restoring civilian democracy in the 
country via elections scheduled for December 2007, and urge the 
current Government of Thailand to lift martial law countrywide 
and take all necessary measures to ensure that the elections 
are free and fair.
Presidential report on policy objectives and United States strategy 
        regarding Iran
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1216) 
that would prohibit not more than 75 percent of the amount 
authorized for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Policy from being obligated until the report required by 
section 1213(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) is 
submitted to Congress.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the report was submitted.
Report on Department of Defense efforts to build the capacity of the 
        Government of Iraq to carry out reconstruction activities in 
        Iraq
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1223) 
requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to 
Congress on efforts of the Department of Defense to build the 
capacity of the Government of Iraq to carry out reconstruction 
activities in Iraq.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on responsibilities of the Iraqi Council of Ministers 
        to enact laws to achieve political reform and diminish support 
        for the insurgency in Iraq
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1226) 
expressing the sense of Congress that the Iraqi Council of 
Representatives should not recess for an extended period of 
time without first making substantial progress toward enacting 
certain laws, other legislation, and constitutional amendments.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report on planning and implementation of the United States engagement 
        and policy toward Darfur
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1234) 
that would require a report on planning and implementation of 
the United States engagement and policy toward Darfur.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that this reporting requirement has 
been incorporated into another provision in title XII of this 
act.
Report on progress of the Department of Defense's counternarcotics 
        program for Afghanistan
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1233) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress, 
not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
a report on the progress of the Department of Defense's 
counternarcotics program for Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that House section 1233 and the 
counternarcotics component of Senate section 1231 were 
reconciled and incorporated in a larger report on U.S. policy 
in Afghanistan that is included in another provision of this 
Act.
      The conferees note with concern the administration's 
renewed focus on aerial spraying as an option to be considered 
by the Government of Afghanistan for non-negotiated forced 
eradication of opium poppies. The conferees recommend that the 
Secretary of Defense evaluate the potential consequences of 
aerial spraying, including the impact on perceptions of the 
Afghan population, and on achieving the larger strategic goals 
of the U.S. military in Afghanistan.
Sense of Congress concerning the strategic military capabilities and 
        intentions of the People's Republic of China
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1244) that 
would express the sense of Congress concerning the strategic 
military capabilities and intentions of the People's Republic 
of China.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note China's continued investment in 
strategic military capabilities that could be used to support 
power projection and access denial operations beyond the Asia 
Pacific region, and the lack of transparency surrounding the 
strategic military capabilities and intentions relating to 
China's military modernization. The Pentagon's 2006 Quadrennial 
Defense Review Report (QDR) found that China is at a strategic 
crossroads and that, ``of the major and emerging powers, China 
has the greatest potential to compete militarily with the 
United States.'' The conferees note that during the last year, 
China demonstrated such potential, including the October 2006 
broach of a Chinese SONG-class diesel-electric submarine in 
close proximity to the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier in 
international waters and the January 2007 test of a direct 
ascent anti-satellite missile against a Chinese weather 
satellite in low-earth orbit.
      The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to 
expand efforts to develop an accurate assessment and 
understanding of China's strategic military modernization and 
strategic intentions, particularly with regard to its sea- and 
space-based strategic capabilities.
Sense of Congress on the capture of Osama bin Laden and the al Qaeda 
        leadership
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1544) 
that would express the sense of Congress that it should be the 
policy of the United States Government that the foremost 
objective of United States counterterrorist operations is to 
protect United States persons and property from terrorist 
attacks by capturing or killing Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-
Zawahiri, and other leaders of al Qaeda and destroying the al 
Qaeda network.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the underlying concern motivating 
this provision is addressed by another provision elsewhere in 
this Act, and that the statement of managers accompanying that 
provision contains the concerns expressed in the Senate 
amendment.

  TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER 
                              SOVIET UNION

Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and funds (sec. 
        1301)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1301) 
that would specify the Cooperative Threat Reduction programs 
and funds.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1301).
      The House recedes.
Funding allocations (sec. 1302)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1302) that 
would authorize $398.0 million for the Cooperative Threat 
Reduction (CTR) program. The provision would also authorize a 
specific amount for each CTR program element, require 
notification to Congress 30 days before the Secretary of 
Defense obligates and expends fiscal year 2008 funds for 
purposes other than those specifically authorized, and provide 
limited authority to vary the individual CTR program amounts. 
The authority to vary the amount of funds for three of the 
program elements would be limited to increases of no more than 
125 percent of the specific amount authorized. The Secretary 
would be required to notify Congress 15 days in advance of 
varying the amounts for any CTR program.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1302) that would authorize $448.0 million for the CTR program; 
would not include the 125 percent limit on the authority of the 
Secretary to vary the amounts in the CTR program elements; and 
would include the 15 day notification requirement.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$428.0 million for the CTR program, an increase of $80.0 
million above the budget request. The conferees agree to 
provide $10.0 million for new CTR initiatives outside the 
former Soviet Union to support the new authority for such 
initiatives provided elsewhere in this Act. The conferees agree 
to provide $5.0 million for chemical weapons destruction in 
Libya, and $1.0 million for chemical weapons destruction in 
Shchuch'ye, Russia. In the event the Secretary is unable to use 
all or part of the authorized funding in furtherance of this 
new authority, the Secretary may use such funds for any other 
CTR program elements after the required 15 day notification 
period.
Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in states 
        outside the former Soviet Union (sec. 1303)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1303) 
that would amend section 1501 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201) to 
permit the Department of Defense to conduct Cooperative Threat 
Reduction programs outside the former Soviet Union (FSU). The 
provision would specify the nature of the programs that could 
be carried out.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
nature of the programs that could be carried out outside the 
FSU and would include programs to facilitate safe and secure 
transportation and storage of nuclear weapons, weapons 
components and their delivery vehicles, and programs to expand 
military-to-military and other defense contacts.
Repeal of restrictions on assistance to states of the former Soviet 
        Union for Cooperative Threat Reduction (sec. 1304)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1305) 
that would repeal certain provisions of the Soviet Nuclear 
Threat Reduction Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-228), the 
Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-160), 
and section 1305 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) that require a number of 
annual certifications before any Cooperative Threat Reduction 
funds may be obligated in any fiscal year. In addition, the 
provision would repeal section 1303 of the Ronald W. Reagan 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public 
Law 108-375), which authorized the President to waive the 
annual certification requirements. The provision would also 
clarify application of certain other provisions of law.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1305).
      The House recedes.
Modification of authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction funds 
        outside the former Soviet Union (sec. 1305)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1306) that 
would amend section 1308 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (2004 NDAA) (Public Law 108-136). 
Section 1308 authorizes the President to utilize the 
Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program funds for emergency 
or other short-term projects outside the former Soviet Union 
(FSU). The House provision would amend section 1308 to allow 
the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary 
of State, to: utilize the CTR program funds for an emergency; 
repeal the $50.0 million funding limitation on the amount that 
could be obligated for an emergency; and require the Secretary 
of Defense to notify Congress 15 days prior to exercising this 
authority, unless such advance notification would severely 
undermine the national security of the United States, in which 
case the notification would be made within 10 days of 
obligating CTR funds.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1304) but would not repeal the $50.0 million funding limitation 
and would not modify the notification requirements.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make 
clarifying changes and would permit the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of State to notify Congress no later than 10 
days after the funds were obligated.
      The conferees note that prior to the enactment of the 
2004 NDAA, CTR authority was limited to programs conducted in 
the states of the FSU. Section 1308 of the 2004 NDAA provided 
authority for the CTR program to address emergency or other 
short-term projects outside the FSU. Elsewhere in this Act, the 
conferees have included a provision that would provide new 
authority for the CTR program to expand its programmatic 
authority on a regular, non-emergency basis to states outside 
the FSU. With this new authority, the utility of the section 
1308 emergency authority may diminish. The conferees direct the 
Secretary of Defense to submit, with the budget request for the 
CTR program for fiscal year 2010, an assessment as to whether 
there is a continued need for the emergency authority provided 
by section 1308 of the 2004 NDAA.
New initiatives for the Cooperative Threat Reduction program (sec. 
        1306)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1303) that 
would set forth the sense of Congress that the Department of 
Defense (DOD) should expand and strengthen the Cooperative 
Threat Reduction (CTR) program. This would include expansion of 
the scope of CTR program activities within Russia and the 
former Soviet Union (FSU) as well as in states outside the FSU, 
including those in Asia and the Middle East, and specifically 
on the Korean Peninsula. In addition, the provision would 
require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an arrangement 
with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which the NAS 
would conduct a study that would analyze possible options for 
strengthening and expanding the CTR program and make related 
recommendations. The provision would also require the Secretary 
to develop and submit to Congress by March 31, 2008, a report 
on the NAS study including the Secretary's assessment of the 
study together with a specific action plan for new CTR 
initiatives.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make 
clarifying changes and would focus the scope of the NAS study 
on identification of threats that are most appropriately 
addressed by the CTR program. In addition, the amendment would 
allow additional time for both the NAS study and the report to 
be prepared by the Secretary.
      To ensure timely delivery of the study described in this 
section, the conferees strongly urge all U.S. Government 
departments or agencies that provide the NAS with access to 
classified material for use in the study to complete promptly 
any necessary classification reviews of the study or related 
documents.
      The conferees recognize that there are a wide variety of 
global threats arising from the proliferation of nuclear, 
chemical, and biological weapons and weapons-related materials, 
technologies, and expertise. The conferees emphasize that 
addressing these threats will require the resources of many 
agencies of the United States Government, which in turn must be 
well coordinated with other states and international entities 
working in broad partnerships. The partnerships should also 
focus on national programs that can be sustained in the long-
term.
      The conferees expect that the NAS study and the 
Secretary's report will provide an analysis of the threats that 
could be addressed by the CTR program both within and outside 
the FSU. The conferees hope that the NAS study will identify 
potential opportunities for Russia and other states to work 
together with the United States to establish deeper 
partnerships to address these threats.
      The conferees support strengthening and expanding, as 
much as possible, the programs designed to address these 
threats, including the CTR program. The CTR program is critical 
to U.S. national security and should be a top priority. 
Significant progress has been made over the last 10 years, but 
much remains to be done. The conferees believe the CTR program 
would benefit from additional funding to support new and 
expanded activities both within and outside the FSU. Elsewhere 
in this Act, the conferees have included a number of provisions 
and additional funding for the CTR program to ensure that 
wherever possible, actions are taken to address threats 
involving nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and 
weapons-related materials, technologies, and expertise.
Report relating to chemical weapons destruction at Shchuch'ye, Russia 
        (sec. 1307)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1304) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to notify the 
congressional defense committees within 30 days of the 
commencement of negotiations on, or the signing or finalization 
of, an agreement with the Russian Federation that would change 
implementation of the Shchuch'ye chemical weapons destruction 
project, under the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program, 
in any manner inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the 
amounts authorized and appropriated for the project. The 
provision would also require the Secretary to submit a report 
to the congressional defense committees on the Shchuch'ye 
chemical weapons destruction project, setting forth a current 
and detailed cost estimate for project completion and a 
specific strategic and operating plan for project completion, 
which includes contractual arrangements, plans for project 
management and oversight, quality assurance and sustainability 
measures, metrics for measuring project progress, coordination 
plans, and a project completion date. In addition, the 
provision would prohibit the Secretary from implementing any 
new or modified agreement with Russia relating to the 
Shchuch'ye project, as described in the provision, until 90 
days after the report and the signed and finalized agreement 
have been submitted to the congressional defense committees, 
and the Secretary makes a series of certifications with respect 
to the project.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to submit a report to the congressional defense 
committees only on the Shchuch'ye chemical weapons destruction 
project. This report would include: a current and detailed cost 
estimate for project completion; and a specific strategic and 
operating plan for project completion setting forth plans for 
project management and oversight, quality assurance and 
sustainability measures, metrics for measuring project 
progress, and a projected project completion date. This report 
would be due no later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act.
      The conferees believe that completion of the chemical 
weapons destruction project at Shchuch'ye, Russia, should be a 
high priority for the CTR program and urge the Secretary to 
take necessary steps to ensure that the facility is adequately 
supported so that it can begin to destroy the stockpile of 
Russian chemical weapons as soon as possible.
National Academy of Sciences study of prevention of proliferation of 
        biological weapons (sec. 1308)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1306) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an 
arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under 
which the NAS would carry out a study to identify areas for 
cooperation with states outside the former Soviet Union under 
the Cooperative Threat Reduction program to prevent the 
proliferation of biological weapons and dual-use materials. The 
provision would also require the Secretary to submit a report 
on the NAS study, including the Secretary's assessment of the 
NAS report and any actions the Secretary plans to take to 
implement its recommendations, to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on 
December 31, 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would make 
clarifying changes and would modify the reporting requirement 
so that the Secretary's report would be provided to Congress 90 
days after receipt of the NAS report.
      To ensure timely delivery of the study described in this 
section, the conferees strongly urge all U.S. Government 
departments or agencies that provide the NAS with access to 
classified material for use in the study to complete promptly 
any necessary classification reviews of the study or related 
documents.

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Clarification of amounts for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1307) that 
would increase the amounts for the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
program by $480,000.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                    TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                     Subtitle A--Military Programs

Summary and explanation of tables
      This title contains funding authorizations for working 
capital and revolving funds, the National Defense Sealift Fund, 
the Defense Health Program, the destruction of chemical 
munitions, drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, and 
funding for the Department of Defense Inspector General and 
other programs which contain elements of more than one type of 
traditional funding account (such as procurement or operation 
and maintenance) inside a single account.
      The conference agreement also includes funding for a 
Strategic Readiness Fund which was included in title XVII of 
the House bill and is included in title XIV of the conference 
agreement.
      This title includes legislative proposals regarding the 
national defense stockpile, and authorizes trust fund 
expenditures for the Armed Forces Retirement Home, which is a 
Department of Defense civil program funded outside the national 
defense budget function.
      The following tables provide the program-level detailed 
guidance for the funding authorized in title XIV of this Act. 
The tables also display the funding requested by the 
administration in the fiscal year 2008 budget request for these 
programs, and indicate those programs for which the conferees 
either increased or decreased the requested amounts. Unless 
noted in this report, funding changes to the budget request are 
made without prejudice.
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Working capital funds (sec. 1401)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 302) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for Defense Working 
Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision for 
working capital funds (sec. 1401).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
National Defense Sealift Fund (sec. 1402)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 302) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for the National Defense 
Sealift Fund and for working capital funds.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for the National Defense Sealift 
Fund (sec. 1402).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Defense Health Program (sec. 1403)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 303) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for the Defense Health 
Program and other programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for the Defense Health Program (sec. 
1403).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense (sec. 1404)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 303) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for chemical agents and 
munitions destruction and other programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for chemical agents and munitions 
destruction (sec. 1404).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide (sec. 1405)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 303) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for drug interdiction 
and counterdrug activities and other programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for drug interdiction and 
counterdrug activities (sec. 1405).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Defense Inspector General (sec. 1406)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 303) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for the Department of 
Defense Inspector General and other programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for the Inspector General (sec. 
1406).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.

                 Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds (sec. 1411)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3301) that 
would authorize the use of funds from the National Defense 
Stockpile Transaction Fund for the operation and maintenance of 
the National Defense Stockpile for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously authorized 
        disposals from the National Defense Stockpile (sec. 1412)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3302) that 
would authorize revisions on limitations in asset sales from 
the National Defense Stockpile.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1413).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend 
section 3402(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) to increase the Department 
of Defense's stockpile commodity disposal authority from $600.0 
million to $710.0 million. The Senate amendment would further 
amend section 3303(a) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261), as 
amended by section 3302 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-
375), and section 3302(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) to increase the 
Department's disposal authority from $1,016.0 million to 
$1,066.0 million.
Disposal of ferromanganese (sec. 1413)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1411) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to certify that 
disposal of ferromanganese from the National Defense Stockpile 
above 50,000 and 75,000 tons in fiscal year 2008 is in the 
national defense interest, will not disrupt markets, and is 
consistent with stockpile requirements. The Senate amendment 
would also require the Department of Defense to wait 30 days 
after certification before disposing of additional 
ferromangangese.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would allow for 
certification when the Department has contracts for 50,000 and 
75,000 tons and would eliminate the 30-day wait period.
Disposal of chrome metal (sec. 1414)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1412) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to certify that 
disposal of chrome metal from the National Defense Stockpile 
above 500 and 750 short tons in fiscal year 2008 is in the 
national defense interest, will not disrupt markets, and is 
consistent with stockpile requirements. The Senate amendment 
would also require the Department of Defense to wait 30 days 
after certification before disposing of additional chrome 
metal.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home

Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home (sec. 
        1421)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 422) that 
would authorize $61.6 million to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund for 
operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1421).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (sec. 
        1422)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1422) 
that would amend the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 
to require: (1) treatment of the Armed Forces Retirement Home 
as a military facility of the Department of Defense for the 
purpose of entering into contracts, agreements, or transactions 
regarding real property; (2) accreditation by a nationally 
recognized civilian accrediting organization for each aspect of 
each facility of the Retirement Home; (3) appointment of a 
Chief Medical Officer of the Retirement Home; and (4) the 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense to inspect the 
Retirement Home every 2 years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
provide that the administration of the Retirement Home remains 
under the direct authority, control, and administration of the 
Secretary of Defense, (2) require the Secretary of Defense to 
designate the Deputy Director of the TRICARE Management 
Activity to serve as the senior medical advisor for the 
Retirement Home; and (3) require the Inspector General of the 
Department of Defense to inspect the Retirement Home in any 
year in which a facility of the Retirement Home is not 
inspected by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting 
organization. The amendment deleted the requirement that the 
Retirement Home be treated as a military facility of the 
Department of Defense for the purpose of entering into 
contracts, agreements, or transactions regarding real property.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Additional amount for drug interdiction and counterdrug activities with 
        respect to Afghanistan
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1405A) 
that would transfer funding for drug interdiction and 
counterdrug activities in Afghanistan between titles of this 
Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report.
Reduction in certain authorizations due to savings from lower inflation
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1407) 
that would reduce the amounts authorized in Division A of this 
Act by $1.6 billion to bring the inflation assumptions 
applicable to purchases by the Department of Defense for fiscal 
year 2008 in line with the economic assumptions previously 
adopted by Congress in the budget resolution for fiscal year 
2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Pilot program to establish an Army Wounded Warrior battalion at an 
        appropriate active duty base
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1419) that 
would require the Secretary of the Army to establish a pilot 
program, known as the Army Wounded Warrior Program, based on 
the Wounded Warrior Regiment program of the Marine Corps.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferrees are aware that the Army has already 
established Warrior Transition Units that are similar in 
function to the Marine Wounded Warrior Regiment program.
Establishment of medical support fund for support of members of the 
        armed forces returning to military service or civilian life
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1422) that 
would require the establishment of a medical support fund on 
the books of the Treasury to support programs and activities 
relating to the medical treatment, care, rehabilitation, 
recovery, and support of wounded and injured service members 
and their families, and authorized $50.0 million for the fund.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1423) that 
would require the establishment of a 12 member board to be 
known as the Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors to provide 
oversight of medical care, quality of life, administrative 
processing, and family programs supporting wounded warriors and 
to provide advice and counsel to Congress and the Department of 
Defense about how the programs can be made more efficient and 
effective.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Study and report of waiting periods for appointments at Department of 
        Veterans Affairs medical facilities
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1438) that 
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
study on the average length of time between the desired date 
for which a veteran seeks to schedule an appointment for health 
care at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility and 
the date on which such appointment is completed.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Increase in physicians at hospitals of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1453) that 
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the 
number of resident physicians at hospitals of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

  TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATION 
              IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Overview
      The President's budget as submitted in February requested 
$141.7 billion in emergency funding for the Department of 
Defense for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring 
Freedom (OEF), and for other purposes, including some of the 
``grow the force'' costs of increasing Army and Marine Corps 
active-duty personnel levels. The Concurrent Resolution on the 
Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 fully funded this amount.
      After the House and Senate bills had been reported, and 
the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget had been adopted, the 
President submitted two additional budget amendments. On July 
31, 2007, the President requested an additional $5.3 billion 
for Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. On October 
22, 2007, the President requested an additional $42.3 billion 
for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other purposes, 
bringing the total requested for war-related purposes for 
fiscal year 2008 to $189.3 billion.
      The summary table and detailed tables that follow 
summarize the funding requested in February, July, and October 
as emergency spending for these operations, together with the 
conferee's actions on these requests. Funding for Department of 
Defense operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, with the exception 
of funding for military construction projects to support these 
operations, is included in title XV of this Act. Funding for 
military construction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan is 
included in title XXIX of this Act.

                         Explanation of Tables

Explanation of tables
      The following tables provide the program-level detailed 
guidance for the funding authorized in title XV of this Act. 
The tables also display the funding requested by the 
administration in the fiscal year 2008 budget request for war-
related programs, and indicate those programs for which the 
conferees either increased or decreased the requested amounts. 
Unless noted in this report, funding changes to the budget 
request are made without prejudice.
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                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Purpose (sec. 1501)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1501) that 
would state the purpose of the funds provided in this title and 
would also state a policy with respect to the provision of such 
funds.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1521).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to delete the 
statement of policy.
Army procurement (sec. 1502)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1502) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Army 
procurement to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1501).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Navy and Marine Corps procurement (sec. 1503)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1503) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Navy and 
Marine Corps procurement to support operations in Iraq and 
Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1502).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Air Force procurement (sec. 1504)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1504) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Air Force 
procurement to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1503).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund (sec. 1505)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1505) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the Joint 
Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund to support operations 
in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1510).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Defense-wide activities procurement (sec. 1506)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1506) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for defense-
wide procurement to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1504).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (sec. 1507)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1507) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Research, 
Development, Test, and Evaluation to support operations in Iraq 
and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1505).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Operation and maintenance (sec. 1508)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1508) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for operation 
and maintenance programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1506).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Working capital funds (sec. 1509)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1509) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Defense 
Working Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund to 
support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision for 
working capital funds (sec. 1514) and for the National Defense 
Sealift Fund (sec. 1515).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Other Department of Defense programs (sec. 1510)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1510) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the 
Defense Health Program, drug interdiction and counterdrug 
activities, and the Inspector General to support operations in 
Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained similar separate 
provisions (secs. 1508, 1509, and 1516) for these programs.
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Iraq Freedom Fund (sec. 1511)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1511) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the Iraq 
Freedom Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1513).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Iraq Security Forces Fund (sec. 1512)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1512) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the Iraq 
Security Forces Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1511).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
notification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives of any contributions to this fund from foreign 
governments or other outside entities.
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (sec. 1513)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1513) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the Iraq 
Security Forces Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1512).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
notification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives of any contributions to this fund from foreign 
governments or other outside entities.
Military personnel (sec. 1514)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1514) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for active 
and reserve component military personnel programs to support 
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1507).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.

                   [Addition in millions of dollars]

Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program      73.0
Strategic Readiness Fund (sec. 1515)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1708) that 
would authorize $1.0 billion for a Strategic Readiness Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Treatment as additional authorizations (sec. 1516)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1518) that 
would state that the amounts authorized to be appropriated in 
title XV of this Act are in addition to any other amounts 
authorized in this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1522).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Special transfer authority (sec. 1517)
      The Senate amendment included a provision (sec. 1523) 
that would authorize the transfer of up to $3.5 billion of war-
related funding authorizations in this title among the accounts 
in this title. This special transfer authority is in addition 
to the general transfer authority contained in section 1001 of 
this Act, but the same reprogramming procedures applicable to 
transfers under section 1001 would also apply to transfers 
under this section.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                              Budget Items

Army tactical radio modernization plans
      The budget request included $2.3 billion in Other 
Procurement, Army for single channel ground and airborne radios 
(SINCGARS).
      The House bill would decrease this amount by $754.0 
million.
      The Senate bill would decrease this amount by $375.0 
million.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Other Procurement, Army, line 34.
      The conferees strongly support the goal of providing more 
communications capability to all echelons of the Army. Based on 
current operational experience, it is clear to the conferees 
that in order to maintain the Army's current dominance in land 
warfare, the Army must significantly increase its tactical 
communications capability.
      While the conferees are supportive of the overall effort 
to improve Army communications and properly equip near-term 
deploying units, the conferees believe that the Army's long-
term tactical modernization plan lacks sufficient analysis of 
future Army communications needs, is not synchronized with 
other Army and Department of Defense programs, and does not 
account for future Army modernization funding projections.
      Specifically, the conferees are concerned that the Army's 
continued desire to procure thousands more SINCGARS radios is 
not consistent with the Army's plan for a future battlefield 
network that requires: dramatic increases in bandwidth for data 
transmission; significantly better network security; more 
flexible systems that can operate across a wider electronic 
spectrum; and systems that increase joint and coalition 
interoperability.
      In addition, the conferees note that the Army continues 
to request funding for SINCGARS radios in spite of an Army 
Science Board study that recommended the Army stop SINCGARS 
procurement and that the Army cannot execute the full amount of 
SINCGARS funding requested due to limited production capacity. 
Further, the conferees are concerned that the Army's plans for 
continued SINCGARS radio procurement do not fully address the 
National Security Agency's goals for encryption modernization 
and are inconsistent with the Marine Corps decision to cease 
procurement of SINCGARS radios.
      The conferees also believe that the Army's plan to 
acquire additional legacy tactical radios is not aligned with 
the goals of the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program. 
The conferees are concerned that the acquisition of thousands 
more SINCGARS radios will seriously undermine the Army's 
investment in the JTRS program. By reducing its future demand 
for the more capable JTRS radio, the Army will significantly 
increase the unit cost of JTRS systems for the Army and other 
services. Finally, the conferees note that the Army's plan to 
continue procurement of thousands of SINCGARS radios will 
impede efforts of the JTRS program to move the military 
services toward a standards-based acquisition model for 
tactical radios that encourages competition and avoids sole-
source production dependency.
      The conferees urge the Army and the Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (ASD(NII)) 
to reexamine the Army's current tactical radio modernization 
plan. Specifically, the conferees strongly encourage the Army 
and ASD (NII) to develop a strategy for tactical radio 
modernization that focuses on the future. The conferees 
strongly support continued research and development investments 
in the JTRS program. However, the conferees understand that 
JTRS will not be available in large numbers for several more 
years and that the Army's plan for procurement of JTRS radios 
is not fully defined.
      In the interim, the conferees agree that the Army should 
invest in a limited number of tactical radio systems that meet 
JTRS Software Communications Architecture (SCA) standards, and 
provide improvements in bandwidth capacity, programmable 
encryption, spectrum flexibility, and interoperability 
necessary for the Army to realize its future battlefield 
network plan. The conferees believe that over-investment in 
legacy systems will not give the Army flexibility to properly 
integrate JTRS radios and build its future network. If the Army 
procures any additional legacy radio systems prior to the 
fielding of the JTRS radio, it should only procure the minimum 
number needed to fill urgent short-term needs for deploying 
units. As it makes these limited investments, the conferees 
encourage the Army to avoid new or extended, long-term sole-
source tactical radio procurement contracts that may limit the 
Army's options in the future.
Blast injury research
      Blast injury from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) 
continues to be the most significant cause of American 
casualties in Iraq. The conferees are concerned that the 
Department of Defense has not appropriately allocated resources 
provided for the defeat of IEDs to the full range of efforts 
necessary to defeat the IED threat, including much needed 
research and training on the prevention, mitigation, and 
treatment of blast injuries. Section 256 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163) established a Department of Defense-wide program to 
prevent, mitigate, and treat blast injuries. The conferees 
expect that the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Office 
(JIEDDO), in accordance with the 2006 Act, will be a partner in 
the Department-wide efforts to coordinate, manage, and fund 
research efforts for medical blast research.
      To support these efforts, the conferees direct that 
JIEDDO fund, through interagency transfer of resources as 
appropriate, blast-related research, training, and programmatic 
activities which have been identified as high priorities by the 
DOD executive agent and the centers of excellence established 
under section 1621 of this Act, at a level of not less than 
$50.0 million in fiscal year 2008. These include, but are not 
limited to: research and development of diagnostics, training, 
and treatment for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic 
stress disorder; collection, storage, and integration of 
operational, medical, and protective equipment performance data 
associated with wounding and non-wounding events; body surface 
wound mapping for investigation of wounding patterns to be 
included in body armor design; research and training to prevent 
traumatic eye injury and cranial-facial injury; research to 
enhance prevention, healing, and quality of life relating to 
burns; advanced prosthetics; and enhanced research on 
hemorrhage control.
      Further, the conferees direct JIEDDO to report to the 
congressional defense committees on the actions taken, 
including funding, to fulfill these requirements, no later than 
March 1, 2008.
Grow the force transfer
      The budget request for the global war on terror included 
$689.4 million in Operation and Maintenance, Army (OMA) to fund 
the planned growth of the Army's end strength for fiscal year 
2008.
      The House bill would authorize $689.4 million in OMA of 
title XV.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $689.4 million in 
OMA of title III.
      The conferees agree to authorize $689.4 for growth of the 
Army's end strength in OMA of title XV of this Act.

                       Items of Special Interest

Reactive armor for EFP protection
      The amended budget request for the war-related budget 
includes $27.5 million in PE 62618A for ballistics technology. 
Of that amount, $20.0 million is for development of armor 
capable of countering explosively formed projectiles (EFPs).
      The conferees understand that reactive armor technology 
may provide an effective solution at lower weight than existing 
designs. Furthermore, modeling and design tools are available 
that would allow a candidate reactive armor system to be 
designed and evaluated rapidly, followed by fabrication and 
testing. The conferees direct that the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) 
ensure that the Army and the Joint Improvised Explosive Defeat 
Organization conduct a robust technology analysis as rapidly as 
possible to determine whether reactive armor would provide 
superior protection against EFPs and to determine the potential 
for weight reduction with a longer-term effort to optimize the 
reactive armor system. The conferees direct the USD(AT&L) to 
inform the congressional defense committees by letter within 60 
days of enactment of this Act of his findings and plans on this 
matter.

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Improvised explosive device protection for military vehicles
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1543) 
that would authorize $23.6 billion for the procurement of mine 
resistant ambush protected military vehicles.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Other Procurement, Army, line 9a.
Reports on mitigation of effects of explosively formed projectiles and 
        mines
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1517) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees reports on four items: (1) 
explosively formed projectiles (EFPs); (2) Mine Resistant 
Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles; (3) tactical wheeled vehicle 
strategy; and (4) long-term armoring strategy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to report to the 
congressional defense committees no later than 120 days after 
enactment of this Act, on the following items: (1) a plan for 
improving capabilities to mitigate the effects of EFPs; (2) 
plans for armor upgrades, and their impact on system 
performance and sustainment; (3) the impact of the MRAP vehicle 
program on the current acquisition strategies and procurement 
plans of the Army and Marine Corps for the tactical wheeled 
vehicle fleet, including inventory mix, overall sustainment 
cost, and logistical and industrial base issues; and (4) plans 
for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program, including an 
assessment of the continued validity of previously adopted key 
performance parameters.
      The conferees note that the MRAP has been designated the 
Department's highest acquisition priority by the Secretary of 
Defense. The conferees believe this designation is appropriate 
and will continue to work with the Department to ensure this 
critical force protection program is adequately funded. The 
conferees urge the Department to protect to the maximum extent 
possible the current engineering and technology of the MRAP 
vehicle, as well as subsequent improvements to the 
survivability of MRAP vehicles. Further, the conferees note 
that the MRAP is not the final solution to combat the 
improvised explosive devices and other asymmetric threats to 
tactical vehicles faced by the warfighter in Iraq and 
Afghanistan, and the conferees urge the Department to be ready 
to respond quickly as these threats evolve.

                   TITLE XVI--WOUNDED WARRIOR MATTERS

Wounded Warrior Act--Overview
      ``The willingness with which our young people are likely 
to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly 
proportional as to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier 
wars were treated and appreciated by their country.''--General 
and President George Washington 1789
      In fulfillment of President Washington's vision, American 
soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines receive the finest 
medical care available in the world. Through advances in 
medicine and battlefield care, the U.S. military has achieved 
the lowest war mortality rate in history in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. An Independent Review 
Group appointed by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to 
investigate inadequacies at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 
February 2007 confirmed that, ``. . . the evolution of rapid 
joint battlefield medical response, rapid evacuation with 
intensive care, quality air transportation, and unsurpassed 
trauma care have yielded unprecedented survival rates for our 
combat forces.''
      Yet despite this remarkable record of accomplishment, 
reports beginning on February 18, 2007 by the Washington Post 
illuminated inadequacies and failures at Walter Reed Army 
Medical Center. Subsequent independent investigations and 
hearings by congressional committees revealed the need for 
system-wide improvements in outpatient care, transition of 
recovering service members between the Department of Defense 
and Department of Veterans Affairs health care systems, and 
performance of the Departments' physical disability evaluation 
systems. In addition, as a consequence of improved battlefield 
care, increasing numbers of service members are surviving with 
complex, multiple injuries, traumatic brain injury, post-
traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions.
      Following the revelations at Walter Reed, both the House 
of Representatives and the Senate adopted bills to improve the 
management of medical care, disability evaluations, personnel 
actions, and quality of life for members of the armed forces 
recovering from illness or injury received during the war. On 
March 28, 2007, the House of Representatives adopted the 
``Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007''. The Senate adopted 
the ``Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act'' on July 25, 
2007.
      This conference report includes provisions from each 
bill. Taken as a whole, it advances the care, management, and 
transition of recovering service members, enhances health care 
and benefits for families, and begins the process of 
fundamental reform of the Department of Defense and Department 
of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems. The 
conference report is the result of bipartisan efforts in the 
Senate and the House of Representatives by both the Committees 
on Armed Services and the Committees on Veterans Affairs. It 
also includes, in particular, many recommendations of the 
President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded 
Warriors.
      In completing its work on the National Defense 
Authorization Act for 2008, the conferees express deep 
gratitude to U.S. service members and their families for their 
sacrifice and courage in service to their country. We are 
grateful for the work of outstanding medical personnel whose 
skill and dedication have saved or prolonged the lives of more 
than 30,000 service members who, as of this date, have 
benefitted from their care.
      The conferees acknowledge that additional work remains to 
be done in order to achieve permanent improvements for wounded 
and ill service members. The conferees are committed to 
continued progress toward that goal, through oversight of 
actions now underway within the executive branch, consideration 
of findings of public and independent organizations, dialogue 
with recovering service members and their families, and 
enactment of additional laws as they are needed.
      Together with all who share the goal of improving care 
for ill and injured service members and veterans, we will work 
to achieve the vision of our Nation's founders--to manifest not 
only appreciation and gratitude toward those who have borne the 
battle, but also to provide the highest quality care to U.S. 
service members and their families.
Short title (sec. 1601)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1601) 
that would provide that this title may be cited as the 
``Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act''.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
that this title may be cited as the ``Wounded Warrior Act''.
General definitions (sec. 1602)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec 1401) that 
would define terms used in the title on wounded warrior 
assistance.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1602) 
that would define the terms used in the Dignified Treatment of 
Wounded Warriors Act.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would define 
terms used in the Wounded Warrior Act.
Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering service members 
        and veterans (sec. 1603)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1612) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to take into account and fully address any 
unique specific needs of women members of the armed forces and 
women veterans in developing and implementing a comprehensive 
policy on care, management, and transition of members of the 
armed forces with serious injuries or illnesses.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to take into account and fully address any unique gender-
specific needs of recovering service members and veterans when 
developing and implementing the policy required by the Wounded 
Warrior Act.

Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition 
                     of Recovering Service Members

Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, and 
        transition of recovering service members (sec. 1611)
      The House bill contained a series of provisions that 
would make improvements to medical and dental care for members 
of the armed forces assigned to hospitals in an outpatient 
basis.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1411) that 
would amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to 
establish requirements for the duties, training, supervision, 
and workload of medical care case managers and service member 
advocates. The provision would also require the secretary 
concerned to conduct semiannual surveys of members in an 
outpatient status.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1418) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to appropriate 
congressional committees on recommendations to improve training 
provided to health care professionals, medical care case 
managers, and service member advocates, in particular to ensure 
that such personnel were adequately trained to detect the early 
warning signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal or 
homicidal thoughts or behaviors, and other behavioral health 
conditions. The provision would require an annual review of 
such training, and development of a system to track any 
notifications made by care managers regarding the early warning 
signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1424) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to expand the 
opportunities for recovering service members of the reserve 
components in an outpatient status to receive care at a 
military treatment facility closest to the member's home, 
rather than closest to the base from which the member was 
deployed.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1437) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on 
the feasibility of developing a joint soldier patient tracking 
system that would provide transparency at all times on the 
location and status of recovering service members.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1439) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on 
the feasibility of measuring family members' satisfaction with 
health care services.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1611) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement, by January 1, 
2008, a comprehensive policy on the care, management, and 
transition of members of the armed forces with serious injuries 
or illnesses. The provision would require that the policy 
address detailed requirements concerning: (1) the care and 
management of covered service members in a medical hold status 
or on the temporary disability retired list (including specific 
standards for access to medical care services); (2) the medical 
evaluation and disability evaluation systems for severely 
injured and ill service members; (3) the return of recovered 
service members to active duty when appropriate; and (4) the 
transition of service members from the Department of Defense to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
      The provision also would require that the Secretaries 
complete a review of all applicable policies and procedures of 
the Departments to identify potential shortfalls in those 
policies, and to consider the findings and recommendations of 
numerous commissions established to examine Department of 
Defense and veterans health care and compensation. The 
provision also would require a report on any reduction in 
disability ratings by the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 257) 
that would require a study of a standard soldier tracking 
system in conjunction with pilot projects to be conducted to 
improve the disability evaluation systems of the Departments of 
Defense and Veterans Affairs.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 705) 
that would express the sense of the Senate that the Department 
of Defense should encourage continuing collaboration between 
the Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs in treating 
America's wounded warriors and, when appropriate and available, 
provide additional support and resources for the development of 
such collaborations.
      The conference agreement includes a provision that would 
integrate these provisions into a single requirement to develop 
and implement a comprehensive policy by July 1, 2008, on 
improvements to the care, management, and transition of 
recovering service members. The agreement would add a 
requirement for recovery plans and recovery coordinators, and 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish maximum workload 
amounts for recovery coordinators, medical and non-medical care 
managers, and minimum standards for access to health care 
services. The conference agreement would also add a requirement 
for policy on the relocation of any military personnel found to 
be housed in substandard outpatient facilities. Other areas 
included in the conference report would require procedures for 
referral of recovering service members to appropriate public 
and private entities for needed health care services, and care 
and job placement services for family members of recovering 
service members. The conference agreement would authorize the 
Secretary of Defense to apply policies for the care, 
management, and transition of members on the temporary 
disability retired list to those members as the Secretary deems 
appropriate.
      The conferees acknowledge that the Secretaries of Defense 
and Veterans Affairs have established a Senior Oversight 
Committee and specific subgroups to address many of the policy 
improvements required by this section. The conferees intend 
that the improvements identified be established in consistent 
policies throughout the Department of Defense, and to the 
extent feasible, with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The 
conferees intend that this policy will be established and 
implemented in the near future, and expect that it will be 
periodically updated as best practices and improved approaches 
are discovered.
      The conferees direct that the Secretary of Defense 
provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives within 30 days of 
enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, which 
describes:
            (1) the standards for maximum case workloads for 
        recovery coordinators, and medical and non-medical 
        managers which are in effect for recovering service 
        members;
            (2) the standards in effect for the frequency of 
        periodic face-to-face reviews of the medical status of 
        recovering service members;
            (3) the standards in effect setting forth minimum 
        periods of time for access to health care services for 
        recovering service members;
            (4) the performance of the Department in 
        maintaining all such standards; and
            (5) any deviation from the standard and the reasons 
        for such deviation.
      The conferees will closely monitor the performance of the 
Departments in achieving improvements in policy and practices 
related to recovering service members and will take into 
consideration such performance in development of future 
legislative requirements.
Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations of recovering 
        service members (sec. 1612)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1415) that 
would add a requirement to section 1222 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require the secretary of each military 
department to appoint an independent medical advocate for 
members before a medical evaluation board to serve as an 
advocate for the best interests of the member and to advise the 
member regarding the member's medical condition and 
recommendations of the medical evaluation board.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1416) that 
would amend section 1222 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish the maximum 
workload that could be assigned to physical evaluation board 
liaison officers, and would require a standardized training 
program for such officers.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1417) that 
would amend section 1216 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a standardized 
training program and curriculum for the Department's disability 
evaluation system for commanders, enlisted members, health care 
professionals, and others involved in the disability evaluation 
system.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1433) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to conduct a joint evaluation of the 
disability evaluation systems used by the Departments in order 
to improve the consistency of the two systems, and to evaluate 
the feasibility of consolidating them into a single system.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 
1611(d)(2)) that would require that the comprehensive policy on 
the care and management of covered members provide processes, 
procedures, and standards for medical evaluations and physical 
disability evaluations of covered service members.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to develop a policy on: improvements 
for the conduct by the military departments of medical 
evaluations of recovering service members that include uniform 
processes; standard criteria and definitions for determining 
achievement of the maximum medical benefit from treatment and 
rehabilitation; standard timelines for determinations of 
fitness for duty, specialty care consultations, preparation of 
medical documents, and appeals of medical evaluation 
determinations; review of the findings and recommendations of 
the medical evaluation board upon request of the member by a 
health care professional independent of the medical evaluation 
board; standards for qualifications and training of medical 
evaluation board personnel; and standards for information for 
recovering service members and their families on the medical 
evaluation board process.
      The amendment would require a similar policy on 
improvements for the conduct of physical disability evaluations 
that include: a clearly defined process for disability 
determinations; procedures to eliminate unacceptable 
discrepancies and improve consistency of disability ratings; 
uniform timelines for appeals of disability determinations; 
uniform standards for qualifications and training of physical 
disability evaluation board personnel; uniform standards for 
the number of cases pending before a disability evaluation 
board; uniform standards and procedures for provision of legal 
counsel to recovering service members; and uniform standards on 
the roles and responsibilities of non-medical care managers. 
The amendment would also require the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress on the 
feasibility and advisability of consolidating the disability 
evaluation systems of the military departments and of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs into a single disability 
evaluation system.
Return of recovering service members to active duty in the Armed Forces 
        (sec. 1613)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 
1611(d)(2)(C)) that would require that the comprehensive policy 
on the care and management of covered members provide standards 
for determinations by the military departments on the return of 
covered service members to active duty.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Transition of recovering service members from care and treatment 
        through the Department of Defense to care, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation through the Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 
        1614)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1421) that 
would amend chapter 58 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to provide each service member 
being separated or retired for physical disability with a 
written plan for transition to programs operated by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. The provision would amend 
section 1145 of title 10, United States Code, to require 
establishment of a joint separation and evaluation physical 
examination for use by both Departments, and would require 
establishment and implementation of a process to ensure an 
interoperable, bi-directional, real time exchange of critical 
medical information.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 685) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a plan to maximize 
access to the benefits delivery at discharge program for 
members of the reserve components who have been ordered to 
active duty since September 11, 2001.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1032) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide for each 
service member separating from the armed forces or who detaches 
from the member's regular unit while awaiting medical 
separation or retirement, upon the request of the member, the 
address and other appropriate contact information of the member 
to the State veterans agency in the State in which the member 
will first reside after separation or the State in which the 
member resides while awaiting medical separation or retirement.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 
1611(d)(2)(D)) that would require that the comprehensive policy 
on the care and management of covered service members provide 
processes, procedures, and standards for the transition of 
covered service members from care and treatment by the 
Department of Defense to care and treatment by the Department 
of Veterans Affairs before, during, and after separation from 
the armed forces.
      The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 
1662) that would require the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly develop and implement 
a mechanism to provide for the electronic transfer from the 
Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs of 
any Department of Defense documents (including Department of 
Defense form DD 214) necessary to establish or support the 
eligibility of a service member for benefits administered by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to jointly develop and implement processes, procedures, and 
standards for the transition of recovering service members from 
care and treatment through the Department of Defense to care, 
treatment, and rehabilitation through the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. These processes, procedures, and standards 
would require the provision for the electronic transfer of 
documents and the member's address and contact information to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Reports (sec. 1615)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1611(e)) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to jointly submit to Congress a report on 
the comprehensive policy on the care and management of covered 
service members not later than January 1, 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
report on the comprehensive policy upon completion of the 
policy, but not later than July 1, 2008, and an interim report 
not later than February 1, 2008. The amendment would also 
require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress not later than 6 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year 
thereafter through 2010, a report setting forth the Comptroller 
General's assessment of the progress of the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in developing and 
implementing the policy.
Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center (sec. 1616)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1412) that 
would establish a Department of Defense-wide Ombudsman Office 
within the office of the Secretary of Defense to provide policy 
guidance to, and oversight of, the ombudsman offices in the 
military departments.
      The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1413) 
that would amend chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a 
toll-free hot line to collect, maintain, and update information 
regarding possible deficiencies in the adequacy, quality, and 
state of repair of medical-related support facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1611 
(d)(1)(Q)) that would require the Secretary of Defense to 
include establishment of a Department of Defense-wide Ombudsman 
Office within a comprehensive policy on responsibility for 
members in a medical hold status.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to establish a wounded warrior 
resource center to provide wounded warriors, their families, 
and their primary caregivers with a single point of contact for 
assistance with reporting deficiencies in certain military 
facilities, obtaining health care services, receiving benefits 
information, and any other difficulties encountered while 
supporting wounded warriors. The center would provide multiple 
methods of access, including at a minimum an Internet website 
and a toll-free telephone number. Individuals who provide 
information to the center would be informed of their option to 
have their identity remain confidential.
      The conferences intend that the resources of the Wounded 
Warrior Resource Center shall also be available to residents of 
the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded service 
        members (sec. 1617)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1414) that 
would amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the service secretaries, if the member consents, to 
notify appropriate members of Congress of the hospitalization 
of any member of the armed forces evacuated from a theater of 
combat.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
notification to appropriate members of Congress of the 
hospitalization of any member of the armed forces evacuated 
from a theater of combat and admitted to a military treatment 
facility within the United States.
Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic brain injury, 
        post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health 
        conditions in members of the armed forces (sec. 1618)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1425) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to 
incorporate into training, combat theater operations, and post-
deployment service evidence-based preventive and early-
intervention measures, practices, or procedures that reduce the 
likelihood that personnel in combat will develop post-traumatic 
stress disorder (PTSD) or other stress-related 
psychopathologies.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1631) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to submit to the 
congressional defense committees comprehensive plans for 
programs and activities of the Department of Defense to 
prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, and otherwise respond to 
traumatic brain injury and PTSD in members of the armed forces.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
include in the plan a requirement to incorporate into training, 
combat theater operations, and post-deployment service 
evidence-based preventive and early-intervention measures, 
practices, or procedures that reduce the likelihood that 
personnel in combat will develop PTSD or other stress-related 
conditions.

    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, 
 Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, 
            Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries

Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
        treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury (sec. 
        1621)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1633(a)) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury (TBI), 
including mild, moderate, and severe TBI. The amendment would 
ensure collaboration to the maximum extent practicable with the 
Department of Veterans Affairs and other appropriate public and 
private entities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the center would be responsible for implementation of the 
elements of the comprehensive plan required by section 1631 of 
this Act that relate to traumatic brain injury.
Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, 
        and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder and other 
        mental health conditions (sec. 1622)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1633(b)) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
treatment, and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder 
(PTSD), including mild, moderate, and severe PTSD. The 
amendment would require collaboration with the National Center 
for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, institutions of higher learning, and other 
appropriate public and private entities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the center shall also address other mental health 
conditions and would be responsible for implementation of 
elements of the comprehensive plan required by section 1631 of 
this Act that relate to PTSD and other mental health 
conditions.
Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, 
        and rehabilitation of military eye injuries (sec. 1623)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 710) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
treatment, and rehabilitation of military eye injuries. The 
amendment would require collaboration with the Department of 
Veterans Affairs and establishment of a military eye injury 
registry.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with several clarifying amendments.
Report on establishment of centers of excellence (sec. 1624)
      The Senate amendment contained two provisions (secs. 710 
and 1633) that would require the Secretary of Defense to 
establish centers of excellence for traumatic brain injury, 
post-traumatic stress disorder, and military eye injuries.
      The House bill contained no similar provisions.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress no 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act on 
the establishment of the centers of excellence as required 
elsewhere in this conference report.

                    Subtitle C--Health Care Matters

Medical care and other benefits for members and former members of the 
        armed forces with severe injuries or illnesses (sec. 1631)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1621) 
that would authorize medical benefits equivalent to those 
available to members on active duty for members and former 
members of the armed forces with severe injuries or illnesses 
and who may also be eligible for health and disability benefits 
from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the 3 years 
from the date of injury or illness or date of enactment of this 
Act, whichever is later. The amendment would also authorize a 
service member with a severe injury or illness to receive 
rehabilitation and vocational benefits from the VA in the same 
manner that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides medical 
care to members of the armed forces receiving care in medical 
facilities of the VA.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to provide any former service member 
with a severe injury or illness the same medical and dental 
care as an active duty service member when such care is not 
reasonably available from the VA. The amendment would also 
authorize a member of the armed forces with a severe injury or 
illness to receive benefits (including rehabilitation and 
vocational benefits, but not compensation) from the VA. Both 
authorities would expire on December 31, 2012.
      Senior Department of Defense officials have acknowledged 
that the health care benefit for service members on active duty 
includes limited health care benefits that are not available to 
service members in a retired status. This has created an 
incentive for some seriously wounded service members to remain 
on active duty solely for the increased medical benefit. The 
conferees intend that this provision would be implemented by 
the Secretary of Defense in a manner that will ensure that 
severely wounded or ill service members who are medically 
retired experience no gap in health care coverage due to lack 
of reasonably available capacity of the Veterans Health 
Administration or any limitation in current health care 
benefits required by the member.
Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with combat-related 
        disabilities for follow-on specialty care, services, and 
        supplies (sec. 1632)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1622) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide 
reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses for follow-on 
specialty care at a military treatment facility more than 100 
miles from where the member resides for a service member and 
any eligible accompanying family member when the member has 
incurred a combat-related disability and is entitled to retired 
or retainer pay, or equivalent pay.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to implement an outreach program for such members 
in order to ensure that eligible members are medically 
monitored and receiving travel reimbursement for specialty care 
when necessary.
Respite care and other extended care benefits for members of the 
        uniformed services who incur a serious injury or illness on 
        active duty (sec. 1633)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1627) 
that would amend section 1079(d) of title 10, United States 
Code, to provide that the program of extended benefits would 
include extended benefits, including respite care, for the 
primary caregivers of members of the uniformed services who 
incur a serious injury or illness on active duty.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would amend 
section 1074(c) of title 10, United States Code, to authorize 
extended benefits to members of the uniformed services who 
incur a serious injury or illness on active duty in a manner 
consistent with extended health care benefits authorized for 
eligible dependents in sections 1079(d) and (c) of title 10, 
United States Code.
Reports (sec. 1634)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1636) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 90 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report describing the 
progress in completing studies and reports on: (1) a 
longitudinal study on traumatic brain injury incurred by 
members of the armed forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
Operation Enduring Freedom; (2) enhanced mental health 
screening and services for members of the armed forces; and (3) 
pilot projects on early diagnosis and treatment of post-
traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions. 
The provision would also require annual reports on expenditures 
for activities on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic 
stress disorder.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require a 
report on the longitudinal study on traumatic brain injury and 
the pilot projects on early diagnosis and treatment of post-
traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions, 
and would require annual reports on expenditures for activities 
on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Fully interoperable electronic personal health information for the 
        Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 
        1635)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1421(c)) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to jointly establish and implement a process 
to ensure an interoperable, bi-directional, real-time exchange 
of critical medical information.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1641) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to jointly develop and implement a joint 
electronic health record and accelerate the exchange of health 
care information between the Department of Defense and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. The amendment would also 
establish a Department of Defense-Department of Veterans 
Affairs interagency program office for a joint electronic 
health record.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to jointly develop and implement electronic health record 
systems or capabilities that would allow for full 
interoperability of personal health care information between 
the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and would modify elements of the Department of 
Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs interagency program 
office.
Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of Defense for health 
        care professionals for care and treatment of wounded and 
        injured members of the armed forces (sec. 1636)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1642) 
that would amend section 1599c of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to exercise any authority 
for the appointment and pay of health care personnel under 
chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, for purposes of 
recruitment, employment, and retention of civilian health care 
professionals for the Department of Defense, and to require the 
service secretaries to develop and implement a strategy to 
disseminate the authorities and best practices for the 
recruitment of medical and health professionals.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would terminate 
the authority of the Secretary of Defense to exercise the 
authorities available under chapter 74 of title 38 on September 
30, 2010.
Continuation of transitional health benefits for members of the armed 
        forces pending resolution of service-related medical conditions 
        (sec. 1637)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 716) 
that would authorize a service member entitled to transitional 
health care benefits under section 1145 of title 10, United 
States Code, to receive medical and dental care for a specific 
medical condition related to the member's military service as 
if the member were an active duty member until the condition is 
resolved.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the service-related medical condition to be identified during 
the member's 6-month transition period, and would provide 
health care for such condition as if the member were still on 
active duty for 6 months following the diagnosis of the 
condition.

                     Subtitle D--Disability Matters

Utilization of veterans' presumption of sound condition in establishing 
        eligibility of members of the armed forces for retirement for 
        disability (sec. 1641)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1651) 
that would amend sections 1201 and 1203 of title 10, United 
States Code, to establish a presumption that a disability is 
incurred while on active duty for a service member with 6 
months or more of active military service whose disability was 
not noted at the time of the member's entrance on active duty, 
unless compelling evidence or medical judgment is such to 
warrant a finding that the disability existed before the 
member's entrance on active duty.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that section 1207a of title 10, United 
States Code, which provides that disabilities of service 
members with at least 8 years of active service will be deemed 
to have been incurred while on active duty, remains in effect.
Requirements and limitations on Department of Defense determinations of 
        disability with respect to members of the armed forces (sec. 
        1642)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1652) 
that would amend chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to utilize, to the extent 
feasible, the schedule for rating disabilities in use by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, including any applicable 
interpretation of the schedule by the United States Court for 
Veterans Claims and would require the Secretary, when making a 
determination of a disability rating, to take into account all 
medical conditions, whether individually or collectively, that 
render a member unfit to perform the duties of the member's 
office, grade, rank, or rating.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Review of separation of members of the armed forces separated from 
        service with a disability rating of 20 percent disabled or less 
        (sec. 1643)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1653) 
that would amend chapter 79 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a board to review 
the cases of former service members who were separated with 
disability ratings of 20 percent or less and to authorize the 
secretary concerned to correct the military records of the 
former member in accordance with the recommendation of the 
board.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the board to notify the former member, or the former member's 
surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative, that 
consideration of the former member's case by the board, whether 
in response to a request or self-generated by the board, will 
preclude further consideration of the former member's case by 
the Board for Correction of Military Records.
      The conferees believe that the recommendation of the 
Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission in its report of 
October 3, 2007, to reassess the ratings of service members who 
were discharged as unfit but given low ratings should be 
implemented. The Commission's analysis of service disability 
ratings from 2000 to 2006 set forth in chapter V of its report 
reflected disturbing and ``counterintuitive'' differences 
between the Army and Marine Corps and the Navy and Air Force 
that must be addressed. The conferees expect the Secretary of 
Defense to ensure that cases before the Physical Disability 
Board of Review receive equitable ratings as recommended by the 
Commission.
Authorization of pilot programs to improve disability evaluation system 
        for members of the armed forces (sec. 1644)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1654) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out three 
pilot programs and authorize the Secretary to carry out 
additional pilot programs with respect to the disability 
evaluation system of the Department of Defense (DOD). The 
required pilot programs would include use of a disability 
rating assigned by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), use 
of a joint DOD/VA assigned disability rating, and use of a 
single Internet Web site for the DOD disability system.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to establish and conduct pilot 
programs with respect to the disability evaluation system of 
the Department of Defense for the evaluation of the 
disabilities of members of the armed forces who are being 
separated or retired from the armed forces for disability under 
chapter 61, United States Code.
Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to deficiencies in the 
        Army physical disability evaluation system (sec. 1645)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1655) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees on the implementation of 
corrective measures by the Department of Defense with respect 
to the Physical Disability Evaluation System in response to 
several different reports.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the reports to be submitted by June 1, 2008 and June 1, 2009.
Enhancement of disability severance pay for Members of the armed forces 
        (sec. 1646)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1661) 
that would amend section 1212 of title 10, United States Code, 
to increase the minimum severance pay to 12 months' basic pay 
for service members separated for a disability incurred in a 
combat zone and 6 months' basic pay for other members, and 
increasing the maximum severance pay from 24 months' basic pay 
to 38 months' basic pay. The provision would also remove the 
requirement that severance pay received by members for a 
disability incurred in a combat zone be deducted from 
disability compensation received from the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Assessments of continuing utility and future role of temporary 
        disability retired list (sec. 1647)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1420) that 
would amend section 1210(e) of title 10, United States Code, to 
require that a service member's medical condition be permanent 
and stable before the service member can be removed from the 
temporary disabled retired list (TDRL).
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1663) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Comptroller 
General of the United States to submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees assessing the continuing 
utility of the TDRL.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense 
committees, no later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a report containing a statistical history 
regarding the TDRL and an assessment of: (1) the continuing 
utility of the TDRL; (2) the need to require that the condition 
of a member be permanent and stable before the member is 
separated with less than a 30 percent disability rating; and 
(3) the future role of the TDRL in the disability evaluation 
system of the Department of Defense and the changes in policy 
and law required to fulfill the future role of the TDRL.
Standards for military medical treatment facilities, specialty medical 
        care facilities, and military quarters housing patients and 
        annual report on such facilities (sec. 1648)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1431) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual 
report beginning with the budget submission for fiscal year 
2009 on the adequacy, suitability, and quality of military 
medical facilities and medical-related support facilities. This 
section would also require that the report include any facility 
deficiencies and accompanying response plans identified through 
the toll-free hot line made available to service members and 
families residing in medical-related support facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1671) 
that would require the Secretary to establish standards for 
medical treatment facilities and quarters or leased housing for 
patients, and to set a deadline for compliance with such 
standards. The amendment would also require a report to the 
congressional defense committees on actions taken to meet these 
standards.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the annual report and the requirement to establish standards.
Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to deficiencies 
        identified at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (sec. 1649)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1672) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit reports 
to the congressional defense committees on the implementation 
of the action plan of the Army to correct deficiencies 
identified in the condition of facilities, and in the 
administration of outpatients in medical hold or medical 
holdover status, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and at 
other applicable Army installations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report no later than 30 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until 
March 1, 2009, on the implementation of the Army Medical Action 
Plan to correct deficiencies identified in the condition of 
facilities and patient administration.
Required certifications in connection with closure of Walter Reed Army 
        Medical Center, District of Columbia (sec. 1650)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1673) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees no later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act certain certifications regarding the 
closure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of 
Columbia. The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Handbook for members of the armed forces on compensation and benefits 
        available for serious injuries and illnesses (sec. 1651)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1681) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and 
maintain, in handbook and electronic form, a comprehensive 
description of the compensation and other benefits to which a 
service member and their family would be entitled when the 
member separates or retires from the armed forces. The 
Secretary of Defense would be required to do this in 
consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Commissioner of 
Social Security.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to develop the handbook and electronic form no 
later than October 1, 2008.

                    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

Study on physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of 
        members and former members of the armed forces who deployed in 
        Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and 
        their families (sec. 1661)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1691) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to enter into an 
agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study on 
the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of 
members and former members of the armed forces who deployed in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom and their 
families as a result of such deployment. The amendment would 
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to develop a joint plan to address the findings and 
recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences study 
within 90 days of receiving the report. The amendment would 
also require the Comptroller General of the United States to 
submit to Congress a report assessing the Department of 
Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs plan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the preliminary phase of the study to be completed not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and an 
assessment of gender- and ethnic group-specific needs and 
concerns. The amendment would also remove the requirement for 
the review by the Comptroller General of the United States of 
the Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs plan.
Access of recovering service members to adequate outpatient residential 
        facilities (sec. 1662)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1432) that 
would require the Inspectors General of the regional medical 
commands to conduct semi-annual inspections of facilities 
housing recovering service members for the first two years 
following the date of enactment of this Act and annually 
thereafter. This section would require the inspection results 
to be coordinated with local and service medical and civilian 
leadership, reported to the Congress, and posted on the 
Internet website of the regional medical command.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Study and report on support services for families of recovering service 
        members (sec. 1663)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1434) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study of 
the provision of support services for families of recovering 
service members. The study would include a determination of the 
types of support services currently provided, a determination 
of additional types of support services that would be feasible, 
an estimate of the number of family members to whom the support 
services would be provided, and a determination of 
discrimination in employment that family members experience.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
include job placement services as an element of the 
determination of additional types of support services that 
would be feasible.
Report on traumatic brain injury classifications (sec. 1664)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1435) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives an interim report not later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act describing the changes undertaken within 
the Department of Defense to ensure that traumatic brain injury 
victims receive a proper medical designation concomitant with 
their injury, and a final report not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act concerning traumatic brain 
injury classification.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the 
changes undertaken within the Department of Defense and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that traumatic brain 
injury victims receive a medical designation concomitant with 
their injury rather than a medical designation that assigns a 
generic classification (such as ``organic psychiatric 
disorder''). The report would be due not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
Evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer 
        Program (sec. 1665)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1436) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an evaluation 
of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer 
program, operated by the military departments and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, to assist the transition of 
members from the Department of Defense health care system to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs system. The Secretary of 
Defense would be required to submit a report to Congress 
containing the results of the evaluation and recommendations 
for improvement not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care (sec. 1671)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1452) that 
would prohibit the transfer of funds or personnel from medical 
care functions within the Department of Defense to support the 
administrative requirements imposed by this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Medical care for families of members of the armed forces recovering 
        from serious injuries or illnesses (sec. 1672)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1626) 
that would authorize medical care on a space available basis at 
military medical treatment facilities or medical facilities of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs for certain family members 
caring for service members in a medical hold or holdover status 
or on the temporary disability retired list. Family members 
must be on invitational travel orders, a non-medical attendee 
caring for certain injured service members, or receiving per 
diem while caring for certain injured service members. The 
provision would also authorize job placement services for 
family members on invitational travel orders or non-medical 
attendees caring for certain injured service members for more 
than 45 days during a 1-year period, and require the Secretary 
of Defense to submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on the need for additional employment services and 
protections for certain family members who are placed on leave 
from employment or otherwise displaced from employment while 
caring for an injured service member.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
authorize medical care on a space available basis at military 
medical treatment facilities or medical facilities of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for certain family members not 
otherwise eligible for medical care who are caring for a 
recovering service member. Job placement services and the 
report on the need for additional services are contained 
elsewhere in this conference report.
Improvement of medical tracking system for members of the armed forces 
        deployed overseas (sec. 1673)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 711) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a computer-
based program that assesses the cognitive functioning, in a 
pre- and post-deployment environment, of all members of the 
armed forces who are deployed in support of the global war on 
terror, including Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
Enduring Freedom.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1632) 
that would amend section 1074f of title 10, United States Code, 
to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a protocol for 
the pre-deployment assessment and documentation of the 
cognitive functioning of a member who is deployed outside the 
United States in order to facilitate the assessment of the 
post-deployment cognitive functioning of the member. The 
amendment would require the Secretary to conduct up to three 
pilot projects to evaluate various mechanisms for use in the 
protocol, and to establish a means to implement any mechanism 
that is selected for incorporation in the protocol not later 
than 180 days after completion of the pilot projects.
      The House recedes with an amendment to clarify the 
characteristics of a computer-based assessment tool to be 
evaluated under the pilot projects.
Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of 
        Columbia (sec. 1674)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 712) that 
would require that the amount of funds available for the 
commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center shall not be less 
than the amount expended in fiscal year 2006 until the first 
fiscal year beginning after the date on which the Secretary of 
Defense certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives that the expanded 
facilities at the National Naval Medical Center and DeWitt Army 
Community Hospital are completed, equipped, and staffed with 
sufficient capacity to accept and provide at least the same 
level of care as patients received at Walter Reed Army Medical 
Center during fiscal year 2006.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the amount of funds available shall not be less than the 
amount expended by the commander of Walter Reed Army Medical 
Center in fiscal year 2006 until the first fiscal year 
beginning after the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for the 
provision of health care for military beneficiaries and their 
dependents in the National Capital Region. After submission of 
this plan, the amendment would require the Secretary to certify 
to the congressional defense committees on a quarterly basis 
that patients, staff, bed capacity, functions, or parts of 
functions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center have not been 
moved or disestablished until the expanded facilities at the 
National Naval Medical Center and DeWitt Army Community 
Hospital are completed, equipped, and staffed with sufficient 
capacity to accept and provide, at a minimum, the same level of 
and access to care as patients received at Walter Reed Army 
Medical Center during fiscal year 2006.
Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are federal 
        employees (sec. 1675)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1110) that 
would allow federal employees who sustain a combat-related 
injury while on active duty to accept donated leave without 
having to deplete their own leave allocations while they are 
undergoing medical treatment for the disability, for up to 5 
years.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of Department of 
        Defense functions at military medical facilities (sec. 1676)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1451) that 
would: (1) prohibit the Department of Defense from initiating 
any new public-private competitions for the performance of 
functions at military medical facilities for a period of 1 
year; and (2) require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on public-private competitions currently being 
carried out at such facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment prohibiting the 
Department of Defense from initiating any new public-private 
competitions for the performance of functions at military 
medical facilities until the Secretary: (1) certifies that 
appropriate steps have been taken to ensure that such 
competitions will not have an adverse impact on the quality of 
military medical care; and (2) submits the required report.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Establishment of medical support fund for support of members of the 
        armed forces returning to military service or civilian life
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1422) that 
would require the establishment of a medical support fund on 
the books of the Treasury to support programs and activities 
relating to the medical treatment, care, rehabilitation, 
recovery, and support of wounded and injured service members 
and their families, and authorized $50.0 million for the fund.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Funding for improved diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
        members of the armed forces with traumatic brain injury or 
        post-traumatic stress disorder
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1635) 
that would authorize $50.0 million for activities relating to 
the improved diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
members of the armed forces with traumatic brain injury or 
post-traumatic stress disorder. Of that amount, $17.0 million 
would be available for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury 
Center of the Department of Defense.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report.
Personnel shortages in the mental health workforce of the Department of 
        Defense, including personnel in the mental health workforce
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1643) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report setting forth the recommendations of 
the Secretary for such legislative or administrative actions as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to address shortages in 
health care professionals within the Department of Defense, 
including personnel in the mental health workforce. The 
amendment would also require the Secretary to implement, not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
programs to recruit qualified individuals in health care fields 
(including mental health) to serve in the armed forces.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference agreement includes a requirement for the 
Secretary of Defense to report on implementation of the 
recommendations of the Department of Defense Task Force on 
Mental Health, which include improving access to mental health 
services by increasing the number of mental health personnel.
Pilot program to establish an Army Wounded Warrior battalion at an 
        appropriate active duty base
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1419) that 
would require the Secretary of the Army to establish a pilot 
program, known as the Army Wounded Warrior Program, based on 
the Wounded Warrior Regiment program of the Marine Corps.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferrees are aware that the Army has already 
established Warrior Transition Units that are similar in 
function to the Marine Wounded Warrior Regiment program.
Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1423) that 
would require the establishment of a 12 member board to be 
known as the Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors to provide 
oversight of medical care, quality of life, administrative 
processing, and family programs supporting wounded warriors and 
to provide advice and counsel to Congress and the Department of 
Defense about how the programs can be made more efficient and 
effective.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                      TITLE XVII--VETERANS MATTERS

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Sense of Congress on Department of Veterans Affairs efforts in the 
        rehabilitation and reintegration of veterans with traumatic 
        brain injury (sec. 1701)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1701) 
that would express the sense of Congress that:
            (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs is a leader 
        in the field of traumatic brain injury and coordination 
        of such care;
            (2) the Department of Veterans Affairs should have 
        the capacity and expertise to provide veterans who have 
        traumatic brain injury with patient-centered health 
        care, rehabilitation, and community integration 
        services that are comparable to or exceed similar care 
        and services available to persons with such injuries in 
        the academic and private sector;
            (3) rehabilitation for veterans who have a 
        traumatic brain injury should be individualized, 
        comprehensive, and interdisciplinary with the goals of 
        optimizing the independence of such veterans and 
        reintegrating them into their communities;
            (4) family support is integral to the 
        rehabilitation and community reintegration of veterans 
        who have sustained a traumatic brain injury, and the 
        Department should provide the families of such veterans 
        with education and support;
            (5) the Department of Defense and the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs have made efforts to provide a smooth 
        transition of medical care and rehabilitative services 
        to individuals as they transition from the health care 
        system of the Department of Defense to that of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, but more can be done to 
        assist veterans and their families in the continuum of 
        the rehabilitation, recovery, and reintegration of 
        wounded or injured veterans into their communities;
            (6) in planning for rehabilitation and community 
        reintegration of veterans who have a traumatic brain 
        injury, it is necessary for the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs to provide a system for life-long case 
        management for such veterans; and
            (7) in such a system for life-long case management, 
        it is necessary to conduct outreach and to tailor 
        specialized traumatic brain injury case management and 
        outreach for the unique needs of veterans with 
        traumatic brain injury who reside in urban and non-
        urban settings.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Individual rehabilitation and community reintegration plans for 
        veterans and others with traumatic brain injury (sec. 1702)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1702) 
that would amend subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to develop an individualized rehabilitation and 
reintegration plan for each veteran or member of the armed 
forces who receives inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation care 
from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a traumatic 
brain injury and to provide the plan in writing to the veteran 
or service member before discharge from inpatient care.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add a 
requirement for the Secretary to develop and carry out a 
comprehensive program of long-term care for post-acute 
traumatic brain injury rehabilitation at each VA polytrauma 
center. The program would include residential, community, and 
home-based components utilizing interdisciplinary treatment 
teams.
Use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for implementation 
        of rehabilitation and community reintegration plans for 
        traumatic brain injury (sec. 1703)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1703) 
that would amend subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to provide rehabilitative treatment or services at non-
Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans or 
members of the armed forces who receive inpatient or outpatient 
care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a 
traumatic brain injury when the VA is unable to provide 
treatment or services at the frequency or for the duration 
prescribed in the individual treatment plans or for whom the 
Secretary determines that it is optimal with respect to the 
recovery and rehabilitation of such individual.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary to provide health care and services through 
cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private 
entities with expertise in neurobehavioral rehabilitation and 
recovery programs.
Research, education, and clinical care program on traumatic brain 
        injury (sec. 1704)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1704) 
that would amend subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 38, 
United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to establish a program on research, education, and 
clinical care to provide neuro-rehabilitation to veterans with 
a severe traumatic brain injury, including veterans in a 
minimally conscious state who would otherwise receive only 
long-term residential care.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to establish and maintain a registry of names of 
each individual who: (1) served as a member of the armed forces 
in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; (2) 
exhibits symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury; (3) 
applies for care and services from the Department of Veterans 
Affairs or files a claim for compensation for disability 
associated with such service; and (4) grants permission to the 
Secretary to include such information in the registry.
Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with traumatic 
        brain injury (sec. 1705)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1705) 
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in 
collaboration with the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury 
Center, to carry out a pilot program to assess the 
effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible 
veterans to enhance the rehabilitation, quality of life, and 
community integration of such veterans.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Provision of age-appropriate nursing home care (sec. 1706)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1707) 
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure 
that nursing home care provided to young veterans who are 
injured or disabled through military service and require long-
term care is provided in an age-appropriate manner.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension of period of eligibility for health care for veterans of 
        combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war 
        (sec. 1707)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1708) 
that would amend section 1710 of title 38, United States Code, 
to extend from 2 to 5 years the period of automatic eligibility 
for health care benefits from the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) for veterans who served in a combat theater of 
operations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
3 years of automatic eligibility for health care from the VA 
for veterans who served in a combat theater of operations and 
were discharged after 1998, but more than 5 years before the 
date of enactment of this Act, and who have not enrolled in the 
health care program of the VA.
Service-connection and assessments for mental health conditions in 
        veterans (sec. 1708)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1709) 
that would amend section 1702 of title 38, United States Code, 
to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a 
preliminary general mental health assessment to certain 
veterans within 30 days of such a request.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that an eligible veteran is one who served on active duty in a 
theater of combat operations during a period of war after the 
Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a 
period of hostilities after November 11, 1998.
Modification of requirements for furnishing outpatient dental services 
        to veterans with service-connected dental conditions or 
        disabilities (sec. 1709)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1710) 
that would amend section 1712 of title 38, United States Code, 
to extend from 90 to 180 days after discharge or release from 
active duty the application period for dental benefits for 
veterans.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Clarification of purpose of outreach services program of Department of 
        Veterans Affairs (sec. 1710)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1712) 
that would amend section 6301 of title 38, United States Code, 
to clarify that the outreach services program of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs includes members of the reserve components.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Designation of fiduciary or trustee for purposes of Traumatic 
        Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (sec. 1711)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1071) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop a form for 
the designation of a fiduciary to receive the funds distributed 
under section 1980A of title 38, United States Code, in the 
case of a service member who is medically incapacitated or 
experiencing an extended loss of consciousness.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the 
military service secretaries, to develop a process for the 
designation of a fiduciary or trustee of a member of the 
uniformed services insured against traumatic injury under 
section 1980A of title 38, United States Code.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Demonstration program on preventing veterans at risk of homelessness 
        from becoming homeless
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1711) 
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry 
out a demonstration program for the purpose of: (1) identifying 
members of the armed forces on active duty who are at risk of 
becoming homeless after they are discharged or released from 
active duty; and (2) providing referral, counseling, and 
supportive services, as appropriate, to help prevent such 
members, upon becoming veterans, from becoming homeless.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Increase in physicians at hospitals of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1453) that 
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the 
number of resident physicians at hospitals of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Research on traumatic brain injury
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1706) 
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, when 
carrying out certain research programs and activities, to 
ensure that such programs and activities include research on 
the sequelae of mild to severe forms of traumatic brain injury.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Study and report of waiting periods for appointments at Department of 
        Veterans Affairs medical facilities
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1438) that 
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
study on the average length of time between the desired date 
for which a veteran seeks to schedule an appointment for health 
care at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility and 
the date on which such appointment is completed.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

     TITLE XVIII--NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU MATTERS AND RELATED MATTERS

Short title (sec. 1801)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1601) that 
would provide that this title may be cited as the ``National 
Guard Empowerment Act''.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1801) 
that would provide that this title may be cited as the 
``National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007''.
      The House recedes.

                   Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau

Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief of the National 
        Guard Bureau (sec. 1811)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1611) that 
would amend section 10502 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require that an officer appointed as the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau (CNGB) serve in the grade of general and be the 
principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, through the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), on National Guard 
matters. The provision would also designate the CNGB as an 
advisor on National Guard matters to the commanders of the 
United States Northern Command and to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security. Additionally, the provision would describe the 
appointment process by which officers would be recommended to 
the President for appointment as CNGB.
      The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (secs. 
533 and 1802(b)) that would establish additional criteria for 
appointment of CNGB in the grade of general, repeal the age 64 
limitation on service of an officer serving as CNGB, designate 
the CNGB as an advisor to the Secretary of Defense through the 
CJCS on matters involving non-federalized National Guard forces 
and on other matters as determined by the Secretary of Defense, 
and authorize the President to defer the retirement of an 
officer serving as CNGB until the first day of the month 
following the month in which the officer becomes 68 years of 
age.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would designate 
the CNGB as a principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, 
through CJCS, on matters involving non-federalized National 
Guard forces and on other matters as determined by the 
Secretary of Defense. The CNGB would also serve as principal 
advisor to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Army and the 
Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters 
relating to the National Guard, the Army National Guard of the 
United States, and the Air National Guard of the United States. 
The amendment would also delete as unnecessary the provision 
relating to the deferral of retirement by the CNGB in view of 
the revisions contained elsewhere in this conference report.
Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity of Department 
        of Defense (sec. 1812)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1612) that 
would amend section 10501 of title 10, United States Code, to 
establish the National Guard Bureau (NGB) as a joint activity 
of the Department of Defense, and would amend chapter 1011 of 
title 10, United States Code, to require that the manpower 
requirements of the NGB as a joint activity of the Department 
of Defense be determined in accordance with regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec 
1802(a)).
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees concur with the views and recommendations 
of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves as set 
forth in its report of March 1, 2007, with respect to the 
designation of the NGB as a joint activity. Specifically, this 
statutory amendment is intended to reflect the structure of the 
NGB and should not result in any change in the day-to-day 
relationship between the Chief of the NGB and the Secretaries 
of the Army and Air Force and their respective staffs. The 
conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to modify the 
charter of the NGB accordingly and to consult with the 
Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, as 
well as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in 
developing regulations to determine the manpower requirements 
of the NGB.
Enhancement of functions of National Guard Bureau (sec. 1813)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1613) that 
would amend section 10503 of title 10, United States Code, to 
expand the National Guard Bureau (NGB) charter to include 
facilitation and coordination with other federal agencies, the 
adjutants general of the States, United States Northern 
Command, and United States Joint Forces Command on the use of 
National Guard personnel and resources in the conduct of 
operations under title 32 of the United States Code, or in 
support of State missions, and would require the Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army and 
Secretary of the Air Force, to develop the charter for the NGB.
      The House bill contained another provision (sec. 1616) 
that would make conforming and clerical amendments regarding 
section 10503 of title 10, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (secs. 
532 and 1802(c)).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand 
the NGB charter to include assisting the Secretary of Defense 
in facilitating and coordinating with other federal agencies, 
the adjutants general of the States, United States Northern 
Command, and United States Joint Forces Command on the use of 
National Guard personnel and resources in the conduct of 
operations under title 32 of the United States Code, or in 
support of State missions.
      The conferees agree with the view of the Commission on 
the National Guard and Reserves that the charter of the NGB 
does not reflect some of the NGB's key roles and 
responsibilities and needs to be updated. The conferees also 
concur with the Commission that the NGB should continue to 
report to and work with the Secretaries and Chiefs of Staff of 
the Army and Air Force in coordinating the use of National 
Guard units.
Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for response to 
        natural disasters and terrorist events (sec. 1814)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1614) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to prepare and submit to 
Congress an annual 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. The Secretary of Defense would be 
required to prepare and submit the plan to Congress not later 
than March 1, 2008, and each March 1 thereafter.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1806).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the 
Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the preparation of the 
plan, and would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an 
update of the plan no later than June 1, 2010.
      The conferees urge the Secretary of Defense, as part of 
the response planning required by this provision, to address 
the nature of command relationships under which troops will 
operate during particular contingencies and ensure, as 
recommended by the Commission on the National Guard and 
Reserves, that necessary agreements are entered into as soon as 
practicable.
Determination of Department of Defense civil support requirements (sec. 
        1815)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1615) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to determine the 
military-unique capabilities needed to be provided by the 
Department of Defense to support civil authorities in an 
incident of national significance or a catastrophic incident, 
and, in coordination with the secretaries of the military 
departments and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to 
develop and implement a plan for providing the necessary funds 
and resources.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 
1802(b)(3)) that would amend section 10504 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require the Chief of the National Guard Bureau 
to submit a report to Congress on the validated requirements 
for military assistance to civil authorities.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security in determining the required military-unique 
capabilities.

          Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement

United States Northern Command (sec. 1821)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1621) that 
would require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to 
review the civilian and military positions, job descriptions, 
and assignments within the United States Northern Command 
(NORTHCOM). The provision would also require the Secretary of 
Defense to establish procedures under which an officer who is 
on active duty or an officer who is on full-time National Guard 
duty may command mixed-status forces for homeland defense 
missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military 
support to civil authorities.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct the 
manpower review of NORTHCOM with a goal of assessing the 
feasibility of significantly increasing the number of reserve 
component members assigned to, and civilians employed by, 
NORTHCOM who have experience in the planning, training, and 
employment of forces for homeland defense missions, domestic 
emergency response, and providing military support to civil 
authorities.
Council of Governors (sec. 1822)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1622) that 
would require the President to establish a bipartisan Council 
of Governors to advise the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, and the White House Homeland Security 
Council on matters related to the National Guard and civil 
support missions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board (sec. 1823)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1623) that 
would amend section 10301 of title 10, United States Code, to 
replace the Reserve Forces Policy Board with a Reserve 
Components Policy Board consisting of 15 members appointed from 
civilian life by the Secretary of Defense to provide 
independent advice and recommendations on strategies, policies, 
and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, 
efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components of the 
United States.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec 
531).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to implement 
revisions that the Secretary determines necessary in the 
designation, organization, membership, functions, procedures, 
and legislative framework of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. 
The plan must be consistent with the findings, conclusions, and 
recommendations included in the report of the Commission on the 
National Guard and Reserves of March 1, 2007, and, to the 
extent possible, take into account the views and 
recommendations of civilian and military leaders, past chairmen 
of the Reserve Forces Policy Board, private organizations with 
expertise and interest in Department of Defense organization, 
and other individuals or groups in the discretion of the 
Secretary.
High-level positions authorized or required to be held by reserve 
        component general or flag officers (sec. 1824)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1624) that 
would amend section 526(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
to increase from 10 to 15 the number of general and flag 
officer positions on the staffs of the commanders of combatant 
commands that may be held by reserve component officers. The 
provision would also require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff to designate up to three general and flag officer 
positions in the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral 
that must be held by reserve component officers and provide 
that one of these positions must be the deputy commander of the 
combatant command whose geographic area of responsibility 
includes the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1803) 
that would express the sense of Congress that, whenever 
officers are considered for promotion to lieutenant general or 
vice admiral, qualified officers in the reserve components 
should be considered for promotion to that grade. The Senate 
amendment also contained a provision (sec. 1805) that would 
require that a position of Deputy Commander of United States 
Northern Command (NORTHCOM) be filled by a qualified officer of 
the National Guard eligible for promotion to the grade of 
lieutenant general.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
express the sense of Congress that whenever officers are 
considered for promotion to lieutenant general or vice admiral, 
qualified officers in the reserve components should be 
considered for promotion to that grade; (2) amend section 
164(e) of title 10, United States Code, to require that at 
least one deputy commander of NORTHCOM be a National Guard 
officer who is eligible for promotion to the grade of O-9 
unless a National Guard officer is the commander of NORTHCOM; 
and (3) increase from 10 to 15 the number of general and flag 
officer positions on the staffs of the commanders of combatant 
commands that may be held by reserve component officers below 
the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral.
Retirement age and years of service limitations on certain reserve 
        general and flag officers (sec. 1825)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1625) that 
would amend section 14511 of title 10, United States Code, to 
specify the age at which reserve officers in the rank of 
general or admiral would be required to retire and limit their 
total service to 40 years. The provision would also amend 
section 14512 of title 10, United States Code, to exclude the 
Chief of the National Guard Bureau from its coverage and to 
require waiver by the President to allow the Chief of the Navy 
Reserve or the Commander of the Marine Forces Reserve to serve 
beyond age 64.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 533(e)) 
that would amend section 14512(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, to authorize the President to defer until age 68 the 
retirement of a reserve officer of the Army or Air Force 
serving as Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Chief of the 
Army Reserve, Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Director of the 
Army National Guard, Director of the Air National Guard, an 
adjutant general, or the commanding general of the troops of a 
State.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
section 14511 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that 
reserve officers in the grade of major general or rear admiral 
and above must retire at age 64 unless waivers to age 66 or 68 
are authorized by the Secretary of Defense or the President 
respectively. The amendment would also modify section 14512 to 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to defer the retirement 
until age 66 of the Chief of the Navy Reserve and the Commander 
of the Marine Forces Reserve.
Additional reporting requirements relating to National Guard equipment 
        (sec. 1826)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1626) that 
would amend section 10541 of title 10, United States Code, to 
add two additional reporting requirements to the annual report 
to Congress on National Guard and reserve component equipment: 
(1) a statement of the accuracy of the previous inventory 
projection, and if the projection was not met, an explanation 
of why it was not met, and (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 for which funds 
were appropriated and which was due to be procured during that 
fiscal year which has not been received by a National Guard 
unit as of the close of that fiscal year.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1807).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Promotion of reserve officers to lieutenant general grade
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1804) 
that would amend section 10506(a)(3) of title 10, United States 
Code, to require that service of an officer as adjutant general 
be treated as joint duty experience, and would require the 
Secretaries of the Army and Air Force to review and report to 
the congressional defense committees on the promotion practices 
of their military departments for the promotion of reserve 
officers from major general to lieutenant general.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

            Division B--Military Construction Authorizations

                              Budget Items

Summary and explanation of funding tables
      Division B of this Act authorizes funding for military 
construction projects of the Department of Defense. It includes 
funding authorizations for the construction and operation of 
military family housing as well as military construction for 
the reserve components, the defense agencies, and the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment 
program. It also provides authorization for the base closure 
accounts that fund military construction, environmental 
cleanup, and other activities required to implement the 
decisions in base closure rounds.
      The following tables provide the project-level 
authorizations for the military construction funding authorized 
in Division B of this Act and summarize that funding by 
account. Funding for base closure projects is explained in 
additional detail in the table included in title XXVII of this 
report.
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included 
authorization of appropriations for military construction and 
housing programs totaling $21.2 billion. Of this amount: $9.8 
billion was requested for military construction; $2.9 billion 
for the construction and operation of family housing; and $8.4 
for base closure activities, including $8.2 billion to 
implement the results of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) round.
      The original budget request also proposed an additional 
$907.9 million in emergency spending for Army military 
construction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan and Navy military 
construction projects in the United States related to the 
administration's proposal to grow the size of the Marine Corps. 
The President's October budget amendment requested an 
additional $1.5 billion in emergency funding for military 
construction and base closure, for a total emergency request of 
$2.4 billion in addition to the $21.2 billion request in the 
base budget, bringing the total military construction request 
to $23.6 billion.
      Authorizations for which emergency funding was requested 
and additional appropriations for domestic and overseas 
projects are contained in title XXIX of this Act.
      Including all funding in Division B of this Act, the 
conferees recommend authorization of appropriations for 
military construction and housing programs totaling $23.7 
billion. The total amount authorized for appropriations 
reflects the continuing commitment of Congress to invest in the 
recapitalization of Department of Defense facilities and 
infrastructure to improve the quality of life and quality of 
work of our service members and their families.
      Included in this conference report are projects not 
contained in either bill which were not included in the normal 
authorization and appropriation legislation as a result of a 
decision by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives to modify their traditional procedures. These 
projects were eventually voted on and approved by the House of 
Representatives in appropriations legislation on November 6, 
2007, approximately 5 weeks after the Senate requested a 
conference and appointed conferees on this legislation. Because 
these projects have been approved by the House of 
Representatives, and as a matter of comity, the conferees 
agreed to consider and authorize them in this legislation. But 
the conferees consider the process that was followed in this 
case to be an exception and by authorizing these projects do 
not intend to establish a precedent or commit to following such 
a process in the future.
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                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Short title (sec. 2001)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2001) that 
would designate Division B of this Act as the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2001).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
        law (sec. 2002)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2701) that 
would establish the expiration date for authorizations in this 
Act for military construction projects, repair of real 
property, land acquisition, family housing projects, and 
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
infrastructure program, as of October 1, 2010, or the date of 
enactment of an act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2011, whichever is later.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2802).
      The House recedes.

                   Legislative Provision Not adopted

Effective date
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2704) that 
would provide that titles XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, and XXVI 
of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2007, or the date 
of enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2801).
      Because the conference report was not adopted prior to 
October 1, 2007, this provision is no longer required and was 
not included in the conference agreement.

                            TITLE XXI--ARMY

                              Budget Items

Summary
      The fiscal year 2008 budget request for Army military 
construction included ``placeholders'' of $2.4 billion related 
to facilities to support the administration's ``Grow the 
Force'' proposal to increase the size of the Army. On March 30, 
2007, the Army provided a detailed breakout and supporting 
budget justification materials to Congress requesting a 
specific allocation of these funds. While this was not an 
official administration budget amendment, the conferees have 
reviewed this request and included these proposed changes in 
the conference agreement. These projects are identified in the 
State list table included in this report.
      The conferees have reduced the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for projects for which a 
substantial amount of the full cost of the project cannot be 
executed in fiscal year 2008, including projects to support the 
stationing of a full brigade complex at Vicenza, Italy, and the 
funding requested for a new headquarters facility for the U.S. 
Southern Command in Miami, Florida. The conferees have provided 
full project authorizations for these projects, and these 
reductions to the authorization of appropriations were made 
without prejudice to the projects. The conferees encourage the 
Army to request the balance of the funding for these projects 
in the fiscal year 2009 budget.
      Funding for a project at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida 
was eliminated because the project could not be executed in 
fiscal year 2008 based on the current schedule for the required 
environmental analysis.
      The congressional defense committees and the Department 
of Defense have traditionally analyzed requirements and funding 
for mission projects and quality of life projects as important 
and distinct categories. Two projects requested by the Army 
blur these distinctions. The first is a headquarters facility 
for the U.S. Southern Command in Miami, which included funding 
for a child development center inside the overall project cost 
for the headquarters. The second is a brigade complex 
maintenance facility at Fort Drum, New York that combined 
funding for a dining facility with funding for mission-oriented 
projects such as vehicle maintenance shops. The conferees have 
authorized the mission and quality of life elements as separate 
projects in these cases. However, the conferees direct the 
Army, and the other elements of the Department of Defense, to 
refrain from combining mission facilities and quality of life 
facilities into single project requests in future budget 
submissions.
      The conferees also separately authorized funding 
requested within a project for Vicenza that is actually 
intended for a separate installation. The conferees also direct 
the Department to refrain from including projects at disparate 
installations in a single project line in the future.

                        Item of Special Interest

Unspecified minor construction, Army
      The conferees agree that of the funds authorized for 
appropriation for unspecified minor construction for the Army, 
the following amounts may be made available: Hawthorne Army 
Depot, Nevada-Wabuska rail spur, $1.4 million; and Camp Rudder, 
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, dining facility, $1.5 million.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2101)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2101) that 
would authorize military construction projects for the active 
component of the Army for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2101).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Family housing (sec. 2102)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2102) that 
would authorize new construction and planning and design of 
family housing units for the Army for fiscal year 2008. It 
would also authorize funds for facilities that support family 
housing, including housing management offices and housing 
maintenance and storage facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2102).
      The Senate recedes.
Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2103)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2103) that 
would authorize funding for fiscal year 2008 to improve 
existing Army family housing units.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2103).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, Army (sec. 2104)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2104) that 
would authorize appropriations for the active component 
military construction and family housing projects of the Army 
for fiscal year 2008. This provision would also provide an 
overall limit on the cost of the fiscal year 2008 military 
construction and family housing projects authorized for the 
active-duty component of the Army.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2204).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Army projects 
        for which funds were not appropriated (sec. 2105)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2105) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for Army military construction projects 
authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 active-component Army 
projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense and the 
military departments to review any projects on this list that 
are not authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-
insert those projects, if the requirements are still valid, in 
the fiscal year 2009 future-years defense program.
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Technical amendments to Military Construction Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2007 (sec. 2106)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2108) 
that would make two corrections to the table of project 
authorizations in section 2101 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Division B of Public 
Law 109-364). One amendment would modify the name of a specific 
location of a project in Romania to reflect a modification of 
the original plan. This modification was proposed by the Army 
and understood by the conferees prior to the adoption of the 
fiscal year 2007 legislation. The second amendment would 
correct an enrolling error and align the text of the public law 
with the text of the conference report.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2006 
        projects (sec. 2107)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2105) that 
would amend section 2101 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Division B of Public 
Law 109-163) to increase the project authorizations for Fort 
Bragg, North Carolina by $7.0 million. This increase was 
requested by the Department of Defense in its legislative 
proposal to Congress.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2106).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2005 project (sec. 
        2108)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2107) 
that would extend the authorization for an Army fiscal year 
2005 military construction project at Schofield Barracks, 
Hawaii, until October 1, 2008, or the date of enactment of an 
act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained this extension in a broader 
provision extending authorizations for certain fiscal year 2005 
projects across the Department of Defense (sec. 2702).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees note that this extension was requested by 
the Department of Defense in their legislative proposal to 
Congress.
Ground lease, SOUTHCOM headquarters facility, Miami-Doral, Florida 
        (sec. 2109)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2109) 
that would require amendments to the existing ground lease 
agreement between the United States Government and the State of 
Florida for the land proposed as the site of a new headquarters 
for the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) before the Secretary 
of the Army could begin construction of the headquarters. The 
amendment would allow flexibility for the use of this facility 
by other federal agencies in the event future requirements 
change, and would require the lease term to extend to 2055 
rather than for 20 years.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2834).
      The House recedes.
      The conferees understand the State of Florida is willing 
to make these modifications to the lease agreement.

                            TITLE XXII--NAVY

                              Budget Items

Summary
      The budget request for Navy military construction 
included ``placeholders'' of $382.9 million related to 
facilities to support the administration's ``Grow the Force'' 
proposal to increase the size of the Marine Corps. On April 20, 
2007, the Navy provided a detailed breakout and supporting 
budget justification materials to Congress requesting a 
specific allocation of these funds. While this was not an 
official administration budget amendment, the conferees have 
reviewed this request and included these proposed changes in 
the conference agreement. These projects are identified in the 
State list table included in this report.
      The conferees have reduced the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for projects for which a 
substantial amount of the full cost of the project cannot be 
executed in fiscal year 2008, including a submarine magnetic 
silencing facility at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the Kilo Wharf 
project in Guam. The conferees have provided full project 
authorizations for these projects, and these reductions to the 
authorization of appropriations were made without prejudice to 
the projects. The conferees encourage the Navy to request the 
balance of the funding for these projects in the fiscal year 
2009 budget.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2201)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2201) that 
would authorize military construction projects for the active 
component of the Navy and Marine Corps for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2201).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Family housing (sec. 2202)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2202) that 
would authorize new construction and planning and design of 
family housing units for the Navy for fiscal year 2008. It 
would also authorize funds for facilities that support family 
housing, including housing management offices and housing 
maintenance and storage facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2202).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2203)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2203) that 
would authorize funding for fiscal year 2008 to improve 
existing Navy and Marine Corps family housing units.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2203).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, Navy (sec. 2204)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2204) that 
would authorize appropriations for the active component 
military construction and family housing projects of the 
Department of the Navy for fiscal year 2008. This provision 
would also provide an overall limit on the cost of the fiscal 
year 2008 military construction and family housing projects 
authorized for the active-duty component of the Navy and Marine 
Corps.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2204).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Navy projects 
        for which funds were not appropriated (sec. 2205)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2205) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for Navy military construction projects 
authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 active-component Navy 
projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense and the 
military departments to review any projects on this list that 
are not authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-
insert those projects, if the requirements are still valid, in 
the fiscal year 2009 future-years defense program.
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Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2005 project 
        (sec. 2206)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2206) 
that would amend section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375) as 
amended by section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163), 
and further amended by section 2201(a) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 
109-364), to increase the authorized cost for a project at the 
Strategic Weapons Facility, Bangor, Washington.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that this increase was requested by 
the Department of the Navy.
Repeal of authorization for construction of Navy outlying landing 
        field, Washington County, North Carolina (sec. 2207)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2205) that 
would amend section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136), as 
amended, and section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375), as 
amended, to repeal the authority for construction of an 
outlying landing field at Washington County, North Carolina.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees expect the Department of the Navy to 
request new authorization for an outlying field once a study of 
the impact to the environment is completed and a site is 
selected.

                         TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 
        2301)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2301) that 
would authorize Air Force military construction projects for 
fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2301).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Family housing (sec. 2302)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2302) that 
would authorize new construction and planning and design of 
family housing units for the Air Force for fiscal year 2008. It 
would also authorize funds for facilities that support family 
housing, including housing management offices and housing 
maintenance and storage facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2302).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2303)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2303) that 
would authorize funding for fiscal year 2008 to improve 
existing Air Force family housing units.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2303).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (sec. 2304)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2304) that 
would authorize appropriations for the active component 
military construction and family housing projects of the Air 
Force for fiscal year 2008. This provision would also provide 
an overall limit on the cost of the fiscal year 2008 military 
construction and family housing projects authorized for the 
active-duty component of the Air Force.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2304).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Air Force 
        projects for which funds were not appropriated (sec. 2305)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2305) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for Air Force military construction projects 
authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide an 
exception for projects for which a contract was awarded during 
fiscal year 2007. The conferees note that this would apply only 
to a project at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 active-component Air 
Force projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense and the 
military departments to review any projects on this list that 
are not authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-
insert those projects, if the requirements are still valid, in 
the fiscal year 2009 future-years defense program.
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Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2006 project 
        (sec. 2306)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2305) that 
would amend section 2301 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Division B of Public 
Law 109-163) to increase project authorizations for MacDill Air 
Force Base, Florida by $25.0 million.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2306).
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that this increase was requested by 
the Department of Defense in its legislative proposal to 
Congress.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 projects (sec. 
        2307)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2307) 
that would extend the authorization for several fiscal year 
2005 Air Force military construction projects until October 1, 
2008, or the date of enactment of an act authorizing funds for 
military construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained a similar list of extensions in 
a broader provision extending authorizations for certain fiscal 
year 2005 projects across the Department of Defense (sec. 
2702).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees note that these extensions were requested 
by the Air Force.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 projects (sec. 
        2308)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2308) 
that would extend the authorization for certain fiscal year 
2005 Air Force military construction projects until October 1, 
2008, or the date of enactment of an act authorizing funds for 
military construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained an identical list of extensions 
in a broader provision extending authorizations for certain 
fiscal year 2004 projects across the Department of Defense 
(sec. 2703).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees note that these extensions were requested 
by the Department of Defense in their legislative proposal to 
Congress.

                      TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES

                              Budget Items

Summary
      The Department of Defense requested funding for chemical 
demilitarization as a new separate funding title. The 
conference agreement continues to fund this program in title 
XXIV, as in previous years.
      The conferees have reduced the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for projects for which a 
substantial amount of the full cost of the project cannot be 
executed in fiscal year 2008, including a Special Operations 
facility at Dam Neck, Virginia, and a Defense Logistics Agency 
project at Point Loma, California. The conferees have provided 
full project authorizations for these projects, and these 
reductions to the authorization of appropriations were made 
without prejudice to the projects. The conferees encourage the 
Department to request the balance of the funding for these 
projects in the fiscal year 2009 budget.
      No authorization was provided for a Special Operations 
Forces headquarters facility at Little Creek, Virginia, based 
on information from the Commander, United States Special 
Operations Command, that this project is not required at this 
time.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects 
        (sec. 2401)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2401) that 
would authorize military construction projects for the defense 
agencies for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2401).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Energy conservation projects (sec. 2402)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2402) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out energy 
conservation projects.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2402).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies (sec. 2403)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2404) that 
would authorize appropriations for the military construction 
projects of the defense agencies for fiscal year 2008. This 
provision would also provide an overall limit on the cost of 
the fiscal year 2008 military construction projects authorized 
for the defense agencies.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2403).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination or modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 
        defense agencies projects (sec. 2404)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2404) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for defense agency military construction 
projects authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 defense agency 
projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense to review 
any projects on this list that are not authorized and 
appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-insert those projects, 
if the requirements are still valid, in the fiscal year 2009 
future-years defense program.
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Munitions demilitarization facilities, Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, 
        and Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado (sec. 2405)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2406) 
that would permit the Secretary of Defense to transfer, subject 
to certain certifications, authorizations in this Act for 
military construction for the defense agencies in order to 
provide additional funds to accelerate the construction of 
previously authorized facilities for the destruction of 
chemical weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo 
Chemical Activity, Colorado. The amendment would set forth a 
maximum amount that could be transferred for each facility.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment. The 
conferees expect any authorizations transferred under the 
authority of this section to be derived from bid savings, not 
from the cancellation of other projects.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 projects (sec. 
        2406)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2405) 
that would extend the authorization for certain fiscal year 
2005 military construction projects until October 1, 2008, or 
the date of enactment of an act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained an identical list of extensions 
in a broader provision extending authorizations for certain 
fiscal year 2005 projects across the Department of Defense 
(sec. 2702).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Wounded warrior facility support
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2405) that 
would reallocate funding in the base closure account to 
accelerate or enhance medical care facilities related to the 
establishment of the Walter Reed National Medical Center.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables in this 
conference report. The conferees note that the elements of this 
provision were incorporated in the budget amendment submitted 
by the President on October 22, 2007, and are authorized in 
title XXIX of this Act.

   TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT 
                                PROGRAM

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2501)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2501) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to make contributions 
to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security 
Investment Program in an amount equal to the sum of the amount 
specifically authorized in section 2502 of this title and the 
amount of recoupment due to the United States for construction 
previously financed by the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2501).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, NATO (sec. 2502)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2502) that 
would authorize appropriations of $201.4 million for the United 
States' contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
(NATO) Security Investment Program for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2502).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.

            TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

                              Budget Items

      The conference agreement includes specific project 
authorizations for Guard and reserve projects, in accordance 
with the long-standing process used for active component 
construction projects, in addition to the traditional 
authorization of appropriations for Guard and reserve projects.

                       Items of Special Interest

Unspecified minor construction, Army National Guard
      The conferees agree that of the funds authorized for 
appropriation for unspecified minor construction for the Army 
National Guard, the following amounts may be made available: 
Marana, Arizona, fire station, Silverbell Army Heliport, $2.0 
million; Camp Dodge, Iowa, main entrance, $1.5 million; Camp 
Perry, Ohio, base engineering, operations, and classroom 
facility, $1.5 million; Newton Falls, Ohio, training building 
(#813) alteration, Ravenna Training and Logistics Site, $1.5 
million; Kenai, Alaska, add/alter readiness center, $1.4 
million; and Northfield, Vermont, billeting, regional readiness 
tech center, $1.5 million.
Unspecified minor construction, Air National Guard
      The conferees agree that of the funds authorized for 
appropriation for unspecified minor construction for the Air 
National Guard, the following amounts may be made available: 
Duluth, Minnesota, replace storage facilities, $1.5 million; 
and Rapid City, South Dakota, joint force headquarters, 
$900,000.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
        projects (sec. 2601)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2601) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the 
Army National Guard for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment modifying the list of 
projects authorized in this Act.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects 
        (sec. 2602)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2602) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the 
Army Reserve for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment modifying the list of 
projects authorized in this Act.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land 
        acquisition projects (sec. 2603)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2603) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the 
Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment modifying the list of 
projects authorized in this Act.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
        projects (sec. 2604)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2604) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the Air 
National Guard for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment modifying the list of 
projects authorized in this Act.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects 
        (sec. 2605)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2605) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the Air 
Force Reserve for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve (sec. 2606)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2601) that 
would authorize appropriations for reserve component military 
construction projects for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2606).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Guard and 
        Reserve projects for which funds were not appropriated (sec. 
        2607)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2607) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for reserve component military construction 
projects authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 reserve component 
projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense and the 
military departments to review any projects on this list that 
are not authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-
insert those projects, if the requirements are still valid, in 
the fiscal year 2009 future-years defense program.
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Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2006 Air Force 
        Reserve construction and acquisition projects (sec. 2608)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2608) 
that would reduce the authorization of appropriations for 
fiscal year 2006 Air Force Reserve projects. The provision 
would eliminate the authorization to convert a hanger into a 
headquarters for a C-17 unit at Elmendorf Air Force Base, 
Alaska.
      The House bill included no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 projects (sec. 
        2609)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2609) 
that would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2005 
military construction projects until October 1, 2008, or the 
date of enactment of an act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained an identical list of extensions 
in a broader provision extending authorizations for certain 
fiscal year 2005 projects across the Department of Defense 
(sec. 2702).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 projects (sec. 
        2610)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2610) 
that would extend the authorization for certain fiscal year 
2005 Army National Guard military construction projects until 
October 1, 2008, or the date of enactment of an act authorizing 
funds for military construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever 
is later.
      The House bill contained an identical list of extensions 
in a broader provision extending authorizations for certain 
fiscal year 2004 projects across the Department of Defense 
(sec. 2703).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees note that these extensions were requested 
by the Department of Defense in their legislative proposal to 
Congress.

          TITLE XXVII--BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES

                              Budget Items

Summary and explanation of tables
      The budget request included $220.7 million for the 
ongoing cost of environmental remediation and other activities 
necessary to continue implementation of the 1988, 1991, 1993, 
and 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) rounds. The 
conference agreement authorizes funding for these activities in 
section 2701 of this Act, including an increase of $75.0 
million to accelerate the cleanup of BRAC properties.
      In addition, the budget requested an authorization of 
appropriations of $8.2 billion for implementation of the 2005 
BRAC round. Section 2703 of this Act authorizes appropriations 
requested for BRAC activities in fiscal year 2008. Included in 
the $8.2 billion requested for BRAC is an authorization of 
appropriations for $6.4 billion in military construction 
projects that would be initiated in fiscal year 2008. The full 
project authorization amount of these projects is $8.7 billion. 
Section 2702 of this Act provides the authorization for these 
projects.
      The conference agreement includes a general reduction to 
the BRAC 2005 account that does not reduce the amount 
authorized for any specific project.
      The following table provides the specific amount 
authorized for each BRAC military construction project as well 
as the amount authorized for appropriations for all BRAC 
activities, including military construction, environmental 
costs, relocation and other operation and maintenance costs, 
permanent change of station costs for military personnel, and 
other BRAC costs.
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                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorization of appropriations for base closure and realignment 
        activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 1990 (sec. 2701)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2701) 
that would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for 
ongoing activities that are required to implement the decisions 
of the 1988, 1991, 1993, and 1995 base realignment and closure 
(BRAC) rounds.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (section 
2404(a)(8)).
      The House recedes with an amendment to the amount 
authorized.
Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded through 
        Department of Defense base closure account 2005 (sec. 2702)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2403) that 
would authorize military construction projects for fiscal year 
2008 that are required to implement the decisions of the 2005 
Defense Base Realignment and Closure round.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2702).
      The House recedes with an amendment to the amounts 
authorized.
      The table included in this title of the report lists the 
specific amounts authorized at each location.
Authorization of appropriations for base closure and realignment 
        activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 2005 (sec. 2703)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2404(a)(9)) 
that would authorize appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for military construction projects for fiscal year 2008 
that are required to implement the decisions of the 2005 
Defense Base Realignment and Closure round.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2703) that would also specify the amount authorized for each 
military department and for the defense agencies.
      The House recedes with an amendment to the amounts 
authorized.
      The State list contained in this report is the binding 
list of the specific projects authorized at each location for 
the purposes of notifications under section 2704 of this Act.
Authorized cost and scope of work variations (sec. 2704)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2704) 
that would require that each Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) military construction project carried out with amounts 
authorized for appropriations by sections 2701 and 2703 of this 
title be subject to the limits on cost and scope variations 
contained in section 2853 of title 10, United States Code. 
Furthermore, this provision would establish, as a baseline for 
the determination of variations, the cost and scope contained 
in the military construction project data for each project 
provided to the congressional defense committees annually in 
justification material accompanying each President's budget 
request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment to the thresholds 
that trigger cost variation reports and would require a one-
time report on cost or scope variations on existing BRAC 
construction projects for the 2005 base closure round. The 
amendment would also establish the amount specified for such 
projects in the annual military construction authorization act 
as the baseline for reporting.
Transfer of funds from Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 
        to Department of Defense Housing Funds (sec. 2705)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2821) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds from 
the Department of Defense (DOD) Base Closure and Realignment 
(BRAC) account to the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund 
(FHIF), enabling the use of the privatization authorities to 
meet the family housing requirements associated with the 2005 
BRAC recommendations. It also would allow similar transfers of 
funds to the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 
(MUHIF).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add a 
certification to the notice of transfer. This notice would 
require the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 
funds, used in the transfer to the FHIF or the MUHIF, to be 
specified for that purpose in the conference report that 
accompanies the most recent Military Construction Authorization 
Act.
Comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure timely 
        implementation of 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
        Commission recommendations (sec. 2706)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2842) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to 
Congress a comprehensive accounting of the funding required to 
ensure all decisions of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment round remain on schedule to be completed by 
September 15, 2011.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Relocation of units from Roberts United States Army Reserve Center and 
        Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (sec. 
        2707)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2611) 
that would permit the Secretary of the Army to use land in the 
vicinity of the Baton Rouge airport in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
to site an Army Reserve Center and a Navy-Marine Corps Reserve 
Center, if such location was determined by the Secretary to be 
in the national security and public interest of the Nation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment clarifying that the 
funds authorized to be appropriated for base closure in this 
Act may be used to locate the reserve centers on a more 
suitable piece of property in the same vicinity as the airport. 
The conferees understand that the Department of the Army agrees 
that an alternate parcel not adjacent to the airport is more 
suitable for carrying out the intent of the 2005 Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission's recommendation for reserve 
component transformation in Louisiana.
Acquisition of real property, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as part of the 
        realignment of the installation (sec. 2708)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2837) that 
would direct the Secretary of the Army to enter into an 
agreement with the Administrator of the General Services 
Administration (GSA) to exchange property for the purpose of 
making a parcel of GSA property in Springfield, Virginia, 
available for incorporation into Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2853) that would permit the Secretary to enter into an 
agreement to transfer jurisdiction of the Springfield parcel to 
the Army. The Senate amendment would also allow the Army to 
provide additional forms of compensation to the Administrator.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would allow the 
Secretary to consider and purchase other parcels in the 
vicinity of Fort Belvoir, in addition to the GSA property, for 
the purpose of relocating personnel to that installation. The 
conferees agree to require the Secretary to select any 
additional parcel of property not currently part of Fort 
Belvoir on the basis of best value and to use competitive 
procedures to acquire any such parcel of privately held land 
and real property.
      The conferees note that the Army has already begun the 
process of evaluating alternate sites and support the Army's 
goal of relocating employees of the Washington Headquarters 
Service to Fort Belvoir in a way that minimizes costs and 
traffic congestion and facilitates compliance with the 
September 2011 deadline.
Report on availability of traffic infrastructure and facilities to 
        support base realignments (sec. 2709)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2822) that 
would prohibit the relocation of members of the armed forces 
and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who are 
scheduled to be relocated to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as a 
result of the closure of leased-office space in Arlington, 
Virginia, pursuant to the recommendations of the 2005 Defense 
Base Closure and Realignment Commission. This limitation would 
be obviated when the Secretary of the Army certified that the 
necessary transportation infrastructure, as identified by the 
Fort Belvoir Environmental Impact Statement, to accommodate the 
total number of military members, military dependents, and 
civilian employees to be assigned to Fort Belvoir is 
substantially completed.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would state the 
sense of Congress that the Department should consider roads at 
military installations significantly impacted by a realignment 
of forces for designation as defense access roads and that the 
Secretary of Defense should ensure that the full range of 
permanent facilities are in place and ready for use prior to 
the movement of members of the armed forces, civilian 
employees, and their families. The amendment would also direct 
the Comptroller General to submit to the congressional defense 
committees, not later than April 1, 2008, an assessment of 
significantly impacted installations for the purpose of 
determining whether military facility requirements will be met 
before the arrival of forces and whether sufficient funding has 
been programmed in the Defense Access Roads program to mitigate 
community traffic congestion.

         TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

 Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
                                Changes

Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction 
        projects outside the United States (sec. 2801)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2806) that 
would further amend section 2808 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136), as 
amended, to extend for 1 year, through the end of fiscal year 
2008, the temporary authority provided to the Secretary of 
Defense to use funds appropriated for operation and maintenance 
to carry out construction projects intended to satisfy certain 
operational requirements in support of a declaration of war, 
national emergency, or other contingency. The House bill would 
require advance notification to Congress of such projects.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2814) that would also extend the authority for 1 year and would 
remove the Secretary's authority to waive the annual dollar 
limitation on this authority.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove 
the authority to waive the dollar limitation and would also 
allow the Department of Defense to use this authority 
retroactively for nine fiscal year 2007 projects the Department 
intended to execute in September 2007, but which they were 
precluded from executing due to the suspension of this 
authority resulting from the failure to provide timely 
notification to Congress regarding the obligation of funds for 
other such fiscal year 2007 projects. The nine projects are:
            (1) MUNS storage area, Balad Air Base (AB), $22.0 
        million;
            (2) MNSTC-I beddown barracks, Camp Phoenix, $37.0 
        million;
            (3) CSAR helicopter ramp, Balad AB, $9.7 million;
            (4) Airfield overruns, Balad AB, $15.5 million;
            (5) Strategic fuel reserve, Camp Speicher, $19.0 
        million;
            (6) Aeromedical evacuation compound, Balad AB, 
        $15.3 million;
            (7) DS Maintenance facility (FY2005), Balad AB, 
        $10.8 million;
            (8) Dining facility #5 (FY2004), Balad AB, $15.2 
        million; and
            (9) Pave Aspen connectors, Kuwait, various sites, 
        $11.6 million.
      All nine of these projects are in Iraq except as noted.
      The conferees believe the Department requires some 
flexibility to meet emerging war-related facility needs, but 
expect the Department to use this authority more judiciously in 
the future.
Clarification of requirement for authorization of military construction 
        (sec. 2802)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2818) 
that would amend sections 2801(a) and 2802(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, to add land acquisitions and defense access 
road projects to the definition of military construction and to 
the types of projects for which the Secretary of Defense and 
the secretaries of the military departments would be permitted 
to carry out once authorized by law.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees intend for the Secretary of Defense or the 
secretaries of the military departments to include in each 
annual budget submission a request for specific authorization 
for each land acquisition and defense access road project to be 
carried out using appropriations for military construction. The 
request should be listed either as a separate project, or 
clearly indicated in the military construction project data in 
the justification material in support of the budget request if 
the land acquisition or defense access road is proposed to be 
carried out as part of a larger military construction project. 
The conferees intend this provision to clarify what they 
believe to be the requirements under existing law.
Increase in thresholds for unspecified minor military construction 
        projects (sec. 2803)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2813) 
that would amend section 2805(a)(1) of title 10, United States 
Code, by raising the threshold of the cost of a minor 
construction project authorized by this section from $1.5 
million to $2.5 million. This provision would also raise the 
threshold of the cost of a construction project intended solely 
to correct a deficiency that is life-threatening, health-
threatening, or safety-threatening from $3.0 million to $4.0 
million.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would raise the 
threshold of the cost of a minor construction project 
authorized by section 2805(a)(1) of title 10, United States 
Code, from $1.5 million to $2.0 million.
Temporary authority to support revitalization of Department of Defense 
        laboratories through unspecified minor military construction 
        projects (sec. 2804)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2801) that 
would provide the Department of Defense (DOD) with additional 
authority to improve DOD laboratories using minor construction 
authorities similar to those already contained in section 2805 
of title 10, United States Code. The temporary authority would 
expire on September 30, 2012.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2815).
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Extension of authority to accept equalization payments for facility 
        exchanges (sec. 2805)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2805) that 
would extend the authority provided in section 2809 of the 
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375) by an additional 3 years, until 
September 30, 2010.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2817).
      The House recedes.
Modifications of authority to lease military family housing (sec. 2806)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2802) that 
would amend section 2828 of title 10, United States Code, by 
raising from $500,000 to $1.0 million in annual rental payments 
the threshold for which prior congressional notification of 
overseas leases is required.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2851) that would also modify section 2828 of title 10, United 
States Code, to grant the Secretary of the Army additional 
authority to enter into high-cost leases for up to 600 units in 
the United States and set an annual per unit ceiling of 
$100,000 on the cost of any overseas leased unit. The provision 
would also combine and consolidate the existing authorities for 
high-cost leases in Italy for the Army and the Navy into a 
single limit applicable to the entire Department of Defense.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
proposed maximum cost ceiling on a foreign leased unit but 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees on leases in foreign countries 
costing in excess of $60,000 per unit per year. The report 
would include the requirement for such high-cost leases and the 
options available to decrease those costs. The conferees note 
that the military departments have already identified to the 
committees leases costing in excess of $100,000 per unit per 
year and intend to use this report to evaluate options for 
addressing this issue in the future.
      The conferees believe the administration's proposal to 
increase the per unit cost ceiling on leased units in Korea is 
unaffordable. The conferees support the continued consolidation 
of forces in Korea and urge the Department of Defense to pursue 
other means to provide adequate family housing in Korea.
Expansion of authority to exchange reserve component facilities (sec. 
        2807)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2804) that 
would expand the authority of the Secretary of Defense to 
exchange reserve component facilities with other federal 
agencies including the United States Postal Service.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Limitation on use of alternative authority for acquisition and 
        improvement of military housing for privatization of temporary 
        lodging facilities (sec. 2808)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2803) that 
would limit the privatization of Army lodging to 13 
installations. The provision would also direct the Secretary of 
the Army to submit a report not later than June 1, 2009 that 
would describe the implementation of the pilot program and 
evaluate its efficiency, and would direct the Comptroller 
General to submit to the congressional defense committees an 
assessment of the pilot program and of the Secretary's report.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that limits the 
privatization of Army lodging to 13 military installations 
until 120 days after the Secretary of the Army submits a report 
to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller 
General. The Secretary of the Army's report shall be submitted 
no earlier than 8 months after a notice of transfer associated 
with the 13 military installations, and shall describe the 
implementation of the privatization of temporary lodging 
facilities, evaluate the efficiency of the program, and include 
any recommendations the Secretary of the Army considers 
appropriate regarding the expansion of the program.
      The amendment would also direct the Comptroller General 
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
within 90 days of the Secretary of the Army's report that 
reviews both the privatization of temporary lodging facilities 
and the report of the Secretary.
      Additional solicitations for the privatization of 
temporary lodging facilities would be permitted 120 days after 
Congress receives the report from the Secretary of the Army.
Two-year extension of temporary program to use minor military 
        construction authority for construction of child development 
        centers (sec. 2809)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2816) 
that would amend section 2810 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Division B of Public 
Law 109-163) to extend by 2 years the temporary authority 
provided to the Secretary of Defense to use higher minor 
construction thresholds for the construction of child 
development centers.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on housing privatization initiatives (sec. 2810)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2866) 
that would require the Comptroller General to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representatives a report containing information on housing 
privatization transactions carried out by the Department of 
Defense that are behind schedule or in default. The report 
would describe remedies available to address the problems with 
these projects.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.

        Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Requirement to report real property transactions resulting in annual 
        costs of more than $750,000 (sec. 2821)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2831) 
that would amend section 2662 of title 10, United States Code, 
to require the Secretary of Defense, the secretaries of the 
military departments, or their designees, to notify Congress 
prior to entering into a transaction or contract action that 
results in or includes the acquisition, lease or license, or 
any other use by entities of the Department of Defense of real 
property if the estimated annual rental or cost is more than 
$750,000.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Consolidation of real property provisions without substantive change 
        (sec. 2822)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2811) that 
would consolidate the real property authorities provided under 
sections 2663 and 2677 of title 10, United States Code, as 
requested by the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2835).
      The Senate recedes.
Modification of authority to lease non-excess property of the military 
        departments (sec. 2823)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2832) 
that would amend section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, 
to require the secretary of a military department to use 
competitive procedures to select lessees for transactions 
authorized by paragraph (a) of section 2667. The provision 
would also eliminate the authority for the secretary concerned 
to receive in-kind consideration or to use rental and other 
proceeds for facility operation support.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the secretary concerned to use procedures other than open 
competition to enter into certain transactions that would 
result in a benefit to the public. The amendment would also 
clarify the use by the secretary concerned of in-kind 
consideration, rental, or other proceeds received as a result 
of the transaction.
      The conferees intend the definition of real property 
maintenance services used in the provision to be limited to 
pavement clearance, refuse collection and disposal, grounds and 
landscape maintenance, and pest control.
Cooperative agreement authority for management of cultural resources on 
        certain sites outside military installations (sec. 2824)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2812) that 
would expand the authority of the Department of Defense to 
enter into agreements for the management of cultural resources 
on sites outside as well as inside the boundaries of military 
installations if such agreements would relieve or eliminate 
current or anticipated restrictions on military operations.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1026).
      The Senate recedes.
Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military 
        training, testing, and operations (sec. 2825)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2813) that 
would allow agreements to limit encroachment to provide for the 
ongoing upkeep and management of buffer zones bordering defense 
installations, in addition to the authority to acquire the 
property provided under current law. The House bill would also 
allow the fair market value of a group of related properties or 
interest to be calculated cumulatively.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2833) that would permit Department of Defense entities to 
acquire an interest in property where the cost of acquiring the 
interest exceeds the fair market value of the property, if the 
Secretary of Defense or the secretary of a military department 
certifies that the military value of the acquisition provides 
benefits that justify a payment in excess of the fair market 
value.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would also 
provide the authority to acquire interests at greater than fair 
market value if the military value of the property justifies 
such acquisition.
Expansion to all military departments of Army pilot program for 
        purchase of certain municipal services for military 
        installations (sec. 2826)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2814) that 
would expand the authority of the Secretary of the Army to 
purchase local government services for Department of Defense 
installations from the neighboring local governments. This 
expansion would allow each of the military services to conduct 
a pilot program with three military installations and extend 
the pilot program until September 30, 2012.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Prohibition on commercial flights into Selfridge Air National Guard 
        Base (sec. 2827)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2816) that 
would prohibit the use of commercial service aircraft at 
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on Department of Defense actions to protect 
        installations, ranges, and military airspace from encroachment 
        (sec. 2828)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2864) 
that would include findings and state the sense of Congress 
regarding development near military installations and the 
Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) 
program of the Department of Defense. The provision would also 
require a report on ways the Department can improve or make 
greater use of the REPI program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment to modify the sense 
of Congress.
Reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges (sec. 2829)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2834) 
that would expand a reporting requirement on changing 
requirements for Army training ranges that was contained in 
section 2827 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Division B of Public Law 109-364), to include 
the impact of the proposal contained in the fiscal year 2008 
budget to permanently increase the size of the active-duty 
component of the Army by 65,000 personnel. The report by the 
Secretary of the Army would also include an assessment of the 
potential expansion of the Joint Readiness Training Center at 
Fort Polk, Louisiana, and an assessment of the available 
training capacity in Germany.
      The provision would also add a similar reporting 
requirement with respect to the proposal in the fiscal year 
2008 budget request to expand the size of the Marine Corps by 
27,000 personnel. This report would include an analysis of a 
proposal under consideration by the Marine Corps to expand the 
training range at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, 
California.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment to create a 
freestanding report rather than a modification to a prior 
report, and to add a requirement for the Secretary of Defense 
to review and analyze the separate reports regarding the Army 
and the Marine Corps and inform the congressional defense 
committees of the steps the Office of the Secretary of Defense 
is taking to coordinate the activities of the Army and the 
Marine Corps on these matters.
      The conferees expect the report by the Secretary of the 
Army to be informed by the programmatic environmental impact 
statement that the Army has conducted on the growth of the Army 
and, to the extent possible, by the subsequent site-specific 
assessments. The conferees are concerned that the Army does not 
have a plan in place to provide for adequate training for an 
additional six brigades, and that recent statements of intent 
to accelerate the growth of the Army ahead of the schedule in 
the fiscal year 2008 budget will exacerbate this problem. The 
conference agreement therefore modifies the Senate provision to 
require the report by the Secretary of the Army to address the 
impact of any acceleration plan that is included in the fiscal 
year 2009 budget request.
Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York, basing report (sec. 2830)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2817) that 
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report 
containing a plan of the aviation assets anticipated to be 
based at Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2841).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
date on which the report is due. The plan should review C-130 
aircraft which could be available in the future as additional 
Primary Assigned Aircraft at Niagara Air Reserve Base, beyond 
the 12 currently programmed for the installation, and should 
contain an analysis of the support structure available at 
Niagara Air Reserve Base to accommodate such additional force 
structure.
Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado (sec. 2831)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2831) that 
would place conditions on any expansion of the Pinon Canyon 
Maneuver Site, Colorado.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2867) 
that would require the Secretary of the Army to provide a 
report to the congressional defense committees on the 
requirement for and impacts of an expansion of the Pinon Canyon 
Maneuver Site.
      The House recedes.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

Modification of conveyance authority, Marine Corps Base, Camp 
        Pendleton, California (sec. 2841)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2838) that 
would repeal the amendment made by section 2867 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107-
107) to the underlying authority granted to the Secretary of 
the Navy by section 2851 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261) to 
grant an easement for a road through Camp Pendleton, 
California. The House bill would remove language that limited 
the effect of State law with respect to this road.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Grant of easement, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (sec. 2842)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2832) that 
would grant to the Mid Bay Bridge Authority an easement for a 
road right-of-way over land at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida to 
facilitate the construction of a road connecting the northern 
landfall of the Mid Bay Bridge to Florida State Highway 85.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to provide the 
Secretary of the Air Force the discretion to convey the 
property for the intended purpose.
Land conveyance, Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, Florida (sec. 2843)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2833) that 
would direct the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to 
Florida State University a parcel of land consisting of 
approximately 40 acres at Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, 
Florida, for the purpose of permitting the university to 
develop the property as a new satellite campus. The House bill 
would further authorize the Secretary to accept reduced tuition 
or scholarships for military personnel as in-kind consideration 
for the recovery of costs to convey the property.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2851) that would allow the Secretary of the Air Force to convey 
the property. The Senate amendment would further provide for 
the reversion of the property if at any time the Secretary 
determines that the property conveyed is not being used in 
accordance with the purpose as specified in the provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would replace 
the reversionary clause with a requirement that if the property 
is not used for the intended purpose, the university would have 
to pay the Secretary the fair market value of the property, 
excluding any improvements made by the university.
Modification of lease of property, National Flight Academy at the 
        National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station, 
        Pensacola, Florida (sec. 2844)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2857) 
that would amend section 2850(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398) by 
authorizing additional educational purposes to the list of uses 
for which the Secretary of the Navy would be permitted to lease 
certain real property, without consideration, to the Naval 
Aviation Museum Foundation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Land exchange, Detroit, Michigan (sec. 2845)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2855) 
that would authorize the Commandant of the Coast Guard to enter 
into an equal-value land exchange with the City of Detroit, 
Michigan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment regarding 
the environmental remediation of the parcels to be exchanged.
Transfer of jurisdiction, former Nike missile site, Grosse Ile, 
        Michigan (sec. 2846)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2835) that 
would transfer jurisdiction over property comprising a former 
Nike missile site on Grosse Ile, Michigan, from the 
Environmental Protection Agency to the Department of the 
Interior to incorporate the site into the Detroit River 
International Wildlife Refuge.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2856).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the process used to determine the standard of remediation 
activities to be conducted and would delete the requirement 
that a specific Corps of Engineers district carry out the 
remediation of the property.
Modification to land conveyance authority, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 
        (sec. 2847)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2852) 
that would amend section 2836 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85) to 
authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey, without 
consideration, to Harnett County, North Carolina, a parcel of 
real property totaling 137 acres at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 
for educational purposes and the construction of public school 
structures. The provision would also authorize the Secretary to 
require the County to cover administrative and other costs for 
the conveyance.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve Center, 
        Bismarck, North Dakota (sec. 2848)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2854) 
that would permit the Secretary of the Army to convey, without 
consideration, approximately 2 acres of real property, 
including improvements, at a reserve center in Bismarck, North 
Dakota, to the United Tribes Technical College, to support 
education and training at the college.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas (sec. 2849)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2836) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey 
approximately 200 acres at Fort Hood, Texas, to the City of 
Copperas Cove, Texas, to permit the City of Copperas Cove, 
Texas, to improve local roads for the installation and the 
community.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                      Subtitle D--Energy Security

                       Items of Special Interest

Energy Conversation Forum
      The conferees are aware that, in the spring of 2006, the 
Secretary of Defense initiated and continues to lead a monthly 
interagency seminar program known as the Energy Conversation 
Forum. The conferees are very encouraged that other departments 
and agencies such as the Department of Energy, the Department 
of State, the Department of Agriculture, the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and the intelligence community have agreed 
to actively participate in this important initiative.
      The conferees acknowledge the considerable efforts of the 
Energy Conversation Forum and continue to support the 
Secretary's interagency energy education program including the 
energy seminar program and energy interagency networks. The 
conferees recognize that the energy security challenges faced 
by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Government as a whole, 
and the Nation cannot be solved by a single agency. The 
conferees strongly believe that all federal agencies must work 
together to achieve necessary national energy objectives of 
conservation and efficiency. Therefore, the conferees encourage 
the Secretary to continue efforts such as the Energy 
Conversation Forum to enhance information exchange as a 
necessary first step in addressing the complex energy issues 
facing this nation.
Report on water conservation projects
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on water 
conservation efforts and methods in the Department of Defense. 
The report should describe the Department's investment, by 
type, in water conservation programs in fiscal years 2006, 
2007, and 2008; the investment levels necessary to meet the 
Department's water conservation requirements under Executive 
Order 13423 of January 24, 2007; an assessment of whether water 
conservation projects should continue to be funded inside the 
Energy Conservation Investment Program or should instead be 
financed in a separate water conservation program; and an 
assessment of the demonstrated or potential return on 
investment of various water conservation technologies including 
metering, water control systems, xeriscaping, waterless 
urinals, utility system upgrades, and water efficiency 
standards for new or replacement equipment and appliances in 
Department of Defense facilities. The report should also 
include any proposed legislative changes the Secretary believes 
to be necessary to allow the Department to meet its water 
conservation goals. The report should be submitted not later 
than March 31, 2008.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Repeal of congressional notification requirement regarding cancellation 
        ceiling for Department of Defense energy savings performance 
        contracts (sec. 2861)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2851) that 
would repeal section 2853 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364), 
which lowered the notification ceiling for the Department of 
Defense to $7.0 million, and would thereby restore the 
notification ceiling to $10.0 million, consistent with the 
ceiling established for all other government agencies in 
section 8287(a)(2)(D)(iii) of title 42, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Definition of alternative fueled vehicle (sec. 2862)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1092) 
that would revise the definition of alternative fueled vehicle 
in section 303(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13211(3)).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in Department of 
        Defense facilities (sec. 2863)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2853) that 
would require that each building constructed or significantly 
altered by the Department of Defense is equipped, to the 
maximum extent feasible, with lighting fixtures and bulbs that 
are energy efficient. Further, the provision would require that 
each lighting fixture or bulb that is replaced in the normal 
course of maintenance of buildings under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of Defense or the secretary of a military 
department is replaced, to the maximum extent feasible, with a 
lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient. The 
provision would allow the Secretary of Defense to waive the 
requirements of the section under certain conditions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Reporting requirements relating to renewable energy use by Department 
        of Defense to meet Department electricity needs (sec. 2864)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2854) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the 
Department of Defense produces or procures, from renewable 
energy sources, not less than 25 percent of the total quantity 
of electric energy it consumes within its facilities and in its 
activities during fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year 
thereafter. The House provision would also prohibit the use of 
leases, privatization, service contracts, or other third-party 
financing means to achieve the 25 percent goal.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics to report annually on progress made by the Department 
toward meeting the goal of producing or procuring at least 25 
percent renewable energy to meet the Department's electricity 
needs by 2025. These reports would include a description of the 
financing methods used to procure renewable energy in the 
previous fiscal year and a projection of the Department's 
future use of renewable energy through fiscal year 2025.

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

Revised deadline for transfer of Arlington Naval Annex to Arlington 
        National Cemetery (sec. 2871)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2861) that 
would extend the current deadline for the transfer of 
approximately 36 acres of land at the Arlington Naval Annex to 
the Secretary of the Army for incorporation into Arlington 
National Cemetery from January 1, 2010 to no later than January 
1, 2013.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to extend the 
existing deadline for 1 additional year, to January 1, 2011.
Transfer of jurisdiction over Air Force Memorial to Department of the 
        Air Force (sec. 2872)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2862) that 
would require the Secretary of the Army to transfer the 
administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of the Air 
Force Memorial to the Secretary of the Air Force.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of the Army to transfer the administrative 
jurisdiction, custody, and control of the Air Force Memorial to 
the Secretary of the Air Force and would provide that if the 
Air Force Memorial is transferred to the Secretary of the Air 
Force, the United States shall not pay any costs to maintain or 
repair the Air Force Memorial.
      The conferees remain concerned about the requests by both 
private foundations and the military services to use 
appropriated funds for the maintenance of military memorials 
and museums at the expense of other military requirements. The 
conferees expect that original agreements signed by the private 
foundations for the design, construction, and maintenance of 
military memorials are carried out in good faith without 
transferring a perpetual cost for maintenance and repair of the 
memorial to the military services.
Report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns at 
        Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia (sec. 2873)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1048) 
that would require the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress evaluating 
the feasibility and advisability of repairing or replacing the 
monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National 
Cemetery, Virginia. The Senate amendment would prohibit either 
Secretary from taking any action to replace the monument until 
180 days after the report had been submitted to Congress.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Increased authority for repair, restoration, and preservation of 
        Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-la-Coquette, France (sec. 
        2874)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1089) 
that would amend section 1065 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for fiscal year 2002 (Public Law 107-107) to 
increase by $500,000 the amount the Secretary of the Air Force 
is authorized to contribute towards the ongoing repair, 
restoration, and preservation of the Lafayette Escadrille 
Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Addition of Woonsocket local protection project (sec. 2875)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2863) 
that would require the Secretary of the Army to assume 
responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the 
Woonsocket local protection project in Rhode Island.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment requiring the city of 
Woonsocket to convey the property to the Secretary of the Army 
at no cost as a condition of the Secretary's assumption of 
responsibility for the project.
Repeal of moratorium on improvements at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico 
        (sec. 2876)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2868) 
that would repeal those aspects of the moratorium on 
construction at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico that remain in 
effect after exceptions to that moratorium were enacted in 
section 2871 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Establishment of national military working dog teams monument on 
        suitable military installation (sec. 2877)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2863) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into an 
agreement with National War Dogs Monument, Inc., to establish 
and maintain, at a suitable location at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 
or another military installation in the United States, a 
national monument to honor the sacrifice and service of United 
States Armed Forces working dog teams that have participated in 
military operations of the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report regarding removal of missiles from 564th Missile Squadron (sec. 
        2878)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1033) 
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report 
on the feasibility of establishing an association between the 
120th Fighter Squadron of the Montana Air National Guard and 
active duty personnel stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base. 
The provision would also prevent more than 40 missiles from 
being removed from the 564th Missile Squadron until 15 days 
after the report was submitted.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report on condition of schools under jurisdiction of Department of 
        Defense education activity (sec. 2879)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2861) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report, by March 1, 2008, on 
the condition of schools under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA).
      This provision would require the Secretary of Defense to 
report on the standards for acceptable sizes and conditions of 
DODEA school facilities, to assess the existing inventory of 
facilities, to develop a master plan and investment strategy to 
correct deficiencies, and to submit this plan to the 
congressional defense committees.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on facilities and operations of Darnall Army Medical Center, 
        Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas (sec. 2880)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1047) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report assessing the 
facilities and operations of the Darnall Army Medical Center at 
Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas, including a plan for 
correcting any deficiencies identified in the report.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report on feasibility of establishing a regional disaster response 
        center at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas (sec. 2881)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1080) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to submit to Congress 
a report on the feasibility of establishing a national disaster 
response center at Kelly Air Field in San Antonio, Texas, to 
plan, coordinate, and direct the federal, State, and local 
response to regional disasters.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require a 
report on a regionally oriented disaster response center at 
Kelly Air Field. The amendment would also add findings on the 
need for increased disaster response capabilities and would 
make clarifying changes.
Naming housing facility at Fort Carson, Colorado, in honor of the 
        Honorable Joel Hefley, a former member of the United States 
        House of Representatives (sec. 2882)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2864) that 
would designate one of the military family housing areas or 
facilities constructed for Fort Carson, Colorado, using housing 
privatization authorities provided by subchapter IV of chapter 
169 of title 10, United States Code, in honor of former 
Representative Joel Hefley.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Naming Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock Island, Illinois, 
        in honor of the Honorable Lane Evans, a former member of the 
        United States House of Representatives (sec. 2883)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2865) that 
would designate the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at 
Rock Island, Illinois, in honor of former Representative Lane 
Evans.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Naming a research laboratory at Air Force Rome Research Site, Rome, New 
        York, in honor of the Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert, a former 
        member of the United States House of Representatives (sec. 
        2884)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2866) that 
would designate a new laboratory building at the Air Force Rome 
Research Site, Rome, New York, as the ``Sherwood L. Boehlert 
Engineering Center''.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Naming an administrative building at Joint Systems Manufacturing 
        Center, Lima, Ohio, in honor of the Honorable Michael G. Oxley, 
        a former member of the United States House of Representatives 
        (sec. 2885)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2867) that 
would designate the administrative building under construction 
at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio as the 
``Michael G. Oxley Administration and Technology Center''.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Naming of Logistics Automation Training Facility, Army Quartermaster 
        Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, in honor of General 
        Richard H. Thompson (sec. 2886)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2868) that 
would designate the Logistics Automation Training Facility of 
the Army Quartermaster Center and School at Fort Lee, Virginia, 
as the ``General Richard H. Thompson Logistics Automation 
Training Facility''.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, Maryland 
        (sec. 2887)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2843) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out an 
agreement to relocate the Joint Spectrum Center (JSC) from 
Annapolis, Maryland to Fort Meade, Maryland or another military 
installation if the Secretary determined that the relocation 
would be in the best interest of national security and the 
agreement provided equitable terms to facilitate the 
relocation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would designate 
any new construction required as part of the agreement to be 
authorized in accordance with section 2802 of title 10, United 
States Code.
      The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to 
initiate discussions with Anne Arundel County and their 
developer to attempt to reach consensus on equitable terms for 
such relocation.
      The conferees recognize that critical missions at the JSC 
at Annapolis are being conducted in leased facilities that may 
not meet the anti-terrorism and force protection (AT-FP) 
standards adopted by the Department of Defense in 2005. 
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to 
submit to the congressional defense committees by May 30, 2008, 
a report on the facility at Annapolis containing the following:
            (1) the results of a security and vulnerability 
        assessment for the facility;
            (2) a description of the plan to ensure the 
        facility meets all of the Department's AT-FP standards; 
        and
            (3) an analysis of the investment required for the 
        facility to meet AT-FP standards.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

General military construction transfer authority
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2811) 
that would provide an authority to transfer up to $200.0 
million in military construction authorizations between 
projects for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Modification of land management restrictions applicable to Utah 
        national defense lands
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2862) 
that would sunset the restrictions contained in section 2815 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
(Public Law 106-65) on October 1, 2013, and would also clarify 
the definition of Utah national defense lands in that Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report on opportunities for leveraging funds of the Department of 
        Defense and States to prevent disruption in event of electric 
        grid or pipeline failures
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2852) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics, to submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on approaches by which the Department of Defense may 
leverage Federal and State resources to harden critical 
infrastructure to prevent disruptions in the event of major 
electric grid, natural gas, or petroleum pipeline failures.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, acting 
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics, to submit a report on approaches by 
which the Department of Defense may contribute or receive funds 
and other resources, which when combined with resources from 
other funding sources, such as State System Benefit Trust 
Funds, Clean Air Act State Implementation Funds, and State 
Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Grants, will 
accelerate efforts to harden critical functions on and around 
military and security facilities to prevent disruptions in the 
event of major electric grid, natural gas, or petroleum 
pipeline failures. This report should be submitted to the 
congressional defense committees not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Report on water conservation projects
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2865) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on water conservation 
efforts and methods in the Department of Defense and the 
investment levels necessary to meet the Department's water 
conservation requirements under Executive Order 13423.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees agree to direct the Secretary of Defense to 
submit a report on this matter. That reporting requirement is 
contained elsewhere in the statement of managers.
Retention of proceeds from enhanced use leases at Selfridge Air 
        National Guard Base
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2815) that 
would direct that all proceeds derived from the execution of an 
enhanced use lease (EUL) at Selfridge Air National Guard Base 
(ANGB), Michigan be retained by that installation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees understand that the proceeds of the 
proposed EUL at Selfridge ANGB are currently anticipated to be 
provided entirely on an in-kind basis rather than in cash. The 
conferees have been assured that the Air Force intends to use 
the proceeds from this lease at Selfridge ANGB and that if the 
benefit received by the Air Force ever exceeds what Selfridge 
ANGB could put to effective use, the remainder would be applied 
to other Air National Guard facilities within the State of 
Michigan.

      TITLE XXIX--WAR RELATED AND EMERGENCY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS
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                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2901)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1515) that 
would authorize $526.5 million in fiscal year 2008 for Army 
military construction projects related to operations in Iraq 
and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2901) that would authorize $752.7 million for such projects.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$1.26 billion in fiscal year 2008 for Army military 
construction projects.
      The conference agreement includes funding for additional 
projects not included in the House bill or the Senate amendment 
that were requested by the President in his budget amendment 
submitted on October 22, 2007.
      The conferees agree to the reductions in the House bill 
to power plants proposed for construction in Iraq. The 
conferees do not believe such projects, which would provide 
mainly long-term benefits or return on investment, should be 
included in the absence of any agreement for a long-term United 
States presence in Iraq.
      The conferees also agree to prohibit the obligation of 
funds for a communication center at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait and a 
brick factory at Camp Cropper, Iraq until the Secretary of 
Defense provides a report to the congressional defense 
committees describing the rationale for and policy implications 
of these projects. The conferees note that the legal 
implications of having detainees under the control of the 
United States performing labor in a brick factory have not been 
explained to Congress to date.
Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2902)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1515) that 
would authorize $169.1 million in fiscal year 2008 for Navy 
military construction projects to support increasing the size 
of the Marine Corps inside the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision, but 
included funding for those projects in title XXII.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$198.8 million in fiscal year 2008 for Navy military 
construction projects.
      The conference agreement includes funding for additional 
projects not included in the House bill or the Senate amendment 
that were requested by the President in his budget amendment 
submitted on October 22, 2007.
      The conferees did not authorize funding requested for two 
projects in Djibouti. The conferees share the concerns 
expressed in the Senate report accompanying the Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, 2008, that large investments in military 
construction in Djibouti are not justified at this time given 
the absence of a strategy for the new Africa Command or a long-
term lease for the land these facilities in Djibouti would be 
built on. Furthermore, the conferees note that the 
determination to place a project in a supplemental request 
should not be determined by the location of the installation, 
but rather on the enduring nature of the investment. 
Considering Djibouti's long-term strategic interest to the 
United States and the size of the investment proposed, the 
Department of Defense should generally insert future military 
construction projects for Djibouti into the normal base budget 
request. The conferees urge the Department to address these 
concerns and resubmit these projects in a future budget 
request, if appropriate.
Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 
        2903)
      The conferees agree to a provision that would authorize 
$258.7 million in military construction projects for the Air 
Force in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The House and Senate bills included no similar 
provisions.
      The conference agreement includes funding for additional 
projects that were requested by the President in his budget 
amendment submitted on October 22, 2007.
      The conferees have not authorized funding of $40.0 
million requested for replacement of expeditionary facilities 
at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The conferees are concerned that 
permanent facilities for the same purpose were constructed and 
completed in March 2007 from amounts provided in 2004 for 
emergency supplemental appropriations, but currently cannot be 
inhabited due to a lack of electricity. The conferees note that 
the Department of the Air Force may be in violation of section 
2801 of title 10, United States Code, which states, ``a 
military construction project includes all construction work, 
or any contribution authorized by this chapter, necessary to 
produce a complete and useable facility. . .'' The conferees 
note that the Air Force predicts that the new dormitories, 
dining halls, and support facilities at Al Udeid Air Base may 
not be ready for occupancy until March 2008, and may require 
the use of portable electrical generators at significant 
further expense to the Air Force. The conferees direct the 
Secretary of the Air Force to ensure the current facilities are 
complete and useable with a permanent power source before 
requesting any further authorizations for new facilities at Al 
Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
      The conferees have not authorized funding of $6.3 million 
requested to relocate an expeditionary force site at Masirah 
Island Air Base, Oman. The conferees note that the project is 
required to relocate a current expeditionary site per the 
request of the host nation, and that according to the budget 
justification documents for this project, the ``current U.S. 
mission requirements dictate the need for planned troop 
beddowns in the near term at Masirah Island.'' The conferees 
note that other statutory authorities exist to permit field 
commanders to meet such operational requirements.
Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects 
        (sec. 2904)
      The conferees agree to a provision that would authorize 
$27.6 million in military construction projects for the defense 
agencies in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and 
to provide facilities for the treatment of wounded service 
members.
      The House and Senate bills included no similar 
provisions.
      The conference agreement includes funding for additional 
projects that were requested by the President in his budget 
amendment submitted on October 22, 2007.
Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded through 
        Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 and related 
        authorization of appropriations (sec. 2905)
      The conferees agree to a provision that would authorize 
$415.9 million for military construction projects, planning, 
and design, and operation and maintenance for base closure 
activities related to the construction of new medical 
facilities at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, 
Maryland, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
      The House bill and Senate amendment included no similar 
provisions.
      This funding was requested by the President in his budget 
amendment submitted to Congress on October 22, 2007 and is in 
addition to the funding for these same projects authorized in 
title XXVII of this Act, which reflects the original February 
budget request.

 DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

      TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

         Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

Overview
      Title XXXI authorizes appropriations for atomic energy 
defense activities of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 
2008, including: the purchase, construction, and acquisition of 
plant and capital equipment; research and development; nuclear 
weapons activities; nuclear nonproliferation activities; naval 
nuclear propulsion; environmental cleanup; operating expenses; 
and other expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the 
Department of Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95-91). This 
title authorizes appropriations in five categories: (1) 
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); (2) defense 
environmental cleanup; (3) other defense activities; (4) 
defense nuclear waste disposal; and (5) energy security and 
assurance.
      The budget request for atomic energy defense activities 
at the Department included $15.9 billion for atomic energy 
defense activities, a less than 1 percent increase above the 
fiscal year 2007 operating plan level. Of the total amount 
requested:
      (1) $9.4 billion is for NNSA, of which
            (a) $6.5 billion is for weapons activities,
            (b) $1.7 billion is for defense nuclear 
        nonproliferation activities, including $50.0 million 
        for fiscal year 2008 war-related funding,
            (c) $808.2 million is for naval reactors, and
            (d) $394.7 million is for the Office of the 
        Administrator;
      (2) $5.4 billion is for defense environmental cleanup;
      (3) $764.0 million is for other defense activities; and
      (4) $292.0 million is for defense nuclear waste disposal.
      The budget request also included $5.9 million for energy 
security and assurance within energy supply.
      The conferees agree to authorize $16.1 billion for atomic 
energy defense activities, an increase of $193.3 million above 
the budget request.
      Of this amount, the conferees agree to authorize:
      (1) $9.6 billion for NNSA, of which
            (a) $6.5 billion would be for weapons activities, a 
        decrease of $45.7 million below the budget request,
            (b) $2.0 billion would be for defense nuclear 
        nonproliferation, an increase of $230.0 million above 
        the budget request,
            (c) $808.2 million would be for naval reactors, the 
        amount of the budget request, and
            (d) $400.0 million would be for the Office of the 
        Administrator, an increase of $5.0 million above the 
        budget request;
      (2) $5.4 billion would be for defense environmental 
cleanup activities, an increase of $4.0 million above the 
budget request;
      (3) $764.0 million would be for other defense activities, 
the amount of the budget request; and
      (4) $292.0 million would be for defense nuclear waste 
disposal, the amount of the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $5.9 million for energy 
security and assurance, the amount of the budget request.
      The following table summarizes the budget request and the 
authorizations:
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                        Item of Special Interest

International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear fuel bank
      The conferees support the creation of an international 
nuclear fuel bank under the auspices of the International 
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Some countries--including Iran--
have justified the need for developing their own uranium 
enrichment and reprocessing facilities, which could make 
nuclear reactor fuel or nuclear weapons-usable materials, based 
on the claim that they could not trust foreign countries to 
reliably supply nuclear fuel for their reactors. The creation 
of international mechanisms to supplement the international 
nuclear fuel market could remove the need for national 
enrichment and reprocessing capabilities in states that do not 
currently possess them, and support global nonproliferation 
efforts and discourage new countries from developing national 
uranium enrichment facilities.
      The conferees note that the House has already passed H.R. 
885, the International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and 
Nonproliferation Act, and note that the Senate Committee on 
Foreign Relations has reported S. 1138, the Nuclear Safeguards 
and Supply Act of 2007. Conferees note that additional work 
will be required in order to provide appropriate guidance to 
the executive branch regarding criteria for access by foreign 
countries to any fuel bank established at the IAEA with 
materials or funds provided by the United States.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

National Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 3101)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3101) that 
would authorize $9.5 billion for the National Nuclear Security 
Administration (NNSA) of the Department of Energy, including 
funds for weapons activities, defense nuclear nonproliferation 
programs, naval reactor programs, and the Office of the 
Administrator, an increase of $100.0 million above the budget 
request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3101) that would authorize $9.5 billion, an increase of $102.9 
million above the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $9.6 billion for NNSA, 
an increase of $189.3 million above the budget request.
      The budget request included $6.5 billion for weapons 
activities. The House bill would authorize $6.5 billion, the 
amount of the budget request. The Senate amendment would 
authorize $6.5 billion, a decrease of $39.1 million below the 
budget request. The conferees agree to authorize $6.5 billion, 
a decrease of $45.7 million below the budget request.
      Within weapons activities, the conferees agree to 
authorize $66.0 million for the Reliable Replacement Warhead, a 
decrease of $22.8 million below the budget request. The 
conferees agree to authorize an increase of $20.0 million above 
the budget request for weapons dismantlement and disposition. 
The budget request included $14.9 million for responsive 
infrastructure. The conferees agree to authorize no funds for 
this item. The conferees agree to authorize an increase of 
$15.1 million above the budget request in inertial confinement 
fusion ignition and high yield campaign as follows: a $3.3 
million increase for ignition; a $2.5 million increase for 
National Ignition Facility (NIF) diagnostics, cryogenics, and 
experimental support; and a $9.3 million increase in facility 
operations and target production. The conferees also agree to 
authorize an increase of $5.0 million above the budget request 
in the advanced simulation and computing campaign to support 
NIF computational needs. The budget request included $24.9 
million for the consolidated plutonium center. The conferees 
agree to authorize no funds for this item. In readiness in 
technical base and facilities, the conferees agree to authorize 
the following increases above the budget request in operations 
of facilities: a $36.8 million increase for infrastructure 
repair at the Pantex Plant; and a $10.0 million increase for 
the Y-12 complex, composed of $5.0 million for infrastructure 
repair and $5.0 million for activities in support of the 
Uranium Processing Facility. The conferees agree to authorize 
$262.7 million for the facilities and infrastructure 
recapitalization program, a decrease of $31.0 million below the 
budget request. Within safeguards and security, the conferees 
agree to authorize an increase of $20.0 million above the 
budget request to address training and equipment shortages at 
NNSA sites. Within weapons activities, the conferees agree to 
authorize the use of $55.0 million of prior year unobligated 
balances as a funding adjustment to offset fiscal year 2008 
requirements.
      The budget request included $1.7 billion for defense 
nuclear nonproliferation, including $50.0 million for fiscal 
year 2008 war-related funding. The conferees agree to authorize 
$2.0 billion, an increase of $180.0 million above the base 
budget request and the amount requested for fiscal year 2008 
war-related funding (the authorization of $50.0 million for 
fiscal year 2008 war-related funding is provided elsewhere in 
Division C of this Act). The conferees agree to authorize an 
additional $50.0 million in funding for the Nonproliferation 
and Verification Research and Development program for 
proliferation detection including next-generation nuclear 
detection technologies, nuclear explosion monitoring, and 
technologies to support improved nuclear material forensic 
capabilities. The conferees agree to authorize an additional 
$13.0 million in funding for the Nonproliferation and 
International Security program as follows: an increase of $8.0 
million for Global Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention; 
and an increase of $5.0 million for Dismantlement and 
Transparency, including technical support to the Six Party 
process on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The 
conferees agree to authorize an additional $30.0 million in 
funding for the International Nuclear Materials Protection and 
Cooperation program as follows: an increase of $20.0 million 
for the Second Line of Defense Core program and Megaports; an 
increase of $3.0 million to reduce the risk of theft and 
proliferation of weapons-usable nuclear materials from the 
Russian Federation; and an increase of $7.0 million to ensure 
the sustainability of weapons of mass destruction 
nonproliferation programs in Russia. The conferees agree to 
authorize an additional $10.0 million in funding for the 
Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production program to 
accelerate shutdown of the plutonium producing reactor at 
Zheleznogorsk, Russia. The conferees agree to authorize an 
additional $77.0 million in funding for the Global Threat 
Reduction Initiative as follows: an increase of $5.0 million 
for Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors, 
including the conversion of research and test reactors from the 
use of highly-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium; an 
increase of $2.0 million for U.S. Radiological Threat 
Reduction; an increase of $40.0 million for International 
Radiological Threat Reduction; and an increase of $30.0 million 
for Emerging Threats and Gap Material. The conferees agree to 
authorize $50.0 million for the International Atomic Energy 
Agency nuclear fuel bank.
      The budget request included $808.2 million for the naval 
reactors program. The conferees agree to authorize this program 
at the requested level. The budget request included $394.7 
million for the Office of the Administrator. The conferees 
agree to authorize an increase of $5.0 million above the budget 
request within the Office of the Administrator program 
direction account for the purposes of expanding and 
strengthening staff capacity, capabilities, and resources in 
support of defense nuclear nonproliferation activities.
Defense environmental cleanup (sec. 3102)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3102) that 
would authorize $5.4 billion for the Department of Energy for 
defense environmental cleanup for fiscal year 2008, the amount 
of the budget request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3102) that would authorize $5.4 billion for defense 
environmental cleanup, an increase of $47.0 million above the 
budget request.
      The conferees agree to include a provision that would 
authorize $5.4 billion for defense environmental cleanup, an 
increase of $4.0 million above the budget request. The 
conferees agree to authorize $9.0 million for project 08-D-414/
PED 08-01, the plutonium vitrification facility at the Savannah 
River Site, a decrease of $6.0 million below the budget 
request. The conferees agree to authorize an additional $10.0 
million for technology development and deployment.
Other defense activities (sec. 3103)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3103) that 
would authorize $764.0 million for the Department of Energy for 
other defense activities for fiscal year 2008, the amount of 
the budget request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3103) that would authorize $664.1 million for the Department of 
Energy for other defense activities, a decrease of $100.9 
million below the budget request.
      The conferees agree to include a provision that would 
authorize $764.0 million, the amount of the budget request.
Defense nuclear waste disposal (sec. 3104)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3104) that 
would authorize $292.0 million for defense nuclear waste 
disposal, the amount of the budget request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3104) that would authorize $242.0 million, a decrease of $50.0 
million below the budget request.
      The conferees agree to include a provision that would 
authorize $292.0 million, the amount of the budget request.
Energy security and assurance (sec. 3105)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3105) that 
would authorize $6.0 million for the Department of Energy for 
other atomic energy defense activities for fiscal year 2008 for 
energy security and assurance programs, an increase of $140,000 
above the budget request.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$5.9 million for energy security and assurance programs, the 
amount of the budget request.
      The conferees reluctantly provide the funds requested in 
acknowledgment of the national security nexus for a limited set 
of activities conducted within the Department of Energy Office 
of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. If the 
Department intends to continue to request some portion of funds 
for this office within budget code 050, the conferees expect a 
fulsome description of and justification for this funding; 
items absent from prior budget requests.

   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Reliable Replacement Warhead program (sec. 3111)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3111) 
that would place a cap on the funding available for the 
Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) program and prohibit funding 
for any RRW activities beyond phase 2A.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit 
the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) from using 
fiscal year 2008 funds to support activities under the RRW 
program beyond phase 2A of the phased nuclear weapons 
acquisition process.
      The conferees note that House Report 110-146 set forth 
the view of Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives that the NNSA RRW program activities should not 
exceed phase 2A activities in fiscal year 2008. The conferees 
have provided $66.0 million for RRW phase 2A activities.
      The conferees believe clarification of the United States' 
long-term nuclear weapons policy is a prerequisite to any major 
decisions on the size and composition of the nuclear weapons 
stockpile and the complex that supports it. To that end, the 
conference agreement includes section 1062 establishing a 
congressionally appointed bipartisan commission to examine U.S. 
nuclear policy and strategic posture, and section 1070, 
requiring that a new Nuclear Posture Review be submitted to 
Congress in December 2009.
      On September 7, 2007, JASON completed a technical review 
of the RRW with a focus on the Lawrence Livermore National 
Laboratory (LLNL)/Sandia National Laboratory design, now known 
as WR1. The review was undertaken at the request of the NNSA. 
In this review, JASON made four findings with accompanying 
recommendations. The four findings are:
      (1) Certification for WR1 will require new experiments, 
enhanced computational tools, and improved scientific 
understanding of the connection of the results from such 
experiments and simulations to the existing nuclear explosive 
test data.
      (2) The physical understanding of the enhanced surety 
features, which address a top requirement for WR1, is still 
under development.
      (3) New fabrication processes are proposed for WR1 with 
the intent of simplifying manufacturing and achieving cost 
savings but their impact on performance must be further 
understood.
      (4) In the absence of new nuclear-explosive testing, the 
challenges to certification must be met in a peer review regime 
that establishes confidence in the WR1 design. Peer review is 
essential to establishing the technical credibility of new 
designs. Peer review for RRW certification must play a larger 
role than provided for by current NNSA guidelines or envisaged 
in the LLNL plans.
      The JASON findings begin to identify the challenges of 
the RRW program and the scientific work and general processes 
that need substantial focus and attention. The conferees 
believe that the RRW program will present many scientific 
challenges and urge the NNSA to ensure that the stockpile 
stewardship scientific, computational, and experimental 
capabilities and tools are maintained and expanded as necessary 
to support RRW.
      The conferees urge the NNSA to approach the RRW program 
cautiously, with a commitment to address and resolve all issues 
as completely as possible. Using an outside technical review 
mechanism, such as JASON, is necessary to fully understand the 
technical issues associated with RRW. The conferees urge the 
NNSA to consider how a regularized external review could be 
undertaken.
Nuclear test readiness (sec. 3112)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3121) 
that would repeal section 3113 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) and 
extend the requirement for a test readiness report required by 
section 4208 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2528), 
but require the Secretary of Energy to submit the report 
biennially on March 1 of each odd-numbered year beginning on 
March 1, 2009.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of reporting requirement (sec. 3113)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3136) 
that would modify the report required by section 3111 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163). Section 3111 required the Secretary of Energy to 
submit a report on the Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) by 
March 2007. The amendment would make the report a biennial 
report through 2013. In addition, the provision would require 
that the report be submitted in a classified form with an 
unclassified summary.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would eliminate 
the requirement for a biennial report through 2013 and retain 
the requirement that the report be submitted in a classified 
form with a detailed unclassified summary.
      The conferees note that the Secretary of Energy has 
failed to submit the report required by section 3111, and 
remind the Secretary that the report was due to Congress on 
March 1, 2007. The conferees believe that this report is 
important to future decisions about the RRW program.
Limitation on availability of funds for fissile materials disposition 
        program (sec. 3114)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3112) 
that would require the Secretary of Energy to certify to the 
congressional defense committees what portions of the fiscal 
year 2008 and prior fiscal years' funds for the fissile 
materials disposition program will be obligated and expended in 
fiscal years 2008 and 2009, before any of the fiscal year 2008 
funds are obligated or expended. In the event that any of the 
fiscal year 2008 funds will not be obligated in fiscal years 
2008 or 2009, the provision would authorize the Secretary to 
use such fiscal year 2008 funds for obligation to any other 
nonproliferation program in which the funds could be obligated 
and expended in fiscal years 2008 or 2009.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit 
the Secretary of Energy from obligating more than 75 percent of 
the funds authorized to be appropriated for the fissile 
materials disposition program for fiscal year 2008 until the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, submits a report to the congressional defense 
committees setting forth a plan for obligating and expending 
prior year funds that remain available for obligation after 
January 1, 2008, as well as fiscal year 2008 funds.
      The conferees continue to fully support the goals of the 
United States Surplus Fissile Materials Disposition program, 
which include disposition of U.S. surplus weapons-grade 
plutonium and use of the mixed oxide fuel fabrication facility 
for such plutonium disposition. The conferees emphasize that 
the program has important nonproliferation benefits and is 
consistent with the national security interests of the United 
States. The disposition of surplus weapons-grade plutonium will 
demonstrate to the international community our commitment to 
permanently eliminating materials that could be used for 
nuclear weapons.
      The conferees also continue to fully support the goals of 
the Russian Surplus Fissile Materials Disposition program, 
which include disposition of the Russian Federation's surplus 
weapons-grade plutonium. However, the conferees are concerned 
by the remaining lack of certainty on issues relating to the 
path forward for Russian plutonium disposition.
      The conferees request an update from the Secretary of 
Energy at the earliest possible date on the subjects covered in 
the report the Secretary submitted to the congressional defense 
committees relating to the Russian Surplus Fissile Materials 
Disposition program, in response to the requirement under 
section 3121 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364).
Modification of limitations on availability of funds for waste 
        treatment and immobilization plant (sec. 3115)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3113) 
that would amend section 3120a of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) to require an independent review and certification by the 
Secretary of Energy of the earned value management system for 
the waste treatment and immobilization plant at the Department 
of Energy's Hanford Site.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of sunset date of the Office of the Ombudsman of the 
        Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation program 
        (sec. 3116)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3137) 
that would extend the sunset date for the Office of the 
Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation program for 5 years to October 28, 2012.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 3118) 
that would permanently establish the Office of the Ombudsman, 
provide the Office of the Ombudsman with contracting authority, 
and expand the scope of the duties of the office. In addition, 
the provision would change the nature of the funding that 
supports the office from mandatory to discretionary.
      The House recedes.
Technical amendments (sec. 3117)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3125) 
that would make technical amendments to the Atomic Energy 
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.)
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Study on using existing pits for the Reliable Replacement Warhead 
        program (sec. 3121)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3111) that 
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in 
consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council, to analyze and 
then report on the feasibility of using existing plutonium pits 
to remanufacture warheads in the Reliable Replacement Warhead 
(RRW) program. The report to the congressional defense 
committees would be due no later than February 1, 2008. The 
report would be unclassified but may include a classified 
annex.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the scope of the study and the report to look at the 
feasibility of using existing plutonium pits in the RRW 
program, in lieu of newly manufactured pits. The study would 
include an analysis of certification, manufacturing, and 
technical issues relating to the use of existing plutonium pits 
and would be due to the congressional defense committees no 
later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
Report on retirement and dismantlement of nuclear warheads (sec. 3122)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3113) that 
would direct the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in 
consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council, to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the retirement and 
dismantlement of the nuclear warheads that are not part of the 
enduring stockpile but that have not been dismantled. The 
report would be due no later than February 1, 2008 and would 
include a plan to accelerate the dismantlement of such nuclear 
warheads and an assessment of the feasibility of implementing 
an accelerated schedule.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would change 
the due date of the report to March 1, 2008. Further, the 
amendment would specify that the nuclear warheads that are the 
subject of the report would be those warheads that will not be 
part of the enduring stockpile as of December 31, 2012, but 
that have not yet been dismantled. In addition, the amendment 
would require the Administrator to include in the report an 
assessment of the capacity of the nuclear weapons complex and 
the resources needed to accommodate an accelerated schedule.
Plan for addressing security risks posed to nuclear weapons complex 
        (sec. 3123)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3114) that 
would direct the Administrator for Nuclear Security to conduct 
an assessment of the physical security and cyber security risks 
posed to the nuclear weapons complex at the Department of 
Energy (DOE) and the security technologies employed within the 
complex. The report on the assessment would be submitted to the 
congressional defense committees and would include a site-
specific description of security technologies, a description of 
how DOE establishes investment priorities, and a multi-year 
plan for replacement and maintenance of technologies.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the plan be prepared in consultation with the Director of 
the Office of Health, Safety, and Security of the DOE. The 
amendment would also add the report as an additional element to 
the National Nuclear Security Administration annual future-
years nuclear security program plan.
Department of Energy protective forces (sec. 3124)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3112) that 
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to conduct 
a review of the protective forces at the National Nuclear 
Security Administration (NNSA) sites and submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees setting forth the results of 
the review. The report would be due no later than March 1, 2008 
and would include an assessment of the potential risks 
associated with contractual incentives and mechanisms to 
provide protective forces. In addition, the report would 
require an assessment of specific alternative management 
options for managing the protective forces.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3124) that would require the Comptroller General of the United 
States to report to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives on the management of 
protective forces at the Department of Energy (DOE) sites with 
category I nuclear material. This would include the relevant 
NNSA sites. The report would be due 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and would include a discussion of the 
management, contractual structure, training, benefits, and 
alternative management options for the DOE protective forces.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the elements of each report into companion assessments and 
reviews of the protective forces at the DOE and NNSA sites with 
category I nuclear materials. These assessments and reviews 
would be included in sequential reports, first by the 
Comptroller General and then the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security. The amendment would require the Comptroller General 
report to be submitted 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act. No later than 90 days following the receipt of the 
Comptroller General report the Secretary of Energy, in 
conjunction with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the 
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, would submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services a report on the management 
of the protective forces, using the Comptroller General report 
as a starting point. The DOE review would include an assessment 
of the options for management identified by the Comptroller 
General, as well as other options that the Secretary may 
identify. In addition, the DOE report would include an analysis 
and assessment of the role contractor incentives play in the 
management and performance of the protective forces.
Evaluation of National Nuclear Security Administration strategic plan 
        for advanced computing (sec. 3125)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3138) 
that would require the Secretary of Energy to enter into an 
agreement with an independent entity to conduct an evaluation 
of the strategic plan for advanced computing of the National 
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The report would be due 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. The report 
would include: an assessment of the role played by NNSA high 
performance computing research in maintaining U.S. leadership 
in computer capabilities and the impact of funding reductions 
to such leadership; the way in which NNSA uses computational 
capabilities to support the Stockpile Stewardship programs; the 
NNSA relationship with private industry; and the efforts of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) to coordinate supercomputing work 
within the DOE, with other government agencies, and with 
private industry.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
elements of the assessment. Included in the report would be: an 
assessment of the adequacy of the strategic plan in supporting 
the Stockpile Stewardship program; the role of research and 
development in high performance computing in fulfilling the 
missions of the NNSA and maintaining U.S. leadership in this 
area; and the impact of changes in investment levels or 
strategies to fulfill the missions of the NNSA. The amendment 
would also require an assessment of DOE efforts to coordinate 
supercomputing work within the DOE, to develop joint strategies 
with other federal agencies and private industry, and to share 
developments and capitalize on innovations with private 
industry. This amendment would also require the report to be 
submitted by the Secretary of Energy 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
Sense of Congress on the nuclear nonproliferation policy of the United 
        States and the Reliable Replacement Warhead program (sec. 3126)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3122) 
that would set forth the sense of Congress that the United 
States should take a number of actions with respect to 
nonproliferation matters. The provision would also set forth 
the sense of Congress that any decision to manufacture or 
deploy a Reliable Replacement Warhead should be formulated in 
the broader context of the progress made by the United States 
toward each of the enumerated goals.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
several of the actions enumerated in the Senate provision. The 
amendment would also modify item number five with respect to 
the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty by replacing it with a sense 
of Congress that the United States should sustain the Science-
Based Stockpile Stewardship program, which provides the basis 
for certifying the U.S. nuclear deterrent and maintaining the 
moratorium on underground nuclear weapons testing.
Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
        International Radiological Threat Reduction program (sec. 3127)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3115) that 
would require the Secretary of Energy to submit a report to 
Congress that sets forth a specific plan for strengthening and 
expanding the Department of Energy (DOE) International 
Radiological Threat Reduction (IRTR) program within the Global 
Threat Reduction Initiative. The plan would include actions to 
address the issues raised and recommendations made in the March 
13, 2007 Government Accountability Office report titled 
``Focusing on the Highest Priority Radiological Sources Could 
Improve DOE's Efforts to Secure Sources in Foreign Countries.'' 
The report would be due no later than 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would direct 
the Secretary of Energy to submit the report to Congress no 
later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act and 
would modify several of the elements required to be in the 
report. This would include a clarification that the Secretary 
should give high priority to materials that present the highest 
risk.
      The conferees support the idea that the IRTR program 
should concentrate on securing the radiological materials that 
present the highest risk, but also encourage the DOE to take 
advantage of opportunities, as they arise, to increase the 
security of radiological materials, even if the materials to be 
secured represent a lower comparative risk.
Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand Materials 
        Protection, Control, and Accounting program (sec. 3128)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3116) that 
would require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a 
report that sets forth a specific plan for strengthening and 
expanding the Department of Energy Materials Protection, 
Control, and Accounting program. The plan would include actions 
to address the issues raised and recommendations made in the 
February 2007 Government Accountability Office report titled 
``Progress Made in Improving Security at Russian Nuclear Sites, 
but the Long-Term Sustainability of U.S. Funded Security 
Upgrades is Uncertain.'' The plan would also include a long-
term operational plan to secure all weapons-usable material and 
warhead sites as quickly and effectively as possible and ensure 
that sufficient funding is available to carry out these 
activities. The report would be due 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
several of the elements required to be in the report, and would 
direct the Secretary to submit the report to Congress no later 
than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Agreements and reports on nuclear forensics capabilities (sec. 3129)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3139) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Energy, with the 
concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in coordination with 
the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
and the Director of National Intelligence, to enter into 
agreements with countries or other entities to collect data and 
conduct such analysis as is needed to determine the source of 
components or fissile materials used or attempted to be used in 
a nuclear device or weapon. The provision would also require 
the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, to submit a report to Congress identifying the progress 
made on entering into such agreements, including the 
identification of any major obstacles to such agreements. The 
provision would also require the President to submit a report 
to Congress setting forth the procedures and standards to be 
used to determine the source of the nuclear weapons, material, 
or component, and whether the country or group knowingly or 
negligently provided the material or component used or 
attempted to be used. This report would also assess the 
capability to make such a determination and a plan for 
addressing any capability shortfalls.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees urge the Secretary of Energy to identify in 
the portion of the report dealing with international 
agreements, in the section identifying any obstacles to 
completing such agreements, any additional legal or 
administrative authorities that are needed to implement such 
agreements, if such additional authorities are needed.
Report on status of environmental management initiatives to accelerate 
        the reduction of environmental risks and challenges posed by 
        the legacy of the Cold War (sec. 3130)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3123) 
that would require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report 
on the status of environmental management initiatives, 
including the progress made in reducing environmental risks and 
challenges, the status of enforceable milestones and plans for 
the future, any proposals for legislation to carry out 
environmental management initiatives, and an estimate of the 
life cycle cost of the environmental management program. The 
report would be submitted to the congressional defense 
committees concurrent with the budget justification materials 
in support of the Department of Energy's budget for fiscal year 
2009. The provision would also require the Secretary to submit 
the report to the Government Accountability Office for review. 
The Comptroller General would be allotted 180 days to review 
and assess the required report and then submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees setting forth the results of 
the review.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
date for submittal of the report and the elements to be 
included. The amendment would require the Secretary to submit 
the report to the congressional defense committees and the 
Government Accountability Office not later than September 30, 
2008. The amendment would require a listing of major mandatory 
milestones and commitments, together with a summary providing a 
more general description of milestones or types of milestones 
that are projected to be or are in jeopardy of being missed at 
each site. The amendment would also require a description of 
the process currently being instituted by the Department in its 
Order 430.1A for the nomination and acceptance of new work 
scope into the environmental management program, as well as a 
listing of pending nominations, and life cycle cost estimates 
and schedules to address them. The amendment would further 
require an estimate of the life cycle cost of the current 
program scope. Finally, the amendment would require the 
Comptroller General to submit a review of the report to the 
congressional defense committees not later than March 30, 2009.

                Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention

Definitions (sec. 3131)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3131) 
that would define terms used in sections 3132 through 3135 of 
the Senate amendment. These provisions relate to nuclear 
terrorism prevention.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on the prevention of nuclear terrorism (sec. 3132)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3133) 
that would set forth the sense of Congress that the President 
should: make the prevention of a nuclear terrorist attack on 
the United States of the highest priority; request additional 
funding to accelerate programs to prevent nuclear terrorism; 
and work with the international community to reduce the dangers 
of nuclear terrorism. The provision would further state that 
the United States and the international community should make 
additional efforts to ensure that all nuclear weapons worldwide 
are secure and accounted for and that formula quantities of 
strategic special nuclear material worldwide are eliminated, 
removed, or secure and accounted for. The provision would also 
specify that the International Atomic Energy Agency should be 
funded appropriately to fulfill its role in protecting nuclear 
material and combating nuclear smuggling.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Minimum security standard for nuclear weapons and formula quantities of 
        strategic special nuclear material (sec. 3133)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3134) 
that would set forth the policy of the United States to work 
with the international community to ensure that nuclear weapons 
around the world are secure and accounted for and that all 
formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material are 
eliminated, removed, or are secure and accounted for. In 
furtherance of this policy, the provision would set forth 
actions that the President should take to seek the broadest 
possible international agreement on a global standard for 
nuclear security and to work with other countries and the 
International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure that security of 
nuclear weapons and formula quantities of strategic special 
nuclear material is upgraded to meet the global standard. 
Actions that the United States takes in support of this goal 
would include providing appropriate financial and technical 
support to support security upgrades, and working with other 
governments to ensure that appropriate security rules, 
regulations, and enforcement measures are in place.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the statements urging presidential action reflect the 
sense of Congress.
Annual report (sec. 3134)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3135) 
that would require the President, in consultation with relevant 
federal departments and agencies, to submit an annual report to 
Congress on the security of nuclear weapons, formula quantities 
of strategic special nuclear material, radiological material, 
and related equipment around the world. The report would 
include a section on relevant programs and would specifically 
include: a list of facilities and sites that are determined to 
be the highest priority for security and accounting of nuclear 
weapons and related equipment, or the elimination, removal or 
security and accounting of formula quantities of strategic 
special nuclear material and radiological materials; a related 
prioritized diplomatic and technical plan that includes the 
role that the international community is playing and could 
play, including a plan for securing contributions; and an 
assessment of the progress made in implementing the plan. The 
report would be due annually on September 1, beginning on 
September 1, 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
report to nuclear weapons and related equipment and formula 
quantities of strategic nuclear material. In addition, the 
amendment would clarify that the report would not cover such 
weapons, material, and equipment in the United States. The 
amendment would sunset the reporting requirement after calendar 
year 2012.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Authority to use International Nuclear Materials Protection and 
        Cooperation program funds outside the former Soviet Union
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3117) that 
would amend section 3124 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) to modify certain 
emergency authorities relating to the use of Department of 
Energy International Nuclear Materials Protection and 
Cooperation program funds outside the former Soviet Union.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Findings
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3132) 
that would set forth a number of findings concerning: the 
possibility that terrorists may acquire and use a nuclear 
weapon against the United States; the programs and 
international mechanisms designed to address that threat; and 
the recognition that additional efforts are needed to address 
that threat.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the ``National Strategy for 
Combating Terrorism'' states that ``[w]eapons of mass 
destruction in the hands of terrorists is one of the gravest 
threats we face.'' Similarly, former Senator Sam Nunn has 
stated that ``[s]tockpiles of loosely guarded nuclear weapons 
material are scattered around the world, offering inviting 
targets for theft or sale.''
      The conferees support strengthening and expanding, as 
much as possible, the programs designed to address these 
threats and other threats arising from the proliferation of 
nuclear, as well as radiological, weapons and weapons-related 
materials, technologies, and expertise. Such programs include 
the nonproliferation programs of the Department of Energy 
(DOE). These programs are critical to U.S. national security 
and should be a top priority. Significant progress has been 
made over the last 15 years, but much remains to be done. The 
DOE nonproliferation programs would benefit from additional 
funding to support new and expanded program activities. 
Elsewhere in this Act, the conferees have included a number of 
provisions and additional funding for these programs to ensure 
that, wherever possible, actions are taken to address threats 
involving nuclear and radiological weapons, and weapons-related 
materials, technologies, and expertise, including actions to 
reduce the possibility that a terrorist could ever acquire and 
use a nuclear weapon against the United States.

   TITLE XXXII--WAR RELATED NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

                     Legislative Provision Adopted

Additional war-related authorization of appropriations for National 
        Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 3201)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1517) that 
would authorize $50.0 million in additional fiscal year 2008 
funding for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
Freedom for defense nuclear nonproliferation, the amount of the 
fiscal year 2008 war-related budget request for that purpose.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3101) that would include in the overall amount authorized for 
defense nuclear nonproliferation an additional $50.0 million 
for the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs requested in 
the fiscal year 2008 war-related budget.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would specify 
that of the amounts authorized, $30.0 million is for the 
International Nuclear Materials Protection and Cooperation 
program and $20.0 million is for the Global Threat Reduction 
Initiative.

         TITLE XXXIII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

                     Legislative Provision Adopted

Authorization (sec. 3301)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3201) that 
would authorize $22.5 million for fiscal year 2008 for the 
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB).
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3201) that would authorize $27.5 million for the DNFSB.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees are concerned that in the future the DNFSB 
may not have the resources to attract and retain the technical 
staff needed to meet its statutory responsibilities.

                 TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorization of appropriations (sec. 3401)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3401) that 
would authorize $17.3 million for the operation and maintenance 
of the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Remedial action at Moab Uranium milling site (sec. 3402)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3402) that 
would require the Secretary of Energy to complete remediation 
at the Moab site and remove the tailings to the Crescent 
Junction site in Utah no later than October 1, 2019.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
879) that would require the Secretary to develop a strategy to 
complete the remediation of the Moab site no later than January 
1, 2019. In addition, the provision would direct the Secretary 
of Energy to submit a report to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of each of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on how the existing cost, scope, and schedule 
for remediation would be changed to meet the implementation 
plan
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would direct 
the Secretary of Energy to submit a report to Congress no later 
than October 2, 2019, if the Secretary will not be able to 
complete the remediation at the Moab site by October 1, 2019.
      The conferees urge the Secretary to submit any such 
report notifying Congress of any delay as soon as the Secretary 
of Energy is aware of any delay.

                  TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008 (sec. 3501)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3501) that 
would authorize a total of $135.3 million for fiscal year 2008, 
equal to the President's budget request. Of the amount 
authorized, $20.0 million would be available for the disposal 
of obsolete vessels; $13.8 million for capital improvements at 
the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and $8.3 million for 
maintenance and repair of school ships at the State Maritime 
Academies.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would increase 
the amount authorized by an additional $9.0 million. Of the 
additional amount authorized, $1.5 million would be for 
maintenance and repair of school ships at the State Maritime 
Academies; and $2.5 million would be for expenses and capital 
improvements at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
      The amendment would further clarify the amounts currently 
authorized in law for expenses: to maintain and preserve a U.S. 
flag merchant fleet under chapter 531 of title 46, United 
States Code, $156.0 million; for paying reimbursement under 
section 3517 of the Maritime Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 
53101 note), $19.5 million; for assistance to small shipyards 
and maritime communities under section 54101 of title 46, 
United States Code, $25.0 million; and for the cost (as defined 
in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 
U.S.C. 661a(5)) of loan guarantees under the program authorized 
by chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, $30.0 million.
Temporary authority to transfer obsolete combatant vessels to the Navy 
        for disposal (sec. 3502)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3502) that 
would allow the Secretary of Transportation to transfer no 
fewer than three combatant vessels in the non-retention fleet 
of the Maritime Administration to the Navy for disposal.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Vessel disposal program (sec. 3503)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3503) that 
would require the Secretary of Transportation to submit a 
comprehensive report on the current plan for disposal of 
vessels in the non-retention fleet of the Maritime 
Administration.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Transportation to convene a working group 
composed of representatives from the Department of the Navy, 
the Maritime Administration, the Coast Guard, the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, and any other federal or State organizations 
who deal with the disposal of obsolete vessels. The Secretary 
is directed to charter the working group to make 
recommendations for the best practices that meet or exceed, and 
harmonize, the requirements of federal and State environmental 
laws and regulations applicable to the storage, disposal, and 
interim transportation of such vessels. The amendment would 
further require the Secretary to report the results of the 
working group to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation, and the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives.

                          Subtitle B--Programs

Commercial vessel chartering authority (sec. 3511)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5101) 
that would amend chapter 575 of title 46, United States Code, 
to allow the Secretary of Transportation to enter into 
contracts or other agreements on behalf of the United States to 
purchase, charter, operate, or otherwise acquire the use of any 
vessels documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States 
Code. The amendment would authorize the Secretary to use this 
authority as the Secretary deems appropriate.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Maritime Administration vessel chartering authority (sec. 3512)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5102) 
that would amend section 50303 of title 46, United States Code, 
to allow the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to 
charter vessels under the control of the Administrator. The 
consent of the Secretary of Defense would be required for 
vessels in the Ready Reserve Force or in the National Defense 
Reserve Fleet maintained in a retention status.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Chartering to State and local governmental instrumentalities (sec. 
        3513)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5103) 
that would amend section 11(b) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act 
of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744(b)), which would allow for 
chartering of vessels of the Ready Reserve Fleet on a 
reimbursable basis to States, localities, or territories of the 
United States.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Disposal of obsolete Government vessels (sec. 3514)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5104) 
that would amend section 6(c)(1) of the National Maritime 
Heritage Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5404(c)(1)), which would 
require the establishment of a priority system for the disposal 
of obsolete vessels consistent with their material condition 
and their subsequent danger to the environment.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Vessel transfer authority (sec. 3515)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5105) 
that would amend section 50304 of title 46, United States Code, 
to allow for the Secretary of Transportation to charter to 
other departments of the United States Government vessels under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary, with prior consent required 
by the Secretary of Defense for vessels in the Ready Reserve 
Force or the National Defense Reserve Fleet.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sea trials for the Ready Reserve force (sec. 3516)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5106) 
that would amend section 11(c)(1)(B) of the Merchant Ship Sales 
Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744(c)(1)(B)) to change the period 
of activation and sea trials of vessels of the Ready Reserve 
Force to every 30 months, which would conform with current 
Coast Guard regulations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Review of applications for loans and guarantees (sec. 3517)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5107) 
that would require the Administrator of the Maritime 
Administration to develop a comprehensive plan for the review 
of traditional and non-traditional applications for loans and 
guarantees under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that contains a 
statement of findings and would require, within 90 days of 
receipt of all required documentation for a loan or guarantee, 
defined as a traditional loan, under chapter 537 of title 46, 
United States Code, the Administrator to either accept or 
reject such application. The amendment would also require that 
within 180 days of receipt of all required documentation for a 
loan or guarantee, defined as a non-traditional loan under 
chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, the Administrator 
to either accept or reject such application.

                   Subtitle C--Technical Corrections

Technical corrections (secs. 3521-3529)
      The Senate amendment contained a Title (Title LII--
Technical Corrections) including a series of provisions (secs. 
5201-5210) that would make corrections to various sections of 
title 46, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes to the following provisions of the 
Senate amendment: section 5202 (as amended); section 5203; 
section 5204; section 5205; section 5206; section 5207; section 
5208, with the exception of subsection (c), (Oceanographic 
Research Vessels); section 5209; and section 5210.
      The conferees understand that these provisions are 
technical or clarifying in nature and are part of the ongoing 
work of the Office of Law Revision Counsel to complete the re-
codification of title 46, United States Code. The Committee on 
the Judiciary has reported legislation, H.R. 3387, with an 
accompanying report (H. Rept. 110-437) that would make 
substantially the same technical and clarifying changes to 
title 46.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Short title
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5001) 
that would name the division of the bill as the ``Maritime 
Administration Authorities Act of 2007''.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Technical corrections
      The Senate amendment contained a Title (Title LII--
Technical Corrections) including a series of provisions (secs. 
5201-5210) that would make corrections to various sections of 
title 46, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes to the following provisions: section 
5201; subsection (a) of section 5202, Personal Injury to or 
Death of Seamen; and subsection (c) of section 5208, 
Oceanographic Research Vessels.
      The conferees were advised by the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives that these provisions would not be necessary in 
connection with the re-codification and could have unintended 
substantive effect.
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                From the Committee on Armed Services, for 
                consideration of the House bill and the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Ike Skelton,
                                   John M. Spratt,
                                   Gene Taylor,
                                   Neil Abercrombie,
                                   Silvestre Reyes,
                                   Vic Snyder,
                                   Adam Smith,
                                   Loretta Sanchez,
                                   Mike McIntyre,
                                   Ellen O. Tauscher,
                                   Robert A. Brady,
                                   Robert E. Andrews,
                                   Susan A. Davis,
                                   Richard Larsen,
                                   Jim Cooper,
                                   Jim Marshall,
                                   Madeleine Z. Bordallo,
                                   Mark Udall,
                                   Duncan Hunter,
                                   Jim Saxton,
                                   John M. McHugh,
                                   Terry Everett,
                                   Roscoe Bartlett,
                                   Howard ``Buck'' McKeon,
                                   Mac Thornberry,
                                   Walter B. Jones,
                                   Robin Hayes,
                                   W. Todd Akin,
                                   J. Randy Forbes,
                                   Joe Wilson,
                                   Michael R. Turner,
                                   John Kline,
                                   Thelma Drake,
                From the Permanent Select Committee on 
                Intelligence, for consideration of matters 
                within the jurisdiction of that committee under 
                clause 11 of rule X:
                                   Leonard L. Boswell,
                                   Pat J. Murphy,
                From the Committee on Education and Labor, for 
                consideration of secs. 561, 562, 675, 953, and 
                3118 of the House bill, and secs. 561, 562, 
                564, 565, and 3137 of the Senate amendment, and 
                modifications committed to conference:
                                   Joe Courtney,
                                   Timothy Walberg,
                From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for 
                consideration of secs. 311-313 and 1082 of the 
                Senate amendment, and modifications committed 
                to conference:
                                   John D. Dingell,
                                   Albert R. Wynn,
                From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for 
                consideration of secs. 831, 833, 1022, 1201, 
                1203, 1204, 1206-1208, 1221, 1222, 1231, 1241, 
                1242, Title XIII, and sec. 3117 of the House 
                bill, and secs. 871, 934, 1011, 1201-1203, 
                1205, 1211, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1232, 
                Title XIII, secs. 1511, 1512, 1532, 1533, 1539-
                1542, 1571, 1574-1576, 1579, 3134, and 3139 of 
                the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Tom Lantos,
                                   Gary Ackerman,
                                   Ileana Ros-Lehtinen,
                From the Committee on Homeland Security, for 
                consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Bennie G. Thompson,
                                   Christopher P. Carney,
                                   Daniel E. Lungren,
                From the Committee on Oversight and Government 
                Reform, for consideration of secs. 325, 326, 
                328-330, 604, 653, 674, 801, 802, 814, 815, 
                821-824, 1101-1112, 1221, 1231, and 1451 of the 
                House bill, and secs. 366-370, 603, 684, 821, 
                823, 842, 845, 846, 871, 902, 937, 1064, 1069, 
                1074, 1093, 1101-1106, 1108, 1540, 1542, and 
                2851 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Henry A. Waxman,
                From the Committee on Science and Technology, 
                for consideration of secs. 846, 1085, and 1088 
                of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                    Bart Gordon,
                                   Gabrielle Giffords,
                                   Vernon J. Ehlers,
                From the Committee on Small Business, for 
                consideration of secs. 828, 1085, 1088, 4001, 
                4002, 4101-4103, 4201-4203, and 4301-4305 of 
                the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Nydia M. Velazquez,
                                   Jason Altmire,
                From the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure, for consideration of secs. 523 
                and 1048 of the House bill, and secs. 311-313, 
                353, 1070, 2853, 2855, 2863, 5101, 5202, and 
                5208 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Sam Graves,
                From the Committee on Veterans Affairs, for 
                consideration of secs. 525, 1421, 1433, and 
                1453 of the House bill, and secs. 701, 710, 
                1084, 1611, 1612, 1621, 1626, 1634, 1641, 1654, 
                1662, and 1702-1712 of the Senate amendment, 
                and modifications committed to conference:
                                   Bob Filner,
                                   Mike Michaud,
                                   Steve Buyer,
                From the Committee on Ways and Means, for 
                consideration of sec. 536 of the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Dave Camp,
                                 Managers on the Part of the House.

                                   Carl Levin,
                                   Ted Kennedy,
                                   J. Lieberman,
                                   Jack Reed,
                                   Daniel K. Akaka,
                                   Bill Nelson,
                                   Ben Nelson,
                                   Evan Bayh,
                                   Mark Pryor,
                                   Jim Webb,
                                   Claire McCaskill,
                                   J. Warner,
                                   James M. Inhofe,
                                   Jeff Sessions,
                                   Susan M. Collins,
                                   Saxby Chambliss,
                                   Lindsey Graham,
                                   Elizabeth Dole,
                                   John Cornyn,
                                   Mel Martinez,
                                Managers on the Part of the Senate.

                                  


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JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.......   609
    Summary Statement of Conference Actions......................   609
    Explanation of funding summary...............................   609
CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.................................   622
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS.................   622
Title I--Procurement.............................................   622
        Procurement overview.....................................   622
    Budget Items.................................................   624
        Aircraft Procurement, Army--Overview.....................   624
        Missile Procurement, Army--Overview......................   629
        Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, 
          Army--Overview.........................................   632
        Procurement of Ammunition, Army--Overview................   638
        Other Procurement, Army--Overview........................   643
        Aircraft Procurement, Navy--Overview.....................   663
        Weapons Procurement, Navy--Overview......................   670
        Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps--
          Overview...............................................   674
        Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy--Overview..............   679
        Other Procurement, Navy--Overview........................   683
        Procurement, Marine Corps--Overview......................   696
        Aircraft Procurement, Air Force--Overview................   704
        Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force--Overview...........   713
        Missile Procurement, Air Force--Overview.................   716
        Advanced extremely high frequency satellite..............   720
        Other Procurement, Air Force--Overview...................   720
        Procurement, Defense-wide--Overview......................   727
        National Guard and Reserve Equipment--Overview...........   735
    Item of Special Interest.....................................   738
        Unmanned aerial systems management.......................   738
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................   739
        Authorization of appropriations (secs. 101-105)..........   739
    Subtitle B--Army Programs....................................   739
        Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System 
          Enhancement Package upgrades (sec. 111)................   739
        Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley 
          fighting vehicle upgrades (sec. 112)...................   739
        Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH-47D 
          helicopters to CH-47F configuration (sec. 113).........   739
        Multiyear procurement authority for CH-47F helicopters 
          (sec. 114).............................................   739
        Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the 
          Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program pending 
          certification to Congress (sec. 115)...................   740
        Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System 
          production line pending report (sec. 116)..............   740
        Stryker Mobile Gun System (sec. 117).....................   740
    Subtitle C--Navy Programs....................................   740
        Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class 
          submarine program (sec. 121)...........................   740
        Report on shipbuilding investment strategy (sec. 122)....   741
        Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United 
          States shipyard workforce (sec. 123)...................   741
        Assessments required prior to start of construction on 
          first ship of a shipbuilding program (sec. 124)........   742
        Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program (sec. 125)............   742
    Subtitle D--Air Force Programs...............................   742
        Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft (sec. 131)............   742
        Clarification of limitation on retirement of U-2 aircraft 
          (sec. 132).............................................   743
        Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C-130E tactical 
          aircraft (sec. 133)....................................   743
        Limitation on retirement of C-130E/H tactical airlift 
          aircraft (sec. 134)....................................   743
        Limitation on retirement of KC-135E aerial refueling 
          aircraft (sec. 135)....................................   744
        Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C-130E tactical 
          airlift aircraft (sec. 136)............................   744
        Modification of limitations on retirement of B-52 bomber 
          aircraft (sec. 137)....................................   744
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   745
        Advance procurement for Virginia class submarine program.   745
        Authority to transfer funds for submarine engineered 
          refueling overhauls and conversions and for aircraft 
          carrier refueling complex overhauls....................   745
        Consolidation of Joint Network Node program and 
          Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program into 
          single Army tactical network program...................   746
        General fund enterprise business system..................   746
        Limitation on final assembly of VH-71 presidential 
          transport helicopters..................................   746
        Limitation on retiring C-5 aircraft......................   746
        Responsibility of the Air Force for fixed-wing support of 
          Army intra-theater logistics...........................   747
        Sense of Congress on rapid fielding of Associate 
          Intermodal Platform system and other innovative 
          logistics systems......................................   748
        Sense of Congress on the Air Force strategy for the 
          replacement of the aerial refueling tanker aircraft 
          fleet..................................................   748
        Sense of Congress regarding need to replace Army M109 
          155mm self-propelled howitzer..........................   748
Title II--Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation............   749
    Budget Items.................................................   749
        Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation overview.....   749
        Army.....................................................   751
            Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army 
              overview...........................................   751
            Wide-area persistent surveillance....................   769
        Navy.....................................................   769
            Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy 
              overview...........................................   769
            Threat D.............................................   784
        Air Force................................................   784
            Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air 
              Force overview.....................................   784
            Global positioning system III........................   799
            Transformational communication satellite system......   799
            Space Radar..........................................   800
            Alternate infrared satellite system..................   801
        Defense-wide.............................................   801
            Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-
              wide overview......................................   801
            National defense education program...................   817
            Airborne Laser.......................................   817
            Aegis ballistic missile defense......................   818
            Prompt Global Strike.................................   819
            Joint command and control............................   820
        Test and Evaluation......................................   820
            Operational, Test, and Evaluation, Defense overview..   820
    Items of Special Interest....................................   822
        Aerial common sensor.....................................   822
        Missile defense test and targets program.................   822
        NSA acquisition management...............................   824
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................   824
        Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201)...............   824
        Amount for defense science and technology (sec. 202).....   824
    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and 
      Limitations................................................   825
        Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems 
          network (sec. 211).....................................   825
        Limitation on use of funds for systems development and 
          demonstration of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program 
          (sec. 212).............................................   825
        Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development 
          and procurement of a competitive propulsion system for 
          the Joint Strike Fighter (sec. 213)....................   826
        Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing 
          science and technology program (sec. 214)..............   826
        Advanced sensor applications program (sec. 215)..........   826
        Active protection systems (sec. 216).....................   827
    Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense........................   827
        Participation of Director, Operational Test and 
          Evaluation, in missile defense test and evaluation 
          activities (sec. 221)..................................   827
        Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense 
          Agency (sec. 222)......................................   827
        Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense 
          Agency activities (sec. 223)...........................   828
        Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM-3 
          Block IIA missile (sec. 224)...........................   829
        Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic 
          missile defense programs (sec. 225)....................   830
        Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, 
          construction, and deployment of missile defenses in 
          Europe (sec. 226)......................................   830
        Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with 
          Israel (sec. 227)......................................   832
        Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of 
          missile defense interceptors in Alaska (sec. 228)......   833
        Policy of the United States on protection of the United 
          States and its allies against Iranian ballistic 
          missiles (sec. 229)....................................   833
    Subtitle D--Other Matters....................................   833
        Coordination of human systems integration activities 
          related to acquisition programs (sec. 231).............   833
        Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory 
          facilities, services, and equipment (sec. 232).........   834
        Modification of cost sharing requirement for technology 
          transition initiative (sec. 233).......................   835
        Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology 
          Program (sec. 234).....................................   835
        Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation 
          personnel (sec. 235)...................................   835
        Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology 
          area review and assessment summaries (sec. 236)........   835
        Modification of notice and wait requirement for 
          obligation of funds for foreign comparative test 
          program (sec. 237).....................................   836
        Strategic plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program 
          (sec. 238).............................................   836
        Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense 
          Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research 
          with similar federal programs (sec. 239)...............   837
        Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and 
          development program (sec. 240).........................   837
        Federally funded research and development center 
          assessment of the Defense Experimental Program to 
          Stimulate Competitive Research (sec. 241)..............   837
        Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for 
          High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (sec. 242).....   837
        Prompt global strike (sec. 243)..........................   838
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   838
        Gulf War illnesses research..............................   838
        Increased funds for X Lab battlespace laboratory.........   839
        Modeling, analysis, and simulation of military and non-
          military operations in complex urban environments......   839
        Reduction of amounts for Army Venture Capital Fund 
          demonstration..........................................   839
        Sense of Congress concerning full support for development 
          and fielding of a layered ballistic missile defense....   840
Title III--Operation and Maintenance.............................   840
        Operation and maintenance overview.......................   840
    Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations..................   876
        Operation and maintenance funding (sec. 301).............   876
    Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions.........................   876
        Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for 
          certain costs in connection with Moses Lake Wellfield 
          Superfund Site, Moses Lake, Washington (sec. 311)......   876
        Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for 
          certain costs in connection with the Arctic Surplus 
          Superfund Site, Fairbanks, Alaska (sec. 312)...........   876
        Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated 
          penalties in connection with Jackson Park Housing 
          Complex, Washington (sec. 313).........................   876
        Report on control of the brown tree snake (sec. 314).....   876
        Notification of certain residents and civilian employees 
          at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, of exposure to 
          drinking water contamination (sec. 315)................   877
    Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues.......................   877
        Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems 
          Agency working capital fund for technology upgrades to 
          Defense Information Systems Network (sec. 321).........   877
        Modification to public-private competition requirements 
          before conversion to contractor performance (sec. 322).   877
        Public-private competition at end of period specified in 
          performance agreement not required (sec. 323)..........   877
        Guidelines on insourcing new and contracted out functions 
          (sec. 324).............................................   878
        Restriction on Office of Management and Budget influence 
          over Department of Defense public-private competitions 
          (sec. 325).............................................   878
        Bid protests by federal employees in actions under Office 
          of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (sec. 326)......   879
        Public-private competition required before conversion to 
          contractor performance (sec. 327)......................   879
        Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to 
          engage in cooperative activities with non-Army entities 
          (sec. 328).............................................   879
        Reauthorization and modification of multi-trades 
          demonstration project (sec. 329).......................   880
        Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds 
          to Army for certain product improvements (sec. 330)....   880
    Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities.................   881
        Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative (sec. 
          341)...................................................   881
        Extension of period for reimbursement for helmet pads 
          purchased by members of the armed forces deployed in 
          contingency operations (sec. 342)......................   882
        Extension of temporary authority for contract performance 
          of security guard functions (sec. 343).................   883
    Subtitle E--Reports..........................................   883
        Reports on National Guard readiness for emergencies and 
          major disasters (sec. 351).............................   883
        Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment 
          (sec. 352).............................................   884
        Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced 
          deployment (sec. 353)..................................   885
        Modification of requirements of Comptroller General 
          report on the readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground 
          forces (sec. 354)......................................   885
        Plan to improve readiness of ground forces of active and 
          reserve components (sec. 355)..........................   885
        Independent assessment of Civil Reserve Air Fleet 
          viability (sec. 356)...................................   886
        Department of Defense Inspector General report on 
          physical security of Department of Defense 
          installations (sec. 357)...............................   886
        Review of high-altitude aviation training (sec. 358).....   886
        Reports on safety measures and encroachment issues and 
          master plan for Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey 
          (sec. 359).............................................   887
        Report on search and rescue capabilities of the Air Force 
          in the northwestern United States (sec. 360)...........   887
        Report and master infrastructure recapitalization plan 
          for Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado (sec. 361).   888
    Subtitle F--Other Matters....................................   888
        Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions 
          within Department of Defense (sec. 371)................   888
        Authority for Department of Defense to provide support 
          for certain sporting events (sec. 372).................   889
        Authority to impose reasonable restrictions on payment of 
          full replacement value for lost or damaged personal 
          property transported at government expense (sec. 373)..   889
        Priority transportation on Department of Defense aircraft 
          of retired members residing in commonwealths and 
          possessions of the United States for certain health 
          care services (sec. 374)...............................   890
        Recovery of missing military property (sec. 375).........   890
        Retention of combat uniforms by members of the armed 
          forces deployed in support of contingency operations 
          (sec. 376).............................................   890
        Issue of serviceable material of the Navy other than to 
          armed forces (sec. 377)................................   890
        Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program (sec. 378).   891
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   891
        Increase in threshold amount for contracts for 
          procurement of capital assets in advance...............   891
        Authorization of use of working-capital funds for 
          acquisition of certain items...........................   891
        Individual body armor....................................   891
        Additional requirements for annual report on public-
          private competitions...................................   892
        Sense of Senate on the Air Force logistics centers.......   892
        Plan for optimal use of strategic ports by commander of 
          surface distribution and deployment command............   892
        Report on public-private partnerships....................   893
        Continuity of depot operations to reset combat equipment 
          and vehicles in support of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan   893
        Sense of Congress on future use of synthetic fuels in 
          military systems.......................................   894
        Limitation on the expenditure of funds for initial flight 
          screening at Pueblo Memorial Airport...................   895
Title IV--Military Personnel Authorizations......................   895
    Subtitle A--Active Forces....................................   895
        End strengths for active forces (sec. 401)...............   895
        Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum 
          levels (sec. 402)......................................   896
        Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine 
          Corps active duty end strengths for fiscal years 2009 
          and 2010 (sec. 403)....................................   896
        Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on 
          active duty in the grade of major (sec. 404)...........   896
        Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on 
          active duty in the grades of lieutenant commander, 
          commander, and captain (sec. 405)......................   897
        Increase in authorized daily average of number of members 
          in pay grade E-9 (sec. 406)............................   897
    Subtitle B--Reserve Forces...................................   897
        End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411)............   897
        End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of 
          the reserves (sec. 412)................................   898
        End strengths for military technicians (dual status) 
          (sec. 413).............................................   898
        Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status 
          technicians (sec. 414).................................   899
        Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on 
          active duty for operational support (sec. 415).........   899
        Future authorizations and accounting for certain reserve 
          component personnel authorized to be on active duty or 
          full-time National Guard duty to provide operational 
          support (sec. 416).....................................   899
        Revision of variances authorized for Selected Reserve end 
          strengths (sec. 417)...................................   899
    Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations..................   899
        Military Personnel (sec. 421)............................   899
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................   900
        Offsetting transfers from the National Defense Stockpile 
          Transaction Fund.......................................   900
Title V--Military Personnel Policy...............................   900
    Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy.........................   900
        Assignment of officers to designated positions of 
          importance and responsibility (sec. 501)...............   900
        Enhanced authority for reserve general and flag officers 
          to serve on active duty (sec. 502).....................   900
        Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for 
          discharge of probationary officers and for use of force 
          shaping authority (sec. 503)...........................   901
        Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag 
          officers continued on active duty (sec. 504)...........   901
        Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for 
          initial appointments of officers in critically short 
          health professional specialties (sec. 505).............   901
        Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in 
          their former enlisted grade (sec. 506).................   902
        Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at 
          the United States Military Academy (sec. 507)..........   902
        Promotion of career military professors of the Navy (sec. 
          508)...................................................   902
    Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management.....................   902
        Retention of military technicians who lose dual status in 
          the Selected Reserve due to combat-related disability 
          (sec. 511).............................................   902
        Constructive service credit upon original appointment of 
          reserve officers in certain health care professions 
          (sec. 512).............................................   903
        Mandatory separation of reserve officers in the grade of 
          lieutenant general or vice admiral after completion of 
          38 years of commissioned service (sec. 513)............   903
        Maximum period of temporary federal recognition of person 
          as Army National Guard officer or Air National Guard 
          officer (sec. 514).....................................   903
        Advance notice to members of reserve components of 
          deployment in support of contingency operations (sec. 
          515)...................................................   904
        Report on relief from professional licensure and 
          certification requirements for reserve component 
          members on long-term active duty (sec. 516)............   904
    Subtitle C--Education and Training...........................   904
        Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty 
          training or education (sec. 521).......................   904
        Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army 
          Reserve or Army National Guard troop program unit for 
          certain persons selected as medical students at 
          Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 
          (sec. 522).............................................   904
        Repeal of annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships 
          under Army Reserve and Army National Guard financial 
          assistance program (sec. 523)..........................   905
        Treatment of prior active service of members in uniformed 
          medical accession programs (sec. 524)..................   905
        Repeal of post-2007-2008 academic year prohibition on 
          phased increase in cadet strength limit at the United 
          States Military Academy (sec. 525).....................   906
        National Defense University master's degree programs 
          (sec. 526).............................................   906
        Authority of the Air University to confer degree of 
          master of science in flight test engineering (sec. 527)   906
        Enhancement of education benefits for certain members of 
          reserve components (sec. 528)..........................   906
        Extension of period of entitlement to educational 
          assistance for certain members of the Selected Reserve 
          affected by force shaping initiatives (sec. 529).......   907
        Time limit for use of educational assistance benefit for 
          certain members of reserve components and resumption of 
          benefit (sec. 530).....................................   907
        Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the 
          degree-granting authorities of certain military 
          universities and educational institutions (sec. 531)...   907
        Report on success of Army National Guard and Reserve 
          Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps financial 
          assistance program (sec. 532)..........................   908
        Report on utilization of tuition assistance by members of 
          the armed forces (sec. 533)............................   908
        Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit for 
          Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools (sec. 
          534)...................................................   908
        Report on transfer of administration of certain 
          educational assistance programs for members of the 
          reserve components (sec. 535)..........................   909
    Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters....   909
        Authority to designate civilian employees of the Federal 
          Government and dependents of deceased members as 
          eligible for legal assistance from Department of 
          Defense legal staff resources (sec. 541)...............   909
        Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals 
          for the Armed Forces to administer oaths (sec. 542)....   909
        Modification of authorities on senior members of the 
          Judge Advocate Generals' Corps (sec. 543)..............   910
        Prohibition against members of the armed forces 
          participating in criminal street gangs (sec. 544)......   910
    Subtitle E--Military Leave...................................   910
        Temporary enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave 
          for members of the armed forces (sec. 551).............   910
        Enhancement of rest and recuperation leave (sec. 552)....   911
    Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards...........................   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the 
          Vietnam War (sec. 561).................................   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Henry Svehla for acts of valor during the Korean War 
          (sec. 562).............................................   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Woodrow W. Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean 
          War (sec. 563).........................................   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private Philip G. Shadrach for acts of valor as one of 
          Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War (sec. 564).......   911
        Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private George D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of 
          Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War (sec. 565).......   912
    Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education 
      System.....................................................   912
        Continuation of authority to assist local educational 
          agencies that benefit dependents of members of the 
          armed forces and Department of Defense civilian 
          employees (sec. 571)...................................   912
        Impact aid for children with severe disabilities (sec. 
          572)...................................................   912
        Inclusion of dependents of non-Department of Defense 
          employees employed on Federal property in plan relating 
          to force structure changes, relocation of military 
          units, or base closures and realignments (sec. 573)....   912
        Payment of private boarding school tuition for military 
          dependents in overseas areas not served by Defense 
          Dependents' Education System schools (sec. 574)........   913
    Subtitle H--Military Families................................   913
        Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council 
          and policy and plans for military family readiness 
          (sec. 581).............................................   913
        Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (sec. 582)...........   913
        Study to enhance and improve support services and 
          programs for families of members of regular and reserve 
          components undergoing deployment (sec. 583)............   914
        Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who 
          are members of the armed forces deployed in support of 
          a contingency operation (sec. 584).....................   916
        Family leave in connection with injured members of the 
          Armed Forces (sec. 585)................................   916
        Family care plans and deferment of deployment of single 
          parent or dual military couples with minor dependents 
          (sec. 586).............................................   917
        Education and treatment services for military dependent 
          children with autism (sec. 587)........................   917
        Commendation of efforts of Project Compassion in paying 
          tribute to members of the armed forces who have fallen 
          in the service of the United States (sec. 588).........   918
    Subtitle I--Other Matters....................................   918
        Uniform performance policies for military bands and other 
          musical units (sec. 590)...............................   918
        Transportation of remains of deceased members of the 
          armed forces and certain other persons (sec. 591)......   918
        Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State 
          under STARBASE program (sec. 592)......................   919
        Gift acceptance authority (sec. 593).....................   919
        Conduct by members of the Armed Forces and veterans out 
          of uniform during hoisting, lowering, or passing of 
          United States flag (sec. 594)..........................   919
        Annual report on cases reviewed by National Committee for 
          Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (sec. 595)...   919
        Modification of Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
          Active Duty (DD Form 214) (sec. 596)...................   920
        Reports on administrative separations of members of the 
          Armed Forces for personality disorder (sec. 597).......   920
        Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam 
          War (sec. 598).........................................   921
        Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and 
          Archives program of the Civil Affairs and Military 
          Government Sections of the Armed Forces during and 
          following World War II (sec. 599)......................   921
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   921
        Cold War Victory Medal...................................   921
        Combat veterans mentoring program for current members of 
          the Armed Forces.......................................   921
        Emergency assistance for local educational agencies 
          enrolling military dependent children..................   922
        Establishment of Combat Medevac Badge....................   922
        Expansion of exclusion of military permanent professors 
          from strength limitations for officers below general 
          and flag grades........................................   922
        Heavily impacted local educational agencies..............   922
        Navy Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at 
          University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.............   923
        Prohibition on the unauthorized use of names and images 
          of members of the Armed Forces.........................   923
Title VI--Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits..............   924
    Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances...............................   924
        Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay (sec. 
          601)...................................................   924
        Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members 
          without dependents who attend accession training while 
          maintaining a primary residence (sec. 602).............   924
        Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary 
          lodging expenses for members of the armed forces in 
          areas subject to major disaster declaration or for 
          installations experiencing sudden increase in personnel 
          levels (sec. 603)......................................   924
        Income replacement payments for reserve component members 
          experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for 
          active duty service (sec. 604).........................   924
        Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of 
          members of the uniformed services participating in 
          Thrift Savings Plan (sec. 605).........................   925
    Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays...........   925
        Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities 
          for reserve forces (sec. 611)..........................   925
        Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities 
          for health care professionals (sec. 612)...............   925
        Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for 
          nuclear officers (sec. 613)............................   925
        Extension of authorities relating to payment of other 
          bonuses and special pays (sec. 614)....................   926
        Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention 
          bonus for medical officers (sec. 615)..................   926
        Increase in dental officer additional special pay (sec. 
          616)...................................................   926
        Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and 
          authority to provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum 
          (sec. 617).............................................   927
        Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include 
          service as off-cycle crewmembers of multi-crew ships 
          (sec. 618).............................................   927
        Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve 
          (sec. 619).............................................   927
        Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for 
          persons who previously served in the armed forces for a 
          short period (sec. 620)................................   927
        Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for 
          officers with more than 26 years of commissioned 
          service (sec. 621).....................................   927
        Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of 
          critical skills retention bonus (sec. 622).............   928
        Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces 
          Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance 
          Program (sec. 623).....................................   928
        Payment of assignment incentive pay for reserve members 
          serving in combat zone for more than 22 months (sec. 
          624)...................................................   928
    Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances.............   929
        Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for 
          certain Selected Reserve members (sec. 631)............   929
        Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation 
          to attend burial ceremonies (sec. 632).................   929
        Allowance for participation of reserves in electronic 
          screening (sec. 633)...................................   929
        Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the armed 
          forces traveling in connection with medical evacuation 
          (sec. 634).............................................   929
        Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers' 
          Training Corps instructors in hard-to-fill positions 
          (sec. 635).............................................   930
    Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits................   930
        Expansion of combat-related special compensation 
          eligibility (sec. 641).................................   930
        Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities 
          rated as total by reason of unemployability under 
          termination of phase-in of concurrent receipt of 
          retired pay and veterans' disability compensation (sec. 
          642)...................................................   930
        Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but 
          subject to offset for Dependency and Indemnity 
          Compensation (sec. 643)................................   930
        Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected 
          by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for 
          Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (sec. 644).......   931
        Modification of authority of members of the armed forces 
          to designate recipients for payment of death gratuity 
          (sec. 645).............................................   931
        Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier 
          percentage to members of the uniformed services with 
          over 30 years of service (sec. 646)....................   932
        Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired 
          pay by members of the Ready Reserve on active federal 
          status or active duty for significant periods (sec. 
          647)...................................................   932
        Computation of years of service for purposes of retired 
          pay for non-regular service (sec. 648).................   932
    Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund 
      Instrumentality Benefits...................................   933
        Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits 
          for certain involuntarily separated members of the 
          armed forces (sec. 651)................................   933
        Authorization of installment deductions from pay of 
          employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to 
          collect indebtedness to the United States (sec. 652)...   933
    Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and 
      Bonus Authorities..........................................   933
        Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
          authorities of the uniformed services (sec. 661).......   933
        Transitional provisions (sec. 662).......................   934
    Subtitle G--Other Matters....................................   934
        Referral bonus authorities (sec. 671)....................   934
        Expansion of education loan repayment program for members 
          of the Selected Reserve (sec. 672).....................   934
        Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for 
          permanent resident alien military spouses and children 
          (sec. 673).............................................   935
        Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children 
          (sec. 674).............................................   935
        Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy 
          and Marine Corps selected for promotion while interned 
          as prisoners of war during World War II to take into 
          account changes in Consumer Price Index (sec. 675).....   935
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   935
        Access to defense commissary and exchange system by 
          surviving spouse and dependents of certain disabled 
          veterans...............................................   935
        Annuities for guardians or caretakers of dependent 
          children under Survivor Benefit Plan...................   936
        Disregarding periods of confinement of member in 
          determining benefits for dependents who are victims of 
          abuse by the member....................................   936
        Effective date of paid-up coverage under Survivor Benefit 
          Plan...................................................   936
        Guaranteed pay increase for members of the armed forces 
          of one-half of one percentage point higher than 
          Employment Cost Index..................................   936
        Payment of expenses of travel to the United States for 
          obstetrical purposes of dependents located in very 
          remote locations outside the United States.............   936
        Postal benefits program for members of the armed forces 
          serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.........................   937
        Transportation of additional motor vehicle of members on 
          change of permanent station to or from nonforeign areas 
          outside the continental United States..................   937
Title VII--Health Care Provisions................................   937
    Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits.........   937
        One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain 
          health care costs for members of the uniformed services 
          (sec. 701).............................................   937
        Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under 
          retail pharmacy system of pharmacy benefits program 
          (sec. 702).............................................   938
        Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in federal 
          procurement of pharmaceuticals (sec. 703)..............   938
        Stipend for members of reserve components for health care 
          for certain dependents (sec. 704)......................   938
        Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued 
          health benefits coverage (sec. 705)....................   939
        Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage 
          for certain members of the Selected Reserve (sec. 706).   939
        Extension of pilot program for health care delivery (sec. 
          707)...................................................   989
        Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health 
          care and report on mental health care services (sec. 
          708)...................................................   940
    Subtitle B--Studies and Reports..............................   940
        Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and 
          TRICARE Extra (sec. 711)...............................   940
        Report on training in preservation of remains under 
          combat or combat-related conditions (sec. 712).........   941
        Report on patient satisfaction surveys (sec. 713)........   941
        Report on medical physical examinations of members of the 
          armed forces before their deployment (sec. 714)........   941
        Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of 
          the armed forces (sec. 715)............................   941
        Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health 
          services and treatment for members of the armed forces 
          (sec. 716).............................................   942
        Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program 
          (sec. 717).............................................   942
        Report on funding of the Department of Defense for health 
          care (sec. 718)........................................   943
    Subtitle C--Other Matters....................................   943
        Prohibition on conversion of military medical and dental 
          positions to civilian medical and dental positions 
          (sec. 721).............................................   943
        Establishment of Joint Pathology Center (sec. 722).......   944
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   944
        Establishment of nurse practitioner program..............   944
        Sense of Congress on fees and adjustments under the 
          TRICARE program........................................   944
        Implementation of recommendations of Department of 
          Defense Mental Health Task Force.......................   945
Title VIII--Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and 
  Related Matters................................................   945
        Short title (sec. 800)...................................   945
    Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management................   945
        Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the 
          Department of Defense by certain non-defense agencies 
          (sec.801)..............................................   945
        Lead systems integrators (sec. 802)......................   946
        Reinvestment in domestic sources of strategic materials 
          (sec. 803).............................................   946
        Clarification of the protection of strategic materials 
          critical to national security (sec. 804)...............   946
        Procurement of commercial services (sec. 805)............   947
        Specification of amounts requested for procurement of 
          contract services (sec. 806)...........................   948
        Inventories and reviews of contracts for services (sec. 
          807)...................................................   948
        Independent management reviews of contracts for services 
          (sec. 808).............................................   949
        Implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable 
          to undefinitized contractual actions (sec. 809)........   949
        Clarification of limited acquisition authority for 
          Special Operations Command (sec. 810)..................   950
    Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition 
      Programs...................................................   950
        Requirements applicable to multiyear contracts for the 
          procurement of major systems of the Department of 
          Defense (sec. 811).....................................   950
        Changes to Milestone B certifications (sec. 812).........   951
        Comptroller General report on Department of Defense 
          organization and structure for major defense 
          acquisition programs (sec. 813)........................   951
        Clarification of submission of cost or pricing data on 
          noncommercial modifications of commercial items (sec. 
          814)...................................................   952
        Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of 
          commercial items (sec. 815)............................   952
        Review of systemic deficiencies on major defense 
          acquisition programs (sec. 816)........................   952
        Investment strategy for major defense acquisition 
          programs (sec. 817)....................................   953
        Report on implementation of recommendations on total 
          ownership cost for major weapon systems (sec. 818).....   953
    Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, 
      Procedures, and Limitations................................   953
        Plan for restricting government-unique contract clauses 
          on commercial contracts (sec. 821).....................   953
        Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition 
          procedures for certain commercial items (sec. 822).....   953
        Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain 
          prototype projects (sec. 823)..........................   954
        Exemption of Special Operations Command from certain 
          requirements for certain contracts relating to vessels, 
          aircraft, and combat vehicles (sec. 824)...............   954
        Provision of authority to maintain equipment to Unified 
          Combatant Command for Joint Warfighting (sec. 825).....   954
        Market research (sec. 826)...............................   954
        Modification of competition requirements for purchases 
          from Federal Prison Industries (sec. 827)..............   954
        Multiyear contract authority for electricity from 
          renewable energy sources (sec. 828)....................   955
        Procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the 
          production of uniforms from foreign sources (sec. 829).   955
        Comptroller General review of non-competitive awards of 
          congressional and executive branch interest items (sec. 
          830)...................................................   955
    Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting....................   955
        Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan 
          (sec. 841).............................................   955
        Investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime 
          contracts and contracting processes in Iraq and 
          Afghanistan (sec. 842).................................   956
        Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery 
          order contracts (sec. 843).............................   956
        Public disclosure of justification and approval documents 
          for noncompetitive contracts (sec. 844)................   956
        Disclosure of government contractor audit findings (sec. 
          845)...................................................   956
        Protection of contractor employees from reprisal for 
          disclosure of certain information (sec. 846)...........   957
        Requirements for senior Department of Defense officials 
          seeking employment with defense contractors (sec. 847).   957
        Report on contractor ethics programs of major defense 
          contractors (sec. 848).................................   957
        Contingency contracting training for personnel outside 
          the acquisition workforce and evaluations of Army 
          Commission recommendations (sec. 849)..................   958
    Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions.................   958
        Requirement for section on defense acquisition workforce 
          in strategic human capital plan (sec. 851).............   958
        Department of Defense acquisition workforce development 
          fund (sec. 852)........................................   958
        Extension of authority to fill shortage category 
          positions for certain federal acquisition positions 
          (sec. 853).............................................   959
        Repeal of sunset of acquisition workforce training fund 
          (sec. 854).............................................   959
        Federal acquisition workforce improvements (sec. 855)....   959
    Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan................   960
        Memorandum of understanding on matters relating to 
          contracting (sec. 861).................................   960
        Contractors performing private security functions in 
          areas of combat operations (sec. 862)..................   960
        Comptroller General reviews and reports on contracting in 
          Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 863)........................   961
        Definitions and other general provisions (sec. 864)......   961
    Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board.................   961
        Establishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board (sec. 
          871)...................................................   961
        Critical materiel readiness shortfalls (sec. 872)........   961
    Subtitle H--Other Matters....................................   962
        Clearinghouse for rapid identification and dissemination 
          of commercial information technologies (sec. 881)......   962
        Authority to license certain military designations and 
          likenesses of weapons systems to toy and hobby 
          manufacturers (sec. 882)...............................   962
        Modifications to limitation on contracts to acquire 
          military flight simulator (sec. 883)...................   962
        Requirements relating to waivers of certain domestic 
          source limitations relating to specialty metals (sec. 
          884)...................................................   962
        Telephone services for military personnel serving in 
          combat zones (sec. 885)................................   963
        Enhanced authority to acquire products and services 
          produced in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 886)............   963
        Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense 
          policies and procedures for the acquisition of 
          information technology (sec. 887)......................   964
        Green procurement policy (sec. 888)......................   964
        Comptroller General review of use of authority under the 
          Defense Production Act of 1950 (sec. 889)..............   964
        Prevention of arms export control violations (sec. 890)..   964
        Procurement goal for native Hawaiian-serving institutions 
          and Alaska native-serving institutions (sec. 891)......   965
        Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to 
          Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 892)........................   965
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   965
        Clarification of jurisdiction of the United States 
          district courts to hear bid protest disputes involving 
          maritime contracts.....................................   965
        Defense Production Industry Advisory Council.............   965
        Evaluation of cost of compliance with requirement to buy 
          certain articles from American sources.................   965
        Jurisdiction under Contract Disputes Act of 1978 over 
          claims, disputes, and appeals arising out of maritime 
          contracts..............................................   965
        Management structure for the procurement of contract 
          services...............................................   966
        Maximizing fixed-price procurement contracts.............   966
        Prohibition on procurement from beneficiaries of foreign 
          subsidies..............................................   966
        Prohibition on procurement from companies in violation of 
          the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act................   966
        Purpose..................................................   966
        Repeal of requirement for identification of essential 
          military items and military system essential item 
          breakout list..........................................   966
        Report on Department of Defense contracting with 
          contractors or subcontractors employing members of the 
          Selected Reserve.......................................   967
        Report to Congress.......................................   967
        Report to Congress required on delays in major phases of 
          acquisition process for major automated information 
          system programs........................................   967
        Role of Chairman of Board in certain reporting processes.   967
        Special authority for use of working capital funds for 
          critical readiness requirements........................   967
Title IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management......   967
    Items of Special Interest....................................   967
        Operationally responsive space...........................   967
        Space acquisition........................................   968
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................   969
    Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management.................   969
        Repeal of limitation on major Department of Defense 
          headquarters activities personnel and related report 
          (sec. 901).............................................   969
        Flexibility to adjust the number of deputy chiefs and 
          assistant chiefs (sec. 902)............................   969
        Change in eligibility requirements for appointment to 
          Department of Defense leadership positions (sec. 903)..   969
        Management of the Department of Defense (sec. 904).......   970
        Revision in guidance relating to combatant command 
          acquisition authority (sec. 905).......................   970
        Department of Defense Board of Actuaries (sec. 906)......   971
        Modification of background requirement of individuals 
          appointed as Under Secretary of Defense for 
          Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (sec. 907)......   971
        Assistant secretaries of the military departments for 
          acquisition matters; principal military deputies (sec. 
          908)...................................................   971
        Sense of Congress on term of office of the Director of 
          Operational Test and Evaluation (sec. 909).............   972
    Subtitle B--Space Activities.................................   972
        Space Protection Strategy (sec. 911).....................   972
        Biennial report on management of space cadre within the 
          Department of Defense (sec. 912).......................   973
        Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense 
          space programs (sec. 913)..............................   973
    Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program................   973
        Chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions 
          (sec. 921).............................................   973
        Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 922)...........   973
        Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director 
          of chemical demilitarization management organization 
          (sec. 923).............................................   974
        Modification of termination of assistance to State and 
          local governments after completion of the destruction 
          of the United States chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 
          924)...................................................   974
    Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters.....................   975
        Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, 
          arising from enactment of the Intelligence Reform and 
          Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (sec. 931)............   975
    Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis......................   975
        Requirement for quadrennial roles and missions review 
          (sec. 941).............................................   975
        Joint Requirements Oversight Council additional duties 
          relating to core mission areas (sec. 942)..............   975
        Requirement for certification of major systems prior to 
          technology development (sec. 943)......................   975
        Presentation of future-years mission budget by core 
          mission area (sec. 944)................................   976
    Subtitle F--Other Matters....................................   976
        Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate 
          change on department facilities, capabilities, and 
          missions (sec. 951)....................................   976
        Interagency policy coordination (sec. 952)...............   976
        Expansion of employment creditable under service 
          agreements under National Security Education Program 
          (sec. 953).............................................   976
        Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of 
          the Health Sciences (sec. 954).........................   977
        Establishment of Department of Defense School of Nursing 
          (sec. 955).............................................   977
        Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant 
          commands in Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere 
          Institute for Security Cooperation (sec. 956)..........   978
        Comptroller General assessment of reorganization of the 
          office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy 
          (sec. 957).............................................   979
        Reports on foreign language proficiency (sec. 958).......   979
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................   980
        Future capability planning by Joint Requirements 
          Oversight Council......................................   980
        Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the 
          Department of the Navy and Marine Corps................   980
        Revisions in functions and activities of special 
          operations.............................................   980
        Space posture review.....................................   980
        United States Military Cancer Institute..................   981
        Western Hemisphere Center for Excellence in Human Rights.   981
Title X--General Provisions......................................   981
    Items of Special Interest....................................   981
        Ship disposal............................................   981
        Table of congressionally directed spending and related 
          items..................................................   982
    Subtitle A--Financial Matters................................   982
        General transfer authority (sec. 1001)...................   982
        United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets 
          in fiscal year 2008 (sec. 1002)........................   982
        Authorization of additional emergency supplemental 
          appropriations for fiscal year 2007 (sec. 1003)........   983
        Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer 
          authority (sec. 1004)..................................   983
        Financial management transformation initiative for the 
          Defense Agencies (sec. 1005)...........................   983
        Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the 
          Department of Defense (sec. 1006)......................   983
    Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards.........   983
        Limitation on leasing of vessels (sec. 1011).............   983
        Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike 
          forces of the United States Navy (sec. 1012)...........   984
    Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities..........................   986
        Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide 
          support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-
          terrorism activities (sec. 1021).......................   986
        Expansion of authority to provide additional support for 
          counterdrug activities in certain foreign countries 
          (sec. 1022)............................................   986
        Report on counternarcotics assistance for the Government 
          of Haiti (sec. 1023)...................................   986
    Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations........   987
        Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign 
          military and state aircraft (sec. 1031)................   987
        Department of Defense participation in Strategic Airlift 
          Capability Partnership (sec. 1032).....................   987
        Improved authority to provide rewards for assistance in 
          combating terrorism (sec. 1033)........................   987
        Support for non-federal development and testing of 
          material for chemical agent defense (sec. 1034)........   988
        Prohibition on sale of F-14 fighter aircraft and related 
          parts (sec. 1035)......................................   988
    Subtitle E--Reports..........................................   988
        Extension and modification of report relating to hardened 
          and deeply buried targets (sec. 1041)..................   988
        Report on joint modeling and simulation activities (sec. 
          1042)..................................................   989
        Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike 
          capability (sec. 1043).................................   989
        Report on workforce required to support the nuclear 
          missions of the Navy and the Department of Energy (sec. 
          1044)..................................................   989
        Comptroller General report on Defense Finance and 
          Accounting Service response to Butterbaugh v. 
          Department of Justice (sec. 1045)......................   990
        Study on size and mix of airlift force (sec. 1046).......   990
        Report on feasibility of establishing a domestic military 
          aviation national training center (sec. 1047)..........   990
        Limited field user evaluations for combat helmet pad 
          suspension systems (sec. 1048).........................   990
        Study on national security interagency system (sec. 1049)   991
        Report on solid rocket motor industrial base (sec. 1050).   992
        Reports on establishment of a memorial for members of the 
          armed forces who died in the air crash in Bakers Creek, 
          Australia, and establishment of other memorials in 
          Arlington National Cemetery (sec. 1051)................   992
    Subtitle F--Other Matters....................................   992
        Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to 
          federal agencies (sec. 1061)...........................   992
        Congressional commission on the strategic posture of the 
          United States (sec. 1062)..............................   993
        Technical and clerical amendments (sec. 1063)............   994
        Repeal of certification requirement (sec. 1064)..........   994
        Maintenance of capability for space-based nuclear 
          detection (sec. 1065)..................................   994
        Sense of Congress regarding detainees at Naval Station, 
          Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1066).......................   994
        A report on transferring individuals detained at Naval 
          Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1067)..............   994
        Repeal of provisions in section 1076 of Public Law 109-
          364 relating to use of armed forces in major public 
          emergencies (sec. 1068)................................   995
        Standards required for entry to military installations in 
          United States (sec. 1069)..............................   995
        Revised nuclear posture review (sec. 1070)...............   996
        Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the 
          New Strategic Posture of the United States (sec. 1071).   996
        Security clearances; limitations (sec. 1072).............   996
        Improvements in the process for the issuance of security 
          clearances (sec. 1073).................................   997
        Protection of certain individuals (sec. 1074)............   997
        Modification of authorities on Commission to Assess the 
          Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse 
          Attack (sec. 1075).....................................   997
        Sense of Congress on Small Business Innovation Research 
          program (sec. 1076)....................................   998
        Revision of proficiency flying definition (sec. 1077)....   998
        Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft 
          under contract with the armed forces (sec. 1078).......   998
        Communications with the Committees on Armed Services of 
          the Senate and the House of Representatives (sec. 1079)   999
        Retention of reimbursement for provision of reciprocal 
          fire protection services (sec. 1080)...................   999
        Pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling 
          support for the Air Force (sec. 1081)..................   999
        Advisory panel on Department of Defense capabilities for 
          support of civil authorities after certain incidents 
          (sec. 1082)............................................  1000
        Terrorism exception to immunity (sec. 1083)..............  1000
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1002
        Hate crimes..............................................  1002
        Comprehensive study and support for criminal 
          investigations and prosecutions by State and local law 
          enforcement officials..................................  1002
        Extension of period for transfer of funds to Foreign 
          Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.................  1002
        Minimum annual purchase amounts for airlift from carriers 
          participating in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet...........  1003
        Comptroller General review of the Joint Improvised 
          Explosive Device Defeat Organization...................  1003
        Commercial aviation technologies.........................  1004
        Review of Department of Defense procedures to classify 
          excess defense articles and defense services with 
          military technology components.........................  1004
        Additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support 
          Teams..................................................  1004
        Study and report on use of power management software.....  1005
        Establishment of National Foreign Language Coordination 
          Council................................................  1005
        Grant of federal charter to Korean War Veterans 
          Association, Incorporated..............................  1005
        Sense of Senate on General David Petraeus................  1005
        Sense of Congress on equipment for the National Guard to 
          defend the homeland....................................  1006
        Sense of the Senate on Air Force use of towbarless 
          aircraft ground equipment..............................  1006
        Designation of Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans 
          Affairs Medical Center.................................  1007
        Commercialization pilot program..........................  1007
        National center for human performance....................  1007
        Veteran small business...................................  1007
Title XI--Civilian Personnel Matters.............................  1007
        Extension of authority to waive annual limitation on 
          total compensation paid to federal civilian employees 
          working overseas under areas of United States Central 
          Command (sec. 1101)....................................  1007
        Continuation of life insurance coverage for federal 
          employees called to active duty (sec. 1102)............  1008
        Transportation of dependents, household effects, and 
          personal property to former home following death of 
          federal employee where death resulted from disease or 
          injury incurred in the Central Command area of 
          responsibility (sec. 1103).............................  1008
        Special benefits for civilian employees assigned on 
          deployment temporary change of station (sec. 1104).....  1008
        Death gratuity authorized for federal employees (sec. 
          1105)..................................................  1008
        Modifications to the National Security Personnel System 
          (sec. 1106)............................................  1009
        Requirement for full implementation of personnel 
          demonstration project (sec. 1107)......................  1009
        Authority for inclusion of certain Office of Defense 
          Research and Engineering positions in experimental 
          personnel program for scientific and technical 
          personnel (sec. 1108)..................................  1010
        Pilot program for the temporary assignment of information 
          technology personnel to private sector organizations 
          (sec. 1109)............................................  1010
        Compensation for federal wage system employees for 
          certain travel hours (sec. 1110).......................  1011
        Travel compensation for wage grade personnel (sec. 1111).  1011
        Accumulation of annual leave by senior level employees 
          (sec. 1112)............................................  1011
        Uniform allowances for civilian employees (sec. 1113)....  1011
        Flexibility in setting pay for employees who move from a 
          Department of Defense or Coast Guard nonappropriated 
          fund instrumentality position to a position in the 
          general schedule pay system (sec. 1114)................  1011
        Retirement service credit for service as cadet or 
          midshipman at a military service academy (sec. 1115)...  1012
        Authorization for increased compensation for faculty and 
          staff of the Uniformed Services University of the 
          Health Sciences (sec. 1116)............................  1012
        Report on establishment of a scholarship program for 
          civilian mental health professionals (sec. 1117).......  1012
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1012
        Annuity commencing dates.................................  1012
        Physicians and health care professionals comparability 
          allowances.............................................  1012
Title XII--Matters Relating to Foreign Nations...................  1013
    Subtitle A--Assistance and Training..........................  1013
        Military-to-military contacts and comparable activities 
          (sec. 1201)............................................  1013
        Authority for support of military operations to combat 
          terrorism (sec. 1202)..................................  1013
        Medical care and temporary duty travel expenses for 
          liaison officers of certain foreign nations (sec. 1203)  1013
        Extension and expansion of Department of Defense 
          authority to participate in multinational military 
          centers of excellence (sec.1204).......................  1013
        Reauthorization of Commanders' Emergency Response Program 
          (sec. 1205)............................................  1014
        Authority to build the capacity of the Pakistan Frontier 
          Corps (sec. 1206)......................................  1015
        Authority to equip and train foreign personnel to assist 
          in accounting for missing United States Government 
          personnel (sec. 1207)..................................  1016
        Authority to provide automatic identification system data 
          on maritime shipping to foreign countries and 
          international organizations (sec. 1208)................  1016
        Report on foreign-assistance related programs carried out 
          by the Department of Defense (sec. 1209)...............  1016
        Extension and enhancement of authority for security and 
          stabilization assistance (sec. 1210)...................  1016
        Government Accountability Office report on Global Peace 
          Operations Initiative (sec. 1211)......................  1017
        Repeal on limitations on military assistance under the 
          American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (sec. 
          1212)..................................................  1017
    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan.........  1017
        Modification of authorities relating to the office of the 
          Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (sec. 
          1221)..................................................  1017
        Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes 
          relating to Iraq (sec. 1222)...........................  1017
        Report on United States policy and military operations in 
          Iraq (sec. 1223).......................................  1018
        Report on a comprehensive set of performance indicators 
          and measures for progress toward military and political 
          stability in Iraq (sec. 1224)..........................  1018
        Report on support from Iran for attacks against coalition 
          forces in Iraq (sec. 1225).............................  1018
        Sense of Congress on the consequences of a failed state 
          in Iraq (sec. 1226)....................................  1019
        Sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq (sec. 1227)......  1019
        Tracking and monitoring of defense articles provided to 
          the Government of Iraq and other individuals and groups 
          in Iraq (sec. 1228)....................................  1019
        Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction 
          (sec. 1229)............................................  1020
        Report on progress toward security and stability in 
          Afghanistan (sec. 1230)................................  1020
        United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan 
          National Security Forces (sec. 1231)...................  1021
        United States strategy for enhancing security and 
          stability in the border region between Afghanistan and 
          Pakistan (sec. 1232)...................................  1022
        Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support 
          provided to United States military operations (sec. 
          1233)..................................................  1023
        Logistical support for coalition forces supporting 
          operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 1234).........  1023
    Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis..............................  1023
        Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act (sec. 1241-1249)..............  1023
    Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations................  1025
        Cooperative opportunities documents under cooperative 
          research and development agreements with NATO 
          organizations and other allied and friendly foreign 
          countries (sec. 1251)..................................  1025
        Extension and expansion of temporary authority to use 
          acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend 
          military equipment for personnel protection and 
          survivability (sec. 1252)..............................  1025
        Acceptance of funds from the Government of Palau to 
          defray expenditures attendant to the operation of 
          United States military Civic Action Team in Palau (sec. 
          1253)..................................................  1026
        Repeal of requirement relating to North Korea (sec. 1254)  1026
        Justice for Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda 
          (sec. 1255)............................................  1026
        Extension of Counterproliferation Program Review 
          Committee (sec. 1256)..................................  1027
        Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere Institute for 
          Security Cooperation (sec. 1257).......................  1027
        Sense of Congress on Iran (sec. 1258)....................  1027
    Subtitle E--Reports..........................................  1028
        One-year extension of update on report on claims relating 
          to the bombing of the Labelle Discotheque (sec. 1261)..  1028
        Report on United States policy toward Darfur, Sudan (sec. 
          1262)..................................................  1028
        Inclusion of information on asymmetric capabilities in 
          annual report on military power of the People's 
          Republic of China (sec. 1263)..........................  1028
        Report on application of the Uniform Code of Military 
          Justice to civilians accompanying the armed forces 
          during a time of declared war or contingency operation 
          (sec. 1264)............................................  1028
        Report on family reunions between United States citizens 
          and their relatives in North Korea (sec. 1265).........  1028
        Reports on prevention of mass atrocities (sec. 1266).....  1029
        Report on threats to the United States from ungoverned 
          areas (sec. 1267)......................................  1029
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1029
        Limitation on assistance to the Government of Thailand...  1029
        Presidential report on policy objectives and United 
          States strategy regarding Iran.........................  1030
        Report on Department of Defense efforts to build the 
          capacity of the Government of Iraq to carry out 
          reconstruction activities in Iraq......................  1030
        Sense of Congress on responsibilities of the Iraqi 
          Council of Ministers to enact laws to achieve political 
          reform and diminish support for the insurgency in Iraq.  1030
        Report on planning and implementation of the United 
          States engagement and policy toward Darfur.............  1030
        Report on progress of the Department of Defense's 
          counternarcotics program for Afghanistan...............  1031
        Sense of Congress concerning the strategic military 
          capabilities and intentions of the People's Republic of 
          China..................................................  1031
        Sense of Congress on the capture of Osama bin Laden and 
          the al Qaeda leadership................................  1031
Title XIII--Cooperative Threat Reduction With States of the 
  Former Soviet Union............................................  1032
        Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs 
          and funds (sec. 1301)..................................  1032
        Funding allocations (sec. 1302)..........................  1032
        Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in 
          states outside the former Soviet Union (sec. 1303).....  1033
        Repeal of restrictions on assistance to states of the 
          former Soviet Union for Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          (sec. 1304)............................................  1033
        Modification of authority to use Cooperative Threat 
          Reduction funds outside the former Soviet Union (sec. 
          1305)..................................................  1033
        New initiatives for the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          program (sec. 1306)....................................  1034
        Report relating to chemical weapons destruction at 
          Shchuch'ye, Russia (sec. 1307).........................  1035
        National Academy of Sciences study of prevention of 
          proliferation of biological weapons (sec. 1308)........  1036
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................  1036
        Clarification of amounts for Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          programs...............................................  1036
Title XIV--Other Authorizations..................................  1036
    Subtitle A--Military Programs................................  1036
    .............................................................
        Summary and explanation of tables........................  1036
        Working capital funds (sec. 1401)........................  1042
        National Defense Sealift Fund (sec. 1402)................  1042
        Defense Health Program (sec. 1403).......................  1042
        Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense (sec. 
          1404)..................................................  1042
        Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, Defense-
          wide (sec. 1405).......................................  1042
        Defense Inspector General (sec. 1406)....................  1042
    Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile.......................  1043
        Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds (sec. 
          1411)..................................................  1043
        Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously 
          authorized disposals from the National Defense 
          Stockpile (sec. 1412)..................................  1043
        Disposal of ferromanganese (sec. 1413)...................  1043
        Disposal of chrome metal (sec. 1414).....................  1043
    Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home.....................  1044
        Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces 
          Retirement Home (sec. 1421)............................  1044
        Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces 
          Retirement Home (sec. 1422)............................  1044
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1044
        Additional amount for drug interdiction and counterdrug 
          activities with respect to Afghanistan.................  1044
        Reduction in certain authorizations due to savings from 
          lower inflation........................................  1045
        Pilot program to establish an Army Wounded Warrior 
          battalion at an appropriate active duty base...........  1045
        Establishment of medical support fund for support of 
          members of the armed forces returning to military 
          service or civilian life...............................  1045
        Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors.....................  1045
        Study and report of waiting periods for appointments at 
          Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities......  1045
        Increase in physicians at hospitals of the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs.......................................  1046
Title XV--Authorization of Additional Appropriations for 
  Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.........  1046
        Overview.................................................  1046
    Explanation of Tables........................................  1046
        Explanation of tables....................................  1046
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1145
        Purpose (sec. 1501)......................................  1145
        Army procurement (sec. 1502).............................  1145
        Navy and Marine Corps procurement (sec. 1503)............  1145
        Air Force procurement (sec. 1504)........................  1145
        Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund (sec. 1505)  1145
        Defense-wide activities procurement (sec. 1506)..........  1146
        Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (sec. 1507)..  1146
        Operation and maintenance (sec. 1508)....................  1146
        Working capital funds (sec. 1509)........................  1146
        Other Department of Defense programs (sec. 1510).........  1146
        Iraq Freedom Fund (sec. 1511)............................  1147
        Iraq Security Forces Fund (sec. 1512)....................  1147
        Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (sec. 1513).............  1147
        Military personnel (sec. 1514)...........................  1147
        Strategic Readiness Fund (sec. 1515).....................  1147
        Treatment as additional authorizations (sec. 1516).......  1148
        Special transfer authority (sec. 1517)...................  1148
    Budget Items.................................................  1148
        Army tactical radio modernization plans..................  1148
        Blast injury research....................................  1149
        Grow the force transfer..................................  1150
    Item of Special Interest.....................................  1150
        Reactive armor for EFP protection........................  1150
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................  1151
        Improvised explosive device protection for military 
          vehicles...............................................  1151
        Reports on mitigation of effects of explosively formed 
          projectiles and mines..................................  1151
Title XVI--Wounded Warrior Matters...............................  1152
        Wounded Warrior Act--Overview............................  1152
        Short title (sec. 1601)..................................  1153
        General definitions (sec. 1602)..........................  1153
        Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering 
          service members and veterans (sec. 1603)...............  1153
    Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and 
      Transition of Recovering Service members...................  1154
        Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, 
          and transition of recovering service members (sec. 
          1611)..................................................  1154
        Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations 
          of recovering service members (sec. 1612)..............  1156
        Return of recovering service members to active duty in 
          the armed forces (sec. 1613)...........................  1157
        Transition of recovering service members from care and 
          treatment through the Department of Defense to care, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation through the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs (sec. 1614)...........................  1157
        Reports (sec. 1615)......................................  1158
        Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center (sec. 
          1616)..................................................  1159
        Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat 
          wounded service members (sec. 1617)....................  1159
        Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of, and research on, 
          traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, 
          and other mental health conditions in members of the 
          armed forces (sec. 1618)...............................  1160
    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, 
      Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of 
      Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and 
      Eye Injuries...............................................  1160
        Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic 
          brain injury (sec. 1621)...............................  1160
        Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of post-
          traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
          conditions (sec. 1622).................................  1160
        Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of military 
          eye injuries (sec. 1623)...............................  1161
        Report on establishment of centers of excellence (sec. 
          1624)..................................................  1161
    Subtitle C--Health Care Matters..............................  1161
        Medical care and other benefits for members and former 
          members of the armed forces with severe injuries or 
          illnesses (sec. 1631)..................................  1161
        Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with 
          combat-related disabilities for follow-on specialty 
          care, services, and supplies (sec. 1632)...............  1162
        Respite care and other extended care benefits for members 
          of the uniformed services who incur a serious injury or 
          illness on active duty (sec. 1633).....................  1162
        Reports (sec. 1634)......................................  1162
        Fully interoperable electronic personal health 
          information for the Department of Defense and 
          Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 1635).............  1163
        Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of 
          Defense for health care professionals for care and 
          treatment of wounded and injured members of the armed 
          forces (sec. 1636).....................................  1163
        Continuation of transitional health benefits for members 
          of the armed forces pending resolution of service-
          related medical conditions (sec. 1637).................  1164
    Subtitle D--Disability Matters...............................  1164
        Utilization of veterans' presumption of sound condition 
          in establishing eligibility of members of the armed 
          forces for retirement for disability (sec. 1641).......  1164
        Requirements and limitations on Department of Defense 
          determinations of disability with respect to members of 
          the armed forces (sec. 1642)...........................  1164
        Review of separation of members of the armed forces 
          separated from service with a disability rating of 20 
          percent disabled or less (sec. 1643)...................  1165
        Authorization of pilot programs to improve disability 
          evaluation system for members of the armed forces (sec. 
          1644)..................................................  1165
        Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to 
          deficiencies in the Army physical disability evaluation 
          system (sec. 1645).....................................  1166
        Enhancement of disability severance pay for Members of 
          the armed forces (sec. 1646)...........................  1166
        Assessments of continuing utility and future role of 
          temporary disability retired list (sec. 1647)..........  1166
        Standards for military medical treatment facilities, 
          specialty medical care facilities, and military 
          quarters housing patients and annual report on such 
          facilities (sec. 1648).................................  1167
        Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to 
          deficiencies identified at Walter Reed Army Medical 
          Center (sec. 1649).....................................  1167
        Required certifications in connection with closure of 
          Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia 
          (sec. 1650)............................................  1167
        Handbook for members of the armed forces on compensation 
          and benefits available for serious injuries and 
          illnesses (sec. 1651)..................................  1167
    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports..............................  1168
        Study on physical and mental health and other 
          readjustment needs of members and former Members of the 
          armed forces who deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom 
          and Operation Enduring Freedom and their families (sec. 
          1661)..................................................  1168
        Access of recovering service members to adequate 
          outpatient residential facilities (sec. 1662)..........  1168
        Study and report on support services for families of 
          recovering service members (sec. 1663).................  1169
        Report on traumatic brain injury classifications (sec. 
          1664)..................................................  1169
        Evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-
          Commissioned Officer Program (sec. 1665)...............  1169
    Subtitle F--Other Matters....................................  1170
        Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care 
          (sec. 1671)............................................  1170
        Medical care for families of members of the armed forces 
          recovering from serious injuries or illnesses (sec. 
          1672)..................................................  1170
        Improvement of Medical tracking system for Members of the 
          armed forces deployed overseas (sec. 1673).............  1170
        Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia (sec. 1674).......................  1171
        Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are 
          Federal employees (sec. 1675)..........................  1171
        Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of 
          Department of Defense functions at military medical 
          facilities (sec. 1676).................................  1171
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1172
        Establishment of medical support fund for support of 
          members of the armed forces returning to military 
          service or civilian life...............................  1172
        Funding for improved diagnosis, treatment, and 
          rehabilitation of members of the armed forces with 
          traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress 
          disorder...............................................  1172
        Personnel shortages in the mental health workforce of the 
          Department of Defense, including personnel in the 
          mental health workforce................................  1172
        Pilot program to establish an Army Wounded Warrior 
          battalion at an appropriate active duty base...........  1173
        Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors.....................  1173
Title XVII--Veterans Matters.....................................  1173
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1173
        Sense of Congress on Department of Veterans Affairs 
          efforts in the rehabilitation and reintegration of 
          veterans with traumatic brain injury (sec. 1701).......  1173
        Individual rehabilitation and community reintegration 
          plans for veterans and others with traumatic brain 
          injury (sec. 1702).....................................  1174
        Use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for 
          implementation of rehabilitation and community 
          reintegration plans for traumatic brain injury (sec. 
          1703)..................................................  1174
        Research, education, and clinical care program on 
          traumatic brain injury (sec. 1704).....................  1175
        Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans 
          with traumatic brain injury (sec. 1705)................  1175
        Provision of age-appropriate nursing home care (sec. 
          1706)..................................................  1175
        Extension of period of eligibility for health care for 
          veterans of combat service during certain periods of 
          hostilities and war (sec. 1707)........................  1175
        Service-connection and assessments for mental health 
          conditions in veterans (sec. 1708).....................  1176
        Modification of requirements for furnishing outpatient 
          dental services to veterans with service-connected 
          dental conditions or disabilities (sec. 1709)..........  1176
        Clarification of purpose of outreach services program of 
          Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 1710).............  1176
        Designation of fiduciary or trustee for purposes of 
          Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (sec. 
          1711)..................................................  1176
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1177
        Demonstration program on preventing veterans at-risk of 
          homelessness from becoming homeless....................  1177
        Increase in physicians at hospitals of the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs.......................................  1177
        Research on traumatic brain injury.......................  1177
        Study and report of waiting periods for appointments at 
          Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities......  1177
Title XVIII--National Guard Bureau Matters and Related Matters...  1178
        Short title (sec. 1801)..................................  1178
    Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau............................  1178
        Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief 
          of the National Guard Bureau (sec. 1811)...............  1178
        Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity 
          of Department of Defense (sec. 1812)...................  1179
        Enhancement of functions of National Guard Bureau (sec. 
          1813)..................................................  1179
        Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for 
          response to natural disasters and terrorist events 
          (sec. 1814)............................................  1180
        Determination of Department of Defense civil support 
          requirements (sec. 1815)...............................  1180
    Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement.........  1181
        United States Northern Command (sec. 1821)...............  1181
        Council of Governors (sec. 1822).........................  1181
        Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board (sec. 1823).........  1181
        High-level positions authorized or required to be held by 
          reserve component general or flag officers (sec. 1824).  1182
        Retirement age and years of service limitations on 
          certain reserve general and flag officers (sec. 1825)..  1182
        Additional reporting requirements relating to National 
          Guard equipment (sec. 1826)............................  1183
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................  1183
        Promotion of reserve officers to lieutenant general grade  1183
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS.................  1183
    Budget Items.................................................  1183
        Summary and explanation of funding tables................  1183
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1210
        Short title (sec. 2001)..................................  1210
        Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be 
          specified by law (sec. 2002)...........................  1210
    Legislative Provision Not adopted............................  1210
        Effective date...........................................  1210
Title XXI--Army..................................................  1210
    Budget Items.................................................  1210
        Summary..................................................  1210
    Item of Special Interest.....................................  1211
        Unspecified minor construction, Army.....................  1211
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1211
        Authorized Army construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2101)...................................  1211
        Family housing (sec. 2102)...............................  1212
        Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2103)  1212
        Authorization of appropriations, Army (sec. 2104)........  1212
        Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 
          Army projects for which funds were not appropriated 
          (sec. 2105)............................................  1212
        Technical amendments to Military Construction 
          Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (sec. 2106).....  1215
        Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal 
          year 2006 projects (sec. 2107).........................  1215
        Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2005 
          project (sec. 2108)....................................  1215
        Ground lease, SOUTHCOM headquarters facility, Miami-
          Doral, Florida (sec. 2109).............................  1215
Title XXII--Navy.................................................  1216
    Budget Items.................................................  1216
        Summary..................................................  1216
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1216
        Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2201)...................................  1216
        Family housing (sec. 2202)...............................  1216
        Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2203)  1217
        Authorization of appropriations, Navy (sec. 2204)........  1217
        Termination..............................................  1217
        Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal 
          year 2005 project (sec. 2206)..........................  1219
        Repeal of authorization for construction of Navy outlying 
          landing field, Washington County, North Carolina (sec. 
          2207)..................................................  1219
Title XXIII--Air Force...........................................  1219
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1219
        Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2301)...................................  1219
        Family housing (sec. 2302)...............................  1219
        Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2303)  1220
        Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (sec. 2304)...  1220
        Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 
          Air Force projects for which funds were not 
          appropriated (sec. 2305)...............................  1220
        Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal 
          year 2006 projects (sec. 2306).........................  1222
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects (sec. 2307)...................................  1222
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects (sec. 2308)...................................  1222
Title XXIV--Defense Agencies.....................................  1222
    Budget Items.................................................  1222
        Summary..................................................  1222
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1223
        Authorized defense agencies construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2401).......................  1223
        Energy conservation projects (sec. 2402).................  1223
        Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies (sec. 
          2403)..................................................  1223
        Termination or modification of authority to carry out 
          fiscal year 2007 defense agencies projects (sec. 2404).  1223
        Munitions demilitarization facilities, Blue Grass Army 
          Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado 
          (sec. 2405)............................................  1226
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects (sec. 2406)...................................  1226
    Legislative Provision Not Adopted............................  1226
        Wounded warrior facility support.........................  1226
Title XXV--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
  Program........................................................  1226
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1226
        Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2501)...................................  1226
        Authorization of appropriations, NATO (sec. 2502)........  1227
Title XXVI--Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities..................  1227
    Budget Items.................................................  1227
    Items of Special Interest....................................  1227
        Unspecified minor construction, Army National Guard......  1227
        Unspecified minor construction, Air National Guard.......  1227
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1228
        Authorized Army National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2601).......................  1228
        Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2602)...................................  1228
        Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve 
          construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2603).  1228
        Authorized Air National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2604).......................  1228
        Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2605).......................  1229
        Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and 
          Reserve (sec. 2606)....................................  1229
        Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 
          Guard and Reserve projects for which funds were not 
          appropriated (sec. 2607)...............................  1229
        Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2006 
          Air Force Reserve construction and acquisition projects 
          (sec. 2608)............................................  1232
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects (sec. 2609)...................................  1232
        Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects (sec. 2610)...................................  1232
Title XXVII--Base Closure and Realignment Activities.............  1232
    Budget Items.................................................  1232
        Summary and explanation of tables........................  1232
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1241
        Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of 
          Defense Base Closure Account 1990 (sec. 2701)..........  1241
        Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense base closure account 2005 
          (sec. 2702)............................................  1241
        Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of 
          Defense Base Closure Account 2005 (sec. 2703)..........  1241
        Authorized cost and scope of work variations (sec. 2704).  1241
        Transfer of funds from Department of Defense Base Closure 
          Account 2005 to Department of Defense Housing Funds 
          (sec. 2705)............................................  1242
        Comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure 
          timely implementation of 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
          Realignment Commission recommendations (sec. 2706).....  1242
        Relocation of units from Roberts United States Army 
          Reserve Center and Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center, 
          Baton Rouge, Louisiana (sec. 2707).....................  1242
        Acquisition of real property, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as 
          part of the realignment of the installation (sec. 2708)  1243
        Report on availability of traffic infrastructure and 
          facilities to support base realignments (sec. 2709)....  1243
Title XXVIII--Military Construction General Provisions...........  1244
    Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family 
      Housing Changes............................................  1244
        Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for 
          construction projects outside the United States (sec. 
          2801)..................................................  1244
        Clarification of requirement for authorization of 
          military construction (sec. 2802)......................  1245
        Increase in thresholds for unspecified minor military 
          construction projects (sec. 2803)......................  1245
        Temporary authority to support revitalization of 
          Department of Defense laboratories through unspecified 
          minor military construction projects (sec. 2804).......  1245
        Extension of authority to accept equalization payments 
          for facility exchanges (sec. 2805).....................  1246
        Modifications of authority to lease military family 
          housing (sec. 2806)....................................  1246
        Expansion of authority to exchange reserve component 
          facilities (sec. 2807).................................  1246
        Limitation on use of alternative authority for 
          acquisition and improvement of military housing for 
          privatization of temporary lodging facilities (sec. 
          2808)..................................................  1247
        Two-year extension of temporary program to use minor 
          military construction authority for construction of 
          child development centers (sec. 2809)..................  1247
        Report on housing privatization initiatives (sec. 2810)..  1247
    Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration......  1248
        Requirement to report real property transactions 
          resulting in annual costs of more than $750,000 (sec. 
          2821)..................................................  1248
        Consolidation of real property provisions without 
          substantive change (sec. 2822).........................  1248
        Modification of authority to lease non-excess property of 
          the military departments (sec. 2823)...................  1248
        Cooperative agreement authority for management of 
          cultural resources on certain sites outside military 
          installations (sec. 2824)..............................  1248
        Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints 
          on military training, testing, and operations (sec. 
          2825)..................................................  1249
        Expansion to all military departments of Army pilot 
          program for purchase of certain municipal services for 
          military installations (sec. 2826).....................  1249
        Prohibition on commercial flights into Selfridge Air 
          National Guard Base (sec. 2827)........................  1249
        Sense of Congress on Department of Defense actions to 
          protect installations, ranges, and military airspace 
          from encroachment (sec. 2828)..........................  1249
        Reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges (sec. 
          2829)..................................................  1250
        Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York, basing report (sec. 
          2830)..................................................  1250
        Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado (sec. 
          2831)..................................................  1251
    Subtitle C--Land Conveyances.................................  1251
        Modification of conveyance authority, Marine Corps Base, 
          Camp Pendleton, California (sec. 2841).................  1251
        Grant of easement, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (sec. 
          2842)..................................................  1251
        Land conveyance, Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, 
          Florida (sec. 2843)....................................  1251
        Modification of lease of property, National Flight 
          Academy at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval 
          Air Station, Pensacola, Florida (sec. 2844)............  1252
        Land exchange, Detroit, Michigan (sec. 2845).............  1252
        Transfer of jurisdiction, former Nike missile site, 
          Grosse Ile, Michigan (sec. 2846).......................  1252
        Modification to land conveyance authority, Fort Bragg, 
          North Carolina (sec. 2847).............................  1252
        Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark United States Army 
          Reserve Center, Bismarck, North Dakota (sec. 2848).....  1253
        Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas (sec. 2849)..............  1253
    Subtitle D--Energy Security..................................  1253
    Items of Special Interest....................................  1253
        Energy Conversation Forum................................  1253
        Report on water conservation projects....................  1254
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1254
        Repeal of congressional notification requirement 
          regarding cancellation ceiling for Department of 
          Defense energy savings performance contracts (sec. 
          2861)..................................................  1254
        Definition of alternative fueled vehicle (sec. 2862).....  1254
        Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in 
          Department of Defense facilities (sec. 2863)...........  1254
        Reporting requirements relating to renewable energy use 
          by Department of Defense to meet Department electricity 
          needs (sec. 2864)......................................  1255
    Subtitle E--Other Matters....................................  1255
        Revised deadline for transfer of Arlington Naval Annex to 
          Arlington National Cemetery (sec. 2871)................  1255
        Transfer of jurisdiction over Air Force Memorial to 
          Department of the Air Force (sec. 2872)................  1255
        Report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of 
          the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia 
          (sec. 2873)............................................  1256
        Increased authority for repair, restoration, and 
          preservation of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-
          la-Coquette, France (sec. 2874)........................  1256
        Addition of Woonsocket local protection project (sec. 
          2875)..................................................  1256
        Repeal of moratorium on improvements at Fort Buchanan, 
          Puerto Rico (sec. 2876)................................  1256
        Establishment of national military working dog teams 
          monument on suitable military installation (sec. 2877).  1257
        Report regarding removal of missiles from 564th Missile 
          Squadron (sec. 2878)...................................  1257
        Report on condition of schools under jurisdiction of 
          Department of Defense education activity (sec. 2879)...  1257
        Report on facilities and operations of Darnall Army 
          Medical Center, Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas 
          (sec. 2880)............................................  1257
        Report on feasibility of establishing a regional disaster 
          response center at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas 
          (sec. 2881)............................................  1258
        Naming housing facility at Fort Carson, Colorado, in 
          honor of the Honorable Joel Hefley, a former member of 
          the United States House of Representatives (sec. 2882).  1258
        Naming Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock 
          Island, Illinois, in honor of the Honorable Lane Evans, 
          a former member of the United States House of 
          Representatives (sec. 2883)............................  1258
        Naming a research laboratory at Air Force Rome Research 
          Site, Rome, New York, in honor of the Honorable 
          Sherwood L. Boehlert, a former member of the United 
          States House of Representatives (sec. 2884)............  1258
        Naming an administrative building at Joint Systems 
          Manufacturing Center, Lima, Ohio, in honor of the 
          Honorable Michael G. Oxley, a former member of the 
          United States House of Representatives (sec. 2885).....  1259
        Naming of Logistics Automation Training Facility, Army 
          Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, in 
          honor of General Richard H. Thompson (sec. 2886).......  1259
        Authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort 
          Meade, Maryland (sec. 2887)............................  1259
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1260
        General military construction transfer authority.........  1260
        Modification of land management restrictions applicable 
          to Utah national defense lands.........................  1260
        Report on opportunities for leveraging funds of the 
          Department of Defense and States to prevent disruption 
          in event of electric grid or pipeline failures.........  1260
        Report on water conservation projects....................  1260
        Retention of proceeds from enhanced use leases at 
          Selfridge Air National Guard Base......................  1261
Title XXIX--War Related and Emergency Military Construction 
  Authorizations.................................................  1261
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1266
        Authorized Army construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2901)...................................  1266
        Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2902)...................................  1266
        Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects (sec. 2903)...................................  1267
        Authorized defense agencies construction and land 
          acquisition projects (sec. 2904).......................  1267
        Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 
          and related authorization of appropriations (sec. 2905)  1268
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS 
  AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.......................................  1268
Title XXXI--Department of Energy National Security Programs......  1268
    Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations........  1268
        Overview.................................................  1268
    Item of Special Interest.....................................  1287
        International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear fuel bank.....  1287
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1287
        National Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 3101).....  1287
        Defense environmental cleanup (sec. 3102)................  1289
        Other defense activities (sec. 3103).....................  1289
        Defense nuclear waste disposal (sec. 3104)...............  1289
        Energy security and assurance (sec. 3105)................  1290
    Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and 
      Limitations................................................  1290
        Reliable Replacement Warhead program (sec. 3111).........  1290
        Nuclear test readiness (sec. 3112).......................  1291
        Modification of reporting requirement (sec. 3113)........  1291
        Limitation on availability of funds for fissile materials 
          disposition program (sec. 3114)........................  1292
        Modification of limitations on availability of funds for 
          waste treatment and immobilization plant (sec. 3115)...  1293
        Modification of sunset date of the Office of the 
          Ombudsman of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
          Compensation program (sec. 3116).......................  1293
        Technical amendments (sec. 3117).........................  1293
    Subtitle C--Other Matters....................................  1293
        Study on using existing pits for the Reliable Replacement 
          Warhead program (sec. 3121)............................  1293
        Report on retirement and dismantlement of nuclear 
          warheads (sec. 3122)...................................  1294
        Plan for addressing security risks posed to nuclear 
          weapons complex (sec. 3123)............................  1294
        Department of Energy protective forces (sec. 3124).......  1294
        Evaluation of National Nuclear Security Administration 
          strategic plan for advanced computing (sec. 3125)......  1295
        Sense of Congress on the nuclear nonproliferation policy 
          of the United States and the Reliable Replacement 
          Warhead program (sec. 3126)............................  1296
        Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and 
          expand International Radiological Threat Reduction 
          program (sec. 3127)....................................  1296
        Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and 
          expand Materials Protection, Control, and Accounting 
          program (sec. 3128)....................................  1297
        Agreements and reports on nuclear forensics capabilities 
          (sec. 3129)............................................  1297
        Report on status of environmental management initiatives 
          to accelerate the reduction of environmental risks and 
          challenges posed by the legacy of the Cold War (sec. 
          3130)..................................................  1298
    Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention.....................  1298
        Definitions (sec. 3131)..................................  1298
        Sense of Congress on the prevention of nuclear terrorism 
          (sec. 3132)............................................  1298
        Minimum security standard for nuclear weapons and formula 
          quantities of strategic special nuclear material (sec. 
          3133)..................................................  1299
        Annual report (sec. 3134)................................  1299
    Legislative Provisions Not Adopted...........................  1300
        Authority to use International Nuclear Materials 
          Protection and Cooperation program funds outside the 
          former Soviet Union....................................  1300
        Findings.................................................  1300
Title XXXII--War Related National Nuclear Security Administration 
  Authorizations.................................................  1301
    Legislative Provision Adopted................................  1301
        Additional war-related authorization of appropriations 
          for National Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 
          3201)..................................................  1301
Title XXXIII--Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board............  1301
    Legislative Provision Adopted................................  1301
        Authorization (sec. 3301)................................  1301
Title XXXIV--Naval Petroleum Reserves............................  1301
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1301
        Authorization of appropriations (sec. 3401)..............  1301
        Remedial action at Moab Uranium milling site (sec. 3402).  1302
Title XXXV--Maritime Administration..............................  1302
    Legislative Provisions Adopted...............................  1302
        Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008 
          (sec. 3501)............................................  1302
        Temporary authority to transfer obsolete combatant 
          vessels to the Navy for disposal (sec. 3502)...........  1303
        Vessel disposal program (sec. 3503)......................  1303
    Subtitle B--Programs.........................................  1303
        Commercial vessel chartering authority (sec. 3511).......  1303
        Maritime Administration vessel chartering authority (sec. 
          3512)..................................................  1303
        Chartering to State and local governmental 
          instrumentalities (sec. 3513)..........................  1304
        Disposal of obsolete Government vessels (sec. 3514)......  1304
        Vessel transfer authority (sec. 3515)....................  1304
        Sea trials for the Ready Reserve force (sec. 3516).......  1304
        Review of applications for loans and guarantees (sec. 
          3517)..................................................  1304
    Subtitle C--Technical Corrections............................  1305
        Technical corrections (secs. 3521-3529)..................  1305
        Legislative Provisions Not Adopted.......................  1305
        Short title..............................................  1305
        Technical corrections....................................  1305
Compliance with rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate and 
  House Rule XXI.................................................  1306


110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    110-477

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        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008

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                December 6, 2007.--Ordered to be printed

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 Mr. Skelton, from the committee of conference, submitted the following

                           CONFERENCE REPORT

                        [To accompany H.R. 1585]

      The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of 
the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate 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, having met, after full and 
free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to 
their respective Houses as follows:
      That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment 
as follows:
      In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the 
Senate amendment, insert the following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008''.

SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into three divisions 
as follows:
            (1) Division A--Department of Defense 
        Authorizations.
            (2) Division B--Military Construction 
        Authorizations.
            (3) Division C--Department of Energy National 
        Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.

            DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                          TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Army.
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.
Sec. 103. Air Force.
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.
Sec. 105. National Guard and Reserve equipment.

                        Subtitle B--Army Programs

Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System 
          Enhancement Package upgrades.
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting 
          vehicle upgrades.
Sec. 113. Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH-47D 
          helicopters to CH-47F configuration.
Sec. 114. Multiyear procurement authority for CH-47F helicopters.
Sec. 115. Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the Warfighter 
          Information Network-Tactical program pending certification to 
          Congress.
Sec. 116. Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System 
          production line pending report.
Sec. 117. Stryker Mobile Gun System.

                        Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine 
          program.
Sec. 122. Report on shipbuilding investment strategy.
Sec. 123. Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United 
          States shipyard workforce.
Sec. 124. Assessments required prior to start of construction on first 
          ship of a shipbuilding program.
Sec. 125. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 131. Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft.
Sec. 132. Clarification of limitation on retirement of U-2 aircraft.
Sec. 133. Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C-130E tactical 
          aircraft.
Sec. 134. Limitation on retirement of C-130E/H tactical airlift 
          aircraft.
Sec. 135. Limitation on retirement of KC-135E aerial refueling aircraft.
Sec. 136. Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C-130E tactical 
          airlift aircraft.
Sec. 137. Modification of limitations on retirement of B-52 bomber 
          aircraft.

          TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 202. Amount for defense science and technology.

     Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211. Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems 
          network.
Sec. 212. Limitation on use of funds for systems development and 
          demonstration of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program.
Sec. 213. Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development and 
          procurement of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint 
          Strike Fighter.
Sec. 214. Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing 
          science and technology program.
Sec. 215. Advanced Sensor Applications Program.
Sec. 216. Active protection systems.

                  Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense

Sec. 221. Participation of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in 
          missile defense test and evaluation activities.
Sec. 222. Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense 
          Agency.
Sec. 223. Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense Agency 
          activities.
Sec. 224. Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM-3 Block 
          IIA missile.
Sec. 225. Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic 
          missile defense programs.
Sec. 226. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, 
          construction, and deployment of missile defenses in Europe.
Sec. 227. Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with Israel.
Sec. 228. Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of missile 
          defense interceptors in Alaska.
Sec. 229. Policy of the United States on protection of the United States 
          and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles.

                        Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 231. Coordination of human systems integration activities related 
          to acquisition programs.
Sec. 232. Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory facilities, 
          services, and equipment.
Sec. 233. Modification of cost sharing requirement for Technology 
          Transition Initiative.
Sec. 234. Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology Program.
Sec. 235. Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation personnel.
Sec. 236. Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology area 
          review and assessment summaries.
Sec. 237. Modification of notice and wait requirement for obligation of 
          funds for foreign comparative test program.
Sec. 238. Strategic Plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program.
Sec. 239. Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense 
          Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research with 
          similar Federal programs.
Sec. 240. Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and development 
          program.
Sec. 241. Federally funded research and development center assessment of 
          the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
          Research.
Sec. 242. Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for High 
          Energy Laser Systems Test Facility.
Sec. 243. Prompt global strike.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.

                  Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions

Sec. 311. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain 
          costs in connection with Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site, 
          Moses Lake, Washington.
Sec. 312. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain 
          costs in connection with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, 
          Fairbanks, Alaska.
Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated 
          penalties in connection with Jackson Park Housing Complex, 
          Washington.
Sec. 314. Report on control of the brown tree snake.
Sec. 315. Notification of certain residents and civilian employees at 
          Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, of exposure to drinking water 
          contamination.

                 Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues

Sec. 321. Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems Agency 
          Working Capital Fund for technology upgrades to Defense 
          Information Systems Network.
Sec. 322. Modification to public-private competition requirements before 
          conversion to contractor performance.
Sec. 323. Public-private competition at end of period specified in 
          performance agreement not required.
Sec. 324. Guidelines on insourcing new and contracted out functions.
Sec. 325. Restriction on Office of Management and Budget influence over 
          Department of Defense public-private competitions.
Sec. 326. Bid protests by Federal employees in actions under Office of 
          Management and Budget Circular A-76.
Sec. 327. Public-private competition required before conversion to 
          contractor performance.
Sec. 328. Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to 
          engage in cooperative activities with non-Army entities.
Sec. 329. Reauthorization and modification of multi-trades demonstration 
          project.
Sec. 330. Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds to 
          Army for certain product improvements.

              Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities

Sec. 341. Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative.
Sec. 342. Extension of period for reimbursement for helmet pads 
          purchased by members of the Armed Forces deployed in 
          contingency operations.
Sec. 343. Extension of temporary authority for contract performance of 
          security guard functions.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 351. Reports on National Guard readiness for emergencies and major 
          disasters.
Sec. 352. Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment.
Sec. 353. Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced deployment.
Sec. 354. Modification of requirements of Comptroller General report on 
          the readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground forces.
Sec. 355. Plan to improve readiness of ground forces of active and 
          reserve components.
Sec. 356. Independent assessment of Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability.
Sec. 357. Department of Defense Inspector General report on physical 
          security of Department of Defense installations.
Sec. 358. Review of high-altitude aviation training.
Sec. 359. Reports on safety measures and encroachment issues and master 
          plan for Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey.
Sec. 360. Report on search and rescue capabilities of the Air Force in 
          the northwestern United States.
Sec. 361. Report and master infrastructure recapitalization plan for 
          Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 371. Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions 
          within Department of Defense.
Sec. 372. Authority for Department of Defense to provide support for 
          certain sporting events.
Sec. 373. Authority to impose reasonable restrictions on payment of full 
          replacement value for lost or damaged personal property 
          transported at Government expense.
Sec. 374. Priority transportation on Department of Defense aircraft of 
          retired members residing in Commonwealths and possessions of 
          the United States for certain health care services.
Sec. 375. Recovery of missing military property.
Sec. 376. Retention of combat uniforms by members of the Armed Forces 
          deployed in support of contingency operations.
Sec. 377. Issue of serviceable material of the Navy other than to Armed 
          Forces.
Sec. 378. Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program.

               TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                        Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.
Sec. 403. Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine Corps 
          active duty end strengths for fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
Sec. 404. Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on active 
          duty in the grade of major.
Sec. 405. Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on active 
          duty in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and 
          captain.
Sec. 406. Increase in authorized daily average of number of members in 
          pay grade E-9.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the 
          Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status 
          technicians.
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active 
          duty for operational support.
Sec. 416. Future authorizations and accounting for certain reserve 
          component personnel authorized to be on active duty or full-
          time National Guard duty to provide operational support.
Sec. 417. Revision of variances authorized for Selected Reserve end 
          strengths.

               Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 421. Military personnel.

                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

Sec. 501. Assignment of officers to designated positions of importance 
          and responsibility.
Sec. 502. Enhanced authority for Reserve general and flag officers to 
          serve on active duty.
Sec. 503. Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for 
          discharge of probationary officers and for use of force 
          shaping authority.
Sec. 504. Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag 
          officers continued on active duty.
Sec. 505. Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for initial 
          appointments of officers in critically short health 
          professional specialties.
Sec. 506. Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in their 
          former enlisted grade.
Sec. 507. Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at the 
          United States Military Academy.
Sec. 508. Promotion of career military professors of the Navy.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Retention of military technicians who lose dual status in the 
          Selected Reserve due to combat-related disability.
Sec. 512. Constructive service credit upon original appointment of 
          Reserve officers in certain health care professions.
Sec. 513. Mandatory separation of Reserve officers in the grade of 
          lieutenant general or vice admiral after completion of 38 
          years of commissioned service.
Sec. 514. Maximum period of temporary Federal recognition of person as 
          Army National Guard officer or Air National Guard officer.
Sec. 515. Advance notice to members of reserve components of deployment 
          in support of contingency operations.
Sec. 516. Report on relief from professional licensure and certification 
          requirements for reserve component members on long-term active 
          duty.

                   Subtitle C--Education and Training

Sec. 521. Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or 
          education.
Sec. 522. Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army 
          Reserve or Army National Guard troop program unit for certain 
          persons selected as medical students at Uniformed Services 
          University of the Health Sciences.
Sec. 523. Repeal of annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships under 
          Army Reserve and Army National Guard financial assistance 
          program.
Sec. 524. Treatment of prior active service of members in uniformed 
          medical accession programs.
Sec. 525. Repeal of post-2007-2008 academic year prohibition on phased 
          increase in cadet strength limit at the United States Military 
          Academy.
Sec. 526. National Defense University master's degree programs.
Sec. 527. Authority of the Air University to confer degree of master of 
          science in flight test engineering.
Sec. 528. Enhancement of education benefits for certain members of 
          reserve components.
Sec. 529. Extension of period of entitlement to educational assistance 
          for certain members of the Selected Reserve affected by force 
          shaping initiatives.
Sec. 530. Time limit for use of educational assistance benefit for 
          certain members of reserve components and resumption of 
          benefit.
Sec. 531. Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the degree-
          granting authorities of certain military universities and 
          educational institutions.
Sec. 532. Report on success of Army National Guard and Reserve Senior 
          Reserve Officers' Training Corps financial assistance program.
Sec. 533. Report on utilization of tuition assistance by members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 534. Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit for 
          Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools.
Sec. 535. Report on transfer of administration of certain educational 
          assistance programs for members of the reserve components.

        Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters

Sec. 541. Authority to designate civilian employees of the Federal 
          Government and dependents of deceased members as eligible for 
          legal assistance from Department of Defense legal staff 
          resources.
Sec. 542. Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for 
          the Armed Forces to administer oaths.
Sec. 543. Modification of authorities on senior members of the Judge 
          Advocate Generals' Corps.
Sec. 544. Prohibition against members of the Armed Forces participating 
          in criminal street gangs.

                       Subtitle E--Military Leave

Sec. 551. Temporary enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave for 
          members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 552. Enhancement of rest and recuperation leave.

                   Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards

Sec. 561. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
Sec. 562. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Henry 
          Svehla for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 563. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Woodrow W. Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 564. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private Philip G. Shadrach for acts of valor as one of 
          Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War.
Sec. 565. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private George D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of Andrews' 
          Raiders during the Civil War.

     Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System

Sec. 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies 
          that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and 
          Department of Defense civilian employees.
Sec. 572. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities.
Sec. 573. Inclusion of dependents of non-department of Defense employees 
          employed on Federal property in plan relating to force 
          structure changes, relocation of military units, or base 
          closures and realignments.
Sec. 574. Payment of private boarding school tuition for military 
          dependents in overseas areas not served by defense dependents' 
          education system schools.

                      Subtitle H--Military Families

Sec. 581. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council and 
          policy and plans for military family readiness.
Sec. 582. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
Sec. 583. Study to enhance and improve support services and programs for 
          families of members of regular and reserve components 
          undergoing deployment.
Sec. 584. Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are 
          members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a 
          contingency operation.
Sec. 585. Family leave in connection with injured members of the Armed 
          Forces.
Sec. 586. Family care plans and deferment of deployment of single parent 
          or dual military couples with minor dependents.
Sec. 587. Education and treatment services for military dependent 
          children with autism.
Sec. 588. Commendation of efforts of Project Compassion in paying 
          tribute to members of the Armed Forces who have fallen in the 
          service of the United States.

                        Subtitle I--Other Matters

Sec. 590. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other 
          musical units.
Sec. 591. Transportation of remains of deceased members of the Armed 
          Forces and certain other persons.
Sec. 592. Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State 
          under STARBASE program.
Sec. 593. Gift acceptance authority.
Sec. 594. Conduct by members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of 
          uniform during hoisting, lowering, or passing of United States 
          flag.
Sec. 595. Annual report on cases reviewed by National Committee for 
          Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 596. Modification of Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
          Active Duty (DD Form 214).
Sec. 597. Reports on administrative separations of members of the Armed 
          Forces for personality disorder.
Sec. 598. Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Sec. 599. Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and 
          Archives program of the Civil Affairs and Military Government 
          Sections of the Armed Forces during and following World War 
          II.

           TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay.
Sec. 602. Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members 
          without dependents who attend accession training while 
          maintaining a primary residence.
Sec. 603. Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary lodging 
          expenses for members of the Armed Forces in areas subject to 
          major disaster declaration or for installations experiencing 
          sudden increase in personnel levels.
Sec. 604. Income replacement payments for reserve component members 
          experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active 
          duty service.
Sec. 605. Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of members of 
          the uniformed services participating in Thrift Savings Plan.

           Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays

Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
          Reserve forces.
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
          health care professionals.
Sec. 613. Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear 
          officers.
Sec. 614. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses 
          and special pays.
Sec. 615. Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention 
          bonus for medical officers.
Sec. 616. Increase in dental officer additional special pay.
Sec. 617. Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and 
          authority to provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum.
Sec. 618. Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include service 
          as off-cycle crewmembers of multi-crew ships.
Sec. 619. Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 620. Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for persons 
          who previously served in the Armed Forces for a short period.
Sec. 621. Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for officers 
          with more than 26 years of commissioned service.
Sec. 622. Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of critical 
          skills retention bonus.
Sec. 623. Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces Health 
          Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.
Sec. 624. Payment of assignment incentive pay for Reserve members 
          serving in combat zone for more than 22 months.

            Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances

Sec. 631. Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for certain 
          Selected Reserve members.
Sec. 632. Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation to 
          attend burial ceremonies.
Sec. 633. Allowance for participation of Reserves in electronic 
          screening.
Sec. 634. Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the Armed 
          Forces traveling in connection with medical evacuation.
Sec. 635. Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers' 
          Training Corps instructors in hard-to-fill positions.

              Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits

Sec. 641. Expansion of combat-related special compensation eligibility.
Sec. 642. Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities 
          rated as total by reason of unemployability under termination 
          of phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' 
          disability compensation.
Sec. 643. Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but subject to 
          offset for dependency and indemnity compensation.
Sec. 644. Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected by 
          required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency 
          and indemnity compensation.
Sec. 645. Modification of authority of members of the Armed Forces to 
          designate recipients for payment of death gratuity.
Sec. 646. Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier 
          percentage to members of the uniformed services with over 30 
          years of service.
Sec. 647. Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired pay by 
          members of the Ready Reserve on active Federal status or 
          active duty for significant periods.
Sec. 648. Computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay 
          for non-regular service.

Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits

Sec. 651. Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits for 
          certain involuntarily separated members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 652. Authorization of installment deductions from pay of employees 
          of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to collect 
          indebtedness to the United States.

   Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus 
                               Authorities

Sec. 661. Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
          authorities of the uniformed services.
Sec. 662. Transitional provisions.

                        Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 671. Referral bonus authorities.
Sec. 672. Expansion of education loan repayment program for members of 
          the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 673. Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for 
          permanent resident alien military spouses and children.
Sec. 674. Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children.
Sec. 675. Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy and 
          Marine Corps selected for promotion while interned as 
          prisoners of war during World War II to take into account 
          changes in Consumer Price Index.

                    TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

          Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits

Sec. 701. One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain 
          health care costs for members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 702. Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail 
          pharmacy system of pharmacy benefits program.
Sec. 703. Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in Federal 
          procurement of pharmaceuticals.
Sec. 704. Stipend for members of reserve components for health care for 
          certain dependents.
Sec. 705. Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued 
          health benefits coverage.
Sec. 706. Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage for 
          certain members of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 707. Extension of pilot program for health care delivery.
Sec. 708. Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health care 
          and report on mental health care services.

                     Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

Sec. 711. Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
          Extra.
Sec. 712. Report on training in preservation of remains under combat or 
          combat-related conditions.
Sec. 713. Report on patient satisfaction surveys.
Sec. 714. Report on medical physical examinations of members of the 
          Armed Forces before their deployment.
Sec. 715. Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 716. Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health 
          services and treatment for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 717. Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program.
Sec. 718. Report on funding of the Department of Defense for health 
          care.

                        Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 721. Prohibition on conversion of military medical and dental 
          positions to civilian medical and dental positions.
Sec. 722. Establishment of Joint Pathology Center.

  TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                 MATTERS

Sec. 800. Short title.

              Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801. Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the Department 
          of Defense by certain non-Defense agencies.
Sec. 802. Lead systems integrators.
Sec. 803.  Reinvestment in domestic sources of strategic materials.
Sec. 804. Clarification of the protection of strategic materials 
          critical to national security.
Sec. 805. Procurement of commercial services.
Sec. 806. Specification of amounts requested for procurement of contract 
          services.
Sec. 807. Inventories and reviews of contracts for services.
Sec. 808. Independent management reviews of contracts for services.
Sec. 809.  Implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to 
          undefinitized contractual actions.
Sec. 810. Clarification of limited acquisition authority for Special 
          Operations Command.

  Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Sec. 811. Requirements applicable to multiyear contracts for the 
          procurement of major systems of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 812. Changes to Milestone B certifications.
Sec. 813. Comptroller General report on Department of Defense 
          organization and structure for major defense acquisition 
          programs.
Sec. 814.  Clarification of submission of cost or pricing data on 
          noncommercial modifications of commercial items.
Sec. 815. Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of commercial 
          items.
Sec. 816.  Review of systemic deficiencies on major defense acquisition 
          programs.
Sec. 817.  Investment strategy for major defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 818. Report on implementation of recommendations on total ownership 
          cost for major weapon systems.

 Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                             and Limitations

Sec. 821. Plan for restricting Government-unique contract clauses on 
          commercial contracts.
Sec. 822. Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition 
          procedures for certain commercial items.
Sec. 823. Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain 
          prototype projects.
Sec. 824. Exemption of Special Operations Command from certain 
          requirements for certain contracts relating to vessels, 
          aircraft, and combat vehicles.
Sec. 825. Provision of authority to maintain equipment to unified 
          combatant command for joint warfighting.
Sec. 826. Market research.
Sec. 827. Modification of competition requirements for purchases from 
          Federal Prison Industries.
Sec. 828. Multiyear contract authority for electricity from renewable 
          energy sources.
Sec. 829. Procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the production 
          of uniforms from foreign sources.
Sec. 830. Comptroller General review of noncompetitive awards of 
          congressional and executive branch interest items.

                Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting

Sec. 841. Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 842. Investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracts 
          and contracting processes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 843. Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery order 
          contracts.
Sec. 844. Public disclosure of justification and approval documents for 
          noncompetitive contracts.
Sec. 845. Disclosure of government contractor audit findings.
Sec. 846. Protection for contractor employees from reprisal for 
          disclosure of certain information.
Sec. 847.  Requirements for senior Department of Defense officials 
          seeking employment with defense contractors.
Sec. 848. Report on contractor ethics programs of Major Defense 
          contractors.
Sec. 849. Contingency contracting training for personnel outside the 
          acquisition workforce and evaluations of Army Commission 
          recommendations.

              Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions

Sec. 851. Requirement for section on defense acquisition workforce in 
          strategic human capital plan.
Sec. 852. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.
Sec. 853. Extension of authority to fill shortage category positions for 
          certain Federal acquisition positions.
Sec. 854. Repeal of sunset of acquisition workforce training fund.
Sec. 855. Federal acquisition workforce improvements.

              Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Sec. 861. Memorandum of understanding on matters relating to 
          contracting.
Sec. 862. Contractors performing private security functions in areas of 
          combat operations.
Sec. 863. Comptroller General reviews and reports on contracting in Iraq 
          and Afghanistan.
Sec. 864. Definitions and other general provisions.

              Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board

Sec. 871. Establishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board.
Sec. 872. Critical materiel readiness shortfalls.

                        Subtitle H--Other Matters

Sec. 881. Clearinghouse for rapid identification and dissemination of 
          commercial information technologies.
Sec. 882. Authority to license certain military designations and 
          likenesses of weapons systems to toy and hobby manufacturers.
Sec. 883. Modifications to limitation on contracts to acquire military 
          flight simulator.
Sec. 884. Requirements relating to waivers of certain domestic source 
          limitations relating to specialty metals.
Sec. 885. Telephone services for military personnel serving in combat 
          zones.
Sec. 886. Enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced 
          in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 887. Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense policies 
          and procedures for the acquisition of information technology.
Sec. 888. Green procurement policy.
Sec. 889. Comptroller General review of use of authority under the 
          Defense Production Act of 1950.
Sec. 890. Prevention of export control violations.
Sec. 891. Procurement goal for Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and 
          Alaska Native-serving institutions.
Sec. 892. Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to Iraq and 
          Afghanistan.

       TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

              Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management

Sec. 901. Repeal of limitation on major Department of Defense 
          headquarters activities personnel and related report.
Sec. 902. Flexibility to adjust the number of deputy chiefs and 
          assistant chiefs.
Sec. 903. Change in eligibility requirements for appointment to 
          Department of Defense leadership positions.
Sec. 904. Management of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 905. Revision in guidance relating to combatant command acquisition 
          authority.
Sec. 906. Department of Defense Board of Actuaries.
Sec. 907. Modification of background requirement of individuals 
          appointed as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
          Technology, and Logistics.
Sec. 908. Assistant Secretaries of the military departments for 
          acquisition matters; principal military deputies.
Sec. 909. Sense of Congress on term of Office of the Director of 
          Operational Test and Evaluation.

                      Subtitle B--Space Activities

Sec. 911. Space protection strategy.
Sec. 912. Biennial report on management of space cadre within the 
          Department of Defense.
Sec. 913. Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense 
          space programs.

              Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program

Sec. 921. Chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions.
Sec. 922. Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile.
Sec. 923. Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director of 
          chemical demilitarization management organization.
Sec. 924. Modification of termination of assistance to State and local 
          governments after completion of the destruction of the United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile.

                Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters

Sec. 931. Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, arising 
          from enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 
          Prevention Act of 2004.

                 Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis

Sec. 941. Requirement for quadrennial roles and missions review.
Sec. 942. Joint Requirements Oversight Council additional duties 
          relating to core mission areas.
Sec. 943. Requirement for certification of major systems prior to 
          technology development.
Sec. 944. Presentation of future-years mission budget by core mission 
          area.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 951. Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate 
          change on Department facilities, capabilities, and missions.
Sec. 952. Interagency policy coordination.
Sec. 953. Expansion of employment creditable under service agreements 
          under National Security Education Program.
Sec. 954. Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the 
          Health Sciences.
Sec. 955. Establishment of Department of Defense School of Nursing.
Sec. 956. Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant 
          commands in Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere Institute 
          for Security Cooperation.
Sec. 957. Comptroller General assessment of reorganization of the Office 
          of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Sec. 958. Report on foreign language proficiency.

                       TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                      Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in 
          fiscal year 2008.
Sec. 1003. Authorization of additional emergency supplemental 
          appropriations for fiscal year 2007.
Sec. 1004. Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer authority.
Sec. 1005. Financial management transformation initiative for the 
          Defense Agencies.
Sec. 1006. Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the 
          Department of Defense.

          Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1011. Limitation on leasing of vessels.
Sec. 1012. Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike 
          forces of the United States Navy.

                   Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities

Sec. 1021. Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide 
          support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-
          terrorism activities.
Sec. 1022. Expansion of authority to provide additional support for 
          counter-drug activities in certain foreign countries.
Sec. 1023. Report on counternarcotics assistance for the Government of 
          Haiti.

          Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1031. Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign 
          military and state aircraft.
Sec. 1032. Department of Defense participation in Strategic Airlift 
          Capability Partnership.
Sec. 1033. Improved authority to provide rewards for assistance in 
          combating terrorism.
Sec. 1034. Support for non-Federal development and testing of material 
          for chemical agent defense.
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on sale of F-14 fighter aircraft and related 
          parts.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 1041. Extension and modification of report relating to hardened and 
          deeply buried targets.
Sec. 1042. Report on joint modeling and simulation activities.
Sec. 1043. Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike 
          capability.
Sec. 1044. Report on workforce required to support the nuclear missions 
          of the Navy and the Department of Energy.
Sec. 1045. Comptroller General report on Defense Finance and Accounting 
          Service response to Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
Sec. 1046. Study on size and mix of airlift force.
Sec. 1047. Report on feasibility of establishing a domestic military 
          aviation national training center.
Sec. 1048. Limited field user evaluations for combat helmet pad 
          suspension systems.
Sec. 1049. Study on national security interagency system.
Sec. 1050. Report on solid rocket motor industrial base.
Sec. 1051. Reports on establishment of a memorial for members of the 
          Armed Forces who died in the air crash in Bakers Creek, 
          Australia, and establishment of other memorials in Arlington 
          National Cemetery.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 1061. Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to Federal 
          agencies.
Sec. 1062. Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the 
          United States.
Sec. 1063. Technical and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1064. Repeal of certification requirement.
Sec. 1065. Maintenance of capability for space-based nuclear detection.
Sec. 1066. Sense of Congress regarding detainees at Naval Station, 
          Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1067. A report on transferring individuals detained at Naval 
          Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1068. Repeal of provisions in section 1076 of Public Law 109-364 
          relating to use of Armed Forces in major public emergencies.
Sec. 1069. Standards required for entry to military installations in 
          United States.
Sec. 1070. Revised nuclear posture review.
Sec. 1071. Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the New 
          Strategic Posture of the United States.
Sec. 1072. Security clearances; limitations.
Sec. 1073. Improvements in the process for the issuance of security 
          clearances.
Sec. 1074. Protection of certain individuals.
Sec. 1075. Modification of authorities on Commission to Assess the 
          Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.
Sec. 1076. Sense of Congress on Small Business Innovation Research 
          Program.
Sec. 1077. Revision of proficiency flying definition.
Sec. 1078. Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft under 
          contract with the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1079. Communications with the Committees on Armed Services of the 
          Senate and the House of Representatives.
Sec. 1080. Retention of reimbursement for provision of reciprocal fire 
          protection services.
Sec. 1081. Pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling 
          support for the Air Force.
Sec. 1082. Advisory panel on Department of Defense capabilities for 
          support of civil authorities after certain incidents.
Sec. 1083. Terrorism exception to immunity.

                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

Sec. 1101. Extension of authority to waive annual limitation on total 
          compensation paid to Federal civilian employees working 
          overseas under areas of United States Central Command.
Sec. 1102. Continuation of life insurance coverage for Federal employees 
          called to active duty.
Sec. 1103. Transportation of dependents, household effects, and personal 
          property to former home following death of Federal employee 
          where death resulted from disease or injury incurred in the 
          Central Command area of responsibility.
Sec. 1104. Special benefits for civilian employees assigned on 
          deployment temporary change of station.
Sec. 1105. Death gratuity authorized for Federal employees.
Sec. 1106. Modifications to the National Security Personnel System.
Sec. 1107. Requirement for full implementation of personnel 
          demonstration project.
Sec. 1108. Authority for inclusion of certain Office of Defense Research 
          and Engineering positions in experimental personnel program 
          for scientific and technical personnel.
Sec. 1109. Pilot program for the temporary assignment of information 
          technology personnel to private sector organizations.
Sec. 1110. Compensation for Federal wage system employees for certain 
          travel hours.
Sec. 1111. Travel compensation for wage grade personnel.
Sec. 1112. Accumulation of annual leave by senior level employees.
Sec. 1113. Uniform allowances for civilian employees.
Sec. 1114. Flexibility in setting pay for employees who move from a 
          Department of Defense or Coast Guard nonappropriated fund 
          instrumentality position to a position in the General Schedule 
          pay system.
Sec. 1115. Retirement service credit for service as cadet or midshipman 
          at a military service academy.
Sec. 1116. Authorization for increased compensation for faculty and 
          staff of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
          Sciences.
Sec. 1117. Report on establishment of a scholarship program for civilian 
          mental health professionals.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                   Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Military-to-military contacts and comparable activities.
Sec. 1202. Authority for support of military operations to combat 
          terrorism.
Sec. 1203. Medical care and temporary duty travel expenses for liaison 
          officers of certain foreign nations.
Sec. 1204. Extension and expansion of Department of Defense authority to 
          participate in multinational military centers of excellence.
Sec. 1205. Reauthorization of Commanders' Emergency Response Program.
Sec. 1206. Authority to build the capacity of the Pakistan Frontier 
          Corps.
Sec. 1207. Authority to equip and train foreign personnel to assist in 
          accounting for missing United States Government personnel.
Sec. 1208. Authority to provide automatic identification system data on 
          maritime shipping to foreign countries and international 
          organizations.
Sec. 1209. Report on foreign-assistance related programs carried out by 
          the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1210. Extension and enhancement of authority for security and 
          stabilization assistance.
Sec. 1211. Government Accountability Office report on Global Peace 
          Operations Initiative.
Sec. 1212. Repeal of limitations on military assistance under the 
          American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002.

          Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan

Sec. 1221. Modification of authorities relating to the Office of the 
          Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
Sec. 1222. Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes 
          relating to Iraq.
Sec. 1223. Report on United States policy and military operations in 
          Iraq.
Sec. 1224. Report on a comprehensive set of performance indicators and 
          measures for progress toward military and political stability 
          in Iraq.
Sec. 1225. Report on support from Iran for attacks against coalition 
          forces in Iraq.
Sec. 1226. Sense of Congress on the consequences of a failed state in 
          Iraq.
Sec. 1227. Sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq.
Sec. 1228. Tracking and monitoring of defense articles provided to the 
          Government of Iraq and other individuals and groups in Iraq.
Sec. 1229. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
Sec. 1230. Report on progress toward security and stability in 
          Afghanistan.
Sec. 1231. United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National 
          Security Forces.
Sec. 1232. Report on enhancing security and stability in the region 
          along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Sec. 1233. Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support 
          provided to United States military operations.
Sec. 1234. Logistical support for coalition forces supporting operations 
          in Iraq and Afghanistan.

                     Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis

Sec. 1241. Short title.
Sec. 1242. Processing mechanisms.
Sec. 1243. United States refugee program processing priorities.
Sec. 1244. Special immigrant status for certain Iraqis.
Sec. 1245. Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally 
          Displaced Persons.
Sec. 1246. Countries with significant populations of Iraqi refugees.
Sec. 1247. Motion to reopen denial or termination of asylum.
Sec. 1248. Reports.
Sec. 1249. Authorization of appropriations.

              Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1251. Cooperative opportunities documents under cooperative 
          research and development agreements with NATO organizations 
          and other allied and friendly foreign countries.
Sec. 1252. Extension and expansion of temporary authority to use 
          acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend military 
          equipment for personnel protection and survivability.
Sec. 1253. Acceptance of funds from the Government of Palau for costs of 
          United States military Civic Action Team in Palau.
Sec. 1254. Repeal of requirement relating to North Korea.
Sec. 1255. Justice for Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda.
Sec. 1256. Extension of Counterproliferation Program Review Committee.
Sec. 1257. Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere Institute for 
          Security Cooperation.
Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress on Iran.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 1261. One-year extension of update on report on claims relating to 
          the bombing of the Labelle Discotheque.
Sec. 1262. Report on United States policy toward Darfur, Sudan.
Sec. 1263. Inclusion of information on asymmetric capabilities in annual 
          report on military power of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1264. Report on application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice 
          to civilians accompanying the Armed Forces during a time of 
          declared war or contingency operation.
Sec. 1265. Report on family reunions between United States citizens and 
          their relatives in North Korea.
Sec. 1266. Reports on prevention of mass atrocities.
Sec. 1267. Report on threats to the United States from ungoverned areas.

   TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER 
                              SOVIET UNION

Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and 
          funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.
Sec. 1303. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in 
          states outside the former Soviet Union.
Sec. 1304. Repeal of restrictions on assistance to states of the former 
          Soviet Union for Cooperative Threat Reduction.
Sec. 1305. Modification of authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          funds outside the former Soviet Union.
Sec. 1306. New initiatives for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.
Sec. 1307. Report relating to chemical weapons destruction at 
          Shchuch'ye, Russia.
Sec. 1308. National Academy of Sciences study of prevention of 
          proliferation of biological weapons.

                     TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                      Subtitle A--Military Programs

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund.
Sec. 1403. Defense Health Program.
Sec. 1404. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense.
Sec. 1405. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.
Sec. 1406. Defense Inspector General.

                 Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Sec. 1411. Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds.
Sec. 1412. Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously 
          authorized disposals from the National Defense Stockpile.
Sec. 1413. Disposal of ferromanganese.
Sec. 1414. Disposal of chrome metal.

                Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home

Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement 
          Home.
Sec. 1422. Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces Retirement 
          Home.

TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATION IRAQI 
                 FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Sec. 1501. Purpose.
Sec. 1502. Army procurement.
Sec. 1503. Navy and Marine Corps procurement.
Sec. 1504. Air Force procurement.
Sec. 1505. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.
Sec. 1506. Defense-wide activities procurement.
Sec. 1507. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sec. 1508. Operation and maintenance.
Sec. 1509. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1510. Other Department of Defense programs.
Sec. 1511. Iraq Freedom Fund.
Sec. 1512. Iraq Security Forces Fund.
Sec. 1513. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
Sec. 1514. Military personnel.
Sec. 1515. Strategic Readiness Fund.
Sec. 1516. Treatment as additional authorizations.
Sec. 1517. Special transfer authority.

                   TITLE XVI--WOUNDED WARRIOR MATTERS

Sec. 1601. Short title.
Sec. 1602. General definitions.
Sec. 1603. Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering service 
          members and veterans.

 Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition 
                      of Recovering Service Members

Sec. 1611. Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, and 
          transition of recovering service members.
Sec. 1612. Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations of 
          recovering service members.
Sec. 1613. Return of recovering service members to active duty in the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1614. Transition of recovering service members from care and 
          treatment through the Department of Defense to care, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation through the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 1615. Reports.
Sec. 1616. Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center.
Sec. 1617. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded 
          service members.
Sec. 1618. Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic 
          brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental 
          health conditions in members of the Armed Forces.

    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, 
  Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, 
            Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries

Sec. 1621. Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain 
          injury.
Sec. 1622. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress 
          disorder and other mental health conditions.
Sec. 1623. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of military eye injuries.
Sec. 1624. Report on establishment of centers of excellence.

                     Subtitle C--Health Care Matters

Sec. 1631. Medical care and other benefits for members and former 
          members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses.
Sec. 1632. Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with 
          combat-related disabilities for follow-on specialty care, 
          services, and supplies.
Sec. 1633. Respite care and other extended care benefits for members of 
          the uniformed services who incur a serious injury or illness 
          on active duty.
Sec. 1634. Reports.
Sec. 1635. Fully interoperable electronic personal health information 
          for the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans 
          Affairs.
Sec. 1636. Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of Defense 
          for health care professionals for care and treatment of 
          wounded and injured members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1637. Continuation of transitional health benefits for members of 
          the Armed Forces pending resolution of service-related medical 
          conditions.

                     Subtitle D--Disability Matters

Sec. 1641. Utilization of veterans' presumption of sound condition in 
          establishing eligibility of members of the Armed Forces for 
          retirement for disability.
Sec. 1642. Requirements and limitations on Department of Defense 
          determinations of disability with respect to members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1643. Review of separation of members of the Armed Forces separated 
          from service with a disability rating of 20 percent disabled 
          or less.
Sec. 1644. Authorization of pilot programs to improve the disability 
          evaluation system for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1645. Reports on Army action plan in response to deficiencies in 
          the Army physical disability evaluation system.
Sec. 1646. Enhancement of disability severance pay for members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1647. Assessments of continuing utility and future role of 
          temporary disability retired list.
Sec. 1648. Standards for military medical treatment facilities, 
          specialty medical care facilities, and military quarters 
          housing patients and annual report on such facilities.
Sec. 1649. Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to 
          deficiencies identified at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia.
Sec. 1650. Required certifications in connection with closure of Walter 
          Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia.
Sec. 1651. Handbook for members of the Armed Forces on compensation and 
          benefits available for serious injuries and illnesses.

                     Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1661. Study on physical and mental health and other readjustment 
          needs of members and former members of the Armed Forces who 
          deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
          Freedom and their families.
Sec. 1662. Access of recovering service members to adequate outpatient 
          residential facilities.
Sec. 1663. Study and report on support services for families of 
          recovering service members.
Sec. 1664. Report on traumatic brain injury classifications.
Sec. 1665. Evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned 
          Officer program.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 1671. Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care.
Sec. 1672. Medical care for families of members of the Armed Forces 
          recovering from serious injuries or illnesses.
Sec. 1673. Improvement of medical tracking system for members of the 
          Armed Forces deployed overseas.
Sec. 1674. Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia.
Sec. 1675. Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are 
          Federal employees.
Sec. 1676. Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of 
          Department of Defense functions at military medical 
          facilities.

                      TITLE XVII--VETERANS MATTERS

Sec. 1701. Sense of Congress on Department of Veterans Affairs efforts 
          in the rehabilitation and reintegration of veterans with 
          traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1702. Individual rehabilitation and community reintegration plans 
          for veterans and others with traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1703. Use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for 
          implementation of rehabilitation and community reintegration 
          plans for traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1704. Research, education, and clinical care program on traumatic 
          brain injury.
Sec. 1705. Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with 
          traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1706. Provision of age-appropriate nursing home care.
Sec. 1707. Extension of period of eligibility for health care for 
          veterans of combat service during certain periods of 
          hostilities and war.
Sec. 1708. Service-connection and assessments for mental health 
          conditions in veterans.
Sec. 1709. Modification of requirements for furnishing outpatient dental 
          services to veterans with service-connected dental conditions 
          or disabilities.
Sec. 1710. Clarification of purpose of outreach services program of 
          Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 1711. Designation of fiduciary or trustee for purposes of Traumatic 
          Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.

     TITLE XVIII--NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU MATTERS AND RELATED MATTERS

Sec. 1801. Short title.

                    Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau

Sec. 1811. Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief of 
          the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 1812. Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity of 
          the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1813. Enhancement of functions of the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 1814. Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for 
          response to natural disasters and terrorist events.
Sec. 1815. Determination of Department of Defense civil support 
          requirements.

          Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement

Sec. 1821. United States Northern Command.
Sec. 1822. Council of Governors.
Sec. 1823. Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board.
Sec. 1824. High-level positions authorized or required to be held by 
          reserve component general or flag officers.
Sec. 1825. Retirement age and years of service limitations on certain 
          reserve general and flag officers.
Sec. 1826. Additional reporting requirements relating to National Guard 
          equipment.

            DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 2001. Short title.
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be 
          specified by law.

                             TITLE XXI--ARMY

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2105. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Army 
          projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2106. Technical amendments to Military Construction Authorization 
          Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2006 projects.
Sec. 2108. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2109. Ground lease, SOUTHCOM headquarters facility, Miami-Doral, 
          Florida.

                            TITLE XXII--NAVY

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2205. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Navy 
          projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2005 projects.
Sec. 2207. Repeal of authorization for construction of Navy Outlying 
          Landing Field, Washington County, North Carolina.

                         TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2305. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Air 
          Force projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2006 projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2308. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects.

                      TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2402. Energy conservation projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2404. Termination or modification of authority to carry out certain 
          fiscal year 2007 Defense Agencies projects.
Sec. 2405. Munitions demilitarization facilities, Blue Grass Army Depot, 
          Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado.
Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.

   TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT 
                                 PROGRAM

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.

             TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction 
          and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Guard 
          and Reserve projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2006 Air 
          Force Reserve construction and acquisition projects.
Sec. 2609. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2610. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects.

          TITLE XXVII--BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES

Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of Defense 
          Base Closure Account 1990.
Sec. 2702. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.
Sec. 2703. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of Defense 
          Base Closure Account 2005.
Sec. 2704. Authorized cost and scope of work variations for military 
          construction and military family housing projects related to 
          base closures and realignments.
Sec. 2705. Transfer of funds from Department of Defense Base Closure 
          Account 2005 to Department of Defense Housing Funds.
Sec. 2706. Comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure timely 
          implementation of 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
          Commission recommendations.
Sec. 2707. Relocation of units from Roberts United States Army Reserve 
          Center and Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center, Baton Rouge, 
          Louisiana.
Sec. 2708. Acquisition of real property, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as part 
          of the realignment of the installation.
Sec. 2709. Report on availability of traffic infrastructure and 
          facilities to support base realignment.

         TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

 Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
                                 Changes

Sec. 2801. Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for 
          construction projects outside the United States.
Sec. 2802. Clarification of requirement for authorization of military 
          construction.
Sec. 2803. Increase in thresholds for unspecified minor military 
          construction projects.
Sec. 2804. Temporary authority to support revitalization of Department 
          of Defense laboratories through unspecified minor military 
          construction projects.
Sec. 2805. Extension of authority to accept equalization payments for 
          facility exchanges.
Sec. 2806. Modifications of authority to lease military family housing.
Sec. 2807. Expansion of authority to exchange reserve component 
          facilities.
Sec. 2808. Limitation on use of alternative authority for acquisition 
          and improvement of military housing for privatization of 
          temporary lodging facilities.
Sec. 2809. Two-year extension of temporary program to use minor military 
          construction authority for construction of child development 
          centers.
Sec. 2810. Report on housing privatization initiatives.

         Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2821. Requirement to report real property transactions resulting in 
          annual costs of more than $750,000.
Sec. 2822. Continued consolidation of real property provisions without 
          substantive change.
Sec. 2823. Modification of authority to lease non-excess property of the 
          military departments.
Sec. 2824. Cooperative agreement authority for management of cultural 
          resources on certain sites outside military installations.
Sec. 2825. Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on 
          military training, testing, and operations.
Sec. 2826. Expansion to all military departments of Army pilot program 
          for purchase of certain municipal services for military 
          installations.
Sec. 2827. Prohibition on commercial flights into Selfridge Air National 
          Guard Base.
Sec. 2828. Sense of Congress on Department of Defense actions to protect 
          installations, ranges, and military airspace from 
          encroachment.
Sec. 2829. Reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges.
Sec. 2830. Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York, basing report.
Sec. 2831. Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

Sec. 2841. Modification of conveyance authority, Marine Corps Base, Camp 
          Pendleton, California.
Sec. 2842. Grant of easement, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2843. Land conveyance, Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, Florida.
Sec. 2844. Modification of lease of property, National Flight Academy at 
          the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station, 
          Pensacola, Florida.
Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Detroit, Michigan.
Sec. 2846. Transfer of jurisdiction, former Nike missile site, Grosse 
          Ile, Michigan.
Sec. 2847. Modification to land conveyance authority, Fort Bragg, North 
          Carolina.
Sec. 2848. Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve 
          Center, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Sec. 2849. Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas.

                       Subtitle D--Energy Security

Sec. 2861. Repeal of congressional notification requirement regarding 
          cancellation ceiling for Department of Defense energy savings 
          performance contracts.
Sec. 2862. Definition of alternative fueled vehicle.
Sec. 2863. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in 
          Department of Defense facilities.
Sec. 2864. Reporting requirements relating to renewable energy use by 
          Department of Defense to meet Department electricity needs.

                        Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 2871. Revised deadline for transfer of Arlington Naval Annex to 
          Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 2872. Transfer of jurisdiction over Air Force Memorial to 
          Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 2873. Report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of the 
          Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Sec. 2874. Increased authority for repair, restoration, and preservation 
          of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-la-Coquette, France.
Sec. 2875. Addition of Woonsocket local protection project.
Sec. 2876. Repeal of moratorium on improvements at Fort Buchanan, Puerto 
          Rico.
Sec. 2877. Establishment of national military working dog teams monument 
          on suitable military installation.
Sec. 2878. Report required prior to removal of missiles from 564th 
          Missile Squadron.
Sec. 2879. Report on condition of schools under jurisdiction of 
          Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 2880. Report on facilities and operations of Darnall Army Medical 
          Center, Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas.
Sec. 2881. Report on feasibility of establishing a regional disaster 
          response center at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas.
Sec. 2882. Naming of housing facility at Fort Carson, Colorado, in honor 
          of the Honorable Joel Hefley, a former member of the United 
          States House of Representatives.
Sec. 2883. Naming of Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock 
          Island, Illinois, in honor of the Honorable Lane Evans, a 
          former member of the United States House of Representatives.
Sec. 2884. Naming of research laboratory at Air Force Rome Research 
          Site, Rome, New York, in honor of the Honorable Sherwood L. 
          Boehlert, a former member of the United States House of 
          Representatives.
Sec. 2885. Naming of administration building at Joint Systems 
          Manufacturing Center, Lima, Ohio, in honor of the Honorable 
          Michael G. Oxley, a former member of the United States House 
          of Representatives.
Sec. 2886. Naming of Logistics Automation Training Facility, Army 
          Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, in honor 
          of General Richard H. Thompson.
Sec. 2887. Authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, 
          Maryland.

      TITLE XXIX--WAR-RELATED AND EMERGENCY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2904. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2905. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 and 
          related authorization of appropriations.

 DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

       TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

          Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal.
Sec. 3105. Energy security and assurance.

    Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 3111. Reliable Replacement Warhead program.
Sec. 3112. Nuclear test readiness.
Sec. 3113. Modification of reporting requirement.
Sec. 3114. Limitation on availability of funds for Fissile Materials 
          Disposition program.
Sec. 3115. Modification of limitations on availability of funds for 
          Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
Sec. 3116. Modification of sunset date of the Office of the Ombudsman of 
          the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 
          Program.
Sec. 3117. Technical amendments.

                        Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 3121. Study on using existing pits for the Reliable Replacement 
          Warhead program.
Sec. 3122. Report on retirement and dismantlement of nuclear warheads.
Sec. 3123. Plan for addressing security risks posed to nuclear weapons 
          complex.
Sec. 3124. Department of Energy protective forces.
Sec. 3125. Evaluation of National Nuclear Security Administration 
          strategic plan for advanced computing.
Sec. 3126. Sense of Congress on the nuclear nonproliferation policy of 
          the United States and the Reliable Replacement Warhead 
          program.
Sec. 3127. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
          International Radiological Threat Reduction program.
Sec. 3128. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
          Materials Protection, Control, and Accounting program.
Sec. 3129. Agreements and reports on nuclear forensics capabilities.
Sec. 3130. Report on status of environmental management initiatives to 
          accelerate the reduction of environmental risks and challenges 
          posed by the legacy of the Cold War.

                Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention

Sec. 3131. Definitions.
Sec. 3132. Sense of Congress on the prevention of nuclear terrorism.
Sec. 3133. Minimum security standard for nuclear weapons and formula 
          quantities of strategic special nuclear material.
Sec. 3134. Annual report.

   TITLE XXXII--WAR-RELATED NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 3201. Additional war-related authorization of appropriations for 
          National Nuclear Security Administration.

          TITLE XXXIII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Sec. 3301. Authorization.

                  TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 3402. Remedial action at Moab uranium milling site.

                   TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

           Subtitle A--Maritime Administration Reauthorization

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008.
Sec. 3502. Temporary authority to transfer obsolete combatant vessels to 
          Navy for disposal.
Sec. 3503. Vessel disposal program.

                          Subtitle B--Programs

Sec. 3511. Commercial vessel chartering authority.
Sec. 3512. Maritime Administration vessel chartering authority.
Sec. 3513. Chartering to State and local governmental instrumentalities.
Sec. 3514. Disposal of obsolete Government vessels.
Sec. 3515. Vessel transfer authority.
Sec. 3516. Sea trials for Ready Reserve Force.
Sec. 3517. Review of applications for loans and guarantees.

                    Subtitle C--Technical Corrections

Sec. 3521. Personal injury to or death of seamen.
Sec. 3522. Amendments to Chapter 537 based on Public Law 109-163.
Sec. 3523. Additional amendments based on Public Law 109-163.
Sec. 3524. Amendments based on Public Law 109-171.
Sec. 3525. Amendments based on Public Law 109-241.
Sec. 3526. Amendments based on Public Law 109-364.
Sec. 3527. Miscellaneous amendments.
Sec. 3528. Application of sunset provision to codified provision.
Sec. 3529. Additional technical corrections.

SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.

    For purposes of this Act, the term ``congressional defense 
committees'' has the meaning given that term in section 
101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.

            DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                          TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Army.
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.
Sec. 103. Air Force.
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.
Sec. 105. National Guard and Reserve equipment.

                        Subtitle B--Army Programs

Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System 
          Enhancement Package upgrades.
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting 
          vehicle upgrades.
Sec. 113. Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH-47D 
          helicopters to CH-47F configuration.
Sec. 114. Multiyear procurement authority for CH-47F helicopters.
Sec. 115. Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the Warfighter 
          Information Network-Tactical program pending certification to 
          Congress.
Sec. 116. Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System 
          production line pending report.
Sec. 117. Stryker Mobile Gun System.

                        Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine 
          program.
Sec. 122. Report on shipbuilding investment strategy.
Sec. 123. Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United 
          States shipyard workforce.
Sec. 124. Assessments required prior to start of construction on first 
          ship of a shipbuilding program.
Sec. 125. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 131. Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft.
Sec. 132. Clarification of limitation on retirement of U-2 aircraft.
Sec. 133. Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C-130E tactical 
          aircraft.
Sec. 134. Limitation on retirement of C-130E/H tactical airlift 
          aircraft.
Sec. 135. Limitation on retirement of KC-135E aerial refueling aircraft.
Sec. 136. Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C-130E tactical 
          airlift aircraft.
Sec. 137. Modification of limitations on retirement of B-52 bomber 
          aircraft.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 101. ARMY.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for procurement for the Army as follows:
            (1) For aircraft, $4,168,798,000.
            (2) For missiles, $1,911,979,000.
            (3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles, 
        $3,007,489,000.
            (4) For ammunition, $2,214,576,000.
            (5) For other procurement, $12,451,312,000.
            (6) For the Joint Improvised Explosive Device 
        Defeat Fund, $228,000,000.

SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.

    (a) Navy.--Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2008 for procurement for the Navy as follows:
            (1) For aircraft, $12,432,644,000.
            (2) For weapons, including missiles and torpedoes, 
        $3,068,187,000.
            (3) For shipbuilding and conversion, 
        $13,596,120,000.
            (4) For other procurement, $5,209,330,000.
    (b) Marine Corps.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for procurement for the 
Marine Corps in the amount of $2,299,419,000.
    (c) Navy and Marine Corps Ammunition.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for 
procurement of ammunition for the Navy and the Marine Corps in 
the amount of $1,058,832,000.

SEC. 103. AIR FORCE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for procurement for the Air Force as follows:
            (1) For aircraft, $12,117,800,000.
            (2) For ammunition, $854,167,000.
            (3) For missiles, $4,984,102,000.
            (4) For other procurement, $15,405,832,000.

SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for Defense-wide procurement in the amount of 
$3,280,435,000.

SEC. 105. NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, wheeled 
and tracked combat vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles, 
ammunition, other weapons, and other procurement for the 
reserve components of the Armed Forces in the amount of 
$980,000,000.

                       Subtitle B--Army Programs

SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR M1A2 ABRAMS SYSTEM 
                    ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE UPGRADES.

    The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with section 2306b 
of title 10, United States Code, may enter into a multiyear 
contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for 
procurement of M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package upgrades.

SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR M2A3/M3A3 BRADLEY 
                    FIGHTING VEHICLE UPGRADES.

    The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with section 2306b 
of title 10, United States Code, may enter into a multiyear 
contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for 
procurement of M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting vehicle upgrades.

SEC. 113. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CONVERSION OF CH-47D 
                    HELICOPTERS TO CH-47F CONFIGURATION.

    The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 
2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear 
contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for 
conversion of CH-47D helicopters to the CH-47F configuration.

SEC. 114. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CH-47F HELICOPTERS.

    The Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 
2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a multiyear 
contract, beginning with the fiscal year 2008 program year, for 
procurement of CH-47F helicopters.

SEC. 115. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR INCREMENT 1 OF THE WARFIGHTER 
                    INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICAL PROGRAM PENDING 
                    CERTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.

    (a) Funding Restricted.--Of the amounts appropriated 
pursuant to an authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 or otherwise made available for Other Procurement, Army, 
that are available for Increment 1 of the Warfighter 
Information Network-Tactical program, not more than 50 percent 
may be obligated or expended until the Director of Operational 
Test and Evaluation submits to the congressional defense 
committees a certification, in writing, that the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation has approved a Test and 
Evaluation Master Plan and Initial Operational Test Plan for 
Increment 1 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical 
program.
    (b) Increment 1 Defined.--For the purposes of this section, 
Increment 1 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical 
program includes all program elements described as constituting 
``Increment 1'' in the memorandum titled ``Warfighter 
Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Program Acquisition 
Decision Memorandum'', dated June 5, 2007, and signed by the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics.

SEC. 116. PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE OF ARMY TACTICAL MISSILE SYSTEM 
                    PRODUCTION LINE PENDING REPORT.

    (a) Prohibition.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 101(2) for missiles, 
Army, and in section 1502(4) for missile procurement, Army, and 
any other appropriated funds available to the Secretary of the 
Army may not be used to close the production line for the Army 
Tactical Missile System program until after the date on which 
the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense 
committees a report that contains--
            (1) the certification of the Secretary that the 
        long range surface-to-surface strike and counter 
        battery mission of the Army can be adequately performed 
        by other Army weapons systems or by other elements of 
        the Armed Forces; and
            (2) a plan to mitigate any shortfalls in the 
        industrial base that would be created by the closure of 
        the production line.
    (b) Submission of Report.--The report referred to in 
subsection (a) is required not later than April 1, 2008.

SEC. 117. STRYKER MOBILE GUN SYSTEM.

    (a) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--None of the 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by sections 101(3) and 
1501(3) for procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles 
for the Army may be obligated or expended for purposes of the 
procurement of the Stryker Mobile Gun System until 30 days 
after the date on which the Secretary of the Army certifies to 
Congress that the Stryker Mobile Gun System is operationally 
effective, suitable, and survivable for its anticipated 
deployment missions.
    (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary--
            (1) determines that further procurement of the 
        Stryker Mobile Gun System utilizing amounts referred to 
        in subsection (a) is in the national security interest 
        of the United States notwithstanding the inability of 
        the Secretary of the Army to make the certification 
        required by that subsection; and
            (2) submits to the Congress, in writing, a 
        notification of the waiver together with a discussion 
        of--
                    (A) the reasons for the determination 
                described in paragraph (1); and
                    (B) the actions that will be taken to 
                mitigate any deficiencies that cause the 
                Stryker Mobile Gun System not to be 
                operationally effective, suitable, or 
                survivable, as that case may be, as described 
                in subsection (a).

                       Subtitle C--Navy Programs

SEC. 121. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE 
                    PROGRAM.

    (a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may, in 
accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, 
enter into multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 
2009 program year, for the procurement of Virginia-class 
submarines and Government-furnished equipment associated with 
the Virginia-class submarine program.
    (b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not enter into a 
contract authorized by subsection (a) until--
            (1) the Secretary submits to the congressional 
        defense committees a certification that the Secretary 
        has made, with respect to that contract, each of the 
        findings required by subsection (a) of section 2306b of 
        title 10, United States Code; and
            (2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date 
        of the transmission of such certification.

SEC. 122. REPORT ON SHIPBUILDING INVESTMENT STRATEGY.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
provide for a study to determine the effectiveness of current 
financing mechanisms for providing incentives for contractors 
to make shipbuilding capital expenditures, and to assess 
potential capital expenditure incentives that would lead to 
ship construction or life-cycle cost savings to the Federal 
Government. The study shall examine--
            (1) potential improvements in design tools and 
        techniques, material management, technology insertion, 
        systems integration and testing, and other key 
        processes and functions that would lead to reduced 
        construction costs;
            (2) construction process improvements that would 
        reduce procurement and life-cycle costs of the vessels 
        under construction at the contractor's facilities; and
            (3) incentives for investment in shipyard 
        infrastructure that support construction process 
        improvements.
    (b) Report.--Not later than October 1, 2008, the Secretary 
of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report providing the results of the study under 
subsection (a). The report shall include each of the following:
            (1) An assessment of the shipbuilding industrial 
        base, as measured by a ten-year history for major 
        shipbuilders with respect to--
                    (A) estimated value of shipbuilding 
                facilities;
                    (B) critical shipbuilding capabilities;
                    (C) capital expenditures;
                    (D) major investments in process 
                improvements; and
                    (E) costs for related Navy shipbuilding 
                projects.
            (2) A description of mechanisms available to the 
        government and industry to finance facilities and 
        process improvements, including--
                    (A) contract incentive and award fees;
                    (B) facilities capital cost of money;
                    (C) facilities depreciation;
                    (D) progress payment provisions;
                    (E) other contract terms and conditions;
                    (F) State and Federal tax provisions and 
                tax incentives;
                    (G) the National Shipbuilding Research 
                Program; and
                    (H) any other mechanisms available.
            (3) A summary of potential shipbuilding investments 
        that offer greatest reduction to shipbuilding costs, 
        including, for each such investment--
                    (A) a project description;
                    (B) an estimate of required investment;
                    (C) the estimated return on investment; and
                    (D) alternatives for financing the 
                investment.
            (4) The Navy's strategy for providing incentives 
        for contractors' capital expenditures that would lead 
        to ship construction or life-cycle savings to the 
        Federal Government, including identification of any 
        specific changes in legislative authority that would be 
        required for the Secretary to execute this strategy.
    (c) Utilization of Other Studies and Outside Experts.--The 
study shall build upon the results of the 2005 and 2006 Global 
Shipbuilding Industrial Base Benchmarking studies. Financial 
analysis associated with the report shall be conducted in 
consultation with financial experts independent of the 
Department of Defense.

SEC. 123. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE PRESERVATION OF A SKILLED UNITED 
                    STATES SHIPYARD WORKFORCE.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the preservation of a robust domestic skilled workforce is 
required for the national shipbuilding infrastructure and 
particularly essential to the construction of ships for the 
United States Navy.
    (b) Study Required.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
        determine, on a one-time, non-recurring basis, and in 
        consultation with the Department of Labor, the average 
        number of H2B visa workers employed by the major 
        shipbuilders in the construction of United States Navy 
        ships during the calendar year ending December 31, 
        2007. The study shall also identify the number of 
        workers petitioned by the major shipbuilders for use in 
        calendar year 2008, as of the first quarter of calendar 
        year 2008.
            (2) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report containing the results of 
        the study required by subsection (b).
            (3) Definitions.--In this paragraph--
                    (A) the term ``major shipbuilder'' means a 
                prime contractor or a first-tier subcontractor 
                responsible for delivery of combatant and 
                support vessels required for the naval vessel 
                force, as reported within the annual naval 
                vessel construction plan required by section 
                231 of title 10, United States Code; and
                    (B) the term ``H2B visa'' means a non-
                immigrant visa program that permits employers 
                to hire foreign workers to come temporarily to 
                the United States and perform temporary non-
                agricultural services or labor on a one-time, 
                seasonal, peakload, or intermittent basis.

SEC. 124. ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION ON FIRST 
                    SHIP OF A SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Concurrent with approving the start of 
construction of the first ship for any major shipbuilding 
program, the Secretary of the Navy shall--
            (1) submit a report to the congressional defense 
        committees on the results of any production readiness 
        review; and
            (2) certify to the congressional defense committees 
        that the findings of any such review support 
        commencement of construction.
    (b) Report.--The report required by subsection (a)(1) shall 
include, at a minimum, an assessment of each of the following:
            (1) The maturity of the ship's design, as measured 
        by stability of the ship contract specifications and 
        the degree of completion of detail design and 
        production design drawings.
            (2) The maturity of developmental command and 
        control systems, weapon and sensor systems, and hull, 
        mechanical and electrical systems.
            (3) The readiness of the shipyard facilities and 
        workforce to begin construction.
            (4) The Navy's estimated cost at completion and the 
        adequacy of the budget to support the estimate.
            (5) The Navy's estimated delivery date and 
        description of any variance to the contract delivery 
        date.
            (6) The extent to which adequate processes and 
        metrics are in place to measure and manage program 
        risks.
    (c) Applicability.--This section applies to each major 
shipbuilding program beginning after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
    (d) Definitions.--For the purposes of subsection (a):
            (1) Start of construction.--The term ``start of 
        construction'' means the beginning of fabrication of 
        the hull and superstructure of the ship.
            (2) First ship.--The term ``first ship'' applies to 
        a ship if--
                    (A) the ship is the first ship to be 
                constructed under that shipbuilding program; or
                    (B) the shipyard at which the ship is to be 
                constructed has not previously started 
                construction on a ship under that shipbuilding 
                program.
            (3) Major shipbuilding program.--The term ``major 
        shipbuilding program'' means a program for the 
        construction of combatant and support vessels required 
        for the naval vessel force, as reported within the 
        annual naval vessel construction plan required by 
        section 231 of title 10, United States Code.
            (4) Production readiness review.--The term 
        ``production readiness review'' means a formal 
        examination of a program prior to the start of 
        construction to determine if the design is ready for 
        production, production engineering problems have been 
        resolved, and the producer has accomplished adequate 
        planning for the production phase.

SEC. 125. LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) PROGRAM.

    Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3157) is 
amended by striking subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) and 
inserting the following:
    ``(a) Limitation of Costs.--
            ``(1) In general.--The total amount obligated or 
        expended for the procurement costs of post-2007 LCS 
        vessels shall not exceed $460,000,000 per vessel.
            ``(2) Procurement costs.--For purposes of this 
        section, procurement costs shall include all costs for 
        plans, basic construction, change orders, electronics, 
        ordnance, contractor support, and other costs 
        associated with completion of production drawings, ship 
        construction, test, and delivery, including work 
        performed post-delivery that is required to meet 
        original contract requirements.
            ``(3) Post-2007 lcs vessels.--For purposes of this 
        section, the term `post-2007 LCS vessel' means a vessel 
        in the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class of vessels, the 
        procurement of which is funded from amounts 
        appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
        appropriations or otherwise made available for fiscal 
        year 2008 or any fiscal year thereafter.
    ``(b) Contract Type.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
employ a fixed-price type contract for construction of post-
2007 LCS vessels.
    ``(c) Limitation of Government Liability.--The Secretary of 
the Navy shall not enter into a contract, or modify a contract, 
for construction or final delivery of post-2007 LCS vessels if 
the limitation of the Government's cost liability, when added 
to the sum of other budgeted procurement costs, would exceed 
$460,000,000 per vessel.
    ``(d) Adjustment of Limitation Amount.--The Secretary of 
the Navy may adjust the amount set forth in subsections (a)(1) 
and (c) for vessels referred to in such subsections by the 
following:
            ``(1) The amounts of increases or decreases in 
        costs attributable to compliance with changes in 
        Federal, State, or local laws enacted after September 
        30, 2007.
            ``(2) The amounts of outfitting costs and costs 
        required to complete post-delivery test and trials.''.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON JOINT CARGO AIRCRAFT.

    No funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations or otherwise made available for procurement, or 
for research, development, test, and evaluation, may be 
obligated or expended for the Joint Cargo Aircraft until 30 
days after the Secretary of Defense submits to the 
congressional defense committees each of the following:
            (1) The Air Force Air Mobility Command's Airlift 
        Mobility Roadmap.
            (2) The Department of Defense Intra-Theater Airlift 
        Capabilities Study.
            (3) The Department of Defense Joint Intra-Theater 
        Distribution Assessment.
            (4) The Joint Cargo Aircraft Functional Area Series 
        Analysis.
            (5) The Joint Cargo Aircraft Analysis of 
        Alternatives.
            (6) The Joint Intra-theater Airlift Fleet Mix 
        Analysis.
            (7) The Secretary's certification that--
                    (A) there is, within the Department of the 
                Army, Department of the Air Force, Army 
                National Guard, or Air National Guard, a 
                capability gap or shortfall with respect to 
                intra-theater airlift; and
                    (B) validated requirements exist to fill 
                that gap or shortfall through procurement of 
                the Joint Cargo Aircraft.

SEC. 132. CLARIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF U-2 AIRCRAFT.

    Section 133(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2112) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``After fiscal year 2007'' 
                and inserting ``For each fiscal year after 
                fiscal year 2007''; and
                    (B) by inserting after ``Secretary of 
                Defense'' the following: ``, in that fiscal 
                year,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by inserting after ``Department of 
                Defense'' the following: ``in a fiscal year''; 
                and
                    (B) by inserting after ``Congress'' the 
                following: ``in that fiscal year''.

SEC. 133. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RETIRED C-130E TACTICAL 
                    AIRCRAFT.

    (a) In General.--Effective as of the date specified in 
subsection (b), section 137(b) of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364; 120 Stat. 2114) is repealed.
    (b) Specified Date.--The date specified in this subsection 
is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the 
Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense 
committees the Fleet Mix Analysis Study.

SEC. 134. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF C-130E/H TACTICAL AIRLIFT 
                    AIRCRAFT.

    (a) General Prohibition.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
may not retire C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft during fiscal 
year 2008, except as provided in subsection (b).
    (b) Contingent Authority to Retire Certain C-130E 
Aircraft.--Effective as of the date specified in subsection 
(d), subsection (a) shall not apply to C-130E tactical airlift 
aircraft, and the number of such aircraft retired by the 
Secretary of the Air Force during fiscal year 2008 may not 
exceed 24.
    (c) Treatment of Retired Aircraft.--The Secretary of the 
Air Force shall maintain each C-130E tactical airlift aircraft 
that is retired during fiscal year 2008 in a condition that 
would allow recall of that aircraft to future service.
    (d) Specified Date.--The date specified in this subsection 
is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the 
Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense 
committees the Fleet Mix Analysis Study.

SEC. 135. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF KC-135E AERIAL REFUELING 
                    AIRCRAFT.

    (a) Limitation on Retirement of More Than 48 Aircraft.--The 
Secretary of the Air Force may not retire more than 48 KC-135E 
aerial refueling aircraft of the Air Force during fiscal year 
2008, except as provided in subsection (b).
    (b) Contingent Authority to Retire 37 Additional 
Aircraft.--Effective as of the date specified in subsection 
(c), the number of such aircraft retired by the Secretary of 
the Air Force during fiscal year 2008 may not exceed 85.
    (c) Specified Date.--The date specified in this subsection 
is the date that is 15 days after the date on which the 
Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense 
committees the Secretary's certification that--
            (1) the system design and development contract for 
        the KC-X program has been awarded; and
            (2) if a protest is submitted pursuant to 
        subchapter 5 of title 31, United States Code--
                    (A) the protest has been resolved in favor 
                of the Federal agency; or
                    (B) the Secretary has authorized 
                performance of the contract (notwithstanding 
                the protest).

SEC. 136. 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.

SEC. 137. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON RETIREMENT OF B-52 BOMBER 
                    AIRCRAFT.

    (a) Maintenance of Primary, Backup, and Attrition Reserve 
Inventory of Aircraft.--Subsection (a) of section 131 of the 
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2111) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``and'' at the end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
                and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) shall maintain in a common capability 
                configuration a primary aircraft inventory of 
                not less than 63 such aircraft, a backup 
                aircraft inventory of not less than 11 such 
                aircraft, and an attrition reserve aircraft 
                inventory of not less than 2 such aircraft; and
                    ``(D) shall not keep any such aircraft 
                referred to in subparagraph (C) in a status 
                considered excess to the requirements of the 
                possessing command and awaiting disposition 
                instructions.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of paragraph (1):
                    ``(A) The term `primary aircraft inventory' 
                means aircraft assigned to meet the primary 
                aircraft authorization to--
                            ``(i) a unit for the performance of 
                        its wartime mission;
                            ``(ii) a training unit primarily 
                        for technical and specialized training 
                        for crew personnel or leading to 
                        aircrew qualification;
                            ``(iii) a test unit for testing of 
                        the aircraft or its components for 
                        purposes of research, development, test 
                        and evaluation, operational test and 
                        evaluation, or to support testing 
                        programs; or
                            ``(iv) meet requirements for 
                        special missions not elsewhere 
                        classified.
                    ``(B) The term `backup aircraft inventory' 
                means aircraft above the primary aircraft 
                inventory to permit scheduled and unscheduled 
                depot level maintenance, modifications, 
                inspections, and repairs, and certain other 
                mitigating circumstances without reduction of 
                aircraft available for the assigned mission.
                    ``(C) The term `attrition reserve aircraft 
                inventory' means aircraft required to replace 
                anticipated losses of primary aircraft 
                inventory due to peacetime accidents or wartime 
                attrition.
            ``(4) Treatment of retired aircraft.--Of the 
        aircraft retired in accordance with paragraph (1)(A), 
        the Secretary of the Air Force may use not more than 2 
        such aircraft for maintenance ground training.''.
    (b) Notice of Retirement.--Subsection (b)(1) of such 
section is amended by striking ``45 days'' and inserting ``60 
days''.

         TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 202. Amount for defense science and technology.

     Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211. Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems 
          network.
Sec. 212. Limitation on use of funds for systems development and 
          demonstration of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program.
Sec. 213. Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development and 
          procurement of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint 
          Strike Fighter.
Sec. 214. Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing 
          science and technology program.
Sec. 215. Advanced Sensor Applications Program.
Sec. 216. Active protection systems.

                  Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense

Sec. 221. Participation of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in 
          missile defense test and evaluation activities.
Sec. 222. Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense 
          Agency.
Sec. 223. Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense Agency 
          activities.
Sec. 224. Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM-3 Block 
          IIA missile.
Sec. 225. Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic 
          missile defense programs.
Sec. 226. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, 
          construction, and deployment of missile defenses in Europe.
Sec. 227. Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with Israel.
Sec. 228. Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of missile 
          defense interceptors in Alaska.
Sec. 229. Policy of the United States on protection of the United States 
          and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles.

                        Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 231. Coordination of human systems integration activities related 
          to acquisition programs.
Sec. 232. Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory facilities, 
          services, and equipment.
Sec. 233. Modification of cost sharing requirement for Technology 
          Transition Initiative.
Sec. 234. Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology Program.
Sec. 235. Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation personnel.
Sec. 236. Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology area 
          review and assessment summaries.
Sec. 237. Modification of notice and wait requirement for obligation of 
          funds for foreign comparative test program.
Sec. 238. Strategic Plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program.
Sec. 239. Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense 
          Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research with 
          similar Federal programs.
Sec. 240. Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and development 
          program.
Sec. 241. Federally funded research and development center assessment of 
          the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
          Research.
Sec. 242. Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for High 
          Energy Laser Systems Test Facility.
Sec. 243. Prompt global strike.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Department of Defense for 
research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:
            (1) For the Army, $10,840,392,000.
            (2) For the Navy, $16,980,732,000.
            (3) For the Air Force, $25,692,521,000.
            (4) For Defense-wide activities, $20,213,900,000, 
        of which $180,264,000 is authorized for the Director of 
        Operational Test and Evaluation.

SEC. 202. AMOUNT FOR DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Fiscal Year 2008.--Of the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201, $10,913,944,000 shall be available 
for the Defense Science and Technology Program, including basic 
research, applied research, and advanced technology development 
projects.
    (b) Basic Research, Applied Research, and Advanced 
Technology Development Defined.--For purposes of this section, 
the term ``basic research, applied research, and advanced 
technology development'' means work funded in program elements 
for defense research and development under Department of 
Defense budget activity 1, 2, or 3.

    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

SEC. 211. OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION OF FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS 
                    NETWORK.

    (a) Operational Test and Evaluation Required.--The 
Secretary of the Army, in cooperation with the Director, 
Operational Test and Evaluation, shall complete an operational 
test and evaluation (as defined in section 139(a)(2)(A) of 
title 10, United States Code), of the FCS network in a 
realistic environment simulating operational conditions. The 
operational test and evaluation shall--
            (1) be conducted in accordance with a Future Combat 
        Systems Test and Evaluation Master Plan approved by the 
        Director, Operational Test and Evaluation;
            (2) be conducted using prototype equipment, 
        sensors, and software for the FCS network;
            (3) be conducted in a manner that simulates a full 
        Future Combat Systems brigade;
            (4) be conducted, to the maximum extent possible, 
        using actual communications equipment instead of 
        computer simulations;
            (5) be conducted in a realistic operational 
        electronic warfare environment, including enemy 
        electronic warfare and network attacks; and
            (6) include, to the maximum extent possible, all 
        sensor information feeds the FCS network is designed to 
        incorporate.
    (b) FCS Network Defined.--In this section, the term ``FCS 
network'' includes all sensors, information systems, computers, 
and communications systems necessary to support Future Combat 
Systems brigade operations.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after completing the 
operational test and evaluation required by subsection (a), the 
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the outcome of the 
operational test and evaluation. The report shall include, at a 
minimum--
            (1) an evaluation of the overall operational 
        effectiveness of the FCS network, including--
                    (A) an evaluation of the FCS network's 
                capability to transmit the volume and classes 
                of data required by Future Combat Systems 
                approved requirements; and
                    (B) an evaluation of the FCS network's 
                performance in a degraded condition due to 
                enemy network attack, sophisticated enemy 
                electronic warfare, adverse weather conditions, 
                and terrain variability;
            (2) an evaluation of the FCS network's ability to 
        improve friendly force knowledge of the location and 
        capability of enemy forces and combat systems; and
            (3) an evaluation of the overall operational 
        suitability of the FCS network.
    (d) Limitation Pending Submission of Report.--
            (1) In general.--No funds, with the exception of 
        funds for advanced procurement, appropriated pursuant 
        to an authorization of appropriations or otherwise made 
        available to the Department of the Army for any fiscal 
        year may be obligated for low-rate initial production 
        or full-rate production of Future Combat Systems manned 
        ground vehicles until 60 days after the date on which 
        the report is submitted under subsection (c).
            (2) Waiver authority.--The Secretary of Defense may 
        waive the limitation in paragraph (1) if the Secretary 
        determines that such a waiver is critical for national 
        security. Such a waiver shall not become effective 
        until 45 days after the date on which the Secretary 
        submits to the congressional defense committees a 
        written notice of the waiver.
            (3) Inapplicability to the non line of sight cannon 
        vehicle.--The limitation in paragraph (1) does not 
        apply to the Non Line of Sight Cannon vehicle.

SEC. 212. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND 
                    DEMONSTRATION OF JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 
                    PROGRAM.

    Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations or otherwise made available for the Joint Light 
Tactical Vehicle program for the acquisition program phase of 
systems development and demonstration for fiscal year 2008 or 
any fiscal year thereafter, no more than 50 percent of those 
amounts may be obligated or expended until after--
            (1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
        Technology, and Logistics, or the appropriate milestone 
        decision authority, makes the certification required by 
        section 2366a of title 10, United States Code, with 
        respect to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program; 
        and
            (2) the certification has been received by the 
        congressional defense committees.

SEC. 213. REQUIREMENT TO OBLIGATE AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND 
                    PROCUREMENT OF A COMPETITIVE PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR 
                    THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER.

    Of the funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2008 
or any year thereafter, for research, development, test, and 
evaluation and procurement for the Joint Strike Fighter 
program, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure the obligation 
and expenditure in each such fiscal year of sufficient annual 
amounts for the continued development and procurement of two 
options for the propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter 
in order to ensure the development and competitive production 
for the propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter.

SEC. 214. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR 
                    DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
                    PROGRAM.

    No funds available to the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense for any fiscal year may be obligated or expended for 
the defense-wide manufacturing science and technology program 
unless the Director, Defense Research and Engineering, ensures 
each of the following:
            (1) A component of the Department of Defense has 
        requested and evaluated--
                    (A) competitive proposals, for each project 
                under the program that is not a project covered 
                by subparagraph (B); and
                    (B) proposals from as many sources as is 
                practicable under the circumstances, for a 
                project under the program if the disclosure of 
                the needs of the Department of Defense with 
                respect to that project would compromise the 
                national security.
            (2) Each project under the program is carried out--
                    (A) in accordance with the statutory 
                requirements of the Manufacturing Technology 
                Program established by section 2521 of title 
                10, United States Code; and
                    (B) in compliance with all requirements of 
                any directive that applies to manufacturing 
                technology.
            (3) An implementation plan has been developed.

SEC. 215. ADVANCED SENSOR APPLICATIONS PROGRAM.

    (a) Transfer of Funds.--(1) Of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated by section 201(3) for research, development, test, 
and evaluation, Air Force activities, and made available for 
the activities of the Intelligence Systems Support Office, an 
aggregate of $13,000,000 shall be transferred to the Advanced 
Sensor Applications Program not later than 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
    (2) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 
301(2) for operation and maintenance, Navy activities, and made 
available for the activities of the Office of Naval 
Intelligence, an aggregate of $5,000,000 shall be transferred 
to the Advanced Sensor Applications Program not later than 60 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Assignment of Program.--Management of the program shall 
reside within the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Intelligence until certain conditions specified in the 
classified annex to the statement of managers accompanying this 
Act are met. The program shall be executed by the Commander, 
Naval Air Systems Command in consultation with the Program 
Executive Officer for Aviation for the Navy.

SEC. 216. ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.

    (a) Live-Fire Tests Required.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        undertake live-fire tests, of appropriate foreign and 
        domestic active protection systems with size, weight, 
        and power characteristics suitable for protecting 
        wheeled tactical vehicles, especially light wheeled 
        tactical vehicles, in order--
                    (A) to determine the effectiveness of such 
                systems for protecting wheeled tactical 
                vehicles; and
                    (B) to develop information useful in the 
                consideration of the adoption of such systems 
                in defense acquisition programs.
            (2) Reports.--Not later than March 1 of each of 
        2008 and 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a report on the 
        results of the tests undertaken under paragraph (1) as 
        of the date of such report.
            (3) Funding.--The live-fire tests required by 
        paragraph (1) shall be conducted using funds authorized 
        and appropriated for the Joint Improvised Explosive 
        Device Defeat Fund.
    (b) Comprehensive Assessment Required.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall undertake a 
        comprehensive assessment of active protection systems 
        in order to develop information useful in the 
        development of joint active protection systems and 
        other defense programs.
            (2) Elements.--The assessment under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    (A) an identification of the potential 
                merits and operational costs of the use of 
                active protection systems by United States 
                military forces;
                    (B) a characterization of the threats that 
                use of active protection systems by potential 
                adversaries would pose to United States 
                military forces and weapons;
                    (C) an identification and assessment of 
                countermeasures to active protection systems;
                    (D) an analysis of collateral damage 
                potential of active protection systems;
                    (E) an identification and assessment of 
                emerging direct-fire and top-attack threats to 
                defense systems that could potentially deploy 
                active protection systems; and
                    (F) an identification and assessment of 
                critical technology elements of active 
                protection systems.
            (3) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2008, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the assessment under paragraph 
        (1).

                 Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense

SEC. 221. PARTICIPATION OF DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, 
                    IN MISSILE DEFENSE TEST AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.

    Section 139 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as 
        subsections (g) through (k), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
        new subsection (f):
    ``(f)(1) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall 
make available to the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation the results of all tests and evaluations conducted 
by the Missile Defense Agency and of all studies conducted by 
the Missile Defense Agency in connection with tests and 
evaluations in the Missile Defense Agency.
    ``(2) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation may 
require that such observers as the Director designates be 
present during the preparation for and the conduct of any test 
and evaluation conducted by the Missile Defense Agency.
    ``(3) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall 
have access to all records and data in the Department of 
Defense (including the records and data of the Missile Defense 
Agency) that the Director considers necessary to review in 
order to carry out his duties under this subsection.''.

SEC. 222. STUDY ON FUTURE ROLES AND MISSIONS OF THE MISSILE DEFENSE 
                    AGENCY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall enter into 
an agreement with one of the Federally Funded Research and 
Development Centers under which the Center shall carry out an 
independent study to examine, and make recommendations with 
respect to, the long-term structure, roles, and missions of the 
Missile Defense Agency.
    (b) Matters Included.--
            (1) Review.--The study shall include a full review 
        of the structure, roles, and missions of the Missile 
        Defense Agency.
            (2) Assessments.--The study shall include an 
        examination and assessment of the current and future--
                    (A) structure, roles, and missions of the 
                Missile Defense Agency;
                    (B) relationship of the Missile Defense 
                Agency with--
                            (i) the Office of the Under 
                        Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
                        Technology, and Logistics;
                            (ii) the Office of the Under 
                        Secretary of Defense for Policy;
                            (iii) the Director of Operational 
                        Test and Evaluation;
                            (iv) the Commander of the United 
                        States Strategic Command and other 
                        combatant commanders;
                            (v) the Joint Requirements 
                        Oversight Council; and
                            (vi) the military departments;
                    (C) operations and sustainment of missile 
                defenses;
                    (D) acquisition process for missile 
                defense;
                    (E) requirements process for missile 
                defense; and
                    (F) transition and transfer of missile 
                defense capabilities to the military 
                departments.
            (3) Recommendations.--The study shall include 
        recommendations as to how the Missile Defense Agency 
        can be made more effective to support the needs of the 
        warfighter, especially with regard to near-term missile 
        defense capabilities. The study shall also examine the 
        full range of options for the future of the Missile 
        Defense Agency and shall include, but not be limited 
        to, specific recommendations as to whether--
                    (A) the Missile Defense Agency should be 
                maintained in its current configuration;
                    (B) the scope and nature of the Missile 
                Defense Agency should be changed from an 
                organization focused on research and 
                development to an organization focused on 
                combat support;
                    (C) any functions and responsibilities 
                should be added to the Missile Defense Agency, 
                in part or in whole, from other entities such 
                as the United States Strategic Command and the 
                military departments; and
                    (D) any functions and responsibilities of 
                the Missile Defense Agency should be 
                transferred, in part or in whole, to other 
                entities such as the United States Strategic 
                Command and the military departments.
    (c) Cooperation From Government.--In carrying out the 
study, the Federally Funded Research and Development Center 
shall receive the full and timely cooperation of the Secretary 
of Defense and any other United States Government official in 
providing the Center with analyses, briefings, and other 
information necessary for the fulfillment of its 
responsibilities.
    (d) Report.--Not later than September 1, 2008, the 
Federally Funded Research and Development Center 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 its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
    (e) Funding.--Funds for the study shall be provided from 
amounts appropriated for the Department of Defense.

SEC. 223. BUDGET AND ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS FOR MISSILE DEFENSE 
                    AGENCY ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Revised Budget Structure.--The budget justification 
materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of 
Defense budget for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2009 (as 
submitted with the budget of the President under section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) shall set forth 
separately amounts requested for the Missile Defense Agency for 
each of the following:
            (1) Research, development, test, and evaluation.
            (2) Procurement.
            (3) Operation and maintenance.
            (4) Military construction.
    (b) Revised Budget Structure for Fiscal Year 2009.--The 
budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support 
of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2009 (as 
submitted with the budget of the President under section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) shall--
            (1) identify all known and estimated operation and 
        support costs; and
            (2) set forth separately amounts requested for the 
        Missile Defense Agency for each of the following:
                    (A) Research, development, test, and 
                evaluation.
                    (B) Procurement or advance procurement of 
                long lead items, including for Terminal High 
                Altitude Area Defense firing units 3 and 4, and 
                for Standard Missile-3 Block 1A interceptors.
                    (C) Military construction.
    (c) Availability of RDT&E Funds for Fiscal Year 2009.--Upon 
approval by the Secretary of Defense, and consistent with the 
plan submitted under subsection (f), funds appropriated 
pursuant to an authorization of appropriations or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2009 for research, development, 
test, and evaluation for the Missile Defense Agency--
            (1) may be used for the fielding of ballistic 
        missile defense capabilities approved previously by 
        Congress; and
            (2) may not be used for--
                    (A) military construction activities; or
                    (B) procurement or advance procurement of 
                long lead items, including for Terminal High 
                Altitude Area Defense firing units 3 and 4, and 
                for Standard Missile-3 Block 1A interceptors.
    (d) Full Funding Requirement Not Applicable to Use of 
Procurement Funds for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010.--In any case 
in which funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations or otherwise made available for procurement for 
the Missile Defense Agency for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 are 
used for the fielding of ballistic missile defense 
capabilities, the funds may be used for the fielding of those 
capabilities on an ``incremental'' basis, notwithstanding any 
law or policy of the Department of Defense that would otherwise 
require a ``full funding'' basis.
    (e) Relationship to Other Law.--Nothing in this provision 
shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect in any way the 
applicability of the requirements and other provisions of 
section 234(a) through (d) of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-
375; 118 Stat. 1837; 10 U.S.C. 2431 note).
    (f) Plan Required.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall submit to the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives a plan for 
transitioning the Missile Defense Agency from using exclusively 
research, development, test, and evaluation funds to using 
procurement, military construction, operations and maintenance, 
and research, development, test, and evaluation funds for the 
appropriate budget activities, and for transitioning from 
incremental funding to full funding for fiscal years after 
fiscal year 2010.
    (g) Objectives for Acquisition Activities.--
            (1) In general.--Commencing as soon as practicable, 
        but not later than the submittal to Congress of the 
        budget for the President for fiscal year 2009 under 
        section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the 
        Missile Defense Agency shall take appropriate actions 
        to achieve the following objectives in its acquisition 
        activities:
                    (A) Improved transparency.
                    (B) Improved accountability.
                    (C) Enhanced oversight.
            (2) Required actions.--In order to achieve the 
        objectives specified in paragraph (1), the Missile 
        Defense Agency shall, at a minimum, take actions as 
        follows:
                    (A) Establish acquisition cost, schedule, 
                and performance baselines for each ballistic 
                missile defense system element that--
                            (i) has entered the equivalent of 
                        the systems development and 
                        demonstration phase of acquisition; or
                            (ii) is being produced and acquired 
                        for operational fielding.
                    (B) Provide unit cost reporting data for 
                each ballistic missile defense system element 
                covered by subparagraph (A), and secure 
                independent estimation and verification of such 
                cost reporting data.
                    (C) Include, in the budget justification 
                materials described in subsection (a), a 
                description of actions being taken in the 
                fiscal year in which such materials are 
                submitted, and the actions to be taken in the 
                fiscal year covered by such materials, to 
                achieve such objectives.
            (3) Specification of ballistic missile defense 
        system elements.--The ballistic missile defense system 
        elements that, as of October 2007, are ballistic 
        missile defense system elements covered by paragraph 
        (2)(A) are the following elements:
                    (A) Ground-based Midcourse Defense.
                    (B) Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense.
                    (C) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.
                    (D) Forward-Based X-band radar-
                Transportable (AN/TPY-2).
                    (E) Command, Control, Battle Management, 
                and Communications.
                    (F) Sea-Based X-band radar.
                    (G) Upgraded Early Warning radars.

SEC. 224. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR REPLACING WARHEAD ON SM-3 
                    BLOCK IIA MISSILE.

    None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
pursuant to an authorization of appropriations in this Act may 
be obligated or expended to replace the unitary warhead on the 
SM-3 Block IIA missile with the Multiple Kill Vehicle until 
after the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that--
            (1) the United States and Japan have reached an 
        agreement to replace the unitary warhead on the SM-3 
        Block IIA missile; and
            (2) replacing the unitary warhead on the SM-3 Block 
        IIA missile with the Multiple Kill Vehicle will not 
        delay the expected deployment date of 2014-2015 for 
        that missile.

SEC. 225. EXTENSION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENTS OF BALLISTIC 
                    MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS.

    Section 232(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2002 (10 U.S.C. 2431 note) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``through 2008'' 
        and inserting ``through 2013''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``through 2009'' 
        and inserting ``through 2014''.

SEC. 226. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT, 
                    CONSTRUCTION, AND DEPLOYMENT OF MISSILE DEFENSES IN 
                    EUROPE.

    (a) General Limitation.--No funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended for 
procurement, site activation, construction, preparation of 
equipment for, or deployment of a long-range missile defense 
system in Europe until the following conditions have been met:
            (1) The governments of the countries in which major 
        components of such missile defense system (including 
        interceptors and associated radars) are proposed to be 
        deployed have each given final approval to any missile 
        defense agreements negotiated between such governments 
        and the United States Government concerning the 
        proposed deployment of such components in their 
        countries.
            (2) 45 days have elapsed following the receipt by 
        Congress of the report required under subsection 
        (c)(6).
    (b) Additional Limitation.--In addition to the limitation 
in subsection (a), no funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act may be obligated or expended for the acquisition or 
deployment of operational missiles of a long-range missile 
defense system in Europe until the Secretary of Defense, after 
receiving the views of the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation, submits to Congress a report certifying that the 
proposed interceptor to be deployed as part of such missile 
defense system has demonstrated, through successful, 
operationally realistic flight testing, a high probability of 
working in an operationally effective manner.
    (c) Report on Independent Assessment for Ballistic Missile 
Defense in Europe.--
            (1) Independent assessment.--Not later than 30 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall select a federally funded 
        research and development center to conduct an 
        independent assessment of options for ballistic missile 
        defense for forward deployed forces of the United 
        States and its allies in Europe and for the United 
        States homeland.
            (2) Analysis of administration proposal.--The study 
        shall provide a full analysis of the Administration's 
        proposal to protect forward-deployed forces of the 
        United States and its allies in Europe, forward-
        deployed radars in Europe, and the United States by 
        deploying, in Europe, interceptors and radars of the 
        Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system. In 
        providing the analysis, the study shall examine each of 
        the following matters:
                    (A) The threat to Europe and the United 
                States of ballistic missiles (including short-
                range, medium-range, intermediate-range, and 
                long-range ballistic missiles) from Iran, 
                including the likelihood and timing of such 
                threats.
                    (B) The technical capabilities of the 
                system, as so deployed, to effectively protect 
                forward-deployed forces of the United States 
                and its allies in Europe, forward-deployed 
                radars in Europe, and the United States against 
                the threat specified in subparagraph (A).
                    (C) The degree of coverage of the European 
                territory of members of the North Atlantic 
                Treaty Organization.
                    (D) The political implications of such a 
                deployment on the United States, the North 
                Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other 
                interested parties.
                    (E) Integration and interoperability with 
                North Atlantic Treaty Organization missile 
                defenses.
                    (F) The operational issues associated with 
                such a deployment, including operational 
                effectiveness.
                    (G) The force structure implications of 
                such a deployment, including a comparative 
                analysis of alternative deployment options.
                    (H) The budgetary implications of such a 
                deployment, including possible allied cost 
                sharing, and the cost-effectiveness of such a 
                deployment.
                    (I) Command and control arrangements, 
                including any command and control roles for the 
                United States European Command and the North 
                Atlantic Treaty Organization.
                    (J) Potential opportunities for 
                participation by the Government of Russia.
            (3) Analysis of alternatives.--The study shall also 
        provide a full analysis of alternative systems that 
        could be deployed to fulfill, in whole or in part, the 
        protective purposes of the Administration's proposal. 
        The alternative systems shall include a range of 
        feasible combinations of other missile defense systems 
        that are available or are expected to be available as 
        of 2015 and 2020. These should include, but not be 
        limited to, the following:
                    (A) The Patriot PAC-3 system.
                    (B) The Medium Extended Air Defense System.
                    (C) The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense 
                system, with all variants of the Standard 
                Missile-3 interceptor.
                    (D) The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense 
                (THAAD) system.
                    (E) Forward-Based X-band Transportable 
                (FBX-T) radars.
                    (F) The Kinetic Energy Interceptor (KEI).
                    (G) Other non-United States, North Atlantic 
                Treaty Organization missile defense systems or 
                components.
            (4) Matters examined.--In providing the analysis, 
        the study shall examine, for each alternative system 
        included, each of the matters specified in paragraph 
        (2).
            (5) Cooperation of other agencies.--The Secretary 
        of Defense shall provide the federally funded research 
        and development center selected under paragraph (1) 
        data, analyses, briefings, and other information as the 
        center considers necessary to carry out the assessment 
        described in that paragraph. Furthermore, the Director 
        of National Intelligence and the heads of other 
        departments and agencies of the United States 
        Government shall also provide the center the 
        appropriate data, analyses, briefings, and other 
        information necessary for the purpose of carrying out 
        the assessment described in that paragraph.
            (6) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act, the federally funded 
        research and development center shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees and the Secretary of 
        Defense a report on the results of the study. The 
        report shall be in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
            (7) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated or 
        otherwise made available pursuant to the authorization 
        of appropriations in section 201(4), $1,000,000 is 
        available to carry out the study required by this 
        subsection.
    (d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to limit continuing obligation and expenditure of 
funds for missile defense, including for research and 
development and for other activities not otherwise limited by 
subsection (a) or (b), including, but not limited to, site 
surveys, studies, analysis, and planning and design for the 
proposed missile defense deployment in Europe.

SEC. 227. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MISSILE DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH ISRAEL.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the United States should have an active program of ballistic 
missile defense cooperation with Israel, and should take steps 
to improve the coordination, interoperability, and integration 
of United States and Israeli missile defense capabilities, and 
to enhance the capability of both nations to defend against 
ballistic missile threats present in the Middle East region.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--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 status of missile defense 
        cooperation between the United States and Israel.
            (2) Content.--The report submitted under this 
        subsection shall include each of the following:
                    (A) A description of the current program of 
                ballistic missile defense cooperation between 
                the United States and Israel, including its 
                objectives and results to date.
                    (B) A description of steps taken within the 
                previous five years to improve the 
                interoperability and coordination of the 
                missile defense capabilities of the United 
                States and Israel.
                    (C) A description of steps planned to be 
                taken by the governments of the United States 
                and Israel in the future to improve the 
                coordination, interoperability, and integration 
                of their missile defense capabilities.
                    (D) A description of joint efforts of the 
                United States and Israel to develop ballistic 
                missile defense technologies.
                    (E) A description of joint missile defense 
                exercises and training that have been conducted 
                by the United States and Israel, and the 
                lessons learned from those exercises.
                    (F) A description of the joint missile 
                defense testing activities of the United States 
                and Israel, past and planned, and the benefits 
                of such joint testing activities.
                    (G) A description of how the United States 
                and Israel share threat assessments regarding 
                the ballistic missile threat.
                    (H) Any other matters that the Secretary 
                considers appropriate.

SEC. 228. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MISSILE 
                    DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS IN ALASKA.

    None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
may be obligated or expended to deploy more than 40 Ground-
Based Interceptors at Fort Greely, Alaska, until the Secretary 
of Defense, after receiving the views of the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation, submits to Congress a 
certification that the Block 2006 Ground-based Midcourse 
Defense element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System has 
demonstrated, through operationally realistic end-to-end flight 
testing, that it has a high probability of working in an 
operationally effective manner.

SEC. 229. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON PROTECTION OF THE UNITED 
                    STATES AND ITS ALLIES AGAINST IRANIAN BALLISTIC 
                    MISSILES.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that Iran maintains a nuclear 
program in continued defiance of the international community 
while developing ballistic missiles of increasing 
sophistication and range that--
            (1) pose a threat to--
                    (A) the forward-deployed forces of the 
                United States;
                    (B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
                (NATO) allies in Europe; and
                    (C) other allies and friendly foreign 
                countries in the region; and
            (2) eventually could pose a threat to the United 
        States homeland.
    (b) Policy of the United States.--It is the policy of the 
United States--
            (1) to develop, test, and deploy, as soon as 
        technologically feasible, in conjunction with allies 
        and friendly foreign countries whenever possible, an 
        effective defense against the threat from Iran 
        described in subsection (a) that will provide 
        protection--
                    (A) for the forward-deployed forces of the 
                United States, NATO allies, and other allies 
                and friendly foreign countries in the region; 
                and
                    (B) for the United States homeland;
            (2) to encourage the NATO alliance to accelerate 
        its efforts to--
                    (A) protect NATO territory in Europe 
                against the existing threat of Iranian short- 
                and medium-range ballistic missiles; and
                    (B) facilitate the ability of NATO allies 
                to acquire the missile defense systems needed 
                to provide a wide-area defense capability 
                against short- and medium-range ballistic 
                missiles; and
            (3) to proceed with the activities specified in 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) in a manner such that any 
        missile defense systems fielded by the United States in 
        Europe are integrated with or complementary to missile 
        defense systems fielded by NATO in Europe.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

SEC. 231. COORDINATION OF HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES RELATED 
                    TO ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics, shall coordinate and manage human systems 
integration activities throughout the acquisition programs of 
the Department of Defense.
    (b) Administration.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall designate a senior official to be responsible 
for the effort.
    (c) Responsibilities.--In carrying out this section, the 
senior official designated in subsection (b) shall--
            (1) coordinate the planning, management, and 
        execution of such activities; and
            (2) identify and recommend, as appropriate, 
        resource requirements for human systems integration 
        activities.
    (d) Designation.--The designation required by subsection 
(b) shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 232. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PROVISION OF LABORATORY 
                    FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND EQUIPMENT.

    Section 2539b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``and'' at 
                the end;
                    (B) in paragraph (3) by striking the period 
                at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) make available to any person or entity, 
        through leases, contracts, or other appropriate 
        arrangements, facilities, services, and equipment of 
        any government laboratory, research center, or range, 
        if the facilities, services, and equipment provided 
        will not be in direct competition with the domestic 
        private sector.'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by striking ``for services''; and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (a)(3)'' and 
                inserting ``subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4)''; 
                and
            (3) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by striking ``for services made 
                available''; and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (a)(3)'' and 
                inserting ``subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4)''.

SEC. 233. MODIFICATION OF COST SHARING REQUIREMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY 
                    TRANSITION INITIATIVE.

    Paragraph (2) of section 2359a(f) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2) The amount of funds provided to a project under 
paragraph (1) by the military department or Defense Agency 
concerned shall be the appropriate share of the military 
department or Defense Agency, as the case may be, of the cost 
of the project, as determined by the Manager.''.

SEC. 234. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than September 1, 2008, 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 implementation of 
the technologies and processes developed under the 
Manufacturing Technology Program required by section 2521 of 
title 10, United States Code.
    (b) Elements.--The report shall identify each technology or 
process implemented and, for each such technology or process, 
shall identify--
            (1) the project of the Manufacturing Technology 
        Program through which the technology or process was 
        developed, the Federal and non-Federal participants in 
        that project, and the duration of the project;
            (2) the organization or program implementing the 
        technology or process, and a description of the 
        implementation;
            (3) the funding required to implement the 
        technology or process, including--
                    (A) funds provided by military departments 
                and Defense Agencies under the Manufacturing 
                Technology Program;
                    (B) funds provided by the Department of 
                Defense, or any element of the Department, to 
                co-develop the technology or process;
                    (C) to the maximum extent practicable, 
                funds provided by the Department of Defense, or 
                any element of the Department, to--
                            (i) mature the technology or 
                        process prior to transition to the 
                        Manufacturing Technology Program; and
                            (ii) provide for the implementation 
                        of the technology or process;
            (4) the total value of industry cost share, if 
        applicable;
            (5) if applicable, the total value of cost 
        avoidance or cost savings directly attributable to the 
        implementation of the technology or process; and
            (6) a description of any system performance 
        enhancements, technology performance enhancements, or 
        improvements in a manufacturing readiness level of a 
        system or a technology.
    (c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term 
``implementation'' refers to--
            (1) the use of a technology or process in the 
        manufacture of defense materiel;
            (2) the inclusion of a technology or process in the 
        systems engineering plan for a program of record; or
            (3) the use of a technology or process for the 
        manufacture of commercial items.
    (d) Scope.--The report shall include technologies or 
processes developed with funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available for the Manufacturing Technology programs of the 
military departments and Defense Agencies for fiscal years 2003 
through 2005.

SEC. 235. ASSESSMENT OF SUFFICIENCY OF TEST AND EVALUATION PERSONNEL.

    (a) Assessment Required.--The Director of Operational Test 
and Evaluation shall assess whether the Director's professional 
staff meets the requirement of section 139(j) of title 10, 
United States Code, that the staff be sufficient to carry out 
the Director's duties and responsibilities.
    (b) Inclusion in Report.--The Director shall include the 
results of the assessment in the report, required by section 
139(g) of title 10, United States Code, summarizing the 
operational test and evaluation activities during fiscal year 
2007.

SEC. 236. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE REPORTS ON TECHNOLOGY AREA 
                    REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES.

    Subsection (c) of section 253 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 
Stat. 3179; 10 U.S.C. 2501 note) is repealed.

SEC. 237. MODIFICATION OF NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENT FOR OBLIGATION OF 
                    FUNDS FOR FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TEST PROGRAM.

    Paragraph (3) of section 2350a(g) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(3) The Director of Defense Research and Engineering 
shall notify the congressional defense committees of the intent 
to obligate funds made available to carry out this subsection 
not less than 7 days before such funds are obligated.''.

SEC. 238. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 2521 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) Five-Year Strategic Plan.--(1) The Secretary shall 
develop a plan for the program that includes the following:
            ``(A) The overall manufacturing technology goals, 
        milestones, priorities, and investment strategy for the 
        program.
            ``(B) The objectives of, and funding for, the 
        program for each military department and each Defense 
        Agency that shall participate in the program during the 
        period of the plan.
    ``(2) The Secretary shall include in the plan mechanisms 
for assessing the effectiveness of the program under the plan.
    ``(3) The Secretary shall update the plan on a biennial 
basis.
    ``(4) Each plan, and each update to the plan, shall cover a 
period of five fiscal years.''.
    (b) Initial Development and Submission of Plan.--
            (1) Development.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        develop the strategic plan required by subsection (e) 
        of section 2521 of title 10, United States Code (as 
        added by subsection (a) of this section), so that the 
        plan goes into effect at the beginning of fiscal year 
        2009.
            (2) Submission.--Not later than the date on which 
        the budget of the President for fiscal year 2010 is 
        submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, 
        United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
        Representatives the plan specified in paragraph (1).

SEC. 239. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON COORDINATION OF DEFENSE 
                    EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE 
                    RESEARCH WITH SIMILAR FEDERAL PROGRAMS.

    Section 257(e)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1995 (10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended by 
striking ``shall'' each place it appears and inserting ``may''.

SEC. 240. ENHANCEMENT OF DEFENSE NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND 
                    DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Program Purposes.--Subsection (b) of section 246 of the 
Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2003 (Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 2500; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``in nanoscale 
        research and development'' and inserting ``in the 
        National Nanotechnology Initiative and with the 
        National Nanotechnology Coordination Office under 
        section 3 of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research 
        and Development Act (15 U.S.C. 7502)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``portfolio of 
        fundamental and applied nanoscience and engineering 
        research initiatives'' and inserting ``portfolio of 
        nanotechnology research and development initiatives''.
    (b) Program Administration.--
            (1) Administration through under secretary of 
        defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics.--
        Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``the Director of Defense 
                Research and Engineering'' and inserting ``the 
                Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
                Technology, and Logistics''; and
                    (B) by striking ``The Director'' and 
                inserting ``The Under Secretary''.
            (2) Other administrative matters.--Such subsection 
        is further amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the 
                Department's increased investment in 
                nanotechnology research and development and the 
                National Nanotechnology Initiative; and'' and 
                inserting ``investments by the Department and 
                other departments and agencies participating in 
                the National Nanotechnology Initiative in 
                nanotechnology research and development;'';
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(4) oversee Department of Defense participation 
        in interagency coordination of the program with other 
        departments and agencies participating in the National 
        Nanotechnology Initiative.''.
    (c) Program Activities.--Such section is further amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (d); and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection (d):
    ``(d) Strategic Plan.--The Under Secretary shall develop 
and maintain a strategic plan for defense nanotechnology 
research and development that--
            ``(1) is integrated with the strategic plan for the 
        National Nanotechnology Initiative and the strategic 
        plans of the Director of Defense Research and 
        Engineering, the military departments, and the Defense 
        Agencies; and
            ``(2) includes a clear strategy for transitioning 
        the research into products needed by the Department.''.
    (d) Reports.--Such section is further amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Reports.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than March 1 of each 
        of 2009, 2011, and 2013, the Under Secretary of Defense 
        for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit 
        to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
        program.
            ``(2) Matters included.--Each report under 
        paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                    ``(A) A review of--
                            ``(i) the long-term challenges and 
                        specific technical goals of the 
                        program; and
                            ``(ii) the progress made toward 
                        meeting such challenges and achieving 
                        such goals.
                    ``(B) An assessment of current and proposed 
                funding levels for the program, including an 
                assessment of the adequacy of such funding 
                levels to support program activities.
                    ``(C) A review of the coordination of 
                activities under the program within the 
                Department of Defense, with other departments 
                and agencies of the United States, and with the 
                National Nanotechnology Initiative.
                    ``(D) A review and analysis of the findings 
                and recommendations relating to the Department 
                of Defense of the most recent triennial 
                external review of the National Nanotechnology 
                Program under section 5 of the 21st Century 
                Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (15 
                U.S.C. 1704), and a description of initiatives 
                of the Department to implement such 
                recommendations.
                    ``(E) An assessment of technology 
                transition from nanotechnology research and 
                development to enhanced warfighting 
                capabilities, including contributions from the 
                Department of Defense Small Business Innovative 
                Research and Small Business Technology Transfer 
                Research programs, and the Department of 
                Defense Manufacturing Technology program, and 
                an identification of acquisition programs and 
                deployed defense systems that are incorporating 
                nanotechnologies.
                    ``(F) An assessment of global 
                nanotechnology research and development in 
                areas of interest to the Department, including 
                an identification of the use of 
                nanotechnologies in any foreign defense 
                systems.
                    ``(G) An assessment of the defense 
                nanotechnology manufacturing and industrial 
                base and its capability to meet the near and 
                far term requirements of the Department.
                    ``(H) Such recommendations for additional 
                activities under the program to meet emerging 
                national security requirements as the Under 
                Secretary considers appropriate.
            ``(3) Classification.--Each report under paragraph 
        (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
        include a classified annex.''.

SEC. 241. FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ASSESSMENT 
                    OF THE DEFENSE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM TO STIMULATE 
                    COMPETITIVE RESEARCH.

    (a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
            (1) utilize a defense federally funded research and 
        development center to carry out an assessment of the 
        effectiveness of the Defense Experimental Program to 
        Stimulate Competitive Research; and
            (2) not later than nine months after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on 
        Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
        Representatives a report on that assessment.
    (b) Matters Assessed.--The report under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A description and assessment of the tangible 
        results and progress toward the objectives of the 
        program, including--
                    (A) an identification of any past program 
                activities that led to, or were fundamental to, 
                applications used by, or supportive of, 
                operational users; and
                    (B) an assessment of whether the program 
                has expanded the national research 
                infrastructure.
            (2) An assessment whether the activities undertaken 
        under the program are consistent with the statute 
        authorizing the program.
            (3) An assessment whether the various elements of 
        the program, such as structure, funding, staffing, 
        project solicitation and selection, and administration, 
        are working effectively and efficiently to support the 
        effective execution of the program.
            (4) A description and assessment of past and 
        ongoing activities of State planning committees under 
        the program in supporting the achievement of the 
        objectives of the program.
            (5) An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages 
        of having an institution-based formula for 
        qualification to participate in the program when 
        compared with the advantages and disadvantages of 
        having a State-based formula for qualification to 
        participate in supporting defense missions and the 
        objective of expanding the Nation's defense research 
        infrastructure.
            (6) An identification of mechanisms for improving 
        the management and implementation of the program, 
        including modification of the statute authorizing the 
        program, Department regulations, program structure, 
        funding levels, funding strategy, or the activities of 
        the State committees.
            (7) Any other matters the Secretary considers 
        appropriate.

SEC. 242. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED FUNDING REDUCTION FOR HIGH 
                    ENERGY LASER SYSTEMS TEST FACILITY.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed reduction in 
Army research, development, test, and evaluation funding for 
the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility.
    (b) Evaluation of Impact on Other Military Departments.--
The report required under subsection (a) shall include an 
evaluation of the impact of the proposed reduction in funding 
on each Department of Defense organization or activity that 
utilizes the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility.

SEC. 243. PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE.

    (a) Research, Development, and Testing Plan.--The Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a research, development, and testing plan for prompt global 
strike program objectives for fiscal years 2008 through 2013.
    (b) Plan for Obligation and Expenditure of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
        Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to 
        the congressional defense committees a plan for 
        obligation and expenditure of funds available for 
        prompt global strike for fiscal year 2008. The plan 
        shall include correlations between each technology 
        application being developed in fiscal year 2008 and the 
        prompt global strike alternative or alternatives toward 
        which the technology application applies.
            (2) Limitation.--The Under Secretary shall not 
        implement the plan required by paragraph (1) until at 
        least 10 days after the plan is submitted as required 
        by that paragraph.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.

                  Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions

Sec. 311. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain 
          costs in connection with Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site, 
          Moses Lake, Washington.
Sec. 312. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain 
          costs in connection with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, 
          Fairbanks, Alaska.
Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated 
          penalties in connection with Jackson Park Housing Complex, 
          Washington.
Sec. 314. Report on control of the brown tree snake.
Sec. 315. Notification of certain residents and civilian employees at 
          Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, of exposure to drinking water 
          contamination.

                 Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues

Sec. 321. Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems Agency 
          Working Capital Fund for technology upgrades to Defense 
          Information Systems Network.
Sec. 322. Modification to public-private competition requirements before 
          conversion to contractor performance.
Sec. 323. Public-private competition at end of period specified in 
          performance agreement not required.
Sec. 324. Guidelines on insourcing new and contracted out functions.
Sec. 325. Restriction on Office of Management and Budget influence over 
          Department of Defense public-private competitions.
Sec. 326. Bid protests by Federal employees in actions under Office of 
          Management and Budget Circular A-76.
Sec. 327. Public-private competition required before conversion to 
          contractor performance.
Sec. 328. Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to 
          engage in cooperative activities with non-Army entities.
Sec. 329. Reauthorization and modification of multi-trades demonstration 
          project.
Sec. 330. Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds to 
          Army for certain product improvements.

              Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities

Sec. 341. Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative.
Sec. 342. Extension of period for reimbursement for helmet pads 
          purchased by members of the Armed Forces deployed in 
          contingency operations.
Sec. 343. Extension of temporary authority for contract performance of 
          security guard functions.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 351. Reports on National Guard readiness for emergencies and major 
          disasters.
Sec. 352. Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment.
Sec. 353. Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced deployment.
Sec. 354. Modification of requirements of Comptroller General report on 
          the readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground forces.
Sec. 355. Plan to improve readiness of ground forces of active and 
          reserve components.
Sec. 356. Independent assessment of Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability.
Sec. 357. Department of Defense Inspector General report on physical 
          security of Department of Defense installations.
Sec. 358. Review of high-altitude aviation training.
Sec. 359. Reports on safety measures and encroachment issues and master 
          plan for Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey.
Sec. 360. Report on search and rescue capabilities of the Air Force in 
          the northwestern United States.
Sec. 361. Report and master infrastructure recapitalization plan for 
          Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 371. Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions 
          within Department of Defense.
Sec. 372. Authority for Department of Defense to provide support for 
          certain sporting events.
Sec. 373. Authority to impose reasonable restrictions on payment of full 
          replacement value for lost or damaged personal property 
          transported at Government expense.
Sec. 374. Priority transportation on Department of Defense aircraft of 
          retired members residing in Commonwealths and possessions of 
          the United States for certain health care services.
Sec. 375. Recovery of missing military property.
Sec. 376. Retention of combat uniforms by members of the Armed Forces 
          deployed in support of contingency operations.
Sec. 377. Issue of serviceable material of the Navy other than to Armed 
          Forces.
Sec. 378. Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDING.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities 
and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, in 
amounts as follows:
            (1) For the Army, $28,787,219,000.
            (2) For the Navy, $33,355,683,000.
            (3) For the Marine Corps, $4,967,193,000.
            (4) For the Air Force, $33,118,462,000.
            (5) For Defense-wide activities, $22,500,253,000.
            (6) For the Army Reserve, $2,509,862,000.
            (7) For the Navy Reserve, $1,186,883,000.
            (8) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $208,637,000.
            (9) For the Air Force Reserve, $2,821,817,000.
            (10) For the Army National Guard, $5,857,409,000.
            (11) For the Air National Guard, $5,456,668,000.
            (12) For the United States Court of Appeals for the 
        Armed Forces, $11,971,000.
            (13) For Environmental Restoration, Army, 
        $434,879,000.
            (14) For Environmental Restoration, Navy, 
        $300,591,000.
            (15) For Environmental Restoration, Air Force, 
        $458,428,000.
            (16) For Environmental Restoration, Defense-wide, 
        $12,751,000.
            (17) For Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used 
        Defense Sites, $270,249,000.
            (18) For Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic 
        Aid programs, $103,300,000.
            (19) For Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction 
        programs, $428,048,000.
            (20) For the Overseas Contingency Operations 
        Transfer Fund, $5,000,000.

                  Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions

SEC. 311. REIMBURSEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR CERTAIN 
                    COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH MOSES LAKE WELLFIELD 
                    SUPERFUND SITE, MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON.

    (a) Authority To Reimburse.--
            (1) Transfer amount.--Using funds described in 
        subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, 
        notwithstanding section 2215 of title 10, United States 
        Code, transfer not more than $91,588.51 to the Moses 
        Lake Wellfield Superfund Site 10-6J Special Account.
            (2) Purpose of reimbursement.--The payment under 
        paragraph (1) is to reimburse the Environmental 
        Protection Agency for its costs incurred in overseeing 
        a remedial investigation/feasibility study performed by 
        the Department of the Army under the Defense 
        Environmental Restoration Program at the former Larson 
        Air Force Base, Moses Lake Superfund Site, Moses Lake, 
        Washington.
            (3) Interagency agreement.--The reimbursement 
        described in paragraph (2) is provided for in the 
        interagency agreement entered into by the Department of 
        the Army and the Environmental Protection Agency for 
        the Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site in March 1999.
    (b) Source of Funds.--Any payment under subsection (a) 
shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by 
section 301(16) for operation and maintenance for Environmental 
Restoration, Defense-wide.
    (c) Use of Funds.--The Environmental Protection Agency 
shall use the amount transferred under subsection (a) to pay 
costs incurred by the Agency at the Moses Lake Wellfield 
Superfund Site.

SEC. 312. REIMBURSEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR CERTAIN 
                    COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARCTIC SURPLUS 
                    SUPERFUND SITE, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA.

    (a) Authority To Reimburse.--
            (1) Transfer amount.--Using funds described in 
        subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, 
        notwithstanding section 2215 of title 10, United States 
        Code, transfer not more than $186,625.38 to the 
        Hazardous Substance Superfund.
            (2) Purpose of reimbursement.--The payment under 
        paragraph (1) is to reimburse the Environmental 
        Protection Agency for costs incurred pursuant to the 
        agreement known as ``In the Matter of Arctic Surplus 
        Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket Number CERCLA-10-2003-
        0114: Administrative Order on Consent for Remedial 
        Design and Remedial Action'', entered into by the 
        Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection 
        Agency on December 11, 2003.
    (b) Source of Funds.--Any payment under subsection (a) 
shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by 
section 301(16) for operation and maintenance for Environmental 
Restoration, Defense-wide.
    (c) Use of Funds.--The Environmental Protection Agency 
shall use the amount transferred under subsection (a) to pay 
costs incurred by the Agency pursuant to the agreement 
described in paragraph (2) of such subsection.

SEC. 313. PAYMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF STIPULATED 
                    PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH JACKSON PARK HOUSING 
                    COMPLEX, WASHINGTON.

    (a) Authority To Transfer Funds.--
            (1) Transfer amount.--Using funds described in 
        subsection (b), the Secretary of the Navy may, 
        notwithstanding section 2215 of title 10, United States 
        Code, transfer not more than $40,000.00 to the 
        Hazardous Substance Superfund.
            (2) Purpose of transfer.--The payment under 
        paragraph (1) is to pay a stipulated penalty assessed 
        by the Environmental Protection Agency on October 25, 
        2005, against the Jackson Park Housing Complex, 
        Washington, for the failure by the Navy to timely 
        submit a draft final Phase II Remedial Investigation 
        Work Plan for the Jackson Park Housing Complex Operable 
        Unit (OU-3T-JPHC) pursuant to a schedule included in an 
        Interagency Agreement (Administrative Docket No. 
        CERCLA-10-2005-0023).
    (b) Source of Funds.--Any payment under subsection (a) 
shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by 
section 301(14) for operation and maintenance for Environmental 
Restoration, Navy.
    (c) Use of Funds.--The amount transferred under subsection 
(a) shall be used by the Environmental Protection Agency to pay 
the penalty described under paragraph (2) of such subsection.

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

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (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 and other military assets.
            (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 management, 
        control, and eradication of the brown tree snake on 
        Guam and the increasing threat of the introduction of 
        the brown tree snake from Guam into Hawaii, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the 
        continental United States, or other non-native 
        environments.
    (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 prevent the introduction of the brown tree snake 
        into Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Island, the continental United States, or any other 
        non-native environment as a result of the movement from 
        Guam of military aircraft, personnel, and cargo, 
        including the household goods of military personnel and 
        other military assets. Such actions shall include any 
        actions taken by the Department of Defense to implement 
        the recommendations of the Brown Treesnake Review Panel 
        commissioned by the Department of the Interior, as 
        contained in the Review Panel's final report entitled 
        ``Review of Brown Treesnake Problems and Control 
        Programs'' published in March 2005.
            (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, the continental United 
        States, or other non-native environments.
            (3) The results of management, control, and 
        eradication carried out by the Secretary of Defense, in 
        consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, before 
        the date on which the report is submitted with respect 
        to brown tree snakes through the integrated natural 
        resource management plans prepared for military 
        installations in Guam under the pilot program 
        authorized by section 101(g) of the Sikes Act (16 
        U.S.C. 670a(g)).

SEC. 315. NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN RESIDENTS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AT 
                    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, OF EXPOSURE TO 
                    DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATION.

    (a) Notification of Individuals Served by Tarawa Terrace 
Water Distribution System, Including Knox Trailer Park.--Not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall make reasonable efforts to 
identify and notify directly individuals who were served by the 
Tarawa Terrace Water Distribution System, including Knox 
Trailer Park, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during the years 
1958 through 1987 that they may have been exposed to drinking 
water contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE).
    (b) Notification of Individuals Served by Hadnot Point 
Water Distribution System.--Not later than one year after the 
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 
completes its water modeling study of the Hadnot Point water 
distribution system, the Secretary of the Navy shall make 
reasonable efforts to identify and notify directly individuals 
who were served by the system during the period identified in 
the study of the drinking water contamination to which they may 
have been exposed.
    (c) Notification of Former Civilian Employees at Camp 
Lejeune.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall make 
reasonable efforts to identify and notify directly civilian 
employees who worked at Camp Lejeune during the period 
identified in the ATSDR drinking water study of the drinking 
water contamination to which they may have been exposed.
    (d) Circulation of Health Survey.--
            (1) Findings.--Congress makes the following 
        findings:
                    (A) Notification and survey efforts related 
                to the drinking water contamination described 
                in this section are necessary due to the 
                potential negative health impacts of these 
                contaminants.
                    (B) The Secretary of the Navy will not be 
                able to identify or contact all former 
                residents and former employees due to the 
                condition, non-existence, or accessibility of 
                records.
                    (C) It is the intent of Congress that the 
                Secretary of the Navy contact as many former 
                residents and former employees as quickly as 
                possible.
            (2) ATSDR health survey.--
                    (A) Development.--
                            (i) In general.--Not later than 120 
                        days after the date of the enactment of 
                        this Act, the ATSDR, in consultation 
                        with a well-qualified contractor 
                        selected by the ATSDR, shall develop a 
                        health survey that would voluntarily 
                        request of individuals described in 
                        subsections (a), (b), and (c) personal 
                        health information that may lead to 
                        scientifically useful health 
                        information associated with exposure to 
                        trichloroethylene (TCE), PCE, vinyl 
                        chloride, and the other contaminants 
                        identified in the ATSDR studies that 
                        may provide a basis for further 
                        reliable scientific studies of 
                        potentially adverse health impacts of 
                        exposure to contaminated water at Camp 
                        Lejeune.
                            (ii) Funding.--The Secretary of the 
                        Navy is authorized to provide from 
                        available funds the necessary funding 
                        for the ATSDR to develop the health 
                        survey.
                    (B) Inclusion with notification.--The 
                survey developed under subparagraph (A) shall 
                be distributed by the Secretary of the Navy 
                concurrently with the direct notification 
                required under subsections (a), (b), and (c).
    (e) Use of Media To Supplement Notification.--The Secretary 
of the Navy may use media notification as a supplement to 
direct notification of individuals described under subsections 
(a), (b), and (c). Media notification may reach those 
individuals not identifiable via remaining records. Once 
individuals respond to media notifications, the Secretary will 
add them to the contact list to be included in future 
information updates.

                 Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues

SEC. 321. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY 
                    WORKING CAPITAL FUND FOR TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES TO 
                    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 2208 of title 10, 
United States Code, funds in the Defense Information Systems 
Agency Working Capital Fund may be used for expenses directly 
related to technology upgrades to the Defense Information 
Systems Network.
    (b) Limitation on Certain Projects.--Funds may not be used 
under subsection (a) for--
            (1) any technology insertion to the Defense 
        Information Systems Network that significantly changes 
        the performance envelope of an end item; or
            (2) any component with an estimated total cost in 
        excess of $500,000.
    (c) Limitation in Fiscal Year Pending Timely Report.--If in 
any fiscal year the report required by paragraph (1) of 
subsection (d) is not submitted by the date specified in 
paragraph (2) of subsection (d), funds may not be used under 
subsection (a) in such fiscal year during the period--
            (1) beginning on the date specified in paragraph 
        (2) of subsection (d); and
            (2) ending on the date of the submittal of the 
        report under paragraph (1) of subsection (d).
    (d) Annual Report.--
            (1) In general.--The Director of the Defense 
        Information Systems Agency shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees each fiscal year a 
        report on the use of the authority in subsection (a) 
        during the preceding fiscal year.
            (2) Deadline for submittal.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1) in a fiscal year shall be submitted not 
        later than 60 days after the date of the submittal to 
        Congress of the budget of the President for the 
        succeeding fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of 
        title 31, United States Code.
    (e) Sunset.--The authority in subsection (a) shall expire 
on October 1, 2011.

SEC. 322. MODIFICATION TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS 
                    BEFORE CONVERSION TO CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE.

    (a) Comparison of Retirement System Costs.--Section 
2461(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as 
        subparagraph (H); and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the 
        following new subparagraph (G):
            ``(G) requires that the contractor shall not 
        receive an advantage for a proposal that would reduce 
        costs for the Department of Defense by--
                    ``(i) not making an employer-sponsored 
                health insurance plan (or payment that could be 
                used in lieu of such a plan), health savings 
                account, or medical savings account available 
                to the workers who are to be employed to 
                perform the function under the contract;
                    ``(ii) offering to such workers an 
                employer-sponsored health benefits plan that 
                requires the employer to contribute less 
                towards the premium or subscription share than 
                the amount that is paid by the Department of 
                Defense for health benefits for civilian 
                employees of the Department under chapter 89 of 
                title 5; or
                    ``(iii) offering to such workers a 
                retirement benefit that, in any year, costs 
                less than the annual retirement cost factor 
                applicable to civilian employees of the 
                Department of Defense under chapter 84 of title 
                5; and''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such title is further amended--
            (1) by striking section 2467; and
            (2) in section 2461--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (b) 
                through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
                following new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Requirement to Consult DOD Employees.--(1) Each 
officer or employee of the Department of Defense responsible 
for determining under Office of Management and Budget Circular 
A-76 whether to convert to contractor performance any function 
of the Department of Defense--
            ``(A) shall, at least monthly during the 
        development and preparation of the performance work 
        statement and the management efficiency study used in 
        making that determination, consult with civilian 
        employees who will be affected by that determination 
        and consider the views of such employees on the 
        development and preparation of that statement and that 
        study; and
            ``(B) may consult with such employees on other 
        matters relating to that determination.
    ``(2)(A) In the case of employees represented by a labor 
organization accorded exclusive recognition under section 7111 
of title 5, consultation with representatives of that labor 
organization shall satisfy the consultation requirement in 
paragraph (1).
    ``(B) In the case of employees other than employees 
referred to in subparagraph (A), consultation with appropriate 
representatives of those employees shall satisfy the 
consultation requirement in paragraph (1).
    ``(C) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations 
to carry out this subsection. The regulations shall include 
provisions for the selection or designation of appropriate 
representatives of employees referred to in subparagraph (B) 
for purposes of the consultation required by paragraph (1).''.
    (c) Technical Amendments.--Section 2461 of such title, as 
amended by this section, is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after 
                ``2003'' the following: ``, or any successor 
                circular''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and 
                reliability'' and inserting ``, reliability, 
                and timeliness''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(2), as redesignated by 
        subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``of'' after 
        ``examination''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 146 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 2467.

SEC. 323. PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION AT END OF PERIOD SPECIFIED IN 
                    PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT NOT REQUIRED.

    Section 2461(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) A military department or Defense Agency may not be 
required to conduct a public-private competition under Office 
of Management and Budget Circular A-76 or any other provision 
of law at the end of the performance period specified in a 
letter of obligation or other agreement entered into with 
Department of Defense civilian employees pursuant to a public-
private competition for any function of the Department of 
Defense performed by Department of Defense civilian 
employees.''.

SEC. 324. GUIDELINES ON INSOURCING NEW AND CONTRACTED OUT FUNCTIONS.

    (a) Codification and Revision of Requirement for 
Guidelines.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 146 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2462 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 2463. Guidelines and procedures for use of civilian employees to 
                    perform Department of Defense functions

    ``(a) Guidelines Required.--(1) The Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall devise and implement 
guidelines and procedures to ensure that consideration is given 
to using, on a regular basis, Department of Defense civilian 
employees to perform new functions and functions that are 
performed by contractors and could be performed by Department 
of Defense civilian employees. The Secretary of a military 
department may prescribe supplemental regulations, if the 
Secretary determines such regulations are necessary for 
implementing such guidelines within that military department.
    ``(2) The guidelines and procedures required under 
paragraph (1) may not include any specific limitation or 
restriction on the number of functions or activities that may 
be converted to performance by Department of Defense civilian 
employees.
    ``(b) Special Consideration for Certain Functions.--The 
guidelines and procedures required under subsection (a) shall 
provide for special consideration to be given to using 
Department of Defense civilian employees to perform any 
function that--
            ``(1) is performed by a contractor and--
                    ``(A) has been performed by Department of 
                Defense civilian employees at any time during 
                the previous 10 years;
                    ``(B) is a function closely associated with 
                the performance of an inherently governmental 
                function;
                    ``(C) has been performed pursuant to a 
                contract awarded on a non-competitive basis; or
                    ``(D) has been performed poorly, as 
                determined by a contracting officer during the 
                five-year period preceding the date of such 
                determination, because of excessive costs or 
                inferior quality; or
            ``(2) is a new requirement, with particular 
        emphasis given to a new requirement that is similar to 
        a function previously performed by Department of 
        Defense civilian employees or is a function closely 
        associated with the performance of an inherently 
        governmental function.
    ``(c) Exclusion of Certain Functions From Competitions.--
The Secretary of Defense may not conduct a public-private 
competition under this chapter, Office of Management and Budget 
Circular A-76, or any other provision of law or regulation 
before--
            ``(1) in the case of a new Department of Defense 
        function, assigning the performance of the function to 
        Department of Defense civilian employees;
            ``(2) in the case of any Department of Defense 
        function described in subsection (b), converting the 
        function to performance by Department of Defense 
        civilian employees; or
            ``(3) in the case of a Department of Defense 
        function performed by Department of Defense civilian 
        employees, expanding the scope of the function.
    ``(d) Use of Flexible Hiring Authority.--(1) The Secretary 
of Defense may use the flexible hiring authority available to 
the Secretary under the National Security Personnel System, as 
established pursuant to section 9902 of title 5, to facilitate 
the performance by Department of Defense civilian employees of 
functions described in subsection (b).
    ``(2) The Secretary shall make use of the inventory 
required by section 2330a(c) of this title for the purpose of 
identifying functions that should be considered for performance 
by Department of Defense civilian employees pursuant to 
subsection (b).
    ``(e) Definitions.--In this section the term `functions 
closely associated with inherently governmental functions' has 
the meaning given that term in section 2383(b)(3) of this 
title.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 2462 the following 
        new item:

``2463. Guidelines and procedures for use of civilian employees to 
          perform Department of Defense functions.''.

            (3) Deadline for issuance of guidelines and 
        procedures.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement 
        the guidelines and procedures required under section 
        2463 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
        paragraph (1), by not later than 60 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Inspector General Report.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector 
General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the implementation 
of this section and the amendments made by this section.
    (c) Conforming Repeal.--The National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) is amended by 
striking section 343.

SEC. 325. RESTRICTION ON OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET INFLUENCE OVER 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITIONS.

    (a) Restriction on Office of Management and Budget.--The 
Office of Management and Budget may not direct or require the 
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department 
to prepare for, undertake, continue, or complete a public-
private competition or direct conversion of a Department of 
Defense function to performance by a contractor under Office of 
Management and Budget Circular A-76, or any other successor 
regulation, directive, or policy.
    (b) Restriction on Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary of 
Defense or the Secretary of a military department may not 
prepare for, undertake, continue, or complete a public-private 
competition or direct conversion of a Department of Defense 
function to performance by a contractor under Office of 
Management and Budget Circular A-76, or any other successor 
regulation, directive, or policy by reason of any direction or 
requirement provided by the Office of Management and Budget.
    (c) Inspector General Review.--
            (1) Comprehensive review required.--The Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a 
        comprehensive review of the compliance of the Secretary 
        of Defense and the Secretaries of the military 
        departments with the requirements of this section 
        during calendar year 2008. The Inspector General shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees the 
        following reports on the comprehensive review:
                    (A) An interim report, to be submitted by 
                not later than 90 days after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act.
                    (B) A final report, to be submitted by not 
                later than December 31, 2008.
            (2) Inspector general access.--For the purpose of 
        determining compliance with the requirements of this 
        section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the 
        Inspector General has access to all Department records 
        of relevant communications between Department officials 
        and officials of other departments and agencies of the 
        Federal Government, whether such communications 
        occurred inside or outside of the Department.

SEC. 326. BID PROTESTS BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN ACTIONS UNDER OFFICE OF 
                    MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CIRCULAR A-76.

    (a) Eligibility To Protest Public-Private Competitions.--
Section 3551(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(2) The term `interested party'--
                    ``(A) with respect to a contract or a 
                solicitation or other request for offers 
                described in paragraph (1), means an actual or 
                prospective bidder or offeror whose direct 
                economic interest would be affected by the 
                award of the contract or by failure to award 
                the contract; and
                    ``(B) with respect to a public-private 
                competition conducted under Office of 
                Management and Budget Circular A-76 with 
                respect to the performance of an activity or 
                function of a Federal agency, or a decision to 
                convert a function performed by Federal 
                employees to private sector performance without 
                a competition under Office of Management and 
                Budget Circular A-76, includes--
                            ``(i) any official who submitted 
                        the agency tender in such competition; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) any one individual who, for 
                        the purpose of representing the Federal 
                        employees engaged in the performance of 
                        the activity or function for which the 
                        public-private competition is conducted 
                        in a protest under this subchapter that 
                        relates to such public-private 
                        competition, has been designated as the 
                        agent of the Federal employees by a 
                        majority of such employees.''.
    (b) Expedited Action.--
            (1) In general.--Subchapter V of chapter 35 of such 
        title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        section:

``Sec. 3557. Expedited action in protests of Public-Private 
                    competitions

    ``For any protest of a public-private competition conducted 
under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 with 
respect to the performance of an activity or function of a 
Federal agency, the Comptroller General shall administer the 
provisions of this subchapter in the manner best suited for 
expediting the final resolution of the protest and the final 
action in the public-private competition.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The chapter analysis at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 3556 the following 
        new item:

``3557. Expedited action in protests of public-private competitions.''.

    (c) Right To Intervene in Civil Action.--Section 1491(b) of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph:
    ``(5) If an interested party who is a member of the private 
sector commences an action described in paragraph (1) with 
respect to a public-private competition conducted under Office 
of Management and Budget Circular A-76 regarding the 
performance of an activity or function of a Federal agency, or 
a decision to convert a function performed by Federal employees 
to private sector performance without a competition under 
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, then an 
interested party described in section 3551(2)(B) of title 31 
shall be entitled to intervene in that action.''.
    (d) Applicability.--Subparagraph (B) of section 3551(2) of 
title 31, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), and 
paragraph (5) of section 1491(b) of title 28, United States 
Code (as added by subsection (c)), shall apply to--
            (1) a protest or civil action that challenges final 
        selection of the source of performance of an activity 
        or function of a Federal agency that is made pursuant 
        to a study initiated under Office of Management and 
        Budget Circular A-76 on or after January 1, 2004; and
            (2) any other protest or civil action that relates 
        to a public-private competition initiated under Office 
        of Management and Budget Circular A-76, or to a 
        decision to convert a function performed by Federal 
        employees to private sector performance without a 
        competition under Office of Management and Budget 
        Circular A-76, on or after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 327. PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION REQUIRED BEFORE CONVERSION TO 
                    CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE.

    (a) In General.--The Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
Act (41 U.S.C. 403 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 43. PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITION REQUIRED BEFORE CONVERSION TO 
                    CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE.

    ``(a) Public-Private Competition.--(1) A function of an 
executive agency performed by 10 or more agency civilian 
employees may not be converted, in whole or in part, to 
performance by a contractor unless the conversion is based on 
the results of a public-private competition that--
            ``(A) formally compares the cost of performance of 
        the function by agency civilian employees with the cost 
        of performance by a contractor;
            ``(B) creates an agency tender, including a most 
        efficient organization plan, in accordance with Office 
        of Management and Budget Circular A-76, as implemented 
        on May 29, 2003, or any successor circular;
            ``(C) includes the issuance of a solicitation;
            ``(D) determines whether the submitted offers meet 
        the needs of the executive agency with respect to 
        factors other than cost, including quality, 
        reliability, and timeliness;
            ``(E) examines the cost of performance of the 
        function by agency civilian employees and the cost of 
        performance of the function by one or more contractors 
        to demonstrate whether converting to performance by a 
        contractor will result in savings to the Government 
        over the life of the contract, including--
                    ``(i) the estimated cost to the Government 
                (based on offers received) for performance of 
                the function by a contractor;
                    ``(ii) the estimated cost to the Government 
                for performance of the function by agency 
                civilian employees; and
                    ``(iii) an estimate of all other costs and 
                expenditures that the Government would incur 
                because of the award of such a contract;
            ``(F) requires continued performance of the 
        function by agency civilian employees unless the 
        difference in the cost of performance of the function 
        by a contractor compared to the cost of performance of 
        the function by agency civilian employees would, over 
        all performance periods required by the solicitation, 
        be equal to or exceed the lesser of--
                    ``(i) 10 percent of the personnel-related 
                costs for performance of that function in the 
                agency tender; or
                    ``(ii) $10,000,000; and
            ``(G) examines the effect of performance of the 
        function by a contractor on the agency mission 
        associated with the performance of the function.
    ``(2) A function that is performed by the executive agency 
and is reengineered, reorganized, modernized, upgraded, 
expanded, or changed to become more efficient, but still 
essentially provides the same service, shall not be considered 
a new requirement.
    ``(3) In no case may a function being performed by 
executive agency personnel be--
            ``(A) modified, reorganized, divided, or in any way 
        changed for the purpose of exempting the conversion of 
        the function from the requirements of this section; or
            ``(B) converted to performance by a contractor to 
        circumvent a civilian personnel ceiling.
    ``(b) Requirement To Consult Employees.--(1) Each civilian 
employee of an executive agency responsible for determining 
under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 whether to 
convert to contractor performance any function of the executive 
agency--
            ``(A) shall, at least monthly during the 
        development and preparation of the performance work 
        statement and the management efficiency study used in 
        making that determination, consult with civilian 
        employees who will be affected by that determination 
        and consider the views of such employees on the 
        development and preparation of that statement and that 
        study; and
            ``(B) may consult with such employees on other 
        matters relating to that determination.
    ``(2)(A) In the case of employees represented by a labor 
organization accorded exclusive recognition under section 7111 
of title 5, United States Code, consultation with 
representatives of that labor organization shall satisfy the 
consultation requirement in paragraph (1).
    ``(B) In the case of employees other than employees 
referred to in subparagraph (A), consultation with appropriate 
representatives of those employees shall satisfy the 
consultation requirement in paragraph (1).
    ``(C) The head of each executive agency shall prescribe 
regulations to carry out this subsection. The regulations shall 
include provisions for the selection or designation of 
appropriate representatives of employees referred to in 
paragraph (2)(B) for purposes of consultation required by 
paragraph (1).
    ``(c) Congressional Notification.--(1) Before commencing a 
public-private competition under subsection (a), the head of an 
executive agency shall submit to Congress a report containing 
the following:
            ``(A) The function for which such public-private 
        competition is to be conducted.
            ``(B) The location at which the function is 
        performed by agency civilian employees.
            ``(C) The number of agency civilian employee 
        positions potentially affected.
            ``(D) The anticipated length and cost of the 
        public-private competition, and a specific 
        identification of the budgetary line item from which 
        funds will be used to cover the cost of the public-
        private competition.
            ``(E) A certification that a proposed performance 
        of the function by a contractor is not a result of a 
        decision by an official of an executive agency to 
        impose predetermined constraints or limitations on such 
        employees in terms of man years, end strengths, full-
        time equivalent positions, or maximum number of 
        employees.
    ``(2) The report required under paragraph (1) shall include 
an examination of the potential economic effect of performance 
of the function by a contractor on--
            ``(A) agency civilian employees who would be 
        affected by such a conversion in performance; and
            ``(B) the local community and the Government, if 
        more than 50 agency civilian employees perform the 
        function.
    ``(3)(A) A representative individual or entity at a 
facility where a public-private competition is conducted may 
submit to the head of the executive agency an objection to the 
public private competition on the grounds that the report 
required by paragraph (1) has not been submitted or that the 
certification required by paragraph (1)(E) is not included in 
the report submitted as a condition for the public private 
competition. The objection shall be in writing and shall be 
submitted within 90 days after the following date:
            ``(i) In the case of a failure to submit the report 
        when required, the date on which the representative 
        individual or an official of the representative entity 
        authorized to pose the objection first knew or should 
        have known of that failure.
            ``(ii) In the case of a failure to include the 
        certification in a submitted report, the date on which 
        the report was submitted to Congress.
    ``(B) If the head of the executive agency determines that 
the report required by paragraph (1) was not submitted or that 
the required certification was not included in the submitted 
report, the function for which the public-private competition 
was conducted for which the objection was submitted may not be 
the subject of a solicitation of offers for, or award of, a 
contract until, respectively, the report is submitted or a 
report containing the certification in full compliance with the 
certification requirement is submitted.
    ``(d) Exemption for the Purchase of Products and Services 
of the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped Persons.--This 
section shall not apply to a commercial or industrial type 
function of an executive agency that--
            ``(1) is included on the procurement list 
        established pursuant to section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-
        O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 47); or
            ``(2) is planned to be changed to performance by a 
        qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or by a 
        qualified nonprofit agency for other severely 
        handicapped persons in accordance with that Act.
    ``(e) Inapplicability During War or Emergency.--The 
provisions of this section shall not apply during war or during 
a period of national emergency declared by the President or 
Congress.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections in section 
1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item:

``Sec. 43. Public-private competition required before conversion to 
          contractor performance.''.

SEC. 328. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ARMY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES TO 
                    ENGAGE IN COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH NON-ARMY 
                    ENTITIES.

    (a) Extension of Authority.--Section 4544 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``This authority may be used to enter into 
        not more than eight contracts or cooperative 
        agreements.''; and
            (2) in subsection (k), by striking ``2009'' and 
        inserting ``2014''.
    (b) Reports.--
            (1) Annual report on use of authority.--The 
        Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress at the 
        same time the budget of the President is submitted to 
        Congress for fiscal years 2009 through 2016 under 
        section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a report 
        on the use of the authority provided under section 4544 
        of title 10, United States Code.
            (2) Analysis of use of authority.--Not later than 
        September 30, 2012, the Secretary of the Army shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
        assessing the advisability of making such authority 
        permanent and eliminating the limitation on the number 
        of contracts or cooperative arrangements that may be 
        entered into pursuant to such authority.

SEC. 329. REAUTHORIZATION AND MODIFICATION OF MULTI-TRADES 
                    DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

    (a) Reauthorization and Expansion.--Section 338 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 5013 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following new subsection (a):
    ``(a) Demonstration Project Authorized.--In accordance with 
section 4703 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary of a 
military department may carry out a demonstration project under 
which workers who are certified at the journey level as able to 
perform multiple trades may be promoted by one grade level. A 
demonstration project under this subsection may be carried out 
as follows:
            ``(1) In the case of the Secretary of the Army, at 
        one Army depot.
            ``(2) In the case of the Secretary of the Navy, at 
        one Navy Fleet Readiness Center.
            ``(3) In the case of the Secretary of the Air 
        Force, at one Air Force Logistics Center.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``a Naval Aviation Depot'' 
                and inserting ``an Air Force Air Logistics 
                Center, Navy Fleet Readiness Center, or Army 
                depot''; and
                    (B) by striking ``Secretary'' and inserting 
                ``Secretary of the military department 
                concerned'';
            (3) by striking subsection (d) and redesignating 
        subsections (e) through (g) as subsections (d) through 
        (f), respectively;
            (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by 
        striking ``2004 through 2006'' and inserting ``2008 
        through 2013'';
            (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated--
                    (A) by striking ``2007'' and inserting 
                ``2014'';
                    (B) by inserting after ``Secretary'' the 
                following ``of each military department that 
                carried out a demonstration project under this 
                section''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                sentence: ``Each such report shall include the 
                Secretary's recommendation on whether permanent 
                multi-trade authority should be authorized.''; 
                and
            (6) in subsection (f), as so redesignated--
                    (A) in the first sentence, by striking 
                ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``Each 
                Secretary who submits a report under subsection 
                (e)''; and
                    (B) in the second sentence--
                            (i) by striking ``receiving the 
                        report'' and inserting ``receiving a 
                        report''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``evaluation of 
                        the report'' and inserting ``evaluation 
                        of that report''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading for such section is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 338. MULTI-TRADES DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.''.

SEC. 330. PILOT PROGRAM FOR AVAILABILITY OF WORKING-CAPITAL FUNDS TO 
                    ARMY FOR CERTAIN PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 2208 of title 10, 
United States Code, the Secretary of the Army may use a 
working-capital fund established pursuant to that section for 
expenses directly related to conducting a pilot program for a 
product improvement described in subsection (b).
    (b) Product Improvement.--A product improvement covered by 
the pilot program is the procurement and installation of a 
component or subsystem of a weapon system platform or major end 
item that would improve the reliability and maintainability, 
extend the useful life, enhance safety, lower maintenance 
costs, or provide performance enhancement of the weapon system 
platform or major end item.
    (c) Limitation on Certain Projects.--Funds may not be used 
under subsection (a) for--
            (1) any product improvement that significantly 
        changes the performance envelope of an end item; or
            (2) any component with an estimated total cost in 
        excess of $1,000,000.
    (d) Limitation in Fiscal Year Pending Timely Report.--If 
during any fiscal year the report required by paragraph (1) of 
subsection (e) is not submitted by the date specified in 
paragraph (3) of that subsection, funds may not be used under 
subsection (a) in such fiscal year during the period--
            (1) beginning on the date specified in paragraph 
        (3) of subsection (e); and
            (2) ending on the date of the submittal of the 
        report under paragraph (1) of subsection (e).
    (e) Annual Report.--
            (1) In general.--Each fiscal year, the Assistant 
        Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and 
        Technology, in consultation with the Assistant 
        Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and 
        Comptroller, shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the use of the authority in 
        subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal year.
            (2) Recommendation.--In the case of the report 
        required to be submitted under paragraph (1) during 
        fiscal year 2012, the report shall include the 
        recommendation of the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
        for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology regarding 
        whether the authority under subsection (a) should be 
        made permanent.
            (3) Deadline for submittal.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1) in a fiscal year shall be submitted not 
        later than 60 days after the date of the submittal to 
        Congress of the budget of the President for the 
        succeeding fiscal year pursuant to section 1105 of 
        title 31, United States Code.
    (f) Sunset.--The authority under subsection (a) shall 
expire on October 1, 2013.

              Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities

SEC. 341. EXTENSION OF ARSENAL SUPPORT PROGRAM INITIATIVE.

    Section 343 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 4551 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2008'' and 
        inserting ``2010''; and
            (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``2008'' and 
        inserting ``2010''.

SEC. 342. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR HELMET PADS 
                    PURCHASED BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED 
                    IN CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 351 of the Ronald W. Reagan 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public 
Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 1857) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting before the 
        period at the end the following: ``, or in the case of 
        protective helmet pads purchased by a member from a 
        qualified vendor for that member's personal use, ending 
        on September 30, 2007'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by inserting after ``Armed Forces'' the 
                following: ``shall comply with regular 
                Department of Defense procedures for the 
                submission of claims and''; and
                    (B) by inserting before the period at the 
                end the following: ``or one year after the date 
                on which the purchase of the protective, 
                safety, or health equipment was made, whichever 
                occurs last''; and
            (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the 
        following new sentence: ``Subsection (a)(1) shall not 
        apply in the case of the purchase of protective helmet 
        pads on behalf of a member.''.
    (b) Funding.--Amounts for reimbursements made under section 
351 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2005 after the date of the enactment of this 
Act shall be derived from supplemental appropriations for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008, contingent upon 
such appropriations being enacted.

SEC. 343. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE OF 
                    SECURITY GUARD FUNCTIONS.

    (a) Extension.--Subsection (c) of section 332 of the Bob 
Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 
(Public Law 107-314) is amended by striking ``September 30, 
2009'' both places it appears and inserting ``September 30, 
2012''.
    (b) Limitation for Fiscal Years 2010 Through 2012.--
Subsection (d) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraphs:
            ``(4) for fiscal year 2010, the number equal to 70 
        percent of the total number of such personnel employed 
        under such contracts on October 1, 2006;
            ``(5) for fiscal year 2011, the number equal to 60 
        percent of the total number of such personnel employed 
        under such contracts on October 1, 2006; and
            ``(6) for fiscal year 2012, the number equal to 50 
        percent of the total number of such personnel employed 
        under such contracts on October 1, 2006.''.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

SEC. 351. REPORTS ON NATIONAL GUARD READINESS FOR EMERGENCIES AND MAJOR 
                    DISASTERS.

    (a) Annual Reports on Equipment.--Section 10541(b) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(9) An assessment of the extent to which the 
        National Guard possesses the equipment required to 
        perform the responsibilities of the National Guard 
        pursuant to sections 331, 332, 333, 12304(b), and 12406 
        of this title in response to an emergency or major 
        disaster (as such terms are defined in section 102 of 
        the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
        Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)). Such assessment 
        shall--
                    ``(A) identify any shortfall in equipment 
                provided to the National Guard by the 
                Department of Defense throughout the United 
                States and the territories and possessions of 
                the United States that is likely to affect the 
                ability of the National Guard to perform such 
                responsibilities;
                    ``(B) evaluate the effect of any such 
                shortfall on the capacity of the National Guard 
                to perform such responsibilities in response to 
                an emergency or major disaster that occurs in 
                the United States or a territory or possession 
                of the United States; and
                    ``(C) identify the requirements and 
                investment strategies for equipment provided to 
                the National Guard by the Department of Defense 
                that are necessary to plan for a reduction or 
                elimination of any such shortfall.''.
    (b) Inclusion of Assessment 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); and
            (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 an assessment 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.
    ``(3) The Secretary shall ensure that each State Governor 
has an opportunity to provide to the Secretary an independent 
evaluation of that State's National Guard, which the Secretary 
shall include with each assessment submitted under this 
subsection.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) Annual report on national guard and reserve 
        component equipment.--The amendment made by subsection 
        (a) shall apply with respect to reports submitted after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Quarterly reports on personnel and unit 
        readiness.--The amendment made by subsection (b) shall 
        apply with respect to the quarterly report required 
        under section 482 of title 10, United States Code, for 
        the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 and each 
        subsequent report required under that section.
    (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 each of 
        fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (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 implement the amendments made by this section.
            (2) Elements.--Each report required 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.

SEC. 352. ANNUAL REPORT ON PREPOSITIONED MATERIEL AND EQUIPMENT.

    (a) Annual Report Required.--Chapter 131 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``Sec. 2229a. Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment

    ``(a) Annual Report Required.--Not later than the date of 
the submission of the President's budget request for a fiscal 
year under section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the status of the materiel in the prepositioned stocks as of 
the end of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during 
which the report is submitted. Each report shall be 
unclassified and may contain a classified annex. Each report 
shall include the following information:
            ``(1) The level of fill for major end items of 
        equipment and spare parts in each prepositioned set as 
        of the end of the fiscal year covered by the report.
            ``(2) The material condition of equipment in the 
        prepositioned stocks as of the end of such fiscal year, 
        grouped by category or major end item.
            ``(3) A list of major end items of equipment drawn 
        from the prepositioned stocks during such fiscal year 
        and a description of how that equipment was used and 
        whether it was returned to the stocks after being used.
            ``(4) A timeline for completely reconstituting any 
        shortfall in the prepositioned stocks.
            ``(5) An estimate of the amount of funds required 
        to completely reconstitute any shortfall in the 
        prepositioned stocks and a description of the 
        Secretary's plan for carrying out such complete 
        reconstitution.
            ``(6) A list of any operations plan affected by any 
        shortfall in the prepositioned stocks and a description 
        of any action taken to mitigate any risk that such a 
        shortfall may create.
    ``(b) Comptroller General Review.--(1) By not later than 
120 days after the date on which a report is submitted under 
subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review the report 
and, as the Comptroller General determines appropriate, submit 
to the congressional defense committees any additional 
information that the Comptroller General determines will 
further inform such committees on issues relating to the status 
of the materiel in the prepositioned stocks.
    ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the full 
cooperation of the Department of Defense with the Comptroller 
General for purposes of the conduct of the review required by 
this subsection, both before and after each report is submitted 
under subsection (a). The Secretary shall conduct periodic 
briefings for the Comptroller General on the information 
covered by each report required under subsection (a) and 
provide to the Comptroller General access to the data and 
preliminary results to be used by the Secretary in preparing 
each such report before the Secretary submits the report to 
enable the Comptroller General to conduct each review required 
under paragraph (1) in a timely manner.
    ``(3) The requirement to conduct a review under this 
subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2015.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``2229a. Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment.''.

SEC. 353. REPORT ON INCREMENTAL COST OF EARLY 2007 ENHANCED DEPLOYMENT.

    Section 323(b)(2) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2146; 10 U.S.C. 229 note) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(C) each of the military departments for 
                the incremental changes in reset costs 
                resulting from the deployment and redeployment 
                of forces to Iraq and Afghanistan above the 
                levels deployed to such countries on January 1, 
                2007.''.

SEC. 354. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON 
                    THE READINESS OF ARMY AND MARINE CORPS GROUND 
                    FORCES.

    (a) Submittal Date.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 345 of 
the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2156) is amended by 
striking ``June 1, 2007'' and inserting ``June 1, 2008''.
    (b) Elements.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (2);
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as 
        paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
        new paragraphs:
            ``(2) An assessment of the ability of the Army and 
        Marine Corps to provide trained and ready forces to 
        meet the requirements of increased force levels in 
        support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
        Enduring Freedom above such force levels in effect on 
        January 1, 2007, and to meet the requirements of other 
        ongoing operations simultaneously with such increased 
        force levels.
            ``(3) An assessment of the strategic depth of the 
        Army and Marine Corps and their ability to provide 
        trained and ready forces to meet the requirements of 
        the high-priority contingency war plans of the regional 
        combatant commands, including an identification and 
        evaluation for each such plan of--
                    ``(A) the strategic and operational risks 
                associated with current and projected forces of 
                current and projected readiness;
                    ``(B) the time required to make forces 
                available and prepare them for deployment; and
                    ``(C) likely strategic tradeoffs necessary 
                to meet the requirements of each such plan.''.
    (c) Department of Defense Cooperation.--Such section is 
further amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
        (d); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection (c):
    ``(c) Department of Defense Cooperation.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall ensure the full cooperation of the Department of 
Defense with the Comptroller General for purposes of the 
preparation of the report required by this section.''.

SEC. 355. PLAN TO IMPROVE READINESS OF GROUND FORCES OF ACTIVE AND 
                    RESERVE COMPONENTS.

    (a) Report Required.--At the same time that the budget is 
submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
Code, for a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on improving 
the readiness of the ground forces of active and reserve 
components of the Armed Forces. Each such report shall 
include--
            (1) a summary of the readiness of each reporting 
        unit of the ground forces of the active and reserve 
        components and a summary of the readiness of each major 
        combat unit of each Armed Force by readiness level;
            (2) an identification of the extent to which the 
        actual readiness ratings of the active and reserve 
        components of the Armed Forces have been upgraded based 
        on the judgment of commanders and any efforts of the 
        Secretary of Defense to analyze the trends and 
        implications of such upgrades;
            (3) the goals of the Secretary of Defense for 
        managing the readiness of the ground forces of the 
        active and reserve components, expressed in terms of 
        the number of units or percentage of the force that the 
        Secretary plans to maintain at each level of readiness, 
        and the Secretary's projected timeframe for achieving 
        each such goal;
            (4) a prioritized list of items and actions to be 
        accomplished during the fiscal year during which the 
        report is submitted, and during the fiscal years 
        covered by the future-years defense program, that the 
        Secretary of Defense believes are necessary to 
        significantly improve the readiness of the ground 
        forces of the active and reserve components and achieve 
        the goals and timeframes described in paragraph (3); 
        and
            (5) a detailed investment strategy and plan for 
        each fiscal year covered by the future-years defense 
        program under section 221 of title 10, United States 
        Code, that is submitted during the fiscal year in which 
        the report is submitted, that outlines the resources 
        required to improve the readiness of the ground forces 
        of the active and reserve components, including a 
        description of how each resource identified in such 
        plan relates to funding requested by the Secretary in 
        the Secretary's annual budget, and how each such 
        resource will specifically enable the Secretary to 
        achieve the readiness goals described in paragraph (3) 
        within the projected timeframes.
    (b) Comptroller General Review.--By not later than 60 days 
after the date on which a report is submitted under subsection 
(a), the Comptroller General shall review the report and, as 
the Comptroller General determines appropriate, submit to the 
congressional defense committees any additional information 
that the Comptroller General determines will further inform the 
congressional defense committees on issues relating to the 
readiness of the ground forces of the active and reserve 
components of the Armed Forces.
    (c) Termination.--The requirement to submit a report under 
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date the Secretary of 
Defense submits the fifth report required under that 
subsection.

SEC. 356. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET VIABILITY.

    (a) Independent Assessment Required.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall provide for an independent assessment of the 
viability of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to be conducted by a 
federally-funded research and development center selected by 
the Secretary.
    (b) Contents of Assessment.--The assessment required by 
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
            (1) An assessment of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet as 
        of the date of the enactment of this Act, including an 
        assessment of--
                    (A) the level of increased use of 
                commercial assets to fulfill Department of 
                Defense transportation requirements as a result 
                of the increased global mobility requirements 
                in response to the terrorist attacks of 
                September 11, 2001;
                    (B) the extent of charter air carrier 
                participation in fulfilling increased 
                Department of Defense transportation 
                requirements as a result of the increased 
                global mobility requirements in response to the 
                terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001;
                    (C) any policy of the Secretary of Defense 
                to limit the percentage of income a single air 
                carrier participating in the Civil Reserve Air 
                Fleet may earn under contracts with the 
                Secretary during any calendar year and the 
                effects of such policy on the air carrier 
                industry in peacetime and during periods during 
                which the Armed Forces are deployed in support 
                of a contingency operation for which the Civil 
                Reserve Air Fleet is not activated; and
                    (D) any risks to the charter air carrier 
                industry as a result of the expansion of the 
                industry in response to contingency operations 
                resulting in increased demand by the Department 
                of Defense.
            (2) A strategic assessment of the viability of the 
        Civil Reserve Air Fleet that compares such viability as 
        of the date of the enactment of this Act with the 
        projected viability of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet 
        five, ten, and 15 years after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act, including for activations at each of 
        stages 1, 2, and 3--
                    (A) an examination of the requirements of 
                the Department of Defense for the Civil Reserve 
                Air Fleet for the support of operational and 
                contingency plans, including any anticipated 
                changes in the Department's organic airlift 
                capacity, logistics concepts, and personnel and 
                training requirements;
                    (B) an assessment of air carrier 
                participation in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet; 
                and
                    (C) a comparison between the requirements 
                of the Department described in subparagraph (A) 
                and air carrier participation described in 
                subparagraph (B).
            (3) An examination of any perceived barriers to 
        Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability, including--
                    (A) the operational planning system of the 
                Civil Reserve Air Fleet;
                    (B) the reward system of the Civil Reserve 
                Air Fleet;
                    (C) the long-term affordability of the 
                Aviation War Risk Insurance Program;
                    (D) the effect on United States air 
                carriers operating overseas routes during 
                periods of Civil Reserve Air Fleet activation;
                    (E) increased foreign ownership of United 
                States air carriers;
                    (F) increased operational costs during 
                activation as a result of hazardous duty pay, 
                routing delays, and inefficiencies in cargo 
                handling by the Department of Defense;
                    (G) the effect of policy initiatives by the 
                Secretary of Transportation to encourage 
                international code sharing and alliances; and
                    (H) the effect of limitations imposed by 
                the Secretary of Defense to limit commercial 
                shipping options for certain routes and package 
                sizes.
            (4) Recommendations for improving the Civil Reserve 
        Air Fleet program, including an assessment of potential 
        incentives for increasing participation in the Civil 
        Reserve Air Fleet program, including establishing a 
        minimum annual purchase amount during peacetime.
    (c) Submission to Congress.--Upon the completion of the 
assessment required under subsection (a) and by not later than 
April 1, 2008, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the assessment.
    (d) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 90 days 
after the report is submitted under subsection (c), the 
Comptroller General shall conduct a review of the assessment 
required under subsection (a).

SEC. 357. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON PHYSICAL 
                    SECURITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS.

    (a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department 
of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the physical 
security of Department of Defense installations and resources.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) An analysis of the progress in implementing 
        requirements under the Physical Security Program as set 
        forth in the Department of Defense Instruction 5200.08-
        R, Chapter 2 (C.2) and Chapter 3, Section 3: 
        Installation Access (C3.3), which mandates the policies 
        and minimum standards for the physical security of 
        Department of Defense installations and resources.
            (2) Recommendations based on the findings of the 
        Comptroller General of the United States in the report 
        required by section 344 of the John Warner National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
        Law 109-366; 120 Stat. 2155).
            (3) Recommendations based on the lessons learned 
        from the thwarted plot to attack Fort Dix, New Jersey, 
        in 2007.

SEC. 358. REVIEW OF HIGH-ALTITUDE AVIATION TRAINING.

    (a) Review Required.--The Secretary of the Defense shall 
conduct a review of the training requirements of the Department 
of Defense for helicopter operations in high-altitude or power-
limited conditions.
    (b) Content.--The review required under subsection (a) 
shall include an examination of--
            (1) power-management and high-altitude training 
        requirements by military department, helicopter, and 
        crew position;
            (2) training methods and locations currently used 
        by each of the military departments to fulfill those 
        training requirements;
            (3) department or service regulations that prohibit 
        or inhibit joint-service or inter-service high-altitude 
        aviation training;
            (4) costs for each of the previous five years 
        associated with transporting aircraft to and from the 
        High-Altitude Aviation Training Site, Gypsum, Colorado, 
        for training purposes;
            (5) potential risk avoidance and reductions in 
        accident rates due to power management if training of 
        the type offered at the High-Altitude Aviation Training 
        Site was required training, rather than optional 
        training; and
            (6) potential cost savings and operational 
        benefits, if any, of permanently stationing no less 
        than 4 UH-60, 2 CH-47, and 2 LUH-72 aircraft at the 
        High-Altitude Aviation Training Site, Gypsum, Colorado.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the conduct and 
findings of the review required under subsection (a) along with 
a summary of changes to policy, regulation, or asset allocation 
necessary to ensure that Department of Defense helicopter 
aircrews are adequately trained in high-altitude or power-
limited flying conditions prior to being exposed to such 
conditions operationally.

SEC. 359. REPORTS ON SAFETY MEASURES AND ENCROACHMENT ISSUES AND MASTER 
                    PLAN FOR WARREN GROVE GUNNERY RANGE, NEW JERSEY.

    (a) Annual Report on Safety Measures.--Not later than March 
1, 2008, and annually thereafter for two additional years, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on efforts made by all of the 
military departments utilizing the Warren Grove Gunnery Range, 
New Jersey, to provide the highest level of safety.
    (b) Master Plan for Warren Grove Gunnery Range.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
        Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a master plan for Warren Grove Gunnery 
        Range.
            (2) Content.--The master plan required under 
        paragraph (1) shall include measures to mitigate 
        encroachment of the Warren Grove Gunnery Range, taking 
        into consideration military mission requirements, land 
        use plans, the surrounding community, the economy of 
        the region, and protection of the environment and 
        public health, safety, and welfare.
            (3) Input.--In establishing the master plan 
        required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek 
        input from relevant stakeholders at the Federal, State, 
        and local level.

SEC. 360. REPORT ON SEARCH AND RESCUE CAPABILITIES OF THE AIR FORCE IN 
                    THE 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 (referred to hereinafter in this section as 
        the ``NSRP'') for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and 
        Montana.
            (3) An inventory and description of the search and 
        rescue assets of the Air Force that are available to 
        meet the requirements of the NSRP.
            (4) A description of the use of such search and 
        rescue assets during the three-year period preceding 
        the date when the report is submitted.
            (5) The plans of the Air Force to meet current and 
        future search and rescue requirements in the 
        northwestern United States, including plans that take 
        into consideration requirements related to support for 
        both Air Force operations and training and compliance 
        with the NSRP.
            (6) An inventory of other search and rescue 
        capabilities equivalent to such capabilities provided 
        by the Air Force that may be provided by other Federal, 
        State, or local agencies in the northwestern United 
        States.
    (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; 118 Stat. 2065; 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 subsection (a), 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.

SEC. 361. REPORT AND MASTER INFRASTRUCTURE RECAPITALIZATION PLAN FOR 
                    CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR STATION, COLORADO.

    (a) Report on Relocation of North American Aerospace 
Defense Command Center.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report 
        on the relocation of the North American Aerospace 
        Defense Command center and related functions from 
        Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, Colorado, to Peterson 
        Air Force Base, Colorado.
            (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include--
                    (A) an analysis comparing the total costs 
                associated with the relocation, including costs 
                determined as part of ongoing security-related 
                studies of the relocation, to anticipated 
                operational benefits from the relocation;
                    (B) a detailed explanation of the backup 
                functions that will remain located at Cheyenne 
                Mountain Air Station, and how such functions 
                planned to be transferred out of Cheyenne 
                Mountain Air Station, including the Space 
                Operations Center, will maintain operational 
                connectivity with their related commands and 
                relevant communications centers;
                    (C) the final plans for the relocation of 
                the North American Aerospace Defense Command 
                center and related functions; and
                    (D) the findings and recommendations of an 
                independent security and vulnerability 
                assessment of Peterson Air Force Base carried 
                out by Sandia National Laboratory for the 
                United States Air Force Space Command and the 
                Secretary's plans for mitigating any security 
                and vulnerability risks identified as part of 
                that assessment and associated cost and 
                schedule estimates.
    (b) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Receipt of 
Report.--Of the funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization 
of appropriations or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2008 for operation and maintenance for the Air Force that are 
available for the Cheyenne Mountain Transformation project, 
$5,000,000 may not be obligated or expended until Congress 
receives the report required under subsection (a).
    (c) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than 120 days 
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the 
report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General 
shall submit to Congress a review of the report and the final 
plans of the Secretary for the relocation of the North American 
Aerospace Defense Command center and related functions.
    (d) Master Infrastructure Recapitalization Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 16, 2008, the 
        Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a 
        master infrastructure recapitalization plan for 
        Cheyenne Mountain Air Station.
            (2) Content.--The plan required under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    (A) a description of the projects that are 
                needed to improve the infrastructure required 
                for supporting missions associated with 
                Cheyenne Mountain Air Station; and
                    (B) a funding plan explaining the expected 
                timetable for the Air Force to support such 
                projects.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 371. ENHANCEMENT OF CORROSION CONTROL AND PREVENTION FUNCTIONS 
                    WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2228 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by striking the section heading 
        and subsection (a) and inserting the following:

``Sec. 2228. Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight

    ``(a) Office and Director.--(1) There is an Office of 
Corrosion Policy and Oversight within the Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics.
    ``(2) The Office shall be headed by a Director of Corrosion 
Policy and Oversight, who shall be assigned to such position by 
the Under Secretary from among civilian employees of the 
Department of Defense with the qualifications described in 
paragraph (3). The Director is responsible in the Department of 
Defense to the Secretary of Defense (after the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) for the 
prevention and mitigation of corrosion of the military 
equipment and infrastructure of the Department of Defense. The 
Director shall report directly to the Under Secretary.
    ``(3) In order to qualify to be assigned to the position of 
Director, an individual shall--
            ``(A) have management expertise in, and 
        professional experience with, corrosion project and 
        policy implementation, including an understanding of 
        the effects of corrosion policies on infrastructure; 
        research, development, test, and evaluation; and 
        maintenance; and
            ``(B) have an understanding of Department of 
        Defense budget formulation and execution, policy 
        formulation, and planning and program requirements.
    ``(4) The Secretary of Defense shall designate the position 
of Director as a critical acquisition position under section 
1733(b)(1)(C) of this title.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Section 2228(b) of such 
        title is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``official or organization designated under 
                subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Director of 
                Corrosion Policy and Oversight (in this section 
                referred to as the `Director')''; and
                    (B) in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5), 
                by striking ``designated official or 
                organization'' and inserting ``Director''.
    (b) Additional Authority for Director of Office.--Section 
2228 of such title is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
        subsections (d) and (f), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(c) Additional Authorities for Director.--The Director is 
authorized to--
            ``(1) develop, update, and coordinate corrosion 
        training with the Defense Acquisition University;
            ``(2) participate in the process within the 
        Department of Defense for the development of relevant 
        directives and instructions; and
            ``(3) interact directly with the corrosion 
        prevention industry, trade associations, other 
        government corrosion prevention agencies, academic 
        research and educational institutions, and scientific 
        organizations engaged in corrosion prevention, 
        including the National Academy of Sciences.''.
    (c) Inclusion of Cooperative Research Agreements as Part of 
Corrosion Reduction Strategy.--Subsection (d)(2)(D) of section 
2228 of such title, as redesignated by subsection (b), is 
amended by inserting after ``operational strategies'' the 
following: ``, including through the establishment of memoranda 
of agreement, joint funding agreements, public-private 
partnerships, university research and education centers, and 
other cooperative research agreements''.
    (d) Report Requirement.--Section 2228 of such title is 
further amended by inserting after subsection (d) (as 
redesignated by subsection (b)) the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Report.--(1) For each budget for a fiscal year, 
beginning with the budget for fiscal year 2009, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit, with the defense budget materials, a 
report on the following:
            ``(A) Funding requirements for the long-term 
        strategy developed under subsection (d).
            ``(B) The return on investment that would be 
        achieved by implementing the strategy.
            ``(C) The funds requested in the budget compared to 
        the funding requirements.
            ``(D) An explanation if the funding requirements 
        are not fully funded in the budget.
    ``(2) Within 60 days after submission of the budget for a 
fiscal year, the Comptroller General shall provide to the 
congressional defense committees--
            ``(A) an analysis of the budget submission for 
        corrosion control and prevention by the Department of 
        Defense; and
            ``(B) an analysis of the report required under 
        paragraph (1).''.
    (e) Definitions.--Subsection (f) of section 2228 of such 
title, as redesignated by subsection (b), is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(4) The term `budget', with respect to a fiscal 
        year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is 
        submitted to Congress by the President under section 
        1105(a) of title 31.
            ``(5) The term `defense budget materials', with 
        respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted 
        to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of 
        the budget for that fiscal year.''.
    (f) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 131 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 2228 and inserting the following 
new item:

``2228. Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight.''.

SEC. 372. AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 
                    CERTAIN SPORTING EVENTS.

    (a) Provision of Support.--Section 2564 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 
        following new paragraphs:
            ``(4) A sporting event sanctioned by the United 
        States Olympic Committee through the Paralympic 
        Military Program.
            ``(5) Any national or international paralympic 
        sporting event (other than a sporting event described 
        in paragraphs (1) through (4))--
                    ``(A) that--
                            ``(i) is held in the United States 
                        or any of its territories or 
                        commonwealths;
                            ``(ii) is governed by the 
                        International Paralympic Committee; and
                            ``(iii) is sanctioned by the United 
                        States Olympic Committee;
                    ``(B) for which participation exceeds 100 
                amateur athletes; and
                    ``(C) in which at least 10 percent of the 
                athletes participating in the sporting event 
                are members or former members of the armed 
                forces who are participating in the sporting 
                event based upon an injury or wound incurred in 
                the line of duty in the armed force and 
                veterans who are participating in the sporting 
                event based upon a service-connected 
                disability.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(g) Funding for Support of Certain Events.--(1) Amounts 
for the provision of support for a sporting event described in 
paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection (c) may be derived from the 
Support for International Sporting Competitions, Defense 
account established by section 5802 of the Omnibus Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208; 10 U.S.C. 2564 
note), notwithstanding any limitation under that section 
relating to the availability of funds in such account for the 
provision of support for international sporting competitions.
    ``(2) The total amount expended for any fiscal year to 
provide support for sporting events described in subsection 
(c)(5) may not exceed $1,000,000.''.
    (b) Source of Funds.--Section 5802 of the Omnibus 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208; 10 
U.S.C. 2564 note) is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``international sporting 
        competitions'' the following: ``and for support of 
        sporting competitions authorized under section 
        2564(c)(4) and (5), of title 10, United States Code,''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``45 days'' and inserting ``15 
        days''.

SEC. 373. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON PAYMENT OF 
                    FULL REPLACEMENT VALUE FOR LOST OR DAMAGED PERSONAL 
                    PROPERTY TRANSPORTED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.

    Section 2636a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The 
regulations may include a requirement that a member of the 
armed forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense 
comply with reasonable restrictions or conditions prescribed by 
the Secretary in order to receive the full amount deducted 
under subsection (b).''.

SEC. 374. PRIORITY TRANSPORTATION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRCRAFT OF 
                    RETIRED MEMBERS RESIDING IN COMMONWEALTHS AND 
                    POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH 
                    CARE SERVICES.

    (a) Availability of Transportation.--Chapter 157 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
2641a the following new section:

``Sec. 2641b. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft: 
                    retired members residing in Commonwealths and 
                    possessions of the United States for certain health 
                    care services

    ``(a) Priority Transportation.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall provide transportation on Department of Defense aircraft 
on a space-available basis for any member or former member of 
the uniformed services described in subsection (b), and a 
single dependent of the member if needed to accompany the 
member, at a priority level in the same category as the 
priority level for an unaccompanied dependent over the age of 
18 traveling on environmental and morale leave.
    ``(b) Eligible Members and Former Members.--A member or 
former member eligible for priority transport under subsection 
(a) is a covered beneficiary under chapter 55 of this title 
who--
            ``(1) is entitled to retired or retainer pay;
            ``(2) resides in or is located in a Commonwealth or 
        possession of the United States; and
            ``(3) is referred by a military or civilian primary 
        care provider located in that Commonwealth or 
        possession to a specialty care provider for services to 
        be provided outside of that Commonwealth or possession.
    ``(c) Scope of Priority.--The increased priority for space-
available transportation required by subsection (a) applies 
with respect to both--
            ``(1) the travel from the Commonwealth or 
        possession of the United States to receive the 
        specialty care services; and
            ``(2) the return travel.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `primary 
care provider' and `specialty care provider' refer to a medical 
or dental professional who provides health care services under 
chapter 55 of this title.
    ``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations to implement this section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 2641a the following new item:

``2641b. Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft: 
          retired members residing in Commonwealths and possessions of 
          the United States for certain health care services.''.

SEC. 375. RECOVERY OF MISSING MILITARY PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 165 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
sections:

``Sec. 2788. Property accountability: regulations

    ``The Secretary of a military department may prescribe 
regulations for the accounting for the property of that 
department and the fixing of responsibility for that property.

``Sec. 2789. Individual equipment: unauthorized disposition

    ``(a) Prohibition.--No member of the armed forces may sell, 
lend, pledge, barter, or give any clothing, arms, or equipment 
furnished to such member by the United States to any person 
other than a member of the armed forces or an officer of the 
United States who is authorized to receive it.
    ``(b) Seizure of Improperly Disposed Property.--If a member 
of the armed forces has disposed of property in violation of 
subsection (a) and the property is in the possession of a 
person who is neither a member of the armed forces nor an 
officer of the United States who is authorized to receive it, 
that person has no right to or interest in the property, and 
any civil or military officer of the United States may seize 
the property, wherever found, subject to applicable 
regulations. Possession of such property furnished by the 
United States to a member of the armed forces by a person who 
is neither a member of the armed forces, nor an officer of the 
United States, is prima facie evidence that the property has 
been disposed of in violation of subsection (a).
    ``(c) Delivery of Seized Property.--If an officer who 
seizes property under subsection (b) is not authorized to 
retain it for the United States, the officer shall deliver the 
property to a person who is authorized to retain it.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new items:

``2788. Property accountability: regulations.
``2789. Individual equipment: unauthorized disposition.''.

    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) In general.--Such title is further amended by 
        striking the following sections:
                    (A) Section 4832.
                    (B) Section 4836.
                    (C) Section 9832.
                    (D) Section 9836.
            (2) Clerical amendments.--
                    (A) Chapter 453.--The table of sections at 
                the beginning of chapter 453 of such title is 
                amended by striking the items relating to 
                sections 4832 and 4836.
                    (B) Chapter 953.--The table of sections at 
                the beginning of chapter 953 of such title is 
                amended by striking the items relating to 
                sections 9832 and 9836.

SEC. 376. RETENTION OF COMBAT UNIFORMS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
                    DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Retention of Combat Uniforms.--Chapter 152 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``Sec. 2568. Retention of combat uniforms by members deployed in 
                    support of contingency operations

    ``The Secretary of a military department may authorize a 
member of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary who has been deployed in support of a contingency 
operation for at least 30 days to retain, after that member is 
no longer so deployed, the combat uniform issued to that member 
as organizational clothing and individual equipment.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``2568. Retention of combat uniforms by members deployed in support of 
          contingency operations.''.

SEC. 377. ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OF THE NAVY OTHER THAN TO ARMED 
                    FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Part IV of subtitle C of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
chapter:

``CHAPTER 667--ISSUE OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL OTHER THAN TO ARMED FORCES

``Sec.
``7911. Arms, tentage, and equipment: educational institutions not 
          maintaining units of R.O.T.C.
``7912. Rifles and ammunition for target practice: educational 
          institutions having corps of midshipmen.
``7913. Supplies: military instruction camps.

``Sec. 7911. Arms, tentage, and equipment: educational institutions not 
                    maintaining units of R.O.T.C.

    ``Under such conditions as he may prescribe, the Secretary 
of the Navy may issue arms, tentage, and equipment that the 
Secretary considers necessary for proper military training, to 
any educational institution at which no unit of the Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps is maintained, but which has a course 
in military training prescribed by the Secretary and which has 
at least 50 physically fit students over 14 years of age.

``Sec. 7912. Rifles and ammunition for target practice: educational 
                    institutions having corps of midshipmen

    ``(a) Authority To Lend.--The Secretary of the Navy may 
lend, without expense to the United States, magazine rifles and 
appendages that are not of the existing service models in use 
at the time and that are not necessary for a proper reserve 
supply, to any educational institution having a uniformed corps 
of midshipmen of sufficient number for target practice. The 
Secretary may also issue 40 rounds of ball cartridges for each 
midshipman for each range at which target practice is held, but 
not more than 120 rounds each year for each midshipman 
participating in target practice.
    ``(b) Responsibilities of Institutions.--The institutions 
to which property is lent under subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) use the property for target practice;
            ``(2) take proper care of the property; and
            ``(3) return the property when required.
    ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
prescribe regulations to carry out this section, containing 
such other requirements as he considers necessary to safeguard 
the interests of the United States.

``Sec. 7913. Supplies: military instruction camps

    ``Under such conditions as he may prescribe, the Secretary 
of the Navy may issue, to any educational institution at which 
an officer of the naval service is detailed as professor of 
naval science, such supplies as are necessary to establish and 
maintain a camp for the military instruction of its students. 
The Secretary shall require a bond in the value of the property 
issued under this section, for the care and safekeeping of that 
property and except for property properly expended, for its 
return when required.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters at the 
beginning of subtitle C of such title, and the table of 
chapters at the beginning of part IV of such subtitle, are each 
amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 665 the 
following new item:

``667. Issue of serviceable material other than to Armed Forces.7911.''.

SEC. 378. REAUTHORIZATION OF AVIATION INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 44310 of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``March 30, 2008'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2013''.

              TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                        Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.
Sec. 403. Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine Corps 
          active duty end strengths for fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
Sec. 404. Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on active 
          duty in the grade of major.
Sec. 405. Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on active 
          duty in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and 
          captain.
Sec. 406. Increase in authorized daily average of number of members in 
          pay grade E-9.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the 
          Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status 
          technicians.
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active 
          duty for operational support.
Sec. 416. Future authorizations and accounting for certain reserve 
          component personnel authorized to be on active duty or full-
          time National Guard duty to provide operational support.
Sec. 417. Revision of variances authorized for Selected Reserve end 
          strengths.

               Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 421. Military personnel.

                       Subtitle A--Active Forces

SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.

    (a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths 
for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2008, as follows:
            (1) The Army, 525,400.
            (2) The Navy, 329,098.
            (3) The Marine Corps, 189,000.
            (4) The Air Force, 329,563.
    (b) Limitation.--
            (1) Army.--The authorized strength for the Army 
        provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) for active 
        duty personnel for fiscal year 2008 is subject to the 
        condition that costs of active duty personnel of the 
        Army for that fiscal year in excess of 489,400 shall be 
        paid out of funds authorized to be appropriated for 
        that fiscal year by section 1514.
            (2) Marine corps.--The authorized strength for the 
        Marine Corps provided in paragraph (3) of subsection 
        (a) for active duty personnel for fiscal year 2008 is 
        subject to the condition that costs of active duty 
        personnel of the Marine Corps for that fiscal year in 
        excess of 180,000 shall be paid out of funds authorized 
        to be appropriated for that fiscal year by section 
        1514.

SEC. 402. REVISION IN PERMANENT ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTH MINIMUM 
                    LEVELS.

    Section 691(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the 
following new paragraphs:
            ``(1) For the Army, 525,400.
            ``(2) For the Navy, 328,400.
            ``(3) For the Marine Corps, 189,000.
            ``(4) For the Air Force, 328,600.''.

SEC. 403. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR INCREASES OF ARMY AND MARINE CORPS 
                    ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 AND 
                    2010.

    (a) Authority to Increase Army Active Duty End Strengths.--
For each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, the Secretary of 
Defense may, as the Secretary determines necessary for the 
purposes described in subsection (c), establish the active-duty 
end strength for the Army at a number greater than the number 
otherwise authorized by law up to the number equal to the 
fiscal-year 2008 baseline plus 22,000.
    (b) Marine Corps.--For each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, 
the Secretary of Defense may, as the Secretary determines 
necessary for the purposes described in subsection (c), 
establish the active-duty end strength for the Marine Corps at 
a number greater than the number otherwise authorized by law up 
to the number equal to the fiscal-year 2008 baseline plus 
13,000.
    (c) Purpose of Increases.--The purposes for which increases 
may be made in Army and Marine Corps active duty end strengths 
under this section are--
            (1) to support operational missions; and
            (2) to achieve transformational reorganization 
        objectives, including objectives for increased numbers 
        of combat brigades and battalions, increased unit 
        manning, force stabilization and shaping, and 
        rebalancing of the active and reserve component forces.
    (d) Relationship to Presidential Waiver Authority.--Nothing 
in this section shall be construed to limit the President's 
authority under section 123a of title 10, United States Code, 
to waive any statutory end strength in a time of war or 
national emergency.
    (e) Relationship to Other Variance Authority.--The 
authority under this section is in addition to the authority to 
vary authorized end strengths that is provided in subsections 
(e) and (f) of section 115 of title 10, United States Code.
    (f) Budget Treatment.--
            (1) Fiscal years 2009 and 2010 budgets.--The budget 
        for the Department of Defense for fiscal years 2009 and 
        2010 as submitted to Congress shall comply, with 
        respect to funding, with subsections (c) and (d) of 
        section 691 of title 10, United States Code.
            (2) Other increases.--If the Secretary of Defense 
        plans to increase the Army or Marine Corps active duty 
        end strength for a fiscal year under this section, then 
        the budget for the Department of Defense for that 
        fiscal year as submitted to Congress shall include the 
        amounts necessary for funding that active duty end 
        strength in excess of the fiscal year 2008 active duty 
        end strength authorized for that service under section 
        401.
    (g) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Fiscal-year 2008 baseline.--The term ``fiscal-
        year 2008 baseline'', with respect to the Army and 
        Marine Corps, means the active-duty end strength 
        authorized for those services in section 401.
            (2) Active-duty end strength.--In this subsection, 
        the term ``active-duty end strength'' means the 
        strength for active-duty personnel of one of the Armed 
        Forces as of the last day of a fiscal year.
    (h) Repeal of Other Discretionary Authority to Temporarily 
Increase Army and Marine Corps Active Duty End Strengths.--
Section 403 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10 
U.S.C. 115 note), as amended by section 403 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2169), is repealed.

SEC. 404. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS FOR ARMY OFFICERS ON ACTIVE 
                    DUTY IN THE GRADE OF MAJOR.

    The portion of the table in section 523(a)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code, relating to the Army is amended to read as 
follows:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
``Total number of commissioned  Number of officers who may be serving on
 officers (excluding officers           active duty in grade of:
  in categories specified in   -----------------------------------------
   subsection (b)) on active                   Lieutenant
             duty:                  Major        Colonel       Colonel
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Army:
  20,000                              7,768         5,253         1,613
  25,000                              8,689         5,642         1,796
  30,000                              9,611         6,030         1,980
  35,000                             10,532         6,419         2,163
  40,000                             11,454         6,807         2,347
  45,000                             12,375         7,196         2,530
  50,000                             13,297         7,584         2,713
  55,000                             14,218         7,973         2,897
  60,000                             15,140         8,361         3,080
  65,000                             16,061         8,750         3,264
  70,000                             16,983         9,138         3,447
  75,000                             17,903         9,527         3,631
  80,000                             18,825         9,915         3,814
  85,000                             19,746        10,304         3,997
  90,000                             20,668        10,692         4,181
  95,000                             21,589        11,081         4,364
  100,000                            22,511        11,469         4,548
  110,000                            24,354        12,246         4,915
  120,000                            26,197        13,023         5,281
  130,000                            28,040        13,800         5,648
  170,000                            35,412        16,908      7,116''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 405. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS FOR NAVY OFFICERS ON ACTIVE 
                    DUTY IN THE GRADES OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, 
                    COMMANDER, AND CAPTAIN.

    The table in section 523(a)(2) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
``Total number of commissioned  Number of officers who may be serving on
 officers (excluding officers           active duty in grade of:
  in categories specified in   -----------------------------------------
   subsection (b)) on active     Lieutenant
             duty:                Commander     Commander      Captain
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Navy:
  30,000                              7,698         5,269         2,222
  33,000                              8,189         5,501         2,334
  36,000                              8,680         5,733         2,447
  39,000                              9,172         5,965         2,559
  42,000                              9,663         6,197         2,671
  45,000                             10,155         6,429         2,784
  48,000                             10,646         6,660         2,896
  51,000                             11,136         6,889         3,007
  54,000                             11,628         7,121         3,120
  57,000                             12,118         7,352         3,232
  60,000                             12,609         7,583         3,344
  63,000                             13,100         7,813         3,457
  66,000                             13,591         8,044         3,568
  70,000                             14,245         8,352         3,718
  90,000                             17,517         9,890      4,467''.
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SEC. 406. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED DAILY AVERAGE OF NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN 
                    PAY GRADE E-9.

    Section 517(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``1 percent'' and inserting ``1.25 percent''.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths 
for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of 
September 30, 2008, as follows:
            (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 
        351,300.
            (2) The Army Reserve, 205,000.
            (3) The Navy Reserve, 67,800.
            (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 39,600.
            (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 
        106,700.
            (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,500.
            (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 10,000.
    (b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed 
by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve 
component shall be proportionately reduced by--
            (1) the total authorized strength of units 
        organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of 
        such component which are on active duty (other than for 
        training) at the end of the fiscal year; and
            (2) the total number of individual members not in 
        units organized to serve as units of the Selected 
        Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other 
        than for training or for unsatisfactory participation 
        in training) without their consent at the end of the 
        fiscal year.
    (c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual 
members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are 
released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end 
strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected 
Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased 
proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units 
and by the total number of such individual members.

SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE 
                    RESERVES.

    Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the 
reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of 
September 30, 2008, the following number of Reserves to be 
serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case 
of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of 
organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training 
the reserve components:
            (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 
        29,204.
            (2) The Army Reserve, 15,870.
            (3) The Navy Reserve, 11,579.
            (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261.
            (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 
        13,936.
            (6) The Air Force Reserve, 2,721.

SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).

    The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as 
of the last day of fiscal year 2008 for the reserve components 
of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of 
title 10, United States Code) shall be the following:
            (1) For the Army Reserve, 8,249.
            (2) For the Army National Guard of the United 
        States, 26,502.
            (3) For the Air Force Reserve, 9,909.
            (4) For the Air National Guard of the United 
        States, 22,553.

SEC. 414. FISCAL YEAR 2008 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF NON-DUAL STATUS 
                    TECHNICIANS.

    (a) Limitations.--
            (1) National guard.--Within the limitation provided 
        in section 10217(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
        the number of non-dual status technicians employed by 
        the National Guard as of September 30, 2008, may not 
        exceed the following:
                    (A) For the Army National Guard of the 
                United States, 1,600.
                    (B) For the Air National Guard of the 
                United States, 350.
            (2) Army reserve.--The number of non-dual status 
        technicians employed by the Army Reserve as of 
        September 30, 2008, may not exceed 595.
            (3) Air force reserve.--The number of non-dual 
        status technicians employed by the Air Force Reserve as 
        of September 30, 2008, may not exceed 90.
    (b) Non-Dual Status Technicians Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``non-dual status technician'' has the meaning given 
that term in section 10217(a) of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 415. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON 
                    ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.

    During fiscal year 2008, the maximum number of members of 
the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving 
at any time on full-time operational support duty under section 
115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the following:
            (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 
        17,000.
            (2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
            (3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
            (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
            (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 
        16,000.
            (6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.

SEC. 416. FUTURE AUTHORIZATIONS AND ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN RESERVE 
                    COMPONENT PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY 
                    OR FULL-TIME NATIONAL GUARD DUTY TO PROVIDE 
                    OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.

    (a) Review of Operational Support Missions Performed by 
Certain Reserve Component Personnel.--
            (1) Review required.--The Secretary of Defense 
        shall conduct a review of the long-term operational 
        support missions performed by members of the reserve 
        components authorized under section 115(b) of title 10, 
        United States Code, to be on active duty or full-time 
        National Guard duty for the purpose of providing 
        operational support, with the objectives of such review 
        being--
                    (A) minimizing the number of reserve 
                component members who perform such service for 
                a period greater than 1,095 consecutive days, 
                or cumulatively for 1,095 days out of the 
                previous 1,460 days; and
                    (B) determining which long-term operational 
                support missions being performed by such 
                members would more appropriately be performed 
                by members of the Armed Forces on active duty 
                under other provisions of title 10, United 
                States Code, or by full-time support personnel 
                of reserve components.
            (2) Submission of results.--Not later than March 1, 
        2008, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the 
        results of the review, including a description of the 
        adjustments in Department of Defense policy to be 
        implemented as a result of the review and such 
        recommendations for changes in statute, as the 
        Secretary considers to be appropriate.
    (b) Improved Accounting for Reserve Component Personnel 
Providing Operational Support.--Section 115(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
    ``(4) As part of the budget justification materials 
submitted by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in support of 
the end strength authorizations required under subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1) for fiscal year 2009 and each 
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall provide the 
following:
            ``(A) The number of members, specified by reserve 
        component, authorized under subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
        of paragraph (1) who were serving on active duty or 
        full-time National Guard duty for operational support 
        beyond each of the limits specified under subparagraphs 
        (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) at the end of the fiscal 
        year preceding the fiscal year for which the budget 
        justification materials are submitted.
            ``(B) The number of members, specified by reserve 
        component, on active duty for operational support who, 
        at the end of the fiscal year for which the budget 
        justification materials are submitted, are projected to 
        be serving on active duty or full-time National Guard 
        duty for operational support beyond such limits.
            ``(C) The number of members, specified by reserve 
        component, on active duty or full-time National Guard 
        duty for operational support who are included in, and 
        counted against, the end strength authorizations 
        requested under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
        (a)(1).
            ``(D) A summary of the missions being performed by 
        members identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B).''.

SEC. 417. REVISION OF VARIANCES AUTHORIZED FOR SELECTED RESERVE END 
                    STRENGTHS.

    Section 115(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``2 percent'' and inserting ``3 percent''.

              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

    There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Defense for military personnel for fiscal year 
2008 a total of $117,091,420,000. The authorization in the 
preceding sentence supersedes any other authorization of 
appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for 
fiscal year 2008.

                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

Sec. 501. Assignment of officers to designated positions of importance 
          and responsibility.
Sec. 502. Enhanced authority for Reserve general and flag officers to 
          serve on active duty.
Sec. 503. Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for 
          discharge of probationary officers and for use of force 
          shaping authority.
Sec. 504. Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag 
          officers continued on active duty.
Sec. 505. Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for initial 
          appointments of officers in critically short health 
          professional specialties.
Sec. 506. Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in their 
          former enlisted grade.
Sec. 507. Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at the 
          United States Military Academy.
Sec. 508. Promotion of career military professors of the Navy.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Retention of military technicians who lose dual status in the 
          Selected Reserve due to combat-related disability.
Sec. 512. Constructive service credit upon original appointment of 
          Reserve officers in certain health care professions.
Sec. 513. Mandatory separation of Reserve officers in the grade of 
          lieutenant general or vice admiral after completion of 38 
          years of commissioned service.
Sec. 514. Maximum period of temporary Federal recognition of person as 
          Army National Guard officer or Air National Guard officer.
Sec. 515. Advance notice to members of reserve components of deployment 
          in support of contingency operations.
Sec. 516. Report on relief from professional licensure and certification 
          requirements for reserve component members on long-term active 
          duty.

                   Subtitle C--Education and Training

Sec. 521. Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or 
          education.
Sec. 522. Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army 
          Reserve or Army National Guard troop program unit for certain 
          persons selected as medical students at Uniformed Services 
          University of the Health Sciences.
Sec. 523. Repeal of annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships under 
          Army Reserve and Army National Guard financial assistance 
          program.
Sec. 524. Treatment of prior active service of members in uniformed 
          medical accession programs.
Sec. 525. Repeal of post-2007-2008 academic year prohibition on phased 
          increase in cadet strength limit at the United States Military 
          Academy.
Sec. 526. National Defense University master's degree programs.
Sec. 527. Authority of the Air University to confer degree of master of 
          science in flight test engineering.
Sec. 528. Enhancement of education benefits for certain members of 
          reserve components.
Sec. 529. Extension of period of entitlement to educational assistance 
          for certain members of the Selected Reserve affected by force 
          shaping initiatives.
Sec. 530. Time limit for use of educational assistance benefit for 
          certain members of reserve components and resumption of 
          benefit.
Sec. 531. Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the degree-
          granting authorities of certain military universities and 
          educational institutions.
Sec. 532. Report on success of Army National Guard and Reserve Senior 
          Reserve Officers' Training Corps financial assistance program.
Sec. 533. Report on utilization of tuition assistance by members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 534. Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit for 
          Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools.
Sec. 535. Report on transfer of administration of certain educational 
          assistance programs for members of the reserve components.

        Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters

Sec. 541. Authority to designate civilian employees of the Federal 
          Government and dependents of deceased members as eligible for 
          legal assistance from Department of Defense legal staff 
          resources.
Sec. 542. Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for 
          the Armed Forces to administer oaths.
Sec. 543. Modification of authorities on senior members of the Judge 
          Advocate Generals' Corps.
Sec. 544. Prohibition against members of the Armed Forces participating 
          in criminal street gangs.

                       Subtitle E--Military Leave

Sec. 551. Temporary enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave for 
          members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 552. Enhancement of rest and recuperation leave.

                   Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards

Sec. 561. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
Sec. 562. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Henry 
          Svehla for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 563. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Woodrow W. Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 564. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private Philip G. Shadrach for acts of valor as one of 
          Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War.
Sec. 565. Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to 
          Private George D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of Andrews' 
          Raiders during the Civil War.

     Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System

Sec. 571. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies 
          that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and 
          Department of Defense civilian employees.
Sec. 572. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities.
Sec. 573. Inclusion of dependents of non-department of Defense employees 
          employed on Federal property in plan relating to force 
          structure changes, relocation of military units, or base 
          closures and realignments.
Sec. 574. Payment of private boarding school tuition for military 
          dependents in overseas areas not served by defense dependents' 
          education system schools.

                      Subtitle H--Military Families

Sec. 581. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council and 
          policy and plans for military family readiness.
Sec. 582. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
Sec. 583. Study to enhance and improve support services and programs for 
          families of members of regular and reserve components 
          undergoing deployment.
Sec. 584. Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are 
          members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a 
          contingency operation.
Sec. 585. Family leave in connection with injured members of the Armed 
          Forces.
Sec. 586. Family care plans and deferment of deployment of single parent 
          or dual military couples with minor dependents.
Sec. 587. Education and treatment services for military dependent 
          children with autism.
Sec. 588. Commendation of efforts of Project Compassion in paying 
          tribute to members of the Armed Forces who have fallen in the 
          service of the United States.

                        Subtitle I--Other Matters

Sec. 590. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other 
          musical units.
Sec. 591. Transportation of remains of deceased members of the Armed 
          Forces and certain other persons.
Sec. 592. Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State 
          under STARBASE program.
Sec. 593. Gift acceptance authority.
Sec. 594. Conduct by members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of 
          uniform during hoisting, lowering, or passing of United States 
          flag.
Sec. 595. Annual report on cases reviewed by National Committee for 
          Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 596. Modification of Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
          Active Duty (DD Form 214).
Sec. 597. Reports on administrative separations of members of the Armed 
          Forces for personality disorder.
Sec. 598. Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Sec. 599. Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and 
          Archives program of the Civil Affairs and Military Government 
          Sections of the Armed Forces during and following World War 
          II.

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

SEC. 501. ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICERS TO DESIGNATED POSITIONS OF IMPORTANCE 
                    AND RESPONSIBILITY.

    (a) Continuation in Grade While Awaiting Orders.--Section 
601(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
        (3);
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
        (5); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following 
        new paragraph (4):
            ``(4) at the discretion of the Secretary of 
        Defense, while the officer is awaiting orders after 
        being relieved from the position designated under 
        subsection (a) or by law to carry one of those grades, 
        but not for more than 60 days beginning on the day the 
        officer is relieved from the position, unless, during 
        such period, the officer is placed under orders to 
        another position designated under subsection (a) or by 
        law to carry one of those grades, in which case 
        paragraph (2) will also apply to the officer; and''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment Regarding General and Flag Officer 
Ceilings.--Section 525(e) of such title is amended by striking 
paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) At the discretion of the Secretary of 
        Defense, an officer of that armed force who has been 
        relieved from a position designated under section 
        601(a) of this title or by law to carry one of the 
        grades specified in such section, but only during the 
        60-day period beginning on the date on which the 
        assignment of the officer to the first position is 
        terminated or until the officer is assigned to a second 
        such position, whichever occurs first.''.

SEC. 502. ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR RESERVE GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS TO 
                    SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY.

    Section 526(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The 
        limitations''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2) The limitations of this section also do not apply to 
a number, as specified by the Secretary of the military 
department concerned, of reserve component general or flag 
officers authorized to serve on active duty for a period of not 
more than 365 days. The number so specified for an armed force 
may not exceed the number equal to ten percent of the 
authorized number of general or flag officers, as the case may 
be, of that armed force under section 12004 of this title. In 
determining such number, any fraction shall be rounded down to 
the next whole number, except that such number shall be at 
least one.''.

SEC. 503. INCREASE IN YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE THRESHOLD FOR 
                    DISCHARGE OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS AND FOR USE OF 
                    FORCE SHAPING AUTHORITY.

    (a) Active-Duty List Officers.--
            (1) Extended probationary period.--Paragraph (1)(A) 
        of section 630 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking ``five years'' and inserting ``six 
        years''.
            (2) Section heading.--The heading of such section 
        is amended by striking ``five years'' and inserting 
        ``six years''.
            (3) Table of sections.--The item relating to such 
        section in the table of sections at the beginning of 
        subchapter III of chapter 36 of such title is amended 
        to read as follows:

``630. Discharge of commissioned officers with less than six years of 
          active commissioned service or found not qualified for 
          promotion for first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior 
          grade).''.

    (b) Officer Force Shaping Authority.--Section 647(b)(1) of 
such title is amended by striking ``5 years'' both places it 
appears and inserting ``six years''.
    (c) Reserve Officers.--
            (1) Extended probationary period.--Subsection 
        (a)(1) of section 14503 of such title is amended by 
        striking ``five years'' and inserting ``six years''.
            (2) Section heading.--The heading of such section 
        is amended by striking ``five years'' and inserting 
        ``six years''.
            (3) Table of sections.--The item relating to such 
        section in the table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 1407 of such title is amended to read as 
        follows:

``14503. Discharge of officers with less than six years of commissioned 
          service or found not qualified for promotion to first 
          lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade).''.

SEC. 504. MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR ACTIVE-DUTY GENERAL AND FLAG 
                    OFFICERS CONTINUED ON ACTIVE DUTY.

    Section 637(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``but such period may not (except as 
provided under section 1251(b) of this title) extend beyond the 
date of the officer's sixty-second birthday'' and inserting 
``except as provided under section 1251 or 1253 of this 
title''.

SEC. 505. AUTHORITY FOR REDUCED MANDATORY SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR 
                    INITIAL APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS IN CRITICALLY 
                    SHORT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTIES.

    Section 651 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c)(1) For the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary may waive the initial 
period of required service otherwise established pursuant to 
subsection (a) in the case of the initial appointment of a 
commissioned officer in a critically short health professional 
specialty specified by the Secretary for purposes of this 
subsection.
    ``(2) The minimum period of obligated service for an 
officer under a waiver under this subsection shall be the 
greater of--
            ``(A) two years; or
            ``(B) in the case of an officer who has accepted an 
        accession bonus or executed a contract or agreement for 
        the multiyear receipt of special pay for service in the 
        armed forces, the period of obligated service specified 
        in such contract or agreement.''.

SEC. 506. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REENLISTMENT OF OFFICERS IN THEIR 
                    FORMER ENLISTED GRADE.

    (a) Regular Army.--Section 3258 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``a Reserve officer'' and 
                inserting ``an officer''; and
                    (B) by striking ``a temporary appointment'' 
                and inserting ``an appointment''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a 
                Reserve officer'' and inserting ``an officer''; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the 
                Reserve commission'' and inserting ``the 
                commission''.
    (b) Regular Air Force.--Section 8258 of such title is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``a reserve officer'' and 
                inserting ``an officer''; and
                    (B) by striking ``a temporary appointment'' 
                and inserting ``an appointment''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a 
                Reserve officer'' and inserting ``an officer''; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the 
                Reserve commission'' and inserting ``the 
                commission''.

SEC. 507. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF PERMANENT PROFESSORS AT THE 
                    UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.

    Paragraph (4) of section 4331(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(4) Twenty-eight permanent professors.''.

SEC. 508. PROMOTION OF CAREER MILITARY PROFESSORS OF THE NAVY.

    (a) Promotion.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 603 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating section 6970 as 
                section 6970a; and
                    (B) by inserting after section 6969 the 
                following new section 6970:

``Sec. 6970. Permanent professors: promotion

    ``(a) Promotion.--An officer serving as a permanent 
professor may be recommended for promotion to the grade of 
captain or colonel, as the case may be, under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy. The regulations shall 
include a competitive selection board process to identify those 
permanent professors best qualified for promotion. An officer 
so recommended shall be promoted by appointment to the higher 
grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent of 
the Senate.
    ``(b) Effective Date of Promotion.--If made, the promotion 
of an officer under subsection (a) shall be effective not 
earlier than three years after the selection of the officer as 
a permanent professor as described in that subsection.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking 
        the item relating to section 6970 and inserting the 
        following new items:

``6970. Permanent professors: promotion.
``6970a. Permanent professors: retirement for years of service; 
          authority for deferral.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 641(2) of such title is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``and the registrar'' and inserting 
        ``, the registrar''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, and permanent professors of the Navy (as 
        defined in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
        the Navy)''.
    (c) Competitive Selection Assessment.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the 
promotion system established under section 6970 of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), for permanent 
professors of the United States Naval Academy, including an 
evaluation of the extent to which the implementation of the 
promotion system has resulted in a competitive environment for 
the selection of permanent professors and an evaluation of 
whether the goals of the permanent professor program have been 
achieved, including adequate career progression and promotion 
opportunities for participating officers. Not later than 
December 31, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report containing the 
results of the assessment.
    (d) Use of Exclusions From Authorized Officer Strengths.--
Not later than March 31, 2008, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
describing the plans of the Secretary for utilization of 
authorized exemptions under section 523(b)(8) of title 10, 
United States Code, and a discussion of the Navy's requirement, 
if any, and projections for use of additional exemptions by 
grade.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

SEC. 511. RETENTION OF MILITARY TECHNICIANS WHO LOSE DUAL STATUS IN THE 
                    SELECTED RESERVE DUE TO COMBAT-RELATED DISABILITY.

    Section 10216 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Retention of Military Technicians Who Lose Dual 
Status Due to Combat-Related Disability.--(1) Notwithstanding 
subsection (d) of this section or subsections (a)(3) and (b) of 
section 10218 of this title, if a military technician (dual 
status) loses such dual status as the result of a combat-
related disability (as defined in section 1413a of this title), 
the person may be retained as a non-dual status technician so 
long as--
            ``(A) the combat-related disability does not 
        prevent the person from performing the non-dual status 
        functions or position; and
            ``(B) the person, while a non-dual status 
        technician, is not disqualified from performing the 
        non-dual status functions or position because of 
        performance, medical, or other reasons.
    ``(2) A person so retained shall be removed not later than 
30 days after becoming eligible for an unreduced annuity and 
becoming 60 years of age.
    ``(3) Persons retained under the authority of this 
subsection do not count against the limitations of section 
10217(c) of this title.''.

SEC. 512. CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE CREDIT UPON ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF 
                    RESERVE OFFICERS IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE 
                    PROFESSIONS.

    (a) Inclusion of Additional Health Care Professions.--
Paragraph (2) of section 12207(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2)(A) If the Secretary of Defense determines that the 
number of officers in a health profession described in 
subparagraph (B) who are serving in an active status in a 
reserve component of the Army, Navy, or Air Force in grades 
below major or lieutenant commander is critically below the 
number needed in such health profession by such reserve 
component in such grades, the Secretary of Defense may 
authorize the Secretary of the military department concerned to 
credit any person who is receiving an original appointment as 
an officer for service in such health profession with a period 
of constructive credit in such amount (in addition to any 
amount credited such person under paragraph (1)) as will result 
in the grade of such person being that of captain or, in the 
case of the Navy Reserve, lieutenant.
    ``(B) The types of health professions referred to in 
subparagraph (A) include the following:
            ``(i) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Corps of the Army or the Navy or by 
        officers of the Air Force designated as a medical 
        officer.
            ``(ii) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Dental Corps of the Army or the Navy or by 
        officers of the Air Force designated as a dental 
        officer.
            ``(iii) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Service Corps of the Army or the Navy or 
        by officers of the Air Force designated as a medical 
        service officer or biomedical sciences officer.
            ``(iv) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Army Medical Specialist Corps.
            ``(v) Any health profession performed by officers 
        of the Nurse Corps of the Army or the Navy or by 
        officers of the Air Force designated as a nurse.
            ``(vi) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Veterinary Corps of the Army or by officers 
        designated as a veterinary officer.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (3) of such section is 
amended by striking ``a medical or dental officer'' and 
inserting ``officers covered by paragraph (2)''.

SEC. 513. MANDATORY SEPARATION OF RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE GRADE OF 
                    LIEUTENANT GENERAL OR VICE ADMIRAL AFTER COMPLETION 
                    OF 38 YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE.

    (a) Mandatory Separation.--Section 14508 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) 
        as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection (c):
    ``(c) Thirty-Eight Years of Service for Lieutenant Generals 
and Vice Admirals.--Unless retired, transferred to the Retired 
Reserve, or discharged at an earlier date, each reserve officer 
of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps in the grade of 
lieutenant general and each reserve officer of the Navy in the 
grade of vice admiral shall be separated in accordance with 
section 14514 of this title on the later of the following:
            ``(1) 30 days after completion of 38 years of 
        commissioned service.
            ``(2) The fifth anniversary of the date of the 
        officer's appointment in the grade of lieutenant 
        general or vice admiral.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``for Brigadier 
        Generals and Rear Admirals (Lower Half)'' after 
        ``Grade'' in the subsection heading; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``for Major 
        Generals and Rear Admirals'' after ``Grade'' in the 
        subsection heading.

SEC. 514. MAXIMUM PERIOD OF TEMPORARY FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF PERSON AS 
                    ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OFFICER OR AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
                    OFFICER.

    Section 308(a) of title 32, United States Code, is amended 
in the last sentence by striking ``six months'' and inserting 
``one year''.

SEC. 515. ADVANCE NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS OF DEPLOYMENT 
                    IN SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Advance Notice Required.--The Secretary of a military 
department shall ensure that a member of a reserve component 
under the jurisdiction of that Secretary who will be called or 
ordered to active duty for a period of more than 30 days in 
support of a contingency operation (as defined in section 
101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code) receives notice in 
advance of the mobilization date. In so far as is practicable, 
the notice shall be provided not less than 30 days before the 
mobilization date, but with a goal of 90 days before the 
mobilization date.
    (b) Reduction or Waiver of Notice Requirement.--The 
Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement of subsection 
(a), or authorize shorter notice than the minimum specified in 
such subsection, during a war or national emergency declared by 
the President or Congress or to meet mission requirements. If 
the waiver or reduction is made on account of mission 
requirements, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
detailing the reasons for the waiver or reduction and the 
mission requirements at issue.

SEC. 516. REPORT ON RELIEF FROM PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND 
                    CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESERVE COMPONENT 
                    MEMBERS ON LONG-TERM ACTIVE DUTY.

    (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study of the requirements to maintain licensure 
or certification by members of the National Guard or other 
reserve components of the Armed Forces while on active duty for 
an extended period of time.
    (b) Elements of Study.--In the study, the Comptroller 
General shall--
            (1) identify the number and type of professional or 
        other licensure or certification requirements that may 
        be adversely impacted by extended periods of active 
        duty; and
            (2) determine mechanisms that would provide relief 
        from professional or other licensure or certification 
        requirements for members of the reserve components 
        while on active duty for an extended period of time.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representative a report containing the results of the study and 
such recommendations as the Comptroller General considers 
appropriate to provide further relief for members of the 
reserve components from professional or other licensure or 
certification requirements while on active duty for an extended 
period of time.

                   Subtitle C--Education and Training

SEC. 521. REVISIONS TO AUTHORITY TO PAY TUITION FOR OFF-DUTY TRAINING 
                    OR EDUCATION.

    (a) Inclusion of Coast Guard.--Subsection (a) of section 
2007 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of a military 
department'' and inserting ``Subject to subsections (b) and 
(c), the Secretary concerned''.
    (b) Commissioned Officers on Active Duty.--Subsection (b) 
of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by inserting after ``commissioned 
                officer on active duty'' the following: 
                ``(other than a member of the Ready Reserve)'';
                    (B) by striking ``the Secretary of the 
                military department concerned'' and inserting 
                ``the Secretary concerned''; and
                    (C) by striking ``or full-time National 
                Guard duty'' both places it appears; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``the Secretary of the 
                military department'' and inserting ``the 
                Secretary concerned'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after 
                ``active duty service'' the following: ``for 
                which the officer was ordered to active duty''; 
                and
                    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                ``Secretary'' and inserting ``Secretary 
                concerned''.
    (c) Authority To Pay Tuition Assistance to Members of the 
Ready Reserve.--
            (1) Availability of assistance.--Subsection (c) of 
        such section is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c)(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (5), the Secretary 
concerned may pay the charges of an educational institution for 
the tuition or expenses described in subsection (a) of a member 
of the Selected Reserve.
    ``(2) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), the Secretary 
concerned may pay the charges of an educational institution for 
the tuition or expenses described in subsection (a) of a member 
of the Individual Ready Reserve who has a military occupational 
specialty designated by the Secretary concerned for purposes of 
this subsection.
    ``(3) The Secretary concerned may not pay charges under 
paragraph (1) for tuition or expenses of an officer of the 
Selected Reserve unless the officer enters into an agreement to 
remain a member of the Selected Reserve for at least four years 
after completion of the education or training for which the 
charges are paid.
    ``(4) The Secretary concerned may not pay charges under 
paragraph (2) for tuition or expenses of an officer of the 
Individual Ready Reserve unless the officer enters into an 
agreement to remain in the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready 
Reserve for at least four years after completion of the 
education or training for which the charges are paid.
    ``(5) The Secretary of a military department may require an 
enlisted member of the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready 
Reserve to enter into an agreement to serve for up to four 
years in the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready Reserve, as 
the case may be, after completion of the education or training 
for which tuition or expenses are paid under paragraph (1) or 
(2), as applicable.''.
            (2) Repeal of superseded provision.--Such section 
        is further amended--
                    (A) by striking subsection (d); and
                    (B) by redesignating subsections (e) and 
                (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.
            (3) Repayment of unearned benefit.--Subsection (e) 
        of such section, as redesignated by paragraph (2) of 
        this subsection, is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(e)''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
    ``(2) If a member of the Ready Reserve who enters into an 
agreement under subsection (c) does not complete the period of 
service specified in the agreement, the member shall be subject 
to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of title 37.''.
    (d) Regulations.--Such section is further amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) This section shall be administered under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense or, with respect to the 
Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security.''.
    (e) Study.--
            (1) Study required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        carry out a study on the tuition assistance program 
        carried out under section 2007 of title 10, United 
        States Code. The study shall--
                    (A) identify the number of members of the 
                Armed Forces eligible for assistance under the 
                program, and the number who actually receive 
                the assistance;
                    (B) assess the extent to which the program 
                affects retention rates; and
                    (C) assess the extent to which State 
                tuition assistance programs affect retention 
                rates in those States.
            (2) Report.--Not later than nine months after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
        submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
        and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
        Representatives a report containing the results of the 
        study.

SEC. 522. REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF SERVICE OBLIGATION IN AN ARMY 
                    RESERVE OR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TROOP PROGRAM UNIT 
                    FOR CERTAIN PERSONS SELECTED AS MEDICAL STUDENTS AT 
                    UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH 
                    SCIENCES.

    Paragraph (3) of section 2107a(b) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), in the case of a 
person described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, at any 
time and with the consent of the person, modify an agreement 
described in paragraph (1)(F) submitted by the person for the 
purpose of reducing or eliminating the troop program unit 
service obligation specified in the agreement and to establish, 
in lieu of that obligation, an active duty service obligation.
    ``(B) Subparagraph (A) applies with respect to the 
following persons:
            ``(i) A cadet under this section at a military 
        junior college.
            ``(ii) A cadet or former cadet under this section 
        who is selected under section 2114 of this title to be 
        a medical student at the Uniformed Services University 
        of the Health Sciences.
            ``(iii) A cadet or former cadet under this section 
        who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title 
        for participation in the Armed Forces Health 
        Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance 
        program.
    ``(C) The modification of an agreement described in 
paragraph (1)(F) may be made only if the Secretary determines 
that it is in the best interests of the United States to do 
so.''.

SEC. 523. REPEAL OF ANNUAL LIMIT ON NUMBER OF ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER 
                    ARMY RESERVE AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FINANCIAL 
                    ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 2107a(h) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``not more than 416 cadets each year under 
this section, to include'' and inserting ``each year under this 
section''.

SEC. 524. TREATMENT OF PRIOR ACTIVE SERVICE OF MEMBERS IN UNIFORMED 
                    MEDICAL ACCESSION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Medical Students of USUHS.--
            (1) Treatment of students with prior active 
        service.--Section 2114 of title 10, United States Code, 
        is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (c) 
                through (h) as subsections (d) through (i), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) by inserting ``(1)'' after 
                        ``(b)''; and
                            (ii) by inserting after the second 
                        sentence the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) If a member of the uniformed services selected to be 
a student has prior active service in a pay grade and with 
years of service credited for pay that would entitle the 
member, if the member remained in the former grade, to a rate 
of basic pay in excess of the rate of basic pay for regular 
officers in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign, the 
member shall be paid basic pay based on the former grade and 
years of service credited for pay. The amount of such basic pay 
for the member shall be increased on January 1 of each year by 
the percentage by which basic pay is increased on average on 
that date for that year, and the member shall continue to 
receive basic pay based on the former grade and years of 
service until the date, whether occurring before or after 
graduation, on which the basic pay for the member in the 
member's actual grade and years of service credited for pay 
exceeds the amount of basic pay to which the member is entitled 
based on the member's former grade and years of service.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Such section is further 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b), by striking ``Upon 
                graduation they'' and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Medical students who graduate''; and
                    (B) in subsection (i), as redesignated by 
                paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (b)'' 
                and inserting ``subsection (c)''.
    (b) Participants in Health Professions Scholarship and 
Financial Assistance Program.--Section 2121(c) of such title is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(c)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2) If a member of the uniformed services selected to 
participate in the program as a medical student has prior 
active service in a pay grade and with years of service 
credited for pay that would entitle the member, if the member 
remained in the former grade, to a rate of basic pay in excess 
of the rate of basic pay for regular officers in the grade of 
second lieutenant or ensign, the member shall be paid basic pay 
based on the former grade and years of service credited for 
pay. The amount of such basic pay for the member shall be 
increased on January 1 of each year by the percentage by which 
basic pay is increased on average on that date for that year, 
and the member shall continue to receive basic pay based on the 
former grade and years of service until the date, whether 
occurring before or after the conclusion of such participation, 
on which the basic pay for the member in the member's actual 
grade and years of service credited for pay exceeds the amount 
of basic pay to which the member is entitled based on the 
member's former grade and years of service.''.
    (c) Officers Detailed as Students at Medical Schools.--
            (1) Appointment and treatment of prior active 
        service.--Section 2004a of such title is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (e) 
                through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (d) the 
                following new subsection:
    ``(e) Appointment and Treatment of Prior Active Service.--
(1) A commissioned officer detailed as a student at a medical 
school under subsection (a) shall be appointed as a regular 
officer in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign and shall 
serve on active duty in that grade with full pay and allowances 
of that grade.
    ``(2) If an officer detailed to be a medical student has 
prior active service in a pay grade and with years of service 
credited for pay that would entitle the officer, if the officer 
remained in the former grade, to a rate of basic pay in excess 
of the rate of basic pay for regular officers in the grade of 
second lieutenant or ensign, the officer shall be paid basic 
pay based on the former grade and years of service credited for 
pay. The amount of such basic pay for the officer shall be 
increased on January 1 of each year by the percentage by which 
basic pay is increased on average on that date for that year, 
and the officer shall continue to receive basic pay based on 
the former grade and years of service until the date, whether 
occurring before or after graduation, on which the basic pay 
for the officer in the officer's actual grade and years of 
service credited for pay exceeds the amount of basic pay to 
which the officer is entitled based on the officer's former 
grade and years of service.''.
            (2) Technical amendment.--Subsection (c) of such 
        section is amended by striking ``subsection (c)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (b)''.

SEC. 525. REPEAL OF POST-2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR PROHIBITION ON PHASED 
                    INCREASE IN CADET STRENGTH LIMIT AT THE UNITED 
                    STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.

    Section 4342(j)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the last sentence.

SEC. 526. NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS.

    (a) Master of Arts Program Authorized.--Section 2163 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or master of 
        arts'' after ``master of science''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 
        following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Master of arts in strategic security 
        studies.--The degree of master of arts in strategic 
        security studies, to graduates of the University who 
        fulfill the requirements of the program at the School 
        for National Security Executive Education.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) Section heading.--The heading of such section 
        is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 2163. National Defense University: master's degree programs''.

            (2) Table of contents.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 108 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 2163 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``2163. National Defense University: master's degree programs.''.

    (c) Applicability to 2006-2007 Graduates.--Paragraph (4) of 
section 2163(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
subsection (a) of this section, applies with respect to any 
person who becomes a graduate of the National Defense 
University on or after September 6, 2006, and fulfills the 
requirements of the program referred to in such paragraph (4).

SEC. 527. AUTHORITY OF THE AIR UNIVERSITY TO CONFER DEGREE OF MASTER OF 
                    SCIENCE IN FLIGHT TEST ENGINEERING.

    Section 9317(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
        (5); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following 
        new paragraph:
            ``(4) The degree of master of science in flight 
        test engineering upon graduates of the Air Force Test 
        Pilot School who fulfill the requirements for that 
        degree in a manner consistent with the recommendations 
        of the Department of Education and the principles of 
        the regional accrediting body for the Air 
        University.''.

SEC. 528. ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF 
                    RESERVE COMPONENTS.

    (a) Accelerated Payment of Educational Assistance for 
Members of the Selected Reserve.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 1606 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
        16131 the following new section:

``Sec. 16131a. Accelerated payment of educational assistance

    ``(a) The educational assistance allowance payable under 
section 16131 of this title with respect to an eligible person 
described in subsection (b) may, upon the election of such 
eligible person, be paid on an accelerated basis in accordance 
with this section.
    ``(b) An eligible person described in this subsection is a 
person entitled to educational assistance under this chapter 
who is--
            ``(1) enrolled in an approved program of education 
        not exceeding two years in duration and not leading to 
        an associate, bachelors, masters, or other degree, 
        subject to subsection (g); and
            ``(2) charged tuition and fees for the program of 
        education that, when divided by the number of months 
        (and fractions thereof) in the enrollment period, 
        exceeds the amount equal to 200 percent of the monthly 
        rate of educational assistance allowance otherwise 
        payable with respect to the person under section 16131 
        of this title.
    ``(c)(1) The amount of the accelerated payment of 
educational assistance payable with respect to an eligible 
person making an election under subsection (a) for a program of 
education shall be the lesser of--
            ``(A) the amount equal to 60 percent of the 
        established charges for the program of education; or
            ``(B) the aggregate amount of educational 
        assistance allowance to which the person remains 
        entitled under this chapter at the time of the payment.
    ``(2)(A) In this subsection, except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the term `established charges', in the case 
of a program of education, means the actual charges (as 
determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs) for tuition and fees which similarly 
circumstanced individuals who are not eligible for benefits 
under this chapter and who are enrolled in the program of 
education would be required to pay. Established charges shall 
be determined on the following basis:
            ``(i) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
        program of education offered on a term, quarter, or 
        semester basis, the tuition and fees charged the 
        individual for the term, quarter, or semester.
            ``(ii) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
        program of education not offered on a term, quarter, or 
        semester basis, the tuition and fees charged the 
        individual for the entire program of education.
    ``(B) In this subsection, the term `established charges' 
does not include any fees or payments attributable to the 
purchase of a vehicle.
    ``(3) The educational institution providing the program of 
education for which an accelerated payment of educational 
assistance allowance is elected by an eligible person under 
subsection (a) shall certify to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs the amount of the established charges for the program 
of education.
    ``(d) An accelerated payment of educational assistance 
allowance made with respect to an eligible person under this 
section for a program of education shall be made not later than 
the last day of the month immediately following the month in 
which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives a 
certification from the educational institution regarding--
            ``(1) the person's enrollment in and pursuit of the 
        program of education; and
            ``(2) the amount of the established charges for the 
        program of education.
    ``(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), for each 
accelerated payment of educational assistance allowance made 
with respect to an eligible person under this section, the 
person's entitlement to educational assistance under this 
chapter shall be charged the number of months (and any fraction 
thereof) determined by dividing the amount of the accelerated 
payment by the full-time monthly rate of educational assistance 
allowance otherwise payable with respect to the person under 
section 16131 of this title as of the beginning date of the 
enrollment period for the program of education for which the 
accelerated payment is made.
    ``(2) If the monthly rate of educational assistance 
allowance otherwise payable with respect to an eligible person 
under section 16131 of this title increases during the 
enrollment period of a program of education for which an 
accelerated payment of educational assistance allowance is made 
under this section, the charge to the person's entitlement to 
educational assistance under this chapter shall be determined 
by prorating the entitlement chargeable, in the manner provided 
for under paragraph (1), for the periods covered by the initial 
rate and increased rate, respectively, in accordance with 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    ``(f) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe 
regulations to carry out this section. The regulations shall 
include requirements, conditions, and methods for the request, 
issuance, delivery, certification of receipt and use, and 
recovery of overpayment of an accelerated payment of 
educational assistance allowance under this section. The 
regulations may include such elements of the regulations 
prescribed under section 3014A of title 38 as the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs considers appropriate for purposes of this 
section.
    ``(g) The aggregate amount of educational assistance 
payable under this section in any fiscal year for enrollments 
covered by subsection (b)(1) may not exceed $4,000,000.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 1606 of such title is amended 
        by inserting after the item relating to section 16131 
        the following new item:

``16131a. Accelerated payment of educational assistance.''.

            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this 
        subsection shall take effect on October 1, 2008, and 
        shall only apply to initial enrollments in approved 
        programs of education after such date.
    (b) Accelerated Payment of Educational Assistance for 
Reserve Component Members Supporting Contingency Operations and 
Other Operations.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 1607 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
        16162 the following new section:

``Sec. 16162a. Accelerated payment of educational assistance

    ``(a) Payment on Accelerated Basis.--The educational 
assistance allowance payable under section 16162 of this title 
with respect to an eligible member described in subsection (b) 
may, upon the election of such eligible member, be paid on an 
accelerated basis in accordance with this section.
    ``(b) Eligible Members.--An eligible member described in 
this subsection is a member of a reserve component entitled to 
educational assistance under this chapter who is--
            ``(1) enrolled in an approved program of education 
        not exceeding two years in duration and not leading to 
        an associate, bachelors, masters, or other degree, 
        subject to subsection (g); and
            ``(2) charged tuition and fees for the program of 
        education that, when divided by the number of months 
        (and fractions thereof) in the enrollment period, 
        exceeds the amount equal to 200 percent of the monthly 
        rate of educational assistance allowance otherwise 
        payable with respect to the member under section 16162 
        of this title.
    ``(c) Amount of Accelerated Payment.--(1) The amount of the 
accelerated payment of educational assistance payable with 
respect to an eligible member making an election under 
subsection (a) for a program of education shall be the lesser 
of--
            ``(A) the amount equal to 60 percent of the 
        established charges for the program of education; or
            ``(B) the aggregate amount of educational 
        assistance allowance to which the member remains 
        entitled under this chapter at the time of the payment.
    ``(2)(A) In this subsection, except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the term `established charges', in the case 
of a program of education, means the actual charges (as 
determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs) for tuition and fees which similarly 
circumstanced individuals who are not eligible for benefits 
under this chapter and who are enrolled in the program of 
education would be required to pay. Established charges shall 
be determined on the following basis:
            ``(i) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
        program of education offered on a term, quarter, or 
        semester basis, the tuition and fees charged the 
        individual for the term, quarter, or semester.
            ``(ii) In the case of an individual enrolled in a 
        program of education not offered on a term, quarter, or 
        semester basis, the tuition and fees charged the 
        individual for the entire program of education.
    ``(B) In this subsection, the term `established charges' 
does not include any fees or payments attributable to the 
purchase of a vehicle.
    ``(3) The educational institution providing the program of 
education for which an accelerated payment of educational 
assistance allowance is elected by an eligible member under 
subsection (a) shall certify to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs the amount of the established charges for the program 
of education.
    ``(d) Time of Payment.--An accelerated payment of 
educational assistance allowance made with respect to an 
eligible member under this section for a program of education 
shall be made not later than the last day of the month 
immediately following the month in which the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs receives a certification from the educational 
institution regarding--
            ``(1) the member's enrollment in and pursuit of the 
        program of education; and
            ``(2) the amount of the established charges for the 
        program of education.
    ``(e) Charge Against Entitlement.--(1) Except as provided 
in paragraph (2), for each accelerated payment of educational 
assistance allowance made with respect to an eligible member 
under this section, the member's entitlement to educational 
assistance under this chapter shall be charged the number of 
months (and any fraction thereof) determined by dividing the 
amount of the accelerated payment by the full-time monthly rate 
of educational assistance allowance otherwise payable with 
respect to the member under section 16162 of this title as of 
the beginning date of the enrollment period for the program of 
education for which the accelerated payment is made.
    ``(2) If the monthly rate of educational assistance 
allowance otherwise payable with respect to an eligible member 
under section 16162 of this title increases during the 
enrollment period of a program of education for which an 
accelerated payment of educational assistance allowance is made 
under this section, the charge to the member's entitlement to 
educational assistance under this chapter shall be determined 
by prorating the entitlement chargeable, in the manner provided 
for under paragraph (1), for the periods covered by the initial 
rate and increased rate, respectively, in accordance with 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
prescribe regulations to carry out this section. The 
regulations shall include requirements, conditions, and methods 
for the request, issuance, delivery, certification of receipt 
and use, and recovery of overpayment of an accelerated payment 
of educational assistance allowance under this section. The 
regulations may include such elements of the regulations 
prescribed under section 3014A of title 38 as the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs considers appropriate for purposes of this 
section.
    ``(g) Limitation.--The aggregate amount of educational 
assistance payable under this section in any fiscal year for 
enrollments covered by subsection (b)(1) may not exceed 
$3,000,000.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 1607 of such title is amended 
        by inserting after the item relating to section 16162 
        the following new item:

``16162a. Accelerated payment of educational assistance.''.

            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this 
        subsection shall take effect on October 1, 2008, and 
        shall only apply to initial enrollments in approved 
        programs of education after such date.
    (c) Enhancement of Educational Assistance for Reserve 
Component Members Supporting Contingency Operations and Other 
Operations.--
            (1) Assistance for three years cumulative 
        service.--Subsection (c)(4)(C) of section 16162 of 
        title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
        ``for two continuous years or more.'' and inserting 
        ``for--
                    ``(i) two continuous years or more; or
                    ``(ii) an aggregate of three years or 
                more.''.
            (2) Contributions for increased amount of 
        educational assistance.--Such section is further 
        amended by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(f) Contributions for Increased Amount of Educational 
Assistance.--(1)(A) Any individual eligible for educational 
assistance under this section may contribute amounts for 
purposes of receiving an increased amount of educational 
assistance as provided for in paragraph (2).
    ``(B) An individual covered by subparagraph (A) may make 
the contributions authorized by that subparagraph at any time 
while a member of a reserve component, but not more frequently 
than monthly.
    ``(C) The total amount of the contributions made by an 
individual under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $600. Such 
contributions shall be made in multiples of $20.
    ``(D) Contributions under this subsection shall be made to 
the Secretary concerned. Such Secretary shall deposit any 
amounts received as contributions under this subsection into 
the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
    ``(2) Effective as of the first day of the enrollment 
period following the enrollment period in which an individual 
makes contributions under paragraph (1), the monthly amount of 
educational assistance allowance applicable to such individual 
under this section shall be the monthly rate otherwise provided 
for under subsection (c) increased by--
            ``(A) an amount equal to $5 for each $20 
        contributed by such individual under paragraph (1) for 
        an approved program of education pursued on a full-time 
        basis; or
            ``(B) an appropriately reduced amount based on the 
        amount so contributed as determined under regulations 
        that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe, 
        for an approved program of education pursued on less 
        than a full-time basis.''.

SEC. 529. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 
                    FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE 
                    AFFECTED BY FORCE SHAPING INITIATIVES.

    Section 16133(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ``or the period beginning on October 1, 
2007, and ending on September 30, 2014,'' after ``December 31, 
2001,''.

SEC. 530. TIME LIMIT FOR USE OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFIT FOR 
                    CERTAIN MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS AND 
                    RESUMPTION OF BENEFIT.

    (a) Modification of Time Limit for Use of Benefit.--
            (1) Modification.--Section 16164(a) of title 10, 
        United States Code, is amended by striking ``this 
        chapter while serving--'' and all that follows and 
        inserting ``this chapter--
            ``(1) while the member is serving--
                    ``(A) in the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
                Reserve, in the case of a member called or 
                ordered to active service while serving in the 
                Selected Reserve; or
                    ``(B) in the Ready Reserve, in the case of 
                a member ordered to active duty while serving 
                in the Ready Reserve (other than the Selected 
                Reserve); and
            ``(2) in the case of a person who separates from 
        the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve after 
        completion of a period of active service described in 
        section 16163 of this title and completion of a service 
        contract under other than dishonorable conditions, 
        during the 10-year period beginning on the date on 
        which the person separates from the Selected 
        Reserve.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 
        16165(a) of such title is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) when the member separates from the Ready 
        Reserve as provided in section 16164(a)(1) of this 
        title, or upon completion of the period provided for in 
        section 16164(a)(2) of this title, as applicable.''.
    (b) Reclaiming Benefit for Members Reentering Service.--
Section 16165(b) of such title is amended by striking ``of not 
more than 90 days'' after ``who incurs a break in service in 
the Selected Reserve''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect as of October 28, 2004, as if included in the 
enactment of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375), to 
which such amendments relate.

SEC. 531. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EVALUATION OF THE ADEQUACY OF THE 
                    DEGREE-GRANTING AUTHORITIES OF CERTAIN MILITARY 
                    UNIVERSITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) Evaluation Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
carry out an evaluation of the degree-granting authorities 
provided by title 10, United States Code, to the academic 
institutions specified in subsection (b). The evaluation shall 
assess whether the current process, under which each degree 
conferred by each institution must have a statutory 
authorization, remains adequate, appropriate, and responsive 
enough to meet emerging military service education 
requirements.
    (b) Specified Institutions.--The academic institutions 
covered by subsection (a) are the following:
            (1) The National Defense University.
            (2) The Army War College and the United States Army 
        Command and General Staff College.
            (3) The United States Naval War College.
            (4) The United States Naval Postgraduate School.
            (5) Air University and the United States Air Force 
        Institute of Technology.
            (6) The Marine Corps University.
    (c) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary 
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 evaluation. The report shall 
include the results of the evaluation and any recommendations 
for changes to policy or law that the Secretary considers 
appropriate.

SEC. 532. REPORT ON SUCCESS OF ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE SENIOR 
                    RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS FINANCIAL 
                    ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 150 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on the success of the 
financial assistance program of the Senior Reserve Officers' 
Training Corps under section 2107a of title 10, United States 
Code, in securing the appointment of second lieutenants in the 
Army Reserve and Army National Guard. The report shall include 
detailed information on the appointment of cadets under the 
financial assistance program who are enrolled in an educational 
institution described in subsection (b) and address the efforts 
of the Secretary to increase awareness of the availability and 
advantages of appointment in the Senior Reserve Officers' 
Training Corps at these institutions and to increase the number 
of cadets at these institutions.
    (b) Covered Educational Institutions.--The educational 
institutions referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
            (1) An historically Black college or university 
        that is a part B institution, as defined in section 
        322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1061(2)).
            (2) A minority institution, as defined in section 
        365(3) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1067k(3)).
            (3) An Hispanic-serving institution, as defined in 
        section 502(a)(5) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)).

SEC. 533. REPORT ON UTILIZATION OF TUITION ASSISTANCE BY MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Reports Required.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of each military department shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the utilization of 
tuition assistance by members of the Armed Forces, whether in 
the regular components of the Armed Forces or the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces, under the jurisdiction of such 
military department during fiscal year 2007.
    (b) Elements.--The report with respect to a military 
department under subsection (a) shall include the following:
            (1) Information on the policies of such military 
        department for fiscal year 2007 regarding utilization 
        of, and limits on, tuition assistance by members of the 
        Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such military 
        department, including an estimate of the number of 
        members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces 
        under the jurisdiction of such military department 
        whose requests for tuition assistance during that 
        fiscal year were unfunded.
            (2) Information on the policies of such military 
        department for fiscal year 2007 regarding funding of 
        tuition assistance for each of the regular components 
        of the Armed Forces and each of the reserve components 
        of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such 
        military department.

SEC. 534. NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS UNIT FOR 
                    SOUTHOLD, MATTITUCK, AND GREENPORT HIGH SCHOOLS.

    For purposes of meeting the requirements of section 2031(b) 
of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may 
and, to the extent the schools request, shall treat any two or 
more of the following schools (all in Southold, Suffolk County, 
New York) as a single institution:
            (1) Southold High School.
            (2) Mattituck High School.
            (3) Greenport High School.

SEC. 535. REPORT ON TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL 
                    ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE 
                    COMPONENTS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than September 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the Senate 
and House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and 
merits of transferring the administration of the educational 
assistance programs for members of the reserve components 
contained in chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States 
Code, from the Department of Defense to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
    (b) Elements of Report.--The report shall specifically 
address the following:
            (1) A discussion of the history and purpose of the 
        educational assistance benefits under chapters 1606 and 
        1607 of title 10, United States Code, and the data most 
        recently available, as of the date of the enactment of 
        this Act, relating to the cost of providing such 
        benefits and the projected costs of providing such 
        benefits over the ten-year period beginning on the such 
        date.
            (2) The effect of a transfer of administrative 
        jurisdiction on the delivery of educational assistance 
        benefits to members of the reserve components.
            (3) The effect of a transfer of administrative 
        jurisdiction on Department of Defense efforts relating 
        to recruiting, retention, and compensation, including 
        bonuses, special pays, and incentive pays.
            (4) The extent to which educational assistance 
        benefits influence the decision of a person to join a 
        reserve component.
            (5) The extent to which the educational assistance 
        benefits available under chapter 1606 of title 10, 
        United States Code, affect retention rates, including 
        statistics showing how many members remain in the 
        reserve components in order to continue to receive 
        education benefits under such chapter.
            (6) The extent to which the educational assistance 
        benefits available under chapter 1607 of title 10, 
        United States Code, affect retention rates, including 
        statistics showing how many members remain in the 
        reserve components in order to continue to receive 
        education benefits under such chapter.
            (7) The practical and budgetary issues involved in 
        a transfer of administrative jurisdiction, including a 
        discussion of the cost of equating the educational 
        assistance benefits for members of the active and 
        reserve components.
            (8) Any recommendations of the Secretary for 
        legislation to enhance or improve the delivery of 
        educational assistance benefits for members of the 
        reserve components.
            (9) The feasibility and likely effects of 
        transferring the administration of the educational 
        assistance programs for members of the reserve 
        components contained in chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 
        10, United States Code, from the Department of Defense 
        to the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 
        recodification of such chapters in title 38, United 
        States Code, as proposed in section 525 of HR 1585 of 
        the 110th Congress, as passed by the House of 
        Representatives, together with any recommendations of 
        the Secretary for improving that section.
            (10) A discussion of the effects and impact of the 
        amendments to chapter 1607 of title 10, United States 
        Code, made by section 530 of this Act, relating to the 
        extension of the time limit for the use of educational 
        assistance benefits under that chapter.
    (c) Reviews of Report.--Before submission of the report to 
Congress, the Secretary of Defense shall secure the review of 
the report by the Defense Business Board, in cooperation with 
the Reserve Forces Policy Board. The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall secure the review of the report by the Veterans 
Affairs Advisory Committee on Education. The results of such 
reviews shall be included as an appendix to the report.
    (d) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than November 1, 
2008, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional 
committees referred to in subsection (a) an assessment of the 
report, including a review of the costs inherent in the 
transfer of administrative jurisdiction and the recruiting and 
retention data and other assumptions used by the Secretary of 
Defense in preparing the report. As part of the assessment, the 
Comptroller General shall solicit responses from the Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

       Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters

SEC. 541. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL 
                    GOVERNMENT AND DEPENDENTS OF DECEASED MEMBERS AS 
                    ELIGIBLE FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF 
                    DEFENSE LEGAL STAFF RESOURCES.

    Section 1044(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(6) Survivors of a deceased member or former 
        member described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) 
        who were dependents of the member or former member at 
        the time of the death of the member or former member, 
        except that the eligibility of such survivors shall be 
        determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the 
        Secretary concerned.
            ``(7) Civilian employees of the Federal Government 
        serving in locations where legal assistance from non-
        military legal assistance providers is not reasonably 
        available, except that the eligibility of civilian 
        employees shall be determined pursuant to regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary concerned.''.

SEC. 542. AUTHORITY OF JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR 
                    THE ARMED FORCES TO ADMINISTER OATHS.

    Section 936 of title 10, United States Code (article 136 of 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) The judges of the United States Court of Appeals for 
the Armed Forces may administer the oaths authorized by 
subsections (a) and (b).''.

SEC. 543. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE JUDGE 
                    ADVOCATE GENERALS' CORPS.

    (a) Department of the Army.--
            (1) Grade of judge advocate general.--Subsection 
        (a) of section 3037 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking the third sentence and inserting 
        the following new sentence: ``The Judge Advocate 
        General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant 
        general.''.
            (2) Redesignation of assistant judge advocate 
        general as deputy judge advocate general.--Such section 
        is further amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking 
                ``Assistant Judge Advocate General'' each place 
                it appears and inserting ``Deputy Judge 
                Advocate General''; and
                    (B) in subsection (d), by striking 
                ``Assistant Judge Advocate General'' and 
                inserting ``Deputy Judge Advocate General''.
            (3) Clerical amendments.--(A) The heading of such 
        section is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 3037. Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate General, and 
                    general officers of Judge Advocate General's Corps: 
                    appointment; duties''.

            (B) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 305 of such title is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 3037 and inserting the 
        following new item:

``3037. Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate General, and 
          general officers of Judge Advocate General's Corps: 
          appointment; duties.''.

    (b) Grade of Judge Advocate General of the Navy.--Section 
5148(b) of such title is amended by striking the last sentence 
and inserting the following new sentence: ``The Judge Advocate 
General, while so serving, has the grade of vice admiral or 
lieutenant general, as appropriate.''.
    (c) Grade of Judge Advocate General of the Air Force.--
Section 8037(a) of such title is amended by striking the last 
sentence and inserting the following new sentence: ``The Judge 
Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant 
general.''.
    (d) Increase in Number of Officers Serving in Grades Above 
Major General and Rear Admiral.--Section 525(b) of such title 
is amended in paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) by striking ``15.7 
percent'' each place it appears and inserting ``16.3 percent''.
    (e) Legal Counsel to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 5 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new section:

``Sec. 156. Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    ``(a) In General.--There is a Legal Counsel to the Chairman 
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
    ``(b) Selection for Appointment.--Under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the officer selected 
for appointment to serve as Legal Counsel to the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be recommended by a board of 
officers convened by the Secretary of Defense that, insofar as 
practicable, is subject to the procedures applicable to 
selection boards convened under chapter 36 of this title.
    ``(c) Grade.--An officer appointed to serve as Legal 
Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall, 
while so serving, hold the grade of brigadier general or rear 
admiral (lower half).
    ``(d) Duties.--The Legal Counsel of the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff shall perform such legal duties in 
support of the responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff as the Chairman may prescribe.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by 
        adding at the end the following new item:

``156. Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff''.

    (f) Strategic Plan to Link General and Flag Officer 
Numbers, Assignments, and Development to the Missions and 
Requirements of the Department of Defense.--
            (1) Strategic plan required.--The Secretary of 
        Defense shall develop a strategic plan linking the 
        missions and requirements of the Department of Defense 
        for general and flag officers to the statutory limits 
        on the numbers of general and flag officers, and 
        current assignment, promotion, and joint officer 
        development policies for general and flag officers.
            (2) Advice of chairman of joint chiefs of staff.--
        The Secretary shall develop the strategic plan required 
        under paragraph (1) with the advice of the Chairman of 
        the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
            (3) Matters to be included.--The strategic plan 
        required under paragraph (1) shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) A description of the process for 
                identification of the present and emerging 
                requirements for general and flag officers and 
                recommendations for meeting these requirements.
                    (B) Identification of the numbers of 
                general and flag officers by service, grade, 
                and qualifications currently available compared 
                with the numbers needed to meet existing 
                statutory requirements in support of the 
                overall missions of the Department of Defense.
                    (C) An assessment of the problems or issues 
                (and proposed solutions for any such problems 
                or issues) arising from existing numerical 
                limitations on the number and grade 
                distribution of active and reserve component 
                general and flag officers under sections 525, 
                526, and 12004 of title 10, United States Code;
                    (D) A discussion of how wartime 
                requirements for additional general or flag 
                officers have been addressed in support of 
                Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi 
                Freedom, including the usage of wartime or 
                national emergency authorities.
                    (E) An assessment of any problems or issues 
                (and proposed solutions for any such problems 
                or issues) arising from existing statutory 
                provisions regarding general and flag officer 
                assignments and grade requirements and the 
                need, if any, for revision of provisions in 
                title 10, United States Code, specific to 
                individual general and flag officer positions 
                along with recommendations to mitigate the need 
                for routine legislative intervention as 
                positions change to support organizational 
                demands.
                    (F) An assessment of the use currently 
                being made of reserve component flag and 
                general officers and discussion of barriers to 
                the qualification, selection, and assignment of 
                National Guard and Reserve officers for the 
                broadest possible range of positions of 
                importance and responsibility.
            (4) Deadline for submission.--The Secretary shall 
        submit the plan required under paragraph (1) to the 
        Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
        House of Representatives not later than March 1, 2009.

SEC. 544. PROHIBITION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING 
                    IN CRIMINAL STREET GANGS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to 
prohibit the active participation by members of the Armed 
Forces in a criminal street gang.

                       Subtitle E--Military Leave

SEC. 551. TEMPORARY ENHANCEMENT OF CARRYOVER OF ACCUMULATED LEAVE FOR 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Temporary Increase in Accumulated Leave Carryover 
Amount.--Section 701 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``subsection (f) 
        and subsection (g)'' and inserting ``subsections (d), 
        (f), and (g)''; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b), during the period 
beginning on October 1, 2008, through December 31, 2010, a 
member may accumulate up to 75 days of leave.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments Related to High Deployment 
Members.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``any 
        accumulated leave in excess of 60 days at the end of 
        the fiscal year'' and inserting ``at the end of the 
        fiscal year any accumulated leave in excess of the 
        number of days of leave authorized to be accumulated 
        under subsection (b) or (d)'';
            (2) in paragraph (1)(C)--
                    (A) by striking ``60 days'' and inserting 
                ``the days of leave authorized to be 
                accumulated under subsection (b) or (d) that 
                are''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``(or fourth fiscal year, 
                if accumulated while subsection (d) is in 
                effect)'' after ``third fiscal year''; and
            (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``except for this 
        paragraph--'' and all that follows through the end of 
        the paragraph and inserting ``except for this 
        paragraph, would lose at the end of that fiscal year 
        any accumulated leave in excess of the number of days 
        of leave authorized to be accumulated under subsection 
        (b) or (d), shall be permitted to retain such leave 
        until the end of the second fiscal year after the 
        fiscal year in which such service on active duty is 
        terminated.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment Related to Members in Missing 
Status.--Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking 
``60-day limitation in subsection (b) and the 90-day limitation 
in subsection (f)'' and inserting ``limitations in subsections 
(b), (d), and (f)''.
    (d) Pay.--Section 501(b) of title 37, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(6) An enlisted member of the armed forces who would lose 
accumulated leave in excess of 120 days of leave under section 
701(f)(1) of title 10 may elect to be paid in cash or by a 
check on the Treasurer of the United States for any leave in 
excess so accumulated for up to 30 days of such leave. A member 
may make an election under this paragraph only once.''.

SEC. 552. ENHANCEMENT OF REST AND RECUPERATION LEAVE.

    Section 705(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ``for members whose qualifying tour of 
duty is 12 months or less, or for not more than 20 days for 
members whose qualifying tour of duty is longer than 12 
months,'' after ``for not more than 15 days''.

                   Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards

SEC. 561. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    LESLIE H. SABO, JR., FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE 
                    VIETNAM WAR.

    (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or 
any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of 
certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of 
Honor under section 3741 of such title to Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., 
for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in 
subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., on 
May 10, 1970, as a member of the United States Army serving in 
the grade of Specialist Four in the Republic of Vietnam with 
Company B of the 3d Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st 
Airborne Division.

SEC. 562. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    HENRY SVEHLA FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE KOREAN 
                    WAR.

    (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or 
any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of 
certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of 
Honor under section 3741 of such title to Henry Svehla for the 
acts of valor described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of Henry Svehla on June 12, 
1952, as a member of the United States Army serving in the 
grade of Private First Class in Korea with Company F of the 32d 
Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.

SEC. 563. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    WOODROW W. KEEBLE FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE 
                    KOREAN WAR.

    (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time 
limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United 
States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed 
Forces, the President is authorized and requested to award the 
Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Woodrow W. 
Keeble for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of Woodrow W. Keeble of the 
United States Army as an acting platoon leader on October 20, 
1950, during the Korean War.

SEC. 564. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    PRIVATE PHILIP G. SHADRACH FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS ONE 
                    OF ANDREWS' RAIDERS DURING THE CIVIL WAR.

    (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or 
any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of 
certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
President is authorized and requested to award the Medal of 
Honor under section 3741 of such title posthumously to Private 
Philip G. Shadrach of Company K, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry 
Regiment for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of Philip G. Shadrach as one 
of Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War on April 12, 1862.

SEC. 565. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                    PRIVATE GEORGE D. WILSON FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS ONE 
                    OF ANDREWS' RAIDERS DURING THE CIVIL WAR.

    (a) Authorization.--The President is authorized and 
requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of 
title 10, United States Code, posthumously to Private George D. 
Wilson of Company B, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment for 
the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to 
in subsection (a) are the actions of George D. Wilson as one of 
Andrews' Raiders during the Civil War on April 12, 1862.

     Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System

SEC. 571. CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSIST LOCAL EDUCATIONAL 
                    AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN 
                    EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Assistance to Schools With Significant Numbers of 
Military Dependent Students.--Of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated pursuant to section 301(5) for operation and 
maintenance for Defense-wide activities, $30,000,000 shall be 
available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local 
educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3271; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).
    (b) Assistance to Schools With Enrollment Changes Due to 
Base Closures, Force Structure Changes, or Force Relocations.--
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 
301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide 
activities, $10,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose 
of providing assistance to local educational agencies under 
subsection (b) of such section 572.
    (c) Local Educational Agency Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given that 
term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).

SEC. 572. IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES.

    Of the amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant to 
section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide 
activities, $5,000,000 shall be available for payments under 
section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by 
Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a).

SEC. 573. INCLUSION OF DEPENDENTS OF NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED ON FEDERAL PROPERTY IN PLAN 
                    RELATING TO FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, RELOCATION OF 
                    MILITARY UNITS, OR BASE CLOSURES AND REALIGNMENTS.

    Section 574(e)(3) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2227; 20 U.S.C. 7703b note) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(C) elementary and secondary school 
                students who are dependents of personnel who 
                are not members of the Armed Forces or civilian 
                employees of the Department of Defense but who 
                are employed on Federal property.''.

SEC. 574. PAYMENT OF PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOL TUITION FOR MILITARY 
                    DEPENDENTS IN OVERSEAS AREAS NOT SERVED BY DEFENSE 
                    DEPENDENTS' EDUCATION SYSTEM SCHOOLS.

    Section 1407(b)(1) of the Defense Dependents' Education Act 
of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 926(b)(1)) is amended by inserting after the 
first sentence the following new sentence: ``Schools to which 
tuition may be paid under this subsection may include private 
boarding schools in the United States.''.

                     Subtitle H--Military Families

SEC. 581. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY FAMILY READINESS COUNCIL AND 
                    POLICY AND PLANS FOR MILITARY FAMILY READINESS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1781 
the following new sections:

``Sec. 1781a. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council

    ``(a) In General.--There is in the Department of Defense 
the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council (in 
this section referred to as the `Council').
    ``(b) Members.--(1) The Council shall consist of the 
following members:
            ``(A) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
        and Readiness, who shall serve as chair of the Council.
            ``(B) One representative of each of the Army, Navy, 
        Marine Corps, and Air Force, who shall be appointed by 
        the Secretary of Defense.
            ``(C) Three individuals appointed by the Secretary 
        of Defense from among representatives of military 
        family organizations, including military family 
        organizations of families of members of the regular 
        components and of families of members of the reserve 
        components.
            ``(D) In addition to the representatives appointed 
        under subparagraph (B), the senior enlisted advisors of 
        the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, or the 
        spouse of a senior enlisted member from each of the 
        Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
    ``(2) The term on the Council of the members appointed 
under paragraph (1)(C) shall be three years.
    ``(c) Meetings.--The Council shall meet not less often than 
twice each year.
    ``(d) Duties.--The duties of the Council shall include the 
following:
            ``(1) To review and make recommendations to the 
        Secretary of Defense regarding the policy and plans 
        required under section 1781b of this title.
            ``(2) To monitor requirements for the support of 
        military family readiness by the Department of Defense.
            ``(3) To evaluate and assess the effectiveness of 
        the military family readiness programs and activities 
        of the Department of Defense.
    ``(e) Annual Reports.--(1) Not later than February 1 each 
year, the Council shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and 
the congressional defense committees a report on military 
family readiness.
    ``(2) Each report under this subsection shall include the 
following:
            ``(A) An assessment of the adequacy and 
        effectiveness of the military family readiness programs 
        and activities of the Department of Defense during the 
        preceding fiscal year in meeting the needs and 
        requirements of military families.
            ``(B) Recommendations on actions to be taken to 
        improve the capability of the military family readiness 
        programs and activities of the Department of Defense to 
        meet the needs and requirements of military families, 
        including actions relating to the allocation of funding 
        and other resources to and among such programs and 
        activities.

``Sec. 1781b. Department of Defense policy and plans for military 
                    family readiness

    ``(a) Policy and Plans Required.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall develop a policy and plans for the Department of Defense 
for the support of military family readiness.
    ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the policy and plans 
required under subsection (a) are as follows:
            ``(1) To ensure that the military family readiness 
        programs and activities of the Department of Defense 
        are comprehensive, effective, and properly supported.
            ``(2) To ensure that support is continuously 
        available to military families in peacetime and in war, 
        as well as during periods of force structure change and 
        relocation of military units.
            ``(3) To ensure that the military family readiness 
        programs and activities of the Department of Defense 
        are available to all military families, including 
        military families of members of the regular components 
        and military families of members of the reserve 
        components.
            ``(4) To make military family readiness an explicit 
        element of applicable Department of Defense plans, 
        programs, and budgeting activities, and that 
        achievement of military family readiness is expressed 
        through Department-wide goals that are identifiable and 
        measurable.
            ``(5) To ensure that the military family readiness 
        programs and activities of the Department of Defense 
        undergo continuous evaluation in order to ensure that 
        resources are allocated and expended for such programs 
        and activities to achieve Department-wide family 
        readiness goals.
    ``(c) Elements of Policy.--The policy required under 
subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
            ``(1) A list of military family readiness programs 
        and activities.
            ``(2) Department of Defense-wide goals for military 
        family support, including joint programs, both for 
        military families of members of the regular components 
        and military families of members of the reserve 
        components.
            ``(3) Policies on access to military family support 
        programs and activities based on military family 
        populations served and geographical location.
            ``(4) Metrics to measure the performance and 
        effectiveness of the military family readiness programs 
        and activities of the Department of Defense.
            ``(5) A summary, by fiscal year, of the allocation 
        of funds (including appropriated funds and 
        nonappropriated funds) for major categories of military 
        family readiness programs and activities of the 
        Department of Defense, set forth for each of the 
        military departments and for the Office of the 
        Secretary of Defense.
    ``(d) Annual Report.--Not later than March 1, 2008, and 
each year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the plans 
required under subsection (a) for the five-fiscal-year period 
beginning with the fiscal year in which the report is 
submitted. Each report shall include the plans covered by the 
report and an assessment of the discharge by the Department of 
Defense of the previous plans submitted under this section.''.
    (b) Report on Military Family Readiness Policy.--Not later 
than February 1, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the 
policy developed under section 1781b of title 10, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a).
    (c) Surveys of Military Families.--Section 1782 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(d) Survey Required for Fiscal Year 2010.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), during fiscal year 2010, the 
Secretary of Defense shall conduct a survey otherwise 
authorized under such subsection. Thereafter, additional 
surveys may be conducted not less often than once every three 
fiscal years.''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of subchapter I of chapter 88 of such title is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1781 
the following new items:

``1781a. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council.
``1781b. Department of Defense policy and plans for military family 
          readiness.''.

SEC. 582. YELLOW RIBBON REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment of Program.--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 of Program; Deployment Cycle.--The Yellow 
Ribbon Reintegration Program shall consist of informational 
events and activities for members of the reserve components of 
the Armed Forces, 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.
    (c) Executive Agent.--The Secretary shall designate the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness as the 
Department of Defense executive agent for the Yellow Ribbon 
Reintegration Program.
    (d) Office for Reintegration Programs.--
            (1) Establishment.--The Under Secretary of Defense 
        for Personnel and Readiness shall establish the Office 
        for Reintegration Programs within the Office of the 
        Secretary of Defense. 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 liaison officers to coordinate with the 
        permanent office staff. The office may also enter into 
        partnerships with other public entities, including the 
        Department of Health and Human Services, Substance 
        Abuse and the Mental Health Services Administration, 
        for access to necessary substance abuse and mental 
        health treatment services from local State-licensed 
        service providers.
            (2) 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.
    (e) Advisory Board.--
            (1) Appointment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        appoint an advisory board to analyze the Yellow Ribbon 
        Reintegration Program and report on areas of success 
        and areas for necessary improvements. The advisory 
        board shall include 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 Affairs, 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.
            (2) Schedule.--The advisory board shall meet on a 
        schedule determined by the Secretary of Defense.
            (3) Initial reporting requirement.--The advisory 
        board shall issue internal reports as necessary and 
        shall submit an initial report to the Committees on 
        Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
        Representatives not later than 180 days after the end 
        of the one-year period beginning on the date of the 
        establishment of the Office for Reintegration Programs. 
        The report shall contain--
                    (A) an evaluation of the implementation of 
                the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program by 
                State National Guard and Reserve organizations;
                    (B) an assessment of any unmet resource 
                requirements; and
                    (C) recommendations regarding closer 
                coordination between the Office of 
                Reintegration Programs and State National Guard 
                and Reserve organizations.
            (4) 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.
    (f) State Deployment Cycle Support Teams.--The Office for 
Reintegration Programs may employ personnel to administer the 
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program at the State level. The 
primary function of team members shall be--
            (1) to implement the reintegration curriculum 
        through the deployment cycle described in subsection 
        (g);
            (2) to obtain necessary service providers; and
            (3) to educate service providers regarding the 
        unique military nature of the reintegration program.
    (g) Operation of Program Through Deployment Cycle.--
            (1) In general.--The Office for Reintegration 
        Programs shall analyze the demographics, placement of 
        State Family Assistance Centers and their 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 members of the unit, their families, and affected 
        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 and 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.
                    (B) Initial reintegration activity.--The 
                purpose of this reintegration program is to 
                educate 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 
                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 
                members and their families with the service 
                providers from the Initial Reintegration 
                Activity to ensure that 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 members and 
                their families to address negative behaviors 
                related to combat stress and transition.
                    (C) Member pay.--Members shall receive 
                appropriate pay for days spent attending the 
                Reintegration Activities at the 30-day, 60-day, 
                and 90-day intervals.
    (h) Outreach Services.--As part of the Yellow Ribbon 
Reintegration Program, the Office for Reintegration Programs 
may develop programs of outreach to members of the Armed Forces 
and their family members to educate such members and their 
family members about the assistance and services available to 
them under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. Such 
assistance and services may include the following:
            (1) Marriage counseling.
            (2) Services for children.
            (3) Suicide prevention.
            (4) Substance abuse awareness and treatment.
            (5) Mental health awareness and treatment.
            (6) Financial counseling.
            (7) Anger management counseling.
            (8) Domestic violence awareness and prevention.
            (9) Employment assistance.
            (10) Preparing and updating family care plans.
            (11) Development of strategies for living with a 
        member of the Armed Forces with post traumatic stress 
        disorder or traumatic brain injury.
            (12) Other services that may be appropriate to 
        address the unique needs of members of the Armed Forces 
        and their families who live in rural or remote areas 
        with respect to family readiness and servicemember 
        reintegration.
            (13) Assisting members of the Armed Forces and 
        their families find and receive assistance with 
        military family readiness and servicemember 
        reintegration, including referral services.
            (14) Development of strategies and programs that 
        recognize the need for long-term follow-up services for 
        reintegrating members of the Armed Forces and their 
        families for extended periods following deployments, 
        including between deployments.
            (15) Assisting members of the Armed Forces and 
        their families in receiving services and assistance 
        from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including 
        referral services.

SEC. 583. STUDY TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS 
                    FOR FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF REGULAR AND RESERVE 
                    COMPONENTS UNDERGOING DEPLOYMENT.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a study to determine the most effective means to enhance and 
improve family support programs for families of deployed 
members of the regular and reserve components of the Armed 
Forces before, during, and after deployment. The study shall 
also take into account the potential to utilize non-
governmental and local private sector entities and other 
Federal agencies having expertise in health and well-being of 
families, including family members who are children, infants, 
or toddlers.
    (b) Elements.--The study shall include at a minimum the 
following:
            (1) The assessment of the types of information on 
        health care and mental health benefits and services and 
        other community resources that should be made available 
        to members of the regular and reserve components and 
        their families, including--
                    (A) crisis services;
                    (B) marriage and family counseling; and
                    (C) financial counseling.
            (2) An assessment of means to improve support to 
        the parents and caretakers of military dependent 
        children in order to mitigate any adverse effects of 
        the deployment of members on such children, including 
        consideration of the following:
                    (A) The need to develop materials for 
                parents and other caretakers of children to 
                assist in responding to the effects of such 
                deployment on children, including extended and 
                multiple deployments and reunion (and the death 
                or injury of members during such deployment), 
                and the role that parents and caretakers can 
                play in addressing or mitigating such effects.
                    (B) The potential best practices that are 
                identified which build psychological and 
                emotional resiliency in children in coping with 
                deployment.
                    (C) The potential to improve dissemination 
                throughout the Armed Forces of the most 
                effective practices for outreach, training, and 
                building psychological and emotional resiliency 
                in children.
                    (D) The effectiveness of training materials 
                for education, mental health, health, and 
                family support professionals who provide 
                services to parents and caretakers of military 
                dependent children.
                    (E) The requirement to develop programs and 
                activities to increase awareness throughout the 
                military and civilian communities of the 
                effects of deployment of a military spouse or 
                guardians for such children and their families 
                and to increase collaboration within such 
                communities to address and mitigate such 
                effects.
                    (F) The development of training for early 
                child care and education, mental health, health 
                care, and family support professionals to 
                enhance the awareness of such professionals of 
                their role in assisting families in addressing 
                and mitigating the adverse implications of such 
                deployment.
                    (G) The conduct of research on best 
                practices for building psychological and 
                emotional resiliency in such children in coping 
                with the deployment of such members.
            (3) An assessment of the effectiveness of family-
        to-family support programs--
                    (A) in providing peer support for families 
                of deployed members of the regular and reserve 
                components;
                    (B) in identifying and preventing family 
                problems in such families;
                    (C) in reducing adverse outcomes for 
                children of such families, including poor 
                academic performance, behavioral problems, 
                stress, and anxiety;
                    (D) in improving family readiness and post 
                deployment transition for such families; and
                    (E) in utilizing spouses of members of the 
                Armed Forces as counselors for families of 
                deployed members, in order to assist such 
                families in coping before, during, and after 
                the deployment, and the best practices for 
                training spouses of members of the Armed Forces 
                to act as counselors for families of deployed 
                members.
            (4) An assessment of the effectiveness of 
        transition assistance programs and policies for 
        families of members during post-deployment transition 
        from a combat zone back to civilian or military 
        communities--
                    (A) in identifying signs and symptoms of 
                mental health conditions for both service 
                member and their families; and
                    (B) in receiving information and resources 
                available within the local communities to ease 
                transition.
            (5) An assessment of the impact of multiple 
        overseas deployments of members on their families, 
        particularly in the case of members serving in 
        Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, 
        including financial impacts and emotional impacts.
            (6) An assessment of the most effective timing of 
        providing information and support to the families of 
        deployed members before, during, and after deployment, 
        including at least six months after the date of return 
        of deployed members.
            (7) An assessment of the need for additional long-
        term research on the effects of multiple wartime 
        deployments on families, including children, and 
        critical areas of focus that should be addressed by 
        such research.
    (c) Report on Results of Study.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report containing the results of the study conducted under 
subsection (a).

SEC. 584. PROTECTION OF CHILD CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF 
                    A CONTINGENCY OPERATION.

    (a) Protection of Servicemembers Against Default 
Judgments.--Section 201(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief 
Act (50 U.S.C. App. 521(a)) is amended by inserting ``, 
including any child custody proceeding,'' after ``proceeding''.
    (b) Stay of Proceedings When Servicemember Has Notice.--
Section 202(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 
U.S.C. App. 522(a)) is amended by inserting ``, including any 
child custody proceeding,'' after ``civil action or 
proceeding''.

SEC. 585. FAMILY LEAVE IN CONNECTION WITH INJURED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES.

    (a) Servicemember Family Leave.--
            (1) Definitions.--Section 101 of the Family and 
        Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611) is amended 
        by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(14) Active duty.--The term `active duty' means 
        duty under a call or order to active duty under a 
        provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) 
        of title 10, United States Code.
            ``(15) Contingency operation.--The term 
        `contingency operation' has the same meaning given such 
        term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States 
        Code.
            ``(16) Covered servicemember.--The term `covered 
        servicemember' means a member of the Armed Forces, 
        including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, 
        who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or 
        therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is 
        otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for 
        a serious injury or illness.
            ``(17) Outpatient status.--The term `outpatient 
        status', with respect to a covered servicemember, means 
        the status of a member of the Armed Forces assigned 
        to--
                    ``(A) a military medical treatment facility 
                as an outpatient; or
                    ``(B) a unit established for the purpose of 
                providing command and control of members of the 
                Armed Forces receiving medical care as 
                outpatients.
            ``(18) Next of kin.--The term `next of kin', used 
        with respect to an individual, means the nearest blood 
        relative of that individual.
            ``(19) Serious injury or illness.--The term 
        `serious injury or illness', in the case of a member of 
        the Armed Forces, including a member of the National 
        Guard or Reserves, means an injury or illness incurred 
        by the member in line of duty on active duty in the 
        Armed Forces that may render the member medically unfit 
        to perform the duties of the member's office, grade, 
        rank, or rating.''.
            (2) Entitlement to leave.--Section 102(a) of such 
        Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end 
                the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Because of any qualifying exigency 
                (as the Secretary shall, by regulation, 
                determine) arising out of the fact that the 
                spouse, or a son, daughter, or parent of the 
                employee is on active duty (or has been 
                notified of an impending call or order to 
                active duty) in the Armed Forces in support of 
                a contingency operation.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraphs:
            ``(3) Servicemember family leave.--Subject to 
        section 103, an eligible employee who is the spouse, 
        son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of a covered 
        servicemember shall be entitled to a total of 26 
        workweeks of leave during a 12-month period to care for 
        the servicemember. The leave described in this 
        paragraph shall only be available during a single 12-
        month period.
            ``(4) Combined leave total.--During the single 12-
        month period described in paragraph (3), an eligible 
        employee shall be entitled to a combined total of 26 
        workweeks of leave under paragraphs (1) and (3). 
        Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit 
        the availability of leave under paragraph (1) during 
        any other 12-month period.''.
            (3) Requirements relating to leave.--
                    (A) Schedule.--Section 102(b) of such Act 
                (29 U.S.C. 2612(b)) is amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), in the second 
                        sentence--
                                    (I) by striking ``section 
                                103(b)(5)'' and inserting 
                                ``subsection (b)(5) or (f) (as 
                                appropriate) of section 103''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by inserting ``or 
                                under subsection (a)(3)'' after 
                                ``subsection (a)(1)'';
                            (ii) in paragraph (1), by inserting 
                        after the second sentence the following 
                        new sentence: ``Subject to subsection 
                        (e)(3) and section 103(f), leave under 
                        subsection (a)(1)(E) may be taken 
                        intermittently or on a reduced leave 
                        schedule.''; and
                            (iii) in paragraph (2), by 
                        inserting ``or under subsection 
                        (a)(3)'' after ``subsection (a)(1)''.
                    (B) Substitution of paid leave.--Section 
                102(d) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(d)) is 
                amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                    (I) by inserting ``(or 26 
                                workweeks in the case of leave 
                                provided under subsection 
                                (a)(3))'' after ``12 
                                workweeks'' the first place it 
                                appears; and
                                    (II) by inserting ``(or 26 
                                workweeks, as appropriate)'' 
                                after ``12 workweeks'' the 
                                second place it appears;
                            (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by 
                        striking ``or (C)'' and inserting 
                        ``(C), or (E)''; and
                            (iii) in paragraph (2)(B), by 
                        adding at the end the following: ``An 
                        eligible employee may elect, or an 
                        employer may require the employee, to 
                        substitute any of the accrued paid 
                        vacation leave, personal leave, family 
                        leave, or medical or sick leave of the 
                        employee for leave provided under 
                        subsection (a)(3) for any part of the 
                        26-week period of such leave under such 
                        subsection, except that nothing in this 
                        title requires an employer to provide 
                        paid sick leave or paid medical leave 
                        in any situation in which the employer 
                        would not normally provide any such 
                        paid leave.''.
                    (C) Notice.--Section 102(e) of such Act (29 
                U.S.C. 2612(e)) is amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (2), by inserting 
                        ``or under subsection (a)(3)'' after 
                        ``subsection (a)(1)''; and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Notice for leave due to active duty of family 
        member.--In any case in which the necessity for leave 
        under subsection (a)(1)(E) is foreseeable, whether 
        because the spouse, or a son, daughter, or parent, of 
        the employee is on active duty, or because of 
        notification of an impending call or order to active 
        duty in support of a contingency operation, the 
        employee shall provide such notice to the employer as 
        is reasonable and practicable.''.
                    (D) Spouses employed by same employer.--
                Section 102(f) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2612(f)) 
                is amended--
                            (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 
                        and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), 
                        and aligning the margins of the 
                        subparagraphs with the margins of 
                        section 102(e)(2)(A);
                            (ii) by striking ``In any'' and 
                        inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--In any''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
            ``(2) Servicemember family leave.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The aggregate number of 
                workweeks of leave to which both that husband 
                and wife may be entitled under subsection (a) 
                may be limited to 26 workweeks during the 
                single 12-month period described in subsection 
                (a)(3) if the leave is--
                            ``(i) leave under subsection 
                        (a)(3); or
                            ``(ii) a combination of leave under 
                        subsection (a)(3) and leave described 
                        in paragraph (1).
                    ``(B) Both limitations applicable.--If the 
                leave taken by the husband and wife includes 
                leave described in paragraph (1), the 
                limitation in paragraph (1) shall apply to the 
                leave described in paragraph (1).''.
                    (E) Certification requirements.--Section 
                103 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2613) is amended--
                            (i) in subsection (a)--
                                    (I) by striking ``section 
                                102(a)(1)'' and inserting 
                                ``paragraph (1) or paragraph 
                                (3) of section 102(a)''; and
                                    (II) by inserting ``or of 
                                the next of kin of an 
                                individual in the case of leave 
                                taken under such paragraph 
                                (3),'' after ``parent of the 
                                employee,''; and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
    ``(f) Certification Related to Active Duty or Call to 
Active Duty.--An employer may require that a request for leave 
under section 102(a)(1)(E) be supported by a certification 
issued at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by 
regulation prescribe. If the Secretary issues a regulation 
requiring such certification, the employee shall provide, in a 
timely manner, a copy of such certification to the employer.''.
                    (F) Failure to return.--Section 104(c) of 
                such Act (29 U.S.C. 2614(c)) is amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by 
                        inserting ``or under section 
                        102(a)(3)'' before the semicolon; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (3)(A)--
                                    (I) in clause (i), by 
                                striking ``or'' at the end;
                                    (II) in clause (ii), by 
                                striking the period and 
                                inserting ``; or''; and
                                    (III) by adding at the end 
                                the following:
                            ``(iii) a certification issued by 
                        the health care provider of the 
                        servicemember being cared for by the 
                        employee, in the case of an employee 
                        unable to return to work because of a 
                        condition specified in section 
                        102(a)(3).''.
                    (G) Enforcement.--Section 107 of such Act 
                (29 U.S.C. 2617) is amended, in subsection 
                (a)(1)(A)(i)(II), by inserting ``(or 26 weeks, 
                in a case involving leave under section 
                102(a)(3))'' after ``12 weeks''.
                    (H) Instructional employees.--Section 108 
                of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2618) is amended, in 
                subsections (c)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3), by 
                inserting ``or under section 102(a)(3)'' after 
                ``section 102(a)(1)''.
    (b) Servicemember Family Leave for Civil Service 
Employees.--
            (1) Definitions.--Section 6381 of title 5, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' 
                at the end;
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the 
                period and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) the term `active duty' means duty under a 
        call or order to active duty under a provision of law 
        referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10;
            ``(8) the term `covered servicemember' means a 
        member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the 
        National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical 
        treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in an 
        outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary 
        disability retired list, for a serious injury or 
        illness;
            ``(9) the term `outpatient status', with respect to 
        a covered servicemember, means the status of a member 
        of the Armed Forces assigned to--
                    ``(A) a military medical treatment facility 
                as an outpatient; or
                    ``(B) a unit established for the purpose of 
                providing command and control of members of the 
                Armed Forces receiving medical care as 
                outpatients;
            ``(10) the term `next of kin', used with respect to 
        an individual, means the nearest blood relative of that 
        individual; and
            ``(11) the term `serious injury or illness', in the 
        case of a member of the Armed Forces, means an injury 
        or illness incurred by the member in line of duty on 
        active duty in the Armed Forces that may render the 
        member medically unfit to perform the duties of the 
        member's office, grade, rank, or rating.''.
            (2) Entitlement to leave.--Section 6382(a) of such 
        title is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Subject to section 6383, an employee who is the 
spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of a covered 
servicemember shall be entitled to a total of 26 administrative 
workweeks of leave during a 12-month period to care for the 
servicemember. The leave described in this paragraph shall only 
be available during a single 12-month period.
    ``(4) During the single 12-month period described in 
paragraph (3), an employee shall be entitled to a combined 
total of 26 administrative workweeks of leave under paragraphs 
(1) and (3). Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to 
limit the availability of leave under paragraph (1) during any 
other 12-month period.''.
            (3) Requirements relating to leave.--
                    (A) Schedule.--Section 6382(b) of such 
                title is amended--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), in the second 
                        sentence--
                                    (I) by striking ``section 
                                6383(b)(5)'' and inserting 
                                ``subsection (b)(5) or (f) (as 
                                appropriate) of section 6383''; 
                                and
                                    (II) by inserting ``or 
                                under subsection (a)(3)'' after 
                                ``subsection (a)(1)''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting 
                        ``or under subsection (a)(3)'' after 
                        ``subsection (a)(1)''.
                    (B) Substitution of paid leave.--Section 
                6382(d) of such title is amended by adding at 
                the end the following: ``An employee may elect 
                to substitute for leave under subsection (a)(3) 
                any of the employee's accrued or accumulated 
                annual or sick leave under subchapter I for any 
                part of the 26-week period of leave under such 
                subsection.''.
                    (C) Notice.--Section 6382(e) of such title 
                is amended by inserting ``or under subsection 
                (a)(3)'' after ``subsection (a)(1)''.
                    (D) Certification.--Section 6383 of such 
                title is amended by adding at the end the 
                following:
    ``(f) An employing agency may require that a request for 
leave under section 6382(a)(3) be supported by a certification 
issued at such time and in such manner as the Office of 
Personnel Management may by regulation prescribe.''.

SEC. 586. FAMILY CARE PLANS AND DEFERMENT OF DEPLOYMENT OF SINGLE 
                    PARENT OR DUAL MILITARY COUPLES WITH MINOR 
                    DEPENDENTS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall establish appropriate 
procedures to ensure that an adequate family care plan is in 
place for a member of the Armed Forces with minor dependents 
who is a single parent or whose spouse is also a member of the 
Armed Forces when the member may be deployed in an area for 
which imminent danger pay is authorized under section 310 of 
title 37, United States Code. Such procedures should allow the 
member to request a deferment of deployment due to unforeseen 
circumstances, and the request for such a deferment should be 
considered and responded to promptly.

SEC. 587. EDUCATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR MILITARY DEPENDENT 
                    CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

    (a) Assessment of Availability of Services.--The Secretary 
of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the 
availability of Federal, State, and local education and 
treatment services on and in the vicinity of a covered military 
installation for children of members of the Armed Forces who 
are diagnosed with autism. This assessment shall include the 
following:
            (1) The local availability of adequate educational 
        services for children with autism.
            (2) The local availability of adequate medical 
        services for children with autism.
            (3) The local availability of supplemental services 
        for children with autism.
            (4) The ease of access of children with autism to 
        adequate educational services, such as the length of 
        time on waiting lists.
    (b) Review of Best Practices.--In preparing the assessment 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a 
review of best practices in the United States in the provision 
of covered educational services and treatment services for 
children with autism, including an assessment of Federal and 
State education and treatment services for children with autism 
in each State, with an emphasis on locations where eligible 
members and eligible dependents reside. The Secretary of 
Defense shall conduct the review in coordination with the 
Secretary of Education.
    (c) Personnel Management Requirements.--
            (1) Limited stationing options.--The Secretary of 
        the military department concerned shall ensure that, 
        whenever practicable, eligible members are only 
        assigned to military installations that are identified 
        in the report required by subsection (g)(1).
            (2) Stabilization policy.--The Secretary of the 
        military department concerned shall ensure that, 
        whenever practicable, the families of eligible members 
        residing at a military installation that is identified 
        in such report are permitted to remain at that 
        installation for a period of not less than four years.
    (d) Case Managers and Services.--
            (1) Case managers.--The Secretary of the military 
        department concerned shall ensure that eligible members 
        are assigned case managers for both medical services 
        and covered educational services for eligible 
        dependents, which shall be required under the 
        Exceptional Family Member Program pursuant to the 
        policy established by the Secretary.
            (2) Individualized services plan.--The Secretary of 
        the military department concerned shall provide for the 
        voluntary development for eligible dependents of 
        individualized autism services plans for use by case 
        managers, caregivers, and families to ensure continuity 
        of services throughout the active military service of 
        eligible members.
            (3) Autism support centers.--Secretary of the 
        military department concerned may establish local 
        centers on military installations for the purpose of 
        providing and coordinating autism services for eligible 
        dependents.
            (4) Partnerships and contracts.--The Secretary of 
        the military department concerned is encouraged to 
        enter into partnerships or contracts with other 
        appropriate public and private entities to carry out 
        the responsibilities of this section.
    (e) Demonstration Projects.--
            (1) Projects authorized.--The Secretary of Defense 
        may conduct one or more demonstration projects to 
        evaluate improved approaches to the provision of 
        covered educational services and treatment services to 
        eligible dependents for the purpose of evaluating 
        strategies for integrated treatment and case manager 
        services, including early intervention and diagnosis, 
        medical care, parent involvement, special education 
        services, intensive behavioral intervention, and 
        language, communications, and other interventions 
        considered appropriate by the Secretary.
            (2) Case managers and services plan.--Each 
        demonstration project shall include the assignment of 
        case managers under paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and 
        utilize the services plans prepared for eligible 
        dependents under paragraph (2) of such subsection.
            (3) Supervisory level providers.--The Secretary of 
        Defense may utilize for purposes of the demonstration 
        projects personnel who are professionals with a level 
        (as determined by the Secretary) of post-secondary 
        education that is appropriate for the provision of safe 
        and effective services for autism and who are from an 
        accredited educational facility in the mental health, 
        human development, social work, or education field to 
        act as supervisory level providers of behavioral 
        intervention services for autism. In so acting, such 
        personnel may be authorized--
                    (A) to develop and monitor intensive 
                behavior intervention plans for eligible 
                dependents who are participating in the 
                demonstration projects; and
                    (B) to provide appropriate training in the 
                provision of approved services to participating 
                eligible dependents.
            (4) Services under corporate services provider 
        model.--In carrying out the demonstration projects, the 
        Secretary of Defense may utilize a corporate services 
        provider model. Employees of a provider under such a 
        model shall include personnel who implement special 
        educational and behavioral intervention plans for 
        eligible dependents that are developed, reviewed, and 
        maintained by supervisory level providers approved by 
        the Secretary. In authorizing such a model, the 
        Secretary shall establish--
                    (A) minimum education, training, and 
                experience criteria required to be met by 
                employees who provide services to eligible 
                dependents;
                    (B) requirements for supervisory personnel 
                and supervision, including requirements for 
                supervisor credentials and for the frequency 
                and intensity of supervision; and
                    (C) such other requirements as the 
                Secretary considers appropriate to ensure 
                safety and the protection of the eligible 
                dependents who receive services from such 
                employees under the demonstration projects.
            (5) Period.--If the Secretary of Defense determines 
        to conduct demonstration projects under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall commence such 
        demonstration projects not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act. The 
        demonstration projects shall be conducted for not less 
        than two years.
            (6) Evaluation.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        conduct an evaluation of each demonstration project 
        conducted under this section. The evaluation shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of the extent to which 
                the activities under the demonstration project 
                contributed to positive outcomes for eligible 
                dependents.
                    (B) An assessment of the extent to which 
                the activities under the demonstration project 
                led to improvements in services and continuity 
                of care for eligible dependents.
                    (C) An assessment of the extent to which 
                the activities under the demonstration project 
                improved military family readiness and enhanced 
                military retention.
    (f) Relationship to Other Benefits.--Nothing is this 
section precludes the eligibility of members of the Armed 
Forces and their dependents for extended benefits under section 
1079 of title 10, United States Code.
    (g) Reports.--
            (1) Report identifying covered military 
        installations.--As a result of the assessment required 
        by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees, not 
        later than December 31, 2008, a report identifying 
        those covered military installations that have covered 
        educational services and facilities available (on the 
        installation or in the vicinity of the installation) 
        for eligible dependents that provide special education 
        and related services consistent with the Individuals 
        with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et 
        seq.).
            (2) Reports on demonstration projects.--Not later 
        than 30 months after the commencement of any 
        demonstration project under subsection (e), the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
        Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
        Representatives a report on the demonstration project. 
        The report shall include a description of the project, 
        the results of the evaluation under subsection (e)(6) 
        with respect to the project, and a description of plans 
        for the further provision of services for eligible 
        dependents under the project.
    (h) Covered Educational Services Plan.--After completing 
the assessment required by subsection (a) and the report 
required by subsection (g)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall 
develop a plan that would ensure that all eligible dependents 
are able to obtain covered educational services. In the event 
that eligible members are assigned to military installations 
that are not identified in the report required by subsection 
(g)(1), the plan should ensure that such eligible dependents 
are still able to obtain covered educational services, 
including by the use of authority granted to the Secretary 
under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code. The plan 
shall also include any legislative actions that the Secretary 
recommends to implement the plan and describe what funding or 
funding mechanisms may be needed to ensure eligible dependents 
obtain covered educational services. The Secretary shall submit 
the plan to the congressional defense committees not later than 
July 1, 2009.
    (i) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``autism'' refers to the Autism 
        Spectrum Disorders, which are developmental 
        disabilities that cause substantial impairments in the 
        areas of social interaction, emotional regulation, 
        communication, and the integration of higher-order 
        cognitive processes and are often characterized by the 
        presence of unusual behaviors and interests. The term 
        includes autistic disorder, pervasive developmental 
        disorder (not otherwise specified), and Asperger's 
        syndrome.
            (2) The term ``child'' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
            (3) The term ``covered military installation'' 
        means a military installation at which at least 1,000 
        members of the Armed Forces are assigned who are 
        eligible for an assignment accompanied by dependents.
            (4) The term ``eligible member'' means a member of 
        the Armed Forces who--
                    (A) has a dependent child who is diagnosed 
                with autism; and
                    (B) is enrolled in an Exceptional Family 
                Member Program of the Department of Defense.
            (5) The term ``eligible dependent'' means a child 
        of an eligible member who is diagnosed with autism.
            (6) The term ``local educational agency'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 8013(9) of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7713(9)), except that the term includes publicly 
        financed schools in communities, Department of Defense 
        domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools, 
        and schools of the defense dependents' education 
        system.
            (7) The term ``covered educational services'' 
        includes behavioral intervention services for autism, 
        such as Applied Behavioral Analysis.

SEC. 588. COMMENDATION OF EFFORTS OF PROJECT COMPASSION IN PAYING 
                    TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE 
                    FALLEN IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) Commendation.--Congress, on the behalf of the people of 
the United States, commends Kaziah M. Hancock and the four 
other volunteer professional portrait artists of the nonprofit 
organization known as Project Compassion, as well as the entire 
Project Compassion organization, for their ongoing efforts to 
provide, without charge, to the family of each member of the 
Armed Forces who has died on active duty since September 11, 
2001, a museum-quality original oil portrait of the member.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the people of the United States owe the deepest gratitude to 
Kaziah M. Hancock and the members of Project Compassion.

                       Subtitle I--Other Matters

SEC. 590. UNIFORM PERFORMANCE POLICIES FOR MILITARY BANDS AND OTHER 
                    MUSICAL UNITS.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Consolidation of separate authorities.--Chapter 
        49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
        inserting after section 973 the following new section:

``Sec. 974. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other 
                    musical units

    ``(a) Restrictions on Competition and Remuneration.--Bands, 
ensembles, choruses, or similar musical units of the armed 
forces, including individual members of such a unit performing 
in an official capacity, may not--
            ``(1) engage in the performance of music in 
        competition with local civilian musicians; or
            ``(2) receive remuneration for official 
        performances.
    ``(b) Members Performing in Personal Capacity.--A member of 
a band, ensemble, chorus, or similar musical unit of the armed 
forces may engage in the performance of music in the member's 
personal capacity, as an individual or part of a group, for 
remuneration or otherwise, if the member--
            ``(1) does not wear a military uniform for the 
        performance;
            ``(2) does not identify himself or herself as a 
        member of the armed forces in connection with the 
        performance; and
            ``(3) complies with all other applicable 
        regulations and standards of conduct.
    ``(c) Recordings.--(1) When authorized pursuant to 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes 
of this section, bands, ensembles, choruses, or similar musical 
units of the armed forces may produce recordings for 
distribution to the public, at a cost not to exceed production 
and distribution expenses.
    ``(2) Amounts received in payment for recordings 
distributed to the public under this subsection shall be 
credited to the appropriation or account providing the funds 
for the production of such recordings. Any amounts so credited 
shall be merged with amounts in the appropriation or account to 
which credited, and shall be available for the same purposes, 
and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts 
in such appropriation or account.
    ``(d) Performance of Music in Competition With Local 
Civilian Musicians Defined.--(1) In this section, the term 
`performance of music in competition with local civilian 
musicians' includes performances--
            ``(A) that are more than incidental to events that 
        are not supported solely by appropriated funds and are 
        not free to the public; and
            ``(B) of background, dinner, dance, or other social 
        music at events, regardless of location, that are not 
        supported solely by appropriated funds.
    ``(2) The term does not include performances--
            ``(A) at official Federal Government events that 
        are supported solely by appropriated funds;
            ``(B) at concerts, parades, and other events that 
        are patriotic events or celebrations of national 
        holidays and are free to the public; or
            ``(C) that are incidental, such as short 
        performances of military or patriotic music to open or 
        close events, to events that are not supported solely 
        by appropriated funds, in compliance with applicable 
        rules and regulations.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 973 the following 
        new item:

``974. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other musical 
          units.''.

    (b) Repeal of Separate Service Authorities.--
            (1) Repeal.--Sections 3634, 6223, and 8634 of such 
        title are repealed.
            (2) Table of sections.--(A) The table of sections 
        at the beginning of chapter 349 of such title is 
        amended by striking the item relating to section 3634.
            (B) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 565 of such title is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 6223.
            (C) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 849 of such title is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 8634.

SEC. 591. TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS.

    Section 1482(a)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``When 
transportation of the remains includes transportation by 
aircraft under section 562 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 
U.S.C. 1482 note), the Secretary concerned shall provide, to 
the maximum extent practicable, for delivery of the remains by 
air to the commercial, general aviation, or military airport 
nearest to the place selected by the designee.''.

SEC. 592. EXPANSION OF NUMBER OF ACADEMIES SUPPORTABLE IN ANY STATE 
                    UNDER STARBASE PROGRAM.

    Section 2193b(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``more than 
        two academies'' and inserting ``more than four 
        academies''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``in excess of 
        two'' both places it appears and inserting ``in excess 
        of four''.

SEC. 593. GIFT ACCEPTANCE AUTHORITY.

    (a) Permanent Authority To Accept Gifts on Behalf of the 
Wounded.--Section 2601(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraph (4).
    (b) Limitation on Solicitation of Gifts.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall prescribe regulations implementing sections 2601 
and 2608 of title 10, United States Code, that prohibit the 
solicitation of any gift under such sections by any employee of 
the Department of Defense if the nature or circumstances of 
such solicitation would compromise the integrity or the 
appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of 
Defense or of any individual involved in such program.

SEC. 594. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS OUT OF 
                    UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING, OR PASSING OF 
                    UNITED STATES FLAG.

    Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``all persons present'' and all that follows through 
the end of the section and inserting the following: ``all 
persons present in uniform should render the military salute. 
Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but 
not in uniform may render the military salute. All other 
persons present should face the flag and stand at attention 
with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove 
their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left 
shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other 
countries present should stand at attention. All such conduct 
toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the 
moment the flag passes.''.

SEC. 595. ANNUAL REPORT ON CASES REVIEWED BY NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR 
                    EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE.

    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 cases reviewed by the Secretary 
        of Defense under the National Committee for Employer 
        Support of the Guard and Reserve of the Department of 
        Defense during the fiscal year for which the report is 
        made.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by 
        striking ``(2), or (3)'' and inserting ``(2), (3), or 
        (4)''.

SEC. 596. MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM 
                    ACTIVE DUTY (DD FORM 214).

    The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall modify the Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) in order to 
permit a member of the Armed Forces, upon discharge or release 
from active duty in the Armed Forces, to elect that the DD-214 
issued with regard to the member be forwarded to the following:
            (1) The Central Office of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs in the District of Columbia.
            (2) The appropriate office of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs for the State or other locality in 
        which the member will first reside after such discharge 
        or release.

SEC. 597. REPORTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES FOR PERSONALITY DISORDER.

    (a) Secretary of Defense Report on Administrative 
Separations Based on Personality Disorder.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than April 1, 2008, 
        the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees 
        on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
        Representatives a report on all cases of administrative 
        separation from the Armed Forces of covered members of 
        the Armed Forces on the basis of a personality 
        disorder.
            (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) A statement of the total number of 
                cases, by Armed Force, in which covered members 
                of the Armed Forces have been separated from 
                the Armed Forces on the basis of a personality 
                disorder, and an identification of the various 
                forms of personality disorder forming the basis 
                for such separations.
                    (B) A statement of the total number of 
                cases, by Armed Force, in which covered members 
                of the Armed Forces who have served in Iraq and 
                Afghanistan since October 2001 have been 
                separated from the Armed Forces on the basis of 
                a personality disorder, and the identification 
                of the various forms of personality disorder 
                forming the basis for such separations.
                    (C) A summary of the policies, by Armed 
                Force, controlling administrative separations 
                of members of the Armed Forces based on 
                personality disorder, and an evaluation of the 
                adequacy of such policies for ensuring that 
                covered members of the Armed Forces who may be 
                eligible for disability evaluation due to 
                mental health conditions are not separated from 
                the Armed Forces on the basis of a personality 
                order.
                    (D) A discussion of measures being 
                implemented to ensure that members of the Armed 
                Forces who should be evaluated for disability 
                separation or retirement due to mental health 
                conditions are not processed for separation 
                from the Armed Forces on the basis of a 
                personality disorder, and recommendations 
                regarding how members of the Armed Forces who 
                may have been so separated from the Armed 
                Forces should be provided with expedited review 
                by the applicable board for the correction of 
                military records.
    (b) Comptroller General Report on Policies on 
Administrative Separation Based on Personality Disorder.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than June 1, 2008, 
        the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a 
        report evaluating the policies and procedures of the 
        Department of Defense and of the military departments 
        relating to the separation of members of the Armed 
        Forces based on a personality disorder.
            (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
        shall--
                    (A) include an audit of a sampling of cases 
                to determine the validity and clinical efficacy 
                of the policies and procedures referred to in 
                paragraph (1) and the extent, if any, of the 
                divergence between the terms of such policies 
                and procedures and the implementation of such 
                policies and procedures; and
                    (B) include a determination by the 
                Comptroller General of whether, and to what 
                extent, the policies and procedures referred to 
                in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) deviate from standard clinical 
                        diagnostic practices and current 
                        clinical standards; and
                            (ii) provide adequate safeguards 
                        aimed at ensuring that members of the 
                        Armed Forces who suffer from mental 
                        health conditions (including 
                        depression, post-traumatic stress 
                        disorder, or traumatic brain injury) 
                        resulting from service in a combat zone 
                        are not separated from the Armed Forces 
                        on the basis of a personality disorder.
            (3) Alternative submission method.--In lieu of 
        submitting a separate report under this subsection, the 
        Comptroller may include the evaluation, audit and 
        determination required by this subsection as part of 
        the study of mental health services required by section 
        723 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
        Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 
        Stat. 1989).
    (c) Covered Member of the Armed Forces Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``covered member of the Armed Forces'' 
includes the following:
            (1) Any member of a regular component of the Armed 
        Forces who has served in Iraq or Afghanistan since 
        October 2001.
            (2) Any member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
        Reserve of the Armed Forces who served on active duty 
        in Iraq or Afghanistan since October 2001.

SEC. 598. PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM WAR.

    (a) Commemorative Program Authorized.--The Secretary of 
Defense may conduct a program to commemorate the 50th 
anniversary of the Vietnam War. In conducting the commemorative 
program, the Secretary shall coordinate, support, and 
facilitate other programs and activities of the Federal 
Government, State and local governments, and other persons and 
organizations in commemoration of the Vietnam War.
    (b) Schedule.--The Secretary of Defense shall determine the 
schedule of major events and priority of efforts for the 
commemorative program in order to ensure achievement of the 
objectives specified in subsection (c).
    (c) Commemorative Activities and Objectives.--The 
commemorative program may include activities and ceremonies to 
achieve the following objectives:
            (1) To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, 
        including personnel who were held as prisoners of war 
        or listed as missing in action, for their service and 
        sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank 
        and honor the families of these veterans.
            (2) To highlight the service of the Armed Forces 
        during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal 
        agencies and governmental and non-governmental 
        organizations that served with, or in support of, the 
        Armed Forces.
            (3) To pay tribute to the contributions made on the 
        home front by the people of the United States during 
        the Vietnam War.
            (4) To highlight the advances in technology, 
        science, and medicine related to military research 
        conducted during the Vietnam War.
            (5) To recognize the contributions and sacrifices 
        made by the allies of the United States during the 
        Vietnam War.
    (d) Names and Symbols.--The Secretary of Defense shall have 
the sole and exclusive right to use the name ``The United 
States of America Vietnam War Commemoration'', and such seal, 
emblems, and badges incorporating such name as the Secretary 
may lawfully adopt. Nothing in this section may be construed to 
supersede rights that are established or vested before the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    (e) Commemorative Fund.--
            (1) Establishment and administration.--If the 
        Secretary establishes the commemorative program under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary the Treasury shall 
        establish in the Treasury of the United States an 
        account to be known as the ``Department of Defense 
        Vietnam War Commemoration Fund'' (in this section 
        referred to as the ``Fund''). The Fund shall be 
        administered by the Secretary of Defense.
            (2) Use of fund.--The Secretary shall use the 
        assets of the Fund only for the purpose of conducting 
        the commemorative program and shall prescribe such 
        regulations regarding the use of the Fund as the 
        Secretary considers to be necessary.
            (3) Deposits.--There shall be deposited into the 
        Fund--
                    (A) amounts appropriated to the Fund;
                    (B) proceeds derived from the Secretary's 
                use of the exclusive rights described in 
                subsection (d);
                    (C) donations made in support of the 
                commemorative program by private and corporate 
                donors; and
                    (D) funds transferred to the Fund by the 
                Secretary from funds appropriated for fiscal 
                year 2008 and subsequent years for the 
                Department of Defense.
            (4) Availability.--Subject to subsection (g)(2), 
        amounts deposited under paragraph (3) shall constitute 
        the assets of the Fund and remain available until 
        expended.
            (5) Budget request.--The Secretary of Defense may 
        establish a separate budget line for the commemorative 
        program. In the budget justification materials 
        submitted by the Secretary in support of the budget of 
        the President for any fiscal year for which the 
        Secretary establishes the separate budget line, the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) identify and explain any amounts 
                expended for the commemorative program in the 
                fiscal year preceding the budget request;
                    (B) identify and explain the amounts being 
                requested to support the commemorative program 
                for the fiscal year of the budget request; and
                    (C) present a summary of the fiscal status 
                of the Fund.
    (f) Acceptance of Voluntary Services.--
            (1) Authority to accept services.--Notwithstanding 
        section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the 
        Secretary of Defense may accept from any person 
        voluntary services to be provided in furtherance of the 
        commemorative program. The Secretary of Defense shall 
        prohibit the solicitation of any voluntary services if 
        the nature or circumstances of such solicitation would 
        compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity 
        of any program of the Department of Defense or of any 
        individual involved in the program.
            (2) Reimbursement of incidental expenses.--The 
        Secretary may provide for reimbursement of incidental 
        expenses incurred by a person providing voluntary 
        services under this subsection. The Secretary shall 
        determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement 
        under this paragraph.
    (g) Final Report.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than 60 days after 
        the end of the commemorative program, if established by 
        the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a), the 
        Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing 
        an accounting of--
                    (A) all of the funds deposited into and 
                expended from the Fund;
                    (B) any other funds expended under this 
                section; and
                    (C) any unobligated funds remaining in the 
                Fund.
            (2) Treatment of unobligated funds.--Unobligated 
        amounts remaining in the Fund as of the end of the 
        commemorative period specified in subsection (b) shall 
        be held in the Fund until transferred by law.
    (h) Limitation on Expenditures.--Total expenditures from 
the Fund, using amounts appropriated to the Department of 
Defense, may not exceed $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 or for 
any subsequent fiscal year to carry out the commemorative 
program.
    (i) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
pursuant to section 301(5) for Defense-wide activities, 
$1,000,000 shall be available for deposit in the Fund for 
fiscal year 2008 if the Fund is established under subsection 
(e).

SEC. 599. RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF THE MONUMENTS, FINE ARTS, AND 
                    ARCHIVES PROGRAM OF THE CIVIL AFFAIRS AND MILITARY 
                    GOVERNMENT SECTIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES DURING AND 
                    FOLLOWING WORLD WAR II.

    Congress hereby--
            (1) recognizes the men and women who served in the 
        Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program (MFAA) under 
        the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of 
        the United States Armed Forces for their heroic role in 
        the preservation, protection, and restitution of 
        monuments, works of art, and other artifacts of 
        inestimable cultural importance in Europe and Asia 
        during and following World War II;
            (2) recognizes that without their dedication and 
        service, many more of the world's artistic and historic 
        treasures would have been destroyed or lost forever 
        amidst the chaos and destruction of World War II;
            (3) acknowledges that the detailed catalogues, 
        documentation, inventories, and photographs developed 
        and compiled by MFAA personnel during and following 
        World War II, have made, and continue to make, possible 
        the restitution of stolen works of art to their 
        rightful owners; and
            (4) commends and extols the members of the MFAA for 
        establishing a precedent for action to protect cultural 
        property in the event of armed conflict, and by their 
        action setting a standard not just for one country, but 
        for people of all nations to acknowledge and uphold.

          TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay.
Sec. 602. Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members 
          without dependents who attend accession training while 
          maintaining a primary residence.
Sec. 603. Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary lodging 
          expenses for members of the Armed Forces in areas subject to 
          major disaster declaration or for installations experiencing 
          sudden increase in personnel levels.
Sec. 604. Income replacement payments for reserve component members 
          experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active 
          duty service.
Sec. 605. Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of members of 
          the uniformed services participating in Thrift Savings Plan.

           Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays

Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
          Reserve forces.
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for 
          health care professionals.
Sec. 613. Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear 
          officers.
Sec. 614. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses 
          and special pays.
Sec. 615. Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention 
          bonus for medical officers.
Sec. 616. Increase in dental officer additional special pay.
Sec. 617. Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and 
          authority to provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum.
Sec. 618. Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include service 
          as off-cycle crewmembers of multi-crew ships.
Sec. 619. Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 620. Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for persons 
          who previously served in the Armed Forces for a short period.
Sec. 621. Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for officers 
          with more than 26 years of commissioned service.
Sec. 622. Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of critical 
          skills retention bonus.
Sec. 623. Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces Health 
          Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program.
Sec. 624. Payment of assignment incentive pay for Reserve members 
          serving in combat zone for more than 22 months.

            Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances

Sec. 631. Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for certain 
          Selected Reserve members.
Sec. 632. Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation to 
          attend burial ceremonies.
Sec. 633. Allowance for participation of Reserves in electronic 
          screening.
Sec. 634. Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the Armed 
          Forces traveling in connection with medical evacuation.
Sec. 635. Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers' 
          Training Corps instructors in hard-to-fill positions.

              Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits

Sec. 641. Expansion of combat-related special compensation eligibility.
Sec. 642. Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities 
          rated as total by reason of unemployability under termination 
          of phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' 
          disability compensation.
Sec. 643. Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but subject to 
          offset for dependency and indemnity compensation.
Sec. 644. Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected by 
          required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency 
          and indemnity compensation.
Sec. 645. Modification of authority of members of the Armed Forces to 
          designate recipients for payment of death gratuity.
Sec. 646. Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier 
          percentage to members of the uniformed services with over 30 
          years of service.
Sec. 647. Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired pay by 
          members of the Ready Reserve on active Federal status or 
          active duty for significant periods.
Sec. 648. Computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay 
          for non-regular service.

Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits

Sec. 651. Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits for 
          certain involuntarily separated members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 652. Authorization of installment deductions from pay of employees 
          of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to collect 
          indebtedness to the United States.

   Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus 
                               Authorities

Sec. 661. Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
          authorities of the uniformed services.
Sec. 662. Transitional provisions.

                        Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 671. Referral bonus authorities.
Sec. 672. Expansion of education loan repayment program for members of 
          the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 673. Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for 
          permanent resident alien military spouses and children.
Sec. 674. Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children.
Sec. 675. Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy and 
          Marine Corps selected for promotion while interned as 
          prisoners of war during World War II to take into account 
          changes in Consumer Price Index.

                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

SEC. 601. FISCAL YEAR 2008 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY.

    (a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.--The adjustment to 
become effective during fiscal year 2008 required by section 
1009 of title 37, United States Code, in the rates of monthly 
basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services shall 
not be made.
    (b) Increase in Basic Pay.--Effective on January 1, 2008, 
the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed 
services are increased by 3.5 percent.

SEC. 602. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS 
                    WITHOUT DEPENDENTS WHO ATTEND ACCESSION TRAINING 
                    WHILE MAINTAINING A PRIMARY RESIDENCE.

    (a) Availability of Allowance.--Section 403(g)(1) of title 
37, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``to attend accession training,'' 
        after ``active duty'' the first place it appears; and
            (2) by inserting a comma after ``contingency 
        operation'' the first place it appears.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to months beginning on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 603. EXTENSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY LODGING 
                    EXPENSES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN AREAS 
                    SUBJECT TO MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION OR FOR 
                    INSTALLATIONS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN INCREASE IN 
                    PERSONNEL LEVELS.

    (a) Maximum Period of Receipt of Expenses.--Section 
404a(c)(3) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``20 days'' and inserting ``60 days''.
    (b) Extension of Authority for Increase in Certain BAH.--
Section 403(b)(7)(E) of such title is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2008'' and inserting ``December 31, 2009''.

SEC. 604. INCOME REPLACEMENT PAYMENTS FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS 
                    EXPERIENCING EXTENDED AND FREQUENT MOBILIZATION FOR 
                    ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE.

    (a) Clarification Regarding When Payments Required.--
Subsection (a) of section 910 of title 37, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the 
first sentence the following: ``, when the total monthly 
military compensation of the member is less than the average 
monthly civilian income of the member''.
    (b) Eligibility.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended 
to read as follows:
    ``(b) Eligibility.--(1) A member of a reserve component is 
entitled to a payment under this section for any full month of 
active duty of the member, when the total monthly military 
compensation of the member is less than the average monthly 
civilian income of the member, while the member is on active 
duty under an involuntary mobilization order, following the 
date on which the member--
            ``(A) completes 547 continuous days of service on 
        active duty under an involuntary mobilization order;
            ``(B) completes 730 cumulative days on active duty 
        under an involuntary mobilization order during the 
        previous 1,826 days; or
            ``(C) is involuntarily mobilized for service on 
        active duty for a period of 180 days or more within 180 
        days after the date of the member's separation from a 
        previous period of active duty for a period of 180 days 
        or more.
    ``(2) The entitlement of a member of a reserve component to 
a payment under this section also shall commence or, if 
previously commenced under paragraph (1), shall continue if the 
member--
            ``(A) satisfies the required number of days on 
        active duty specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
        paragraph (1) or was involuntarily mobilized as 
        provided in subparagraph (C) of such paragraph; and
            ``(B) is retained on active duty under subparagraph 
        (A) or (B) of section 12301(h)(1) of title 10 because 
        of an injury or illness incurred or aggravated while 
        the member was assigned to duty in an area for which 
        special pay under section 310 of this title is 
        available.''.
    (c) Termination of Authority.--Subsection (g) of such 
section is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Termination.--No payment shall be made to a member 
under this section for months beginning after December 31, 
2008, unless the entitlement of the member to payments under 
this section commenced on or before that date.''.

SEC. 605. MIDMONTH PAYMENT OF BASIC PAY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS OF 
                    THE UNIFORMED SERVICES PARTICIPATING IN THRIFT 
                    SAVINGS PLAN.

    (a) Semi-Monthly Deposit of Member's Contributions.--
Section 1014 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) With respect to a member of the uniformed services 
who has elected to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan under 
section 211 of this title, subsection (a) does not preclude the 
payment of an amount equal to one-half of the monthly deposit 
to the Thrift Savings Fund otherwise to be made by the member 
in participating in the Plan, which amount may be deposited in 
the Thrift Savings Fund at midmonth.''.
    (b) Semi-Monthly Repayment of Borrowed Amounts.--Section 
211 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection:
    ``(e) Repayment of Amounts Borrowed From Member Account.--
If a loan is issued to a member under section 8433(g) of title 
5 from funds in the member's account in the Thrift Savings 
Plan, repayment of the loan may be required on the same semi-
monthly basis as authorized for contributions to the Thrift 
Savings Fund on behalf of the member under section 1014(c) of 
this title.''.

           Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays

SEC. 611. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR 
                    RESERVE FORCES.

    (a) Selected Reserve Reenlistment Bonus.--Section 308b(g) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (b) Selected Reserve Affiliation or Enlistment Bonus.--
Section 308c(i) of such title is amended by striking ``December 
31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (c) Special Pay for Enlisted Members Assigned to Certain 
High Priority Units.--Section 308d(c) of such title is amended 
by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.
    (d) Ready Reserve Enlistment Bonus for Persons Without 
Prior Service.--Section 308g(f)(2) of such title is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.
    (e) Ready Reserve Enlistment and Reenlistment Bonus for 
Persons With Prior Service.--Section 308h(e) of such title is 
amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2008''.
    (f) Selected Reserve Enlistment Bonus for Persons With 
Prior Service.--Section 308i(f) of such title is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.

SEC. 612. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR 
                    HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

    (a) Nurse Officer Candidate Accession Program.--Section 
2130a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.
    (b) Repayment of Education Loans for Certain Health 
Professionals Who Serve in the Selected Reserve.--Section 
16302(d) of such title is amended by striking ``January 1, 
2008'' and inserting ``January 1, 2009''.
    (c) Accession Bonus for Registered Nurses.--Section 
302d(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2008''.
    (d) Incentive Special Pay for Nurse Anesthetists.--Section 
302e(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 
2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (e) Special Pay for Selected Reserve Health Professionals 
in Critically Short Wartime Specialties.--Section 302g(e) of 
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (f) Accession Bonus for Dental Officers.--Section 
302h(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 
2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (g) Accession Bonus for Pharmacy Officers.--Section 302j(a) 
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (h) Accession Bonus for Medical Officers in Critically 
Short Wartime Specialties.--Section 302k(f) of such title is 
amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2008''.
    (i) Accession Bonus for Dental Specialist Officers in 
Critically Short Wartime Specialties.--Section 302l(g) of such 
title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.

SEC. 613. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PAY AND BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR NUCLEAR 
                    OFFICERS.

    (a) Special Pay for Nuclear-Qualified Officers Extending 
Period of Active Service.--Section 312(f) of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (b) Nuclear Career Accession Bonus.--Section 312b(c) of 
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (c) Nuclear Career Annual Incentive Bonus.--Section 312c(d) 
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.

SEC. 614. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF OTHER BONUSES 
                    AND SPECIAL PAYS.

    (a) Aviation Officer Retention Bonus.--Section 301b(a) of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 
31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (b) Reenlistment Bonus for Active Members.--Section 308(g) 
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (c) Enlistment Bonus.--Section 309(e) of such title is 
amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2008''.
    (d) Retention Bonus for Members With Critical Military 
Skills or Assigned to High Priority Units.--Section 323(i) of 
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (e) Accession Bonus for New Officers in Critical Skills.--
Section 324(g) of such title is amended by striking ``December 
31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (f) Incentive Bonus for Conversion to Military Occupational 
Specialty to Ease Personnel Shortage.--Section 326(g) of such 
title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (g) Accession Bonus for Officer Candidates.--Section 330(f) 
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 2007'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2008''.
    (h) Prohibition on Charges for Meals Received at Military 
Treatment Facilities by Members Receiving Continuous Care.--
Section 402(h)(3) of such title is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.

SEC. 615. INCREASE IN INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY AND MULTIYEAR RETENTION 
                    BONUS FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS.

    (a) Incentive Special Pay.--Section 302(b)(1) of title 37, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``$50,000'' and 
inserting ``$75,000''.
    (b) Multiyear Retention Bonus.--Section 301d(a)(2) of title 
37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$50,000'' and 
inserting ``$75,000''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under 
section 301d(a) or 302b(c) of title 37, United States Code, on 
or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 616. INCREASE IN DENTAL OFFICER ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAY.

    (a) Increase.--Section 302b(a)(4) of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
        striking ``at the following rates'' and inserting ``at 
        a rate determined by the Secretary concerned, which 
        rate may not exceed the following'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$4,000'' and 
        inserting ``$10,000''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$6,000'' and 
        inserting ``$12,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under 
section 302b(b) of title 37, United States Code, on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 617. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM MONTHLY RATE OF HARDSHIP DUTY PAY AND 
                    AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HARDSHIP DUTY PAY IN A LUMP 
                    SUM.

    Section 305 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:

``Sec. 305. Special pay: hardship duty pay

    ``(a) Special Pay Authorized.--A member of a uniformed 
service who is entitled to basic pay may be paid special pay 
under this section while the member is performing duty that is 
designated by the Secretary of Defense as hardship duty.
    ``(b) Payment on Monthly or Lump Sum Basis.--Special pay 
payable under this section may be paid on a monthly basis or in 
a lump sum.
    ``(c) Maximum Rate or Amount.--(1) The monthly rate of 
special pay payable to a member under this section may not 
exceed $1,500.
    ``(2) The amount of the lump sum payment of special pay 
payable to a member under this section may not exceed the 
product of--
            ``(A) the maximum monthly rate in effect under 
        paragraph (1) at the time the member qualifies for 
        payment of special pay under this section; and
            ``(B) the number of months during which the member 
        will be performing the designated hardship duty.
    ``(d) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--Special 
pay paid to a member under this section is in addition to any 
other pay and allowances to which the member is entitled.
    ``(e) Repayment.--A member who is paid special pay in a 
lump sum under this section, but who fails to perform the 
designated hardship duty during the months included in the 
calculation of the amount of the lump sum under subsection 
(c)(2), shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
303a(e) of this title.
    ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations for the payment of hardship duty pay 
under this section, including the specific monthly rates at 
which the special pay will be available.''.

SEC. 618. DEFINITION OF SEA DUTY FOR CAREER SEA PAY TO INCLUDE SERVICE 
                    AS OFF-CYCLE CREWMEMBERS OF MULTI-CREW SHIPS.

    Section 305a(e)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (ii); 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                    ``(iv) while serving as an off-cycle 
                crewmember of a multi-crewed ship; or''.

SEC. 619. REENLISTMENT BONUS FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) Minimum Term of Reenlistment or Enlistment Extension.--
Subsection (a)(2) of 308b of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``his enlistment for a period of three 
years or for a period of six years'' and inserting ``an 
enlistment for a period of at least three years''.
    (b) Maximum Bonus Amount.--Subsection (b)(1) of such 
section is amended by striking ``may not exceed'' and all that 
follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting ``may 
not exceed $15,000.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments Regarding Eligibility 
Requirements.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
            (1) by striking the subsection heading and all that 
        follows through ``(2) In the case'' and inserting 
        ``Waiver of Condition on Eligibility.--In the case''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``paragraph (1)(B) or''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to reenlistments or extensions of 
enlistment that occur on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 620. AVAILABILITY OF SELECTED RESERVE ACCESSION BONUS FOR PERSONS 
                    WHO PREVIOUSLY SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES FOR A 
                    SHORT PERIOD.

    Section 308c(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: ``or 
has served in the armed forces, but was released from such 
service before completing the basic training requirements of 
the armed force of which the person was a member and the 
service was characterized as either honorable or 
uncharacterized''.

SEC. 621. AVAILABILITY OF NUCLEAR OFFICER CONTINUATION PAY FOR OFFICERS 
                    WITH MORE THAN 26 YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE.

    (a) Increase.--Section 312 of title 37, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``26 years'' 
        and inserting ``30 years''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``the end of 
        26 years of commissioned service'' and inserting ``the 
        maximum number of years of commissioned service 
        authorized by subsection (a)(3)''.
    (b) Effect on Existing Agreements.--The Secretary of the 
Navy and an officer of the naval service who is a party to an 
agreement under section 312 of title 37, United States Code, 
that was entered into before the date of the enactment of this 
Act may revise the agreement to reflect the new limitation on 
the number of years of commissioned service that the officer 
may serve while remaining eligible for special pay under such 
section.

SEC. 622. WAIVER OF YEARS-OF-SERVICE LIMITATION ON RECEIPT OF CRITICAL 
                    SKILLS RETENTION BONUS.

    Section 323(e) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) The Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of 
Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is 
not operating as a service in the Navy, may waive the 
limitations in paragraph (1) with respect to a member who, 
during the period of active duty or service in an active status 
in a reserve component for which the bonus is being offered, is 
assigned duties in a skill designated as critical under 
subsection (b)(1). The authority to grant a waiver under this 
paragraph may not be delegated below the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness or the Deputy Secretary of 
the Department of Homeland Security.''.

SEC. 623. ACCESSION BONUS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH 
                    PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 
                    PROGRAM.

    (a) Accession Bonus Authorized.--Subchapter I of chapter 
105 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section:

``Sec. 2128. Accession bonus for members of the program

    ``(a) Availability of Bonus.--The Secretary of Defense may 
offer a person who enters into an agreement under section 
2122(a)(2) of this title an accession bonus of not more than 
$20,000 as part of the agreement.
    ``(b) Relation to Other Payments.--An accession bonus paid 
a person under this section is in addition to any other amounts 
payable to the person under this subchapter.
    ``(c) Repayment.--A person who receives an accession bonus 
under this section, but fails to comply with the agreement 
under section 2122(a)(2) of this title or to commence or 
complete the active duty obligation imposed by section 2123 of 
this title, shall be subject to the repayment provisions of 
section 303a(e) of title 37.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end 
the following new item:

``2128. Accession bonus for members of the program.''.

    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under 
section 2122(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 624. PAYMENT OF ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR RESERVE MEMBERS 
                    SERVING IN COMBAT ZONE FOR MORE THAN 22 MONTHS.

    (a) Payment.--The Secretary of a military department may 
pay assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37, 
United States Code, to a member of a reserve component under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary for each month during the 
eligibility period of the member determined under subsection 
(b) during which the member served for any portion of the month 
in a combat zone associated with Operating Enduring Freedom or 
Operation Iraqi Freedom in excess of 22 months of qualifying 
service.
    (b) Eligibility Period.--The eligibility period for a 
member extends from January 1, 2005, through the end of the 
active duty service of the member in a combat zone associated 
with Operating Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom if 
the service on active duty during the member's most recent 
period of mobilization to active duty began before January 19, 
2007.
    (c) Amount of Payment.--The monthly rate of incentive pay 
payable to a member under this section is $1,000.
    (d) Qualifying Service.--For purposes of this section, 
qualifying service includes cumulative mobilized service on 
active duty under sections 12301(d), 12302, and 12304 of title 
10, United States Code, during the period beginning on January 
1, 2003, through the end of the member's active duty service 
during the member's most recent period of mobilization to 
active duty beginning before January 19, 2007.

            Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances

SEC. 631. PAYMENT OF INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING TRAVEL COSTS FOR CERTAIN 
                    SELECTED RESERVE MEMBERS.

    (a) Payment of Travel Costs Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 7 of title 37, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 408 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 408a. Travel and transportation allowances: inactive duty 
                    training outside of normal commuting distances

    ``(a) Allowance Authorized.--The Secretary concerned may 
reimburse an eligible member of the Selected Reserve of the 
Ready Reserve for travel expenses for travel to an inactive 
duty training location to perform inactive duty training when 
the member is required to commute a distance from the member's 
permanent residence to the inactive duty training location that 
is outside the normal commuting distance (as determined under 
the regulations prescribed under subsection (d)) for that 
commute.
    ``(b) Eligible Members.--To be eligible for reimbursement 
under subsection (a), a member of the Selected Reserve of the 
Ready Reserve must be--
            ``(1) qualified in a skill designated as critically 
        short by the Secretary concerned;
            ``(2) assigned to a unit of the Selected Reserve 
        with a critical manpower shortage or in a pay grade in 
        the member's reserve component with a critical manpower 
        shortage; or
            ``(3) assigned to a unit or position that is 
        disestablished or relocated as a result of defense base 
        closure or realignment or another force structure 
        reallocation.
    ``(c) Maximum Reimbursement Amount.--The amount of 
reimbursement provided a member under subsection (a) for each 
round trip to a training location may not exceed $300.
    ``(d) Regulations.--The Secretary concerned shall prescribe 
regulations to carry out this section. Regulations prescribed 
by the Secretary of a military department shall be subject to 
the approval of the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(e) Termination.--No reimbursement may be provided under 
this section for travel that occurs after December 31, 2010.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 408 the 
        following new item:

``408a. Travel and transportation allowances: inactive duty training 
          outside of normal commuting distances.''.

    (b) Application of Amendment.--No reimbursement may be 
provided under section 408a of title 37, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (a), for travel costs incurred before the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 632. SURVIVORS OF DECEASED MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION TO 
                    ATTEND BURIAL CEREMONIES.

    (a) Eligible Relatives.--Paragraph (1) of section 411f(c) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
        following new subparagraph:
            ``(B) The child or children of the deceased member 
        (including stepchildren, adopted children, and 
        illegitimate children).''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraphs:
            ``(D) The sibling or siblings of the deceased 
        member.
            ``(E) The person who directs the disposition of the 
        remains of the deceased member under section 1482(c) of 
        title 10 or, in the case of a deceased member whose 
        remains are commingled and buried in a common grave in 
        a national cemetery, the person who would have been 
        designated under such section to direct the disposition 
        of the remains if individual identification had been 
        made.''.
    (b) Other Persons.--Paragraph (2) of such section is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(2) If no person described in subparagraphs (A) through 
(D) of paragraph (1) is provided travel and transportation 
allowances under subsection (a)(1), the travel and 
transportation allowances may be provided to one or two other 
persons who are closely related to the deceased member and are 
selected by the person referred to in paragraph (1)(E). A 
person provided travel and transportation allowances under this 
paragraph is in addition to the person referred to in paragraph 
(1)(E).''.

SEC. 633. ALLOWANCE FOR PARTICIPATION OF RESERVES IN ELECTRONIC 
                    SCREENING.

    (a) Allowance for Participation in Electronic Screening.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 7 of title 37, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 433 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 433a. Allowance for participation in Ready Reserve screening

    ``(a) Allowance Authorized.--(1) Under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, a member of the 
Individual Ready Reserve may be paid a stipend for 
participation in the screening performed pursuant to section 
10149 of title 10, in lieu of muster duty performed under 
section 12319 of title 10, if such participation is conducted 
through electronic means.
    ``(2) The stipend paid a member under this section shall 
constitute the sole monetary allowance authorized for 
participation in the screening described in paragraph (1), and 
shall constitute payment in full to the member for 
participation in such screening, regardless of the grade or 
rank in which the member is serving.
    ``(b) Maximum Payment.--The aggregate amount of the stipend 
paid a member of the Individual Ready Reserve under this 
section in any calendar year may not exceed $50.
    ``(c) Payment Requirements.--(1) The stipend authorized by 
this section may not be disbursed in kind.
    ``(2) Payment of a stipend to a member of the Individual 
Ready Reserve under this section for participation in screening 
shall be made on or after the date of participation in such 
screening, but not later than 30 days after such date.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 433 the 
        following new item:

``433a. Allowance for participation in Ready Reserve screening.''.

    (b) Bar to Dual Compensation.--Section 206 of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) A member of the Individual Ready Reserve is not 
entitled to compensation under this section for participation 
in screening for which the member is paid a stipend under 
section 433a of this title.''.
    (c) Bar to Retirement Credit.--Section 12732(b) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(8) Service in the screening performed pursuant 
        to section 10149 of this title through electronic 
        means, regardless of whether or not a stipend is paid 
        the member concerned for such service under section 
        433a of title 37.''.

SEC. 634. ALLOWANCE FOR CIVILIAN CLOTHING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES TRAVELING IN CONNECTION WITH MEDICAL 
                    EVACUATION.

    Section 1047(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting ``and luggage'' after ``civilian clothing'' both 
places it appears.

SEC. 635. PAYMENT OF MOVING EXPENSES FOR JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' 
                    TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTORS IN HARD-TO-FILL 
                    POSITIONS.

    Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f)(1) When determined by the Secretary of the military 
department concerned to be in the national interest and agreed 
upon by the institution concerned, the institution may 
reimburse a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor 
for moving expenses incurred by the instructor to accept 
employment at the institution in a position that the Secretary 
concerned determines is hard-to-fill for geographic or economic 
reasons.
    ``(2) As a condition on providing reimbursement under 
paragraph (1), the institution shall require the instructor to 
execute a written agreement to serve a minimum of two years of 
employment at the institution in the hard-to-fill position.
    ``(3) Any reimbursement provided to an instructor under 
paragraph (1) is in addition to the minimum instructor pay 
otherwise payable to the instructor.
    ``(4) The Secretary concerned shall reimburse an 
institution providing reimbursement to an instructor under 
paragraph (1) in an amount equal to the amount of the 
reimbursement paid by the institution under that paragraph. Any 
reimbursement provided by the Secretary concerned shall be 
provided from funds appropriated for that purpose.
    ``(5) The provision of reimbursement under paragraph (1) or 
(4) shall be subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
of Defense for purposes of this subsection.''.

             Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits

SEC. 641. EXPANSION OF COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION ELIGIBILITY.

    (a) Expanded Eligibility for Chapter 61 Military 
Retirees.--Subsection (c) of section 1413a of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``entitled to retired pay 
who--'' and all that follows and inserting ``who--
            ``(1) is entitled to retired pay (other than by 
        reason of section 12731b of this title); and
            ``(2) has a combat-related disability.''.
    (b) Computation.--Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of such 
section is amended--
            (1) by striking ``In the case of'' and inserting 
        the following:
                    ``(A) General rule.--In the case of''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(B) Special rule for retirees with fewer 
                than 20 years of service.--In the case of an 
                eligible combat-related disabled uniformed 
                services retiree who is retired under chapter 
                61 of this title with fewer than 20 years of 
                creditable service, the amount of the payment 
                under paragraph (1) for any month shall be 
                reduced by the amount (if any) by which the 
                amount of the member's retired pay under 
                chapter 61 of this title exceeds the amount 
                equal to 2\1/2\ percent of the member's years 
                of creditable service multiplied by the 
                member's retired pay base under section 
                1406(b)(1) or 1407 of this title, whichever is 
                applicable to the member.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on January 1, 2008, and shall apply to 
payments for months beginning on or after that date.

SEC. 642. INCLUSION OF VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES 
                    RATED AS TOTAL BY REASON OF UNEMPLOYABILITY UNDER 
                    TERMINATION OF PHASE-IN OF CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF 
                    RETIRED PAY AND VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION.

    (a) Inclusion of Veterans.--Section 1414(a)(1) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``except that'' and 
all that follows and inserting ``except that payment of retired 
pay is subject to subsection (c) only during the period 
beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2004, 
in the case of the following:
                    ``(A) A qualified retiree receiving 
                veterans' disability compensation for a 
                disability rated as 100 percent.
                    ``(B) A qualified retiree receiving 
                veterans' disability compensation at the rate 
                payable for a 100 percent disability by reason 
                of a determination of individual 
                unemployability.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as 
        of December 31, 2004.
            (2) Timing of payment of retroactive benefits.--Any 
        amount payable for a period before October 1, 2008, by 
        reason of the amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
        not be paid until after that date.

SEC. 643. RECOUPMENT OF ANNUITY AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY PAID, BUT SUBJECT TO 
                    OFFSET FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.

    (a) Limitation on Recoupment; Notification Requirements.--
Section 1450(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Limitation on recoupment of offset amount.--
        Any amount subject to offset under this subsection that 
        was previously paid to the surviving spouse or former 
        spouse shall be recouped only to the extent that the 
        amount paid exceeds any amount to be refunded under 
        subsection (e). In notifying a surviving spouse or 
        former spouse of the recoupment requirement, the 
        Secretary shall provide the spouse or former spouse--
                    ``(A) a single notice of the net amount to 
                be recouped or the net amount to be refunded, 
                as applicable, under this subsection or 
                subsection (e);
                    ``(B) a written explanation of the 
                statutory requirements for recoupment of the 
                offset amount and for refund of any applicable 
                amount deducted from retired pay;
                    ``(C) a detailed accounting of how the 
                offset amount being recouped and retired pay 
                deduction amount being refunded were 
                calculated; and
                    ``(D) contact information for a person who 
                can provide information about the offset 
                recoupment and retired pay deduction refund 
                processes and answer questions the surviving 
                spouse or former spouse may have about the 
                requirements, processes, or amounts.''.
    (b) Application.--Paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of 
section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
subsection (a), shall apply with respect to the recoupment on 
or after April 1, 2008, of amounts subject to offset under such 
subsection.

SEC. 644. SPECIAL SURVIVOR INDEMNITY ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY 
                    REQUIRED SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN ANNUITY OFFSET FOR 
                    DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.

    Section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(m) Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance.--
            ``(1) Provision of allowance.--The Secretary 
        concerned shall pay a monthly special survivor 
        indemnity allowance under this subsection to the 
        surviving spouse or former spouse of a member of the 
        uniformed services to whom section 1448 of this title 
        applies if--
                    ``(A) the surviving spouse or former spouse 
                is entitled to dependency and indemnity 
                compensation under section 1311(a) of title 38;
                    ``(B) except for subsection (c) of this 
                section, the surviving spouse or former spouse 
                is eligible for an annuity by reason of a 
                participant in the Plan under section 
                1448(a)(1) of this title; and
                    ``(C) the eligibility of the surviving 
                spouse or former spouse for an annuity as 
                described in subparagraph (B) is affected by 
                subsection (c) of this section.
            ``(2) Amount of payment.--Subject to paragraph (3), 
        the amount of the allowance paid to an eligible 
        survivor under paragraph (1) for a month shall be equal 
        to--
                    ``(A) for months during fiscal year 2009, 
                $50;
                    ``(B) for months during fiscal year 2010, 
                $60;
                    ``(C) for months during fiscal year 2011, 
                $70;
                    ``(D) for months during fiscal year 2012, 
                $80;
                    ``(E) for months during fiscal year 2013, 
                $90; and
                    ``(F) for months after fiscal year 2013, 
                $100.
            ``(3) Limitation.--The amount of the allowance paid 
        to an eligible survivor under paragraph (1) for any 
        month may not exceed the amount of the annuity for that 
        month that is subject to offset under subsection (c).
            ``(4) Status of payments.--An allowance paid under 
        this subsection does not constitute an annuity, and 
        amounts so paid are not subject to adjustment under any 
        other provision of law.
            ``(5) Source of funds.--The special survivor 
        indemnity allowance shall be paid from amounts in the 
        Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund 
        established under section 1461 of this title.
            ``(6) Effective date and duration.--This subsection 
        shall only apply with respect to the month beginning on 
        October 1, 2008, and subsequent months through the 
        month ending on February 28, 2016. Effective on March 
        1, 2016, the authority provided by this subsection 
        shall terminate. No special survivor indemnity 
        allowance may be paid to any person by reason of this 
        subsection for any period before October 1, 2008, or 
        beginning on or after March 1, 2016.''.

SEC. 645. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO 
                    DESIGNATE RECIPIENTS FOR PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY.

    (a) Authority To Designate Recipients.--Section 1477 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subsections (c) and (d);
            (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 
        (d) and, in such subsection, by striking ``Subsection 
        (a)(2)'' and inserting ``Treatment of Children.--
        Subsection (b)(2)''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
        following new subsections:
    ``(a) Designation of Recipients.--(1) On and after July 1, 
2008, or such earlier date as the Secretary of Defense may 
prescribe, a person covered by section 1475 or 1476 of this 
title may designate one or more persons to receive all or a 
portion of the amount payable under section 1478 of this title. 
The designation of a person to receive a portion of the amount 
shall indicate the percentage of the amount, to be specified 
only in 10 percent increments, that the designated person may 
receive. The balance of the amount of the death gratuity, if 
any, shall be paid in accordance with subsection (b).
    ``(2) If a person covered by section 1475 or 1476 of this 
title has a spouse, but designates a person other than the 
spouse to receive all or a portion of the amount payable under 
section 1478 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall 
provide notice of the designation to the spouse.
    ``(b) Distribution of Remainder; Distribution in Absence of 
Designated Recipient.--If a person covered by section 1475 or 
1476 of this title does not make a designation under subsection 
(a) or designates only a portion of the amount payable under 
section 1478 of this title, the amount of the death gratuity 
not covered by a designation shall be paid as follows:
            ``(1) To the surviving spouse of the person, if 
        any.
            ``(2) If there is no surviving spouse, to any 
        surviving children (as prescribed by subsection (d)) of 
        the person and the descendants of any deceased children 
        by representation.
            ``(3) If there is none of the above, to the 
        surviving parents (as prescribed by subsection (c)) of 
        the person or the survivor of them.
            ``(4) If there is none of the above, to the duly 
        appointed executor or administrator of the estate of 
        the person.
            ``(5) If there is none of the above, to other next 
        of kin of the person entitled under the laws of 
        domicile of the person at the time of the person's 
        death.
    ``(c) Treatment of Parents.--For purposes of subsection 
(b)(3), parents include fathers and mothers through adoption. 
However, only one father and one mother may be recognized in 
any case, and preference shall be given to those who exercised 
a parental relationship on the date, or most nearly before the 
date, on which the decedent entered a status described in 
section 1475 or 1476 of this title.''.
    (b) Clerical and Conforming Amendments.--Subsection (e) of 
such section is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``Effect of Death Before Receipt 
        of Gratuity.--'' after ``(e)'';
            (2) by striking ``subsection (a) or (d)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (a) or (b)''; and
            (3) by striking ``subsection (a).'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (b)''.
    (c) Existing Designation Authority.--The authority provided 
by subsection (d) of section 1477 of title 10, United States 
Code, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 
of this Act, shall remain available to persons covered by 
section 1475 or 1476 of such title until July 1, 2008, or such 
earlier date as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe, and any 
designation under such subsection made before July 1, 2008, or 
the earlier date prescribed by the Secretary, shall continue in 
effect until such time as the person who made the designation 
makes a new designation under such section 1477, as amended by 
subsection (a) of this section.
    (d) Regulations.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to 
        implement the amendments to section 1477 of title 10, 
        United States Code, made by subsection (a).
            (2) Elements.--The regulations required by 
        paragraph (1) shall include forms for the making of the 
        designation contemplated by subsection (a) of section 
        1477 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
        subsection (a) of this section, and instructions for 
        members of the Armed Forces in the filling out of such 
        forms.

SEC. 646. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF RETIRED PAY MULTIPLIER 
                    PERCENTAGE TO MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
                    WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE.

    (a) Computation of Retired and Retainer Pay for Members of 
Naval Service.--The table in section 6333(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended in Column 2 of Formula A by 
striking ``75 percent.'' and inserting ``Retired pay multiplier 
prescribed under section 1409 for the years of service that may 
be credited to the member under section 1405.''.
    (b) Retired Pay for Certain Members Recalled to Active 
Duty.--The table in section 1402(a) of such title is amended by 
striking Column 3.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) 
and (b) shall take effect as of January 1, 2007, and shall 
apply with respect to retired pay and retainer pay payable on 
or after that date.

SEC. 647. COMMENCEMENT OF RECEIPT OF NON-REGULAR SERVICE RETIRED PAY BY 
                    MEMBERS OF THE READY RESERVE ON ACTIVE FEDERAL 
                    STATUS OR ACTIVE DUTY FOR SIGNIFICANT PERIODS.

    (a) Reduced Eligibility Age.--Section 12731 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) 
        and inserting the following:
            ``(1) has attained the eligibility age applicable 
        under subsection (f) to that person;''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(f)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the eligibility age for 
purposes of subsection (a)(1) is 60 years of age.
    ``(2)(A) In the case of a person who as a member of the 
Ready Reserve serves on active duty or performs active service 
described in subparagraph (B) after the date of the enactment 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, 
the eligibility age for purposes of subsection (a)(1) shall be 
reduced below 60 years of age by three months for each 
aggregate of 90 days on which such person so performs in any 
fiscal year after such date, subject to subparagraph (C). A day 
of duty may be included in only one aggregate of 90 days for 
purposes of this subparagraph.
    ``(B)(i) Service on active duty described in this 
subparagraph is service on active duty pursuant to a call or 
order to active duty under a provision of law referred to in 
section 101(a)(13)(B) or under section 12301(d) of this title. 
Such service does not include service on active duty pursuant 
to a call or order to active duty under section 12310 of this 
title.
    ``(ii) Active service described in this subparagraph is 
also service under a call to active service authorized by the 
President or the Secretary of Defense under section 502(f) of 
title 32 for purposes of responding to a national emergency 
declared by the President or supported by Federal funds.
    ``(C) The eligibility age for purposes of subsection (a)(1) 
may not be reduced below 50 years of age for any person under 
subparagraph (A).''.
    (b) Continuation of Age 60 as Minimum Age for Eligibility 
of Non-Regular Service Retirees for Health Care.--Section 
1074(b) of such title is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a member or former 
member entitled to retired pay for non-regular service under 
chapter 1223 of this title who is under 60 years of age.''.
    (c) Administration of Related Provisions of Law or 
Policy.--With respect to any provision of law, or of any 
policy, regulation, or directive of the executive branch that 
refers to a member or former member of the uniformed services 
as being eligible for, or entitled to, retired pay under 
chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code, but for the fact 
that the member or former member is under 60 years of age, such 
provision shall be carried out with respect to that member or 
former member by substituting for the reference to being 60 
years of age a reference to having attained the eligibility age 
applicable under subsection (f) of section 12731 of title 10, 
United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), to such member 
or former member for qualification for such retired pay under 
subsection (a) of such section.

SEC. 648. COMPUTATION OF YEARS OF SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF RETIRED PAY 
                    FOR NON-REGULAR SERVICE.

    Section 12733(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``before the year of service that includes 
        October 30, 2007; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(D) 130 days in the year of service that 
                includes October 30, 2007, and in any 
                subsequent year of service.''.

    Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality 
                                Benefits

SEC. 651. AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS FOR 
                    CERTAIN INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Resumption for Members Involuntarily Separated From 
Active Duty.--Section 1146 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(a) Members Involuntarily 
        Separated From Active Duty.--'' before ``The Secretary 
        of Defense'';
            (2) in the first sentence, by striking ``October 1, 
        1990, and ending on December 31, 2001'' and inserting 
        ``October 1, 2007, and ending on December 31, 2012''; 
        and
            (3) in the second sentence, by striking ``the 
        period beginning on October 1, 1994, and ending on 
        December 31, 2001'' and inserting ``the same period''.
    (b) Extension to Members Involuntarily Separated From 
Selected Reserve.--Such section is further amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Members Involuntarily Separated From Selected 
Reserve.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations 
to allow a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve 
who is involuntarily separated from the Selected Reserve as a 
result of the exercise of the force shaping authority of the 
Secretary concerned under section 647 of this title or other 
force shaping authority during the period beginning on October 
1, 2007, and ending on December 31, 2012, to continue to use 
commissary and exchange stores during the two-year period 
beginning on the date of the involuntary separation of the 
member in the same manner as a member on active duty. The 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this provision 
for Coast Guard members involuntarily separated during the same 
period.''.

SEC. 652. AUTHORIZATION OF INSTALLMENT DEDUCTIONS FROM PAY OF EMPLOYEES 
                    OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES TO 
                    COLLECT INDEBTEDNESS TO THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 5514 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(5), by inserting ``any 
        nonappropriated fund instrumentality described in 
        section 2105(c) of this title,'' after ``Commission,''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(e) An employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality 
described in section 2105(c) of this title is deemed an 
employee covered by this section.''.

  Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus 
                              Authorities

SEC. 661. CONSOLIDATION OF SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS 
                    AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    (a) Consolidation.--Chapter 5 of title 37, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting before section 301 the following 
        subchapter heading:

    ``SUBCHAPTER I--EXISTING SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS 
                             AUTHORITIES'';

        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subchapters:

``SUBCHAPTER II--CONSOLIDATION OF SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS 
                              AUTHORITIES

``Sec. 331. General bonus authority for enlisted members

    ``(a) Authority To Provide Bonus.--The Secretary concerned 
may pay a bonus under this section to a person, including a 
member of the armed forces, who--
            ``(1) enlists in an armed force;
            ``(2) enlists in or affiliates with a reserve 
        component of an armed force;
            ``(3) reenlists, voluntarily extends an enlistment, 
        or otherwise agrees to serve--
                    ``(A) for a specified period in a 
                designated career field, skill, or unit of an 
                armed force; or
                    ``(B) under other conditions of service in 
                an armed force;
            ``(4) transfers from a regular component of an 
        armed force to a reserve component of that same armed 
        force or from a reserve component of an armed force to 
        the regular component of that same armed force; or
            ``(5) transfers from a regular component or reserve 
        component of an armed force to a regular component or 
        reserve component of another armed force, subject to 
        the approval of the Secretary with jurisdiction over 
        the armed force to which the member is transferring.
    ``(b) Service Eligibility.--A bonus authorized by 
subsection (a) may be paid to a person or member only if the 
person or member agrees under subsection (d)--
            ``(1) to serve for a specified period in a 
        designated career field, skill, unit, or grade; or
            ``(2) to meet some other condition or conditions of 
        service imposed by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(c) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary concerned 
        shall determine the amount of a bonus to be paid under 
        this section, except that--
                    ``(A) a bonus paid under paragraph (1) or 
                (2) of subsection (a) may not exceed $50,000 
                for a minimum two-year period of obligated 
                service agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(B) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $30,000 for each 
                year of obligated service in a regular 
                component agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(C) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $15,000 for each 
                year of obligated service in a reserve 
                component agreed to under subsection (d); and
                    ``(D) a bonus paid under paragraph (4) or 
                (5) of subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000.
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A bonus under this 
        section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic 
        installments, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (d), the total amount of the bonus to be 
        paid under the agreement shall be fixed.
    ``(d) Written Agreement.--To receive a bonus under this 
section, a person or member determined to be eligible for the 
bonus shall enter into a written agreement with the Secretary 
concerned that specifies--
            ``(1) the amount of the bonus;
            ``(2) the method of payment of the bonus under 
        subsection (c)(2);
            ``(3) the period of obligated service; and
            ``(4) the type or conditions of the service.
    ``(e) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--A bonus 
paid to a person or member under this section is in addition to 
any other pay and allowance to which the person or member is 
entitled.
    ``(f) Relationship to Prohibition on Bounties.--A bonus 
authorized under this section is not a bounty for purposes of 
section 514(a) of title 10.
    ``(g) Repayment.--A person or member who receives a bonus 
under this section and who fails to complete the period of 
service, or meet the conditions of service, for which the bonus 
is paid, as specified in the written agreement under subsection 
(d), shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
373 of this title.
    ``(h) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 332. General bonus authority for officers

    ``(a) Authority To Provide Bonus.--The Secretary concerned 
may pay a bonus under this section to a person, including an 
officer in the uniformed services, who--
            ``(1) accepts a commission or appointment as an 
        officer in a uniformed service;
            ``(2) affiliates with a reserve component of a 
        uniformed service;
            ``(3) agrees to remain on active duty or to serve 
        in an active status for a specific period as an officer 
        in a uniformed service;
            ``(4) transfers from a regular component of a 
        uniformed service to a reserve component of that same 
        uniformed service or from a reserve component of a 
        uniformed service to the regular component of that same 
        uniformed service; or
            ``(5) transfers from a regular component or reserve 
        component of a uniformed service to a regular component 
        or reserve component of another uniformed service, 
        subject to the approval of the Secretary with 
        jurisdiction over the uniformed service to which the 
        member is transferring.
    ``(b) Service Eligibility.--A bonus authorized by 
subsection (a) may be paid to a person or officer only if the 
person or officer agrees under subsection (d)--
            ``(1) to serve for a specified period in a 
        designated career field, skill, unit, or grade; or
            ``(2) to meet some other condition or conditions of 
        service imposed by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(c) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary concerned 
        shall determine the amount of a bonus to be paid under 
        this section, except that--
                    ``(A) a bonus paid under paragraph (1) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $60,000 for a 
                minimum three-year period of obligated service 
                agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(B) a bonus paid under paragraph (2) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $12,000 for a 
                minimum three-year period of obligated service 
                agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(C) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $50,000 for each 
                year of obligated service in a regular 
                component agreed to under subsection (d);
                    ``(D) a bonus paid under paragraph (3) of 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $12,000 for each 
                year of obligated service in a reserve 
                component agreed to under subsection (d); and
                    ``(E) a bonus paid under paragraph (4) or 
                (5) of subsection (a) may not exceed $10,000.
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A bonus under this 
        section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic 
        installments, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (d), the total amount of the bonus to be 
        paid under the agreement shall be fixed.
    ``(d) Written Agreement.--To receive a bonus under this 
section, a person or officer determined to be eligible for the 
bonus shall enter into a written agreement with the Secretary 
concerned that specifies--
            ``(1) the amount of the bonus;
            ``(2) the method of payment of the bonus under 
        subsection (c)(2);
            ``(3) the period of obligated service; and
            ``(4) the type or conditions of the service.
    ``(e) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--The bonus 
paid to a person or officer under this section is in addition 
to any other pay and allowance to which the person or officer 
is entitled.
    ``(f) Repayment.--A person or officer who receives a bonus 
under this section and who fails to complete the period of 
service, or meet the conditions of service, for which the bonus 
is paid, as specified in the written agreement under subsection 
(d), shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
373 of this title.
    ``(g) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 333. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear 
                    officers

    ``(a) Nuclear Officer Bonus.--The Secretary of the Navy may 
pay a nuclear officer bonus under this section to a person, 
including an officer in the Navy, who--
            ``(1) is selected for the officer naval nuclear 
        power training program in connection with the 
        supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval 
        nuclear propulsion plants and agrees to serve, upon 
        completion of such training, on active duty in 
        connection with the supervision, operation, and 
        maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants; or
            ``(2) has the current technical and operational 
        qualification for duty in connection with the 
        supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval 
        nuclear propulsion plants and agrees to remain on 
        active duty in connection with the supervision, 
        operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion 
        plants.
    ``(b) Nuclear Officer Incentive Pay.--The Secretary of the 
Navy may pay nuclear officer incentive pay under this section 
to an officer in the Navy who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title; and
            ``(2) remains on active duty for a specified period 
        while maintaining current technical and operational 
        qualifications, as approved by the Secretary, for duty 
        in connection with the supervision, operation, and 
        maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants.
    ``(c) Additional Eligibility Criteria.--The Secretary of 
the Navy may impose such additional criteria for the receipt of 
a nuclear officer bonus or nuclear officer incentive pay under 
this section as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
    ``(d) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary of the Navy 
        shall determine the amounts of a nuclear officer bonus 
        or nuclear officer incentive pay to be paid under this 
        section, except that--
                    ``(A) a nuclear officer bonus paid under 
                subsection (a) may not exceed $35,000 for each 
                12-month period of the agreement under 
                subsection (e); and
                    ``(B) the amount of nuclear officer 
                incentive paid under subsection (b) may not 
                exceed $25,000 for each 12-month period of 
                qualifying service.
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A nuclear officer 
        bonus or nuclear officer incentive pay under this 
        section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic 
        installments.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (e), the total amount of the nuclear 
        officer bonus to be paid under the agreement shall be 
        fixed.
    ``(e) Written Agreement for Bonus.--
            ``(1) Agreement required.--To receive a nuclear 
        officer bonus under subsection (a), a person or officer 
        determined to be eligible for the bonus shall enter 
        into a written agreement with the Secretary of the Navy 
        that specifies--
                    ``(A) the amount of the bonus;
                    ``(B) the method of payment of the bonus 
                under subsection (d)(2);
                    ``(C) the period of obligated service; and
                    ``(D) the type or conditions of the 
                service.
            ``(2) Replacement agreement.--An officer who is 
        performing obligated service under an agreement for a 
        nuclear officer bonus may execute a new agreement to 
        replace the existing agreement if the amount to be paid 
        under the new agreement will be higher than the amount 
        to be paid under the existing agreement. The period of 
        the new agreement shall be equal to or exceed the 
        remaining term of the period of the officer's existing 
        agreement. If a new agreement is executed under this 
        paragraph, the existing agreement shall be cancelled, 
        effective on the day before an anniversary date of the 
        existing agreement occurring after the date on which 
        the amount to be paid under this paragraph is 
        increased.
    ``(f) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--A nuclear 
officer bonus or nuclear officer incentive pay paid to a person 
or officer under this section is in addition to any other pay 
and allowance to which the person or officer is entitled, 
except that a person or officer may not receive a payment under 
this section and section 332 or 353 of this title for the same 
skill and period of service.
    ``(g) Repayment.--A person or officer who receives a 
nuclear officer bonus or nuclear officer incentive pay under 
this section and who fails to complete the officer naval 
nuclear power training program, maintain required technical and 
operational qualifications, complete the period of service, or 
meet the types or conditions of service for which the bonus or 
incentive pay is paid, as specified in the written agreement 
under subsection (e) in the case of a nuclear officer bonus, 
shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 373 of 
this title.
    ``(h) Regulations.--This section shall be administered 
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy.
    ``(i) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 334. Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for 
                    officers

    ``(a) Aviation Incentive Pay.--The Secretary concerned may 
pay aviation incentive pay under this section to an officer in 
a regular or reserve component of a uniformed service who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title;
            ``(2) maintains, or is in training leading to, an 
        aeronautical rating or designation that qualifies the 
        officer to engage in operational flying duty or 
        proficiency flying duty;
            ``(3) engages in, or is in training leading to, 
        frequent and regular performance of operational flying 
        duty or proficiency flying duty;
            ``(4) engages in or remains in aviation service for 
        a specified period; and
            ``(5) meets such other criteria as the Secretary 
        concerned determines appropriate.
    ``(b) Aviation Bonus.--The Secretary concerned may pay an 
aviation bonus under this section to an officer in a regular or 
reserve component of a uniformed service who--
            ``(1) is entitled to aviation incentive pay under 
        subsection (a);
            ``(2) has completed any active duty service 
        commitment incurred for undergraduate aviator training 
        or is within one year of completing such commitment;
            ``(3) executes a written agreement to remain on 
        active duty in a regular component or to serve in an 
        active status in a reserve component in aviation 
        service for at least one year; and
            ``(4) meets such other criteria as the Secretary 
        concerned determines appropriate.
    ``(c) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary concerned 
        shall determine the amount of a bonus or incentive pay 
        to be paid under this section, except that--
                    ``(A) aviation incentive pay under 
                subsection (a) shall be paid at a monthly rate, 
                not to exceed $850 per month; and
                    ``(B) an aviation bonus under subsection 
                (b) may not exceed $25,000 for each 12-month 
                period of obligated service agreed to under 
                subsection (d).
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A bonus under this 
        section may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic 
        installments, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (d), the total amount of the bonus to be 
        paid under the agreement shall be fixed.
    ``(d) Written Agreement for Bonus.--To receive an aviation 
officer bonus under this section, an officer determined to be 
eligible for the bonus shall enter into a written agreement 
with the Secretary concerned that specifies--
            ``(1) the amount of the bonus;
            ``(2) the method of payment of the bonus under 
        subsection (c)(2);
            ``(3) the period of obligated service; and
            ``(4) the type or conditions of the service.
    ``(e) Reserve Component Officers Performing Inactive Duty 
Training.--A reserve component officer who is entitled to 
compensation under section 206 of this title and who is 
authorized aviation incentive pay under this section may be 
paid an amount of incentive pay that is proportionate to the 
compensation received under section 206 for inactive-duty 
training.
    ``(f) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--
            ``(1) Aviation incentive pay.--Aviation incentive 
        pay paid to an officer under subsection (a) shall be in 
        addition to any other pay and allowance to which the 
        officer is entitled, except that an officer may not 
        receive a payment under such subsection and section 351 
        or 353 of this title for the same skill and period of 
        service.
            ``(2) Aviation bonus.--An aviation bonus paid to an 
        officer under subsection (b) shall be in addition to 
        any other pay and allowance to which the officer is 
        entitled, except that an officer may not receive a 
        payment under such subsection and section 332 or 353 of 
        this title for the same skill and period of service.
    ``(g) Repayment.--An officer who receives aviation 
incentive pay or an aviation bonus under this section and who 
fails to fulfill the eligibility requirements for the receipt 
of the incentive pay or bonus or complete the period of service 
for which the incentive pay or bonus is paid, as specified in 
the written agreement under subsection (d) in the case of a 
bonus, shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
373 of this title.
    ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `aviation service' means service 
        performed by an officer in a regular or reserve 
        component (except a flight surgeon or other medical 
        officer) while holding an aeronautical rating or 
        designation or while in training to receive an 
        aeronautical rating or designation.
            ``(2) The term `operational flying duty' means 
        flying performed under competent orders by rated or 
        designated regular or reserve component officers while 
        serving in assignments in which basic flying skills 
        normally are maintained in the performance of assigned 
        duties as determined by the Secretary concerned, and 
        flying performed by members in training that leads to 
        the award of an aeronautical rating or designation.
            ``(3) The term `proficiency flying duty' means 
        flying performed under competent orders by rated or 
        designated regular or reserve component officers while 
        serving in assignments in which such skills would 
        normally not be maintained in the performance of 
        assigned duties.
            ``(4) The term `officer' includes an individual 
        enlisted and designated as an aviation cadet under 
        section 6911 of title 10.
    ``(i) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 335. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in 
                    health professions

    ``(a) Health Professions Bonus.--The Secretary concerned 
may pay a health professions bonus under this section to a 
person, including an officer in the uniformed services, who is 
a graduate of an accredited school in a health profession and 
who--
            ``(1) accepts a commission or appointment as an 
        officer in a regular or reserve component of a 
        uniformed service, or affiliates with a reserve 
        component of a uniformed service, and agrees to serve 
        on active duty in a regular component or in an active 
        status in a reserve component in a health profession;
            ``(2) accepts a commission or appointment as an 
        officer and whose health profession specialty is 
        designated by the Secretary of Defense as a critically 
        short wartime specialty; or
            ``(3) agrees to remain on active duty or continue 
        serving in an active status in a reserve component in a 
        health profession.
    ``(b) Health Professions Incentive Pay.--The Secretary 
concerned may pay incentive pay under this section to an 
officer in a regular or reserve component of a uniformed 
service who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title; and
            ``(2) is serving on active duty or in an active 
        status in a designated health profession specialty or 
        skill.
    ``(c) Board Certification Incentive Pay.--The Secretary 
concerned may pay board certification incentive pay under this 
section to an officer in a regular or reserve component of a 
uniformed service who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title;
            ``(2) is board certified in a designated health 
        profession specialty or skill; and
            ``(3) is serving on active duty or in an active 
        status in such designated health profession specialty 
        or skill.
    ``(d) Additional Eligibility Criteria.--The Secretary 
concerned may impose such additional criteria for the receipt 
of a bonus or incentive pay under this section as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate.
    ``(e) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Maximum amount.--The Secretary concerned 
        shall determine the amounts of a bonus or incentive pay 
        to be paid under this section, except that--
                    ``(A) a health professions bonus paid under 
                paragraph (1) of subsection (a) may not exceed 
                $30,000 for each 12-month period of obligated 
                service agreed to under subsection (f);
                    ``(B) a health professions bonus paid under 
                paragraph (2) of subsection (a) may not exceed 
                $100,000 for each 12-month period of obligated 
                service agreed to under subsection (f);
                    ``(C) a health professions bonus paid under 
                paragraph (3) of subsection (a) may not exceed 
                $75,000 for each 12-month period of obligated 
                service agreed to under subsection (f);
                    ``(D) health professions incentive pay 
                under subsection (b) may be paid monthly and 
                may not exceed, in any 12-month period--
                            ``(i) $100,000 for medical officers 
                        and dental surgeons; and
                            ``(ii) $15,000 for officers in 
                        other health professions; and
                    ``(E) board certification incentive pay 
                under subsection (c) may not exceed $6,000 for 
                each 12-month period an officer remains 
                certified in the designated health profession 
                specialty or skill.
            ``(2) Lump sum or installments.--A health 
        professions bonus under subsection (a) may be paid in a 
        lump sum or in periodic installments, as determined by 
        the Secretary concerned. Board certification incentive 
        pay under subsection (c) may be paid monthly, in a lump 
        sum at the beginning of the certification period, or in 
        periodic installments during the certification period, 
        as determined by the Secretary concerned.
            ``(3) Fixing bonus amount.--Upon acceptance by the 
        Secretary concerned of the written agreement required 
        by subsection (f), the total amount of the health 
        professions bonus to be paid under the agreement shall 
        be fixed.
    ``(f) Written Agreement for Bonus.--To receive a bonus 
under this section, an officer determined to be eligible for 
the bonus shall enter into a written agreement with the 
Secretary concerned that specifies--
            ``(1) the amount of the bonus;
            ``(2) the method of payment of the bonus under 
        subsection (e)(2);
            ``(3) the period of obligated service;
            ``(4) whether the service will be performed on 
        active duty or in an active status in a reserve 
        component; and
            ``(5) the type or conditions of the service.
    ``(g) Reserve Component Officers.--An officer in a reserve 
component authorized incentive pay under subsection (b) or (c) 
who is not serving on continuous active duty and is entitled to 
compensation under section 204 of this title or compensation 
under section 206 of this title may be paid a monthly amount of 
incentive pay that is proportionate to the basic pay or 
compensation received under this title.
    ``(h) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--
            ``(1) Health professions bonus.--A bonus paid to a 
        person or officer under subsection (a) shall be in 
        addition to any other pay and allowance to which the 
        person or officer is entitled, except that a person or 
        officer may not receive a payment under such subsection 
        and section 332 of this title for the same period of 
        obligated service.
            ``(2) Health professions incentive pay.--Incentive 
        pay paid to an officer under subsection (b) shall be in 
        addition to any other pay and allowance to which an 
        officer is entitled, except that an officer may not 
        receive a payment under such subsection and section 353 
        of this title for the same skill and period of service.
            ``(3) Board certification incentive pay.--Incentive 
        pay paid to an officer under subsection (c) shall be in 
        addition to any other pay and allowance to which an 
        officer is entitled, except that an officer may not 
        receive a payment under such subsection and section 
        353(b) of this title for the same skill and period of 
        service covered by the certification.
    ``(i) Repayment.--An officer who receives a bonus or 
incentive pay under this section and who fails to fulfill the 
eligibility requirements for the receipt of the bonus or 
incentive pay or complete the period of service for which the 
bonus or incentive pay is paid, as specified in the written 
agreement under subsection (f) in the case of a bonus, shall be 
subject to the repayment provisions of section 373 of this 
title.
    ``(j) Health Profession Defined.--In this section, the term 
`health profession' means the following:
            ``(1) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Corps of a uniformed service or by 
        officers designated as a medical officer.
            ``(2) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Dental Corps of a uniformed service or by 
        officers designated as a dental officer.
            ``(3) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Service Corps of a uniformed service or 
        by officers designated as a medical service officer or 
        biomedical sciences officer.
            ``(4) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Medical Specialist Corps of a uniformed service 
        or by officers designated as a medical specialist.
            ``(5) Any health profession performed by officers 
        of the Nurse Corps of a uniformed service or by 
        officers designated as a nurse.
            ``(6) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the Veterinary Corps of a uniformed service or by 
        officers designated as a veterinary officer.
            ``(7) Any health profession performed by officers 
        designated as a physician assistant.
            ``(8) Any health profession performed by officers 
        in the regular or reserve corps of the Public Health 
        Service.
    ``(k) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 351. Hazardous duty pay

    ``(a) Hazardous Duty Pay.--The Secretary concerned may pay 
hazardous duty pay under this section to a member of a regular 
or reserve component of the uniformed services entitled to 
basic pay under section 204 of this title or compensation under 
section 206 of this title who--
            ``(1) performs duty in a hostile fire area 
        designated by the Secretary concerned, is exposed to a 
        hostile fire event, explosion of a hostile explosive 
        device, or any other hostile action, or is on duty 
        during a month in an area in which a hostile event 
        occurred which placed the member in grave danger of 
        physical injury;
            ``(2) performs duty designated by the Secretary 
        concerned as hazardous duty based upon the inherent 
        dangers of that duty and risks of physical injury; or
            ``(3) performs duty in a foreign area designated by 
        the Secretary concerned as an area in which the member 
        is subject to imminent danger of physical injury due to 
        threat conditions.
    ``(b) Maximum Amount.--The amount of hazardous duty pay 
paid to a member under subsection (a) shall be based on the 
type of duty and the area in which the duty is performed, as 
follows:
            ``(1) In the case of a member who performs duty in 
        a designated hostile fire area, as described in 
        subsection (a)(1), hazardous duty pay may not exceed 
        $450 per month.
            ``(2) In the case of a member who performs a 
        designated hazardous duty, as described in subsection 
        (a)(2), hazardous duty pay may not exceed $250 per 
        month.
            ``(3) In the case of a member who performs duty in 
        a foreign area designated as an imminent danger area, 
        as described in subsection (a)(3), hazardous duty pay 
        may not exceed $250 per month.
    ``(c) Method of Payment.--Hazardous duty pay shall be paid 
on a monthly basis. A member who is eligible for hazardous duty 
pay by reason of subsection (a) shall receive the full monthly 
rate of hazardous duty pay authorized by the Secretary 
concerned under such paragraph, notwithstanding subsection (d).
    ``(d) Reserve Component Members Performing Inactive Duty 
Training.--A member of a reserve component entitled to 
compensation under section 206 of this title who is authorized 
hazardous duty pay under this section may be paid an amount of 
hazardous duty pay that is proportionate to the compensation 
received by the member under section 206 of this title for 
inactive-duty training.
    ``(e) Administration and Retroactive Payments.--The 
effective date for the designation of a hostile fire area, as 
described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a), and for the 
designation of a foreign area as an imminent danger area, as 
described in paragraph (3) of such subsection, may be a date 
that occurs before, on, or after the actual date of the 
designation by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(f) Determination of Fact.--Any determination of fact 
that is made in administering subsection (a) is conclusive. The 
determination may not be reviewed by any other officer or 
agency of the United States unless there has been fraud or 
gross negligence. However, the Secretary concerned may change 
the determination on the basis of new evidence or for other 
good cause. The regulations prescribed to administer this 
section shall define the activities that are considered 
hazardous for purposes of subsection (a)(2).
    ``(g) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--
            ``(1) In addition to other pay and allowances.--A 
        member may be paid hazardous duty pay under this 
        section in addition to any other pay and allowances to 
        which the member is entitled. The regulations 
        prescribed to administer this section shall address 
        dual compensation under this section for multiple 
        circumstances involving performance of a designated 
        hazardous duty, as described in paragraph (2) of 
        subsection (a), or for duty in certain designated 
        areas, as described in paragraph (1) or (3) of such 
        subsection, that is performed by a member during a 
        single month of service.
            ``(2) Limitation.--A member may not receive 
        hazardous duty pay under this section for a month for 
        more than three qualifying instances described in 
        subsection (a)(2).
    ``(h) Prohibition on Variable Rates.--The regulations 
prescribed to administer this section may not include varied 
criteria or rates for payment of hazardous duty for officers 
and enlisted members.
    ``(i) Termination of Authority.--No hazardous duty pay 
under this section may be paid after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 352. Assignment pay or special duty pay

    ``(a) Assignment or Special Duty Pay Authorized.--The 
Secretary concerned may pay assignment or special duty pay 
under this section to a member of a regular or reserve 
component of the uniformed services who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title; and
            ``(2) performs duties in an assignment, location, 
        or unit designated by, and under the conditions of 
        service specified by, the Secretary concerned.
    ``(b) Maximum Amount and Method of Payment.--
            ``(1) Lump sum or installments.--Assignment or 
        special duty pay under subsection (a) may be paid 
        monthly, in a lump sum, or in periodic installments 
        other than monthly, as determined by the Secretary 
        concerned.
            ``(2) Maximum monthly amount.--The maximum monthly 
        amount of assignment or special duty pay may not exceed 
        $5,000.
            ``(3) Maximum lump sum amount.--The amount of a 
        lump sum payment of assignment or special duty pay 
        payable to a member may not exceed the amount equal to 
        the product of--
                    ``(A) the maximum monthly rate authorized 
                under paragraph (2) at the time the member 
                enters into a written agreement under 
                subsection (c); and
                    ``(B) the number of continuous months in 
                the period for which assignment or special duty 
                pay will be paid pursuant to the agreement.
            ``(4) Maximum installment amount.--The amount of 
        each installment payment of assignment or special duty 
        pay payable to a member on an installment basis may not 
        exceed the amount equal to--
                    ``(A) the product of--
                            ``(i) a monthly rate specified in 
                        the written agreement entered into 
                        under subsection (c), which monthly 
                        rate may not exceed the maximum monthly 
                        rate authorized under paragraph (2) at 
                        the time the member enters into the 
                        agreement; and
                            ``(ii) the number of continuous 
                        months in the period for which the 
                        assignment or special duty pay will be 
                        paid; divided by
                    ``(B) the number of installments over such 
                period.
            ``(5) Effect of extension.--If a member extends an 
        assignment or performance of duty specified in an 
        agreement with the Secretary concerned under subsection 
        (c), assignment or special duty pay for the period of 
        the extension may be paid on a monthly basis, in a lump 
        sum, or in installments, consistent with this 
        subsection.
    ``(c) Written Agreement.--
            ``(1) Discretionary for monthly payments.--The 
        Secretary concerned may require a member to enter into 
        a written agreement with the Secretary in order to 
        qualify for the payment of assignment or special duty 
        pay on a monthly basis. The written agreement shall 
        specify the period for which the assignment or special 
        duty pay will be paid to the member and the monthly 
        rate of the assignment or special duty pay.
            ``(2) Required for lump sum or installment 
        payments.--The Secretary concerned shall require a 
        member to enter into a written agreement with the 
        Secretary in order to qualify for payment of assignment 
        or special duty pay on a lump sum or installment basis. 
        The written agreement shall specify the period for 
        which the assignment or special duty pay will be paid 
        to the member and the amount of the lump sum or each 
        periodic installment.
    ``(d) Reserve Component Members Performing Inactive Duty 
Training.--A member of a reserve component entitled to 
compensation under section 206 of this title who is authorized 
assignment or special duty pay under this section may be paid 
an amount of assignment or special duty pay that is 
proportionate to the compensation received by the member under 
section 206 of this title for inactive-duty training.
    ``(e) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--Assignment 
or special duty pay paid to a member under this section is in 
addition to any other pay and allowances to which the member is 
entitled.
    ``(f) Repayment.--A member who receives assignment or 
special duty pay under this section and who fails to fulfill 
the eligibility requirements under subsection (a) for receipt 
of such pay shall be subject to the repayment provisions of 
section 373 of this title.
    ``(g) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

``Sec. 353. Skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus

    ``(a) Skill Incentive Pay.--The Secretary concerned may pay 
a monthly skill incentive pay to a member of a regular or 
reserve component of the uniformed services who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title; and
            ``(2) serves in a career field or skill designated 
        as critical by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(b) Skill Proficiency Bonus.--The Secretary concerned may 
pay a proficiency bonus to a member of a regular or reserve 
component of the uniformed services who--
            ``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of 
        this title or compensation under section 206 of this 
        title; and
            ``(2) is determined to have, and maintains, 
        certified proficiency under subsection (d) in a skill 
        designated as critical by the Secretary concerned.
    ``(c) Maximum Amounts and Methods of Payment.--
            ``(1) Skill incentive pay.--Skill incentive pay 
        under subsection (a) shall be in paid monthly in an 
        amount not exceed $1,000 per month.
            ``(2) Proficiency bonus.--A proficiency bonus under 
        subsection (b) may be paid in a lump sum at the 
        beginning of the proficiency certification period or in 
        periodic installments during the proficiency 
        certification period. The amount of the bonus may not 
        exceed $12,000 for each 12-month period of 
        certification. The Secretary concerned may not vary the 
        criteria or rates for the proficiency bonus paid for 
        officers and enlisted members.
    ``(d) Certified Proficiency for Proficiency Bonus.--
            ``(1) Certification required.--Proficiency in a 
        designated critical skill for purposes of subsection 
        (b) shall be subject to annual certification by the 
        Secretary concerned.
            ``(2) Duration of certification.--A certification 
        period for purposes of subsection (c)(2) shall expire 
        at the end of the one-year period beginning on the 
        first day of the first month beginning on or after the 
        certification date.
            ``(3) Waiver.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and 
        (2), the regulations prescribed to administer this 
        section shall address the circumstances under which the 
        Secretary concerned may waive the certification 
        requirement under paragraph (1) or extend a 
        certification period under paragraph (2).
    ``(e) Written Agreement.--
            ``(1) Discretionary for skill incentive pay.--The 
        Secretary concerned may require a member to enter into 
        a written agreement with the Secretary in order to 
        qualify for the payment of skill incentive pay under 
        subsection (a). The written agreement shall specify the 
        period for which the skill incentive pay will be paid 
        to the member and the monthly rate of the pay.
            ``(2) Required for proficiency bonus.--The 
        Secretary concerned shall require a member to enter 
        into a written agreement with the Secretary in order to 
        qualify for payment of a proficiency bonus under 
        subsection (b). The written agreement shall specify the 
        amount of the proficiency bonus, the period for which 
        the bonus will be paid, and the initial certification 
        or recertification necessary for payment of the 
        proficiency bonus.
    ``(f) Reserve Component Members Performing Inactive Duty 
Training.--
            ``(1) Proration.--A member of a reserve component 
        entitled to compensation under section 206 of this 
        title who is authorized skill incentive pay under 
        subsection (a) or a skill proficiency bonus under 
        subsection (b) may be paid an amount of the pay or 
        bonus, as the case may be, that is proportionate to the 
        compensation received by the member under section 206 
        of this title for inactive-duty training.
            ``(2) Exception for foreign language proficiency.--
        No reduction in the amount of a skill proficiency bonus 
        may be made under paragraph (1) in the case of a member 
        of a reserve component who is authorized the bonus 
        because of the member's proficiency in a foreign 
        language.
    ``(g) Repayment.--A member who receives skill incentive pay 
or a proficiency bonus under this section and who fails to 
fulfill the eligibility requirement for receipt of the pay or 
bonus shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 
373 of this title.
    ``(h) Relationship to Other Pays and Allowances.--A member 
may not be paid more than one pay under this section in any 
month for the same period of service and skill. A member may be 
paid skill incentive pay or the proficiency bonus under this 
section in addition to any other pay and allowances to which 
the member is entitled, except that a member may not be paid 
skill incentive pay or a proficiency bonus under this section 
and hazardous duty pay under section 351 of this title for the 
same period of service in the same career field or skill.
    ``(i) Termination of Authority.--No agreement may be 
entered into under this section after December 31, 2009.

                  ``SUBCHAPTER III--GENERAL PROVISIONS

``Sec. 371. Relationship to other incentives and pays

    ``(a) Treatment.--A bonus or incentive pay paid to a member 
of the uniformed services under subchapter II is in addition to 
any other pay and allowance to which a member is entitled, 
unless otherwise provided under this chapter.
    ``(b) Exception.--A member may not receive a bonus or 
incentive pay under both subchapter I and subchapter II for the 
same activity, skill, or period of service.
    ``(c) Relationship to Other Computations.--The amount of a 
bonus or incentive pay to which a member is entitled under 
subchapter II may not be included in computing the amount of--
            ``(1) any increase in pay authorized by any other 
        provision of this title; or
            ``(2) any retired pay, retainer pay, separation 
        pay, or disability severance pay.

``Sec. 372. Continuation of pays during hospitalization and 
                    rehabilitation resulting from wounds, injury, or 
                    illness incurred while on duty in a hostile fire 
                    area or exposed to an event of hostile fire or 
                    other hostile action

    ``(a) Continuation of Pays.--If a member of a regular or 
reserve component of a uniformed service incurs a wound, 
injury, or illness in the line of duty while serving in a 
combat operation or a combat zone, while serving in a hostile 
fire area, or while exposed to a hostile fire event, as 
described under section 351 of this title, and is hospitalized 
for treatment of the wound, injury, or illness, the Secretary 
concerned may continue to pay to the member, notwithstanding 
any provision of this chapter to the contrary, all pay and 
allowances (including any bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
benefit) that were being paid to the member at the time the 
member incurred the wound, injury, or illness.
    ``(b) Duration.--The payment of pay and allowances to a 
member under subsection (a) may continue until the end of the 
first month beginning after the earliest of the following 
dates:
            ``(1) The date on which the member is returned for 
        assignment to other than a medical or patient unit for 
        duty.
            ``(2) One year after the date on which the member 
        is first hospitalized for the treatment of the wound, 
        injury, or illness, except that the Secretary concerned 
        may extend the termination date in six-month 
        increments.
            ``(3) The date on which the member is discharged, 
        separated, or retired (including temporary disability 
        retirement) from the uniformed services.
    ``(c) Bonus, Incentive Pay, or Similar Benefit Defined.--In 
this section, the term `bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
benefit' means a bonus, incentive pay, special pay, or similar 
payment paid to a member of the uniformed services under this 
title or title 10.

``Sec. 373. Repayment of unearned portion of bonus, incentive pay, or 
                    similar benefit when conditions of payment not met

    ``(a) Repayment.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a 
member of the uniformed services who is paid a bonus, incentive 
pay, or similar benefit, the receipt of which is contingent 
upon the member's satisfaction of certain service or 
eligibility requirements, shall repay to the United States any 
unearned portion of the bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
benefit if the member fails to satisfy any such service or 
eligibility requirement.
    ``(b) Exceptions.--The regulations prescribed to administer 
this section may specify procedures for determining the 
circumstances under which an exception to the required 
repayment may be granted.
    ``(c) Effect of Bankruptcy.--An obligation to repay the 
United States under this section is, for all purposes, a debt 
owed the United States. A discharge in bankruptcy under title 
11 does not discharge a person from such debt if the discharge 
order is entered less than five years after--
            ``(1) the date of the termination of the agreement 
        or contract on which the debt is based; or
            ``(2) in the absence of such an agreement or 
        contract, the date of the termination of the service on 
        which the debt is based.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
        benefit' means a bonus, incentive pay, special pay, or 
        similar payment, or an educational benefit or stipend, 
        paid to a member of the uniformed services under a 
        provision of law that refers to the repayment 
        requirements of this section or section 303a(e) of this 
        title.
            ``(2) The term `service', as used in subsection 
        (c)(2), refers to an obligation willingly undertaken by 
        a member of the uniformed services, in exchange for a 
        bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit offered by the 
        Secretary concerned--
                    ``(A) to a member in a regular or reserve 
                component who remains on active duty or in an 
                active status;
                    ``(B) to perform duty in a specified skill, 
                with or without a specified qualification or 
                credential;
                    ``(C) to perform duty in a specified 
                assignment, location or unit; or
                    ``(D) to perform duty for a specified 
                period of time.

``Sec. 374. Regulations

    ``This subchapter and subchapter II shall be administered 
under regulations prescribed by--
            ``(1) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to the 
        armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
        Defense;
            ``(2) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with 
        respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as 
        a service in the Navy;
            ``(3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
        with respect to the commissioned corps of the Public 
        Health Service; and
            ``(4) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to 
        the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.''.
    (b) Transfer of 15-Year Career Status Bonus to Subchapter 
II.--
            (1) Transfer.--Section 322 of title 37, United 
        States Code, is transferred to appear after section 353 
        of subchapter II of chapter 5 of such title, as added 
        by subsection (a), and is redesignated as section 354.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Subsection (f) of such 
        section, as so transferred and redesignated, is amended 
        by striking ``section 303a(e)'' and inserting ``section 
        373''.
            (3) Cross references.--Sections 1401a, 1409(b)(2), 
        and 1410 of title 10, United States Code, are amended 
        by striking ``section 322'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``section 322 (as in effect before the 
        enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2008) or section 354''.
    (c) Transfer of Retention Incentives for Members Qualified 
in Critical Military Skills or Assigned to High Priority 
Units.--
            (1) Transfer.--Section 323 of title 37, United 
        States Code, as amended by sections 614 and 622, is 
        transferred to appear after section 354 of subchapter 
        II of chapter 5 of such title, as transferred and 
        redesignated by subsection (b)(1), and is redesignated 
        as section 355.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Subsection (g) of such 
        section, as so transferred and redesignated, is amended 
        by striking ``section 303a(e)'' and inserting ``section 
        373''.
    (d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:

     ``subchapter i--existing special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
                               authorities

``Sec.
``301. Incentive pay: hazardous duty.
``301a. Incentive pay: aviation career.
``301b. Special pay: aviation career officers extending period of active 
          duty.
``301c. Incentive pay: submarine duty.
``301d. Multiyear retention bonus: medical officers of the armed forces.
``301e. Multiyear retention bonus: dental officers of the armed forces.
``302. Special pay: medical officers of the armed forces.
``302a. Special pay: optometrists.
``302b. Special pay: dental officers of the armed forces.
``302c. Special pay: psychologists and nonphysician health care 
          providers.
``302d. Special pay: accession bonus for registered nurses.
``302e. Special pay: nurse anesthetists.
``302f. Special pay: reserve, recalled, or retained health care 
          officers.
``302g. Special pay: Selected Reserve health care professionals in 
          critically short wartime specialties.
``302h. Special pay: accession bonus for dental officers.
``302i. Special pay: pharmacy officers.
``302j. Special pay: accession bonus for pharmacy officers.
``302k. Special pay: accession bonus for medical officers in critically 
          short wartime specialties.
``302l. Special pay: accession bonus for dental specialist officers in 
          critically short wartime specialties.
``303. Special pay: veterinarians.
``303a. Special pay: general provisions.
``303b. Waiver of board certification requirements.
``304. Special pay: diving duty.
``305. Special pay: hardship duty pay.
``305a. Special pay: career sea pay.
``305b. Special pay: service as member of Weapons of Mass Destruction 
          Civil Support Team.
``306. Special pay: officers holding positions of unusual responsibility 
          and of critical nature.
``306a. Special pay: members assigned to international military 
          headquarters.
``307. Special pay: special duty assignment pay for enlisted members.
``307a. Special pay: assignment incentive pay.
``308. Special pay: reenlistment bonus.
``308b. Special pay: reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected 
          Reserve.
``308c. Special pay: bonus for affiliation or enlistment in the Selected 
          Reserve.
``308d. Special pay: members of the Selected Reserve assigned to certain 
          high priority units.
``308g. Special pay: bonus for enlistment in elements of the Ready 
          Reserve other than the Selected Reserve.
``308h. Special pay: bonus for reenlistment, enlistment, or voluntary 
          extension of enlistment in elements of the Ready Reserve other 
          than the Selected Reserve.
``308i. Special pay: prior service enlistment bonus.
``308j. Special pay: affiliation bonus for officers in the Selected 
          Reserve.
``309. Special pay: enlistment bonus.
``310. Special pay: duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger.
``312. Special pay: nuclear-qualified officers extending period of 
          active duty.
``312b. Special pay: nuclear career accession bonus.
``312c. Special pay: nuclear career annual incentive bonus.
``314. Special pay or bonus: qualified members extending duty at 
          designated locations overseas.
``315. Special pay: engineering and scientific career continuation pay.
``316. Special pay: bonus for members with foreign language proficiency.
``317. Special pay: officers in critical acquisition positions extending 
          period of active duty.
``318. Special pay: special warfare officers extending period of active 
          duty.
``319. Special pay: surface warfare officer continuation pay.
``320. Incentive pay: career enlisted flyers.
``321. Special pay: judge advocate continuation pay.
``324. Special pay: accession bonus for new officers in critical skills.
``325. Incentive bonus: savings plan for education expenses and other 
          contingencies.
``326. Incentive bonus: conversion to military occupational specialty to 
          ease personnel shortage.
``327. Incentive bonus: transfer between armed forces.
``328. Combat-related injury rehabilitation pay.
``329. Incentive bonus: retired members and reserve component members 
          volunteering for high-demand, low-density assignments.
``330. Special pay: accession bonus for officer candidates.

 ``subchapter ii--consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus 
                               authorities

``331. General bonus authority for enlisted members.
``332. General bonus authority for officers.
``333. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers.
``334. Special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for 
          officers.
``335. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in 
          health professions.
``351. Hazardous duty pay.
``352. Assignment pay or special duty pay.
``353. Skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.
``354. Special pay: 15-year career status bonus for members entering 
          service on or after August 1, 1986.
``355. Special pay: retention incentives for members qualified in 
          critical military skills or assigned to high priority units.

                   ``subchapter iii--general provisions

``371. Relationship to other incentives and pays.
``372. Continuation of pays during hospitalization and rehabilitation 
          resulting from wounds, injury, or illness incurred while on 
          duty in a hostile fire area or exposed to an event of hostile 
          fire or other hostile action.
``373. Repayment of unearned portion of bonus, incentive pay, or similar 
          benefit when conditions of payment not met.
``374. Regulations.''.

SEC. 662. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Implementation Plan.--
            (1) Development.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        develop a plan to implement subchapters II and III of 
        chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, as added by 
        section 661(a), and to correspondingly transition all 
        of the special and incentive pay programs for members 
        of the uniformed services solely to provisions of such 
        subchapters.
            (2) Submission.--Not later than one year after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
        submit the implementation plan to the congressional 
        defense committees.
    (b) Transition Period.--During a transition period of not 
more than 10 years beginning on the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military 
department, and the Secretaries referred to in subsection (d) 
may continue to use the authorities in provisions in subchapter 
I of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, as designated 
by section 661(a), but subject to the terms of such provisions 
and such modifications as the Secretary of Defense may include 
in the implementation plan, to provide bonuses and special and 
incentive pays for members of the uniformed services.
    (c) Notice of Implementation of New Authorities.--Not less 
than 30 days before the date on which a special pay or bonus 
authority provided under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 
37, United States Code, as added by section 661(a), is first 
utilized, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a notice of the implementation 
of the authority, including whether, as a result of 
implementation of the authority, a corresponding authority in 
subchapter I of such chapter, as designated by section 661(a), 
will no longer be used.
    (d) Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense shall prepare 
the implementation plan in coordination with--
            (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with 
        respect to the Coast Guard;
            (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
        with respect to the commissioned corps of the Public 
        Health Service; and
            (3) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to the 
        National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    (e) No Effect on Fiscal Year 2008 Obligations.--During 
fiscal year 2008, obligations incurred under subchapters I, II, 
and III of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, as 
amended by section 661, to provide bonuses, incentive pays, 
special pays, and similar payments to members of the uniformed 
services under such subchapters may not exceed the obligations 
that would be incurred in the absence of the amendments made by 
such section.

                       Subtitle G--Other Matters

SEC. 671. REFERRAL BONUS AUTHORITIES.

    (a) Codification and Modification of army Referral Bonus 
Authority.--
            (1) Army referral bonus.--Chapter 333 of title 10, 
        United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
        section 3251 the following new section:

``Sec. 3252. Bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for 
                    enlistment in the Army

    ``(a) Authority To Pay Bonus.--
            ``(1) Authority.--The Secretary of the Army may pay 
        a bonus under this section to an individual referred to 
        in paragraph (2) who refers to an Army recruiter a 
        person who has not previously served in an armed force 
        and who, after such referral, enlists in the regular 
        component of the Army or in the Army National Guard or 
        Army Reserve.
            ``(2) Individuals eligible for bonus.--Subject to 
        subsection (c), the following individuals are eligible 
        for a referral bonus under this section:
                    ``(A) A member in the regular component of 
                the Army.
                    ``(B) A member of the Army National Guard.
                    ``(C) A member of the Army Reserve.
                    ``(D) A member of the Army in a retired 
                status, including a member under 60 years of 
                age who, but for age, would be eligible for 
                retired pay.
                    ``(E) A civilian employee of the Department 
                of the Army.
    ``(b) Referral.--For purposes of this section, a referral 
for which a bonus may be paid under subsection (a) occurs--
            ``(1) when the individual concerned contacts an 
        Army recruiter on behalf of a person interested in 
        enlisting in the Army; or
            ``(2) when a person interested in enlisting in the 
        Army contacts the Army recruiter and informs the 
        recruiter of the role of the individual concerned in 
        initially recruiting the person.
    ``(c) Certain Referrals Ineligible.--
            ``(1) Referral of immediate family.--A member of 
        the Army or civilian employee of the Department of the 
        Army may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a) for 
        the referral of an immediate family member.
            ``(2) Members in recruiting roles.--A member of the 
        Army or civilian employee of the Department of the Army 
        serving in a recruiting or retention assignment, or 
        assigned to other duties regarding which eligibility 
        for a bonus under subsection (a) could (as determined 
        by the Secretary) be perceived as creating a conflict 
        of interest, may not be paid a bonus under subsection 
        (a).
            ``(3) Junior reserve officers' training corps 
        instructors.--A member of the Army detailed under 
        subsection (c)(1) of section 2031 of this title to 
        serve as an administrator or instructor in the Junior 
        Reserve Officers' Training Corps program or a retired 
        member of the Army employed as an administrator or 
        instructor in the program under subsection (d) of such 
        section may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a).
    ``(d) Amount of Bonus.--The amount of the bonus payable for 
a referral under subsection (a) may not exceed $2,000. The 
amount shall be payable as provided in subsection (e).
    ``(e) Payment.--A bonus payable for a referral of a person 
under subsection (a) shall be paid as follows:
            ``(1) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the 
        commencement of basic training by the person.
            ``(2) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the 
        completion of basic training and individual advanced 
        training by the person.
    ``(f) Relation to Prohibition on Bounties.--The referral 
bonus authorized by this section is not a bounty for purposes 
of section 514(a) of this title.
    ``(g) Coordination With Receipt of Retired Pay.--A bonus 
paid under this section to a member of the Army in a retired 
status is in addition to any compensation to which the member 
is entitled under this title, title 37 or 38, or any other 
provision of law.
    ``(h) Duration of Authority.--A bonus may not be paid under 
subsection (a) with respect to any referral that occurs after 
December 31, 2008.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 3251 the following 
        new item:

``3252. Bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer persons for 
          enlistment in the Army.''.

    (b) Bonus for Referral of Persons for Appointment as 
Officers to Serve in Health Professions.--
            (1) Health professions referral bonus .--Chapter 53 
        of such title is amended by inserting before section 
        1031 the following new section:

``Sec. 1030. Bonus to encourage Department of Defense personnel to 
                    refer persons for appointment as officers to serve 
                    in health professions

    ``(a) Authority To Pay Bonus.--
            ``(1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may 
        authorize the appropriate Secretary to pay a bonus 
        under this section to an individual referred to in 
        paragraph (2) who refers to a military recruiter a 
        person who has not previously served in an armed force 
        and, after such referral, takes an oath of enlistment 
        that leads to appointment as a commissioned officer, or 
        accepts an appointment as a commissioned officer, in an 
        armed force in a health profession designated by the 
        appropriate Secretary for purposes of this section.
            ``(2) Individuals eligible for bonus.--Subject to 
        subsection (c), the following individuals are eligible 
        for a referral bonus under this section:
                    ``(A) A member of the armed forces in a 
                regular component of the armed forces.
                    ``(B) A member of the armed forces in a 
                reserve component of the armed forces.
                    ``(C) A member of the armed forces in a 
                retired status, including a member under 60 
                years of age who, but for age, would be 
                eligible for retired or retainer pay.
                    ``(D) A civilian employee of a military 
                department or the Department of Defense.
    ``(b) Referral.--For purposes of this section, a referral 
for which a bonus may be paid under subsection (a) occurs--
            ``(1) when the individual concerned contacts a 
        military recruiter on behalf of a person interested in 
        taking an oath of enlistment that leads to appointment 
        as a commissioned officer, or accepting an appointment 
        as a commissioned officer, as applicable, in an armed 
        force in a health profession; or
            ``(2) when a person interested in taking an oath of 
        enlistment that leads to appointment as a commissioned 
        officer, or accepting an appointment as a commissioned 
        officer, as applicable, in an armed force in a health 
        profession contacts a military recruiter and informs 
        the recruiter of the role of the individual concerned 
        in initially recruiting the person.
    ``(c) Certain Referrals Ineligible.--
            ``(1) Referral of immediate family.--A member of 
        the armed forces or civilian employee of a military 
        department or the Department of Defense may not be paid 
        a bonus under subsection (a) for the referral of an 
        immediate family member.
            ``(2) Members in recruiting roles.--A member of the 
        armed forces or civilian employee of a military 
        department or the Department of Defense serving in a 
        recruiting or retention assignment, or assigned to 
        other duties regarding which eligibility for a bonus 
        under subsection (a) could (as determined by the 
        appropriate Secretary) be perceived as creating a 
        conflict of interest, may not be paid a bonus under 
        subsection (a).
            ``(3) Junior reserve officers' training corps 
        instructors.--A member of the armed forces detailed 
        under subsection (c)(1) of section 2031 of this title 
        to serve as an administrator or instructor in the 
        Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program or a 
        retired member of the armed forces employed as an 
        administrator or instructor in the program under 
        subsection (d) of such section may not be paid a bonus 
        under subsection (a).
    ``(d) Amount of Bonus.--The amount of the bonus payable for 
a referral under subsection (a) may not exceed $2,000. The 
amount shall be payable as provided in subsection (e).
    ``(e) Payment.--A bonus payable for a referral of a person 
under subsection (a) shall be paid as follows:
            ``(1) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the 
        execution by the person of an agreement to serve as an 
        officer in a health profession in an armed force for 
        not less than 3 years,
            ``(2) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the 
        completion by the person of the initial period of 
        military training as an officer.
    ``(f) Relation to Prohibition on Bounties.--The referral 
bonus authorized by this section is not a bounty for purposes 
of section 514(a) of this title.
    ``(g) Coordination With Receipt of Retired Pay.--A bonus 
paid under this section to a member of the armed forces in a 
retired status is in addition to any compensation to which the 
member is entitled under this title, title 37 or 38, or any 
other provision of law.
    ``(h) Appropriate Secretary Defined.--In this section, the 
term `appropriate Secretary' means--
            ``(1) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to 
        matters concerning the Army;
            ``(2) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to 
        matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the 
        Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the 
        Navy;
            ``(3) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect 
        to matters concerning the Air Force; and
            ``(4) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to 
        personnel of the Department of Defense.
    ``(i) Duration of Authority.--A bonus may not be paid under 
subsection (a) with respect to any referral that occurs after 
December 31, 2008.''.
            (2) Clerical amendments.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
        before the item relating to section 1031 the following 
        new item:

``1030. Bonus to encourage Department of Defense personnel to refer 
          persons for appointment as officers to serve in health 
          professions.''.

    (c) Repeal of Superseded army Referral Bonus Authority.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 645 of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
        163) is repealed.
            (2) Payment of bonuses under superseded 
        authority.--Any bonus payable under section 645 of the 
        National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006, as in effect before its repeal by paragraph (1), 
        shall remain payable after that date and shall be paid 
        in accordance with the provisions of such section, as 
        in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 
        of this Act.

SEC. 672. EXPANSION OF EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF 
                    THE SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) Additional Educational Loans Eligible for Repayment.--
Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 16301 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph 
        (B);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of 
        subparagraph (C) and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the 
        following new subparagraph:
            ``(D) any loan incurred for educational purposes 
        made by a lender that is--
                    ``(i) an agency or instrumentality of a 
                State;
                    ``(ii) a financial or credit institution 
                (including an insurance company) that is 
                subject to examination and supervision by an 
                agency of the United States or any State;
                    ``(iii) a pension fund approved by the 
                Secretary for purposes of this section; or
                    ``(iv) a nonprofit private entity 
                designated by a State, regulated by that State, 
                and approved by the Secretary for purposes of 
                this section.''.
    (b) Participation of Officers in Program.--Such subsection 
is further amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``Except as provided in 
                paragraph (3), the Secretary'' and inserting 
                ``The Secretary''; and
                    (B) by striking ``an enlisted member of the 
                Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an 
                armed force in a reserve component and military 
                specialty'' and inserting ``a member of the 
                Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an 
                armed force in a reserve component and in an 
                officer program or military specialty''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (3).
    (c) Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) Section heading.--The heading of such section 
        is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 16301. Education loan repayment program: members of Selected 
                    Reserve''.

            (2) Table of sections.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 1609 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 16301 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``16301. Education loan repayment program: members of Selected 
          Reserve.''.

SEC. 673. ENSURING ENTRY INTO UNITED STATES AFTER TIME ABROAD FOR 
                    PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN MILITARY SPOUSES AND 
                    CHILDREN.

    Section 284 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1354) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Nothing'' and inserting ``(a) 
        Nothing''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(b) If a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
is the spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces of the 
United States, is authorized to accompany the member and reside 
abroad with the member pursuant to the member's official 
orders, and is so accompanying and residing with the member (in 
marital union if a spouse), then the residence and physical 
presence of the person abroad shall not be treated as--
            ``(1) an abandonment or relinquishment of lawful 
        permanent resident status for purposes of clause (i) of 
        section 101(a)(13)(C); or
            ``(2) an absence from the United States for 
        purposes of clause (ii) of such section.''.

SEC. 674. OVERSEAS NATURALIZATION FOR MILITARY SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.

    (a) Spouses.--Section 319 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1430) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(e)(1) In the case of a person lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence in the United States who is the spouse of a 
member of the Armed Forces of the United States, is authorized 
to accompany such member and reside abroad with the member 
pursuant to the member's official orders, and is so 
accompanying and residing with the member in marital union, 
such residence and physical presence abroad shall be treated, 
for purposes of subsection (a) and section 316(a), as residence 
and physical presence in--
            ``(A) the United States; and
            ``(B) any State or district of the Department of 
        Homeland Security in the United States.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a spouse 
described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for naturalization 
proceedings overseas pursuant to section 1701(d) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
Law 108-136; 8 U.S.C. 1443a).''.
    (b) Children.--Section 322 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1433) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(d) In the case of a child of a member of the Armed 
Forces of the United States who is authorized to accompany such 
member and reside abroad with the member pursuant to the 
member's official orders, and is so accompanying and residing 
with the member--
            ``(1) any period of time during which the member of 
        the Armed Forces is residing abroad pursuant to 
        official orders shall be treated, for purposes of 
        subsection (a)(2)(A), as physical presence in the 
        United States;
            ``(2) subsection (a)(5) shall not apply; and
            ``(3) the oath of allegiance described in 
        subsection (b) may be subscribed to abroad pursuant to 
        section 1701(d) of the National Defense Authorization 
        Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 8 U.S.C. 
        1443a).''.
    (c) Overseas Naturalization Authority.--Section 1701(d) of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(Public Law 108-136; 8 U.S.C. 1443a) is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and 
        Their Spouses and Children'' after ``Forces''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, and persons made eligible for 
        naturalization by section 319(e) or 322(d) of such 
        Act,'' after ``Armed Forces''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and 
apply to any application for naturalization or issuance of a 
certificate of citizenship pending on or after such date.

SEC. 675. MODIFICATION OF AMOUNT OF BACK PAY FOR MEMBERS OF NAVY AND 
                    MARINE CORPS SELECTED FOR PROMOTION WHILE INTERNED 
                    AS PRISONERS OF WAR DURING WORLD WAR II TO TAKE 
                    INTO ACCOUNT CHANGES IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.

    (a) Modification.--Section 667(c) of the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as 
enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-170) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3) The amount determined for a person under paragraph 
(1) shall be increased to reflect increases in cost of living 
since the basic pay referred to in paragraph (1)(B) was paid to 
or for that person, calculated on the basis of the Consumer 
Price Index (all items--United States city average) published 
monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.''.
    (b) Recalculation of Previous Payments.--In the case of any 
payment of back pay made to or for a person under section 667 
of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2001 before the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Navy shall--
            (1) recalculate the amount of back pay to which the 
        person is entitled by reason of the amendment made by 
        subsection (a); and
            (2) if the amount of back pay, as so recalculated, 
        exceeds the amount of back pay so paid, pay the person, 
        or the surviving spouse of the person, an amount equal 
        to the excess.

                   TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

          Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits

Sec. 701. One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain 
          health care costs for members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 702. Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail 
          pharmacy system of pharmacy benefits program.
Sec. 703. Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in Federal 
          procurement of pharmaceuticals.
Sec. 704. Stipend for members of reserve components for health care for 
          certain dependents.
Sec. 705. Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued 
          health benefits coverage.
Sec. 706. Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage for 
          certain members of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 707. Extension of pilot program for health care delivery.
Sec. 708. Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health care 
          and report on mental health care services.

                     Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

Sec. 711. Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
          Extra.
Sec. 712. Report on training in preservation of remains under combat or 
          combat-related conditions.
Sec. 713. Report on patient satisfaction surveys.
Sec. 714. Report on medical physical examinations of members of the 
          Armed Forces before their deployment.
Sec. 715. Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 716. Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health 
          services and treatment for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 717. Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program.
Sec. 718. Report on funding of the Department of Defense for health 
          care.

                        Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 721. Prohibition on conversion of military medical and dental 
          positions to civilian medical and dental positions.
Sec. 722. Establishment of Joint Pathology Center.

          Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits

SEC. 701. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON INCREASES IN CERTAIN 
                    HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED 
                    SERVICES.

    (a) Charges Under Contracts for Medical Care.--Section 
1097(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2007'' and inserting ``September 30, 2008''.
    (b) Charges for Inpatient Care.--Section 1086(b)(3) of such 
title is amended by striking ``September 30, 2007.'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2008''.
    (c) Premiums Under TRICARE Coverage for Certain Members in 
the Selected Reserve.--Section 1076d(d)(3) of such title is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2007'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2008''.

SEC. 702. TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON INCREASE IN COPAYMENTS UNDER RETAIL 
                    PHARMACY SYSTEM OF PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.

    During the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending 
on September 30, 2008, the cost sharing requirements 
established under paragraph (6) of section 1074g(a) of title 
10, United States Code, for pharmaceutical agents available 
through retail pharmacies covered by paragraph (2)(E)(ii) of 
such section may not exceed amounts as follows:
            (1) In the case of generic agents, $3.
            (2) In the case of formulary agents, $9.
            (3) In the case of nonformulary agents, $22.

SEC. 703. INCLUSION OF TRICARE RETAIL PHARMACY PROGRAM IN FEDERAL 
                    PROCUREMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1074g of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as 
        subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
        new subsection (f):
    ``(f) Procurement of Pharmaceuticals by TRICARE Retail 
Pharmacy Program.--With respect to any prescription filled on 
or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the TRICARE retail 
pharmacy program shall be treated as an element of the 
Department of Defense for purposes of the procurement of drugs 
by Federal agencies under section 8126 of title 38 to the 
extent necessary to ensure that pharmaceuticals paid for by the 
Department of Defense that are provided by pharmacies under the 
program to eligible covered beneficiaries under this section 
are subject to the pricing standards in such section 8126.''.
    (b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall, after 
consultation with the other administering Secretaries under 
chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, modify the 
regulations under subsection (h) of section 1074g of title 10, 
United States Code (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of 
this section), to implement the requirements of subsection (f) 
of section 1074g of title 10, United States Code (as amended by 
subsection (a)(2) of this section). The Secretary shall so 
modify such regulations not later than December 31, 2007.

SEC. 704. STIPEND FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR HEALTH CARE FOR 
                    CERTAIN DEPENDENTS.

    The Secretary of Defense may, pursuant to regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary, pay a stipend to a member of a 
reserve component of the Armed Forces who is called or ordered 
to active duty for a period of more than 30 days for purposes 
of maintaining civilian health care coverage for a dependant 
whom the Secretary determines to possess a special health care 
need that would be best met by remaining in the member's 
civilian health plan. In making such determination, the 
Secretary shall consider whether--
            (1) the dependent of the member was receiving 
        treatment for the special health care need before the 
        call or order to active duty of the member; and
            (2) the call or order to active duty would result 
        in an interruption in treatment or a change in health 
        care provider for such treatment.

SEC. 705. AUTHORITY FOR EXPANSION OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED 
                    HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE.

    (a) Authority To Specify Additional Eligible Persons.--
Subsection (b) of section 1078a of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(4) Any other person specified in regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of 
        this paragraph who loses entitlement to health care 
        services under this chapter or section 1145 of this 
        title, subject to such terms and conditions as the 
        Secretary shall prescribe in the regulations.''.
    (b) Election of Coverage.--Subsection (d) of such section 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) In the case of a person described in 
        subsection (b)(4), by such date as the Secretary shall 
        prescribe in the regulations required for purposes of 
        that subsection.''.
    (c) Period of Coverage.--Subsection (g)(1) of such section 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
            ``(D) in the case of a person described in 
        subsection (b)(4), the date that is 36 months after the 
        date on which the person loses entitlement to health 
        care services as described in that subsection.''.

SEC. 706. CONTINUATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TRICARE STANDARD COVERAGE FOR 
                    CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) In General.--Section 706(f) of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364; 120 Stat. 2282; 10 U.S.C. 1076d note) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Enrollments'' and inserting ``(1) 
        Except as provided in paragraph (2), enrollments''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2) The enrollment of a member in TRICARE Standard that 
is in effect on the day before health care under TRICARE 
Standard is provided pursuant to the effective date in 
subsection (g) shall not be terminated by operation of the 
exclusion of eligibility under subsection (a)(2) of such 
section 1076d, as so amended, for the duration of the 
eligibility of the member under TRICARE Standard as in effect 
on October 16, 2006.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on October 1, 2007.

SEC. 707. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.

    (a) Extension of Duration of Pilot Program.--Section 721(e) 
of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 1988; 10 U.S.C. 
1092 note) is amended by striking ``and 2007'' and inserting 
``, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010''.
    (b) Extension of Report Deadline.--Section 721(f) of such 
Act is amended by striking ``July 1, 2007'' and inserting 
``July 1, 2010''.
    (c) Revision in Selection Criteria.--Section 721(d)(2) of 
such Act is amended by striking ``expected to increase over the 
next five years'' and inserting ``has increased over the five 
years preceding 2008''.
    (d) Addition to Requirements of Pilot Program.--Section 
721(b) of such Act is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
        (3);
            (2) by striking the period and inserting ``; and'' 
        at the end of paragraph (4); and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) collaborate with State and local authorities 
        to create an arrangement to share and exchange, between 
        the Department of Defense and non-military health care 
        systems, personal health information and data of 
        military personnel and their families.''.

SEC. 708. INCLUSION OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN DEFINITION OF HEALTH CARE 
                    AND REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

    (a) Inclusion of Mental Health Care in Definition of Health 
Care.--Section 1072 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(10) The term `health care' includes mental 
        health care.''.
    (b) Report on Access to Mental Health Care Services.--Not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report on the adequacy of access to mental health services 
under the TRICARE program, including in the geographic areas 
where surveys on the continued viability of TRICARE Standard 
and TRICARE Extra are conducted under section 711 of this Act.

                    Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

SEC. 711. SURVEYS ON CONTINUED VIABILITY OF TRICARE STANDARD AND 
                    TRICARE EXTRA.

    (a) Requirement for Surveys.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        conduct surveys of health care providers and 
        beneficiaries who use TRICARE in the United States to 
        determine, utilizing a reconciliation of the responses 
        of providers and beneficiaries to such surveys, each of 
        the following:
                    (A) How many health care providers in 
                TRICARE Prime service areas selected under 
                paragraph (3)(A) are accepting new patients 
                under each of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
                Extra.
                    (B) How many health care providers in 
                geographic areas in which TRICARE Prime is not 
                offered are accepting patients under each of 
                TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra.
                    (C) The availability of mental health care 
                providers in TRICARE Prime service areas 
                selected under paragraph (3)(C) and in 
                geographic areas in which TRICARE Prime is not 
                offered.
            (2) Benchmarks.--The Secretary shall establish for 
        purposes of the surveys required by paragraph (1) 
        benchmarks for primary care and specialty care 
        providers, including mental health care providers, to 
        be utilized to determine the adequacy of the 
        availability of health care providers to beneficiaries 
        eligible for TRICARE.
            (3) Scope of surveys.--The Secretary shall carry 
        out the surveys required by paragraph (1) as follows:
                    (A) In the case of the surveys required by 
                subparagraph (A) of that paragraph, in at least 
                20 TRICARE Prime service areas in the United 
                States in each of fiscal years 2008 through 
                2011.
                    (B) In the case of the surveys required by 
                subparagraph (B) of that paragraph, in 20 
                geographic areas in which TRICARE Prime is not 
                offered and in which significant numbers of 
                beneficiaries who are members of the Selected 
                Reserve reside.
                    (C) In the case of the surveys required by 
                subparagraph (C) of that paragraph, in at least 
                40 geographic areas.
            (4) Priority for surveys.--In prioritizing the 
        areas which are to be surveyed under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) consult with representatives of TRICARE 
                beneficiaries and health care and mental health 
                care providers to identify locations where 
                TRICARE Standard beneficiaries are experiencing 
                significant levels of access-to-care problems 
                under TRICARE Standard or TRICARE Extra;
                    (B) give a high priority to surveying 
                health care and mental health care providers in 
                such areas; and
                    (C) give a high priority to surveying 
                beneficiaries and providers located in 
                geographic areas with high concentrations of 
                members of the Selected Reserve.
            (5) Information from providers.--The surveys 
        required by paragraph (1) shall include questions 
        seeking to determine from health care and mental health 
        care providers the following:
                    (A) Whether the provider is aware of the 
                TRICARE program.
                    (B) What percentage of the provider's 
                current patient population uses any form of 
                TRICARE.
                    (C) Whether the provider accepts patients 
                for whom payment is made under the medicare 
                program for health care and mental health care 
                services.
                    (D) If the provider accepts patients 
                referred to in subparagraph (C), whether the 
                provider would accept additional such patients 
                who are not in the provider's current patient 
                population.
            (6) Information from beneficiaries.--The surveys 
        required by paragraph (1) shall include questions 
        seeking information to determine from TRICARE 
        beneficiaries whether they have difficulties in finding 
        health care and mental health care providers willing to 
        provide services under TRICARE Standard or TRICARE 
        Extra.
    (b) GAO Review.--
            (1) Ongoing review.--The Comptroller General shall, 
        on an ongoing basis, review--
                    (A) the processes, procedures, and analysis 
                used by the Department of Defense to determine 
                the adequacy of the number of health care and 
                mental health care providers--
                            (i) that currently accept TRICARE 
                        Standard or TRICARE Extra beneficiaries 
                        as patients under TRICARE Standard in 
                        each TRICARE area as of the date of 
                        completion of the review; and
                            (ii) that would accept TRICARE 
                        Standard or TRICARE Extra beneficiaries 
                        as new patients under TRICARE Standard 
                        or TRICARE Extra, as applicable, within 
                        a reasonable time after the date of 
                        completion of the review; and
                    (B) the actions taken by the Department of 
                Defense to ensure ready access of TRICARE 
                Standard beneficiaries to health care and 
                mental health care under TRICARE Standard in 
                each TRICARE area, including any pending or 
                resolved requests for waiver of payment limits 
                in order to improve access to health care or 
                mental health care in a specific geographic 
                area.
            (2) Reports.--The Comptroller General shall submit 
        to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
        the House of Representatives on a bi-annual basis a 
        report on the results of the review under paragraph 
        (1). Each report shall include the following:
                    (A) An analysis of the adequacy of the 
                surveys under subsection (a).
                    (B) An identification of any impediments to 
                achieving adequacy of availability of health 
                care and mental health care under TRICARE 
                Standard or TRICARE Extra.
                    (C) An assessment of the adequacy of 
                Department of Defense education programs to 
                inform health care and mental health care 
                providers about TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
                Extra.
                    (D) An assessment of the adequacy of 
                Department of Defense initiatives to encourage 
                health care and mental health care providers to 
                accept patients under TRICARE Standard and 
                TRICARE Extra.
                    (E) An assessment of the adequacy of 
                information available to TRICARE Standard 
                beneficiaries to facilitate access by such 
                beneficiaries to health care and mental health 
                care under TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra.
                    (F) An assessment of any need for 
                adjustment of health care and mental health 
                care provider payment rates to attract 
                participation in TRICARE Standard by 
                appropriate numbers of health care and mental 
                health care providers.
                    (G) An assessment of the adequacy of 
                Department of Defense programs to inform 
                members of the Selected Reserve about the 
                TRICARE Reserve Select program.
                    (H) An assessment of the ability of TRICARE 
                Reserve Select beneficiaries to receive care in 
                their geographic area.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on 
October 1, 2007.
    (d) Repeal of Superseded Requirements and Authority.--
Section 723 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is repealed, effective 
as of October 1, 2007.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``TRICARE Extra'' means the option of 
        the TRICARE program under which TRICARE Standard 
        beneficiaries may obtain discounts on cost-sharing as a 
        result of using TRICARE network providers.
            (2) The term ``TRICARE Prime'' means the managed 
        care option of the TRICARE program.
            (3) The term ``TRICARE Prime service area'' means a 
        geographic area designated by the Department of Defense 
        in which managed care support contractors develop a 
        managed care network under TRICARE Prime.
            (4) The term ``TRICARE Standard'' means the option 
        of the TRICARE program that is also known as the 
        Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed 
        Services, as defined in section 1072(4) of title 10, 
        United States Code.
            (5) The term ``TRICARE Reserve Select'' means the 
        option of the TRICARE program that allows members of 
        the Selected Reserve to enroll in TRICARE Standard, 
        pursuant to section 1076d of title 10, United States 
        Code.
            (6) The term ``member of the Selected Reserve'' 
        means a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
        Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces.
            (7) The term ``United States'' means the United 
        States (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, 
        United States Code), its possessions (as defined in 
        such section), and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

SEC. 712. REPORT ON TRAINING IN PRESERVATION OF REMAINS UNDER COMBAT OR 
                    COMBAT-RELATED CONDITIONS.

    (a) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report on the requirements of section 567 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2224; 10 U.S.C. 
1481 note).
    (b) Matters Covered.--The report shall include a detailed 
description of the implementation of such section, including--
            (1) where the training program is taking place;
            (2) who is providing the training;
            (3) the number of each type of military health care 
        professional trained to date; and
            (4) what the training covers.
    (c) Deadline.--The report required by this section shall be 
submitted not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 713. REPORT ON PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the ongoing patient satisfaction surveys 
taking place in Department of Defense inpatient and outpatient 
settings at military treatment facilities.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) The types of survey questions asked.
            (2) How frequently the surveying is conducted.
            (3) How often the results are analyzed and reported 
        back to the treatment facilities.
            (4) To whom survey feedback is made available.
            (5) How best practices are incorporated for quality 
        improvement.
            (6) An analysis of the effect of inpatient and 
        outpatient surveys on quality improvement and a 
        comparison of patient satisfaction survey programs with 
        patient satisfaction survey programs used by other 
        public and private health care systems and 
        organizations.
    (c) Use of Report Information.--The Secretary shall use 
information in the report as the basis for a plan for 
improvements in patient satisfaction surveys used to assess 
health care at military treatment facilities in order to ensure 
the provision of high quality health care and hospital services 
in such facilities.

SEC. 714. REPORT ON MEDICAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES BEFORE THEIR DEPLOYMENT.

    Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the 
following:
            (1) A comparison of the policies of the military 
        departments concerning medical physical examinations of 
        members of the Armed Forces before their deployment, 
        including an identification of instances in which a 
        member (including a member of a reserve component) may 
        be required to undergo multiple physical examinations, 
        from the time of notification of an upcoming deployment 
        through the period of preparation for deployment.
            (2) An assessment of the current policies related 
        to, as well as the feasibility of, each of the 
        following:
                    (A) A single predeployment physical 
                examination for members of the Armed Forces 
                before their deployment.
                    (B) A single system for tracking 
                electronically the results of examinations 
                under subparagraph (A) that can be shared among 
                the military departments and thereby eliminate 
                redundancy of medical physical examinations for 
                members of the Armed Forces before their 
                deployment.

SEC. 715. REPORT AND STUDY ON MULTIPLE VACCINATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report on the policies of the 
Department of Defense for administering and evaluating the 
vaccination of members of the Armed Forces.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) An assessment of the Department's policies 
        governing the administration of multiple vaccinations 
        in a 24-hour period, including the procedures providing 
        for a full review of an individual's medical history 
        prior to the administration of multiple vaccinations, 
        and whether such policies and procedures differ for 
        members of the Armed Forces on active duty and members 
        of reserve components.
            (2) An assessment of how the Department's policies 
        on multiple vaccinations in a 24-hour period conform to 
        current regulations of the Food and Drug Administration 
        and research performed or being performed by the 
        Centers for Disease Control, other non-military Federal 
        agencies, and non-federal institutions on multiple 
        vaccinations in a 24-hour period.
            (3) An assessment of the Department's procedures 
        for initiating investigations of deaths of members of 
        the Armed Forces in which vaccinations may have played 
        a role, including whether such investigations can be 
        requested by family members of the deceased 
        individuals.
            (4) The number of deaths of members of the Armed 
        Forces since May 18, 1998, that the Department has 
        investigated for the potential role of vaccine 
        administration, including both the number of deaths 
        investigated that was alleged to have involved more 
        than one vaccine administered in a given 24-hour period 
        and the number of deaths investigated that was 
        determined to have involved more than one vaccine 
        administered in a given 24-hour period.
            (5) An assessment of the procedures for providing 
        the Adjutants General of the various States and 
        territories with up-to-date information on the 
        effectiveness and potential allergic reactions and side 
        effects of vaccines required to be taken by National 
        Guard members.
            (6) An assessment of whether procedures are in 
        place to provide that the Adjutants General of the 
        various States and territories retain updated medical 
        records of each National Guard member called up for 
        active duty.

SEC. 716. REVIEW OF GENDER- AND ETHNIC GROUP-SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH 
                    SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES.

    (a) Comprehensive Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
conduct a comprehensive review of--
            (1) the need for gender- and ethnic group-specific 
        mental health treatment and services for members of the 
        Armed Forces; and
            (2) the efficacy and adequacy of existing gender- 
        and ethnic group-specific mental health treatment 
        programs and services for members of the Armed Forces, 
        to include availability of and access to such programs.
    (b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall 
include, but not be limited to, an assessment of the following:
            (1) The need for gender- and ethnic group-specific 
        mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment 
        services for members of the Armed Forces.
            (2) The access to and efficacy of existing gender- 
        and ethnic group-specific mental health outreach, 
        prevention, and treatment services and programs 
        (including substance abuse programs).
            (3) The availability of gender- and ethnic group-
        specific services and treatment for members of the 
        Armed Forces who experienced sexual assault or abuse.
            (4) The access to and need for treatment facilities 
        focusing on the gender- and ethnic group-specific 
        mental health care needs of members of the Armed 
        Forces.
            (5) The need for further clinical research on the 
        gender- and ethnic group-specific needs of members of 
        the Armed Forces who served in a combat zone.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 90 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 review 
required by subsection (a).

SEC. 717. LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

    (a) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe 
regulations to establish criteria that licensed or certified 
mental health counselors shall meet in order to be able to 
independently provide care to TRICARE beneficiaries and receive 
payment under the TRICARE program for such services. The 
criteria shall include requirements for education level, 
licensure, certification, and clinical experience as considered 
appropriate by the Secretary.
    (b) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall enter 
into a contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National 
Academy of Sciences, or another similarly qualified independent 
academic medical organization, for the purpose of--
            (1) conducting an independent study of the 
        credentials, preparation, and training of individuals 
        practicing as licensed mental health counselors; and
            (2) making recommendations for permitting licensed 
        mental health counselors to practice independently 
        under the TRICARE program.
    (c) Elements of Study.--
            (1) Educational requirements.--The study required 
        by subsection (b) shall provide for an assessment of 
        the educational requirements and curricula relevant to 
        mental health practice for licensed mental health 
        counselors, including types of degrees recognized, 
        certification standards for graduate programs for such 
        profession, and recognition of undergraduate coursework 
        for completion of graduate degree requirements.
            (2) Licensing requirements.--The study required by 
        subsection (b) shall provide for an assessment of State 
        licensing requirements for licensed mental health 
        counselors, including for each level of licensure if a 
        State issues more than one type of license for the 
        profession. The assessment shall examine requirements 
        in the areas of education, training, examination, 
        continuing education, and ethical standards, and shall 
        include an evaluation of the extent to which States 
        authorize members of the licensed mental health 
        counselor profession to diagnose and treat mental 
        illnesses.
            (3) Clinical experience requirements.--The study 
        required by subsection (b) shall provide for an 
        analysis of the requirements for clinical experience 
        for a licensed mental health counselor to be recognized 
        under regulations for the TRICARE program, and 
        recommendations, if any, for standardization or 
        adjustment of such requirements.
            (4) Independent practice under other federal 
        programs.--The study required by subsection (b) shall 
        provide for an assessment of the extent to which 
        licensed mental health counselors are authorized to 
        practice independently under other Federal programs 
        (such as the Medicare program, the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and Head 
        Start), and a review of the relationship, if any, 
        between recognition of mental health professions under 
        the Medicare program and independent practice authority 
        for such profession under the TRICARE program.
            (5) Independent practice under fehbp.--The study 
        required by subsection (b) shall provide for an 
        assessment of the extent to which licensed mental 
        health counselors are authorized to practice 
        independently under the Federal Employee Health 
        Benefits Program and private insurance plans. The 
        assessment shall identify the States having laws 
        requiring private insurers to cover, or offer coverage 
        of, the services of members of licensed mental health 
        counselors and shall identify the conditions, if any, 
        that are placed on coverage of practitioners under the 
        profession by insurance plans and how frequently these 
        types of conditions are used by insurers.
            (6) Historical review of regulations.--The study 
        required by subsection (b) shall provide for a review 
        of the history of regulations prescribed by the 
        Department of Defense regarding which members of the 
        mental health profession are recognized as providers 
        under the TRICARE program as independent practitioners, 
        and an examination of the recognition by the Department 
        of third-party certification for members of such 
        profession.
            (7) Clinical capabilities studies.--The study 
        required by subsection (b) shall include a review of 
        outcome studies and of the literature regarding the 
        comparative quality and effectiveness of care provided 
        by licensed mental health counselors and provide an 
        independent review of the findings.
    (d) Recommendations for TRICARE Independent Practice 
Authority.--The recommendations provided under subsection 
(b)(2) shall include recommendations regarding modifications of 
current policy for the TRICARE program with respect to allowing 
licensed mental health counselors to practice independently 
under the TRICARE program.
    (e) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2009, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the review 
required by subsection (b).

SEC. 718. REPORT ON FUNDING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR HEALTH 
                    CARE.

    (a) Report.--If 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 the 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.
    (b) Termination.--The section shall not be in effect after 
December 31, 2017.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

SEC. 721. PROHIBITION ON CONVERSION OF MILITARY MEDICAL AND DENTAL 
                    POSITIONS TO CIVILIAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL POSITIONS.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of a military department 
may not convert any military medical or dental position to a 
civilian medical or dental position during the period beginning 
on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2012.
    (b) Restoration of Certain Positions to Military 
Positions.--In the case of any military medical or dental 
position that is converted to a civilian medical or dental 
position during the period beginning on October 1, 2004, and 
ending on September 30, 2008, if the position is not filled by 
a civilian by September 30, 2008, the Secretary of the military 
department concerned shall restore the position to a military 
medical or dental position that can be filled only by a member 
of the Armed Forces who is a health professional.
    (c) Report.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
        on conversions made during fiscal year 2007 not later 
        than 180 days after the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Matters covered.--The report shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) The number of military medical or 
                dental positions, by grade or band and 
                specialty, converted to civilian medical or 
                dental positions.
                    (B) The results of a market survey in each 
                affected area of the availability of civilian 
                medical and dental care providers in such area 
                in order to determine whether there were 
                civilian medical and dental care providers 
                available in such area adequate to fill the 
                civilian positions created by the conversion of 
                military medical and dental positions to 
                civilian positions in such area.
                    (C) An analysis, by affected area, showing 
                the extent to which access to health care and 
                cost of health care was affected in both the 
                direct care and purchased care systems, 
                including an assessment of the effect of any 
                increased shifts in patient load from the 
                direct care to the purchased care system, or 
                any delays in receipt of care in either the 
                direct or purchased care system because of the 
                conversions.
                    (D) The extent to which military medical 
                and dental positions converted to civilian 
                medical or dental positions affected recruiting 
                and retention of uniformed medical and dental 
                personnel.
                    (E) A comparison of the full costs for the 
                military medical and dental positions converted 
                with the full costs for civilian medical and 
                dental positions, including expenses such as 
                recruiting, salary, benefits, training, and any 
                other costs the Department identifies.
                    (F) An assessment showing that the military 
                medical or dental positions converted were in 
                excess of the military medical and dental 
                positions needed to meet medical and dental 
                readiness requirements of the uniformed 
                services, as determined jointly by all the 
                uniformed services.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``military medical or dental 
        position'' means a position for the performance of 
        health care functions within the Armed Forces held by a 
        member of the Armed Forces.
            (2) The term ``civilian medical or dental 
        position'' means a position for the performance of 
        health care functions within the Department of Defense 
        held by an employee of the Department or of a 
        contractor of the Department.
            (3) The term ``uniformed services'' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 1072(1) of title 10, United 
        States Code.
            (4) The term ``conversion'', with respect to a 
        military medical or dental position, means a change of 
        the position to a civilian medical or dental position, 
        effective as of the date of the manning authorization 
        document of the military department making the change 
        (through a change in designation from military to 
        civilian in the document, the elimination of the 
        listing of the position as a military position in the 
        document, or through any other means indicating the 
        change in the document or otherwise).
    (e) Repeal.--Section 742 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364; 120 Stat. 2306) is repealed.

SEC. 722. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT PATHOLOGY CENTER.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Secretary of Defense proposed to 
        disestablish all elements of the Armed Forces Institute 
        of Pathology, except the National Medical Museum and 
        the Tissue Repository, as part of the recommendations 
        of the Secretary for the closure of Walter Reed Army 
        Medical Center in the 2005 round of defense base 
        closure and realignment.
            (2) The Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
        Commission altered, but did not reject, the proposal of 
        the Secretary of Defense to disestablish the Armed 
        Forces Institute of Pathology.
            (3) The Commission's recommendation that the Armed 
        Forces Institute of Pathology's ``capabilities not 
        specified in this recommendation will be absorbed into 
        other DOD, Federal, or civilian facilities'' provides 
        the flexibility to retain a Joint Pathology Center as a 
        Department of Defense or Federal entity.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology has provided important 
medical benefits to the Armed Forces and to the United States 
and that the Federal Government should retain a Joint Pathology 
Center.
    (c) Establishment.--
            (1) Establishment required.--The President shall 
        establish and maintain a Joint Pathology Center that 
        shall function as the reference center in pathology for 
        the Federal Government.
            (2) Establishment within dod.--Except as provided 
        in paragraph (3), the Joint Pathology Center shall be 
        established in the Department of Defense, consistent 
        with the final recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base 
        Closure and Realignment Commission, as approved by the 
        President.
            (3) Establishment in another department.--If the 
        President makes a determination, within 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, that the Joint 
        Pathology Center cannot be established in the 
        Department of Defense, the Joint Pathology Center shall 
        be established as an element of a Federal agency other 
        than the Department of Defense. The President shall 
        incorporate the selection of such agency into the 
        determination made under this paragraph.
    (d) Services.--The Joint Pathology Center shall provide, at 
a minimum, the following:
            (1) Diagnostic pathology consultation services in 
        medicine, dentistry, and veterinary sciences.
            (2) Pathology education, to include graduate 
        medical education, including residency and fellowship 
        programs, and continuing medical education.
            (3) Diagnostic pathology research.
            (4) Maintenance and continued modernization of the 
        Tissue Repository and, as appropriate, utilization of 
        the Repository in conducting the activities described 
        in paragraphs (1) through (3).

  TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                MATTERS

Sec. 800. Short title.

              Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801. Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the Department 
          of Defense by certain non-Defense agencies.
Sec. 802. Lead systems integrators.
Sec. 803.  Reinvestment in domestic sources of strategic materials.
Sec. 804. Clarification of the protection of strategic materials 
          critical to national security.
Sec. 805. Procurement of commercial services.
Sec. 806. Specification of amounts requested for procurement of contract 
          services.
Sec. 807. Inventories and reviews of contracts for services.
Sec. 808. Independent management reviews of contracts for services.
Sec. 809.  Implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to 
          undefinitized contractual actions.
Sec. 810. Clarification of limited acquisition authority for Special 
          Operations Command.

  Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Sec. 811. Requirements applicable to multiyear contracts for the 
          procurement of major systems of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 812. Changes to Milestone B certifications.
Sec. 813. Comptroller General report on Department of Defense 
          organization and structure for major defense acquisition 
          programs.
Sec. 814.  Clarification of submission of cost or pricing data on 
          noncommercial modifications of commercial items.
Sec. 815. Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of commercial 
          items.
Sec. 816.  Review of systemic deficiencies on major defense acquisition 
          programs.
Sec. 817.  Investment strategy for major defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 818. Report on implementation of recommendations on total ownership 
          cost for major weapon systems.

 Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                             and Limitations

Sec. 821. Plan for restricting Government-unique contract clauses on 
          commercial contracts.
Sec. 822. Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition 
          procedures for certain commercial items.
Sec. 823. Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain 
          prototype projects.
Sec. 824. Exemption of Special Operations Command from certain 
          requirements for certain contracts relating to vessels, 
          aircraft, and combat vehicles.
Sec. 825. Provision of authority to maintain equipment to unified 
          combatant command for joint warfighting.
Sec. 826. Market research.
Sec. 827. Modification of competition requirements for purchases from 
          Federal Prison Industries.
Sec. 828. Multiyear contract authority for electricity from renewable 
          energy sources.
Sec. 829. Procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the production 
          of uniforms from foreign sources.
Sec. 830. Comptroller General review of noncompetitive awards of 
          congressional and executive branch interest items.

                Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting

Sec. 841. Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 842. Investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracts 
          and contracting processes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 843. Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery order 
          contracts.
Sec. 844. Public disclosure of justification and approval documents for 
          noncompetitive contracts.
Sec. 845. Disclosure of government contractor audit findings.
Sec. 846. Protection for contractor employees from reprisal for 
          disclosure of certain information.
Sec. 847.  Requirements for senior Department of Defense officials 
          seeking employment with defense contractors.
Sec. 848. Report on contractor ethics programs of Major Defense 
          contractors.
Sec. 849. Contingency contracting training for personnel outside the 
          acquisition workforce and evaluations of Army Commission 
          recommendations.

              Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions

Sec. 851. Requirement for section on defense acquisition workforce in 
          strategic human capital plan.
Sec. 852. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.
Sec. 853. Extension of authority to fill shortage category positions for 
          certain Federal acquisition positions.
Sec. 854. Repeal of sunset of acquisition workforce training fund.
Sec. 855. Federal acquisition workforce improvements.

              Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Sec. 861. Memorandum of understanding on matters relating to 
          contracting.
Sec. 862. Contractors performing private security functions in areas of 
          combat operations.
Sec. 863. Comptroller General reviews and reports on contracting in Iraq 
          and Afghanistan.
Sec. 864. Definitions and other general provisions.

              Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board

Sec. 871. Establishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board.
Sec. 872. Critical materiel readiness shortfalls.

                        Subtitle H--Other Matters

Sec. 881. Clearinghouse for rapid identification and dissemination of 
          commercial information technologies.
Sec. 882. Authority to license certain military designations and 
          likenesses of weapons systems to toy and hobby manufacturers.
Sec. 883. Modifications to limitation on contracts to acquire military 
          flight simulator.
Sec. 884. Requirements relating to waivers of certain domestic source 
          limitations relating to specialty metals.
Sec. 885. Telephone services for military personnel serving in combat 
          zones.
Sec. 886. Enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced 
          in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sec. 887. Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense policies 
          and procedures for the acquisition of information technology.
Sec. 888. Green procurement policy.
Sec. 889. Comptroller General review of use of authority under the 
          Defense Production Act of 1950.
Sec. 890. Prevention of export control violations.
Sec. 891. Procurement goal for Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and 
          Alaska Native-serving institutions.
Sec. 892. Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to Iraq and 
          Afghanistan.

SEC. 800. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Acquisition Improvement 
and Accountability Act of 2007''.

             Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

SEC. 801. INTERNAL CONTROLS FOR PROCUREMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BY CERTAIN NON-DEFENSE 
                    AGENCIES.

    (a) Inspectors General Reviews and Determinations.--
            (1) In general.--For each covered non-defense 
        agency, the Inspector General of the Department of 
        Defense and the Inspector General of such covered non-
        defense agency shall, not later than the date specified 
        in paragraph (2), jointly--
                    (A) review--
                            (i) the procurement policies, 
                        procedures, and internal controls of 
                        such covered non-defense agency that 
                        are applicable to the procurement of 
                        property and services on behalf of the 
                        Department by such covered non-defense 
                        agency; and
                            (ii) the administration of such 
                        policies, procedures, and internal 
                        controls; and
                    (B) determine in writing whether such 
                covered non-defense agency is or is not 
                compliant with defense procurement 
                requirements.
            (2) Deadline for reviews and determinations.--The 
        reviews and determinations required by paragraph (1) 
        shall take place as follows:
                    (A) In the case of the General Services 
                Administration, by not later than March 15, 
                2010.
                    (B) In the case of each of the Department 
                of the Treasury, the Department of the 
                Interior, and the National Aeronautics and 
                Space Administration, by not later than March 
                15, 2011.
                    (C) In the case of each of the Department 
                of Veterans Affairs and the National Institutes 
                of Health, by not later than March 15, 2012.
            (3) Separate reviews and determinations.--The 
        Inspector General of the Department of Defense and the 
        Inspector General of a covered non-defense agency may 
        by joint agreement conduct separate reviews of the 
        procurement of property and services on behalf of the 
        Department of Defense that are conducted by separate 
        business units, or under separate government-wide 
        acquisition contracts, of the covered non-defense 
        agency. If such separate reviews are conducted, the 
        Inspectors General shall make a separate determination 
        under paragraph (1)(B) with respect to each such 
        separate review.
            (4) Memoranda of understanding for reviews and 
        determinations.--Not later than one year before a 
        review and determination is required under this 
        subsection with respect to a covered non-defense 
        agency, the Inspector General of the Department of 
        Defense and the Inspector General of the covered non-
        defense agency shall enter into a memorandum of 
        understanding with each other to carry out such review 
        and determination.
            (5) Termination of non-compliance determination.--
        If the Inspector General of the Department of Defense 
        and the Inspector General of a covered non-defense 
        agency determine, pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), that a 
        covered non-defense agency is not compliant with 
        defense procurement requirements, the Inspectors 
        General shall terminate such a determination effective 
        on the date on which the Inspectors General jointly--
                    (A) determine that the non-defense agency 
                is compliant with defense procurement 
                requirements; and
                    (B) notify the Secretary of Defense of that 
                determination.
            (6) Resolution of disagreements.--If the Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense and the Inspector 
        General of a covered non-defense agency are unable to 
        agree on a joint determination under this subsection, a 
        determination by the Inspector General of the 
        Department of Defense under this subsection shall be 
        conclusive for the purposes of this section.
    (b) Limitation on Procurements on Behalf of Department of 
Defense.--
            (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an 
        acquisition official of the Department of Defense may 
        place an order, make a purchase, or otherwise procure 
        property or services for the Department of Defense in 
        excess of the simplified acquisition threshold through 
        a non-defense agency only if--
                    (A) in the case of a procurement by any 
                non-defense agency in any fiscal year, the head 
                of the non-defense agency has certified that 
                the non-defense agency will comply with defense 
                procurement requirements for the fiscal year;
                    (B) in the case of--
                            (i) a procurement by a covered non-
                        defense agency in a fiscal year for 
                        which a memorandum of understanding is 
                        required by subsection (a)(4), the 
                        Inspector General of the Department of 
                        Defense and the Inspector General of 
                        the covered non-defense agency have 
                        entered into such a memorandum of 
                        understanding; or
                            (ii) a procurement by a covered 
                        non-defense agency in a fiscal year 
                        following the Inspectors General review 
                        and determination required by 
                        subsection (a), the Inspectors General 
                        have determined that a covered non-
                        defense agency is compliant with 
                        defense procurement requirements or 
                        have terminated a prior determination 
                        of non-compliance in accordance with 
                        subsection (a)(5); and
                    (C) the procurement is not otherwise 
                prohibited by section 817 of the John Warner 
                National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
                Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) or section 811 
                of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
                Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
            (2) Exception for procurements of necessary 
        property and services.--
                    (A) In general.--The limitation in 
                paragraph (1) shall not apply to the 
                procurement of property and services on behalf 
                of the Department of Defense by a non-defense 
                agency during any fiscal year for which there 
                is in effect a written determination of the 
                Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
                Technology, and Logistics that it is necessary 
                in the interest of the Department of Defense to 
                procure property and services through the non-
                defense agency during such fiscal year.
                    (B) Scope of particular exception.--A 
                written determination with respect to a non-
                defense agency under subparagraph (A) shall 
                apply to any category of procurements through 
                the non-defense agency that is specified in the 
                determination.
    (c) Guidance on Interagency Contracting.--
            (1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall issue guidance on the use of interagency 
        contracting by the Department of Defense.
            (2) Matters covered.--The guidance required by 
        paragraph (1) shall address the circumstances in which 
        it is appropriate for Department of Defense acquisition 
        officials to procure goods or services through a 
        contract entered into by an agency outside the 
        Department of Defense. At a minimum, the guidance shall 
        address--
                    (A) the circumstances in which it is 
                appropriate for such acquisition officials to 
                use direct acquisitions;
                    (B) the circumstances in which it is 
                appropriate for such acquisition officials to 
                use assisted acquisitions;
                    (C) the circumstances in which it is 
                appropriate for such acquisition officials to 
                use interagency contracting to acquire items 
                unique to the Department of Defense and the 
                procedures for approving such interagency 
                contracting;
                    (D) the circumstances in which it is 
                appropriate for such acquisition officials to 
                use interagency contracting to acquire items 
                that are already being provided under a 
                contract awarded by the Department of Defense;
                    (E) tools that should be used by such 
                acquisition officials to determine whether 
                items are already being provided under a 
                contract awarded by the Department of Defense; 
                and
                    (F) procedures for ensuring that defense 
                procurement requirements are identified and 
                communicated to outside agencies involved in 
                interagency contracting.
    (d) Compliance With Defense Procurement Requirements.--For 
the purposes of this section, a non-defense agency is compliant 
with defense procurement requirements if the procurement 
policies, procedures, and internal controls of the non-defense 
agency applicable to the procurement of products and services 
on behalf of the Department of Defense, and the manner in which 
they are administered, are adequate to ensure the compliance of 
the non-defense agency with the requirements of laws and 
regulations (including applicable Department of Defense 
financial management regulations) that apply to procurements of 
property and services made directly by the Department of 
Defense.
    (e) Treatment of Procurements for Fiscal Year Purposes.--
For the purposes of this section, a procurement shall be 
treated as being made during a particular fiscal year to the 
extent that funds are obligated by the Department of Defense 
for the procurement in that fiscal year.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Non-defense agency.--The term ``non-defense 
        agency'' means any department or agency of the Federal 
        Government other than the Department of Defense. Such 
        term includes a covered non-defense agency.
            (2) Covered non-defense agency.--The term ``covered 
        non-defense agency'' means each of the following:
                    (A) The General Services Administration.
                    (B) The Department of the Treasury.
                    (C) The Department of the Interior.
                    (D) The National Aeronautics and Space 
                Administration.
                    (E) The Department of Veterans Affairs.
                    (F) The National Institutes of Health.
            (3) Government-wide acquisition contract.--The term 
        ``government-wide acquisition contract'' means a task 
        or delivery order contract that--
                    (A) is entered into by a non-defense 
                agency; and
                    (B) may be used as the contract under which 
                property or services are procured for one or 
                more other departments or agencies of the 
                Federal Government.
            (4) Simplified acquisition threshold.--The term 
        ``simplified acquisition threshold'' has the meaning 
        provided by section 2302(7) of title 10, United States 
        Code.
            (5) Interagency contracting.--The term 
        ``interagency contracting'' means the exercise of the 
        authority under section 1535 of title 31, United States 
        Code, or other statutory authority, for Federal 
        agencies to purchase goods and services under contracts 
        entered into or administered by other agencies.
            (6) Acquisition official.--The term ``acquisition 
        official'', with respect to the Department of Defense, 
        means--
                    (A) a contracting officer of the Department 
                of Defense; or
                    (B) any other Department of Defense 
                official authorized to approve a direct 
                acquisition or an assisted acquisition on 
                behalf of the Department of Defense.
            (7) Direct acquisition.--The term ``direct 
        acquisition'', with respect to the Department of 
        Defense, means the type of interagency contracting 
        through which the Department of Defense orders an item 
        or service from a government-wide acquisition contract 
        maintained by a non-defense agency.
            (8) Assisted acquisition.--The term ``assisted 
        acquisition'', with respect to the Department of 
        Defense, means the type of interagency contracting 
        through which acquisition officials of a non-defense 
        agency award a contract or task or delivery order for 
        the procurement of goods or services on behalf of the 
        Department of Defense.

SEC. 802. LEAD SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS.

    (a) Prohibitions on the Use of Lead Systems Integrators.--
            (1) Prohibition on new lead systems integrators.--
        Effective October 1, 2010, the Department of Defense 
        may not award a new contract for lead systems 
        integrator functions in the acquisition of a major 
        system to any entity that was not performing lead 
        systems integrator functions in the acquisition of the 
        major system prior to the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.
            (2) Prohibition on lead systems integrators beyond 
        low-rate initial production.--Effective on the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense 
        may award a new contract for lead systems integrator 
        functions in the acquisition of a major system only 
        if--
                    (A) the major system has not yet proceeded 
                beyond low-rate initial production; or
                    (B) the Secretary of Defense determines in 
                writing that it would not be practicable to 
                carry out the acquisition without continuing to 
                use a contractor to perform lead systems 
                integrator functions and that doing so is in 
                the best interest of the Department.
            (3) Requirements relating to determinations.--A 
        determination under paragraph (2)(B)--
                    (A) shall specify the reasons why it would 
                not be practicable to carry out the acquisition 
                without continuing to use a contractor to 
                perform lead systems integrator functions 
                (including a discussion of alternatives, such 
                as the use of the Department of Defense 
                workforce, or a system engineering and 
                technical assistance contractor);
                    (B) shall include a plan for phasing out 
                the use of contracted lead systems integrator 
                functions over the shortest period of time 
                consistent with the interest of the national 
                defense;
                    (C) may not be delegated below the level of 
                the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
                Technology, and Logistics; and
                    (D) shall be provided to the Committees on 
                Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
                Representatives at least 45 days before the 
                award of a contract pursuant to the 
                determination.
    (b) Acquisition Workforce.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        ensure that the acquisition workforce is of the 
        appropriate size and skill level necessary--
                    (A) to accomplish inherently governmental 
                functions related to acquisition of major 
                systems; and
                    (B) to effectuate the purpose of subsection 
                (a) to minimize and eventually eliminate the 
                use of contractors to perform lead systems 
                integrator functions.
            (2) Report.--The Secretary shall include an update 
        on the progress made in complying with paragraph (1) in 
        the annual report required by section 820 of the John 
        Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2330).
    (c) Exception for Contracts for Other Management 
Services.--The Department of Defense may continue to award 
contracts for the procurement of services the primary purpose 
of which is to perform acquisition support functions with 
respect to the development or production of a major system, if 
the following conditions are met with respect to each such 
contract:
            (1) The contract prohibits the contractor from 
        performing inherently governmental functions.
            (2) The Department of Defense organization 
        responsible for the development or production of the 
        major system ensures that Federal employees are 
        responsible for--
                    (A) determining courses of action to be 
                taken in the best interest of the government; 
                and
                    (B) determining best technical performance 
                for the warfighter.
            (3) The contract requires that the prime contractor 
        for the contract may not advise or recommend the award 
        of a contract or subcontract for the development or 
        production of the major system to an entity owned in 
        whole or in part by the prime contractor.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Lead systems integrator.--The term ``lead 
        systems integrator'' means--
                    (A) a prime contractor for the development 
                or production of a major system, if the prime 
                contractor is not expected at the time of award 
                to perform a substantial portion of the work on 
                the system and the major subsystems; or
                    (B) a prime contractor under a contract for 
                the procurement of services the primary purpose 
                of which is to perform acquisition functions 
                closely associated with inherently governmental 
                functions with respect to the development or 
                production of a major system.
            (2) Major system.--The term ``major system'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 2302d of title 
        10, United States Code.
            (3) Low-rate initial production.--The term ``low-
        rate initial production'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 2400 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 803. REINVESTMENT IN DOMESTIC SOURCES OF STRATEGIC MATERIALS.

    (a) Assessment Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Strategic Materials 
Protection Board established pursuant to section 187 of title 
10, United States Code, shall perform an assessment of the 
extent to which domestic producers of strategic materials are 
investing and planning to invest on a sustained basis in the 
processes, infrastructure, workforce training, and facilities 
required for the continued domestic production of such 
materials to meet national defense requirements.
    (b) Cooperation of Domestic Producers.--The Department of 
Defense may take into consideration the degree of cooperation 
of any domestic producer of strategic materials with the 
assessment conducted under subsection (a) when determining how 
much weight to accord any comments provided by such domestic 
producer regarding a proposed waiver of domestic source 
limitations pursuant to section 2533b of title 10, United 
States Code.
    (c) Report to Congressional Defense Committees.--The Board 
shall include the findings and recommendations of the 
assessment required by subsection (a) in the first report 
submitted to Congress pursuant to section 187(d) of title 10, 
United States Code, after the completion of such assessment.
    (d) Definition.--The term ``strategic material'' means--
            (1) a material designated as critical to national 
        security by the Strategic Materials Protection Board in 
        accordance with section 187 of title 10, United States 
        Code; or
            (2) a specialty metal as defined by section 2533b 
        of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 804. CLARIFICATION OF THE PROTECTION OF STRATEGIC MATERIALS 
                    CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.

    (a) Prohibition.--Subsection (a) of section 2533b of title 
10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Except as provided in subsections 
        (b) through (j), funds appropriated or otherwise 
        available to the Department of Defense may not be used 
        for the procurement of--'' and inserting ``Except as 
        provided in subsections (b) through (m), the 
        acquisition by the Department of Defense of the 
        following items is prohibited:'';
            (2) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``the following'' and 
                inserting ``The following''; and
                    (B) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
                period; and
            (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``a speciality'' 
        and inserting ``A specialty''.
    (b) Applicability to Acquisition of Commercial Items.--
Subsection (h) of such section is amended to read as follows:
    ``(h) Applicability to Acquisitions of Commercial Items.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), this section 
applies to acquisitions of commercial items, notwithstanding 
sections 34 and 35 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
Act (41 U.S.C. 430 and 431).
    ``(2) This section does not apply to contracts or 
subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-
the-shelf items, as defined in section 35(c) of the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c)), other than--
            ``(A) contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition 
        of specialty metals, including mill products, such as 
        bar, billet, slab, wire, plate and sheet, that have not 
        been incorporated into end items, subsystems, 
        assemblies, or components;
            ``(B) contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition 
        of forgings or castings of specialty metals, unless 
        such forgings or castings are incorporated into 
        commercially available off-the-shelf end items, 
        subsystems, or assemblies;
            ``(C) contracts or subcontracts for commercially 
        available high performance magnets unless such high 
        performance magnets are incorporated into commercially 
        available off the shelf end items or subsystems; and
            ``(D) contracts or subcontracts for commercially 
        available off-the-shelf fasteners, unless such 
        fasteners are--
                    ``(i) incorporated into commercially 
                available off-the-shelf end items, subsystems, 
                assemblies, or components; or
                    ``(ii) purchased as provided in paragraph 
                (3).
    ``(3) This section does not apply to fasteners that are 
commercial items that are purchased under a contract or 
subcontract with a manufacturer of such fasteners, if the 
manufacturer has certified that it will purchase, during the 
relevant calendar year, an amount of domestically melted 
specialty metal, in the required form, for use in the 
production of such fasteners for sale to the Department of 
Defense and other customers, that is not less than 50 percent 
of the total amount of the specialty metal that it will 
purchase to carry out the production of such fasteners.''.
    (c) Electronic Components.--Subsection (g) of such section 
is amended by striking ``commercially available'' and all that 
follows through the end of the subsection and inserting 
``electronic components, unless the Secretary of Defense, upon 
the recommendation of the Strategic Materials Protection Board 
pursuant to section 187 of this title, determines that the 
domestic availability of a particular electronic component is 
critical to national security.''.
    (d) Additional Exceptions.--Section 2533b of title 10, 
United States Code, as amended by subsections (a), (b), and 
(c), is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as 
        subsections (l) and (m), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following 
        new subsections:
    ``(i) Exceptions for Purchases of Specialty Metals Below 
Minimum Threshold.--(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department 
may accept delivery of an item containing specialty metals that 
were not melted in the United States if the total amount of 
noncompliant specialty metals in the item does not exceed 2 
percent of the total weight of specialty metals in the item.
    ``(2) This subsection does not apply to high performance 
magnets.
    ``(j) Streamlined Compliance for Commercial Derivative 
Military Articles.--(1) Subsection (a) shall not apply to an 
item acquired under a prime contract if the Secretary of 
Defense or the Secretary of a military department determines 
that--
            ``(A) the item is a commercial derivative military 
        article; and
            ``(B) the contractor certifies that the contractor 
        and its subcontractors have entered into a contractual 
        agreement, or agreements, to purchase an amount of 
        domestically melted specialty metal in the required 
        form, for use during the period of contract performance 
        in the production of the commercial derivative military 
        article and the related commercial article, that is not 
        less than the greater of--
                    ``(i) an amount equivalent to 120 percent 
                of the amount of specialty metal that is 
                required to carry out the production of the 
                commercial derivative military article 
                (including the work performed under each 
                subcontract); or
                    ``(ii) an amount equivalent to 50 percent 
                of the amount of specialty metal that is 
                purchased by the contractor and its 
                subcontractors for use during such period in 
                the production of the commercial derivative 
                military article and the related commercial 
                article.
    ``(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the amount of 
specialty metal that is required to carry out the production of 
the commercial derivative military article includes specialty 
metal contained in any item, including commercially available 
off-the-shelf items, incorporated into such commercial 
derivative military article.
    ``(k) National Security Waiver.--(1) Notwithstanding 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may accept the 
delivery of an end item containing noncompliant materials if 
the Secretary determines in writing that acceptance of such end 
item is necessary to the national security interests of the 
United States.
    ``(2) A written determination under paragraph (1)--
            ``(A) may not be delegated below the level of the 
        Deputy Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary of 
        Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics;
            ``(B) shall specify the quantity of end items to 
        which the waiver applies and the time period over which 
        the waiver applies; and
            ``(C) shall be provided to the congressional 
        defense committees prior to making such a determination 
        (except that in the case of an urgent national security 
        requirement, such certification may be provided to the 
        defense committees up to 7 days after it is made).
    ``(3)(A) In any case in which the Secretary makes a 
determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
determine whether or not the noncompliance was knowing and 
willful.
    ``(B) If the Secretary determines that the noncompliance 
was not knowing or willful, the Secretary shall ensure that the 
contractor or subcontractor responsible for the noncompliance 
develops and implements an effective plan to ensure future 
compliance.
    ``(C) If the Secretary determines that the noncompliance 
was knowing or willful, the Secretary shall--
            ``(i) require the development and implementation of 
        a plan to ensure future compliance; and
            ``(ii) consider suspending or debarring the 
        contractor or subcontractor until such time as the 
        contractor or subcontractor has effectively addressed 
        the issues that lead to such noncompliance.''.
    (e) Additional Definitions.--Subsection (m) of section 
2533b of title 10, United States Code, as redesignated by 
subsection (c), is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(3) The term `acquisition' has the meaning 
        provided in section 4 of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403).
            ``(4) The term `required form' shall not apply to 
        end items or to their components at any tier. The term 
        `required form' means in the form of mill product, such 
        as bar, billet, wire, slab, plate or sheet, and in the 
        grade appropriate for the production of--
                    ``(A) a finished end item delivered to the 
                Department of Defense; or
                    ``(B) a finished component assembled into 
                an end item delivered to the Department of 
                Defense.
            ``(5) The term `commercially available off-the-
        shelf', has the meaning provided in section 35(c) of 
        the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
        431(c)).
            ``(6) The term `assemblies' means items forming a 
        portion of a system or subsystem that can be 
        provisioned and replaced as an entity and which 
        incorporates multiple, replaceable parts.
            ``(7) The term `commercial derivative military 
        article' means an item procured by the Department of 
        Defense that is or will be produced using the same 
        production facilities, a common supply chain, and the 
        same or similar production processes that are used for 
        the production of articles predominantly used by the 
        general public or by nongovernmental entities for 
        purposes other than governmental purposes.
            ``(8) The term `subsystem' means a functional 
        grouping of items that combine to perform a major 
        function within an end item, such as electrical power, 
        attitude control, and propulsion.
            ``(9) The term `end item' means the final 
        production product when assembled or completed, and 
        ready for issue, delivery, or deployment.
            ``(10) The term `subcontract' includes a 
        subcontract at any tier.''.
    (f) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2533b of title 10, 
United States Code, is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking 
                ``Procurements'' and inserting 
                ``Acquisitions''; and
                    (B) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking 
                ``Procurements'' and inserting 
                ``Acquisitions'';
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``procurement'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``acquisition''; 
        and
            (3) in subsections (f) and (g), by striking 
        ``procurements'' each place it appears and inserting 
        ``acquisitions''.
    (g) Implementation.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations on the implementation of this section and 
the amendments made by this section, including specific 
guidance on how thresholds established in subsections (h)(3), 
(i) and (j) of section 2533b of title 10, United States Code, 
as amended by this section, should be implemented.
    (h) Revision of Domestic Nonavailability Determinations and 
Rules.--No later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, any domestic nonavailability determination under 
section 2533b of title 10, United States Code, including a 
class deviation, or rules made by the Department of Defense 
between December 6, 2006, and the date of the enactment of this 
Act, shall be reviewed and amended, as necessary, to comply 
with the amendments made by this section. This requirement 
shall not apply to a domestic nonavailability determination 
that applies to--
            (1) an individual contract that was entered into 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act; or
            (2) an individual Department of Defense program, 
        except to the extent that such domestic nonavailability 
        determination applies to contracts entered into after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (i) Transparency Requirement for Commercially Available 
Off-the-Shelf Item Exception.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
House of Representatives, not later than December 30, 2008, a 
report on the use of authority provided under subsection (h) of 
section 2533b of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
this section. Such report shall include, at a minimum, a 
description of types of items being procured as commercially 
available off-the-shelf items under such subsection and 
incorporated into noncommercial items. The Secretary shall 
submit an update of such report to such committees not later 
than December 30, 2009.

SEC. 805. PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

    (a) Regulations Required.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall modify the regulations of the Department of Defense for 
the procurement of commercial services for or on behalf of the 
Department of Defense.
    (b) Applicability of Commercial Procedures.--
            (1) Services of a type sold in marketplace.--The 
        regulations modified pursuant to subsection (a) shall 
        ensure that services that are not offered and sold 
        competitively in substantial quantities in the 
        commercial marketplace, but are of a type offered and 
        sold competitively in substantial quantities in the 
        commercial marketplace, may be treated as commercial 
        items for purposes of section 2306a of title 10, United 
        States Code (relating to truth in negotiations), only 
        if the contracting officer determines in writing that 
        the offeror has submitted sufficient information to 
        evaluate, through price analysis, the reasonableness of 
        the price for such services.
            (2) Information submitted.--To the extent necessary 
        to make a determination under paragraph (1), the 
        contracting officer may request the offeror to submit--
                    (A) prices paid for the same or similar 
                commercial items under comparable terms and 
                conditions by both government and commercial 
                customers; and
                    (B) if the contracting officer determines 
                that the information described in subparagraph 
                (A) is not sufficient to determine the 
                reasonableness of price, other relevant 
                information regarding the basis for price or 
                cost, including information on labor costs, 
                material costs, and overhead rates.
    (c) Time-and-Materials Contracts.--
            (1) Commercial item acquisitions.--The regulations 
        modified pursuant to subsection (a) shall ensure that 
        procedures applicable to time-and-materials contracts 
        and labor-hour contracts for commercial item 
        acquisitions may be used only for the following:
                    (A) Services procured for support of a 
                commercial item, as described in section 
                4(12)(E) of the Office of Federal Procurement 
                Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)(E)).
                    (B) Emergency repair services.
                    (C) Any other commercial services only to 
                the extent that the head of the agency 
                concerned approves a determination in writing 
                by the contracting officer that--
                            (i) the services to be acquired are 
                        commercial services as defined in 
                        section 4(12)(F) of the Office of 
                        Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 
                        U.S.C. 403(12)(F));
                            (ii) if the services to be acquired 
                        are subject to subsection (b), the 
                        offeror of the services has submitted 
                        sufficient information in accordance 
                        with that subsection;
                            (iii) such services are commonly 
                        sold to the general public through use 
                        of time-and-materials or labor-hour 
                        contracts; and
                            (iv) the use of a time-and-
                        materials or labor-hour contract type 
                        is in the best interest of the 
                        Government.
            (2) Non-commercial item acquisitions.--Nothing in 
        this subsection shall be construed to preclude the use 
        of procedures applicable to time-and-materials 
        contracts and labor-hour contracts for non-commercial 
        item acquisitions for the acquisition of any category 
        of services.

SEC. 806. SPECIFICATION OF AMOUNTS REQUESTED FOR PROCUREMENT OF 
                    CONTRACT SERVICES.

    (a) Specification of Amounts Requested.--The budget 
justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the 
budget of the Department of Defense for any fiscal year after 
fiscal year 2009 shall identify clearly and separately the 
amounts requested in each budget account for the procurement of 
contract services.
    (b) Information Provided.--For each budget account, the 
materials submitted shall clearly identify--
            (1) the amount requested for each Department of 
        Defense component, installation, or activity; and
            (2) the amount requested for each type of service 
        to be provided.
    (c) Contract Services Defined.--In this section, the term 
``contract services''--
            (1) means services from contractors; but
            (2) excludes services relating to research and 
        development and services relating to military 
        construction.

SEC. 807. INVENTORIES AND REVIEWS OF CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.

    (a) Inventory Requirement.--Section 2330a of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
        (g);
            (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Inventory.--(1) Not later than the end of the third 
quarter of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to Congress an annual inventory of the activities 
performed during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to 
contracts for services for or on behalf of the Department of 
Defense. The entry for an activity on an inventory under this 
subsection shall include, for the fiscal year covered by such 
entry, the following:
            ``(A) The functions and missions performed by the 
        contractor.
            ``(B) The contracting organization, the component 
        of the Department of Defense administering the 
        contract, and the organization whose requirements are 
        being met through contractor performance of the 
        function.
            ``(C) The funding source for the contract under 
        which the function is performed by appropriation and 
        operating agency.
            ``(D) The fiscal year for which the activity first 
        appeared on an inventory under this section.
            ``(E) The number of full-time contractor employees 
        (or its equivalent) paid for the performance of the 
        activity.
            ``(F) A determination whether the contract pursuant 
        to which the activity is performed is a personal 
        services contract.
            ``(G) A summary of the data required to be 
        collected for the activity under subsection (a).
    ``(2) The inventory required under this subsection shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex.
    ``(d) Public Availability of Inventories.--Not later than 
30 days after the date on which an inventory under subsection 
(c) is required to be submitted to Congress, the Secretary 
shall--
            ``(1) make the inventory available to the public; 
        and
            ``(2) publish in the Federal Register a notice that 
        the inventory is available to the public.
    ``(e) Review and Planning Requirements.--Within 90 days 
after the date on which an inventory is submitted under 
subsection (c), the Secretary of the military department or 
head of the Defense Agency responsible for activities in the 
inventory shall--
            ``(1) review the contracts and activities in the 
        inventory for which such Secretary or agency head is 
        responsible;
            ``(2) ensure that--
                    ``(A) each contract on the list that is a 
                personal services contract has been entered 
                into, and is being performed, in accordance 
                with applicable statutory and regulatory 
                requirements;
                    ``(B) the activities on the list do not 
                include any inherently governmental functions; 
                and
                    ``(C) to the maximum extent practicable, 
                the activities on the list do not include any 
                functions closely associated with inherently 
                governmental functions;
            ``(3) identify activities that should be considered 
        for conversion--
                    ``(A) to performance by civilian employees 
                of the Department of Defense pursuant to 
                section 2463 of this title; or
                    ``(B) to an acquisition approach that would 
                be more advantageous to the Department of 
                Defense; and
            ``(4) develop a plan to provide for appropriate 
        consideration of the conversion of activities 
        identified under paragraph (3) within a reasonable 
        period of time.
    ``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to authorize the performance of personal services 
by a contractor except where expressly authorized by a 
provision of law other than this section.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end of subsection (g) (as so 
        redesignated) the following new paragraphs:
            ``(3) Function closely associated with inherently 
        governmental functions.--The term `function closely 
        associated with inherently governmental functions' has 
        the meaning given that term in section 2383(b)(3) of 
        this title.
            ``(4) Inherently governmental functions.--The term 
        `inherently governmental functions' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 2383(b)(2) of this title.
            ``(5) Personal services contract.--The term 
        `personal services contract' means a contract under 
        which, as a result of its terms or conditions or the 
        manner of its administration during performance, 
        contractor personnel are subject to the relatively 
        continuous supervision and control of one or more 
        Government officers or employees, except that the 
        giving of an order for a specific article or service, 
        with the right to reject the finished product or 
        result, is not the type of supervision or control that 
        makes a contract a personal services contract.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be 
        effective upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) The first inventory required by section 
        2330a(c) of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
        subsection (a), shall be submitted not later than the 
        end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2008.

SEC. 808. INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT REVIEWS OF CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.

    (a) Guidance and Instructions.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall issue guidance, with detailed implementation 
instructions, for the Department of Defense to provide for 
periodic independent management reviews of contracts for 
services. The independent management review guidance and 
instructions issued pursuant to this subsection shall be 
designed to evaluate, at a minimum--
            (1) contract performance in terms of cost, 
        schedule, and requirements;
            (2) the use of contracting mechanisms, including 
        the use of competition, the contract structure and 
        type, the definition of contract requirements, cost or 
        pricing methods, the award and negotiation of task 
        orders, and management and oversight mechanisms;
            (3) the contractor's use, management, and oversight 
        of subcontractors;
            (4) the staffing of contract management and 
        oversight functions; and
            (5) the extent of any pass-throughs, and excessive 
        pass-through charges (as defined in section 852 of the 
        John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2007), by the contractor.
    (b) Additional Subject of Review.--In addition to the 
matters required by subsection (a), the guidance and 
instructions issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide 
for procedures for the periodic review of contracts under which 
one contractor provides oversight for services performed by 
other contractors. In particular, the procedures shall be 
designed to evaluate, at a minimum--
            (1) the extent of the agency's reliance on the 
        contractor to perform acquisition functions closely 
        associated with inherently governmental functions as 
        defined in section 2383(b)(3) of title 10, United 
        States Code; and
            (2) the financial interest of any prime contractor 
        performing acquisition functions described in paragraph 
        (1) in any contract or subcontract with regard to which 
        the contractor provided advice or recommendations to 
        the agency.
    (c) Elements.--The guidance and instructions issued 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall address, at a minimum--
            (1) the contracts subject to independent management 
        reviews, including any applicable thresholds and 
        exceptions;
            (2) the frequency with which independent management 
        reviews shall be conducted;
            (3) the composition of teams designated to perform 
        independent management reviews;
            (4) any phase-in requirements needed to ensure that 
        qualified staff are available to perform independent 
        management reviews;
            (5) procedures for tracking the implementation of 
        recommendations made by independent management review 
        teams; and
            (6) procedures for developing and disseminating 
        lessons learned from independent management reviews.
    (c) Reports.--
            (1) Report on guidance and instruction.--Not later 
        than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a report setting forth 
        the guidance and instructions issued pursuant to 
        subsection (a).
            (2) GAO report on implementation.--Not later than 
        two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
        the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
        on the implementation of the guidance and instructions 
        issued pursuant to subsection (a).

SEC. 809. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO 
                    UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS.

    (a) Guidance and Instructions.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall issue guidance, with detailed implementation 
instructions, for the Department of Defense to ensure the 
implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to 
undefinitized contractual actions.
    (b) Elements.--The guidance and instructions issued 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall address, at a minimum--
            (1) the circumstances in which it is, and is not, 
        appropriate for Department of Defense officials to use 
        undefinitized contractual actions;
            (2) approval requirements (including thresholds) 
        for the use of undefinitized contractual actions;
            (3) procedures for ensuring that timelines for the 
        definitization of undefinitized contractual actions are 
        met;
            (4) procedures for ensuring compliance with 
        regulatory limitations on the obligation of funds 
        pursuant to undefinitized contractual actions;
            (5) procedures for ensuring compliance with 
        regulatory limitations on profit or fee with respect to 
        costs incurred before the definitization of an 
        undefinitized contractual action; and
            (6) reporting requirements for undefinitized 
        contractual actions that fail to meet required 
        timelines for definitization or fail to comply with 
        regulatory limitations on the obligation of funds or on 
        profit or fee.
    (c) Reports.--
            (1) Report on guidance and instructions.--Not later 
        than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a report setting forth 
        the guidance and instructions issued pursuant to 
        subsection (a).
            (2) GAO report.--Not later than two years after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
        General of the United States shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a report on the extent 
        to which the guidance and instructions issued pursuant 
        to subsection (a) have resulted in improvements to--
                    (A) the level of insight that senior 
                Department of Defense officials have into the 
                use of undefinitized contractual actions;
                    (B) the appropriate use of undefinitized 
                contractual actions;
                    (C) the timely definitization of 
                undefinitized contractual actions; and
                    (D) the negotiation of appropriate profits 
                and fees for undefinitized contractual actions.

SEC. 810. CLARIFICATION OF LIMITED ACQUISITION AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL 
                    OPERATIONS COMMAND.

    Section 167(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
        subparagraph (D); and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
        following new subparagraph:
    ``(C)(i) The staff of the commander shall include a command 
acquisition executive, who shall be responsible for the overall 
supervision of acquisition matters for the special operations 
command. The command acquisition executive shall have the 
authority to--
            ``(I) negotiate memoranda of agreement with the 
        military departments to carry out the acquisition of 
        equipment, material, supplies, and services described 
        in subparagraph (A) on behalf of the command;
            ``(II) supervise the acquisition of equipment, 
        material, supplies, and services described in 
        subparagraph (A), regardless of whether such 
        acquisition is carried out by the command, or by a 
        military department pursuant to a delegation of 
        authority by the command;
            ``(III) represent the command in discussions with 
        the military departments regarding acquisition programs 
        for which the command is a customer; and
            ``(IV) work with the military departments to ensure 
        that the command is appropriately represented in any 
        joint working group or integrated product team 
        regarding acquisition programs for which the command is 
        a customer.
    ``(ii) The command acquisition executive of the special 
operations command shall be included on the distribution list 
for acquisition directives and instructions of the Department 
of Defense.''.

 Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

SEC. 811. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS FOR THE 
                    PROCUREMENT OF MAJOR SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                    DEFENSE.

    (a) Additional Requirements Applicable to Multiyear 
Contracts.--Section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended as follows:
            (1) Subsection (a) of such section is amended by 
        adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) In the case of a contract in an amount equal 
        to or greater than $500,000,000, that the conditions 
        required by subparagraphs (C) through (F) of paragraph 
        (1) of subsection (i) will be met, in accordance with 
        the Secretary's certification and determination under 
        such subsection, by such contract.''.
            (2) Subsection (i)(1) of such section is amended by 
        inserting after ``unless'' the following: ``the 
        Secretary of Defense certifies in writing by no later 
        than March 1 of the year in which the Secretary 
        requests legislative authority to enter into such 
        contract that''.
            (3) Subsection (i)(1) of such section is further 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as 
                subparagraph (G); and
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(A) The Secretary has determined that each of the 
        requirements in paragraphs (1) through (6) of 
        subsection (a) will be met by such contract and has 
        provided the basis for such determination to the 
        congressional defense committees.
            ``(B) The Secretary's determination under 
        subparagraph (A) was made after the completion of a 
        cost analysis performed by the Cost Analysis 
        Improvement Group of the Department of Defense and such 
        analysis supports the findings.
            ``(C) The system being acquired pursuant to such 
        contract has not been determined to have experienced 
        cost growth in excess of the critical cost growth 
        threshold pursuant to section 2433(d) of this title 
        within 5 years prior to the date the Secretary 
        anticipates such contract (or a contract for advance 
        procurement entered into consistent with the 
        authorization for such contract) will be awarded.
            ``(D) A sufficient number of end items of the 
        system being acquired under such contract have been 
        delivered at or within the most current estimates of 
        the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit 
        cost for such system to determine that current 
        estimates of such unit costs are realistic.
            ``(E) During the fiscal year in which such contract 
        is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to 
        perform the contract in such fiscal year, and the 
        future-years defense program for such fiscal year will 
        include the funding required to execute the program 
        without cancellation.
            ``(F) The contract is a fixed price type 
        contract.''.
            (4) Subsection (i) of such section is further 
        amended by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraphs:
    ``(5) The Secretary may make the certification under 
paragraph (1) notwithstanding the fact that one or more of the 
conditions of such certification are not met if the Secretary 
determines that, due to exceptional circumstances, proceeding 
with a multiyear contract under this section is in the best 
interest of the Department of Defense and the Secretary 
provides the basis for such determination with the 
certification.
    ``(6) The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the 
authority to make the certification under paragraph (1) or the 
determination under paragraph (5) to an official below the 
level of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics.
    ``(7) The Secretary of Defense shall send a notification 
containing the findings of the agency head under subsection 
(a), and the basis for such findings, 30 days prior to the 
award of a multiyear contract for a defense acquisition program 
that has been specifically authorized by law.''.
            (5) Such section is further amended by adding at 
        the end the following new subsection:
    ``(m) Increased Funding and Reprogramming Requests.--Any 
request for increased funding for the procurement of a major 
system under a multiyear contract authorized under this section 
shall be accompanied by an explanation of how the request for 
increased funding affects the determinations made by the 
Secretary under subsection (i).''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
shall apply with respect to multiyear contracts for the 
purchase of major systems for which legislative authority is 
requested on or after that date.

SEC. 812. CHANGES TO MILESTONE B CERTIFICATIONS.

    Section 2366a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Certification.--A major defense acquisition program 
may not receive Milestone B approval, or Key Decision Point B 
approval in the case of a space program, until the milestone 
decision authority--
            ``(1) has received a business case analysis and 
        certifies on the basis of the analysis that--
                    ``(A) the program is affordable when 
                considering the ability of the Department of 
                Defense to accomplish the program's mission 
                using alternative systems;
                    ``(B) the program is affordable when 
                considering the per unit cost and the total 
                acquisition cost in the context of the total 
                resources available during the period covered 
                by the future-years defense program submitted 
                during the fiscal year in which the 
                certification is made;
                    ``(C) reasonable cost and schedule 
                estimates have been developed to execute the 
                product development and production plan under 
                the program; and
                    ``(D) funding is available to execute the 
                product development and production plan under 
                the program, through the period covered by the 
                future-years defense program submitted during 
                the fiscal year in which the certification is 
                made, consistent with the estimates described 
                in subparagraph (C) for the program; and
            ``(2) further certifies that--
                    ``(A) appropriate market research has been 
                conducted prior to technology development to 
                reduce duplication of existing technology and 
                products;
                    ``(B) the Department of Defense has 
                completed an analysis of alternatives with 
                respect to the program;
                    ``(C) the Joint Requirements Oversight 
                Council has accomplished its duties with 
                respect to the program pursuant to section 
                181(b) of this title, including an analysis of 
                the operational requirements for the program;
                    ``(D) the technology in the program has 
                been demonstrated in a relevant environment;
                    ``(E) the program demonstrates a high 
                likelihood of accomplishing its intended 
                mission; and
                    ``(F) the program complies with all 
                relevant policies, regulations, and directives 
                of the Department of Defense.'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), and 
        (e) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), 
        respectively;
            (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 
        new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Changes to Certification.--(1) The program manager 
for a major defense acquisition program that has received 
certification under subsection (a) shall immediately notify the 
milestone decision authority of any changes to the program 
that--
            ``(A) alter the substantive basis for the 
        certification of the milestone decision authority 
        relating to any component of such certification 
        specified in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a); or
            ``(B) otherwise cause the program to deviate 
        significantly from the material provided to the 
        milestone decision authority in support of such 
        certification.
    ``(2) Upon receipt of information under paragraph (1), the 
milestone decision authority may withdraw the certification 
concerned or rescind Milestone B approval (or Key Decision 
Point B approval in the case of a space program) if the 
milestone decision authority determines that such certification 
or approval is no longer valid.'';
            (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph 
        (1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The 
                certification''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph (2):
    ``(2) A summary of any information provided to the 
milestone decision authority pursuant to subsection (b) and a 
description of the actions taken as a result of such 
information shall be submitted with the first Selected 
Acquisition Report submitted under section 2432 of this title 
after receipt of such information by the milestone decision 
authority.'';
            (5) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
                    (A) by striking ``authority may waive'' and 
                inserting the following: ``authority may, at 
                the time of Milestone B approval (or Key 
                Decision Point B approval in the case of a 
                space program) or at the time that such 
                milestone decision authority withdraws a 
                certification or rescinds Milestone B approval 
                (or Key Decision Point B approval in the case 
                of a space program) pursuant to subsection 
                (b)(2), waive''; and
                    (B) by striking ``paragraph (1), (2), (3), 
                (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), or (9)'' and inserting 
                ``paragraph (1) or (2)''; and
            (6) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by 
        striking ``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection 
        (d)''.

SEC. 813. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE FOR MAJOR DEFENSE 
                    ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on potential modifications of the 
organization and structure of the Department of Defense for 
major defense acquisition programs.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the results of a review, conducted by the Comptroller 
General for purposes of the report, regarding the feasibility 
and advisability of, at a minimum, the following:
            (1) Revising the acquisition process for major 
        defense acquisition programs by establishing shorter, 
        more frequent acquisition program milestones.
            (2) Requiring certifications of program status to 
        the defense acquisition executive and Congress prior to 
        milestone approval for major defense acquisition 
        programs.
            (3) Establishing a new office (to be known as the 
        ``Office of Independent Assessment'') to provide 
        independent cost estimates and performance estimates 
        for major defense acquisition programs.
            (4) Requiring the milestone decision authority for 
        a major defense acquisition program to specify, at the 
        time of Milestone B approval, or Key Decision Point B 
        approval, as applicable, the period of time that will 
        be required to deliver an initial operational 
        capability to the relevant combatant commanders.
            (5) Establishing a materiel solutions process for 
        addressing identified gaps in critical warfighting 
        capabilities, under which process the Under Secretary 
        of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
        circulates among the military departments and 
        appropriate Defense Agencies a request for proposals 
        for technologies and systems to address such gaps.
            (6) Modifying the role played by chiefs of staff of 
        the Armed Forces in the requirements, resource 
        allocation, and acquisition processes.
            (7) Establishing a process in which the commanders 
        of combatant commands assess, and provide input on, the 
        capabilities needed to successfully accomplish the 
        missions in the operational and contingency plans of 
        their commands over a long-term planning horizon of 15 
        years or more, taking into account expected changes in 
        threats, the geo-political environment, and doctrine, 
        training, and operational concepts.
    (c) Consultation.--In conducting the review required under 
subsection (b) for the report required by subsection (a), the 
Comptroller General shall obtain the views of the following:
            (1) Senior acquisition officials currently serving 
        in the Department of Defense.
            (2) Senior military officers involved in setting 
        requirements for the joint staff, the Armed Forces, and 
        the combatant commands currently serving in the 
        Department of Defense.
            (3) Individuals who formerly served as senior 
        acquisition officials in the Department of Defense.
            (4) Participants in previous reviews of the 
        organization and structure of the Department of Defense 
        for the acquisition of major weapon systems, including 
        the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense 
        Management in 1986.
            (5) Other experts on the acquisition of major 
        weapon systems.
            (6) Appropriate experts in the Government 
        Accountability Office.

SEC. 814. CLARIFICATION OF SUBMISSION OF COST OR PRICING DATA ON 
                    NONCOMMERCIAL MODIFICATIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

    (a) Measurement of Percentage at Contract Award.--Section 
2306a(b)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after ``total price of the contract'' the following: 
``(at the time of contract award)''.
    (b) Harmonization of Thresholds for Cost or Pricing Data.--
Section 2306a(b)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting ``the amount 
specified in subsection (a)(1)(A)(i), as adjusted from time to 
time under subsection (a)(7),''.

SEC. 815. CLARIFICATION OF RULES REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF 
                    COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

    (a) Treatment of Subsystems, Components, and Spare Parts as 
Commercial Items.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2379 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) by redesignating paragraph (2) 
                        as paragraph (3);
                            (ii) in paragraph (1)(B), by 
                        striking ``and'' at the end; and
                            (iii) by inserting after paragraph 
                        (1), the following:
            ``(2) the offeror has submitted sufficient 
        information to evaluate, through price analysis, the 
        reasonableness of the price for such system; and'';
                    (B) by striking subsection (b) and 
                inserting the following new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Treatment of Subsystems as Commercial Items.--A 
subsystem of a major weapon system (other than a commercially 
available off-the-shelf item as defined in section 35(c) of the 
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c))) 
shall be treated as a commercial item and purchased under 
procedures established for the procurement of commercial items 
only if--
            ``(1) the subsystem is intended for a major weapon 
        system that is being purchased, or has been purchased, 
        under procedures established for the procurement of 
        commercial items in accordance with the requirements of 
        subsection (a); or
            ``(2) the contracting officer determines in writing 
        that--
                    ``(A) the subsystem is a commercial item, 
                as defined in section 4(12) of the Office of 
                Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
                403(12)); and
                    ``(B) the offeror has submitted sufficient 
                information to evaluate, through price 
                analysis, the reasonableness of the price for 
                such subsystem.'';
                    (C) by redesignating subsections (c) and 
                (d) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; 
                and
                    (D) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
                following new subsections (c) and (d):
    ``(c) Treatment of Components and Spare Parts as Commercial 
Items.--(1) A component or spare part for a major weapon system 
(other than a commercially available off-the-shelf item as 
defined in section 35(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c))) may be treated as a commercial 
item for the purposes of section 2306a of this title only if--
            ``(A) the component or spare part is intended for--
                    ``(i) a major weapon system that is being 
                purchased, or has been purchased, under 
                procedures established for the procurement of 
                commercial items in accordance with the 
                requirements of subsection (a); or
                    ``(ii) a subsystem of a major weapon system 
                that is being purchased, or has been purchased, 
                under procedures established for the 
                procurement of commercial items in accordance 
                with the requirements of subsection (b); or
            ``(B) the contracting officer determines in writing 
        that--
                    ``(i) the component or spare part is a 
                commercial item, as defined in section 4(12) of 
                the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act 
                (41 U.S.C. 403(12)); and
                    ``(ii) the offeror has submitted sufficient 
                information to evaluate, through price 
                analysis, the reasonableness of the price for 
                such component or spare part.
    ``(2) This subsection shall apply only to components and 
spare parts that are acquired by the Department of Defense 
through a prime contract or a modification to a prime contract 
(or through a subcontract under a prime contract or 
modification to a prime contract on which the prime contractor 
adds no, or negligible, value).
    ``(d) Information Submitted.--To the extent necessary to 
make a determination under subsection (a)(2), (b)(2), or 
(c)(1)(B), the contracting officer may request the offeror to 
submit--
            ``(1) prices paid for the same or similar 
        commercial items under comparable terms and conditions 
        by both government and commercial customers; and
            ``(2) if the contracting officer determines that 
        the information described in paragraph (1) is not 
        sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price, 
        other relevant information regarding the basis for 
        price or cost, including information on labor costs, 
        material costs, and overhead rates.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment to technical data 
        provision.--Section 2321(f)(2) of such title is amended 
        by striking ``(whether or not under a contract for 
        commercial items)'' and inserting ``(other than 
        technical data for a commercially available off-the-
        shelf item as defined in section 35(c) of the Office of 
        Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 431(c)))''.
    (b) Sales of Commercial Items to Nongovernmental 
Entities.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall modify 
the regulations of the Department of Defense on the procurement 
of commercial items in order to clarify that the terms 
``general public'' and ``nongovernmental entities'' in such 
regulations do not include the Federal Government or a State, 
local, or foreign government.

SEC. 816. REVIEW OF SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCIES ON MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION 
                    PROGRAMS.

    (a) Annual Review.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall conduct an annual 
review of systemic deficiencies in the major defense 
acquisition programs of the Department of Defense for each 
fiscal year in which three or more major defense acquisition 
programs--
            (1) experience a critical cost growth threshold 
        breach;
            (2) have a section 2366a certification withdrawn; 
        or
            (3) have a Milestone A approval or Key Decision 
        Point A approval rescinded, by the milestone decision 
        authority under subsection (b) of section 2366b of 
        title 10, United States Code, as added by section 943 
        of this Act.
    (b) Content of Review.--The review conducted under 
subsection (a) shall--
            (1) identify common factors, including any systemic 
        deficiencies in the budget, requirements, and 
        acquisition policies and practices, that may have 
        contributed to problems with major defense acquisition 
        programs covered by the criteria in subsection (a);
            (2) assess the adequacy of corrective actions taken 
        or to be taken to address cost growth or other 
        performance deficiencies in programs covered by the 
        criteria in subsection (a); and
            (3) make recommendations for any changes in budget, 
        requirements, and acquisition policies and practices 
        that may be appropriate to avoid similar problems with 
        major defense acquisition programs in the future.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Critical cost growth threshold breach.--The 
        term ``critical cost growth threshold breach'' means a 
        determination under section 2433(d) of title 10, United 
        States Code, by the Secretary of a military department 
        with respect to a major defense acquisition program 
        that the program acquisition unit cost has increased by 
        a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost 
        growth threshold or that the procurement unit cost has 
        increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the 
        critical cost growth threshold.
            (2) Section 2366a certification.--The term 
        ``section 2366a certification'' means a certification 
        with respect to a major defense acquisition program 
        under section 2366a(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
        by the milestone decision authority.
    (d) Report.--Not later than July 15, 2008, and not later 
than August 15 of each year from 2009 through 2012, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the results of the annual review 
conducted (if any) for the preceding fiscal year under 
subsection (a).
    (e) Sunset.--The requirement to conduct an annual review 
under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2012.

SEC. 817. INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than May 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the strategies of the Department of 
Defense for balancing the allocation of funds and other 
resources among major defense acquisition programs.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
address, at a minimum, the ability of the organizations, 
policies, and procedures of the Department of Defense to 
provide for--
            (1) establishing priorities among needed 
        capabilities under major defense acquisition programs, 
        and assessing the resources (including funds, 
        technologies, time, and personnel) needed to achieve 
        such capabilities;
            (2) balancing the cost, schedule, and requirements 
        of major defense acquisition programs, including those 
        within the same functional or mission area, to ensure 
        the most efficient use of resources; and
            (3) ensuring that the budget, requirements, and 
        acquisition processes of the Department of Defense work 
        in a complementary manner to achieve desired results.
    (c) Role of Tri-Chair Committee in Resource Allocation.--
            (1) In general.--The report required by subsection 
        (a) shall also address the role of the committee 
        described in paragraph (2) in the resource allocation 
        process for major defense acquisition programs.
            (2) Committee.--The committee described in this 
        paragraph is a committee (to be known as the ``Tri-
        Chair Committee'') composed of the following:
                    (A) The Under Secretary of Defense for 
                Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, who is 
                one of the chairs of the committee.
                    (B) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
                of Staff, who is one of the chairs of the 
                committee.
                    (C) The Director of Program Analysis and 
                Evaluation, who is one of the chairs of the 
                committee.
                    (D) Any other appropriate officials of the 
                Department of Defense, as jointly agreed upon 
                by the Under Secretary and the Vice Chairman.
    (d) Changes in Law.--The report required by subsection (a) 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include a discussion 
of any changes in the budget, acquisition, and requirements 
processes of the Department of Defense undertaken as a result 
of changes in law pursuant to any section in this Act.
    (e) Recommendations.--The report required by subsection (a) 
shall include any recommendations, including recommendations 
for legislative action, that the Secretary considers 
appropriate to improve the organizations, policies, and 
procedures described in the report.

SEC. 818. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON TOTAL 
                    OWNERSHIP COST FOR MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.

    (a) Report Required.--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 extent of the implementation of the recommendations set 
forth in the February 2003 report of the Government 
Accountability Office entitled ``Setting Requirements 
Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems' Total Ownership 
Costs''.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) For each recommendation described in subsection 
        (a) that has been implemented, or that the Secretary 
        plans to implement--
                    (A) a summary of all actions that have been 
                taken to implement such recommendation; and
                    (B) a schedule, with specific milestones, 
                for completing the implementation of such 
                recommendation.
            (2) For each recommendation that the Secretary has 
        not implemented and does not plan to implement--
                    (A) the reasons for the decision not to 
                implement such recommendation; and
                    (B) a summary of any alternative actions 
                the Secretary plans to take to address the 
                purposes underlying such recommendation.
            (3) A summary of any additional actions the 
        Secretary has taken or plans to take to ensure that 
        total ownership cost is appropriately considered in the 
        requirements process for major weapon systems.

Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                            and Limitations

SEC. 821. PLAN FOR RESTRICTING GOVERNMENT-UNIQUE CONTRACT CLAUSES ON 
                    COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS.

    (a) Plan.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics shall develop and implement a plan to 
minimize the number of government-unique contract clauses used 
in commercial contracts by restricting the clauses to the 
following:
            (1) Government-unique clauses authorized by law or 
        regulation.
            (2) Any additional clauses that are relevant and 
        necessary to a specific contract.
    (b) Commercial Contract.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``commercial contract'' means a 
        contract awarded by the Federal Government for the 
        procurement of a commercial item.
            (2) The term ``commercial item'' has the meaning 
        provided by section 4(12) of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)).

SEC. 822. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR USE OF SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION 
                    PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 4202(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 
1996 (division D of Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 652; 10 
U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended by striking ``January 1, 2008'' 
and inserting ``January 1, 2010''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on the use by the 
Department of Defense of the authority provided by section 
4202(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (10 U.S.C. 2304 note). 
The report shall include, at a minimum, the following:
            (1) Summary data on the use of the authority.
            (2) Specific examples of the use of the authority.
            (3) An evaluation of potential benefits and costs 
        of extending the authority after January 1, 2010.

SEC. 823. FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN 
                    PROTOTYPE PROJECTS.

    Section 845(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is amended by 
striking ``September 30, 2008'' and inserting ``September 30, 
2013''.

SEC. 824. EXEMPTION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND FROM CERTAIN 
                    REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS RELATING TO 
                    VESSELS, AIRCRAFT, AND COMBAT VEHICLES.

    Section 2401(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(5) In the case of a contract described in subsection 
(a)(1)(B), the commander of the special operations command may 
make a contract without regard to this subsection if--
            ``(A) funds are available and obligated for the 
        full cost of the contract (including termination costs) 
        on or before the date the contract is awarded;
            ``(B) the Secretary of Defense submits to the 
        congressional defense committees a certification that 
        there is no alternative for meeting urgent operational 
        requirements other than making the contract; and
            ``(C) a period of 30 days of continuous session of 
        Congress has expired following the date on which the 
        certification was received by such committees.''.

SEC. 825. PROVISION OF AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT TO UNIFIED 
                    COMBATANT COMMAND FOR JOINT WARFIGHTING.

    (a) Authority.--Section 167a of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and acquire'' 
        and inserting ``, acquire, and maintain'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
        (g); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(f) Limitation on Authority To Maintain Equipment.--The 
authority delegated under subsection (a) to maintain equipment 
is subject to the availability of funds authorized and 
appropriated specifically for that purpose.''.
    (b) Two-Year Extension.--Subsection (g) of such section, as 
so redesignated, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``through 2008'' and inserting 
        ``through 2010''; and
            (2) by striking ``September 30, 2008'' and 
        inserting ``September 30, 2010''.

SEC. 826. MARKET RESEARCH.

    (a) Additional Requirements.--Subsection (c) of section 
2377 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of 
                subparagraph (A);
                    (B) by striking the period at the end of 
                subparagraph (B) and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) before awarding a task order or 
                delivery order in excess of the simplified 
                acquisition threshold.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) The head of an agency shall take appropriate steps to 
ensure that any prime contractor of a contract (or task order 
or delivery order) in an amount in excess of $5,000,000 for the 
procurement of items other than commercial items engages in 
such market research as may be necessary to carry out the 
requirements of subsection (b)(2) before making purchases for 
or on behalf of the Department of Defense.''.
    (b) Requirement To Develop Training and Tools.--The 
Secretary of Defense shall develop training to assist 
contracting officers, and market research tools to assist such 
officers and prime contractors, in performing appropriate 
market research as required by subsection (c) of section 2377 
of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this section.

SEC. 827. MODIFICATION OF COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES FROM 
                    FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES.

    (a) Modification of Competition Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2410n of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by striking subsections (a) and 
        (b) and inserting the following new subsections (a) and 
        (b):
    ``(a) Products for Which Federal Prison Industries Does Not 
Have Significant Market Share.--(1) Before purchasing a product 
listed in the latest edition of the Federal Prison Industries 
catalog under section 4124(d) of title 18 for which Federal 
Prison Industries does not have a significant market share, the 
Secretary of Defense shall conduct market research to determine 
whether the product is comparable to products available from 
the private sector that best meet the needs of the Department 
in terms of price, quality, and time of delivery.
    ``(2) If the Secretary determines that a Federal Prison 
Industries product described in paragraph (1) is not comparable 
in price, quality, or time of delivery to products of the 
private sector that best meets the needs of the Department in 
terms of price, quality, and time of delivery, the Secretary 
shall use competitive procedures for the procurement of the 
product, or shall make an individual purchase under a multiple 
award contract in accordance with the competition requirements 
applicable to such contract. In conducting such a competition, 
the Secretary shall consider a timely offer from Federal Prison 
Industries.
    ``(b) Products for Which Federal Prison Industries Has 
Significant Market Share.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may 
purchase a product listed in the latest edition of the Federal 
Prison Industries catalog for which Federal Prison Industries 
has a significant market share only if the Secretary uses 
competitive procedures for the procurement of the product or 
makes an individual purchase under a multiple award contract in 
accordance with the competition requirements applicable to such 
contract. In conducting such a competition, the Secretary shall 
consider a timely offer from Federal Prison Industries.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, Federal Prison 
Industries shall be treated as having a significant share of 
the market for a product if the Secretary, in consultation with 
the Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy, determines 
that the Federal Prison Industries share of the Department of 
Defense market for the category of products including such 
product is greater than 5 percent.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by 
        subsection (a) shall take effect 60 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) List of Products for Which Federal Prison Industries 
Has Significant Market Share.--
            (1) Initial list.--Not later than 60 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall publish a list of product categories for 
        which Federal Prison Industries' share of the 
        Department of Defense market is greater than 5 percent, 
        based on the most recent fiscal year for which data is 
        available.
            (2) Modification.--The Secretary may modify the 
        list published under paragraph (1) at any time if the 
        Secretary determines that new data require adding a 
        product category to the list or omitting a product 
        category from the list.
            (3) Consultation.--The Secretary shall carry out 
        this subsection in consultation with the Administrator 
        for Federal Procurement Policy.

SEC. 828. MULTIYEAR CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE 
                    ENERGY SOURCES.

    (a) Multiyear Contract Authority.--Chapter 141 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``Sec. 2410q. Multiyear contracts: purchase of electricity from 
                    renewable energy sources

    ``(a) Multiyear Contracts Authorized.--Subject to 
subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may enter into a 
contract for a period not to exceed 10 years for the purchase 
of electricity from sources of renewable energy, as that term 
is defined in section 203(b)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)(2)).
    ``(b) Limitations on Contracts for Periods in Excess of 
Five Years.--The Secretary may exercise the authority in 
subsection (a) to enter into a contract for a period in excess 
of five years only if the Secretary determines, on the basis of 
a business case analysis prepared by the Department of Defense, 
that--
            ``(1) the proposed purchase of electricity under 
        such contract is cost effective for the Department of 
        Defense; and
            ``(2) it would not be possible to purchase 
        electricity from the source in an economical manner 
        without the use of a contract for a period in excess of 
        five years.
    ``(c) Relationship to Other Multiyear Contracting 
Authority.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
preclude the Department of Defense from using other multiyear 
contracting authority of the Department to purchase renewable 
energy.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 141 of such title is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:

``2410q. Multiyear contracts: purchase of electricity from renewable 
          energy sources.''.

SEC. 829. PROCUREMENT OF FIRE RESISTANT RAYON FIBER FOR THE PRODUCTION 
                    OF UNIFORMS FROM FOREIGN SOURCES.

    (a) Authority To Procure.--The Secretary of Defense may 
procure fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of 
uniforms that is manufactured in a foreign country referred to 
in subsection (d) if the Secretary determines either of the 
following:
            (1) That fire resistant rayon fiber for the 
        production of uniforms is not available from sources 
        within the national technology and industrial base.
            (2) That--
                    (A) procuring fire resistant rayon fiber 
                manufactured from suppliers within the national 
                technology and industrial base would result in 
                sole-source contracts or subcontracts for the 
                supply of fire resistant rayon fiber; and
                    (B) such sole-source contracts or 
                subcontracts would not be in the best interests 
                of the Government or consistent with the 
                objectives of section 2304 of title 10, United 
                States Code.
    (b) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after 
making a determination under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a copy of the determination.
    (c) Applicability to Subcontracts.--The authority under 
subsection (a) applies with respect to subcontracts under 
Department of Defense contracts as well as to such contracts.
    (d) Foreign Countries Covered.--The authority under 
subsection (a) applies with respect to a foreign country that--
            (1) is a party to a defense memorandum of 
        understanding entered into under section 2531 of title 
        10, United States Code; and
            (2) does not discriminate against defense items 
        produced in the United States to a greater degree than 
        the United States discriminates against defense items 
        produced in that country.
    (e) National Technology and Industrial Base Defined.--In 
this section, the term ``national technology and industrial 
base'' has the meaning given that term in section 2500 of title 
10, United States Code.
    (f) Sunset.--The authority under subsection (a) shall 
expire on the date that is five years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 830. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF NONCOMPETITIVE AWARDS OF 
                    CONGRESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH INTEREST ITEMS.

     Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
use of procedures other than competitive procedures in the 
award of contracts by the Department of Defense. The report 
shall compare the procedures used by the Department of Defense 
for the award of funds for new projects pursuant to 
congressionally directed spending items, as defined in rule 
XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, or congressional 
earmarks, as defined in rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, with the procedures used by the Department of 
Defense for the award of funds for new projects of special 
interest to senior executive branch officials.

               Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting

SEC. 841. COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a 
commission to be known as the ``Commission on Wartime 
Contracting'' (in this section referred to as the 
``Commission'').
    (b) Membership Matters.--
            (1) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed 
        of 8 members, as follows:
                    (A) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
                majority leader of the Senate, in consultation 
                with the Chairmen of the Committee on Armed 
                Services, the Committee on Homeland Security 
                and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on 
                Foreign Relations of the Senate.
                    (B) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
                Speaker of the House of Representatives, in 
                consultation with the Chairmen of the Committee 
                on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight 
                and Government Reform, and the Committee on 
                Foreign Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives.
                    (C) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
                minority leader of the Senate, in consultation 
                with the Ranking Minority Members of the 
                Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
                Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and 
                the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
                Senate.
                    (D) 1 member shall be appointed by the 
                minority leader of the House of 
                Representatives, in consultation with the 
                Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on 
                Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and 
                Government Reform, and the Committee on Foreign 
                Affairs of the House of Representatives.
                    (E) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
                President, in consultation with the Secretary 
                of Defense and the Secretary of State.
            (2) Deadline for appointments.--All appointments to 
        the Commission shall be made not later than 120 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (3) Co-chairmen.--The Commission shall have two co-
        chairmen, including--
                    (A) a co-chairman who shall be a member of 
                the Commission jointly designated by the 
                Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
                majority leader of the Senate; and
                    (B) a co-chairman who shall be a member of 
                the Commission jointly designated by the 
                minority leader of the House of Representatives 
                and the minority leader of the Senate.
            (4) Vacancy.--In the event of a vacancy in a seat 
        on the Commission, the individual appointed to fill the 
        vacant seat shall be--
                    (A) appointed by the same officer (or the 
                officer's successor) who made the appointment 
                to the seat when the Commission was first 
                established; and
                    (B) if the officer in subparagraph (A) is 
                of a party other than the party of the officer 
                who made the appointment to the seat when the 
                Commission was first established, chosen in 
                consultation with the senior officers in the 
                Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
                party which is the party of the officer who 
                made the appointment to the seat when the 
                Commission was first established.
    (c) Duties.--
            (1) General duties.--The Commission shall study the 
        following matters:
                    (A) Federal agency contracting for the 
                reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan.
                    (B) Federal agency contracting for the 
                logistical support of coalition forces 
                operating in Iraq and Afghanistan.
                    (C) Federal agency contracting for the 
                performance of security functions in Iraq and 
                Afghanistan.
            (2) Scope of contracting covered.--The Federal 
        agency contracting covered by this subsection includes 
        contracts entered into both in the United States and 
        abroad for the performance of activities described in 
        paragraph (1).
            (3) Particular duties.--In carrying out the study 
        under this subsection, the Commission shall assess--
                    (A) the extent of the reliance of the 
                Federal Government on contractors to perform 
                functions (including security functions) in 
                Iraq and Afghanistan and the impact of this 
                reliance on the achievement of the objectives 
                of the United States;
                    (B) the performance exhibited by Federal 
                contractors for the contracts under review 
                pursuant to paragraph (1), and the mechanisms 
                used to evaluate contractor performance;
                    (C) the extent of waste, fraud, and abuse 
                under such contracts;
                    (D) the extent to which those responsible 
                for such waste, fraud, and abuse have been held 
                financially or legally accountable;
                    (E) the appropriateness of the 
                organizational structure, policies, practices, 
                and resources of the Department of Defense and 
                the Department of State for handling program 
                management and contracting for the programs and 
                contracts under review pursuant to paragraph 
                (1);
                    (F) the extent to which contractors under 
                such contracts have engaged in the misuse of 
                force or have used force in a manner 
                inconsistent with the objectives of the 
                operational field commander; and
                    (G) the extent of potential violations of 
                the laws of war, Federal law, or other 
                applicable legal standards by contractors under 
                such contracts.
    (d) Reports.--
            (1) Interim report.--On March 1, 2009, the 
        Commission shall submit to Congress an interim report 
        on the study carried out under subsection (c), 
        including the results and findings of the study as of 
        that date.
            (2) Other reports.--The Commission may from time to 
        time submit to Congress such other reports on the study 
        carried out under subsection (c) as the Commission 
        considers appropriate.
            (3) Final report.--Not later than two years after 
        the date of the appointment of all of the members of 
        the Commission under subsection (b), the Commission 
        shall submit to Congress a final report on the study 
        carried out under subsection (c). The report shall--
                    (A) include the findings of the Commission;
                    (B) identify lessons learned relating to 
                contingency program management and contingency 
                contracting covered by the study; and
                    (C) include specific recommendations for 
                improvements to be made in--
                            (i) the process for defining 
                        requirements and developing statements 
                        of work for contracts in contingency 
                        contracting;
                            (ii) the process for awarding 
                        contracts and task or delivery orders 
                        in contingency contracting;
                            (iii) the process for contingency 
                        program management;
                            (iv) the process for identifying, 
                        addressing, and providing 
                        accountability for waste, fraud, and 
                        abuse in contingency contracting;
                            (v) the process for determining 
                        which functions are inherently 
                        governmental and which functions are 
                        appropriate for performance by 
                        contractors in a contingency operation 
                        (including during combat operations), 
                        especially whether providing security 
                        in an area of combat operations is 
                        inherently governmental;
                            (vi) the organizational structure, 
                        resources, policies, and practices of 
                        the Department of Defense and the 
                        Department of State for performing 
                        contingency program management; and
                            (vii) the process by which roles 
                        and responsibilities with respect to 
                        management and oversight of contracts 
                        in contingency contracting are 
                        distributed among the various 
                        departments and agencies of the Federal 
                        Government, and interagency 
                        coordination and communication 
                        mechanisms associated with contingency 
                        contracting.
    (e) Other Powers and Authorities.--
            (1) Hearings and evidence.--The Commission or, on 
        the authority of the Commission, any portion thereof, 
        may, for the purpose of carrying out this section--
                    (A) hold such hearings and sit and act at 
                such times and places, take such testimony, 
                receive such evidence, administer such oaths 
                (provided that the quorum for a hearing shall 
                be three members of the Commission); and
                    (B) provide for the attendance and 
                testimony of such witnesses and the production 
                of such books, records, correspondence, 
                memoranda, papers, and documents;
        as the Commission, or such portion thereof, may 
        determine advisable.
            (2) Inability to obtain documents or testimony.--In 
        the event the Commission is unable to obtain testimony 
        or documents needed to conduct its work, the Commission 
        shall notify the committees of Congress of jurisdiction 
        and appropriate investigative authorities.
            (3) Access to information.--The Commission may 
        secure directly from the Department of Defense and any 
        other department or agency of the Federal Government 
        any information or assistance that the Commission 
        considers necessary to enable the Commission to carry 
        out the requirements of this section. Upon request of 
        the Commission, the head of such department or agency 
        shall furnish such information expeditiously to the 
        Commission. Whenever information or assistance 
        requested by the Commission is unreasonably refused or 
        not provided, the Commission shall report the 
        circumstances to Congress without delay.
            (4) Personnel.--The Commission shall have the 
        authorities provided in section 3161 of title 5, United 
        States Code, and shall be subject to the conditions set 
        forth in such section, except to the extent that such 
        conditions would be inconsistent with the requirements 
        of this section.
            (5) Detailees.--Any employee of the Federal 
        Government may be detailed to the Commission without 
        reimbursement from the Commission, and such detailee 
        shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of his 
        or her regular employment without interruption.
            (6) Security clearances.--The appropriate 
        departments or agencies of the Federal Government shall 
        cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously 
        providing to the Commission members and staff 
        appropriate security clearances to the extent possible 
        pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, 
        except that no person shall be provided with access to 
        classified information under this section without the 
        appropriate security clearances.
            (7) Violations of law.--
                    (A) Referral to attorney general.--The 
                Commission may refer to the Attorney General 
                any violation or potential violation of law 
                identified by the Commission in carrying out 
                its duties under this section.
                    (B) Reports on results of referral.--The 
                Attorney General shall submit to Congress a 
                report on each prosecution, conviction, 
                resolution, or other disposition that results 
                from a referral made under this subparagraph.
    (f) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on the 
date that is 60 days after the date of the submittal of its 
final report under subsection (d)(3).
    (g) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Contingency contracting.--The term 
        ``contingency contracting'' means all stages of the 
        process of acquiring property or services during a 
        contingency operation.
            (2) Contingency operation.--The term ``contingency 
        operation'' has the meaning given that term in section 
        101 of title 10, United States Code.
            (3) Contingency program management.--The term 
        ``contingency program management'' means the process of 
        planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and 
        leading the combined efforts of participating personnel 
        for the management of a specific acquisition program or 
        programs during contingency operations.

SEC. 842. INVESTIGATION OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN WARTIME CONTRACTS 
                    AND CONTRACTING PROCESSES IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Audits Required.--Thorough audits shall be performed in 
accordance with this section to identify potential waste, 
fraud, and abuse in the performance of--
            (1) Department of Defense contracts, subcontracts, 
        and task and delivery orders for the logistical support 
        of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan; and
            (2) Federal agency contracts, subcontracts, and 
        task and delivery orders for the performance of 
        security and reconstruction functions in Iraq and 
        Afghanistan.
    (b) Audit Plans.--
            (1) The Department of Defense Inspector General 
        shall develop a comprehensive plan for a series of 
        audits of contracts, subcontracts, and task and 
        delivery orders covered by subsection (a)(1), 
        consistent with the requirements of subsection (g), in 
        consultation with other Inspectors General specified in 
        subsection (c) with regard to any contracts, 
        subcontracts, or task or delivery orders over which 
        such Inspectors General have jurisdiction.
            (2) The Special Inspector General for Iraq 
        Reconstruction shall develop a comprehensive plan for a 
        series of audits of contracts, subcontracts, and task 
        and delivery orders covered by subsection (a)(2) 
        relating to Iraq, consistent with the requirements of 
        subsection (h), in consultation with other Inspectors 
        General specified in subsection (c) with regard to any 
        contracts, subcontracts, or task or delivery orders 
        over which such Inspectors General have jurisdiction.
            (3) The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
        Reconstruction shall develop a comprehensive plan for a 
        series of audits of contracts, subcontracts, and task 
        and delivery orders covered by subsection (a)(2) 
        relating to Afghanistan, consistent with the 
        requirements of subsection (h), in consultation with 
        other Inspectors General specified in subsection (c) 
        with regard to any contracts, subcontracts, or task or 
        delivery orders over which such Inspectors General have 
        jurisdiction.
    (c) Performance of Audits by Certain Inspectors General.--
The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, during 
such period as such office exists, the Special Inspector 
General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, during such period as 
such office exists, the Inspector General of the Department of 
Defense, the Inspector General of the Department of State, and 
the Inspector General of the United States Agency for 
International Development shall perform such audits as required 
by subsection (a) and identified in the audit plans developed 
pursuant to subsection (b) as fall within the respective scope 
of their duties as specified in law.
    (d) Coordination of Audits.--The Inspectors General 
specified in subsection (c) shall work to coordinate the 
performance of the audits required by subsection (a) and 
identified in the audit plans developed under to subsection (b) 
including through councils and working groups composed of such 
Inspectors General.
    (e) Joint Audits.--If one or more audits required by 
subsection (a) and identified in an audit plan developed under 
subsection (b) falls within the scope of the duties of more 
than one of the Inspectors General specified in subsection (c), 
and such Inspectors General agree that such audit or audits are 
best pursued jointly, such Inspectors General shall enter into 
a memorandum of understanding relating to the performance of 
such audit or audits.
    (f) Separate Audits.--If one or more audits required by 
subsection (a) and identified in an audit plan developed under 
subsection (b) falls within the scope of the duties of more 
than one of the Inspectors General specified in subsection (c), 
and such Inspectors General do not agree that such audit or 
audits are best pursued jointly, such audit or audits shall be 
separately performed by one or more of the Inspectors General 
concerned.
    (g) Scope of Audits of Contracts.--Audits conducted 
pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall examine, at a minimum, one 
or more of the following issues:
            (1) The manner in which contract requirements were 
        developed.
            (2) The procedures under which contracts or task or 
        delivery orders were awarded.
            (3) The terms and conditions of contracts or task 
        or delivery orders.
            (4) The staffing and method of performance of 
        contractors, including cost controls.
            (5) The efficacy of Department of Defense 
        management and oversight, including the adequacy of 
        staffing and training of officials responsible for such 
        management and oversight.
            (6) The flow of information from contractors to 
        officials responsible for contract management and 
        oversight.
    (h) Scope of Audits of Other Contracts.--Audits conducted 
pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall examine, at a minimum, one 
or more of the following issues:
            (1) The manner in which contract requirements were 
        developed and contracts or task and delivery orders 
        were awarded.
            (2) The manner in which the Federal agency 
        exercised control over the performance of contractors.
            (3) The extent to which operational field 
        commanders were able to coordinate or direct the 
        performance of contractors in an area of combat 
        operations.
            (4) The degree to which contractor employees were 
        properly screened, selected, trained, and equipped for 
        the functions to be performed.
            (5) The nature and extent of any incidents of 
        misconduct or unlawful activity by contractor 
        employees.
            (6) The nature and extent of any activity by 
        contractor employees that was inconsistent with the 
        objectives of operational field commanders.
            (7) The extent to which any incidents of misconduct 
        or unlawful activity were reported, documented, 
        investigated, and (where appropriate) prosecuted.
    (i) Independent Conduct of Audit Functions.--All audit 
functions under this section, including audit planning and 
coordination, shall be performed by the relevant Inspectors 
General in an independent manner, without consultation with the 
Commission established pursuant to section 841 of this Act. All 
audit reports resulting from such audits shall be available to 
the Commission.

SEC. 843. ENHANCED COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER 
                    CONTRACTS.

    (a) Defense Contracts.--
            (1) Limitation on single award contracts.--Section 
        2304a(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
                paragraph (4); and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
                following new paragraph (3):
    ``(3)(A) No task or delivery order contract in an amount 
estimated to exceed $100,000,000 (including all options) may be 
awarded to a single source unless the head of the agency 
determines in writing that--
            ``(i) the task or delivery orders expected under 
        the contract are so integrally related that only a 
        single source can reasonably perform the work;
            ``(ii) the contract provides only for firm, fixed 
        price task orders or delivery orders for--
                    ``(I) products for which unit prices are 
                established in the contract; or
                    ``(II) services for which prices are 
                established in the contract for the specific 
                tasks to be performed;
            ``(iii) only one source is qualified and capable of 
        performing the work at a reasonable price to the 
        government; or
            ``(iv) because of exceptional circumstances, it is 
        necessary in the public interest to award the contract 
        to a single source.
    ``(B) The head of the agency shall notify Congress within 
30 days after any determination under subparagraph (A)(iv).''.
            (2) Enhanced competition for orders in excess of 
        $5,000,000.--Section 2304c of such title is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), 
                and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), 
                respectively;
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the 
                following new subsection (d):
    ``(d) Enhanced Competition for Orders in Excess of 
$5,000,000.--In the case of a task or delivery order in excess 
of $5,000,000, the requirement to provide all contractors a 
fair opportunity to be considered under subsection (b) is not 
met unless all such contractors are provided, at a minimum--
            ``(1) a notice of the task or delivery order that 
        includes a clear statement of the agency's 
        requirements;
            ``(2) a reasonable period of time to provide a 
        proposal in response to the notice;
            ``(3) disclosure of the significant factors and 
        subfactors, including cost or price, that the agency 
        expects to consider in evaluating such proposals, and 
        their relative importance;
            ``(4) in the case of an award that is to be made on 
        a best value basis, a written statement documenting the 
        basis for the award and the relative importance of 
        quality and price or cost factors; and
            ``(5) an opportunity for a post-award debriefing 
        consistent with the requirements of section 2305(b)(5) 
        of this title.''; and
                    (C) by striking subsection (e), as 
                redesignated by paragraph (1), and inserting 
                the following new subsection (e):
    ``(e) Protests.--(1) A protest is not authorized in 
connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of a task or 
delivery order except for--
            ``(A) a protest on the ground that the order 
        increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the 
        contract under which the order is issued; or
            ``(B) a protest of an order valued in excess of 
        $10,000,000.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding section 3556 of title 31, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall have exclusive 
jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph (1)(B).
    ``(3) This subsection shall be in effect for three years, 
beginning on the date that is 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2008.''.
            (3) Effective dates.--
                    (A) Single award contracts.--The amendments 
                made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the 
                date that is 120 days after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act, and shall apply with 
                respect to any contract awarded on or after 
                such date.
                    (B) Orders in excess of $5,000,000.--The 
                amendments made by paragraph (2) shall take 
                effect on the date that is 120 days after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, and shall 
                apply with respect to any task or delivery 
                order awarded on or after such date.
    (b) Civilian Agency Contracts.--
            (1) Limitation on single award contracts.--Section 
        303H(d) of the Federal Property and Administrative 
        Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253h(d)) is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
                paragraph (4); and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
                following new paragraph (3):
    ``(3)(A) No task or delivery order contract in an amount 
estimated to exceed $100,000,000 (including all options) may be 
awarded to a single source unless the head of the executive 
agency determines in writing that--
            ``(i) the task or delivery orders expected under 
        the contract are so integrally related that only a 
        single source can reasonably perform the work;
            ``(ii) the contract provides only for firm, fixed 
        price task orders or delivery orders for--
                    ``(I) products for which unit prices are 
                established in the contract; or
                    ``(II) services for which prices are 
                established in the contract for the specific 
                tasks to be performed;
            ``(iii) only one source is qualified and capable of 
        performing the work at a reasonable price to the 
        government; or
            ``(iv) because of exceptional circumstances, it is 
        necessary in the public interest to award the contract 
        to a single source.
    ``(B) The head of the executive agency shall notify 
Congress within 30 days after any determination under 
subparagraph (A)(iv).''.
            (2) Enhanced competition for orders in excess of 
        $5,000,000.--Section 303J of such Act (41 U.S.C. 253j) 
        is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), 
                and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), 
                respectively;
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the 
                following new subsection (d):
    ``(d) Enhanced Competition for Orders in Excess of 
$5,000,000.--In the case of a task or delivery order in excess 
of $5,000,000, the requirement to provide all contractors a 
fair opportunity to be considered under subsection (b) is not 
met unless all such contractors are provided, at a minimum--
            ``(1) a notice of the task or delivery order that 
        includes a clear statement of the executive agency's 
        requirements;
            ``(2) a reasonable period of time to provide a 
        proposal in response to the notice;
            ``(3) disclosure of the significant factors and 
        subfactors, including cost or price, that the executive 
        agency expects to consider in evaluating such 
        proposals, and their relative importance;
            ``(4) in the case of an award that is to be made on 
        a best value basis, a written statement documenting the 
        basis for the award and the relative importance of 
        quality and price or cost factors; and
            ``(5) an opportunity for a post-award debriefing 
        consistent with the requirements of section 303B(e).''; 
        and
                    (C) by striking subsection (e), as 
                redesignated by paragraph (1), and inserting 
                the following new subsection (e):
    ``(e) Protests.--(1) A protest is not authorized in 
connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of a task or 
delivery order except for--
            ``(A) a protest on the ground that the order 
        increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the 
        contract under which the order is issued; or
            ``(B) a protest of an order valued in excess of 
        $10,000,000.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding section 3556 of title 31, United 
States Code, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under 
paragraph (1)(B).
    ``(3) This subsection shall be in effect for three years, 
beginning on the date that is 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2008.''.
            (3) Effective dates.--
                    (A) Single award contracts.--The amendments 
                made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the 
                date that is 120 days after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act, and shall apply with 
                respect to any contract awarded on or after 
                such date.
                    (B) Orders in excess of $5,000,000.--The 
                amendments made by paragraph (2) shall take 
                effect on the date that is 120 days after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act, and shall 
                apply with respect to any task or delivery 
                order awarded on or after such date.

SEC. 844. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL DOCUMENTS FOR 
                    NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACTS.

    (a) Civilian Agency Contracts.--
            (1) In general.--Section 303 of the Federal 
        Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 
        U.S.C. 253) is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new subsection:
    ``(j)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the 
case of a procurement permitted by subsection (c), the head of 
an executive agency shall make publicly available, within 14 
days after the award of the contract, the documents containing 
the justification and approval required by subsection (f)(1) 
with respect to the procurement.
    ``(B) In the case of a procurement permitted by subsection 
(c)(2), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting `30 
days' for `14 days'.
    ``(2) The documents shall be made available on the website 
of the agency and through a government-wide website selected by 
the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.
    ``(3) This subsection does not require the public 
availability of information that is exempt from public 
disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United States 
Code.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 303(f) of such 
        Act is amended--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (4); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
                paragraph (4).
    (b) Defense Agency Contracts.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2304 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new subsection:
    ``(l)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the 
case of a procurement permitted by subsection (c), the head of 
an agency shall make publicly available, within 14 days after 
the award of the contract, the documents containing the 
justification and approval required by subsection (f)(1) with 
respect to the procurement.
    ``(B) In the case of a procurement permitted by subsection 
(c)(2), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting `30 
days' for `14 days'.
    ``(2) The documents shall be made available on the website 
of the agency and through a government-wide website selected by 
the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.
    ``(3) This subsection does not require the public 
availability of information that is exempt from public 
disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 2304(f) of such 
        title is amended--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (4); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) 
                as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively.

SEC. 845. DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR AUDIT FINDINGS.

     (a) Required Annex on Significant Audit Findings.--
            (1) In general.--Each Inspector General appointed 
        under the Inspector General Act of 1978 shall submit, 
        as part of the semiannual report submitted to Congress 
        pursuant to section 5 of such Act, an annex on final, 
        completed contract audit reports issued to the 
        contracting activity containing significant audit 
        findings issued during the period covered by the 
        semiannual report concerned.
            (2) Elements.--Such annex shall include--
                    (A) a list of such contract audit reports;
                    (B) for each audit report, a brief 
                description of the nature of the significant 
                audit findings in the report; and
                    (C) for each audit report, the specific 
                amounts of costs identified as unsupported, 
                questioned, or disallowed.
            (3) Information exempt from public disclosure.--(A) 
        Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to 
        require the release of information to the public that 
        is exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) 
        of title 5, United States Code.
            (B) For each element required by paragraph (2), the 
        Inspector General concerned shall note each instance 
        where information has been redacted in accordance with 
        the requirements of section 552(b) of title 5, United 
        States Code, and submit an unredacted annex to the 
        committees listed in subsection (d)(2) within 7 days 
        after the issuance of the semiannual report.
    (b) Defense Contract Audit Agency Included.--For purposes 
of subsection (a), audits of the Defense Contract Audit Agency 
shall be included in the annex provided by the Inspector 
General of the Department of Defense if they include 
significant audit findings.
    (c) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an 
Inspector General if no audits described in such subsection 
were issued during the covered period.
    (d) Submission of Individual Audits.--
            (1) Requirement.--The head of each Federal 
        department or agency shall provide, within 14 days 
        after a request in writing by the chairman or ranking 
        member of any committee listed in paragraph (2), a full 
        and unredacted copy of any audit described in 
        subsection (a). Such copy shall include an 
        identification of information in the audit exempt from 
        public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, 
        United States Code.
            (2) Committees.--The committees listed in this 
        paragraph are the following:
                    (A) The Committee on Oversight and 
                Government Reform of the House of 
                Representatives.
                    (B) The Committee on Homeland Security and 
                Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
                    (C) The Committees on Appropriations of the 
                House of Representatives and the Senate.
                    (D) With respect to the Department of 
                Defense and the Department of Energy, the 
                Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
                House of Representatives.
                    (E) The Committees of primary jurisdiction 
                over the agency or department to which the 
                request is made.
    (e) Classified Information.--Nothing in this section shall 
be interpreted to require the handling of classified 
information or information relating to intelligence sources and 
methods in a manner inconsistent with any law, regulation, 
executive order, or rule of the House of Representatives or of 
the Senate relating to the handling or protection of such 
information.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Significant audit findings.--The term 
        ``significant audit findings'' includes--
                    (A) unsupported, questioned, or disallowed 
                costs in an amount in excess of $10,000,000; or
                    (B) other findings that the Inspector 
                General of the agency or department concerned 
                determines to be significant.
            (2) Contract.--The term ``contract'' includes a 
        contract, an order placed under a task or delivery 
        order contract, or a subcontract.

SEC. 846. PROTECTION FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES FROM REPRISAL FOR 
                    DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.

    (a) Increased Protection From Reprisal.--Subsection (a) of 
section 2409 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``disclosing to a Member of 
        Congress'' and inserting ``disclosing to a Member of 
        Congress, a representative of a committee of Congress, 
        an Inspector General, the Government Accountability 
        Office, a Department of Defense employee responsible 
        for contract oversight or management,''; and
            (2) by striking ``information relating to a 
        substantial violation of law related to a contract 
        (including the competition for or negotiation of a 
        contract)'' and inserting ``information that the 
        employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross 
        mismanagement of a Department of Defense contract or 
        grant, a gross waste of Department of Defense funds, a 
        substantial and specific danger to public health or 
        safety, or a violation of law related to a Department 
        of Defense contract (including the competition for or 
        negotiation of a contract) or grant''.
    (b) Clarification of Inspector General Determination.--
Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``Investigation of 
        Complaints.--'';
            (2) by striking ``an agency'' and inserting ``the 
        Department of Defense, or the Inspector General of the 
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the 
        case of a complaint regarding the National Aeronautics 
        and Space Administration''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2)(A) Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the 
Inspector General shall make a determination that a complaint 
is frivolous or submit a report under paragraph (1) within 180 
days after receiving the complaint.
    ``(B) If the Inspector General is unable to complete an 
investigation in time to submit a report within the 180-day 
period specified in subparagraph (A) and the person submitting 
the complaint agrees to an extension of time, the Inspector 
General shall submit a report under paragraph (1) within such 
additional period of time as shall be agreed upon between the 
Inspector General and the person submitting the complaint.''.
    (c) Acceleration of Schedule for Denying Relief or 
Providing Remedy.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``If the head of 
        the agency determines that a contractor has subjected a 
        person to a reprisal prohibited by subsection (a), the 
        head of the agency may'' and inserting after ``(1)'' 
        the following: ``Not later than 30 days after receiving 
        an Inspector General report pursuant to subsection (b), 
        the head of the agency concerned shall determine 
        whether there is sufficient basis to conclude that the 
        contractor concerned has subjected the complainant to a 
        reprisal prohibited by subsection (a) and shall either 
        issue an order denying relief or shall'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
        paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
        new paragraphs:
    ``(2) If the head of an executive agency issues an order 
denying relief under paragraph (1) or has not issued an order 
within 210 days after the submission of a complaint under 
subsection (b), or in the case of an extension of time under 
paragraph (b)(2)(B), not later than 30 days after the 
expiration of the extension of time, and there is no showing 
that such delay is due to the bad faith of the complainant, the 
complainant shall be deemed to have exhausted all 
administrative remedies with respect to the complaint, and the 
complainant may bring a de novo action at law or equity against 
the contractor to seek compensatory damages and other relief 
available under this section in the appropriate district court 
of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over such 
an action without regard to the amount in controversy. Such an 
action shall, at the request of either party to the action, be 
tried by the court with a jury.
    ``(3) An Inspector General determination and an agency head 
order denying relief under paragraph (2) shall be admissible in 
evidence in any de novo action at law or equity brought 
pursuant to this subsection.''.
    (d) Definitions.--Subsection (e) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or a grant'' 
        after ``a contract''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``and any Inspector General that receives 
        funding from, or has oversight over contracts awarded 
        for or on behalf of, the Secretary of Defense''.

SEC. 847. REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICIALS 
                    SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITH DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.

    (a) Requirement to Seek and Obtain Written Opinion.--
            (1) Request.--An official or former official of the 
        Department of Defense described in subsection (c) who, 
        within two years after leaving service in the 
        Department of Defense, expects to receive compensation 
        from a Department of Defense contractor, shall, prior 
        to accepting such compensation, request a written 
        opinion regarding the applicability of post-employment 
        restrictions to activities that the official or former 
        official may undertake on behalf of a contractor.
            (2) Submission of request.--A request for a written 
        opinion under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in 
        writing to an ethics official of the Department of 
        Defense having responsibility for the organization in 
        which the official or former official serves or served 
        and shall set forth all information relevant to the 
        request, including information relating to government 
        positions held and major duties in those positions, 
        actions taken concerning future employment, positions 
        sought, and future job descriptions, if applicable.
            (3) Written opinion.--Not later than 30 days after 
        receiving a request by an official or former official 
        of the Department of Defense described in subsection 
        (c), the appropriate ethics counselor shall provide 
        such official or former official a written opinion 
        regarding the applicability or inapplicability of post-
        employment restrictions to activities that the official 
        or former official may undertake on behalf of a 
        contractor.
            (4) Contractor requirement.--A Department of 
        Defense contractor may not knowingly provide 
        compensation to a former Department of Defense official 
        described in subsection (c) within two years after such 
        former official leaves service in the Department of 
        Defense, without first determining that the former 
        official has sought and received (or has not received 
        after 30 days of seeking) a written opinion from the 
        appropriate ethics counselor regarding the 
        applicability of post-employment restrictions to the 
        activities that the former official is expected to 
        undertake on behalf of the contractor.
            (5) Administrative actions.--In the event that an 
        official or former official of the Department of 
        Defense described in subsection (c), or a Department of 
        Defense contractor, knowingly fails to comply with the 
        requirements of this subsection, the Secretary of 
        Defense may take any of the administrative actions set 
        forth in section 27(e) of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423(e)) that the 
        Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate.
    (b) Recordkeeping Requirement.--
            (1) Database.--Each request for a written opinion 
        made pursuant to this section, and each written opinion 
        provided pursuant to such a request, shall be retained 
        by the Department of Defense in a central database or 
        repository for not less than five years beginning on 
        the date on which the written opinion was provided.
            (2) Inspector general review.--The Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense shall conduct 
        periodic reviews to ensure that written opinions are 
        being provided and retained in accordance with the 
        requirements of this section. The first such review 
        shall be conducted no later than two years after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Covered Department of Defense Officials.--An official 
or former official of the Department of Defense is covered by 
the requirements of this section if such official or former 
official--
            (1) participated personally and substantially in an 
        acquisition as defined in section 4(16) of the Office 
        of Federal Procurement Policy Act with a value in 
        excess of $10,000,000 and serves or served--
                    (A) in an Executive Schedule position under 
                subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United 
                States Code;
                    (B) in a position in the Senior Executive 
                Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of 
                title 5, United States Code; or
                    (C) in a general or flag officer position 
                compensated at a rate of pay for grade O-7 or 
                above under section 201 of title 37, United 
                States Code; or
            (2) serves or served as a program manager, deputy 
        program manager, procuring contracting officer, 
        administrative contracting officer, source selection 
        authority, member of the source selection evaluation 
        board, or chief of a financial or technical evaluation 
        team for a contract in an amount in excess of 
        $10,000,000.
    (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``post-
employment restrictions'' includes--
            (1) section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement 
        Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423);
            (2) section 207 of title 18, United States Code; 
        and
            (3) any other statute or regulation restricting the 
        employment or activities of individuals who leave 
        government service in the Department of Defense.

SEC. 848. REPORT ON CONTRACTOR ETHICS PROGRAMS OF MAJOR DEFENSE 
                    CONTRACTORS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report on the internal ethics programs of major defense 
contractors.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
address, at a minimum--
            (1) the extent to which major defense contractors 
        have internal ethics programs in place;
            (2) the extent to which the ethics programs 
        described in paragraph (1) include--
                    (A) the availability of internal 
                mechanisms, such as hotlines, for contractor 
                employees to report conduct that may violate 
                applicable requirements of law or regulation;
                    (B) notification to contractor employees of 
                the availability of external mechanisms, such 
                as the hotline of the Inspector General of the 
                Department of Defense, for the reporting of 
                conduct that may violate applicable 
                requirements of law or regulation;
                    (C) notification to contractor employees of 
                their right to be free from reprisal for 
                disclosing a substantial violation of law 
                related to a contract, in accordance with 
                section 2409 of title 10, United States Code;
                    (D) ethics training programs for contractor 
                officers and employees;
                    (E) internal audit or review programs to 
                identify and address conduct that may violate 
                applicable requirements of law or regulation;
                    (F) self-reporting requirements, under 
                which contractors report conduct that may 
                violate applicable requirements of law or 
                regulation to appropriate government officials;
                    (G) disciplinary action for contractor 
                employees whose conduct is determined to have 
                violated applicable requirements of law or 
                regulation; and
                    (H) appropriate management oversight to 
                ensure the successful implementation of such 
                ethics programs;
            (3) the extent to which the Department of Defense 
        monitors or approves the ethics programs of major 
        defense contractors; and
            (4) the advantages and disadvantages of legislation 
        requiring that defense contractors develop internal 
        ethics programs and requiring that specific elements be 
        included in such ethics programs.
    (c) Access to Information.--In accordance with the contract 
clause required pursuant to section 2313(c) of title 10, United 
States Code, each major defense contractor shall provide the 
Comptroller General access to information requested by the 
Comptroller General that is within the scope of the report 
required by this section.
    (d) Major Defense Contractor Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``major defense contractor'' means any company that was 
awarded contracts by the Department of Defense during fiscal 
year 2006 in amounts totaling more than $500,000,000.

SEC. 849. CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL OUTSIDE THE 
                    ACQUISITION WORKFORCE AND EVALUATIONS OF ARMY 
                    COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.

    (a) Training Requirement.--Section 2333 of title 10, United 
States Code is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection 
        (f); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following 
        new subsection (e):
    ``(e) Training for Personnel Outside Acquisition 
Workforce.--(1) The joint policy for requirements definition, 
contingency program management, and contingency contracting 
required by subsection (a) shall provide for training of 
military personnel outside the acquisition workforce (including 
operational field commanders and officers performing key staff 
functions for operational field commanders) who are expected to 
have acquisition responsibility, including oversight duties 
associated with contracts or contractors, during combat 
operations, post-conflict operations, and contingency 
operations.
    ``(2) Training under paragraph (1) shall be sufficient to 
ensure that the military personnel referred to in that 
paragraph understand the scope and scale of contractor support 
they will experience in contingency operations and are prepared 
for their roles and responsibilities with regard to 
requirements definition, program management (including 
contractor oversight), and contingency contracting.
    ``(3) The joint policy shall also provide for the 
incorporation of contractors and contract operations in mission 
readiness exercises for operations that will include 
contracting and contractor support.''.
    (b) Organizational Requirements.--
            (1) Evaluation by the secretary of defense.--The 
        Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman 
        of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall evaluate the 
        recommendations included in the report of the 
        Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management 
        in Expeditionary Operations and shall determine the 
        extent to which such recommendations are applicable to 
        the other Armed Forces. Not later than 120 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall submit a report to the congressional 
        defense committees with the conclusions of this 
        evaluation and a description of the Secretary's plans 
        for implementing the Commission's recommendations for 
        Armed Forces other than the Army.
            (2) Evaluation by the secretary of the army.--The 
        Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Chief 
        of Staff of the Army, shall evaluate the 
        recommendations included in the report of the 
        Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management 
        in Expeditionary Operations. Not later than 120 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report detailing the Secretary's 
        plans for implementation of the recommendations of the 
        Commission. The report shall include the following:
                    (A) For each recommendation that has been 
                implemented, or that the Secretary plans to 
                implement--
                            (i) a summary of all actions that 
                        have been taken to implement such 
                        recommendation; and
                            (ii) a schedule, with specific 
                        milestones, for completing the 
                        implementation of such recommendation.
                    (B) For each recommendation that the 
                Secretary has not implemented and does not plan 
                to implement--
                            (i) the reasons for the decision 
                        not to implement such recommendation; 
                        and
                            (ii) a summary of any alternative 
                        actions the Secretary plans to take to 
                        address the purposes underlying such 
                        recommendation.
                    (C) For each recommendation that would 
                require legislation to implement, the 
                Secretary's recommendations regarding such 
                legislation.
    (c) Comptroller General Report.--Section 854(c) of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2346) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Comptroller general report.--Not later than 
        180 days after the date on which the Secretary of 
        Defense submits the final report required by paragraph 
        (2), the Comptroller General of the United States 
        shall--
                    ``(A) review the joint policies developed 
                by the Secretary, including the implementation 
                of such policies; and
                    ``(B) submit to the Committees on Armed 
                Services of the Senate and the House of 
                Representatives a report on the extent to which 
                such policies, and the implementation of such 
                policies, comply with the requirements of 
                section 2333 of title 10, United States Code 
                (as so amended).''.

              Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions

SEC. 851. REQUIREMENT FOR SECTION ON DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IN 
                    STRATEGIC HUMAN CAPITAL PLAN.

    (a) In General.--In the update of the strategic human 
capital plan for 2008, and in each subsequent update, the 
Secretary of Defense shall include a separate section focused 
on the defense acquisition workforce, including both military 
and civilian personnel.
    (b) Funding.--The section shall contain--
            (1) an identification of the funding programmed for 
        defense acquisition workforce improvements, including a 
        specific identification of funding provided in the 
        Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Fund 
        established under section 1705 of title 10, United 
        States Code (as added by section 852 of this Act);
            (2) an identification of the funding programmed for 
        defense acquisition workforce training in the future-
        years defense program, including a specific 
        identification of funding provided by the acquisition 
        workforce training fund established under section 
        37(h)(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
        Act (41 U.S.C. 433(h)(3));
            (3) a description of how the funding identified 
        pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) will be implemented 
        during the fiscal year concerned to address the areas 
        of need identified in accordance with subsection (c);
            (4) a statement of whether the funding identified 
        under paragraphs (1) and (2) is being fully used; and
            (5) a description of any continuing shortfall in 
        funding available for the defense acquisition 
        workforce.
    (c) Areas of Need.--The section also shall identify any 
areas of need in the defense acquisition workforce, including--
            (1) gaps in the skills and competencies of the 
        current or projected defense acquisition workforce;
            (2) changes to the types of skills needed in the 
        current or projected defense acquisition workforce;
            (3) incentives to retain in the defense acquisition 
        workforce qualified, experienced defense acquisition 
        workforce personnel; and
            (4) incentives for attracting new, high-quality 
        personnel to the defense acquisition workforce.
    (d) Strategic Human Capital Plan Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``strategic human capital plan'' means the strategic 
human capital plan required under section 1122 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163; 119 Stat. 3452; 10 U.S.C. prec. 1580 note).

SEC. 852. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Establishment of fund.--Chapter 87 of title 10, 
        United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
        section 1704 the following new section:

``Sec. 1705. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development 
                    Fund

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish a fund to be known as the `Department of Defense 
Acquisition Workforce Fund' (in this section referred to as the 
`Fund') to provide funds, in addition to other funds that may 
be available, for the recruitment, training, and retention of 
acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense.
    ``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Fund is to ensure that 
the Department of Defense acquisition workforce has the 
capacity, in both personnel and skills, needed to properly 
perform its mission, provide appropriate oversight of 
contractor performance, and ensure that the Department receives 
the best value for the expenditure of public resources.
    ``(c) Management.--The Fund shall be managed by a senior 
official of the Department of Defense designated by the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 
for that purpose, from among persons with an extensive 
background in management relating to acquisition and personnel.
    ``(d) Elements.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Fund shall consist of 
        amounts as follows:
                    ``(A) Amounts credited to the Fund under 
                paragraph (2).
                    ``(B) Any other amounts appropriated to, 
                credited to, or deposited into the Fund by law.
            ``(2) Credits to the fund.--(A) There shall be 
        credited to the Fund an amount equal to the applicable 
        percentage for a fiscal year of all amounts expended by 
        the Department of Defense in such fiscal year for 
        contract services, other than services relating to 
        research and development and services relating to 
        military construction.
            ``(B) Not later than 30 days after the end of the 
        third fiscal year quarter of fiscal year 2008, and 30 
        days after the end of each fiscal year quarter 
        thereafter, the head of each military department and 
        Defense Agency shall remit to the Secretary of Defense 
        an amount equal to the applicable percentage for such 
        fiscal year of the amount expended by such military 
        department or Defense Agency, as the case may be, 
        during such fiscal year quarter for services covered by 
        subparagraph (A). Any amount so remitted shall be 
        credited to the Fund under subparagraph (A).
            ``(C) For purposes of this paragraph, the 
        applicable percentage for a fiscal year is a percentage 
        as follows:
                    ``(i) For fiscal year 2008, 0.5 percent.
                    ``(ii) For fiscal year 2009, 1 percent.
                    ``(iii) For fiscal year 2010, 1.5 percent.
                    ``(iv) For any fiscal year after fiscal 
                year 2010, 2 percent.
            ``(D) The Secretary of Defense may reduce a 
        percentage established in subparagraph (C) for any 
        fiscal year, if he determines that the application of 
        such percentage would result in the crediting of an 
        amount greater than is reasonably needed for the 
        purpose of the Fund. In no event may the Secretary 
        reduce a percentage for any fiscal year below a 
        percentage that results in the deposit in a fiscal year 
        of an amount equal to the following:
                    ``(i) For fiscal year 2008, $300,000,000.
                    ``(ii) For fiscal year 2009, $400,000,000.
                    ``(iii) For fiscal year 2010, $500,000,000.
                    ``(iv) For any fiscal year after fiscal 
                year 2010, $600,000,000.
    ``(e) Availability of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to the provisions of 
        this subsection, amounts in the Fund shall be available 
        to the Secretary of Defense for expenditure, or for 
        transfer to a military department or Defense Agency, 
        for the recruitment, training, and retention of 
        acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense for 
        the purpose of the Fund, including for the provision of 
        training and retention incentives to the acquisition 
        workforce of the Department.
            ``(2) Prohibition.--Amounts in the Fund may not be 
        obligated for any purpose other than purposes described 
        in paragraph (1) or otherwise in accordance with this 
        subsection.
            ``(3) Guidance.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
        Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, acting through 
        the senior official designated to manage the Fund, 
        shall issue guidance for the administration of the 
        Fund. Such guidance shall include provisions--
                    ``(A) identifying areas of need in the 
                acquisition workforce for which amounts in the 
                Fund may be used, including--
                            ``(i) changes to the types of 
                        skills needed in the acquisition 
                        workforce;
                            ``(ii) incentives to retain in the 
                        acquisition workforce qualified, 
                        experienced acquisition workforce 
                        personnel; and
                            ``(iii) incentives for attracting 
                        new, high-quality personnel to the 
                        acquisition workforce;
                    ``(B) describing the manner and timing for 
                applications for amounts in the Fund to be 
                submitted;
                    ``(C) describing the evaluation criteria to 
                be used for approving or prioritizing 
                applications for amounts in the Fund in any 
                fiscal year; and
                    ``(D) describing measurable objectives of 
                performance for determining whether amounts in 
                the Fund are being used in compliance with this 
                section.
            ``(4) Limitation on payments to or for 
        contractors.--Amounts in the Fund shall not be 
        available for payments to contractors or contractor 
        employees, other than for the purpose of providing 
        advanced training to Department of Defense employees.
            ``(5) Prohibition on payment of base salary of 
        current employees.--Amounts in the Fund may not be used 
        to pay the base salary of any person who was an 
        employee of the Department as of the date of the 
        enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2008.
            ``(6) Duration of availability.--Amounts credited 
        to the Fund under subsection (d)(2) shall remain 
        available for expenditure in the fiscal year for which 
        credited and the two succeeding fiscal years.
    ``(f) Annual Report.--Not later than 60 days after the end 
of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the operation of the Fund during such 
fiscal year. Each report shall include, for the fiscal year 
covered by such report, the following:
            ``(1) A statement of the amounts remitted to the 
        Secretary for crediting to the Fund for such fiscal 
        year by each military department and Defense Agency, 
        and a statement of the amounts credited to the Fund for 
        such fiscal year.
            ``(2) A description of the expenditures made from 
        the Fund (including expenditures following a transfer 
        of amounts in the Fund to a military department or 
        Defense Agency) in such fiscal year, including the 
        purpose of such expenditures.
            ``(3) A description and assessment of improvements 
        in the Department of Defense acquisition workforce 
        resulting from such expenditures.
            ``(4) Recommendations for additional authorities to 
        fulfill the purpose of the Fund.
            ``(5) A statement of the balance remaining in the 
        Fund at the end of such fiscal year.
    ``(g) Acquisition Workforce Defined.--In this section, the 
term `acquisition workforce' means personnel in positions 
designated under section 1721 of this title as acquisition 
positions for purposes of this chapter.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of subchapter I of such chapter is 
        amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
        1704 the following new item:

``1705. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.''.

    (b) Effective Date.--Section 1705 of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 853. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO FILL SHORTAGE CATEGORY POSITIONS 
                    FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL ACQUISITION POSITIONS.

    Section 1413(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1665) is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2007'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2012''.

SEC. 854. REPEAL OF SUNSET OF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND.

    Section 37(h)(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 433(h)(3)) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (H).

SEC. 855. FEDERAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce 
Programs.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy 
shall designate a member of the Senior Executive Service as the 
Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs. The 
Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs 
shall be located in the Federal Acquisition Institute (or its 
successor). The Associate Administrator shall be responsible 
for--
            (1) supervising the acquisition workforce training 
        fund established under section 37(h)(3) of the Office 
        of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
        433(h)(3));
            (2) developing, in coordination with Chief 
        Acquisition Officers and Chief Human Capital Officers, 
        a strategic human capital plan for the acquisition 
        workforce of the Federal Government;
            (3) reviewing and providing input to individual 
        agency acquisition workforce succession plans;
            (4) recommending to the Administrator and other 
        senior government officials appropriate programs, 
        policies, and practices to increase the quantity and 
        quality of the Federal acquisition workforce; and
            (5) carrying out such other functions as the 
        Administrator may assign.
    (b) Acquisition and Contracting Training Programs Within 
Executive Agencies.--
            (1) Requirement.--The head of each executive 
        agency, after consultation with the Associate 
        Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs, shall 
        establish and operate acquisition and contracting 
        training programs. Such programs shall--
                    (A) have curricula covering a broad range 
                of acquisition and contracting disciplines 
                corresponding to the specific acquisition and 
                contracting needs of the agency involved;
                    (B) be developed and applied according to 
                rigorous standards; and
                    (C) be designed to maximize efficiency, 
                through the use of self-paced courses, online 
                courses, on-the-job training, and the use of 
                remote instructors, wherever such features can 
                be applied without reducing the effectiveness 
                of the training or negatively affecting 
                academic standards.
            (2) Chief acquisition officer authorities and 
        responsibilities.--Subject to the authority, direction, 
        and control of the head of an executive agency, the 
        Chief Acquisition Officer for such agency shall carry 
        out all powers, functions, and duties of the head of 
        the agency with respect to implementation of this 
        subsection. The Chief Acquisition Officer shall ensure 
        that the policies established by the head of the agency 
        in accordance with this subsection are implemented 
        throughout the agency.
    (c) Government-Wide Policies and Evaluation.--The 
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall issue 
policies to promote the development of performance standards 
for training and uniform implementation of this section by 
executive agencies, with due regard for differences in program 
requirements among agencies that may be appropriate and 
warranted in view of the agency mission. The Administrator 
shall evaluate the implementation of the provisions of 
subsection (b) by executive agencies.
    (d) Acquisition and Contracting Training Reporting.--The 
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall ensure that 
the heads of executive agencies collect and maintain 
standardized information on the acquisition and contracting 
workforce related to the implementation of subsection (b).
    (e) Acquisition Workforce Human Capital Succession Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, each Chief 
        Acquisition Officer for an executive agency shall 
        develop, in consultation with the Chief Human Capital 
        Officer for the agency and the Associate Administrator 
        for Acquisition Workforce Programs, a succession plan 
        consistent with the agency's strategic human capital 
        plan for the recruitment, development, and retention of 
        the agency's acquisition workforce, with a particular 
        focus on warranted contracting officers and program 
        managers of the agency.
            (2) Content of plan.--The acquisition workforce 
        succession plan shall address--
                    (A) recruitment goals for personnel from 
                procurement intern programs;
                    (B) the agency's acquisition workforce 
                training needs;
                    (C) actions to retain high performing 
                acquisition professionals who possess critical 
                relevant skills;
                    (D) recruitment goals for personnel from 
                the Federal Career Intern Program; and
                    (E) recruitment goals for personnel from 
                the Presidential Management Fellows Program.
    (f) Training in the Acquisition of Architect and 
Engineering Services.--The Administrator for Federal 
Procurement Policy shall ensure that a sufficient number of 
Federal employees are trained in the acquisition of architect 
and engineering services.
    (g) Utilization of Recruitment and Retention Authorities.--
The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, in 
coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management, shall encourage executive agencies to utilize 
existing authorities, including direct hire authority and 
tuition assistance programs, to recruit and retain acquisition 
personnel and consider recruiting acquisition personnel who may 
be retiring from the private sector, consistent with existing 
laws and regulations.
    (h) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Executive agency.--The term ``executive 
        agency'' has the meaning provided in section 4(1) of 
        the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 
        403(1)).
            (2) Chief acquisition officer.--The term ``Chief 
        Acquisition Officer'' means a Chief Acquisition Officer 
        for an executive agency appointed pursuant to section 
        16 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 
        U.S.C. 414).

             Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

SEC. 861. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON MATTERS RELATING TO 
                    CONTRACTING.

    (a) Memorandum of Understanding Required.--The Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development shall, not 
later than July 1, 2008, enter into a memorandum of 
understanding regarding matters relating to contracting for 
contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The memorandum of understanding 
required by subsection (a) shall address, at a minimum, the 
following:
            (1) Identification of the major categories of 
        contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan being awarded by the 
        Department of Defense, the Department of State, or the 
        United States Agency for International Development.
            (2) Identification of the roles and 
        responsibilities of each department or agency for 
        matters relating to contracting for contracts in Iraq 
        or Afghanistan.
            (3) Responsibility for establishing procedures for, 
        and the coordination of, movement of contractor 
        personnel in Iraq or Afghanistan.
            (4) Identification of common databases that will 
        serve as repositories of information on contracts in 
        Iraq or Afghanistan and contractor personnel in Iraq or 
        Afghanistan, including agreement on the elements to be 
        included in the databases, including, at a minimum--
                    (A) with respect to each contract--
                            (i) a brief description of the 
                        contract (to the extent consistent with 
                        security considerations);
                            (ii) the total value of the 
                        contract; and
                            (iii) whether the contract was 
                        awarded competitively; and
                    (B) with respect to contractor personnel--
                            (i) the total number of personnel 
                        employed on contracts in Iraq or 
                        Afghanistan;
                            (ii) the total number of personnel 
                        performing security functions under 
                        contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan; and
                            (iii) the total number of personnel 
                        working under contracts in Iraq or 
                        Afghanistan who have been killed or 
                        wounded.
            (5) Responsibility for maintaining and updating 
        information in the common databases identified under 
        paragraph (4).
            (6) Responsibility for the collection and referral 
        to the appropriate Government agency of any information 
        relating to offenses under chapter 47 of title 10, 
        United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military 
        Justice) or chapter 212 of title 18, United States Code 
        (commonly referred to as the Military Extraterritorial 
        Jurisdiction Act), including a clarification of 
        responsibilities under section 802(a)(10) of title 10, 
        United States Code (article 2(a) of the Uniform Code of 
        Military Justice), as amended by section 552 of the 
        John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364).
    (c) Implementation of Memorandum of Understanding.--Not 
later than 120 days after the memorandum of understanding 
required by subsection (a) is signed, the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development shall issue such 
policies or guidance and prescribe such regulations as are 
necessary to implement the memorandum of understanding for the 
relevant matters pertaining to their respective agencies.
    (d) Copies Provided to Congress.--
            (1) Memorandum of understanding.--Copies of the 
        memorandum of understanding required by subsection (a) 
        shall be provided to the relevant committees of 
        Congress within 30 days after the memorandum is signed.
            (2) Report on implementation.--Not later than 180 
        days after the memorandum of understanding required by 
        subsection (a) is signed, the Secretary of Defense, the 
        Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United 
        States Agency for International Development shall each 
        provide a report to the relevant committees of Congress 
        on the implementation of the memorandum of 
        understanding.
            (3) Databases.--The Secretary of Defense, the 
        Secretary of State, or the Administrator of the United 
        States Agency for International Development shall 
        provide access to the common databases identified under 
        subsection (b)(4) to the relevant committees of 
        Congress.
            (4) Contracts.--Effective on the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, copies of any contracts in Iraq 
        or Afghanistan awarded after December 1, 2007, shall be 
        provided to any of the relevant committees of Congress 
        within 15 days after the submission of a request for 
        such contract or contracts from such committee to the 
        department or agency managing the contract.

SEC. 862. CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS IN AREAS OF 
                    COMBAT OPERATIONS.

    (a) Regulations on Contractors Performing Private Security 
Functions.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
        shall prescribe regulations on the selection, training, 
        equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private 
        security functions under a covered contract in an area 
        of combat operations.
            (2) Elements.--The regulations prescribed under 
        subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, establish--
                    (A) a process for registering, processing, 
                accounting for, and keeping appropriate records 
                of personnel performing private security 
                functions in an area of combat operations;
                    (B) a process for authorizing and 
                accounting for weapons to be carried by, or 
                available to be used by, personnel performing 
                private security functions in an area of combat 
                operations;
                    (C) a process for the registration and 
                identification of armored vehicles, 
                helicopters, and other military vehicles 
                operated by contractors performing private 
                security functions in an area of combat 
                operations;
                    (D) a process under which contractors are 
                required to report all incidents, and persons 
                other than contractors are permitted to report 
                incidents, in which--
                            (i) a weapon is discharged by 
                        personnel performing private security 
                        functions in an area of combat 
                        operations;
                            (ii) personnel performing private 
                        security functions in an area of combat 
                        operations are killed or injured; or
                            (iii) persons are killed or 
                        injured, or property is destroyed, as a 
                        result of conduct by contractor 
                        personnel;
                    (E) a process for the independent review 
                and, if practicable, investigation of--
                            (i) incidents reported pursuant to 
                        subparagraph (D); and
                            (ii) incidents of alleged 
                        misconduct by personnel performing 
                        private security functions in an area 
                        of combat operations;
                    (F) requirements for qualification, 
                training, screening (including, if practicable, 
                through background checks), and security for 
                personnel performing private security functions 
                in an area of combat operations;
                    (G) guidance to the commanders of the 
                combatant commands on the issuance of--
                            (i) orders, directives, and 
                        instructions to contractors performing 
                        private security functions relating to 
                        equipment, force protection, security, 
                        health, safety, or relations and 
                        interaction with locals;
                            (ii) predeployment training 
                        requirements for personnel performing 
                        private security functions in an area 
                        of combat operations, addressing the 
                        requirements of this section, resources 
                        and assistance available to contractor 
                        personnel, country information and 
                        cultural training, and guidance on 
                        working with host country nationals and 
                        military; and
                            (iii) rules on the use of force for 
                        personnel performing private security 
                        functions in an area of combat 
                        operations;
                    (H) a process by which a commander of a 
                combatant command may request an action 
                described in subsection (b)(3); and
                    (I) a process by which the training 
                requirements referred to in subparagraph 
                (G)(ii) shall be implemented.
            (3) Availability of orders, directives, and 
        instructions.--The regulations prescribed under 
        subsection (a) shall include mechanisms to ensure the 
        provision and availability of the orders, directives, 
        and instructions referred to in paragraph (2)(G)(i) to 
        contractors referred to in that paragraph, including 
        through the maintenance of a single location (including 
        an Internet website, to the extent consistent with 
        security considerations) at or through which such 
        contractors may access such orders, directives, and 
        instructions.
    (b) Contract Clause on Contractors Performing Private 
Security Functions.--
            (1) Requirement under far.--Not later than 180 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        Federal Acquisition Regulation issued in accordance 
        with section 25 of the Office of Federal Procurement 
        Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421) shall be revised to require 
        the insertion into each covered contract (or, in the 
        case of a task order, the contract under which the task 
        order is issued) of a contract clause addressing the 
        selection, training, equipping, and conduct of 
        personnel performing private security functions under 
        such contract.
            (2) Clause requirement.--The contract clause 
        required by paragraph (1) shall require, at a minimum, 
        that the contractor concerned shall--
                    (A) comply with regulations prescribed 
                under subsection (a), including any revisions 
                or updates to such regulations, and follow the 
                procedures established in such regulations 
                for--
                            (i) registering, processing, 
                        accounting for, and keeping appropriate 
                        records of personnel performing private 
                        security functions in an area of combat 
                        operations;
                            (ii) authorizing and accounting of 
                        weapons to be carried by, or available 
                        to be used by, personnel performing 
                        private security functions in an area 
                        of combat operations;
                            (iii) registration and 
                        identification of armored vehicles, 
                        helicopters, and other military 
                        vehicles operated by contractors and 
                        subcontractors performing private 
                        security functions in an area of combat 
                        operations; and
                            (iv) the reporting of incidents in 
                        which--
                                    (I) a weapon is discharged 
                                by personnel performing private 
                                security functions in an area 
                                of combat operations;
                                    (II) personnel performing 
                                private security functions in 
                                an area of combat operations 
                                are killed or injured; or
                                    (III) persons are killed or 
                                injured, or property is 
                                destroyed, as a result of 
                                conduct by contractor 
                                personnel;
                    (B) ensure that all personnel performing 
                private security functions under such contract 
                are briefed on and understand their obligation 
                to comply with--
                            (i) qualification, training, 
                        screening (including, if practicable, 
                        through background checks), and 
                        security requirements established by 
                        the Secretary of Defense for personnel 
                        performing private security functions 
                        in an area of combat operations;
                            (ii) applicable laws and 
                        regulations of the United States and 
                        the host country, and applicable 
                        treaties and international agreements, 
                        regarding the performance of the 
                        functions of the contractor;
                            (iii) orders, directives, and 
                        instructions issued by the applicable 
                        commander of a combatant command 
                        relating to equipment, force 
                        protection, security, health, safety, 
                        or relations and interaction with 
                        locals; and
                            (iv) rules on the use of force 
                        issued by the applicable commander of a 
                        combatant command for personnel 
                        performing private security functions 
                        in an area of combat operations; and
                    (C) cooperate with any investigation 
                conducted by the Department of Defense pursuant 
                to subsection (a)(2)(E) by providing access to 
                employees of the contractor and relevant 
                information in the possession of the contractor 
                regarding the incident concerned.
            (3) Noncompliance of personnel with clause.--The 
        contracting officer for a covered contract may direct 
        the contractor, at its own expense, to remove or 
        replace any personnel performing private security 
        functions in an area of combat operations who violate 
        or fail to comply with applicable requirements of the 
        clause required by this subsection. If the violation or 
        failure to comply is a gross violation or failure or is 
        repeated, the contract may be terminated for default.
            (4) Applicability.--The contract clause required by 
        this subsection shall be included in all covered 
        contracts awarded on or after the date that is 180 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act. Federal 
        agencies shall make best efforts to provide for the 
        inclusion of the contract clause required by this 
        subsection in covered contracts awarded before such 
        date.
            (5) Inspector general report on pilot program on 
        imposition of fines for noncompliance of personnel with 
        clause.--Not later than March 30, 2008, the Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense shall submit to 
        Congress a report assessing the feasibility and 
        advisability of carrying out a pilot program for the 
        imposition of fines on contractors for personnel who 
        violate or fail to comply with applicable requirements 
        of the clause required by this section as a mechanism 
        for enhancing the compliance of such personnel with the 
        clause. The report shall include--
                    (A) an assessment of the feasibility and 
                advisability of carrying out the pilot program; 
                and
                    (B) if the Inspector General determines 
                that carrying out the pilot program is feasible 
                and advisable--
                            (i) recommendations on the range of 
                        contracts and subcontracts to which the 
                        pilot program should apply; and
                            (ii) a schedule of fines to be 
                        imposed under the pilot program for 
                        various types of personnel actions or 
                        failures.
    (c) Areas of Combat Operations.--
            (1) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        designate the areas constituting an area of combat 
        operations for purposes of this section by not later 
        than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.
            (2) Particular areas.--Iraq and Afghanistan shall 
        be included in the areas designated as an area of 
        combat operations under paragraph (1).
            (3) Additional areas.--The Secretary may designate 
        any additional area as an area constituting an area of 
        combat operations for purposes of this section if the 
        Secretary determines that the presence or potential of 
        combat operations in such area warrants designation of 
        such area as an area of combat operations for purposes 
        of this section.
            (4) Modification or elimination of designation.--
        The Secretary may modify or cease the designation of an 
        area under this subsection as an area of combat 
        operations if the Secretary determines that combat 
        operations are no longer ongoing in such area.
    (d) Exception.--The requirements of this section shall not 
apply to contracts entered into by elements of the intelligence 
community in support of intelligence activities.

SEC. 863. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEWS AND REPORTS ON CONTRACTING IN 
                    IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Reviews and Reports Required.--
            (1) In general.--Every 12 months, the Comptroller 
        General shall review contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan 
        and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a 
        report on such review.
            (2) Matters covered.--A report under this 
        subsection shall cover the following with respect to 
        the contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan reviewed for the 
        report:
                    (A) Total number of contracts and task 
                orders awarded during the period covered by the 
                report.
                    (B) Total number of active contracts and 
                task orders.
                    (C) Total value of all contracts and task 
                orders awarded during the reporting period.
                    (D) Total value of active contracts and 
                task orders.
                    (E) The extent to which such contracts have 
                used competitive procedures.
                    (F) Total number of contractor personnel 
                working on contracts during the reporting 
                period.
                    (G) Total number of contractor personnel, 
                on average, who are performing security 
                functions during the reporting period.
                    (H) The number of contractor personnel 
                killed or wounded during the reporting period.
                    (I) Information on any specific contract or 
                class of contracts that the Comptroller General 
                determines raises issues of significant 
                concern.
            (3) Submission of reports.--The Comptroller General 
        shall submit an initial report under this subsection 
        not later than October 1, 2008, and shall submit an 
        updated report every year thereafter until October 1, 
        2010.
    (b) Access to Databases on Contracts.--The Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of State shall provide full access to 
the databases described in section 861(b)(4) to the Comptroller 
General for purposes of the reviews carried out under this 
section.

SEC. 864. DEFINITIONS AND OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this subtitle:
            (1) Matters relating to contracting.--The term 
        ``matters relating to contracting'', with respect to 
        contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan, means all matters 
        relating to awarding, funding, managing, tracking, 
        monitoring, and providing oversight to contracts and 
        contractor personnel.
            (2) Contract in iraq or afghanistan.--The term 
        ``contract in Iraq or Afghanistan'' means a contract 
        with the Department of Defense, the Department of 
        State, or the United States Agency for International 
        Development, a subcontract at any tier issued under 
        such a contract, or a task order or delivery order at 
        any tier issued under such a contract (including a 
        contract, subcontract, or task order or delivery order 
        issued by another Government agency for the Department 
        of Defense, the Department of State, or the United 
        States Agency for International Development), if the 
        contract, subcontract, or task order or delivery order 
        involves work performed in Iraq or Afghanistan for a 
        period longer than 14 days.
            (3) Covered contract.--The term ``covered 
        contract'' means--
                    (A) a contract of a Federal agency for the 
                performance of services in an area of combat 
                operations, as designated by the Secretary of 
                Defense under subsection (c) of section 862;
                    (B) a subcontract at any tier under such a 
                contract; or
                    (C) a task order or delivery order issued 
                under such a contract or subcontract.
            (4) Contractor.--The term ``contractor'', with 
        respect to a covered contract, means the contractor or 
        subcontractor carrying out the covered contract.
            (5) Private security functions.--The term ``private 
        security functions'' means activities engaged in by a 
        contractor under a covered contract as follows:
                    (A) Guarding of personnel, facilities, or 
                property of a Federal agency, the contractor or 
                subcontractor, or a third party.
                    (B) Any other activity for which personnel 
                are required to carry weapons in the 
                performance of their duties.
            (6) Relevant committees of congress.--The term 
        ``relevant committees of Congress'' means each of the 
        following committees:
                    (A) The Committees on Armed Services of the 
                Senate and the House of Representatives.
                    (B) The Committee on Homeland Security and 
                Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the 
                Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of 
                the House of Representatives.
                    (C) The Committee on Foreign Relations of 
                the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
                of the House of Representatives.
                    (D) For purposes of contracts relating to 
                the National Foreign Intelligence Program, the 
                Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate 
                and the Permanent Select Committee on 
                Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
    (b) Classified Information.--Nothing in this subtitle shall 
be interpreted to require the handling of classified 
information or information relating to intelligence sources and 
methods in a manner inconsistent with any law, regulation, 
executive order, or rule of the House of Representatives or of 
the Senate relating to the handling or protection of such 
information.

              Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board

SEC. 871. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE MATERIEL READINESS BOARD.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than six months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall establish a Defense Materiel Readiness Board (in this 
subtitle referred to as the ``Board'') within the Office of the 
Secretary of Defense.
    (b) Membership.--The Secretary shall appoint the chairman 
and the members of the Board from among officers of the Armed 
Forces with expertise in matters relevant to the function of 
the Board to assess materiel readiness and evaluate plans and 
policies relating to materiel readiness. At a minimum, the 
Board shall include representatives of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, each of the Armed Forces, and each of the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces.
    (c) Staff.--The Secretary of Defense shall assign staff, 
and request the Secretaries of the military departments to 
assign staff, as necessary to assist the Board in carrying out 
its duties.
    (d) Functions.--The Board shall provide independent 
assessments of materiel readiness, material readiness 
shortfalls, and material readiness plans to the Secretary of 
Defense and the Congress. To carry out such functions, the 
Board shall--
            (1) monitor and assess the materiel readiness of 
        the Armed Forces;
            (2) assist the Secretary of Defense in the 
        identification of deficiencies in the material 
        readiness of the Armed Forces caused by shortfalls in 
        weapons systems, equipment, and supplies;
            (3) identify shortfalls in materiel readiness, 
        including critical materiel readiness shortfalls, for 
        purposes of the Secretary's designations under section 
        872 and the funding needed to address such shortfalls;
            (4) assess the adequacy of current Department of 
        Defense plans, policies, and programs to address 
        shortfalls in materiel readiness, including critical 
        materiel readiness shortfalls (as designated by the 
        Secretary under section 872), and to sustain and 
        improve materiel readiness;
            (5) assist the Secretary of Defense in determining 
        whether the industrial capacity of the Department of 
        Defense and of the defense industrial base is being 
        best utilized to support the materiel readiness needs 
        of the Armed Forces;
            (6) review and assess Department of Defense systems 
        for measuring the status of current materiel readiness 
        of the Armed Forces; and
            (7) make recommendations with respect to materiel 
        readiness funding, measurement techniques, plans, 
        policies, and programs.
    (e) Reports.--The Board shall submit to the Secretary of 
Defense a report summarizing its findings and recommendations 
not less than once every six months. Within 30 days after 
receiving a report from the Board, the Secretary shall forward 
the report in its entirety, together with his comments, to the 
congressional defense committees. The report shall be submitted 
in unclassified form. To the extent necessary, the report may 
be accompanied by a classified annex.

SEC. 872. CRITICAL MATERIEL READINESS SHORTFALLS.

     (a) Designation of Critical Materiel Readiness 
Shortfalls.--
            (1) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense may 
        designate any requirement of the Armed Forces for 
        equipment or supplies as a critical materiel readiness 
        shortfall if there is a shortfall in the required 
        equipment or supplies that materially reduces readiness 
        of the Armed Forces and that--
                    (A) cannot be adequately addressed by 
                identifying acceptable substitute capabilities 
                or cross leveling of equipment that does not 
                unacceptably reduce the readiness of other 
                Armed Forces; and
                    (B) that is likely to persist for more than 
                two years based on currently projected budgets 
                and schedules for deliveries of equipment and 
                supplies.
            (2) Consideration of board findings and 
        recommendations.--In making any such designation, the 
        Secretary shall take into consideration the findings 
        and recommendations of the Defense Materiel Readiness 
        Board.
    (b) Measures To Address Critical Materiel Readiness 
Shortfalls.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
critical materiel readiness shortfalls designated pursuant to 
subsection (a)(1) are transmitted to the relevant officials of 
the Department of Defense responsible for requirements, 
budgets, and acquisition, and that such officials prioritize 
and address such shortfalls in the shortest time frame 
practicable.
    (c) Transfer Authority.--
            (1) In general.--The amounts of authorizations that 
        the Secretary may transfer under the authority of 
        section 1001 of this Act is hereby increased by 
        $2,000,000,000.
            (2) Limitations.--The additional transfer authority 
        provided by this section--
                    (A) may be made only from authorizations to 
                the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008;
                    (B) may be exercised solely for the purpose 
                of addressing critical materiel readiness 
                shortfalls as designated by the Secretary of 
                Defense under subsection (a); and
                    (C) is subject to the same terms, 
                conditions, and procedures as other transfer 
                authority under section 1001 of this Act.
    (d) Strategic Readiness Fund.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established on the 
        books of the Treasury a fund to be known as the 
        Department of Defense Strategic Readiness Fund (in this 
        subsection referred to as the ``Fund''), which shall be 
        administered by the Secretary of the Treasury.
            (2) Purposes.--The Fund shall be used to address 
        critical materiel readiness shortfalls as designated by 
        the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a).
            (3) Assets of fund.--There shall be deposited into 
        the Fund any amount appropriated to the Fund, which 
        shall constitute the assets of the Fund.
            (4) Limitation.--The procurement unit cost (as 
        defined in section 2432(a) of title 10, United States 
        Code) of any item purchased using assets of the Fund, 
        whether such assets are in the Fund or after such 
        assets have been transferred from the Fund using the 
        authority provided in subsection (c), shall not exceed 
        $30,000,000.
    (e) Multiyear Contract Notification.--
            (1) Notification.--If the Secretary of a military 
        department makes the determination described in 
        paragraph (2) with respect to the use of a multiyear 
        contract, the Secretary shall notify the congressional 
        defense committees within 30 days of the determination 
        and provide a detailed description of the proposed 
        multiyear contract.
            (2) Determination.--The determination referred to 
        in paragraph (1) is a determination by the Secretary of 
        a military department that the use of a multiyear 
        contract to procure an item to address a critical 
        materiel readiness shortfall--
                    (A) will significantly accelerate efforts 
                to address a critical materiel readiness 
                shortfall;
                    (B) will provide savings compared to the 
                total anticipated costs of carrying out the 
                contract through annual contracts; and
                    (C) will serve the interest of national 
                security.
    (f) Definition.--In this section, the term ``critical 
materiel readiness shortfall'' means a critical materiel 
readiness shortfall designated by the Secretary of Defense 
under this section.

                       Subtitle H--Other Matters

SEC. 881. CLEARINGHOUSE FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF 
                    COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES.

    (a) Requirement To Establish Clearinghouse.--Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Networks and Information Integration, shall 
establish a clearinghouse for identifying, assessing, and 
disseminating knowledge about readily available information 
technologies (with an emphasis on commercial off-the-shelf 
information technologies) that could support the warfighting 
mission of the Department of Defense.
    (b) Responsibilities.--The clearinghouse established 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be responsible for the 
following:
            (1) Developing a process to rapidly assess and set 
        priorities and needs for significant information 
        technology needs of the Department of Defense that 
        could be met by commercial technologies, including a 
        process for--
                    (A) aligning priorities and needs with the 
                requirements of the commanders of the combatant 
                command; and
                    (B) proposing recommendations to the 
                commanders of the combatant command of feasible 
                technical solutions for further evaluation.
            (2) Identifying and assessing emerging commercial 
        technologies (including commercial off-the-shelf 
        technologies) that could support the warfighting 
        mission of the Department of Defense, including the 
        priorities and needs identified pursuant to paragraph 
        (1).
            (3) Disseminating information about commercial 
        technologies identified pursuant to paragraph (2) to 
        commanders of combatant commands and other potential 
        users of such technologies.
            (4) Identifying gaps in commercial technologies and 
        working to stimulate investment in research and 
        development in the public and private sectors to 
        address those gaps.
            (5) Enhancing internal data and communications 
        systems of the Department of Defense for sharing and 
        retaining information regarding commercial technology 
        priorities and needs, technologies available to meet 
        such priorities and needs, and ongoing research and 
        development directed toward gaps in such technologies.
            (6) Developing mechanisms, including web-based 
        mechanisms, to facilitate communications with industry 
        regarding the priorities and needs of the Department of 
        Defense identified pursuant to paragraph (1) and 
        commercial technologies available to address such 
        priorities and needs.
            (7) Assisting in the development of guides to help 
        small information technology companies with promising 
        technologies to understand and navigate the funding and 
        acquisition processes of the Department of Defense.
            (8) Developing methods to measure how well 
        processes developed by the clearinghouse are being 
        utilized and to collect data on an ongoing basis to 
        assess the benefits of commercial technologies that are 
        procured on the recommendation of the clearinghouse.
    (c) Personnel.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information 
Integration, shall provide for the hiring and support of 
employees (including detailees from other components of the 
Department of Defense and from other Federal departments or 
agencies) to assist in identifying, assessing, and 
disseminating information regarding commercial technologies 
under this section.
    (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the implementation of this section.

SEC. 882. AUTHORITY TO LICENSE CERTAIN MILITARY DESIGNATIONS AND 
                    LIKENESSES OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS TO TOY AND HOBBY 
                    MANUFACTURERS.

    (a) Authority To License Certain Items.--Section 2260 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) 
        as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(c) Licenses for Qualifying Companies.--(1) The Secretary 
concerned may license trademarks, service marks, certification 
marks, and collective marks owned or controlled by the 
Secretary relating to military designations and likenesses of 
military weapons systems to any qualifying company upon receipt 
of a request from the company.
    ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a qualifying company 
is any United States company that--
            ``(A) is a toy or hobby manufacturer; and
            ``(B) is determined by the Secretary concerned to 
        be qualified in accordance with such criteria as 
        determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(3) The fee for a license under this subsection shall not 
exceed by more than a nominal amount the amount needed to 
recover all costs of the Department of Defense in processing 
the request for the license and supplying the license.
    ``(4) A license to a qualifying company under this 
subsection shall provide that the license may not be 
transferred, sold, or relicensed by the qualifying company.
    ``(5) A license under this subsection shall not be an 
exclusive license.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations to implement the amendment made by this 
section not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 883. MODIFICATIONS TO LIMITATION ON CONTRACTS TO ACQUIRE MILITARY 
                    FLIGHT SIMULATOR.

    (a) Effect on Existing Contracts.--Section 832 of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2331) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Effect on Existing Contracts.--The limitation in 
subsection (a) does not apply to any service contract of a 
military department to acquire a military flight simulator, or 
to any renewal or extension of, or follow-on contract to, such 
a contract, if--
            ``(1) the contract was in effect as of October 17, 
        2006;
            ``(2) the number of flight simulators to be 
        acquired under the contract (or renewal, extension, or 
        follow-on) will not result in the total number of 
        flight simulators acquired by the military department 
        concerned through service contracts to exceed the total 
        number of flight simulators to be acquired under all 
        service contracts of such department for such 
        simulators in effect as of October 17, 2006; and
            ``(3) in the case of a renewal or extension of, or 
        follow-on contract to, the contract, the Secretary of 
        the military department concerned provides to the 
        congressional defense committees a written notice of 
        the decision to exercise an option to renew or extend 
        the contract, or to issue a solicitation for bids or 
        proposals using competitive procedures for a follow-on 
        contract, and an economic analysis as described in 
        subsection (c) supporting the decision, at least 30 
        days before carrying out such decision.''.
    (b) Change in Grounds for Waiver.--Section 832(c)(1) of 
such Act, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amend by 
striking ``necessary for national security purposes'' and 
inserting ``in the national interest''.

SEC. 884. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO WAIVERS OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC SOURCE 
                    LIMITATIONS RELATING TO SPECIALTY METALS.

    (a) Notice Requirement.--At least 30 days prior to making a 
domestic nonavailability determination pursuant to section 
2533b(b) of title 10, United States Code, that would apply to 
more than one contract of the Department of Defense, the 
Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable 
and in a manner consistent with the protection of national 
security information and confidential business information--
            (1) publish a notice on the website maintained by 
        the General Services Administration known as 
        FedBizOpps.gov (or any successor site) of the 
        Secretary's intent to make the domestic nonavailability 
        determination; and
            (2) solicit information relevant to such notice 
        from interested parties, including producers of 
        specialty metal mill products.
    (b) Determination.--(1) The Secretary shall take into 
consideration all information submitted pursuant to subsection 
(a) in making a domestic nonavailability determination pursuant 
to section 2533b(b) of title 10, United States Code, that would 
apply to more than one contract of the Department of Defense, 
and may also consider other relevant information that cannot be 
made part of the public record consistent with the protection 
of national security information and confidential business 
information.
    (2) The Secretary shall ensure that any such determination 
and the rationale for such determination is made publicly 
available to the maximum extent consistent with the protection 
of national security information and confidential business 
information.

SEC. 885. TELEPHONE SERVICES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN COMBAT 
                    ZONES.

    (a) Competitive Procedures Required.--
            (1) Requirement.--When the Secretary of Defense 
        considers it necessary to provide morale, welfare, and 
        recreation telephone services for military personnel 
        serving in combat zones, the Secretary shall use 
        competitive procedures when entering into a contract to 
        provide those services.
            (2) Review and determination.--Before soliciting 
        bids or proposals for new contracts, or considering 
        extensions to existing contracts, to provide morale, 
        welfare, and recreation telephone services for military 
        personnel serving in combat zones, the Secretary shall 
        review and determine whether it is in the best interest 
        of the Department to require bids or proposals, or 
        adjustments for the purpose of extending a contract, to 
        include options that minimize the cost of the telephone 
        services to individual users while providing individual 
        users the flexibility of using phone cards from other 
        than the prospective contractor. The Secretary shall 
        submit the results of this review and determination to 
        the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
        House of Representatives.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) Requirement.--Subsection (a)(1) shall apply to 
        any new contract to provide morale, welfare, and 
        recreation telephone services for military personnel 
        serving in combat zones that is entered into after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Review and determination.--Subsection (a)(2) 
        shall apply to any new contract or extension to an 
        existing contract to provide morale, welfare, and 
        recreation telephone services for military personnel 
        serving in combat zones that is entered into or agreed 
        upon after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 886. ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PRODUCED 
                    IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) In General.--In the case of a product or service to be 
acquired in support of military operations or stability 
operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (including security, 
transition, reconstruction, and humanitarian relief activities) 
for which the Secretary of Defense makes a determination 
described in subsection (b), the Secretary may conduct a 
procurement in which--
            (1) competition is limited to products or services 
        that are from Iraq or Afghanistan;
            (2) procedures other than competitive procedures 
        are used to award a contract to a particular source or 
        sources from Iraq or Afghanistan; or
            (3) a preference is provided for products or 
        services that are from Iraq or Afghanistan.
    (b) Determination.--A determination described in this 
subsection is a determination by the Secretary that--
            (1) the product or service concerned is to be used 
        only by the military forces, police, or other security 
        personnel of Iraq or Afghanistan; or
            (2) it is in the national security interest of the 
        United States to limit competition, use procedures 
        other than competitive procedures, or provide a 
        preference as described in subsection (a) because--
                    (A) such limitation, procedure, or 
                preference is necessary to provide a stable 
                source of jobs in Iraq or Afghanistan; and
                    (B) such limitation, procedure, or 
                preference will not adversely affect--
                            (i) military operations or 
                        stability operations in Iraq or 
                        Afghanistan; or
                            (ii) the United States industrial 
                        base.
    (c) Products, Services, and Sources From Iraq or 
Afghanistan.--For the purposes of this section:
            (1) A product is from Iraq or Afghanistan if it is 
        mined, produced, or manufactured in Iraq or 
        Afghanistan.
            (2) A service is from Iraq or Afghanistan if it is 
        performed in Iraq or Afghanistan by citizens or 
        permanent resident aliens of Iraq or Afghanistan.
            (3) A source is from Iraq or Afghanistan if it--
                    (A) is located in Iraq or Afghanistan; and
                    (B) offers products or services that are 
                from Iraq or Afghanistan.

SEC. 887. DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 
                    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Review Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
direct the Defense Science Board to carry out a review of 
Department of Defense policies and procedures for the 
acquisition of information technology.
    (b) Matters To Be Addressed.--The matters addressed by the 
review required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
            (1) Department of Defense policies and procedures 
        for acquiring national security systems, business 
        information systems, and other information technology.
            (2) The roles and responsibilities in implementing 
        such policies and procedures of--
                    (A) the Under Secretary of Defense for 
                Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics;
                    (B) the Chief Information Officer of the 
                Department of Defense;
                    (C) the Director of the Business 
                Transformation Agency;
                    (D) the service acquisition executives;
                    (E) the chief information officers of the 
                military departments;
                    (F) Defense Agency acquisition officials;
                    (G) the information officers of the Defense 
                Agencies; and
                    (H) the Director of Operational Test and 
                Evaluation and the heads of the operational 
                test organizations of the military departments 
                and the Defense Agencies.
            (3) The application of such policies and procedures 
        to information technologies that are an integral part 
        of weapons or weapon systems.
            (4) The requirements of subtitle III of title 40, 
        United States Code, and chapter 35 of title 44, United 
        States Code, regarding performance-based and results-
        based management, capital planning, and investment 
        control in the acquisition of information technology.
            (5) Department of Defense policies and procedures 
        for maximizing the usage of commercial information 
        technology while ensuring the security of the 
        microelectronics, software, and networks of the 
        Department.
            (6) The suitability of Department of Defense 
        acquisition regulations, including Department of 
        Defense Directive 5000.1 and the accompanying 
        milestones, to the acquisition of information 
        technology systems.
            (7) The adequacy and transparency of metrics used 
        by the Department of Defense for the acquisition of 
        information technology systems.
            (8) The effectiveness of existing statutory and 
        regulatory reporting requirements for the acquisition 
        of information technology systems.
            (9) The adequacy of operational and development 
        test resources (including infrastructure and 
        personnel), policies, and procedures to ensure 
        appropriate testing of information technology systems 
        both during development and before operational use.
            (10) The appropriate policies and procedures for 
        technology assessment, development, and operational 
        testing for purposes of the adoption of commercial 
        technologies into information technology systems.
    (c) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the results of 
the review required by subsection (a). The report shall include 
the findings and recommendations of the Defense Science Board 
pursuant to the review, including such recommendations for 
legislative or administrative action as the Board considers 
appropriate, together with any comments the Secretary considers 
appropriate.

SEC. 888. GREEN PROCUREMENT POLICY.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the Department of Defense should establish a system to document 
and track the use of environmentally preferable products and 
services.
    (b) 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 a 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. The 
report shall also cover consideration of the budgetary impact 
of implementation of the plan.

SEC. 889. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF USE OF AUTHORITY UNDER THE 
                    DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.

    (a) Thorough Review Required.--The Comptroller General of 
the United States (in this section referred to as the 
``Comptroller'') shall conduct a thorough review of the 
application of the Defense Production Act of 1950, covering the 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Defense 
Production Act Reauthorization of 2003 (Public Law 108-195) and 
ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Considerations.--In conducting the review required by 
this section, the Comptroller shall examine--
            (1) the relevance and utility of the authorities 
        provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to 
        meet the security challenges of the 21st Century;
            (2) the manner in which the authorities provided 
        under such Act have been used by the Federal 
        Government--
                    (A) to meet security challenges;
                    (B) to meet current and future defense 
                requirements;
                    (C) to meet current and future energy 
                requirements;
                    (D) to meet current and future domestic 
                emergency and disaster response and recovery 
                requirements;
                    (E) to reduce the interruption of critical 
                infrastructure operations during a terrorist 
                attack, natural catastrophe, or other similar 
                national emergency; and
                    (F) to safeguard critical components of the 
                United States industrial base, including 
                American aerospace and shipbuilding industries;
            (3) the economic impact of foreign offset 
        contracts;
            (4) the relative merit of developing rapid and 
        standardized systems for use of the authorities 
        provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950, by 
        any Federal agency; and
            (5) such other issues as the Comptroller determines 
        relevant.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 150 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services and on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committees on Armed 
Services and on Financial Services of the House of 
Representatives a report on the review conducted under this 
section.
    (d) Rules of Construction on Protection of Information.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
            (1) the provisions of section 705(d) of the Defense 
        Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2155(d)) shall 
        not apply to information sought or obtained by the 
        Comptroller for purposes of the review required by this 
        section; and
            (2) provisions of law pertaining to the protection 
        of classified information or proprietary information 
        otherwise applicable to information sought or obtained 
        by the Comptroller in carrying out this section shall 
        not be affected by any provision of this section.

SEC. 890. PREVENTION OF EXPORT CONTROL VIOLATIONS.

    (a) Prevention of Export Control Violations.--Not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations requiring any 
contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense to 
provide goods or technology that is subject to export controls 
under the Arms Export Control Act or the Export Administration 
of 1979 (as continued in effect under the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act) to comply with those Acts and 
applicable regulations with respect to such goods and 
technology, including the International Traffic in Arms 
Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations. 
Regulations prescribed under this subsection shall include a 
contract clause enforcing such requirement.
    (b) Training on Export Controls.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall ensure that any contractor under a contract with the 
Department of Defense to provide goods or technology that is 
subject to export controls under the Arms Export Control Act or 
the Export Administration of 1979 (as continued in effect under 
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act) is made aware 
of any relevant resources made available by the Department of 
State and the Department of Commerce to assist in compliance 
with the requirement established by subsection (a) and the need 
for a corporate compliance plan and periodic internal audits of 
corporate performance under such plan.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, 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 
assessing the utility of--
            (1) requiring defense contractors (or 
        subcontractors at any tier) to periodically report on 
        measures taken to ensure compliance with the 
        International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the 
        Export Administration Regulations;
            (2) requiring periodic audits of defense 
        contractors (or subcontractors at any tier) to ensure 
        compliance with all provisions of the International 
        Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export 
        Administration Regulations;
            (3) requiring defense contractors to maintain a 
        corporate training plan to disseminate information to 
        appropriate contractor personnel regarding the 
        applicability of the Arms Export Control Act and the 
        Export Administration Act of 1979; and
            (4) requiring a designated corporate liaison, 
        available for training provided by the United States 
        Government, whose primary responsibility would be 
        contractor compliance with the Arms Export Control Act 
        and the Export Administration Act of 1979.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Export administration regulations.--The term 
        ``Export Administration Regulations'' means those 
        regulations contained in sections 730 through 774 of 
        title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
        regulations).
            (2) International traffic in arms regulations.--The 
        term ``International Traffic in Arms Regulations'' 
        means those regulations contained in sections 120 
        through 130 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations 
        (or successor regulations).

SEC. 891. PROCUREMENT GOAL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN-SERVING INSTITUTIONS AND 
                    ALASKA NATIVE-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

    Section 2323 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of 
                subparagraph (C);
                    (B) by striking the period at the end of 
                subparagraph (D) and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Native Hawaiian-serving institutions 
                and Alaska Native-serving institutions (as 
                defined in section 317 of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965).'';
            (2) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting after 
        ``Hispanic-serving institutions,'' the following: 
        ``Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska 
        Native-serving institutions,'';
            (3) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting after 
        ``Hispanic-serving institutions,'' the following: 
        ``Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska 
        Native-serving institutions,''; and
            (4) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting after 
        ``Hispanic-serving institutions,'' the following: ``to 
        Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska Native-
        serving institutions,''.

SEC. 892. COMPETITION FOR PROCUREMENT OF SMALL ARMS SUPPLIED TO IRAQ 
                    AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Competition Requirement.--For the procurement of 
pistols and other weapons described in subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Defense shall ensure, consistent with the 
provisions of section 2304 of title 10, United States Code, 
that--
            (1) full and open competition is obtained to the 
        maximum extent practicable;
            (2) no responsible United States manufacturer is 
        excluded from competing for such procurements; and
            (3) products manufactured in the United States are 
        not excluded from the competition.
    (b) Procurements Covered.--This section applies to the 
procurement of the following:
            (1) Pistols and other weapons less than 0.50 
        caliber for assistance to the Army of Iraq, the Iraqi 
        Police Forces, and other Iraqi security organizations.
            (2) Pistols and other weapons less than 0.50 
        caliber for assistance to the Army of Afghanistan, the 
        Afghani Police Forces, and other Afghani security 
        organizations.

      TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

              Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management

Sec. 901. Repeal of limitation on major Department of Defense 
          headquarters activities personnel and related report.
Sec. 902. Flexibility to adjust the number of deputy chiefs and 
          assistant chiefs.
Sec. 903. Change in eligibility requirements for appointment to 
          Department of Defense leadership positions.
Sec. 904. Management of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 905. Revision in guidance relating to combatant command acquisition 
          authority.
Sec. 906. Department of Defense Board of Actuaries.
Sec. 907. Modification of background requirement of individuals 
          appointed as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
          Technology, and Logistics.
Sec. 908. Assistant Secretaries of the military departments for 
          acquisition matters; principal military deputies.
Sec. 909. Sense of Congress on term of Office of the Director of 
          Operational Test and Evaluation.

                      Subtitle B--Space Activities

Sec. 911. Space protection strategy.
Sec. 912. Biennial report on management of space cadre within the 
          Department of Defense.
Sec. 913. Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense 
          space programs.

              Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program

Sec. 921. Chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions.
Sec. 922. Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile.
Sec. 923. Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director of 
          chemical demilitarization management organization.
Sec. 924. Modification of termination of assistance to State and local 
          governments after completion of the destruction of the United 
          States chemical weapons stockpile.

                Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters

Sec. 931. Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, arising 
          from enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 
          Prevention Act of 2004.

                 Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis

Sec. 941. Requirement for quadrennial roles and missions review.
Sec. 942. Joint Requirements Oversight Council additional duties 
          relating to core mission areas.
Sec. 943. Requirement for certification of major systems prior to 
          technology development.
Sec. 944. Presentation of future-years mission budget by core mission 
          area.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 951. Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate 
          change on Department facilities, capabilities, and missions.
Sec. 952. Interagency policy coordination.
Sec. 953. Expansion of employment creditable under service agreements 
          under National Security Education Program.
Sec. 954. Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the 
          Health Sciences.
Sec. 955. Establishment of Department of Defense School of Nursing.
Sec. 956. Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant 
          commands in Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere Institute 
          for Security Cooperation.
Sec. 957. Comptroller General assessment of reorganization of the Office 
          of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Sec. 958. Report on foreign language proficiency.

              Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management

SEC. 901. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON MAJOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES PERSONNEL AND RELATED 
                    REPORT.

    (a) Repeal of Limitation.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 130a of title 10, United 
        States Code, is repealed.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by 
        striking the item relating to section 130a.
    (b) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
include a report with the defense budget materials for each 
fiscal year that includes the following information:
            (1) The average number of military personnel and 
        civilian employees of the Department of Defense 
        assigned to major Department of Defense headquarters 
        activities for each component of the Department of 
        Defense during the preceding fiscal year.
            (2) The total increase in personnel assigned to 
        major headquarters activities, if any, during the 
        preceding fiscal year--
                    (A) attributable to the replacement of 
                contract personnel with military personnel or 
                civilian employees of the Department of 
                Defense, including the number of positions 
                associated with the replacement of contract 
                personnel performing inherently governmental 
                functions; and
                    (B) attributable to reasons other than the 
                replacement of contract personnel with military 
                personnel or civilian employees of the 
                Department, such as workload or operational 
                demand increases.
            (3) An estimate of the cost savings, if any, 
        associated with the elimination of contracts for the 
        performance of major headquarters activities.
            (4) The number of military personnel and civilian 
        employees of the Department of Defense assigned to 
        major headquarters activities for each component of the 
        Department of Defense as of October 1 of the preceding 
        fiscal year.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Defense budget materials.--The term ``defense 
        budget materials'', with respect to a fiscal year, 
        means the materials submitted to Congress by the 
        Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that 
        fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the 
        President under section 1105 of title 31, United States 
        Code.
            (2) Contract personnel.--The term ``contract 
        personnel'' means persons hired under a contract with 
        the Department of Defense for the performance of major 
        Department of Defense headquarters activities.

SEC. 902. FLEXIBILITY TO ADJUST THE NUMBER OF DEPUTY CHIEFS AND 
                    ASSISTANT CHIEFS.

    (a) Army.--Section 3035(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) The Secretary of the Army shall prescribe the number 
of Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, for a 
total of not more than eight positions.''.
    (b) Navy.--
            (1) Deputy chiefs of naval operations.--Section 
        5036(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``There are in the Office 
                of the Chief of Naval Operations not more than 
                five Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations,'' and 
                inserting ``There are Deputy Chiefs of Naval 
                Operations in the Office of the Chief of Naval 
                Operations,''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following: 
                ``The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe the 
                number of Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations 
                under this section and Assistant Chiefs of 
                Naval Operations under section 5037 of this 
                title, for a total of not more than eight 
                positions.''.
            (2) Assistant chiefs of naval operations.--Section 
        5037(a) of such title is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``There are in the Office 
                of the Chief of Naval Operations not more than 
                three Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations,'' 
                and inserting ``There are Assistant Chiefs of 
                Naval Operations in the Office of the Chief of 
                Naval Operations,''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following: 
                ``The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe the 
                number of Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations 
                in accordance with section 5036(a) of this 
                title.''.
    (c) Air Force.--Section 8035(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe the 
number of Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, 
for a total of not more than eight positions.''.

SEC. 903. CHANGE IN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.

    (a) Secretary of Defense.--Section 113(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``10'' and inserting 
``seven''.
    (b) Deputy Secretary of Defense.--Section 132(a) of such 
title is amended by striking ``ten'' and inserting ``seven''.
    (c) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.--Section 134(a) 
of such title is amended by striking ``10'' and inserting 
``seven''.

SEC. 904. MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Assignment of Management Duties and Designation of a 
Chief Management Officer and Deputy Chief Management Officer of 
the Department of Defense.--
            (1) Establishment of position.--Section 132 of 
        title 10, United States Code is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as 
                subsection (d); and
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
                following new subsection (c):
    ``(c) The Deputy Secretary serves as the Chief Management 
Officer of the Department of Defense. The Deputy Secretary 
shall be assisted in this capacity by a Deputy Chief Management 
Officer, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the 
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.''.
            (2) Assignment of duties.--
                    (A) The Secretary of Defense shall assign 
                duties and authorities relating to the 
                management of the business operations of the 
                Department of Defense.
                    (B) The Secretary shall assign such duties 
                and authorities to the Chief Management Officer 
                as are necessary for that official to 
                effectively and efficiently organize the 
                business operations of the Department of 
                Defense.
                    (C) The Secretary shall assign such duties 
                and authorities to the Deputy Chief Management 
                Officer as are necessary for that official to 
                assist the Chief Management Officer to 
                effectively and efficiently organize the 
                business operations of the Department of 
                Defense.
                    (D) The Deputy Chief Management Officer 
                shall perform the duties and have the 
                authorities assigned by the Secretary under 
                subparagraph (C) and perform such duties and 
                have such authorities as are delegated by the 
                Chief Management Officer.
            (3) Executive schedule level iii.--Section 5314 of 
        title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to the Under Secretary of 
        Defense for Intelligence the following new item:
            ``Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department 
        of Defense.''.
            (4) Placement in osd.--Section 131(b)(2) of title 
        10, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
                (8) as paragraphs (4) through (9), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
                following new paragraph (3):
            ``(3) The Deputy Chief Management Officer of the 
        Department of Defense.''.
    (b) Assignment of Management Duties and Designation of the 
Chief Management Officers of the Military Departments.--
            (1) The Secretary of a military department shall 
        assign duties and authorities relating to the 
        management of the business operations of such military 
        department.
            (2) The Secretary of a military department, in 
        assigning duties and authorities under paragraph (1) 
        shall designate the Under Secretary of such military 
        department to have the primary management 
        responsibility for business operations, to be known in 
        the performance of such duties as the Chief Management 
        Officer.
            (3) The Secretary shall assign such duties and 
        authorities to the Chief Management Officer as are 
        necessary for that official to effectively and 
        efficiently organize the business operations of the 
        military department concerned.
            (4) The Chief Management Officer of each military 
        department shall promptly provide such information 
        relating to the business operations of such department 
        to the Chief Management Officer and Deputy Chief 
        Management Officer of the Department of Defense as is 
        necessary to assist those officials in the performance 
        of their duties.
    (c) Management of Defense Business Transformation Agency.--
Section 192(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``that the Agency'' and all that follows and 
inserting ``that the Director of the Agency shall report 
directly to the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the 
Department of Defense.''.
    (d) Strategic Management Plan Required.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense, acting 
        through the Chief Management Officer of the Department 
        of Defense, shall develop a strategic management plan 
        for the Department of Defense.
            (2) Matters covered.--Such plan shall include, at a 
        minimum, detailed descriptions of--
                    (A) performance goals and measures for 
                improving and evaluating the overall efficiency 
                and effectiveness of the business operations of 
                the Department of Defense and achieving an 
                integrated management system for business 
                support areas within the Department of Defense;
                    (B) key initiatives to be undertaken by the 
                Department of Defense to achieve the 
                performance goals under subparagraph (A), 
                together with related resource needs;
                    (C) procedures to monitor the progress of 
                the Department of Defense in meeting 
                performance goals and measures under 
                subparagraph (A);
                    (D) procedures to review and approve plans 
                and budgets for changes in business operations, 
                including any proposed changes to policies, 
                procedures, processes, and systems, to ensure 
                the compatibility of such plans and budgets 
                with the strategic management plan of the 
                Department of Defense; and
                    (E) procedures to oversee the development 
                of, and review and approve, all budget requests 
                for defense business systems.
            (3) Updates.--The Secretary of Defense, acting 
        through the Chief Management Officer, shall update the 
        strategic management plan no later than July 1, 2009, 
        and every two years thereafter and provide a copy to 
        the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
        House of Representatives.
    (e) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report on the implementation of this 
section and a copy of the strategic management plan required by 
subsection (d).

SEC. 905. REVISION IN GUIDANCE RELATING TO COMBATANT COMMAND 
                    ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 905(b)(1) of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2353) is amended by striking ``and 
mutually supportive of''.

SEC. 906. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BOARD OF ACTUARIES.

    (a) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 7 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 182 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 183. Department of Defense Board of Actuaries

    ``(a) In General.--There shall be in the Department of 
Defense a Department of Defense Board of Actuaries (hereinafter 
in this section referred to as the `Board').
    ``(b) Members.--(1) The Board shall consist of three 
members who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from 
among qualified professional actuaries who are members of the 
Society of Actuaries.
    ``(2) The members of the Board shall serve for a term of 15 
years, except that a member of the Board appointed to fill a 
vacancy occurring before the end of the term for which the 
member's predecessor was appointed shall only serve until the 
end of such term. A member may serve after the end of the 
member's term until the member's successor takes office.
    ``(3) A member of the Board may be removed by the Secretary 
of Defense only for misconduct or failure to perform functions 
vested in the Board.
    ``(4) A member of the Board who is not an employee of the 
United States is entitled to receive pay at the daily 
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay of the highest rate 
of basic pay then currently being paid under the General 
Schedule of subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 for each 
day the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of 
the Board and is entitled to travel expenses, including a per 
diem allowance, in accordance with section 5703 of that title 
in connection with such duties.
    ``(c) Duties.--The Board shall have the following duties:
            ``(1) To review valuations of the Department of 
        Defense Military Retirement Fund in accordance with 
        section 1465(c) of this title and submit to the 
        President and Congress, not less often than once every 
        four years, a report on the status of that Fund, 
        including such recommendations for modifications to the 
        funding or amortization of that Fund as the Board 
        considers appropriate and necessary to maintain that 
        Fund on a sound actuarial basis.
            ``(2) To review valuations of the Department of 
        Defense Education Benefits Fund in accordance with 
        section 2006(e) of this title and make recommendations 
        to the President and Congress on such modifications to 
        the funding or amortization of that Fund as the Board 
        considers appropriate to maintain that Fund on a sound 
        actuarial basis.
            ``(3) To review valuations of such other funds as 
        the Secretary of Defense shall specify for purposes of 
        this section and make recommendations to the President 
        and Congress on such modifications to the funding or 
        amortization of such funds as the Board considers 
        appropriate to maintain such funds on a sound actuarial 
        basis.
    ``(d) Records.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
the Board has access to such records regarding the funds 
referred to in subsection (c) as the Board shall require to 
determine the actuarial status of such funds.
    ``(e) Reports.--(1) The Board shall submit to the Secretary 
of Defense on an annual basis a report on the actuarial status 
of each of the following:
            ``(A) The Department of Defense Military Retirement 
        Fund.
            ``(B) The Department of Defense Education Benefits 
        Fund.
            ``(C) Each other fund specified by Secretary under 
        subsection (c)(3).
    ``(2) The Board shall also furnish its advice and opinion 
on matters referred to it by the Secretary.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 182 the 
        following new item:

``183. Department of Defense Board of Actuaries.''.

            (3) Initial service as board members.--Each member 
        of the Department of Defense Retirement Board of 
        Actuaries or the Department of Defense Education 
        Benefits Board of Actuaries as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act shall serve as an initial member 
        of the Department of Defense Board of Actuaries under 
        section 183 of title 10, United States Code (as added 
        by paragraph (1)), from that date until the date 
        otherwise provided for the completion of such 
        individual's term as a member of the Department of 
        Defense Retirement Board of Actuaries or the Department 
        of Defense Education Benefits Board of Actuaries, as 
        the case may be, unless earlier removed by the 
        Secretary of Defense.
    (b) Termination of Existing Boards of Actuaries.--
            (1) Department of defense retirement board of 
        actuaries.--(A) Section 1464 of title 10, United States 
        Code, is repealed.
            (B) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 1464.
            (2) Department of defense education benefits board 
        of actuaries.--Section 2006 of such title is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 
                ``subsection (g)'' and inserting ``subsection 
                (f)'';
                    (B) by striking subsection (e);
                    (C) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), 
                and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), 
                respectively;
                    (D) in subsection (e), as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (C), by striking ``subsection 
                (g)'' in paragraph (5) and inserting 
                ``subsection (f)''; and
                    (E) in subsection (f), as so redesignated--
                            (i) in paragraph (2)(A), by 
                        striking ``subsection (f)(3)'' and 
                        inserting ``subsection (e)(3)''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by 
                        striking ``subsection (f)(4)'' and 
                        inserting ``subsection (e)(4)''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 1175(h)(4) of title 10, United States 
        Code, is amended by striking ``Retirement'' the first 
        place it appears.
            (2) Section 1460(b) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Retirement''.
            (3) Section 1466(c)(3) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Retirement''.
            (4) Section 12521(6) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Department of Defense Education Benefits 
        Board of Actuaries referred to in section 2006(e)(1) of 
        this title'' and inserting ``Department of Defense 
        Board of Actuaries under section 183 of this title''.

SEC. 907. MODIFICATION OF BACKGROUND REQUIREMENT OF INDIVIDUALS 
                    APPOINTED AS UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR 
                    ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS.

    Section 133(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``in the private sector''.

SEC. 908. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS FOR 
                    ACQUISITION MATTERS; PRINCIPAL MILITARY DEPUTIES.

    (a) Department of the Army.--Section 3016(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
    ``(5)(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, 
and Logistics. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary 
shall be the overall supervision of acquisition, technology, 
and logistics matters of the Department of the Army.
    ``(B) The Assistant Secretary shall have a Principal 
Military Deputy, who shall be a lieutenant general of the Army 
on active duty. The Principal Military Deputy shall be 
appointed from among officers who have significant experience 
in the areas of acquisition and program management. The 
position of Principal Military Deputy shall be designated as a 
critical acquisition position under section 1733 of this 
title.''.
    (b) Department of the Navy.--Section 5016(b) of such title 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4)(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and 
Acquisition. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary 
shall be the overall supervision of research, development, and 
acquisition matters of the Department of the Navy.
    ``(B) The Assistant Secretary shall have a Principal 
Military Deputy, who shall be a vice admiral of the Navy or a 
lieutenant general of the Marine Corps on active duty. The 
Principal Military Deputy shall be appointed from among 
officers who have significant experience in the areas of 
acquisition and program management. The position of Principal 
Military Deputy shall be designated as a critical acquisition 
position under section 1733 of this title.''.
    (c) Department of the Air Force.--Section 8016(b) of such 
title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(4)(A) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the 
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. The 
principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall 
supervision of acquisition matters of the Department of the Air 
Force.
    ``(B) The Assistant Secretary shall have a Principal 
Military Deputy, who shall be a lieutenant general of the Air 
Force on active duty. The Principal Military Deputy shall be 
appointed from among officers who have significant experience 
in the areas of acquisition and program management. The 
position of Principal Military Deputy shall be designated as a 
critical acquisition position under section 1733 of this 
title.''.
    (d) Duty of Principal Military Deputies To Inform Service 
Chiefs on Major Defense Acquisition Programs.--Each Principal 
Military Deputy to a service acquisition executive shall be 
responsible for keeping the Chief of Staff of the Armed Force 
concerned informed of the progress of major defense acquisition 
programs.

SEC. 909. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TERM OF OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 
                    OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION.

    It is the sense of Congress that the term of office of the 
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department 
of Defense should be not less than five years.

                      Subtitle B--Space Activities

SEC. 911. SPACE PROTECTION STRATEGY.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the Sense of Congress that 
the United States should place greater priority on the 
protection of national security space systems.
    (b) Strategy.--The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction 
with the Director of National Intelligence, shall develop a 
strategy, to be known as the Space Protection Strategy, for the 
development and fielding by the United States of the 
capabilities that are necessary to ensure freedom of action in 
space for the United States.
    (c) Matters Included.--The strategy required by subsection 
(b) shall include each of the following:
            (1) An identification of the threats to, and the 
        vulnerabilities of, the national security space systems 
        of the United States.
            (2) A description of the capabilities currently 
        contained in the program of record of the Department of 
        Defense and the intelligence community that ensure 
        freedom of action in space.
            (3) For each period covered by the strategy, a 
        description of the capabilities that are needed for the 
        period, including--
                    (A) the hardware, software, and other 
                materials or services to be developed or 
                procured;
                    (B) the management and organizational 
                changes to be achieved; and
                    (C) concepts of operations, tactics, 
                techniques, and procedures to be employed.
            (4) For each period covered by the strategy, an 
        assessment of the gaps and shortfalls between the 
        capabilities that are needed for the period and the 
        capabilities currently contained in the program of 
        record.
            (5) For each period covered by the strategy, a 
        comprehensive plan for investment in capabilities that 
        identifies specific program and technology investments 
        to be made in that period.
            (6) A description of the current processes by which 
        the systems protection requirements of the Department 
        of Defense and the intelligence community are addressed 
        in space acquisition programs and during key milestone 
        decisions, an assessment of the adequacy of those 
        processes, and an identification of the actions of the 
        Department and the intelligence community for 
        addressing any inadequacies in those processes.
            (7) A description of the current processes by which 
        the Department of Defense and the intelligence 
        community program and budget for capabilities 
        (including capabilities that are incorporated into 
        single programs and capabilities that span multiple 
        programs), an assessment of the adequacy of those 
        processes, and an identification of the actions of the 
        Department and the intelligence community for 
        addressing any inadequacies in those processes.
            (8) A description of the organizational and 
        management structure of the Department of Defense and 
        the intelligence community for addressing policy, 
        planning, acquisition, and operations with respect to 
        capabilities, a description of the roles and 
        responsibilities of each organization, and an 
        identification of the actions of the Department and the 
        intelligence community for addressing any inadequacies 
        in that structure.
    (d) Periods Covered.--The strategy required by subsection 
(b) shall cover the following periods:
            (1) Fiscal years 2008 through 2013.
            (2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2019.
            (3) Fiscal years 2020 through 2025.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``capabilities'' means space, 
        airborne, and ground systems and capabilities for space 
        situational awareness and for space systems protection; 
        and
            (2) the term ``intelligence community'' has the 
        meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National 
        Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).
    (f) Report; Biennial Update.--
            (1) Report.--Not later than six months after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense, in conjunction with the Director of National 
        Intelligence, shall submit to Congress a report on the 
        strategy required by subsection (b), including each of 
        the matters required by subsection (c).
            (2) Biennial update.--Not later than March 15 of 
        each even-numbered year after 2008, the Secretary of 
        Defense, in conjunction with the Director of National 
        Intelligence, shall submit to Congress an update to the 
        report required by paragraph (1).
            (3) Classification.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1), and each update required by paragraph 
        (2), shall be in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
    (g) Conforming Repeal.--Section 911 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 
Stat. 3405; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is repealed.

SEC. 912. BIENNIAL REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF SPACE CADRE WITHIN THE 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 23 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``Sec. 490. Space cadre management: biennial report

    ``(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense and each 
Secretary of a military department shall develop metrics and 
use these metrics to identify, track, and manage space cadre 
personnel within the Department of Defense to ensure the 
Department has sufficient numbers of personnel with the 
expertise, training, and experience to meet current and future 
national security space needs.
    ``(b) Biennial Report Required.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this section, and every 
        even-numbered year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
        report on the management of the space cadre.
            ``(2) Matters included.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1) shall include--
                    ``(A) the number of active duty, reserve 
                duty, and government civilian space-coded 
                billets that--
                            ``(i) are authorized or permitted 
                        to be maintained for each military 
                        department and defense agency;
                            ``(ii) are needed or required for 
                        each military department and defense 
                        agency for the year in which the 
                        submission of the report is required; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) are needed or required for 
                        each military department and defense 
                        agency for each of the five years 
                        following the date of the submission of 
                        the report;
                    ``(B) the actual number of active duty, 
                reserve duty, and government civilian personnel 
                that are coded or classified as space cadre 
                personnel within the Department of Defense, 
                including the military departments and defense 
                agencies;
                    ``(C) the number of personnel recruited or 
                hired as accessions to serve in billets coded 
                or classified as space cadre personnel for each 
                military department and defense agency;
                    ``(D) the number of personnel serving in 
                billets coded or classified as space cadre 
                personnel that discontinued serving each 
                military department and defense agency during 
                the preceding calendar year;
                    ``(E) for each of the reporting 
                requirements in subparagraphs (A) through (D), 
                further classification of the number of 
                personnel by--
                            ``(i) space operators, acquisition 
                        personnel, engineers, scientists, 
                        program managers, and other space-
                        related areas identified by the 
                        Department;
                            ``(ii) expertise or technical 
                        specialization area--
                                    ``(I) such as 
                                communications, missile 
                                warning, spacelift, and any 
                                other space-related specialties 
                                identified by the Department or 
                                classifications used by the 
                                Department; and
                                    ``(II) consistent with 
                                section 1721 of this title for 
                                acquisition personnel;
                            ``(iii) rank for active duty and 
                        reserve duty personnel and grade for 
                        government civilian personnel;
                            ``(iv) qualification, expertise, or 
                        proficiency level consistent with 
                        service and agency-defined 
                        qualification, expertise, or 
                        proficiency levels; and
                            ``(v) any other such space-related 
                        classification categories used by the 
                        Department or military departments; and
                    ``(F) any other metrics identified by the 
                Department to improve the identification, 
                tracking, training, and management of space 
                cadre personnel.
            ``(3) Assessments.--The report required by 
        paragraph (1) shall also include the Secretary's 
        assessment of the state of the Department's space 
        cadre, the Secretary's assessment of the space cadres 
        of the military departments, and a description of 
        efforts to ensure the Department has a space cadre 
        sufficient to meet current and future national security 
        space needs.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``490. Space cadre management: biennial report.''.

SEC. 913. ADDITIONAL REPORT ON OVERSIGHT OF ACQUISITION FOR DEFENSE 
                    SPACE PROGRAMS.

    Section 911(b)(1) of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 116 
Stat. 2621) is amended by inserting ``, and March 15, 2008,'' 
after ``March 15, 2003,''.

             Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program

SEC. 921. CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSIONS.

    (a) Functions.--Section 172 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (50 U.S.C. 1521 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in each of subsections (b) and (f), by striking 
        ``Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, 
        Development and Acquisition)'' and inserting 
        ``Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, 
        Logistics, and Technology)''; and
            (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``Assistant 
        Secretary of the Army (Research, Development, and 
        Acquisition)'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretary of 
        the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)''.
    (b) Termination.--Such section is further amended in 
subsection (h) by striking ``after the stockpile located in 
that commission's State has been destroyed'' and inserting 
``after the closure activities required pursuant to regulations 
promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) have been completed for the chemical agent 
destruction facility in the commission's State, or upon the 
request of the Governor of the commission's State, whichever 
occurs first''.

SEC. 922. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COMPLETION OF DESTRUCTION OF UNITED 
                    STATES CHEMICAL WEAPONS STOCKPILE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Convention on the Prohibition of the 
        Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of 
        Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, done at 
        Paris on January 13, 1993 (commonly referred to as the 
        ``Chemical Weapons Convention''), requires that 
        destruction of the entire United States chemical 
        weapons stockpile be completed by not later than April 
        29, 2007.
            (2) In 2006, under the terms of the Chemical 
        Weapons Convention, the United States requested and 
        received a one-time, 5-year extension of its chemical 
        weapons destruction deadline to April 29, 2012.
            (3) On April 10, 2006, the Secretary of Defense 
        notified Congress that the United States would not meet 
        even the extended deadline under the Chemical Weapons 
        Convention for destruction of the United States 
        chemical weapons stockpile, but would ``continue 
        working diligently to minimize the time to complete 
        destruction without sacrificing safety and security'' 
        and would also ``continue requesting resources needed 
        to complete destruction as close to April 2012 as 
        practicable''.
            (4) The United States chemical demilitarization 
        program has met its one percent, 20 percent, and 
        extended 45 percent destruction deadlines under the 
        Chemical Weapons Convention.
            (5) Destroying the remaining stockpile of United 
        States chemical weapons is imperative for public safety 
        and homeland security, and doing so by April 2012, in 
        accordance with the current destruction deadline 
        provided under the Chemical Weapons Convention, is 
        required by United States law.
            (6) The elimination of chemical weapons anywhere 
        they exist in the world, and the prevention of their 
        proliferation, is of utmost importance to the national 
        security of the United States.
            (7) Section 921(b)(3) of the John Warner National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
        Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2359) contained a sense of 
        Congress urging the Secretary of Defense to ensure the 
        elimination of the United States chemical weapons 
        stockpile in the shortest time possible, consistent 
        with the requirement to protect public health, safety, 
        and the environment.
            (8) Section 921(b)(4) of that Act contained a sense 
        of Congress urging the Secretary of Defense to propose 
        a credible treatment and disposal process with the 
        support of affected communities. In this regard, any 
        such process should provide for sufficient 
        communication and consultation between representatives 
        of the Department of Defense and representatives of 
        affected States and communities.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States is, and must remain, 
        committed to making every effort to safely dispose of 
        its entire chemical weapons stockpile by April 2012, 
        the current destruction deadline provided under the 
        Chemical Weapons Convention, or as soon thereafter as 
        possible, and must carry out all of its other 
        obligations under the Convention; and
            (2) the Secretary of Defense should make every 
        effort to plan for, and to request in the annual budget 
        of the President submitted to Congress adequate funding 
        to complete, the elimination of the United States 
        chemical weapons stockpile in accordance with United 
        States obligations under the Chemical Weapons 
        Convention and in a manner that will protect public 
        health, safety, and the environment, as required by 
        law.
    (c) Reports Required.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 15, 2008, and 
        every 180 days thereafter until the year in which the 
        United States completes the destruction of its entire 
        stockpile of chemical weapons under the terms of the 
        Chemical Weapons Convention, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall submit to the members and committees of Congress 
        referred to in paragraph (3) a report on the 
        implementation by the United States of its chemical 
        weapons destruction obligations under the Chemical 
        Weapons Convention.
            (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) The anticipated schedule at the time of 
                such report for the completion of destruction 
                of chemical agents, munitions, and materiel at 
                each chemical weapons demilitarization facility 
                in the United States.
                    (B) A description of the options and 
                alternatives for accelerating the completion of 
                chemical weapons destruction at each such 
                facility, particularly in time to meet the 
                destruction deadline of April 29, 2012, 
                currently provided by the Chemical Weapons 
                Convention, and by December 31, 2017.
                    (C) A description of the funding required 
                to achieve each of the options for destruction 
                described under subparagraph (B), and a 
                detailed life-cycle cost estimate for each of 
                the affected facilities included in each such 
                funding profile.
                    (D) A description of all actions being 
                taken by the United States to accelerate the 
                destruction of its entire stockpile of chemical 
                weapons, agents, and materiel in order to meet 
                the current destruction deadline under the 
                Chemical Weapons Convention of April 29, 2012, 
                or as soon thereafter as possible.
            (3) Members and committees of congress.--The 
        members and committees of Congress referred to in this 
        paragraph are--
                    (A) the majority leader of the Senate, the 
                minority leader of the Senate, and the 
                Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations 
                of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Speaker of the House of 
                Representatives, the majority leader of the 
                House of Representatives, the minority leader 
                of the House of Representatives, and the 
                Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations 
                of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 923. REPEAL OF CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTOR OF 
                    CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.

    Section 1412(e)(3) of the Department of Defense 
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521(e)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
        subparagraph (B).

SEC. 924. MODIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL 
                    GOVERNMENTS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE DESTRUCTION OF 
                    THE UNITED STATES CHEMICAL WEAPONS STOCKPILE.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 1412(c)(5) of the Department of 
Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521(c)(5)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(B) Assistance may be provided under this paragraph for 
capabilities to respond to emergencies involving an 
installation or facility as described in subparagraph (A) until 
the earlier of the following:
            ``(i) The date of the completion of all grants and 
        cooperative agreements with respect to the installation 
        or facility for purposes of this paragraph between the 
        Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State and 
        local governments concerned.
            ``(ii) The date that is 180 days after the date of 
        the completion of the destruction of lethal chemical 
        agents and munitions at the installation or 
        facility.''.

                Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters

SEC. 931. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, ARISING 
                    FROM ENACTMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND 
                    TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004.

    (a) References to Head of Intelligence Community.--Title 
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Director of 
Central Intelligence'' each place it appears in the following 
provisions and inserting ``Director of National Intelligence'':
            (1) Section 192(c)(2).
            (2) Section 193(d)(2).
            (3) Section 193(e).
            (4) Section 201(a).
            (5) Section 201(c)(1).
            (6) Section 425(a).
            (7) Section 426(a)(3).
            (8) Section 426(b)(2).
            (9) Section 441(c).
            (10) Section 441(d).
            (11) Section 443(d).
            (12) Section 2273(b)(1).
            (13) Section 2723(a).
    (b) References to Head of Central Intelligence Agency.--
Such title is further amended by striking ``Director of Central 
Intelligence'' each place it appears in the following 
provisions and inserting ``Director of the Central Intelligence 
Agency'':
            (1) Section 431(b)(1).
            (2) Section 444.
            (3) Section 1089(g).
    (c) Other Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection headings.--
                    (A) Section 441(c).--The heading of 
                subsection (c) of section 441 of such title is 
                amended by striking ``Director of Central 
                Intelligence'' and inserting ``Director of 
                National Intelligence''.
                    (B) Section 443(d).--The heading of 
                subsection (d) of section 443 of such title is 
                amended by striking ``Director of Central 
                Intelligence'' and inserting ``Director of 
                National Intelligence''.
            (2) Section 201.--Section 201 of such title is 
        further amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(1), to read as 
                follows:
            ``(1) In the event of a vacancy in a position 
        referred to in paragraph (2), before appointing an 
        individual to fill the vacancy or recommending to the 
        President an individual to be nominated to fill the 
        vacancy, the Secretary of Defense shall obtain the 
        concurrence of the Director of National Intelligence as 
        provided in section 106(b) of the National Security Act 
        of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403-6(b)).''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking 
                ``National Foreign Intelligence Program'' and 
                inserting ``National Intelligence Program''.

                Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis

SEC. 941. REQUIREMENT FOR QUADRENNIAL ROLES AND MISSIONS REVIEW.

    (a) Requirement for Review.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 2 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 118a 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 118b. Quadrennial roles and missions review

    ``(a) Review Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
every four years conduct a comprehensive assessment (to be 
known as the `quadrennial roles and missions review') of the 
roles and missions of the armed forces and the core 
competencies and capabilities of the Department of Defense to 
perform and support such roles and missions.
    ``(b) Independent Military Assessment of Roles and 
Missions.--(1) In each year in which the Secretary of Defense 
is required to conduct a comprehensive assessment pursuant to 
subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall 
prepare and submit to the Secretary the Chairman's assessment 
of the roles and missions of the armed forces and the 
assignment of functions to the armed forces, together with any 
recommendations for changes in assignment that the Chairman 
considers necessary to achieve maximum efficiency and 
effectiveness of the armed forces.
    ``(2) The Chairman's assessment shall be conducted so as 
to--
            ``(A) organize the significant missions of the 
        armed forces into core mission areas that cover broad 
        areas of military activity;
            ``(B) ensure that core mission areas are defined 
        and functions are assigned so as to avoid unnecessary 
        duplication of effort among the armed forces; and
            ``(C) provide the Chairman's recommendations with 
        regard to issues to be addressed by the Secretary of 
        Defense under subsection (c).
    ``(c) Identification of Core Mission Areas and Core 
Competencies and Capabilities.--Upon receipt of the Chairman's 
assessment, and after giving appropriate consideration to the 
Chairman's recommendations, the Secretary of Defense shall 
identify--
            ``(1) the core mission areas of the armed forces;
            ``(2) the core competencies and capabilities that 
        are associated with the performance or support of a 
        core mission area identified pursuant to paragraph (1);
            ``(3) the elements of the Department of Defense 
        (including any other office, agency, activity, or 
        command described in section 111(b) of this title) that 
        are responsible for providing the core competencies and 
        capabilities required to effectively perform the core 
        missions identified pursuant to paragraph (1);
            ``(4) any gaps in the ability of the elements (or 
        other office, agency activity, or command) of the 
        Department of Defense to provide core competencies and 
        capabilities required to effectively perform the core 
        missions identified pursuant to paragraph (1);
            ``(5) any unnecessary duplication of core 
        competencies and capabilities between defense 
        components; and
            ``(6) a plan for addressing any gaps or unnecessary 
        duplication identified pursuant to paragraph (4) or 
        paragraph (5).
    ``(d) Report.--The Secretary shall submit a report on the 
quadrennial roles and missions review to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
The report shall be submitted in the year following the year in 
which the review is conducted, but not later than the date on 
which the President submits the budget for the next fiscal year 
to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31.''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Provision.--Section 118(e) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (2); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
        (2).
    (c) Timing of Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review.--
            (1) First review.--The first quadrennial roles and 
        missions review under section 118b of title 10, United 
        States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be 
        conducted during 2008.
            (2) Subsequent reviews.--Subsequent reviews shall 
        be conducted every four years, beginning in 2011.

SEC. 942. JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ADDITIONAL DUTIES 
                    RELATING TO CORE MISSION AREAS.

    (a) Revisions in Mission.--Subsection (b) of section 181 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Mission.--In addition to other matters assigned to it 
by the President or Secretary of Defense, the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council shall--
            ``(1) assist the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
        Staff--
                    ``(A) in identifying, assessing, and 
                approving joint military requirements 
                (including existing systems and equipment) to 
                meet the national military strategy; and
                    ``(B) in identifying the core mission area 
                associated with each such requirement;
            ``(2) assist the Chairman in establishing and 
        assigning priority levels for joint military 
        requirements;
            ``(3) assist the Chairman in reviewing the 
        estimated level of resources required in the 
        fulfillment of each joint military requirement and in 
        ensuring that such resource level is consistent with 
        the level of priority assigned to such requirement; and
            ``(4) assist acquisition officials in identifying 
        alternatives to any acquisition program that meet joint 
        military requirements for the purposes of section 
        2366a(a)(4), section 2366b(b), and section 2433(e)(2) 
        of this title.''.
    (b) Advisors.--Section 181 of such title is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
        (f); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
        new subsection (d):
    ``(d) Advisors.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Under Secretary of 
Defense (Comptroller), and the Director of the Office of 
Program Analysis and Evaluation shall serve as advisors to the 
Council on matters within their authority and expertise.''.
    (c) Organization.--Section 181 of such title is further 
amended by inserting after subsection (d) (as inserted by 
subsection (b)) the following new subsection (e):
    ``(e) Organization.--The Joint Requirements Oversight 
Council shall conduct periodic reviews of joint military 
requirements within a core mission area of the Department of 
Defense. In any such review of a core mission area, the officer 
or official assigned to lead the review shall have a deputy 
from a different military department.''.
    (d) Definitions.--Section 181 of such title is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `joint military requirement' means a 
        capability necessary to fulfill a gap in a core mission 
        area of the Department of Defense.
            ``(2) The term `core mission area' means a core 
        mission area of the Department of Defense identified 
        under the most recent quadrennial roles and missions 
        review pursuant to section 118b of this title.''.
    (e) Consultation.--Section 2433(e)(2) of such title is 
amended by inserting ``, after consultation with the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council regarding program 
requirements,'' after ``Secretary of Defense'' in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A).
    (f) Deadlines.--Effective June 1, 2009, all joint military 
requirements documents of the Joint Requirements Oversight 
Council produced to carry out its mission under section 
181(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, shall reference the 
core mission areas organized and defined under section 118b of 
such title. Not later than October 1, 2009, all such documents 
produced before June 1, 2009, shall reference such structure.

SEC. 943. REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATION OF MAJOR SYSTEMS PRIOR TO 
                    TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) Requirement for Certification.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 139 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
        2366a the following new section:

``Sec. 2366b. Major defense acquisition programs: certification 
                    required before Milestone A or Key Decision Point A 
                    approval

    ``(a) Certification.--A major defense acquisition program 
may not receive Milestone A approval, or Key Decision Point A 
approval in the case of a space program, until the Milestone 
Decision Authority certifies, after consultation with the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council on matters related to program 
requirements and military needs--
            ``(1) that the system fulfills an approved initial 
        capabilities document;
            ``(2) that the system is being executed by an 
        entity with a relevant core competency as identified by 
        the Secretary of Defense under section 118b of this 
        title;
            ``(3) if the system duplicates a capability already 
        provided by an existing system, the duplication 
        provided by such system is necessary and appropriate; 
        and
            ``(4) that a cost estimate for the system has been 
        submitted and that the level of resources required to 
        develop and procure the system is consistent with the 
        priority level assigned by the Joint Requirements 
        Oversight Council.
    ``(b) Notification.--With respect to a major system 
certified by the Milestone Decision Authority under subsection 
(a), if the projected cost of the system, at any time prior to 
Milestone B approval, exceeds the cost estimate for the system 
submitted at the time of the certification by at least 25 
percent, the program manager for the system concerned shall 
notify the Milestone Decision Authority. The Milestone Decision 
Authority, in consultation with the Joint Requirements 
Oversight Council on matters related to program requirements 
and military needs, shall determine whether the level of 
resources required to develop and procure the system remains 
consistent with the priority level assigned by the Joint 
Requirements Oversight Council. The Milestone Decision 
Authority may withdraw the certification concerned or rescind 
Milestone A approval (or Key Decision Point A approval in the 
case of a space program) if the milestone decision authority 
determines that such action is in the interest of national 
defense.
    `` (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `major system' has the meaning 
        provided in section 2302(5) of this title.
            ``(2) The term `initial capabilities document' 
        means any capabilities requirement document approved by 
        the Joint Requirements Oversight Council that 
        establishes the need for a materiel approach to resolve 
        a capability gap.
            ``(3) The term `technology development program' 
        means a coordinated effort to assess technologies and 
        refine user performance parameters to fulfill a 
        capability gap identified in an initial capabilities 
        document.
            ``(4) The term `entity' means an entity listed in 
        section 125a(a) of this title.
            ``(5) The term `Milestone B approval' has the 
        meaning provided that term in section 2366(e)(7) of 
        this title.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new item:

``2366b. Major defense acquisition programs: certification required 
          before Milestone A or Key Decision Point A approval.''.
    (b) Review of Department of Defense Acquisition 
Directives.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review 
Department of Defense Directive 5000.1 and associated guidance, 
and the manner in which such directive and guidance have been 
implemented, and take appropriate steps to ensure that the 
Department does not commence a technology development program 
for a major weapon system without Milestone A approval (or Key 
Decision Point A approval in the case of a space program).
    (c) Effective Date.--Section 2366b of title 10, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to major 
systems on and after March 1, 2008.

SEC. 944. PRESENTATION OF FUTURE-YEARS MISSION BUDGET BY CORE MISSION 
                    AREA.

    (a) Time of Submission of Future-Years Mission Budget.--The 
second sentence of section 222(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: ``That budget shall be 
submitted for any fiscal year with the future-years defense 
program submitted under section 221 of this title.''.
    (b) Organization of Future-Years Mission Budget.--The 
second sentence of section 222(b) of such title is amended by 
striking ``on the basis'' and all that follows through the end 
of the sentence and inserting the following: ``on the basis of 
both major force programs and the core mission areas identified 
under the most recent quadrennial roles and missions review 
pursuant to section 118b of this title.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to the future-years mission budget for 
fiscal year 2010 and each fiscal year thereafter.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 951. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONSIDERATION OF EFFECT OF CLIMATE 
                    CHANGE ON DEPARTMENT FACILITIES, CAPABILITIES, AND 
                    MISSIONS.

    (a) Consideration of Climate Change Effect.--Section 118 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Consideration of Effect of Climate Change on 
Department Facilities, Capabilities, and Missions.--(1) The 
first national security strategy and national defense strategy 
prepared after the date of the enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 shall include 
guidance for military planners--
            ``(A) to assess the risks of projected climate 
        change to current and future missions of the armed 
        forces;
            ``(B) to update defense plans based on these 
        assessments, including working with allies and partners 
        to incorporate climate mitigation strategies, capacity 
        building, and relevant research and development; and
            ``(C) to develop the capabilities needed to reduce 
        future impacts.
    ``(2) The first quadrennial defense review prepared after 
the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 shall also examine the capabilities of 
the armed forces to respond to the consequences of climate 
change, in particular, preparedness for natural disasters from 
extreme weather events and other missions the armed forces may 
be asked to support inside the United States and overseas.
    ``(3) For planning purposes to comply with the requirements 
of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall use--
            ``(A) the mid-range projections of the fourth 
        assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on 
        Climate Change;
            ``(B) subsequent mid-range consensus climate 
        projections if more recent information is available 
        when the next national security strategy, national 
        defense strategy, or quadrennial defense review, as the 
        case may be, is conducted; and
            ``(C) findings of appropriate and available 
        estimations or studies of the anticipated strategic, 
        social, political, and economic effects of global 
        climate change and the implications of such effects on 
        the national security of the United States.
    ``(4) In this subsection, the term `national security 
strategy' means the annual national security strategy report of 
the President under section 108 of the National Security Act of 
1947 (50 U.S.C. 404a).''.
    (b) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
that subsection (g) of section 118 of title 10, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a), is implemented in a manner 
that does not have a negative impact on the national security 
of the United States.

SEC. 952. INTERAGENCY POLICY COORDINATION.

    (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
develop and submit to Congress a plan to improve and reform the 
Department of Defense's participation in and contribution to 
the interagency coordination process on national security 
issues.
    (b) Elements.--The elements of the plan shall include the 
following:
            (1) Assigning either the Under Secretary of Defense 
        for Policy or another official to be the lead policy 
        official for improving and reforming the interagency 
        coordination process on national security issues for 
        the Department of Defense, with an explanation of any 
        decision to name an official other than the Under 
        Secretary and the relative advantages and disadvantages 
        of such decision.
            (2) Giving the official assigned under paragraph 
        (1) the following responsibilities:
                    (A) To be the lead person at the Department 
                of Defense for the development of policy 
                affecting the national security interagency 
                process.
                    (B) To serve, or designate a person to 
                serve, as the representative of the Department 
                of Defense in Federal Government forums 
                established to address interagency policy, 
                planning, or reforms.
                    (C) To advocate, on behalf of the 
                Secretary, for greater interagency coordination 
                and contributions in the execution of the 
                National Security Strategy and particularly 
                specific operational objectives undertaken 
                pursuant to that strategy.
                    (D) To make recommendations to the 
                Secretary of Defense on changes to existing 
                Department of Defense regulations or laws to 
                improve the interagency process.
                    (E) To serve as the coordinator for all 
                planning and training assistance that is--
                            (i) designed to improve the 
                        interagency process or the capabilities 
                        of other agencies to work with the 
                        Department of Defense; and
                            (ii) provided by the Department of 
                        Defense at the request of other 
                        agencies.
                    (F) To serve as the lead official in 
                Department of Defense for the development of 
                deployable joint interagency task forces.
    (c) Factors to Be Considered.--In drafting the plan, the 
Secretary of Defense shall also consider the following factors:
            (1) How the official assigned under subsection 
        (b)(1) shall provide input to the Secretary of Defense 
        on an ongoing basis on how to incorporate the need to 
        coordinate with other agencies into the establishment 
        and reform of combatant commands.
            (2) How such official shall develop and make 
        recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on a 
        regular or an ongoing basis on changes to military and 
        civilian personnel to improve interagency coordination.
            (3) How such official shall work with the combatant 
        command that has the mission for joint warfighting 
        experimentation and other interested agencies to 
        develop exercises to test and validate interagency 
        planning and capabilities.
            (4) How such official shall lead, coordinate, or 
        participate in after-action reviews of operations, 
        tests, and exercises to capture lessons learned 
        regarding the functioning of the interagency process 
        and how those lessons learned will be disseminated.
            (5) The role of such official in ensuring that 
        future defense planning guidance takes into account the 
        capabilities and needs of other agencies.
    (d) Recommendation on Changes in Law.--The Secretary of 
Defense may submit with the plan or with any future budget 
submissions recommendations for any changes to law that are 
required to enhance the ability of the official assigned under 
subsection (b)(1) in the Department of Defense to coordinate 
defense interagency efforts or to improve the ability of the 
Department of Defense to work with other agencies.
    (e) Annual Report.--If an official is named by the 
Secretary of Defense under subsection (b)(1), the official 
shall annually submit to Congress a report, beginning in the 
fiscal year following the naming of the official, on those 
actions taken by the Department of Defense to enhance national 
security interagency coordination, the views of the Department 
of Defense on efforts and challenges in improving the ability 
of agencies to work together, and suggestions on changes needed 
to laws or regulations that would enhance the coordination of 
efforts of agencies.
    (f) Definition.--In this section, the term ``interagency 
coordination'', within the context of Department of Defense 
involvement, means the coordination that occurs between 
elements of the Department of Defense and engaged Federal 
Government agencies for the purpose of achieving an objective.
    (g) Construction.--Nothing in this provision shall be 
construed as preventing the Secretary of Defense from naming an 
official with the responsibilities listed in subsection (b) 
before the submission of the report required under this 
section.

SEC. 953. EXPANSION OF EMPLOYMENT CREDITABLE UNDER SERVICE AGREEMENTS 
                    UNDER NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM.

    Paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 802 of the David 
L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 
1902), as most recently amended by section 945 of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2367), is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i) by striking ``or'' at the 
                end; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) for not less than one 
                        academic year in a position in the 
                        field of education in a discipline 
                        related to the study supported by the 
                        program if the recipient demonstrates 
                        to the Secretary of Defense that no 
                        position is available in the 
                        departments, agencies, and offices 
                        covered by clauses (i) and (ii); or''; 
                        and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) in clause (i) by striking ``or'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in clause (ii) by striking ``and'' at 
                the end and inserting ``or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) for not less than one 
                        academic year in a position in the 
                        field of education in a discipline 
                        related to the study supported by the 
                        program if the recipient demonstrates 
                        to the Secretary of Defense that no 
                        position is available in the 
                        departments, agencies, and offices 
                        covered by clauses (i) and (ii); and''.

SEC. 954. BOARD OF REGENTS FOR THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE 
                    HEALTH SCIENCES.

    (a) Reorganization and Amendment of Board of Regents 
Provisions.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 104 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2113 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 2113a. Board of Regents

    ``(a) In General.--To assist the Secretary of Defense in an 
advisory capacity, there is a Board of Regents of the 
University.
    ``(b) Membership.--The Board shall consist of--
            ``(1) nine persons outstanding in the fields of 
        health and health education who shall be appointed from 
        civilian life by the Secretary of Defense;
            ``(2) the Secretary of Defense, or his designee, 
        who shall be an ex officio member;
            ``(3) the surgeons general of the uniformed 
        services, who shall be ex officio members; and
            ``(4) the President of the University, who shall be 
        a nonvoting ex officio member.
    ``(c) Term of Office.--The term of office of each member of 
the Board (other than ex officio members) shall be six years 
except that--
            ``(1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy 
        occurring before the expiration of the term for which 
        his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for 
        the remainder of such term; and
            ``(2) any member whose term of office has expired 
        shall continue to serve until his successor is 
        appointed.
    ``(d) Chairman.--One of the members of the Board (other 
than an ex officio member) shall be designated by the Secretary 
as Chairman. He shall be the presiding officer of the Board.
    ``(e) Compensation.--Members of the Board (other than ex 
officio members) while attending conferences or meetings or 
while otherwise performing their duties as members shall be 
entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the 
Secretary and shall also be entitled to receive an allowance 
for necessary travel expenses while so serving away from their 
place of residence.
    ``(f) Meetings.--The Board shall meet at least once a 
quarter.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new item:

``2113a. Board of Regents.''.

            (3) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 2113 of title 10, United States 
                Code, is amended--
                            (i) in subsection (a), by striking 
                        ``To assist'' and all that follows 
                        through the end of paragraph (4);
                            (ii) by striking subsections (b), 
                        (c), and (e);
                            (iii) by redesignating subsections 
                        (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) as 
                        subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), 
                        and (g), respectively; and
                            (iv) in subsection (b), as so 
                        redesignated, by striking ``who shall 
                        also serve as a nonvoting ex officio 
                        member of the Board''.
                    (B) Section 2114(h) of such title is 
                amended by striking ``2113(h)'' and inserting 
                ``2113(e)''.
    (b) Statutory Redesignation of Dean as President.--
            (1) Subsection 2113 of such title is further 
        amended by striking ``Dean'' each place it appears in 
        subsections (b) and (c)(1), as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(3), and inserting ``President''.
            (2) Section 2114(e) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``Dean'' each place it appears in paragraphs 
        (3) and (5).

SEC. 955. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCHOOL OF NURSING.

    (a) Establishment Plan Required.--Not later than February 
1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a plan to establish a School 
of Nursing within the Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences. The Secretary shall develop the plan in 
consultation with the Board of Regents of the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences and submit the plan 
to the Board of Regents for review and to solicit the Board's 
recommendations.
    (b) Programs of Instruction.--In consultation with the 
Secretaries of the military departments, the Secretary of 
Defense shall include in the plan required by subsection (a) 
programs of instruction for the School of Nursing that would 
lead to the award of a bachelor of science in nursing and such 
other baccalaureate or graduate degrees in nursing as the 
Secretary considers appropriate. The plan shall also address 
the enrollment as students of enlisted members and officers of 
the Armed Forces and civilians for the purpose of commissioning 
them as military nursing officers upon graduation. The 
graduates of such a program of instruction shall be fully 
eligible to meet credentialing and licensing requirements of 
the military departments and at least one State in their 
program of study.
    (c) Consideration of Certain Programs.--In developing the 
plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider the 
inclusion of the following types of programs:
            (1) A program to enroll students who already 
        possess an associate degree in nursing so that they can 
        earn a bachelor of science in nursing.
            (2) A program to enroll students who already 
        possess other associate degrees so that they can earn a 
        bachelor of science in nursing.
            (3) A program to enroll students who already 
        possess an associate degree in nursing so that they can 
        earn a master of science in nursing.
            (4) A program to enroll students who already 
        possess a bachelor of science in nursing so that they 
        can earn a master of science in nursing.
    (d) Other Considerations.--The plan required by subsection 
(a) shall also include the following:
            (1) The results of a study of the nursing shortage 
        in the Department of Defense and the reasons for such 
        shortages.
            (2) Details of the curriculum and degree 
        requirements for each category of students at the 
        School of Nursing, if established.
            (3) An analysis of the contributions to overall 
        medical readiness that will be made by the School of 
        Nursing.
            (4) Proposals for the development of the School of 
        Nursing to be phased in over a period of time.
            (5) Faculty requirements based on degree 
        requirements and numbers of projected students, to 
        include the source and number of faculty required.
            (6) Projected number of graduates per year for each 
        of the first 15 years of operation.
            (7) Predicted accession sources, military career 
        paths, and service commitments and retention rates of 
        School of Nursing graduates, to include the retention 
        of enlisted personnel accessed into the school.
            (8) Administrative and instructional facilities 
        required, and the likely initial and final location of 
        clinical training institutions.
            (9) Plan for accreditation by nationally recognized 
        nursing school accrediting body.
            (10) Projected faculty, administration, 
        instruction, and facilities costs for the School of 
        Nursing beginning in fiscal year 2009 and continuing 
        through fiscal year 2024, including the cost analysis 
        of developing the School of Nursing and the cost of 
        additional administrative support for the Uniformed 
        Services University of the Health Sciences on account 
        of the establishment of the school.
    (e) Effect on Current Programs.--Notwithstanding the 
development of the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall ensure that graduate degree programs in nursing, 
including advanced practice nursing, continue.
    (f) Effect on Other Recruitment Efforts.--Nothing in this 
section shall be construed as limiting or terminating any 
current or future program related to the recruitment, 
accession, training, or retention of military nurses.
    (g) Establishment Authority.--
            (1) Establishment.--Chapter 104 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new section:

``Sec. 2117. School of Nursing

    ``(a) Establishment Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense 
may establish a School of Nursing within the University. The 
School of Nursing may include a program that awards a bachelor 
of science in nursing.
    ``(b) Phased Development.--The School of Nursing may be 
developed in phases as determined appropriate by the 
Secretary.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new item:

``2117. School of Nursing.''.

SEC. 956. INCLUSION OF COMMANDERS OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE COMBATANT 
                    COMMANDS IN BOARD OF VISITORS OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE 
                    INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY COOPERATION.

    Subparagraph (F) of section 2166(e)(1) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(F) The commanders of the combatant commands 
        having geographic responsibility for the Western 
        Hemisphere, or the designees of those officers.''.

SEC. 957. COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF REORGANIZATION OF THE 
                    OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR 
                    POLICY.

    (a) Assessment Required.--Not later than June 1, 2008, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report containing an 
assessment of the most recent reorganization of the office of 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, including an 
assessment with respect to the matters set forth in subsection 
(b).
    (b) Matters To Be Assessed.--The matters to be included in 
the assessment required by subsection (a) are as follows:
            (1) The manner in which the reorganization of the 
        office furthers, or will further, its stated purposes 
        in the short-term and long-term, including the manner 
        in which the reorganization enhances, or will enhance, 
        the ability of the Department of Defense--
                    (A) to address current security priorities, 
                including on-going military operations in Iraq, 
                Afghanistan, and elsewhere;
                    (B) to manage geopolitical defense 
                relationships; and
                    (C) to anticipate future strategic shifts 
                in those relationships.
            (2) The manner in which and the extent to which the 
        reorganization adheres to generally accepted principles 
        of effective organization, such as establishing clear 
        goals, identifying clear lines of authority and 
        accountability, and developing an effective human 
        capital strategy.
            (3) The extent to which the Department has 
        developed detailed implementation plans for the 
        reorganization, and the current status of the 
        implementation of all aspects of the reorganization.
            (4) The extent to which the Department has worked 
        to mitigate congressional concerns and address other 
        challenges that have arisen since the reorganization 
        was announced.
            (5) The manner in which the Department plans to 
        evaluate progress in achieving the stated goals of the 
        reorganization and what measurements, if any, the 
        Department has established to assess the results of the 
        reorganization.
            (6) The impact of the large increase in 
        responsibilities for the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
        for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and 
        Interdependent Capabilities under the reorganization on 
        the ability of the Assistant Secretary to carry out the 
        principal duties of the Assistant Secretary under law.
            (7) The possible decrease in attention given to 
        special operations issues resulting from the increase 
        in responsibilities for the Assistant Secretary of 
        Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity 
        Conflict and Interdependent Capabilities, including 
        responsibility under the reorganization for each of the 
        following:
                    (A) Strategic capabilities.
                    (B) Forces transformation.
                    (C) Major budget programs.
            (8) The possible diffusion of attention from 
        counternarcotics, counterproliferation, and global 
        threat issues resulting from the merging of those 
        responsibilities under a single Deputy Assistant 
        Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics, 
        Counterproliferation, and Global Threats.
            (9) The impact of the reorganization on 
        counternarcotics program execution.
            (10) The unique placement under the reorganization 
        of both functional and regional issue responsibilities 
        under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland 
        Defense and America's Security Affairs.
            (11) The differentiation between the 
        responsibilities of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
        Defense for Partnership Strategy and the Deputy 
        Assistant Secretary of Defense for Coalition Affairs 
        and the relationship between such officials.

SEC. 958. REPORT ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 240 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the 
date referred to in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense, 
in conjunction with the Secretary of each military department, 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the foreign language proficiency of the personnel of the 
Department of Defense.
    (b) Contents.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) 
shall include--
            (1) the number of positions, identified by each 
        foreign language and dialect, for each military 
        department and Defense Agency concerned that--
                    (A) require proficiency in that foreign 
                language or dialect for the year in which the 
                submission of the report is required;
                    (B) are anticipated to require proficiency 
                in that foreign language or dialect for each of 
                the five years following the date of the 
                submission of the report; and
                    (C) are authorized in the future-years 
                defense plan to be maintained for proficiency 
                in a foreign language or dialect;
            (2) the number of personnel for each military 
        department and Defense Agency, identified by each 
        foreign language and dialect, that are serving in a 
        position that requires proficiency in the foreign 
        language or dialect--
                    (A) to perform the primary duty of the 
                position; and
                    (B) that meet the required level of 
                proficiency of the Interagency Language 
                Roundtable;
            (3) the number of personnel for each military 
        department and Defense Agency, identified by each 
        foreign language and dialect, that are recruited or 
        hired as accessions to serve in a position that 
        requires proficiency in the foreign language or 
        dialect;
            (4) the number of personnel for each military 
        department and Defense Agency, identified by each 
        foreign language and dialect, that served in a position 
        that requires proficiency in the foreign language or 
        dialect and discontinued service during the preceding 
        calendar year;
            (5) the number of positions that require 
        proficiency in a foreign language or dialect that are 
        fulfilled by contractors;
            (6) the percentage of work requiring linguistic 
        skills that is fulfilled by personnel of the 
        intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of 
        the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4))); 
        and
            (7) an assessment of the foreign language capacity 
        and capabilities of each military department and 
        Defense Agency and of the Department of Defense as a 
        whole.
    (c) Non-Military Personnel.--Except as provided in 
paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (b), a report submitted 
under subsection (a) shall cover only members of the Armed 
Forces on active duty and reserve duty assigned to the military 
departments concerned or to the Department of Defense.
    (d) Termination of Requirement.--The duty to submit a 
report under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 
2013.

                      TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                      Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in 
          fiscal year 2008.
Sec. 1003. Authorization of additional emergency supplemental 
          appropriations for fiscal year 2007.
Sec. 1004. Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer authority.
Sec. 1005. Financial management transformation initiative for the 
          Defense Agencies.
Sec. 1006. Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the 
          Department of Defense.

          Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1011. Limitation on leasing of vessels.
Sec. 1012. Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike 
          forces of the United States Navy.

                   Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities

Sec. 1021. Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide 
          support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-
          terrorism activities.
Sec. 1022. Expansion of authority to provide additional support for 
          counter-drug activities in certain foreign countries.
Sec. 1023. Report on counternarcotics assistance for the Government of 
          Haiti.

          Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1031. Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign 
          military and state aircraft.
Sec. 1032. Department of Defense participation in Strategic Airlift 
          Capability Partnership.
Sec. 1033. Improved authority to provide rewards for assistance in 
          combating terrorism.
Sec. 1034. Support for non-Federal development and testing of material 
          for chemical agent defense.
Sec. 1035. Prohibition on sale of F-14 fighter aircraft and related 
          parts.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 1041. Extension and modification of report relating to hardened and 
          deeply buried targets.
Sec. 1042. Report on joint modeling and simulation activities.
Sec. 1043. Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike 
          capability.
Sec. 1044. Report on workforce required to support the nuclear missions 
          of the Navy and the Department of Energy.
Sec. 1045. Comptroller General report on Defense Finance and Accounting 
          Service response to Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
Sec. 1046. Study on size and mix of airlift force.
Sec. 1047. Report on feasibility of establishing a domestic military 
          aviation national training center.
Sec. 1048. Limited field user evaluations for combat helmet pad 
          suspension systems.
Sec. 1049. Study on national security interagency system.
Sec. 1050. Report on solid rocket motor industrial base.
Sec. 1051. Reports on establishment of a memorial for members of the 
          Armed Forces who died in the air crash in Bakers Creek, 
          Australia, and establishment of other memorials in Arlington 
          National Cemetery.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 1061. Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to Federal 
          agencies.
Sec. 1062. Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the 
          United States.
Sec. 1063. Technical and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1064. Repeal of certification requirement.
Sec. 1065. Maintenance of capability for space-based nuclear detection.
Sec. 1066. Sense of Congress regarding detainees at Naval Station, 
          Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1067. A report on transferring individuals detained at Naval 
          Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1068. Repeal of provisions in section 1076 of Public Law 109-364 
          relating to use of Armed Forces in major public emergencies.
Sec. 1069. Standards required for entry to military installations in 
          United States.
Sec. 1070. Revised nuclear posture review.
Sec. 1071. Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the New 
          Strategic Posture of the United States.
Sec. 1072. Security clearances; limitations.
Sec. 1073. Improvements in the process for the issuance of security 
          clearances.
Sec. 1074. Protection of certain individuals.
Sec. 1075. Modification of authorities on Commission to Assess the 
          Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack.
Sec. 1076. Sense of Congress on Small Business Innovation Research 
          Program.
Sec. 1077. Revision of proficiency flying definition.
Sec. 1078. Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft under 
          contract with the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1079. Communications with the Committees on Armed Services of the 
          Senate and the House of Representatives.
Sec. 1080. Retention of reimbursement for provision of reciprocal fire 
          protection services.
Sec. 1081. Pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling 
          support for the Air Force.
Sec. 1082. Advisory panel on Department of Defense capabilities for 
          support of civil authorities after certain incidents.
Sec. 1083. Terrorism exception to immunity.

                     Subtitle A--Financial Matters

SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

    (a) Authority To Transfer Authorizations.--
            (1) Authority.--Upon determination by the Secretary 
        of Defense that such action is necessary in the 
        national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts 
        of authorizations made available to the Department of 
        Defense in this division for fiscal year 2008 between 
        any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any 
        subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so 
        transferred shall be merged with and be available for 
        the same purposes as the authorization to which 
        transferred.
            (2) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (3), the total amount of authorizations that the 
        Secretary may transfer under the authority of this 
        section may not exceed $5,000,000,000.
            (3) Exception for transfers between military 
        personnel authorizations.--A transfer of funds between 
        military personnel authorizations under title IV shall 
        not be counted toward the dollar limitation in 
        paragraph (2).
    (b) Limitations.--The authority provided by this section to 
transfer authorizations--
            (1) may only be used to provide authority for items 
        that have a higher priority than the items from which 
        authority is transferred; and
            (2) may not be used to provide authority for an 
        item that has been denied authorization by Congress.
    (c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from 
one account to another under the authority of this section 
shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the 
account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal 
to the amount transferred.
    (d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly 
notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).

SEC. 1002. UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTION TO NATO COMMON-FUNDED BUDGETS IN 
                    FISCAL YEAR 2008.

    (a) Fiscal Year 2008 Limitation.--The total amount 
contributed by the Secretary of Defense in fiscal year 2008 for 
the common-funded budgets of NATO may be any amount up to, but 
not in excess of, the amount specified in subsection (b) 
(rather than the maximum amount that would otherwise be 
applicable to those contributions under the fiscal year 1998 
baseline limitation).
    (b) Total Amount.--The amount of the limitation applicable 
under subsection (a) is the sum of the following:
            (1) The amounts of unexpended balances, as of the 
        end of fiscal year 2007, of funds appropriated for 
        fiscal years before fiscal year 2008 for payments for 
        those budgets.
            (2) The amount specified in subsection (c)(1).
            (3) The amount specified in subsection (c)(2).
            (4) The total amount of the contributions 
        authorized to be made under section 2501.
    (c) Authorized Amounts.--Amounts authorized to be 
appropriated by titles II and III of this Act are available for 
contributions for the common-funded budgets of NATO as follows:
            (1) Of the amount provided in section 201(1), 
        $1,031,000 for the Civil Budget.
            (2) Of the amount provided in section 301(1), 
        $362,159,000 for the Military Budget.
    (d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
            (1) Common-funded budgets of nato.--The term 
        ``common-funded budgets of NATO'' means the Military 
        Budget, the Security Investment Program, and the Civil 
        Budget of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (and 
        any successor or additional account or program of 
        NATO).
            (2) Fiscal year 1998 baseline limitation.--The term 
        ``fiscal year 1998 baseline limitation'' means the 
        maximum annual amount of Department of Defense 
        contributions for common-funded budgets of NATO that is 
        set forth as the annual limitation in section 
        3(2)(C)(ii) of the resolution of the Senate giving the 
        advice and consent of the Senate to the ratification of 
        the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on 
        the Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech 
        Republic (as defined in section 4(7) of that 
        resolution), approved by the Senate on April 30, 1998.

SEC. 1003. AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL 
                    APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.

    Amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of 
Defense for fiscal year 2007 in the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) are hereby adjusted, with respect to any such authorized 
amount, by the amount by which appropriations pursuant to such 
authorization are increased by a supplemental appropriation or 
by a transfer of funds, or decreased by a rescission, or any 
thereof, pursuant to the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, 
Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 
2007 (Public Law 110-28).

SEC. 1004. MODIFICATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2007 GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

    Section 1001(a) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2371) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(3) Exception for certain transfers.--The 
        following transfers of funds shall be not be counted 
        toward the limitation in paragraph (2) on the amount 
        that may be transferred under this section:
                    ``(A) The transfer of funds to the Iraq 
                Security Forces Fund under reprogramming FY07-
                07-R PA.
                    ``(B) The transfer of funds to the Joint 
                Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund under 
                reprogramming FY07-11 PA.
                    ``(C) The transfer of funds back from the 
                accounts referred to in subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B) to restore the sources used in the 
                reprogrammings referred to in such 
                subparagraphs.''.

SEC. 1005. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE FOR THE 
                    DEFENSE AGENCIES.

    (a) Financial Management Transformation Initiative.--
            (1) In general.--The Director of the Business 
        Transformation Agency of the Department of Defense 
        shall carry out an initiative for financial management 
        transformation in the Defense Agencies. The initiative 
        shall be known as the ``Defense Agencies Initiative'' 
        (in this section referred to as the ``Initiative'').
            (2) Scope of authority.--In carrying out the 
        Initiative, the Director of the Business Transformation 
        Agency may require the heads of the Defense Agencies to 
        carry out actions that are within the purpose and scope 
        of the Initiative.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Initiative shall be as 
follows:
            (1) To eliminate or replace financial management 
        systems of the Defense Agencies that are duplicative, 
        redundant, or fail to comply with the standards set 
        forth in subsection (d).
            (2) To transform the budget, finance, and 
        accounting operations of the Defense Agencies to enable 
        the Defense Agencies to achieve accurate and reliable 
        financial information needed to support financial 
        accountability and effective and efficient management 
        decisions.
    (c) Required Elements.--The Initiative shall include, to 
the maximum extent practicable--
            (1) the utilization of commercial, off-the-shelf 
        technologies and web-based solutions;
            (2) a standardized technical environment and an 
        open and accessible architecture; and
            (3) the implementation of common business 
        processes, shared services, and common data structures.
    (d) Standards.--In carrying out the Initiative, the 
Director of the Business Transformation Agency shall ensure 
that the Initiative is consistent with--
            (1) the requirements of the Business Enterprise 
        Architecture and Transition Plan developed pursuant to 
        section 2222 of title 10, United States Code;
            (2) the Standard Financial Information Structure of 
        the Department of Defense;
            (3) the Federal Financial Management Improvement 
        Act of 1996 (and the amendments made by that Act); and
            (4) other applicable requirements of law and 
        regulation.
    (e) Scope.--The Initiative shall be designed to provide, at 
a minimum, capabilities in the major process areas for both 
general fund and working capital fund operations of the Defense 
Agencies as follows:
            (1) Budget formulation.
            (2) Budget to report, including general ledger and 
        trial balance.
            (3) Procure to pay, including commitments, 
        obligations, and accounts payable.
            (4) Order to fulfill, including billing and 
        accounts receivable.
            (5) Cost accounting.
            (6) Acquire to retire (account management).
            (7) Time and attendance and employee entitlement.
            (8) Grants financial management.
    (f) Consultation.--In carrying out subsections (d) and (e), 
the Director of the Business Transformation Agency shall 
consult with the Comptroller of the Department of Defense to 
ensure that any financial management systems developed for the 
Defense Agencies, and any changes to the budget, finance, and 
accounting operations of the Defense Agencies, are consistent 
with the financial standards and requirements of the Department 
of Defense.
    (g) Program Control.--In carrying out the Initiative, the 
Director of the Business Transformation Agency shall 
establish--
            (1) a board (to be known as the ``Configuration 
        Control Board'') to manage scope and cost changes to 
        the Initiative; and
            (2) a program management office (to be known as the 
        ``Program Management Office'') to control and enforce 
        assumptions made in the acquisition plan, the cost 
        estimate, and the system integration contract for the 
        Initiative, as directed by the Configuration Control 
        Board.
    (h) Plan on Development and Implementation of Initiative.--
Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Director of the Business Transformation Agency 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for 
the development and implementation of the Initiative. The plan 
shall provide for the implementation of an initial capability 
under the Initiative as follows:
            (1) In at least one Defense Agency by not later 
        than eight months after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.
            (2) In not less than five Defense Agencies by not 
        later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 1006. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR TWO-YEAR BUDGET CYCLE FOR THE 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    Section 1405 of the Department of Defense Authorization 
Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 99 Stat. 744; 31 U.S.C. 1105 
note) is repealed.

          Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards

SEC. 1011. LIMITATION ON LEASING OF VESSELS.

    Section 2401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) The Secretary of a military department may make a 
contract for the lease of a vessel or for the provision of a 
service through use by a contractor of a vessel, the term of 
which is for a period of greater than two years, but less than 
five years, only if--
            ``(1) the Secretary has notified the Committee on 
        Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the 
        Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
        Representatives of the proposed contract and included 
        in such notification--
                    ``(A) a detailed description of the terms 
                of the proposed contract and a justification 
                for entering into the proposed contract rather 
                than obtaining the capability provided for by 
                the lease, charter, or services involved 
                through purchase of the vessel;
                    ``(B) a determination that entering into 
                the proposed contract as a means of obtaining 
                the vessel is the most cost-effective means of 
                obtaining such vessel; and
                    ``(C) a plan for meeting the requirement 
                provided by the proposed contract upon 
                completion of the term of the lease contract; 
                and
            ``(2) a period of 30 days of continuous session of 
        Congress has expired following the date on which notice 
        was received by such committees.''.

SEC. 1012. POLICY RELATING TO MAJOR COMBATANT VESSELS OF THE STRIKE 
                    FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

    (a) Integrated Nuclear Power Systems.--It is the policy of 
the United States to construct the major combatant vessels of 
the strike forces of the United States Navy, including all new 
classes of such vessels, with integrated nuclear power systems.
    (b) Requirement to Request Nuclear Vessels.--If a request 
is submitted to Congress in the budget for a fiscal year for 
construction of a new class of major combatant vessel for the 
strike forces of the United States, the request shall be for 
such a vessel with an integrated nuclear power system, unless 
the Secretary of Defense submits with the request a 
notification to Congress that the inclusion of an integrated 
nuclear power system in such vessel is not in the national 
interest.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Major combatant vessels of the strike forces of 
        the united states navy.--The term ``major combatant 
        vessels of the strike forces of the United States 
        Navy'' means the following:
                    (A) Submarines.
                    (B) Aircraft carriers.
                    (C) Cruisers, battleships, or other large 
                surface combatants whose primary mission 
                includes protection of carrier strike groups, 
                expeditionary strike groups, and vessels 
                comprising a sea base.
            (2) Integrated nuclear power system.--The term 
        ``integrated nuclear power system'' means a ship 
        engineering system that uses a naval nuclear reactor as 
        its energy source and generates sufficient electric 
        energy to provide power to the ship's electrical loads, 
        including its combat systems and propulsion motors.
            (3) Budget.--The term ``budget'' means the budget 
        that is submitted to Congress by the President under 
        section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.

                  Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities

SEC. 1021. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT TASK FORCES TO PROVIDE 
                    SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONDUCTING 
                    COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTIVITIES.

    Section 1022(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 371 note) 
is amended by striking ``and 2007'' and inserting ``through 
2008''.

SEC. 1022. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR 
                    COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES IN CERTAIN FOREIGN 
                    COUNTRIES.

    Subsection (b) of section 1033 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 
Stat. 1881), as amended by section 1021(b) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
136, 117 Stat. 1593) and section 1022(b) of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2382), is further amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(17) The Government of Mexico.
            ``(18) The Government of the Dominican Republic.''.

SEC. 1023. 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 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.
            (3) An assessment of the potential for the 
        provision of 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.

         Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

SEC. 1031. PROVISION OF AIR FORCE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO FOREIGN 
                    MILITARY AND STATE AIRCRAFT.

    (a) Provision of Support and Services.--
            (1) In general.--Section 9626 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 9626. Aircraft supplies and services: foreign military or other 
                    state aircraft

    ``(a) Provision of Supplies and Services on Reimbursable 
Basis.--(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may, under such 
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe and when in the best 
interests of the United States, provide any of the supplies or 
services described in paragraph (2) to military and other state 
aircraft of a foreign country, on a reimbursable basis without 
an advance of funds, if similar supplies and services are 
furnished on a like basis to military aircraft and other state 
aircraft of the United States by the foreign country concerned.
    ``(2) The supplies and services described in this paragraph 
are supplies and services as follows:
            ``(A) Routine airport services, including landing 
        and takeoff assistance, servicing aircraft with fuel, 
        use of runways, parking and servicing, and loading and 
        unloading of baggage and cargo.
            ``(B) Miscellaneous supplies, including Air Force-
        owned fuel, provisions, spare parts, and general 
        stores, but not including ammunition.
    ``(b) Provision of Routine Airport Services on Non-
Reimbursable Basis.--(1) Routine airport services may be 
provided under this section at no cost to a foreign country--
            ``(A) if such services are provided by Air Force 
        personnel and equipment without direct cost to the Air 
        Force; or
            ``(B) if such services are provided under an 
        agreement with the foreign country that provides for 
        the reciprocal furnishing by the foreign country of 
        routine airport services, as defined in that agreement, 
        to military and other state aircraft of the United 
        States without reimbursement.
    ``(2) If routine airport services are provided under this 
section by a working-capital fund activity of the Air Force 
under section 2208 of this title and such activity is not 
reimbursed directly for the costs incurred by the activity in 
providing such services by reason of paragraph (1)(B), the 
working-capital fund activity shall be reimbursed for such 
costs out of funds currently available to the Air Force for 
operation and maintenance.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 939 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 9626 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``9626. Aircraft supplies and services: foreign military or other state 
          aircraft.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 9629(3) of such title is 
amended by striking ``for aircraft of a foreign military or air 
attache''.

SEC. 1032. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATION IN STRATEGIC AIRLIFT 
                    CAPABILITY PARTNERSHIP.

    (a) Authority To Participate in Partnership.--
            (1) Memorandum of understanding.--The Secretary of 
        Defense may enter into a multilateral memorandum of 
        understanding authorizing the Strategic Airlift 
        Capability Partnership to conduct activities necessary 
        to accomplish its purpose, including--
                    (A) the acquisition, equipping, ownership, 
                and operation of strategic airlift aircraft; 
                and
                    (B) the acquisition or transfer of airlift 
                and airlift-related services and supplies among 
                members of the Strategic Airlift Capability 
                Partnership, or between the Partnership and 
                non-member countries or international 
                organizations, on a reimbursable basis or by 
                replacement-in-kind or exchange of airlift or 
                airlift-related services of an equal value.
            (2) Payments.--From funds available to the 
        Department of Defense for such purpose, the Secretary 
        of Defense may pay the United States equitable share of 
        the recurring and non-recurring costs of the activities 
        and operations of the Strategic Airlift Capability 
        Partnership, including costs associated with 
        procurement of aircraft components and spare parts, 
        maintenance, facilities, and training, and the costs of 
        claims.
    (b) Authorities Under Partnership.--In carrying out the 
memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Defense may do the following:
            (1) Waive reimbursement of the United States for 
        the cost of the following functions performed by 
        Department of Defense personnel with respect to the 
        Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership:
                    (A) Auditing.
                    (B) Quality assurance.
                    (C) Inspection.
                    (D) Contract administration.
                    (E) Acceptance testing.
                    (F) Certification services.
                    (G) Planning, programming, and management 
                services.
            (2) Waive the imposition of any surcharge for 
        administrative services provided by the United States 
        that would otherwise be chargeable against the 
        Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership.
            (3) Pay the salaries, travel, lodging, and 
        subsistence expenses of Department of Defense personnel 
        assigned for duty to the Strategic Airlift Capability 
        Partnership without seeking reimbursement or cost-
        sharing for such expenses.
    (c) Crediting of Receipts.--Any amount received by the 
United States in carrying out the memorandum of understanding 
entered into under subsection (a) shall be credited, as elected 
by the Secretary of Defense, to the following:
            (1) The appropriation, fund, or account used in 
        incurring the obligation for which such amount is 
        received.
            (2) An appropriation, fund, or account currently 
        providing funds for the purposes for which such 
        obligation was made.
    (d) Authority To Transfer Aircraft.--
            (1) Transfer authority.--The Secretary of Defense 
        may transfer one strategic airlift aircraft to the 
        Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership in accordance 
        with the terms and conditions of the memorandum of 
        understanding entered into under subsection (a).
            (2) Report.--Not later than 30 days before the date 
        on which the Secretary transfers a strategic airlift 
        aircraft under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
        on the strategic airlift aircraft to be transferred, 
        including the type of strategic airlift aircraft to be 
        transferred and the tail registration or serial number 
        of such aircraft.
    (e) Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership Defined.--In 
this section the term ``Strategic Airlift Capability 
Partnership'' means the strategic airlift capability consortium 
established by the United States and other participating 
countries.

SEC. 1033. IMPROVED AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REWARDS FOR ASSISTANCE IN 
                    COMBATING TERRORISM.

    (a) Increased Amounts.--Section 127b of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``$200,000'' and 
        inserting ``$5,000,000'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking 
        ``$50,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''; and
            (3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``$100,000'' 
        and inserting ``$2,000,000''.
    (b) Involvement of Allied Forces.--Such section is further 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by inserting after ``United States Government 
                personnel'' the following: ``, or government 
                personnel of allied forces participating in a 
                combined operation with the armed forces,'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting after 
                ``armed forces'' the following: ``, or of 
                allied forces participating in a combined 
                operation with the armed forces,''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting after 
                ``armed forces'' the following: ``, or of 
                allied forces participating in a combined 
                operation with the armed forces''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the 
        following:
    ``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an official 
who has authority delegated under paragraph (1) or (2) may use 
that authority, acting through government personnel of allied 
forces, to offer and make rewards.
    ``(B) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe policies and 
procedures for making rewards in the manner described in 
subparagraph (A), which shall include guidance for the 
accountability of funds used for making rewards in that manner. 
The policies and procedures shall not take effect until 30 days 
after the date on which the Secretary submits the policies and 
procedures to the congressional defense committees. Rewards may 
not be made in the manner described in subparagraph (A) except 
under policies and procedures that have taken effect.
    ``(C) Rewards may not be made in the manner described in 
subparagraph (A) after September 30, 2009.
    ``(D) Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on the implementation of this paragraph. The report 
shall identify each reward made in the manner described in 
subparagraph (A) and, for each such reward--
            ``(i) identify the type, amount, and recipient of 
        the reward;
            ``(ii) explain the reason for making the reward; 
        and
            ``(iii) assess the success of the reward in 
        advancing the effort to combat terrorism.''.
    (c) Annual Report To Include Specific Information on 
Additional Authority.--Section 127b of title 10, United States 
Code, is further amended in subsection (f)(2) by adding at the 
end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(D) Information on the implementation of 
        paragraph (3) of subsection (c).''.

SEC. 1034. SUPPORT FOR NON-FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF MATERIAL 
                    FOR CHEMICAL AGENT DEFENSE.

    (a) Authority to Provide Toxic Chemicals or Precursors.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
        coordination with the heads of other elements of the 
        Federal Government, may make available, to a State, a 
        unit of local government, or a private entity 
        incorporated in the United States, small quantities of 
        a toxic chemical or precursor for the development or 
        testing, in the United States, of material that is 
        designed to be used for protective purposes.
            (2) Terms and conditions.--Any use of the authority 
        under paragraph (1) shall be subject to such terms and 
        conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.
    (b) Payment of Costs and Disposition of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure, 
        through the advance payment required by paragraph (2) 
        and through any other payments that may be required, 
        that a recipient of toxic chemicals or precursors under 
        subsection (a) pays for all actual costs, including 
        direct and indirect costs, associated with providing 
        the toxic chemicals or precursors.
            (2) Advance payment.--In carrying out paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall require each recipient to make 
        an advance payment in an amount that the Secretary 
        determines will equal all such actual costs.
            (3) Credits.--A payment received under this 
        subsection shall be credited to the account that was 
        used to cover the costs for which the payment was 
        provided. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 
        amounts in that account, and shall be available for the 
        same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 
        limitations, as other amounts in that account.
    (c) Chemical Weapons Convention.--The Secretary shall 
ensure that toxic chemicals and precursors are made available 
under this section for uses and in quantities that comply with 
the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, 
Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on 
Their Destruction, signed at Paris on January 13, 1993, and 
entered into force with respect to the United States on April 
29, 1997.
    (d) Report.--
            (1) Not later than March 15, 2008, and each year 
        thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
        report on the use of the authority under subsection (a) 
        during the previous calendar year. The report shall 
        include a description of each use of the authority and 
        specify what material was made available and to whom it 
        was made available.
            (2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be 
        submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``precursor'', 
``protective purposes'', and ``toxic chemical'' have the 
meanings given those terms in the convention referred to in 
subsection (c), in paragraph 2, paragraph 9(b), and paragraph 
1, respectively, of article II of that convention.

SEC. 1035. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF F-14 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AND RELATED 
                    PARTS.

    (a) Prohibition on Sale by Department of Defense.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), the Department of Defense may not sell (whether 
        directly or indirectly) any F-14 fighter aircraft, any 
        parts unique to the F-14 fighter aircraft, or any 
        tooling or dies used in the manufacture of such 
        aircraft or parts, whether such sales occur through the 
        Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service or through 
        another agency or element of the Department.
            (2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with 
        respect to the sale of F-14 fighter aircraft or parts 
        for F-14 fighter aircraft to a museum or similar 
        organization located in the United States that is 
        involved in the preservation of F-14 fighter aircraft 
        for historical purposes.
    (b) Prohibition on Export License.--No license for the 
export of any F-14 fighter aircraft, any parts unique to the F-
14 fighter aircraft, or any tooling or dies used in the 
manufacture of such aircraft or parts may be issued by the 
United States Government to a non-United States person or 
entity.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

SEC. 1041. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF REPORT RELATING TO HARDENED 
                    AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGETS.

    Section 1032 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314; 116 
Stat. 2643; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``ANNUAL REPORT ON 
        WEAPONS'' and inserting ``REPORT ON WEAPONS AND 
        CAPABILITIES'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Annual'';
                    (B) by striking ``April 1 of each year'' 
                and inserting ``March 1, 2009, and every two 
                years thereafter,'';
                    (C) by striking ``Director of Central 
                Intelligence'' and inserting ``Director of 
                National Intelligence'';
                    (D) by striking ``the preceding fiscal 
                year'' and inserting ``the preceding two fiscal 
                years and planned for the current fiscal year 
                and the next fiscal year''; and
                    (E) by striking ``to develop weapons'' and 
                inserting ``to develop weapons and 
                capabilities'';
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``The report for a fiscal year'' 
                and inserting ``A report submitted'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``were 
                undertaken during that fiscal year'' and 
                inserting ``were or will be undertaken during 
                the four-fiscal-year period covered by the 
                report''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2) in the matter 
                preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``were 
                undertaken during such fiscal year'' and 
                inserting ``were or will be undertaken during 
                the four-fiscal-year period covered by the 
                report''; and
            (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``April 1, 
        2007'' and inserting ``March 1, 2013''.

SEC. 1042. REPORT ON JOINT MODELING AND SIMULATION ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than December 31, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report that describes current and planned joint 
modeling and simulation activities within the Department of 
Defense.
    (b) Matters To Be Included.--The report under subsection 
(a) shall include the following:
            (1) An identification and description of how joint 
        modeling and simulation activities support the 
        development of capabilities to meet joint and service-
        unique military requirements and needs, in areas 
        including but not limited to joint training, 
        experimentation, systems acquisition, test and 
        evaluation, assessment, and planning.
            (2) A description of how joint modeling and 
        simulation activities are supportive of Department-
        level strategies and goals.
            (3) For each appropriate element of the Department 
        of Defense and each appropriate combatant command--
                    (A) An identification of modeling and 
                simulation capabilities; and
                    (B) A description of plans and programs to 
                continuously introduce new modeling and 
                simulation technologies so as to enhance 
                defense capabilities.
            (4) A description of incentives and plans to reduce 
        or divest duplicative or outdated capabilities as 
        necessary.
            (5) Plans or activities to allow non-defense users 
        to access defense joint modeling and simulation 
        activities, as appropriate.
            (6) Budget and resource estimates, including 
        government and contractor personnel requirements, for 
        planned joint modeling and simulation activities.
            (7) A description of the relationship and 
        coordination between and among joint modeling and 
        simulation activities and the modeling and simulation 
        activities of elements of the Department of Defense, 
        Federal agencies, State and local governments, 
        academia, private industry, United States and 
        international standards organizations, and 
        international partners.
            (8) Any other matters the Secretary considers 
        appropriate.
    (c) Consultation.--The report under (a) shall be developed 
in consultation with appropriate military departments, Defense 
Agencies, combatant commands, and other defense activities.

SEC. 1043. RENEWAL OF SUBMITTAL OF PLANS FOR PROMPT GLOBAL STRIKE 
                    CAPABILITY.

    Section 1032(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1605; 
10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by inserting ``and each of 2007, 
2008, and 2009,'' after ``2004, 2005, and 2006,''.

SEC. 1044. REPORT ON WORKFORCE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE NUCLEAR MISSIONS 
                    OF THE NAVY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Energy shall each submit to Congress a report on 
the requirements for a workforce to support the nuclear 
missions of the Navy and the Department of Energy during the 
10-year period beginning on the date of the report.
    (b) Elements.--Each report shall include--
            (1) a description of the projected nuclear missions 
        of the Navy and the Department of Energy during the 10-
        year period beginning on the date of the report;
            (2) an assessment of existing knowledge retention 
        programs within the Department of Defense, the 
        Department of Energy, the national laboratories, and 
        federally funded research facilities that support the 
        nuclear missions of the Navy and the Department of 
        Energy, and any planned changes in those programs; and
            (3) a plan to address anticipated workforce 
        attrition, retirement, and recruiting trends during 
        that period and ensure an adequate workforce in support 
        of the nuclear missions of the Navy and the Department 
        of Energy.

SEC. 1045. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING 
                    SERVICE RESPONSE TO BUTTERBAUGH V. DEPARTMENT OF 
                    JUSTICE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report setting forth an assessment by the 
Comptroller General of the response of the Defense Finance and 
Accounting Service to the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department 
of Justice (336 F.3d 1332 (2003)).
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) An estimate of the number of members of the 
        reserve components of the Armed Forces, both past and 
        present, who are entitled to compensation under the 
        decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
            (2) An assessment of the current policies, 
        procedures, and timeliness of the Defense Finance and 
        Accounting Service in implementing and resolving claims 
        under the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of 
        Justice.
            (3) An assessment whether or not the decisions made 
        by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in 
        implementing the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department 
        of Justice follow a consistent pattern of resolution.
            (4) An assessment of whether or not the decisions 
        made by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in 
        implementing the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department 
        of Justice are resolving claims by providing more 
        compensation than an individual has been able to prove, 
        under the rule of construction that laws providing 
        benefits to veterans are liberally construed in favor 
        of the veteran.
            (5) An estimate of the total amount of compensation 
        payable to members of the reserve components of the 
        Armed Forces, both past and present, as a result of the 
        recent decision in Hernandez v. Department of the Air 
        Force (No. 2006-3375, slip op.) that leave can be 
        reimbursed for Reserve service before 1994, when 
        Congress enacted chapter 43 of title 38, United States 
        Code (commonly referred to as the ``Uniformed Services 
        Employment and Reemployment Rights Act'').
            (6) A comparative assessment of the handling of 
        claims by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
        under the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of 
        Justice with the handling of claims by other Federal 
        agencies (selected by the Comptroller General for 
        purposes of the comparative assessment) under that 
        decision.
            (7) A statement of the number of claims by members 
        of the reserve components of the Armed Forces under the 
        decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice that 
        have been adjudicated by the Defense Finance and 
        Accounting Service.
            (8) A statement of the number of claims by members 
        of the reserve components of the Armed Forces under the 
        decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice that 
        have been denied by the Defense Finance and Accounting 
        Service.
            (9) A comparative assessment of the average amount 
        of time required for the Defense Finance and Accounting 
        Service to resolve a claim under the decision in 
        Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice with the average 
        amount of time required by other Federal agencies (as 
        so selected) to resolve a claim under that decision.
            (10) A comparative statement of the backlog of 
        claims with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
        under the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of 
        Justice with the backlog of claims of other Federal 
        agencies (as so selected) under that decision.
            (11) An estimate of the amount of time required for 
        the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to resolve 
        all outstanding claims under the decision in 
        Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
            (12) An assessment of the reasonableness of the 
        requirement of the Defense Finance and Accounting 
        Service for the submittal by members of the reserve 
        components of the Armed Forces of supporting 
        documentation for claims under the decision in 
        Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice.
            (13) A comparative assessment of the requirement of 
        the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for the 
        submittal by members of the reserve components of the 
        Armed Forces of supporting documentation for claims 
        under the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of 
        Justice with the requirement of other Federal agencies 
        (as so selected) for the submittal by such members of 
        supporting documentation for such claims.
            (14) Such recommendations for legislative action as 
        the Comptroller General considers appropriate in light 
        of the decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice 
        and the decision in Hernandez v. Department of the Air 
        Force.

SEC. 1046. STUDY ON SIZE AND MIX OF AIRLIFT FORCE.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a requirements-based study on alternatives for the proper size 
and mix of fixed-wing intratheater and intertheater airlift 
assets to meet the National Military Strategy for each of the 
following timeframes: fiscal year 2012, 2018, and 2024. The 
study shall--
            (1) focus on organic and commercially programmed 
        airlift capabilities;
            (2) analyze the full-spectrum lifecycle costs of 
        the various alternatives for organic models of each of 
        the following aircraft: C-5A/B/C/M, C-17A, KC-X, KC-10, 
        KC-135R, C-130E/H/J, Joint Cargo Aircraft; and
            (3) incorporate the augmentation capability, 
        viability, and feasibility of the Civil Reserve Air 
        Fleet during activation stages I, II, and III.
    (b) Use of FFRDC.--The Secretary shall select, to carry out 
the study required by subsection (a), a federally funded 
research and development center that has experience and 
expertise in conducting similar studies.
    (c) Study Plan.--The study required by subsection (a) shall 
be carried out under a study plan. The study plan shall be 
developed as follows:
            (1) The center selected under subsection (b) shall 
        develop the study plan and shall, not later than 60 
        days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit 
        the study plan to the congressional defense committees, 
        the Secretary, and the Comptroller General of the 
        United States.
            (2) The Comptroller General shall review the study 
        plan to determine whether it is complete and objective, 
        and whether it has any flaws or weaknesses in scope or 
        methodology, and shall, not later than 30 days after 
        receiving the study plan, submit to the Secretary and 
        the center a report that contains the results of that 
        review and provides any recommendations that the 
        Comptroller General considers appropriate for 
        improvements to the study plan.
            (3) The center shall modify the study plan to 
        incorporate the recommendations under paragraph (2) and 
        shall, not later than 45 days after receiving that 
        report, submit to the Secretary and the congressional 
        defense committees a report on those modifications. The 
        report shall describe each modification and, if the 
        modifications do not incorporate one or more of the 
        recommendations, shall explain the reasons for not 
        doing so.
    (d) Elements of Study Plan.--The study plan required by 
subsection (c) shall address, at minimum, the following:
            (1) A description of lift requirements and 
        operating profiles for airlift aircraft required to 
        meet the National Military Strategy, including 
        assumptions regarding the following:
                    (A) Current and future military combat and 
                support missions.
                    (B) The planned force structure growth of 
                the military services.
                    (C) Potential changes in lift requirements, 
                including the deployment of the Future Combat 
                Systems by the Army.
                    (D) New capability in airlift to be 
                provided by the KC(X) aircraft and the expected 
                utilization of such capability, including its 
                use in intratheater lift.
                    (E) The utilization of intertheater lift 
                aircraft in intratheater combat mission support 
                roles.
                    (F) The availability and application of 
                Civil Reserve Air Fleet assets in future 
                military scenarios.
                    (G) Air mobility requirements associated 
                with the Global Rebasing Initiative of the 
                Department of Defense.
                    (H) Air mobility requirements in support of 
                worldwide peacekeeping and humanitarian 
                missions.
                    (I) Air mobility requirements in support of 
                homeland defense and national emergencies.
                    (J) The viability and capability of the 
                Civil Reserve Air Fleet to augment organic 
                forces in both friendly and hostile 
                environments.
                    (K) An assessment of the Civil Reserve Air 
                Fleet to adequately augment the organic fleet 
                as it relates to commercial inventory 
                management restructuring in response to future 
                commercial markets, streamlining of operations, 
                efficiency measures, or downsizing of the 
                participant.
            (2) An evaluation of the state of the current 
        airlift fleet of the Air Force, including assessments 
        of the following:
                    (A) The extent to which the increased use 
                of airlift aircraft in ongoing operations is 
                affecting the programmed service life of the 
                aircraft of that fleet.
                    (B) The adequacy of the current airlift 
                force, including whether or not a minimum of 
                299 strategic airlift aircraft for the Air 
                Force is sufficient to support future 
                expeditionary combat and non-combat missions, 
                as well as domestic and training mission 
                demands consistent with the requirements of 
                meeting the National Military Strategy.
                    (C) The optimal mix of C-5 and C-17 
                aircraft for the strategic airlift fleet of the 
                Air Force, to include the following:
                            (i) The cost-effectiveness of 
                        modernizing various iterations of the 
                        C-5A and C-5B/C aircraft fleet versus 
                        procuring additional C-17 aircraft.
                            (ii) The military capability, 
                        operational availability, usefulness, 
                        and service life of the C-5A/B/C/M 
                        aircraft and the C-17 aircraft. Such an 
                        assessment shall examine appropriate 
                        metrics, such as aircraft availability 
                        rates, departure rates, and mission 
                        capable rates, in each of the following 
                        cases:
                                    (I) Completion of the 
                                Avionics Modernization Program 
                                and the Reliability Enhancement 
                                and Re-engining Program.
                                    (II) Partial completion of 
                                the Avionics Modernization 
                                Program and the Reliability 
                                Enhancement and Re-engining 
                                Program, with partial 
                                completion of either such 
                                program being considered the 
                                point at which the continued 
                                execution of each program is no 
                                longer supported by the cost-
                                effectiveness analysis.
                            (iii) At what specific fleet 
                        inventory for each organic aircraft, to 
                        include air refueling aircraft used in 
                        the airlift role, would it impede the 
                        ability of Civil Reserve Air Fleet 
                        participants to remain a viable 
                        augmentation option.
                    (D) An analysis and assessment of the 
                lessons that may be learned from the experience 
                of the Air Force in restarting the production 
                line for the C-5 aircraft after having closed 
                the line for several years, and recommendations 
                for the actions that the Department of Defense 
                should take to ensure that the production line 
                for the C-17 aircraft could be restarted if 
                necessary, including--
                            (i) an analysis of the methods that 
                        were used and costs that were incurred 
                        in closing and re-opening the 
                        production line for the C-5 aircraft;
                            (ii) an assessment of the methods 
                        and actions that should be employed and 
                        the expected costs and risks of closing 
                        and re-opening the production line for 
                        the C-17 aircraft in view of that 
                        experience.
                Such analysis and assessment should deal with 
                issues such as production work force, 
                production facilities, tooling, industrial base 
                suppliers, contractor logistics support versus 
                organic maintenance, and diminished 
                manufacturing sources.
                    (E) Assessing the military capability, 
                operational availability, usefulness, service 
                life and optimal mix of intra-theater airlift 
                aircraft, to include--
                            (i) the cost-effectiveness of 
                        procuring the Joint Cargo Aircraft 
                        versus procuring additional C-130J or 
                        refurbishing C-130E/H platforms to meet 
                        intra-theater airlift requirements of 
                        the combatant commander and component 
                        commands; and
                            (ii) the cost-effectiveness of 
                        procuring additional C-17 aircraft 
                        versus procuring additional C-130J 
                        platforms or refurbishing C-130E/H 
                        platforms to meet intra-theater airlift 
                        requirements of the combatant commander 
                        and component commands.
            (3) Each analysis required by paragraph (2) shall 
        include--
                    (A) a description of the assumptions and 
                sensitivity analysis utilized in the study 
                regarding aircraft performances and cargo 
                loading factors; and
                    (B) a comprehensive statement of the data 
                and assumptions utilized in making the program 
                life cycle cost estimates and a comparison of 
                cost and risk associated with the optimally 
                mixed fleet of airlift aircraft versus the 
                program of record airlift aircraft fleet.
    (e) Utilization of Other Studies.--The study required by 
subsection (a) shall build upon the results of the 2005 
Mobility Capabilities Studies, the ongoing Intratheater Airlift 
Fleet Mix Analysis, the Intratheater Lift Capabilities Study, 
the Joint Future Theater Airlift Capabilities Analysis, and 
other appropriate studies and analyses, such as Fleet Viability 
Board Reports or special aircraft assessments. The study shall 
also include any testing data collected on modernization, 
recapitalization, and upgrade efforts of current organic 
aircraft.
    (f) Collaboration With United States Transportation 
Command.--In conducting the study required by subsection (a) 
and preparing the report required by subsection (c)(3), the 
center shall collaborate with the commander of the United 
States Transportation Command.
    (g) Collaboration With Cost Analysis Improvement Group.--In 
conducting the study required by subsection (a) and 
constructing the analysis required by subsection (a)(2), the 
center shall collaborate with the Cost Analysis Improvement 
Group of the Department of Defense.
    (h) Report.--Not later than January 10, 2009, the center 
selected under subsection (b) shall submit to the Secretary and 
the congressional defense committees a report on the study 
required by subsection (a). The report shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex.

SEC. 1047. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A DOMESTIC MILITARY 
                    AVIATION NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER.

    (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2008, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report to determine the feasibility of establishing a Border 
State Aviation Training Center (BSATC) to support the current 
and future requirements of the existing RC-26 training site for 
counterdrug activities, located at the Fixed Wing Army National 
Guard Aviation Training Site (FWAATS), including the domestic 
reconnaissance and surveillance missions of the National Guard 
in support of local, State, and Federal law enforcement 
agencies, provided that the activities to be conducted at the 
BSATC shall not duplicate or displace any activity or program 
at the RC-26 training site or the FWAATS.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall--
            (1) examine the current and past requirements of 
        RC-26 aircraft in support of local, State, and Federal 
        law enforcement and determine the number of additional 
        aircraft required to provide such support for each 
        State that borders Canada, Mexico, or the Gulf of 
        Mexico;
            (2) determine the number of military and civilian 
        personnel required to run a RC-26 domestic training 
        center meeting the requirements identified under 
        paragraph (1);
            (3) determine the requirements and cost of locating 
        such a training center at a military installation for 
        the purpose of preempting and responding to security 
        threats and responding to crises; and
            (4) include a comprehensive review of the number 
        and type of intelligence, reconnaissance, and 
        surveillance platforms needed for the National Guard to 
        effectively provide domestic operations and civil 
        support (including homeland defense and counterdrug) to 
        local, State, and Federal law enforcement and first 
        responder entities and how those platforms would 
        provide additional capabilities not currently available 
        from the assets of other local, State, and Federal 
        agencies.
    (c) Consultation.--In preparing the report required under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the 
Adjutant General of each State that borders Canada, Mexico, or 
the Gulf of Mexico, the Adjutant General of the State of West 
Virginia, and the National Guard Bureau.

SEC. 1048. LIMITED FIELD USER EVALUATIONS FOR COMBAT HELMET PAD 
                    SUSPENSION SYSTEMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a 
limited field user evaluation and operational assessment of 
qualified combat helmet pad suspension systems. The evaluation 
and assessment shall be carried out using verified product 
representative samples from combat helmet pad suspension 
systems that are qualified as of the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2008, the 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report on the results of the limited field user evaluation 
and operational assessment.
    (c) Funding.--The limited field user evaluation and 
operational assessment required by subsection (a) shall be 
conducted using funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization 
of appropriations or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2008 for operation and maintenance, Army, for soldier 
protection and safety.

SEC. 1049. STUDY ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERAGENCY SYSTEM.

    (a) Study Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
enter into an agreement with an independent, non-profit, non-
partisan organization to conduct a study on the national 
security interagency system.
    (b) Report.--The agreement entered into under subsection 
(a) shall require the organization to submit to Congress and 
the President a report containing the results of the study 
conducted pursuant to such agreement and any recommendations 
for changes to the national security interagency system 
(including legislative or regulatory changes) identified by the 
organization as a result of the study.
    (c) Submittal Date.--The agreement entered into under 
subsection (a) shall require the organization to submit the 
report required under subsection (a) not later than September 
1, 2008.
    (d) National Security Interagency System Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``national security interagency system'' 
means the structures, mechanisms, and processes by which the 
departments, agencies, and elements of the Federal Government 
that have national security missions coordinate and integrate 
their policies, capabilities, expertise, and activities to 
accomplish such missions.
    (e) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-
wide activities, not more than $3,000,000 may be available to 
carry out this section.

SEC. 1050. REPORT ON SOLID ROCKET MOTOR INDUSTRIAL BASE.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 190 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 status, 
capability, viability, and capacity of the solid rocket motor 
industrial base in the United States.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of the ability to maintain the 
        Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile 
        through its planned operational life.
            (2) An assessment of the ability to maintain the 
        Trident II D-5 submarine launched ballistic missile 
        through its planned operational life.
            (3) An assessment of the ability to maintain all 
        other space launch, missile defense, and other vehicles 
        with solid rocket motors, through their planned 
        operational lifetimes.
            (4) An assessment of the ability to support 
        projected future requirements for vehicles with solid 
        rocket motors to support space launch, missile defense, 
        or any range of ballistic missiles determined to be 
        necessary to meet defense needs or other requirements 
        of the United States Government.
            (5) An assessment of the required materials, the 
        supplier base, the production facilities, and the 
        production workforce needed to ensure that current and 
        future requirements could be met.
            (6) An assessment of the adequacy of the current 
        and projected industrial base support programs to 
        support the full range of projected future requirements 
        identified in paragraph (4).

SEC. 1051. REPORTS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEMORIAL FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES WHO DIED IN THE AIR CRASH IN BAKERS 
                    CREEK, AUSTRALIA, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF OTHER 
                    MEMORIALS IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.

    (a) Bakers Creek Memorial.--Not later than April 1, 2008, 
the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committee on 
Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services 
and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate a report 
containing a discussion of locations outside of Arlington 
National Cemetery that would serve as a suitable location for 
the establishment of a memorial to honor the memory of the 40 
members of the Armed Forces of the United States who lost their 
lives in the air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 
1943.
    (b) Memorials in Arlington National Cemetery.--Not later 
than April 1, 2008, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to 
the congressional committees specified in subsection (a) a 
report containing--
            (1) recommendations to implement the results of the 
        study regarding proposals for the construction of new 
        memorials in Arlington National Cemetery that was 
        conducted pursuant to section 2897 of the Ronald W. 
        Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2157); and
            (2) proposed legislation, if necessary, to 
        implement the results of the study.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 1061. REIMBURSEMENT FOR NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT PROVIDED TO FEDERAL 
                    AGENCIES.

    Section 377 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``To the 
        extent'' and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), to 
        the extent''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
        following new subsections:
    ``(b)(1) Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of 
Defense shall require a Federal agency to which law enforcement 
support or support to a national special security event is 
provided by National Guard personnel performing duty under 
section 502(f) of title 32 to reimburse the Department of 
Defense for the costs of that support, notwithstanding any 
other provision of law. No other provision of this chapter 
shall apply to such support.
    ``(2) Any funds received by the Department of Defense under 
this subsection as reimbursement for support provided by 
personnel of the National Guard shall be credited, at the 
election of the Secretary of Defense, to the following:
            ``(A) The appropriation, fund, or account used to 
        fund the support.
            ``(B) The appropriation, fund, or account currently 
        available for reimbursement purposes.
    ``(c) An agency to which support is provided under this 
chapter or section 502(f) of title 32 is not required to 
reimburse the Department of Defense for such support if the 
Secretary of Defense waives reimbursement. The Secretary may 
waive the reimbursement requirement under this subsection if 
such support--
            ``(1) is provided in the normal course of military 
        training or operations; or
            ``(2) results in a benefit to the element of the 
        Department of Defense or personnel of the National 
        Guard providing the support that is substantially 
        equivalent to that which would otherwise be obtained 
        from military operations or training.''.

SEC. 1062. CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STRATEGIC POSTURE OF THE 
                    UNITED STATES.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a 
commission to be known as the ``Congressional Commission on the 
Strategic Posture of the United States''. The purpose of the 
commission is to examine and make recommendations with respect 
to the long-term strategic posture of the United States.
    (b) Composition.--
            (1) Membership.--The commission shall be composed 
        of 12 members appointed as follows:
                    (A) Three by the chairman of the Committee 
                on Armed Services of the House of 
                Representatives.
                    (B) Three by the ranking minority member of 
                the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
                Representatives.
                    (C) Three by the chairman of the Committee 
                on Armed Services of the Senate.
                    (D) Three by the ranking minority member of 
                the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
            (2) Chairman; vice chairman.--
                    (A) Chairman.--The chairman of the 
                Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
                Representatives and the chairman of the 
                Committee on Armed Services of the Senate shall 
                jointly designate one member of the commission 
                to serve as chairman of the commission.
                    (B) Vice chairman.--The ranking minority 
                member of the Committee on Armed Services of 
                the House of Representatives and the ranking 
                minority member of the Committee on Armed 
                Services of the Senate shall jointly designate 
                one member of the commission to serve as vice 
                chairman of the commission.
            (3) Period of appointment; vacancies.--Members 
        shall be appointed for the life of the commission. Any 
        vacancy in the commission shall be filled in the same 
        manner as the original appointment.
    (c) Duties.--
            (1) Review.--The commission shall conduct a review 
        of the strategic posture of the United States, 
        including a strategic threat assessment and a detailed 
        review of nuclear weapons policy, strategy, and force 
        structure.
            (2) Assessment and recommendations.--
                    (A) Assessment.--The commission shall 
                assess the benefits and risks associated with 
                the current strategic posture and nuclear 
                weapons policies of the United States.
                    (B) Recommendations.--The commission shall 
                make recommendations as to the most appropriate 
                strategic posture and most effective nuclear 
                weapons strategy.
    (d) Cooperation From Government.--
            (1) Cooperation.--In carrying out its duties, the 
        commission shall receive the full and timely 
        cooperation of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
        of Energy, the Secretary of State, the Director of 
        National Intelligence, and any other United States 
        Government official in providing the commission with 
        analyses, briefings, and other information necessary 
        for the fulfillment of its responsibilities.
            (2) Liaison.--The Secretary of Defense, the 
        Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of State, and the 
        Director of National Intelligence shall each designate 
        at least one officer or employee of the Department of 
        Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of 
        State, and the intelligence community, respectively, to 
        serve as a liaison officer between the department (or 
        the intelligence community, as the case may be) and the 
        commission.
    (e) Report.--Not later than December 1, 2008, the 
commission shall submit to the President, the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of State, the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the 
commission's findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The 
report shall identify the strategic posture and nuclear weapons 
strategy recommended under subsection (c)(2)(B) and shall 
include--
            (1) the military capabilities and force structure 
        necessary to support the strategy, including both 
        nuclear and non-nuclear capabilities that might support 
        the strategy;
            (2) the number of nuclear weapons required to 
        support the strategy, including the number of 
        replacement warheads required, if any;
            (3) the appropriate qualitative analysis, including 
        force-on-force exchange modeling, to calculate the 
        effectiveness of the strategy under various scenarios;
            (4) the nuclear infrastructure (that is, the size 
        of the nuclear complex) required to support the 
        strategy;
            (5) an assessment of the role of missile defenses 
        in the strategy;
            (6) an assessment of the role of nonproliferation 
        programs in the strategy;
            (7) the political and military implications of the 
        strategy for the United States and its allies; and
            (8) any other information or recommendations 
        relating to the strategy (or to the strategic posture) 
        that the commission considers appropriate.
    (f) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
available pursuant to this Act to the Department of Defense, 
$5,000,000 is available to fund the activities of the 
commission.
    (g) Termination.--The commission shall terminate on June 1, 
2009.

SEC. 1063. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows:
            (1) Chapter 3 is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating the section 127c added 
                by section 1201(a) of the John Warner National 
                Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
                (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2410) as section 
                127d and transferring that section so as to 
                appear immediately after the section 127c added 
                by section 1231(a) of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
                Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3467); and
                    (B) by revising the table of sections at 
                the beginning of such chapter to reflect the 
                redesignation and transfer made by paragraph 
                (1).
            (2) Section 629(d)(1) is amended by inserting a 
        comma after ``(a)''.
            (3) Section 662(b) is amended by striking 
        ``paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a)''.
            (4) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 948r are 
        each amended by striking ``Defense Treatment Act of 
        2005'' each place it appears and inserting ``Detainee 
        Treatment Act of 2005''.
            (5) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        subchapter VI of chapter 47A is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 950j and inserting the 
        following:

``950j. Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences.''.

            (6) Section 950f(b) is amended by striking ``No 
        person may be serve'' and inserting ``No person may 
        serve''.
            (7) The heading for section 950j is amended by 
        striking ``Finality or'' and inserting ``Finality of 
        ''.
            (8) Section 1034(b)(2) is amended by inserting 
        ``unfavorable'' before ``action'' the second place it 
        appears.
            (9) Section 1588(d)(1)(B) is amended by striking 
        ``the Act of March 9, 1920, commonly known as the 
        `Suits in Admiralty Act' (41 Stat. 525; 46 U.S.C. App. 
        741 et seq.) and the Act of March 3, 1925, commonly 
        known as the `Public Vessels Act' (43 Stat. 1112; 46 
        U.S.C. App. 781 et seq.)'' and inserting ``chapters 309 
        and 311 of title 46''.
            (10) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 137 is amended by striking the item relating to 
        section 2333 and inserting the following new item:

``2333. Joint policies on requirements definition, contingency program 
          management, and contingency contracting.''.

            (11) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 141 is amended by inserting a period at the end 
        of the item relating to section 2410p.
            (12) The table of sections at the beginning of 
        chapter 152 is amended by inserting a period at the end 
        of the item relating to section 2567.
            (13) Section 2583(e) is amended by striking 
        ``Dogs'' and inserting ``Animals''.
            (14) Section 2668(e) is amended by striking ``and 
        (d)'' and inserting ``and (e)''.
            (15) Section 12304(a) is amended by striking the 
        second period at the end.
            (16) Section 14310(d)(1) is amended by inserting a 
        comma after ``(a)''.
    (b) Title 37, United States Code.--Section 302c(d)(1) of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Services 
Corps'' and inserting ``Service Corps''.
    (c) John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007.--Effective as of October 17, 2006, and as if 
included therein as enacted, the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) is 
amended as follows:
            (1) Section 333(a) (120 Stat. 2151) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Section 332(c)'' and 
                inserting ``Section 332''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``in 
                subsection (c),'' after ``(1)''.
            (2) Section 348(2) (120 Stat. 2159) is amended by 
        striking ``60 days of'' and inserting ``60 days 
        after''.
            (3) Section 511(a)(2)(D)(i) (120 Stat. 2182) is 
        amended by inserting a comma after ``title''.
            (4) Section 591(b)(1) (120 Stat. 2233) is amended 
        by inserting a period after ``this title''.
            (5) Section 606(b)(1)(A) (120 Stat. 2246) is 
        amended by striking ``in'' and inserting ``In''.
            (6) Section 670(b) (120 Stat. 2269) is amended by 
        striking ``such title'' and inserting ``such chapter''.
            (7) Section 673 (120 Stat. 2271) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting 
                ``the second place it appears'' before ``and 
                inserting'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)(1)--
                            (i) by striking ``Section'' and 
                        inserting ``Subsection (a) of 
                        section''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``the second 
                        place it appears'' before ``and 
                        inserting''; and
                    (C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting 
                ``the second place it appears'' before ``and 
                inserting''.
            (8) Section 842(a)(2) (120 Stat. 2337) is amended 
        by striking ``adding at the end'' and inserting 
        ``inserting after the item relating to section 2533a''.
            (9) Section 1017(b)(2) (120 Stat. 2379; 10 U.S.C. 
        2631 note) is amended by striking ``section 27'' and 
        all that follows through the period at the end and 
        inserting ``sections 12112 and 50501 and chapter 551 of 
        title 46, United States Code.''.
            (10) Section 1071(f) (120 Stat. 2402) is amended by 
        striking ``identical'' both places it appears.
            (11) Section 1231(d) (120 Stat. 2430; 22 U.S.C. 
        2776a(d)) is amended by striking ``note''.
            (12) Section 2404(b)(2)(A)(ii) (120 Stat. 2459) is 
        amended by striking ``2906 of such Act'' and inserting 
        ``2906A of such Act''.
            (13) Section 2831 (120 Stat. 2480) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Section 2667(d)'' and 
                inserting ``Section 2667(e)''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``as redesignated by 
                section 662(b)(1) of this Act,'' after 
                ``Code,''.
    (d) Public Law 109-366.--Effective as of October 17, 2006, 
and as if included therein as enacted, Public Law 109-366 is 
amended as follows:
            (1) Section 8(a)(3) (120 Stat. 2636) is amended by 
        inserting a semicolon after ``subsection''.
            (2) Section 9(1) (120 Stat. 2636) is amended by 
        striking ``No. 1.'' and inserting ``No. 1,''.
    (e) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2006.--Effective as of January 6, 2006, and as if included 
therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 571 (119 Stat. 3270) is amended by 
        striking ``931 et seq.)'' and inserting ``921 et 
        seq.)''.
            (2) Section 1052(j) (119 Stat. 3435) is amended by 
        striking ``Section 1049'' and inserting ``Section 
        1409''.
    (f) Military Commissions Act of 2006.--Section 7 of the 
Military Commissions Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-366) is 
amended by striking ``added by added by'' and inserting ``added 
by''.
    (g) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004.--The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004 (Public Law 108-136) is amended as follows:
            (1) Section 706(a) (117 Stat. 1529; 10 U.S.C. 1076b 
        note) is amended by striking ``those program'' and 
        inserting ``those programs''.
            (2) Section 1413(a) (117 Stat. 1665; 41 U.S.C. 433 
        note) is amended by striking ``(A))'' and inserting 
        ``(A)))''.
            (3) Section 1602(e)(3) (117 Stat. 1683; 10 U.S.C. 
        2302 note) is amended by inserting ``Security'' after 
        ``Health''.
    (h) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1994.--Section 845(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``Research'' 
        after ``Defense Advanced''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``Research'' 
        after ``Defense Advanced''.
    (i) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1993.--Section 722(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 10 U.S.C. 1073 
note) is amended by striking ``155 Stat.'' and inserting ``115 
Stat.''.

SEC. 1064. REPEAL OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

    Section 1063 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3445) is 
repealed.

SEC. 1065. MAINTENANCE OF CAPABILITY FOR SPACE-BASED NUCLEAR DETECTION.

    The Secretary of Defense shall maintain the capability for 
space-based nuclear detection at a level that meets or exceeds 
the level of capability as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 1066. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DETAINEES AT NAVAL STATION, 
                    GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Nation extends its gratitude to the 
        military personnel who guard and interrogate some of 
        the world's most dangerous men every day at Naval 
        Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;
            (2) the United States Government should urge the 
        international community, in general, and in particular, 
        the home countries of the detainees who remain in 
        detention despite having been ordered released by a 
        Department of Defense administrative review board, to 
        work with the Department of Defense to facilitate and 
        expedite the repatriation of such detainees;
            (3) detainees at Guantanamo Bay, to the maximum 
        extent possible, should be charged and expeditiously 
        prosecuted for crimes committed against the United 
        States; and
            (4) operations at Guantanamo Bay should be carried 
        out in a way that upholds the national interest and 
        core values of the American people.

SEC. 1067. A REPORT ON TRANSFERRING INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT NAVAL 
                    STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
contains the Secretary's plan for each individual presently 
detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, under the 
control of the Joint Task Force Guantanamo, who is or has ever 
been classified as an ``enemy combatant'' (referred to in this 
section as a ``detainee'').
    (b) Contents of Report.--The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
            (1) An identification of the number of detainees 
        who, as of December 31, 2007, the Department 
        estimates--
                    (A) will have been or will be charged with 
                one or more crimes and may, therefore, be tried 
                before a military commission;
                    (B) will be subject of an order calling for 
                the release or transfer of the detainee from 
                the Guantanamo Bay facility; or
                    (C) will not have been charged with any 
                crimes and will not be subject to an order 
                calling for the release or transfer of the 
                detainee from the Guantanamo Bay facility, but 
                whom the Department wishes to continue to 
                detain.
            (2) A description of the actions required to be 
        undertaken, by the Secretary of Defense, possibly the 
        heads of other Federal agencies, and Congress, to 
        ensure that detainees who are subject to an order 
        calling for their release or transfer from the 
        Guantanamo Bay facility have, in fact, been released.
    (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified 
annex.

SEC. 1068. REPEAL OF PROVISIONS IN SECTION 1076 OF PUBLIC LAW 109-364 
                    RELATING TO USE OF ARMED FORCES IN MAJOR PUBLIC 
                    EMERGENCIES.

    (a) Interference With State and Federal Laws.--
            (1) In general.--Section 333 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 333. Interference with State and Federal law

    ``The President, by using the militia or the armed forces, 
or both, or by any other means, shall take such measures as he 
considers necessary to suppress, in a State, any insurrection, 
domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy, if it--
            ``(1) so hinders the execution of the laws of that 
        State, and of the United States within the State, that 
        any part or class of its people is deprived of a right, 
        privilege, immunity, or protection named in the 
        Constitution and secured by law, and the constituted 
        authorities of that State are unable, fail, or refuse 
        to protect that right, privilege, or immunity, or to 
        give that protection; or
            ``(2) opposes or obstructs the execution of the 
        laws of the United States or impedes the course of 
        justice under those laws.

In any situation covered by clause (1), the State shall be 
considered to have denied the equal protection of the laws 
secured by the Constitution.''.
            (2) Proclamation to disperse.--Section 334 of such 
        title is amended by striking ``or those obstructing the 
        enforcement of the laws'' after ``insurgents''.
            (3) Heading amendment.--The heading of chapter 15 
        of such title is amended to read as follows:

                     ``CHAPTER 15--INSURRECTION''.

            (4) Clerical amendments.--
                    (A) The table of sections at the beginning 
                of chapter 15 of such title is amended by 
                striking the item relating to section 333 and 
                inserting the following new item:

``333. Interference with State and Federal law.''.

                    (B) The tables of chapters at the beginning 
                of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, 
                and at the beginning of part I of such 
                subtitle, are each amended by striking the item 
                relating to chapter 15 and inserting the 
                following new item:

``15. Insurrection................................................331''.

    (b) Repeal of Section Relating to Provision of Supplies, 
Services, and Equipment.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2567 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is repealed.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 152 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 2567.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 12304(c) of such title 
is amended by striking ``Except to perform'' and all that 
follows through ``this section'' and inserting ``No unit or 
member of a reserve component may be ordered to active duty 
under this section to perform any of the functions authorized 
by chapter 15 or section 12406 of this title or, except as 
provided in subsection (b),''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1069. STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN 
                    UNITED STATES.

    (a) Development of Standards.--
            (1) Access standards for visitors.--The Secretary 
        of Defense shall develop access standards applicable to 
        all military installations in the United States. The 
        standards shall require screening standards appropriate 
        to the type of installation involved, the security 
        level, category of individuals authorized to visit the 
        installation, and level of access to be granted, 
        including--
                    (A) protocols to determine the fitness of 
                the individual to enter an installation; and
                    (B) standards and methods for verifying the 
                identity of the individual.
            (2) Additional criteria.--The standards required 
        under paragraph (1) may--
                    (A) provide for expedited access to a 
                military installation for Department of Defense 
                personnel and employees and family members of 
                personnel who reside on the installation;
                    (B) provide for closer scrutiny of 
                categories of individuals determined by the 
                Secretary of Defense to pose a higher potential 
                security risk; and
                    (C) in the case of an installation that the 
                Secretary determines contains particularly 
                sensitive facilities, provide additional 
                screening requirements, as well as physical and 
                other security measures for the installation.
    (b) Use of Technology.--The Secretary of Defense is 
encouraged to procure and field existing identification 
screening technology and to develop additional technology only 
to the extent necessary to assist commanders of military 
installations in implementing the standards developed under 
this section at points of entry for such installations.
    (c) Deadlines.--
            (1) Development and implementation.--The Secretary 
        of Defense shall develop the standards required under 
        this section by not later than July 1, 2008, and 
        implement such standards by not later than January 1, 
        2009.
            (2) Submission to congress.--Not later than August 
        1, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees 
        on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
        Representatives the standards implemented pursuant to 
        paragraph (1).

SEC. 1070. REVISED NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW.

    (a) Requirement for Comprehensive Review.--In order to 
clarify United States nuclear deterrence policy and strategy 
for the near term, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a 
comprehensive review of the nuclear posture of the United 
States for the next 5 to 10 years. The Secretary shall conduct 
the review in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the 
Secretary of State.
    (b) Elements of Review.--The nuclear posture review shall 
include the following elements:
            (1) The role of nuclear forces in United States 
        military strategy, planning, and programming.
            (2) The policy requirements and objectives for the 
        United States to maintain a safe, reliable, and 
        credible nuclear deterrence posture.
            (3) The relationship among United States nuclear 
        deterrence policy, targeting strategy, and arms control 
        objectives.
            (4) The role that missile defense capabilities and 
        conventional strike forces play in determining the role 
        and size of nuclear forces.
            (5) The levels and composition of the nuclear 
        delivery systems that will be required for implementing 
        the United States national and military strategy, 
        including any plans for replacing or modifying existing 
        systems.
            (6) The nuclear weapons complex that will be 
        required for implementing the United States national 
        and military strategy, including any plans to modernize 
        or modify the complex.
            (7) The active and inactive nuclear weapons 
        stockpile that will be required for implementing the 
        United States national and military strategy, including 
        any plans for replacing or modifying warheads.
    (c) Report to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to Congress, in unclassified and classified forms as 
necessary, a report on the results of the nuclear posture 
review conducted under this section. The report shall be 
submitted concurrently with the quadrennial defense review 
required to be submitted under section 118 of title 10, United 
States Code, in 2009.
    (d) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the nuclear posture review conducted under this section should 
be used as a basis for establishing future United States arms 
control objectives and negotiating positions.

SEC. 1071. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW 
                    STRATEGIC POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 1051 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3431) is 
repealed.

SEC. 1072. 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) 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).
            ``(2) 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.
            ``(3) 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).
            ``(4) 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 an unlawful user of a controlled 
substance or an addict (as defined in section 102(1) of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)).
    ``(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--
                    ``(A) has been 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;
                    ``(B) has been discharged or dismissed from 
                the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; 
                or
                    ``(C) is mentally incompetent, as 
                determined by an adjudicating authority, based 
                on an evaluation by a duly qualified mental 
                health professional employed by, or acceptable 
                to and approved by, the United States 
                Government and in accordance with the 
                adjudicative guidelines required by subsection 
                (d).
            ``(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--
                    ``(A) standards and procedures prescribed 
                by, or under the authority of, an Executive 
                Order or other guidance issued by the 
                President; or
                    ``(B) the adjudicative guidelines required 
                by subsection (d).
            ``(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'.
            ``(4) Annual report.--
                    ``(A) Requirement for report.--Not later 
                than February 1 of each year, the head of a 
                Federal agency shall submit a report to the 
                appropriate committees of Congress 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) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                            ``(i) Appropriate committees of 
                        congress.--The term `appropriate 
                        committees of Congress' means, with 
                        respect to a report submitted under 
                        subparagraph (A) by the head of a 
                        Federal agency--
                                    ``(I) the congressional 
                                defense committees;
                                    ``(II) the congressional 
                                intelligence committees;
                                    ``(III) the Committee on 
                                Homeland Security and 
                                Governmental Affairs of the 
                                Senate;
                                    ``(IV) the Committee on 
                                Oversight and Government Reform 
                                of the House of 
                                Representatives; and
                                    ``(V) each Committee of the 
                                Senate or the House of 
                                Representatives with oversight 
                                authority over such Federal 
                                agency.
                            ``(ii) Congressional defense 
                        committees.--The term `congressional 
                        defense committees' has the meaning 
                        given that term in section 101(a)(16) 
                        of title 10, United States Code.
                            ``(iii) 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).
    ``(d) Adjudicative Guidelines.--
            ``(1) Requirement to establish.--The President 
        shall establish adjudicative guidelines for determining 
        eligibility for access to classified information.
            ``(2) Requirements related to mental health.--The 
        guidelines required by paragraph (1) shall--
                    ``(A) include procedures and standards 
                under which a covered person is determined to 
                be mentally incompetent and provide a means to 
                appeal such a determination; and
                    ``(B) require that no negative inference 
                concerning the standards in the guidelines may 
                be raised solely on the basis of seeking mental 
                health counseling.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 986 of title 10, United States 
        Code, is repealed.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the 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.

SEC. 1073. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROCESS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SECURITY 
                    CLEARANCES.

    (a) Demonstration Project.--Not later than 6 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
and the Director of National Intelligence shall implement a 
demonstration project that applies new and innovative 
approaches to improve the processing of requests for security 
clearances.
    (b) Evaluation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the 
Director of National Intelligence shall carry out an evaluation 
of the process for issuing security clearances and develop a 
specific plan and schedule for replacing such process with an 
improved process.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
completion of the evaluation required by subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence 
shall submit to Congress a report on--
            (1) the results of the demonstration project 
        carried out pursuant to subsection (a);
            (2) the results of the evaluation carried out under 
        subsection (b); and
            (3) the recommended specific plan and schedule for 
        replacing the existing process for issuing security 
        clearances with an improved process.

SEC. 1074. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) Protection for Department Leadership.--The Secretary of 
Defense, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary and in 
accordance with guidelines approved by the Secretary and the 
Attorney General, may authorize qualified members of the Armed 
Forces and qualified civilian employees of the Department of 
Defense to provide physical protection and personal security 
within the United States to the following persons who, by 
nature of their positions, require continuous security and 
protection:
            (1) Secretary of Defense.
            (2) Deputy Secretary of Defense.
            (3) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
            (4) Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
            (5) Secretaries of the military departments.
            (6) Chiefs of the Services.
            (7) Commanders of combatant commands.
    (b) Protection for Additional Personnel.--
            (1) Authority to provide.--The Secretary of 
        Defense, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
        and in accordance with guidelines approved by the 
        Secretary and the Attorney General, may authorize 
        qualified members of the Armed Forces and qualified 
        civilian employees of the Department of Defense to 
        provide physical protection and personal security 
        within the United States to individuals other than 
        individuals described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of 
        subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such 
        protection and security are necessary because--
                    (A) there is an imminent and credible 
                threat to the safety of the individual for whom 
                protection is to be provided; or
                    (B) compelling operational considerations 
                make such protection essential to the conduct 
                of official Department of Defense business.
            (2) Personnel.--Individuals authorized to receive 
        physical protection and personal security under this 
        subsection include the following:
                    (A) Any official, military member, or 
                employee of the Department of Defense.
                    (B) A former or retired official who faces 
                serious and credible threats arising from 
                duties performed while employed by the 
                Department for a period of up to two years 
                beginning on the date on which the official 
                separates from the Department.
                    (C) A head of a foreign state, an official 
                representative of a foreign government, or any 
                other distinguished foreign visitor to the 
                United States who is primarily conducting 
                official business with the Department of 
                Defense.
                    (D) Any member of the immediate family of a 
                person authorized to receive physical 
                protection and personal security under this 
                section.
                    (E) An individual who has been designated 
                by the President, and who has received the 
                advice and consent of the Senate, to serve as 
                Secretary of Defense, but who has not yet been 
                appointed as Secretary of Defense.
            (3) Limitation on delegation.--The authority of the 
        Secretary of Defense to authorize the provision of 
        physical protection and personal security under this 
        subsection may be delegated only to the Deputy 
        Secretary of Defense.
            (4) Requirement for written determination.--A 
        determination of the Secretary of Defense to provide 
        physical protection and personal security under this 
        subsection shall be in writing, shall be based on a 
        threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement, 
        security, or intelligence organization, and shall 
        include the name and title of the officer, employee, or 
        other individual affected, the reason for such 
        determination, the duration of the authorized 
        protection and security for such officer, employee, or 
        individual, and the nature of the arrangements for the 
        protection and security.
            (5) Duration of protection.--
                    (A) Initial period of protection.--After 
                making a written determination under paragraph 
                (4), the Secretary of Defense may provide 
                protection and security to an individual under 
                this subsection for an initial period of not 
                more than 90 calendar days.
                    (B) Subsequent period.--If, at the end of 
                the period that protection and security is 
                provided to an individual under subsection (A), 
                the Secretary determines that a condition 
                described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
                paragraph (1) continues to exist with respect 
                to the individual, the Secretary may extend the 
                period that such protection and security is 
                provided for additional 60-day periods. The 
                Secretary shall review such a determination at 
                the end of each 60-day period to determine 
                whether to continue to provide such protection 
                and security.
                    (C) Requirement for compliance with 
                regulations.--Protection and personal security 
                provided under subparagraph (B) shall be 
                provided in accordance with the regulations and 
                guidelines referred to in paragraph (1).
            (6) Submission to congress.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense 
                shall submit to the congressional defense 
                committees each determination made under 
                paragraph (4) to provide protection and 
                security to an individual and of each 
                determination under paragraph (5)(B) to extend 
                such protection and security, together with the 
                justification for such determination, not later 
                than 15 days after the date on which the 
                determination is made.
                    (B) Form of report.--A report submitted 
                under subparagraph (A) may be made in 
                classified form.
                    (C) Regulations and guidelines.--The 
                Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
                congressional defense committees the 
                regulations and guidelines prescribed pursuant 
                to paragraph (1) not less than 20 days before 
                the date on which such regulations take effect.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Congressional defense committees.--The term 
        ``congressional defense committees'' means the 
        Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Armed 
        Services of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Appropriations and the Committee on Armed Services of 
        the House of Representatives.
            (2) Qualified members of the armed forces and 
        qualified civilian employees of the department of 
        defense.--The terms ``qualified members of the Armed 
        Forces'' and ``qualified civilian employees of the 
        Department of Defense'' refer collectively to members 
        or employees who are assigned to investigative, law 
        enforcement, or security duties of any of the 
        following:
                    (A) The Army Criminal Investigation 
                Command.
                    (B) The Naval Criminal Investigative 
                Service.
                    (C) The Air Force Office of Special 
                Investigations.
                    (D) The Defense Criminal Investigative 
                Service.
                    (E) The Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
    (d) Construction.--
            (1) No additional law enforcement or arrest 
        authority.--Other than the authority to provide 
        protection and security under this section, nothing in 
        this section may be construed to bestow any additional 
        law enforcement or arrest authority upon the qualified 
        members of the Armed Forces and qualified civilian 
        employees of the Department of Defense.
            (2) Posse comitatus.--Nothing in this section shall 
        be construed to abridge section 1385 of title 18, 
        United States Code.
            (3) Authorities of other departments.--Nothing in 
        this section may be construed to preclude or limit, in 
        any way, the express or implied powers of the Secretary 
        of Defense or other Department of Defense officials, or 
        the duties and authorities of the Secretary of State, 
        the Director of the United States Secret Service, the 
        Director of the United States Marshals Service, or any 
        other Federal law enforcement agency.

SEC. 1075. 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.

SEC. 1076. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 
                    PROGRAM.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Department of Defense's Small Business 
        Innovation Research program has been effective in 
        supporting the performance of the missions of the 
        Department of Defense, by stimulating technological 
        innovation through investments in small business 
        research activities;
            (2) the Department of Defense's Small Business 
        Innovation Research program has transitioned a number 
        of technologies and systems into operational use by 
        warfighters; and
            (3) the Department of Defense's Small Business 
        Innovation Research program should be reauthorized so 
        as to ensure that the program's activities can continue 
        seamlessly, efficiently, and effectively.

SEC. 1077. REVISION OF PROFICIENCY FLYING DEFINITION.

    Subsection (c) of section 2245 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) In this section, the term `proficiency flying' means 
flying performed under competent orders by a rated or 
designated member of the armed forces while serving in a non-
aviation assignment or in an assignment in which skills would 
normally not be maintained in the performance of assigned 
duties.''.

SEC. 1078. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC AIRCRAFT STATUS OF AIRCRAFT UNDER 
                    CONTRACT WITH THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Definition of Public Aircraft.--Section 40102(a)(41)(E) 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or other commercial air 
        service'' after ``transportation''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following: ``In the 
        preceding sentence, the term `other commercial air 
        service' means an aircraft operation that (i) is within 
        the United States territorial airspace; (ii) the 
        Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
        determines is available for compensation or hire to the 
        public, and (iii) must comply with all applicable civil 
        aircraft rules under title 14, Code of Federal 
        Regulations.''.
    (b) Aircraft Operated by the Armed Forces.--Section 
40125(c)(1)(C) of such title is amended by inserting ``or other 
commercial air service'' after ``transportation''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 40125(b) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``40102(a)(37)'' and inserting 
        ``40102(a)(41)''.
            (2) Section 40125(c)(1) of such title is amended by 
        striking ``40102(a)(37)(E)'' and inserting 
        ``40102(a)(41)(E)''.

SEC. 1079. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES OF THE 
                    SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    (a) Requests of Committees.--The Director of the National 
Counterterrorism Center, the Director of a national 
intelligence center, or the head of any element of the 
intelligence community shall, not later than 45 days after 
receiving a written request from the Chair or ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate or the 
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives for 
any existing intelligence assessment, report, estimate, or 
legal opinion relating to matters within the jurisdiction of 
such Committee, make available to such committee such 
assessment, report, estimate, or legal opinion, as the case may 
be.
    (b) Assertion of Privilege.--
            (1) In general.--In response to a request covered 
        by subsection (a), the Director of the National 
        Counterterrorism Center, the Director of a national 
        intelligence center, or the head of any element of the 
        intelligence community shall provide to the Committee 
        making such request the document or information covered 
        by such request unless the President determines that 
        such document or information shall not be provided 
        because the President is asserting a privilege pursuant 
        to the Constitution of the United States.
            (2) Submission to congress.--The White House 
        Counsel shall submit to Congress in writing any 
        assertion by the President under paragraph (1) of a 
        privilege pursuant to the Constitution.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Intelligence community.--The term 
        ``intelligence community'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 
        1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).
            (2) Intelligence assessment.--The term 
        ``intelligence assessment'' means an intelligence-
        related analytical study of a subject of policy 
        significance and does not include building-block 
        papers, research projects, and reference aids.
            (3) Intelligence estimate.--The term ``intelligence 
        estimate'' means an appraisal of available intelligence 
        relating to a specific situation or condition with a 
        view to determining the courses of action open to an 
        enemy or potential enemy and the probable order of 
        adoption of such courses of action.

SEC. 1080. RETENTION OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROVISION OF RECIPROCAL FIRE 
                    PROTECTION SERVICES.

    Section 5 of the Act of May 27, 1955 (chapter 105; 69 Stat. 
67; 42 U.S.C. 1856d) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Funds'' and inserting ``(a) 
        Funds''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), all 
sums received for any Department of Defense activity for fire 
protection rendered pursuant to this Act shall be credited to 
the appropriation fund or account from which the expenses were 
paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with funds in such 
appropriation fund or account and shall be available for the 
same purposes and subject to the same limitations as the funds 
with which the funds are merged.''.

SEC. 1081. PILOT PROGRAM ON COMMERCIAL FEE-FOR-SERVICE AIR REFUELING 
                    SUPPORT FOR THE AIR FORCE.

    (a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Air Force 
shall conduct, as soon as practicable after the date of 
enactment of this Act, a pilot program to assess the 
feasibility and advisability of utilizing commercial fee-for-
service air refueling tanker aircraft for Air Force operations. 
The duration of the pilot program shall be at least five years 
after commencement of the program.
    (b) Purpose.--
            (1) In general.--The pilot program required by 
        subsection (a) shall evaluate the feasibility of fee-
        for-service air refueling to support, augment, or 
        enhance the air refueling mission of the Air Force by 
        utilizing commercial air refueling providers on a fee-
        for-service basis.
            (2) Elements.--In order to achieve the purpose of 
        the pilot program, the Secretary of the Air Force 
        shall--
                    (A) demonstrate and validate a 
                comprehensive strategy for air refueling on a 
                fee-for-service basis by evaluating all mission 
                areas, including testing support, training 
                support to receiving aircraft, homeland defense 
                support, deployment support, air bridge 
                support, aeromedical evacuation, and emergency 
                air refueling; and
                    (B) integrate fee-for-service air refueling 
                described in paragraph (1) into Air Mobility 
                Command operations during the evaluation and 
                execution phases of the pilot program.
    (c) Annual Report.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
provide to the congressional defense committees an annual 
report on the fee-for-service air refueling program, which 
includes--
            (1) information with respect to--
                    (A) missions flown;
                    (B) mission areas supported;
                    (C) aircraft number, type, model series 
                supported;
                    (D) fuel dispensed;
                    (E) departure reliability rates;
                    (F) the annual and cumulative cost to the 
                Government for the program, including a 
                comparison of costs of the same service 
                provided by the Air Force;
            (2) an assessment of the impact of outsourcing air 
        refueling on the Air Force's flying hour program and 
        aircrew training; and
            (3) any other data that the Secretary determines is 
        appropriate for evaluating the performance of the 
        commercial air refueling providers participating in the 
        pilot program.
    (d) Comptroller General Review.--The Comptroller General 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees--
            (1) an annual review of the conduct of the pilot 
        program under this section and any recommendations of 
        the Comptroller General for improving the program; and
            (2) not later than 90 days after the completion of 
        the pilot program, a final assessment of the results of 
        the pilot program and the recommendations of the 
        Comptroller General for whether the Secretary of the 
        Air Force should continue to utilize fee-for-service 
        air refueling.

SEC. 1082. ADVISORY PANEL ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CAPABILITIES FOR 
                    SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES AFTER CERTAIN 
                    INCIDENTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
an advisory panel to carry out an assessment of the 
capabilities of the Department of Defense to provide support to 
United States civil authorities in the event of a chemical, 
biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive 
(CBRNE) incident.
    (b) Panel Matters.--
            (1) In general.--The advisory panel required by 
        subsection (a) shall consist of individuals appointed 
        by the Secretary of Defense (in consultation with the 
        chairmen and ranking members of the Committees on Armed 
        Services of the Senate and the House of 
        Representatives) from among private citizens of the 
        United States with expertise in the legal, operational, 
        and organizational aspects of the management of the 
        consequences of a chemical, biological, radiological, 
        nuclear, or high-yield explosive incident.
            (2) Deadline for appointment.--All members of the 
        advisory panel shall be appointed under this subsection 
        not later than 30 days after the date on which the 
        Secretary enters into the contract required by 
        subsection (c).
            (3) Initial meeting.--The advisory panel shall 
        conduct its first meeting not later than 30 days after 
        the date that all appointments to the panel have been 
        made under this subsection.
            (4) Procedures.--The advisory panel shall carry out 
        its duties under this section under procedures 
        established under subsection (c) by the federally 
        funded research and development center with which the 
        Secretary contracts under that subsection. Such 
        procedures shall include procedures for the selection 
        of a chairman of the advisory panel from among its 
        members.
    (c) Support of Federally Funded Research and Development 
Center.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
        enter into a contract with a federally funded research 
        and development center for the provision of support and 
        assistance to the advisory panel required by subsection 
        (a) in carrying out its duties under this section. Such 
        support and assistance shall include the establishment 
        of the procedures of the advisory panel under 
        subsection (b)(4).
            (2) Deadline for contract.--The Secretary shall 
        enter into the contract required by this subsection not 
        later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.
    (d) Duties of Panel.--The advisory panel required by 
subsection (a) shall--
            (1) evaluate the authorities and capabilities of 
        the Department of Defense to conduct operations in 
        support to United States civil authorities in the event 
        of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or 
        high-yield explosive incident, including the 
        authorities and capabilities of the military 
        departments, the Defense Agencies, the combatant 
        commands, any supporting commands, and the reserve 
        components of the Armed Forces (including the National 
        Guard in a Federal and non-Federal status);
            (2) assess the adequacy of existing plans and 
        programs of the Department of Defense for training and 
        equipping dedicated, special, and general purposes 
        forces for conducting operations described in paragraph 
        (1) across a broad spectrum of scenarios, including 
        current National Planning Scenarios as applicable;
            (3) assess policies, directives, and plans of the 
        Department of Defense in support of civilian 
        authorities in managing the consequences of a chemical, 
        biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield 
        explosive incident;
            (4) assess the adequacy of policies and structures 
        of the Department of Defense for coordination with 
        other department and agencies of the Federal 
        Government, especially the Department of Homeland 
        Security, the Department of Energy, the Department of 
        Justice, and the Department of Health and Human 
        Services, in the provision of support described in 
        paragraph (1);
            (5) assess the adequacy and currency of information 
        available to the Department of Defense, whether 
        directly or through other departments and agencies of 
        the Federal Government, from State and local 
        governments in circumstances where the Department 
        provides support described in paragraph (1) because 
        State and local response capabilities are not fully 
        adequate for a comprehensive response;
            (6) assess the equipment capabilities and needs of 
        the Department of Defense to provide support described 
        in paragraph (1);
            (7) develop recommendations for modifying the 
        capabilities, plans, policies, equipment, and 
        structures evaluated or assessed under this subsection 
        in order to improve the provision by the Department of 
        Defense of the support described in paragraph (1); and
            (8) assess and make recommendations on--
                    (A) whether there should be any additional 
                Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support 
                Teams, beyond the 55 already authorized and, if 
                so, how many additional Civil Support Teams, 
                and where they should be located; and
                    (B) what criteria and considerations are 
                appropriate to determine whether additional 
                Civil Support Teams are needed and, if so, 
                where they should be located.
    (e) Cooperation of Other Agencies.--
            (1) In general.--The advisory panel required by 
        subsection (a) may secure directly from the Department 
        of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the 
        Department of Energy, the Department of Justice, the 
        Department of Health and Human Services, and any other 
        department or agency of the Federal Government 
        information that the panel considers necessary for the 
        panel to carry out its duties.
            (2) Cooperation.--The Secretary of Defense, the 
        Secretary of Homeland Secretary, the Secretary of 
        Energy, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health 
        and Human Services, and any other official of the 
        United States shall provide the advisory panel with 
        full and timely cooperation in carrying out its duties 
        under this section.
    (f) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the 
initial meeting of the advisory panel required by subsection 
(a), the advisory panel shall submit to the Secretary of 
Defense, and to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives, a report on activities under 
this section. The report shall set forth--
            (1) the findings, conclusions, and recommendations 
        of the advisory panel for improving the capabilities of 
        the Department of Defense to provide support to United 
        States civil authorities in the event of a chemical, 
        biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield 
        explosive incident; and
            (2) such other findings, conclusions, and 
        recommendations for improving the capabilities of the 
        Department for homeland defense as the advisory panel 
        considers appropriate.

SEC. 1083. TERRORISM EXCEPTION TO IMMUNITY.

    (a) Terrorism Exception to Immunity.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 97 of title 28, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1605 
        the following:

``Sec. 1605A. Terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a 
                    foreign state

    ``(a) In General.--
            ``(1) No immunity.--A foreign state shall not be 
        immune from the jurisdiction of courts of the United 
        States or of the States in any case not otherwise 
        covered by this chapter in which money damages are 
        sought against a foreign state for personal injury or 
        death that was caused by an act of torture, 
        extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage 
        taking, or the provision of material support or 
        resources for such an act if such act or provision of 
        material support or resources is engaged in by an 
        official, employee, or agent of such foreign state 
        while acting within the scope of his or her office, 
        employment, or agency.
            ``(2) Claim heard.--The court shall hear a claim 
        under this section if--
                    ``(A)(i)(I) the foreign state was 
                designated as a state sponsor of terrorism at 
                the time the act described in paragraph (1) 
                occurred, or was so designated as a result of 
                such act, and, subject to subclause (II), 
                either remains so designated when the claim is 
                filed under this section or was so designated 
                within the 6-month period before the claim is 
                filed under this section; or
                    ``(II) in the case of an action that is 
                refiled under this section by reason of section 
                1083(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 or is 
                filed under this section by reason of section 
                1083(c)(3) of that Act, the foreign state was 
                designated as a state sponsor of terrorism when 
                the original action or the related action under 
                section 1605(a)(7) (as in effect before the 
                enactment of this section) or section 589 of 
                the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
                Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 (as 
                contained in 101(c) of Division A of Public Law 
                104-208) was filed;
                    ``(ii) the claimant or the victim was, at 
                the time the act described in paragraph (1) 
                occurred--
                            ``(I) a national of the United 
                        States;
                            ``(II) a member of the armed 
                        forces; or
                            ``(III) otherwise an employee of 
                        the Government of the United States, or 
                        of an individual performing a contract 
                        awarded by the United States 
                        Government, acting within the scope of 
                        the employee's employment; and
                    ``(iii) in a case in which the act occurred 
                in the foreign state against which the claim 
                has been brought, the claimant has afforded the 
                foreign state a reasonable opportunity to 
                arbitrate the claim in accordance with the 
                accepted international rules of arbitration; or
                    ``(B) the act described in paragraph (1) is 
                related to Case Number 1:00CV03110 (EGS) in the 
                United States District Court for the District 
                of Columbia.
    ``(b) Limitations.--An action may be brought or maintained 
under this section if the action is commenced, or a related 
action was commenced under section 1605(a)(7) (before the date 
of the enactment of this section) or section 589 of the Foreign 
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 1997 (as contained in 101(c) of Division A 
of Public Law 104-208) not later than the latter of--
            ``(1) 10 years after April 24, 1996; or
            ``(2) 10 years after the date on which the cause of 
        action arose.
    ``(c) Private Right of Action.--A foreign state that is or 
was a state sponsor of terrorism as described in subsection 
(a)(2)(A)(i), and any official, employee, or agent of that 
foreign state while acting within the scope of his or her 
office, employment, or agency, shall be liable to--
            ``(1) a national of the United States,
            ``(2) a member of the armed forces,
            ``(3) an employee of the Government of the United 
        States, or of an individual performing a contract 
        awarded by the United States Government, acting within 
        the scope of the employee's employment, or
            ``(4) the legal representative of a person 
        described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3),
for personal injury or death caused by acts described in 
subsection (a)(1) of that foreign state, or of an official, 
employee, or agent of that foreign state, for which the courts 
of the United States may maintain jurisdiction under this 
section for money damages. In any such action, damages may 
include economic damages, solatium, pain, and suffering, and 
punitive damages. In any such action, a foreign state shall be 
vicariously liable for the acts of its officials, employees, or 
agents.
    ``(d) Additional Damages.--After an action has been brought 
under subsection (c), actions may also be brought for 
reasonably foreseeable property loss, whether insured or 
uninsured, third party liability, and loss claims under life 
and property insurance policies, by reason of the same acts on 
which the action under subsection (c) is based.
    ``(e) Special Masters.--
            ``(1) In general.--The courts of the United States 
        may appoint special masters to hear damage claims 
        brought under this section.
            ``(2) Transfer of funds.--The Attorney General 
        shall transfer, from funds available for the program 
        under section 1404C of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 
        (42 U.S.C. 10603c), to the Administrator of the United 
        States district court in which any case is pending 
        which has been brought or maintained under this section 
        such funds as may be required to cover the costs of 
        special masters appointed under paragraph (1). Any 
        amount paid in compensation to any such special master 
        shall constitute an item of court costs.
    ``(f) Appeal.--In an action brought under this section, 
appeals from orders not conclusively ending the litigation may 
only be taken pursuant to section 1292(b) of this title.
    ``(g) Property Disposition.--
            ``(1) In general.--In every action filed in a 
        United States district court in which jurisdiction is 
        alleged under this section, the filing of a notice of 
        pending action pursuant to this section, to which is 
        attached a copy of the complaint filed in the action, 
        shall have the effect of establishing a lien of lis 
        pendens upon any real property or tangible personal 
        property that is--
                    ``(A) subject to attachment in aid of 
                execution, or execution, under section 1610;
                    ``(B) located within that judicial 
                district; and
                    ``(C) titled in the name of any defendant, 
                or titled in the name of any entity controlled 
                by any defendant if such notice contains a 
                statement listing such controlled entity.
            ``(2) Notice.--A notice of pending action pursuant 
        to this section shall be filed by the clerk of the 
        district court in the same manner as any pending action 
        and shall be indexed by listing as defendants all named 
        defendants and all entities listed as controlled by any 
        defendant.
            ``(3) Enforceability.--Liens established by reason 
        of this subsection shall be enforceable as provided in 
        chapter 111 of this title.
    ``(h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) the term `aircraft sabotage' has the meaning 
        given that term in Article 1 of the Convention for the 
        Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of 
        Civil Aviation;
            ``(2) the term `hostage taking' has the meaning 
        given that term in Article 1 of the International 
        Convention Against the Taking of Hostages;
            ``(3) the term `material support or resources' has 
        the meaning given that term in section 2339A of title 
        18;
            ``(4) the term `armed forces' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 101 of title 10;
            ``(5) the term `national of the United States' has 
        the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(22) of 
        the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1101(a)(22));
            ``(6) the term `state sponsor of terrorism' means a 
        country the government of which the Secretary of State 
        has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the 
        Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 
        2405(j)), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
        1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371), section 40 of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), or any other provision of 
        law, is a government that has repeatedly provided 
        support for acts of international terrorism; and
            ``(7) the terms `torture' and `extrajudicial 
        killing' have the meaning given those terms in section 
        3 of the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 (28 
        U.S.C. 1350 note).''.
            (2) Amendment to chapter analysis.--The table of 
        sections at the beginning of chapter 97 of title 28, 
        United States Code, is amended by inserting after the 
        item relating to section 1605 the following:

``1605A. Terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign 
          state.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) General exception.--Section 1605 of title 28, 
        United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in paragraph (5)(B), by 
                        inserting ``or'' after the semicolon;
                            (ii) in paragraph (6)(D), by 
                        striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
                        period; and
                            (iii) by striking paragraph (7);
                    (B) by repealing subsections (e) and (f); 
                and
                    (C) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking 
                ``but for subsection (a)(7)'' and inserting 
                ``but for section 1605A''.
            (2) Counterclaims.--Section 1607(a) of title 28, 
        United States Code, is amended by inserting ``or 
        1605A'' after ``1605''.
            (3) Property.--Section 1610 of title 28, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(7), by striking 
                ``1605(a)(7)'' and inserting ``1605A'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking 
                ``(5), or (7), or 1605(b)'' and inserting ``or 
                (5), 1605(b), or 1605A'';
                    (C) in subsection (f), in paragraphs (1)(A) 
                and (2)(A), by inserting ``(as in effect before 
                the enactment of section 1605A) or section 
                1605A'' after ``1605(a)(7)''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Property in Certain Actions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), the 
        property of a foreign state against which a judgment is 
        entered under section 1605A, and the property of an 
        agency or instrumentality of such a state, including 
        property that is a separate juridical entity or is an 
        interest held directly or indirectly in a separate 
        juridical entity, is subject to attachment in aid of 
        execution, and execution, upon that judgment as 
        provided in this section, regardless of--
                    ``(A) the level of economic control over 
                the property by the government of the foreign 
                state;
                    ``(B) whether the profits of the property 
                go to that government;
                    ``(C) the degree to which officials of that 
                government manage the property or otherwise 
                control its daily affairs;
                    ``(D) whether that government is the sole 
                beneficiary in interest of the property; or
                    ``(E) whether establishing the property as 
                a separate entity would entitle the foreign 
                state to benefits in United States courts while 
                avoiding its obligations.
            ``(2) United states sovereign immunity 
        inapplicable.--Any property of a foreign state, or 
        agency or instrumentality of a foreign state, to which 
        paragraph (1) applies shall not be immune from 
        attachment in aid of execution, or execution, upon a 
        judgment entered under section 1605A because the 
        property is regulated by the United States Government 
        by reason of action taken against that foreign state 
        under the Trading With the Enemy Act or the 
        International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
            ``(3) Third-party joint property holders.--Nothing 
        in this subsection shall be construed to supersede the 
        authority of a court to prevent appropriately the 
        impairment of an interest held by a person who is not 
        liable in the action giving rise to a judgment in 
        property subject to attachment in aid of execution, or 
        execution, upon such judgment.''.
            (4) Victims of crime act.--Section 1404C(a)(3) of 
        the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 
        10603c(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``December 21, 
        1988 with respect to which an investigation or'' and 
        inserting ``October 23, 1983, with respect to which an 
        investigation or civil or criminal''.
    (c) Application to Pending Cases.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this 
        section shall apply to any claim arising under section 
        1605A of title 28, United States Code.
            (2) Prior actions.--
                    (A) In general.--With respect to any action 
                that--
                            (i) was brought under section 
                        1605(a)(7) of title 28, United States 
                        Code, or section 589 of the Foreign 
                        Operations, Export Financing, and 
                        Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
                        1997 (as contained in 101(c) of 
                        Division A of Public Law 104-208), 
                        before the date of the enactment of 
                        this Act,
                            (ii) relied upon either such 
                        provision as creating a cause of 
                        action,
                            (iii) has been adversely affected 
                        on the grounds that either or both of 
                        these provisions fail to create a cause 
                        of action against the state, and
                            (iv) as of such date of enactment, 
                        is before the courts in any form, 
                        including on appeal or motion under 
                        rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of 
                        Civil Procedure,
                that action, and any judgment in the action 
                shall, on motion made by plaintiffs to the 
                United States district court where the action 
                was initially brought, or judgment in the 
                action was initially entered, be given effect 
                as if the action had originally been filed 
                under section 1605A(c) of title 28, United 
                States Code.
                    (B) Defenses waived.--The defenses of res 
                judicata, collateral estoppel, and limitation 
                period are waived--
                            (i) in any action with respect to 
                        which a motion is made under 
                        subparagraph (A), or
                            (ii) in any action that was 
                        originally brought, before the date of 
                        the enactment of this Act, under 
                        section 1605(a)(7) of title 28, United 
                        States Code, or section 589 of the 
                        Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
                        and Related Programs Appropriations 
                        Act, 1997 (as contained in 101(c) of 
                        Division A of Public Law 104-208), and 
                        is refiled under 1605A(c) of title 28, 
                        United States Code,
                to the extent such defenses are based on the 
                claim in the action.
                    (C) Time limitations.--A motion may be made 
                or an action may be refiled under subparagraph 
                (A) only--
                            (i) if the original action was 
                        commenced not later than the latter 
                        of--
                                    (I)  10 years after April 
                                24, 1996; or
                                    (II) 10 years after the 
                                cause of action arose; and
                            (ii) within the 60-day period 
                        beginning on the date of the enactment 
                        of this Act.
            (3) Related actions.--If an action arising out of 
        an act or incident has been timely commenced under 
        section 1605(a)(7) of title 28, United States Code, or 
        section 589 of the Foreign Operations, Export 
        Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
        1997 (as contained in 101(c) of Division A of Public 
        Law 104-208), any other action arising out of the same 
        act or incident may be brought under section 1605A of 
        title 28, United States Code, if the action is 
        commenced not later than the latter of 60 days after--
                    (A) the date of the entry of judgment in 
                the original action; or
                    (B) the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (4) Preserving the jurisdiction of the courts.--
        Nothing in section 1503 of the Emergency Wartime 
        Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-
        11, 117 Stat. 579) has ever authorized, directly or 
        indirectly, the making inapplicable of any provision of 
        chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, or the 
        removal of the jurisdiction of any court of the United 
        States.
    (d) Severability.--If any provision of this section or the 
amendments made by this section, or the application of such 
provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the 
remainder of this section and such amendments, and the 
application of such provision to other persons not similarly 
situated or to other circumstances, shall not be affected by 
such invalidation.



                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS



Sec. 1101. Extension of authority to waive annual limitation on total 
          compensation paid to Federal civilian employees working 
          overseas under areas of United States Central Command.
Sec. 1102. Continuation of life insurance coverage for Federal employees 
          called to active duty.
Sec. 1103. Transportation of dependents, household effects, and personal 
          property to former home following death of Federal employee 
          where death resulted from disease or injury incurred in the 
          Central Command area of responsibility.
Sec. 1104. Special benefits for civilian employees assigned on 
          deployment temporary change of station.
Sec. 1105. Death gratuity authorized for Federal employees.
Sec. 1106. Modifications to the National Security Personnel System.
Sec. 1107. Requirement for full implementation of personnel 
          demonstration project.
Sec. 1108. Authority for inclusion of certain Office of Defense Research 
          and Engineering positions in experimental personnel program 
          for scientific and technical personnel.
Sec. 1109. Pilot program for the temporary assignment of information 
          technology personnel to private sector organizations.
Sec. 1110. Compensation for Federal wage system employees for certain 
          travel hours.
Sec. 1111. Travel compensation for wage grade personnel.
Sec. 1112. Accumulation of annual leave by senior level employees.
Sec. 1113. Uniform allowances for civilian employees.
Sec. 1114. Flexibility in setting pay for employees who move from a 
          Department of Defense or Coast Guard nonappropriated fund 
          instrumentality position to a position in the General Schedule 
          pay system.
Sec. 1115. Retirement service credit for service as cadet or midshipman 
          at a military service academy.
Sec. 1116. Authorization for increased compensation for faculty and 
          staff of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
          Sciences.
Sec. 1117. Report on establishment of a scholarship program for civilian 
          mental health professionals.

SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON TOTAL 
                    COMPENSATION PAID TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES 
                    WORKING OVERSEAS UNDER AREAS OF UNITED STATES 
                    CENTRAL COMMAND.

    Section 1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3450), as 
amended by section 1105 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2409), is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``and 2007'' and inserting 
                ``2007, and 2008''; and
                    (B) by striking ``Code).'' and inserting 
                ``Code) or, during 2008, a military operation 
                (including a contingency operation, as so 
                defined) or an operation in response to an 
                emergency declared by the President.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``2007.'' and 
        inserting ``2007 or 2008.''.

SEC. 1102. CONTINUATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FEDERAL 
                    EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY.

    Section 8706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as 
        subsections (e) through (h), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the 
        following:
    ``(d)(1) An employee who enters on approved leave without 
pay in the circumstances described in paragraph (2) may elect 
to have such employee's life insurance continue (beyond the end 
of the 12 months of coverage provided for under subsection (a)) 
for an additional 12 months and arrange to pay currently into 
the Employees' Life Insurance Fund, through such employee's 
employing agency, both employee and agency contributions, from 
the beginning of that additional 12 months of coverage. The 
employing agency shall forward the premium payments to the 
Fund. If the employee does not so elect, such employee's 
insurance will continue during nonpay status and stop as 
provided by subsection (a). An individual making an election 
under this subsection may cancel that election at any time, in 
which case such employee's insurance will stop as provided by 
subsection (a) or upon receipt of notice of cancellation, 
whichever is later.
    ``(2) This subsection applies in the case of any employee 
who--
            ``(A) is a member of a reserve component of the 
        armed forces called or ordered to active duty under a 
        call or order that does not specify a period of 30 days 
        or less; and
            ``(B) enters on approved leave without pay to 
        perform active duty pursuant to such call or order.''.

SEC. 1103. TRANSPORTATION OF DEPENDENTS, HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, AND 
                    PERSONAL PROPERTY TO FORMER HOME FOLLOWING DEATH OF 
                    FEDERAL EMPLOYEE WHERE DEATH RESULTED FROM DISEASE 
                    OR INJURY INCURRED IN THE CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF 
                    RESPONSIBILITY.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 5742(b) of title 
5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) the expense of transporting his dependents, 
        including expenses of packing, crating, draying, and 
        transporting household effects and other personal 
        property to his former home or such other place as is 
        determined by the head of the agency concerned, if--
                    ``(A) the employee died while performing 
                official duties outside the continental United 
                States or in transit thereto or therefrom; or
                    ``(B) in the case of an employee who was a 
                party to a mandatory mobility agreement that 
                was in effect when the employee died--
                            ``(i) the employee died in the 
                        circumstances described in subparagraph 
                        (A); or
                            ``(ii)(I) the employee died as a 
                        result of disease or injury incurred 
                        while performing official duties--
                                    ``(aa) in an overseas 
                                location that, at the time such 
                                employee was performing such 
                                official duties, was within the 
                                area of responsibility of the 
                                Commander of the United States 
                                Central Command; and
                                    ``(bb) in direct support of 
                                or directly related to a 
                                military operation, including a 
                                contingency operation (as 
                                defined in section 101(13) of 
                                title 10) or an operation in 
                                response to an emergency 
                                declared by the President; and
                            ``(II) the employee's dependents 
                        were residing either outside the 
                        continental United States or within the 
                        continental United States when the 
                        employee died; and''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1104. SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED ON 
                    DEPLOYMENT TEMPORARY CHANGE OF STATION.

    (a) Authority.--Subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5737 
the following:

``Sec. 5737a. Employees temporarily deployed in contingency operations

    ``(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) the term `covered employee' means an 
        individual who--
                    ``(A) is an employee of an Executive agency 
                or a military department, excluding a 
                Government controlled corporation; and
                    ``(B) is assigned on a temporary change of 
                station in support of a contingency operation;
            ``(2) the term `temporary change of station', as 
        used with respect to an employee, means an assignment--
                    ``(A) from the employee's official duty 
                station to a temporary duty station; and
                    ``(B) for which such employee is eligible 
                for expenses under section 5737; and
            ``(3) the term `contingency operation' has the 
        meaning given such term by section 1482a(c) of title 
        10.
    ``(b) Quarters and Rations.--The head of an agency may 
provide quarters and rations, without charge, to any covered 
employee of such agency during the period of such employee's 
temporary assignment (as described in subsection (a)(1)(B)).
    ``(c) Storage of Motor Vehicle.--The head of an agency may 
provide for the storage, without charge, or for the 
reimbursement of the cost of storage, of a motor vehicle that 
is owned or leased by a covered employee of such agency (or by 
a dependent of such an employee) and that is for the personal 
use of the covered employee. This subsection shall apply--
            ``(1) with respect to storage during the period of 
        the employee's temporary assignment (as described in 
        subsection (a)(1)(B)); and
            ``(2) in the case of a covered employee, with 
        respect to not more than one motor vehicle as of any 
        given time.
    ``(d) Relationship to Other Benefits.--Any benefits under 
this section shall be in addition to (and not in lieu of) any 
other benefits for which the covered employee is otherwise 
eligible.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 
57 of such title is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 5737 the following:

``5737a. Employees temporarily deployed in contingency operations.''.

SEC. 1105. DEATH GRATUITY AUTHORIZED FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Death Gratuity Authorized.--Chapter 81 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8102 
the following:

``Sec. 8102a. Death gratuity for injuries incurred in connection with 
                    employee's service with an Armed Force

    ``(a) Death Gratuity Authorized.--The United States shall 
pay a death gratuity of up to $100,000 to or for the survivor 
prescribed by subsection (d) immediately upon receiving 
official notification of the death of an employee who dies of 
injuries incurred in connection with the employee's service 
with an Armed Force in a contingency operation.
    ``(b) Retroactive Payment in Certain Cases.--At the 
discretion of the Secretary concerned, subsection (a) may apply 
in the case of an employee who died, on or after October 7, 
2001, and before the date of enactment of this section, as a 
result of injuries incurred in connection with the employee's 
service with an Armed Force in the theater of operations of 
Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
    ``(c) Relationship to Other Benefits.--The death gratuity 
payable under this section shall be reduced by the amount of 
any death gratuity provided under section 413 of the Foreign 
Service Act of 1980, section 1603 of the Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and 
Hurricane Recovery, 2006, or any other law of the United States 
based on the same death.
    ``(d) Eligible Survivors.--
            ``(1) Subject to paragraph (5), a death gratuity 
        payable upon the death of a person covered by 
        subsection (a) shall be paid to or for the living 
        survivor highest on the following list:
                    ``(A) The employee's surviving spouse.
                    ``(B) The employee's children, as 
                prescribed by paragraph (2), in equal shares.
                    ``(C) If designated by the employee, any 
                one or more of the following persons:
                            ``(i) The employee's parents or 
                        persons in loco parentis, as prescribed 
                        by paragraph (3).
                            ``(ii) The employee's brothers.
                            ``(iii) The employee's sisters.
                    ``(D) The employee's parents or persons in 
                loco parentis, as prescribed by paragraph (3), 
                in equal shares.
                    ``(E) The employee's brothers and sisters 
                in equal shares.
        Subparagraphs (C) and (E) of this paragraph include 
        brothers and sisters of the half blood and those 
        through adoption.
            ``(2) Paragraph (1)(B) applies, without regard to 
        age or marital status, to--
                    ``(A) legitimate children;
                    ``(B) adopted children;
                    ``(C) stepchildren who were a part of the 
                decedent's household at the time of death;
                    ``(D) illegitimate children of a female 
                decedent; and
                    ``(E) illegitimate children of a male 
                decedent--
                            ``(i) who have been acknowledged in 
                        writing signed by the decedent;
                            ``(ii) who have been judicially 
                        determined, before the decedent's 
                        death, to be his children;
                            ``(iii) who have been otherwise 
                        proved, by evidence satisfactory to the 
                        employing agency, to be children of the 
                        decedent; or
                            ``(iv) to whose support the 
                        decedent had been judicially ordered to 
                        contribute.
            ``(3) Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (1), 
        so far as they apply to parents and persons in loco 
        parentis, include fathers and mothers through adoption, 
        and persons who stood in loco parentis to the decedent 
        for a period of not less than one year at any time 
        before the decedent became an employee. However, only 
        one father and one mother, or their counterparts in 
        loco parentis, may be recognized in any case, and 
        preference shall be given to those who exercised a 
        parental relationship on the date, or most nearly 
        before the date, on which the decedent became an 
        employee.
            ``(4) Beginning on the date of the enactment of 
        this paragraph, a person covered by this section may 
        designate another person to receive not more than 50 
        percent of the amount payable under this section. The 
        designation shall indicate the percentage of the 
        amount, to be specified only in 10 percent increments 
        up to the maximum of 50 percent, that the designated 
        person may receive. The balance of the amount of the 
        death gratuity shall be paid to or for the living 
        survivors of the person concerned in accordance with 
        subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1).
            ``(5) If a person entitled to all or a portion of a 
        death gratuity under paragraph (1) or (4) dies before 
        the person receives the death gratuity, it shall be 
        paid to the living survivor next in the order 
        prescribed by paragraph (1).
    ``(e) Definitions.--(1) The term `contingency operation' 
has the meaning given to that term in section 1482a(c) of title 
10, United States Code.
    ``(2) The term `employee' has the meaning provided in 
section 8101 of this title, but also includes a nonappropriated 
fund instrumentality employee, as defined in section 1587(a)(1) 
of title 10.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 8102 the following:

``8102a. Death gratuity for injuries incurred in connection with 
          employee's service with an Armed Force.''.

SEC. 1106. MODIFICATIONS TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Section 9902 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 9902. Establishment of human resources management system

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may, in regulations 
prescribed jointly with the Director, establish, and from time 
to time adjust, a human resources management system for some or 
all of the organizational or functional units of the Department 
of Defense. The human resources management system established 
under authority of this section shall be referred to as the 
`National Security Personnel System'.
    ``(b) System Requirements.--Any system established under 
subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) be flexible;
            ``(2) be contemporary;
            ``(3) not waive, modify, or otherwise affect--
                    ``(A) the public employment principles of 
                merit and fitness set forth in section 2301, 
                including the principles of hiring based on 
                merit, fair treatment without regard to 
                political affiliation or other nonmerit 
                considerations, equal pay for equal work, and 
                protection of employees against reprisal for 
                whistleblowing;
                    ``(B) any provision of section 2302, 
                relating to prohibited personnel practices;
                    ``(C)(i) any provision of law referred to 
                in section 2302(b)(1), (8), and (9); or
                    ``(ii) any provision of law implementing 
                any provision of law referred to in section 
                2302(b)(1), (8), and (9) by--
                            ``(I) providing for equal 
                        employment opportunity through 
                        affirmative action; or
                            ``(II) providing any right or 
                        remedy available to any employee or 
                        applicant for employment in the public 
                        service;
                    ``(D) any other provision of this part (as 
                described in subsection (d)); or
                    ``(E) any rule or regulation prescribed 
                under any provision of law referred to in this 
                paragraph;
            ``(4) not apply to any prevailing rate employees, 
        as defined in section 5342(a)(2);
            ``(5) ensure that employees may organize, bargain 
        collectively, and participate through labor 
        organizations of their own choosing in decisions which 
        affect them, subject to any exclusion from coverage or 
        limitation on negotiability established pursuant to 
        law;
            ``(6) not be limited by any specific law or 
        authority under this title, or by any rule or 
        regulation prescribed under this title, that is waived 
        in regulations prescribed under this chapter, subject 
        to paragraph (3); and
            ``(7) include a performance management system that 
        incorporates the following elements:
                    ``(A) Adherence to merit principles set 
                forth in section 2301.
                    ``(B) A fair, credible, and transparent 
                employee performance appraisal system.
                    ``(C) A link between the performance 
                management system and the agency's strategic 
                plan.
                    ``(D) A means for ensuring employee 
                involvement in the design and implementation of 
                the system.
                    ``(E) Adequate training and retraining for 
                supervisors, managers, and employees in the 
                implementation and operation of the performance 
                management system.
                    ``(F) A process for ensuring ongoing 
                performance feedback and dialogue between 
                supervisors, managers, and employees throughout 
                the appraisal period, and setting timetables 
                for review.
                    ``(G) Effective safeguards to ensure that 
                the management of the system is fair and 
                equitable and based on employee performance.
                    ``(H) A means for ensuring that adequate 
                agency resources are allocated for the design, 
                implementation, and administration of the 
                performance management system.
                    ``(I) A pay-for-performance evaluation 
                system to better link individual pay to 
                performance, and provide an equitable method 
                for appraising and compensating employees.
    ``(c) Personnel Management at Defense Laboratories.--
            ``(1) The National Security Personnel System shall 
        not apply with respect to a laboratory under paragraph 
        (2) before October 1, 2011, and shall apply on or after 
        October 1, 2011, only to the extent that the Secretary 
        determines that the flexibilities provided by the 
        National Security Personnel System are greater than the 
        flexibilities provided to those laboratories pursuant 
        to section 342 of the National Defense Authorization 
        Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 
        2721) and section 1101 of the Strom Thurmond National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (5 
        U.S.C. 3104 note), respectively.
            ``(2) The laboratories to which this subsection 
        applies are--
                    ``(A) the Aviation and Missile Research 
                Development and Engineering Center;
                    ``(B) the Army Research Laboratory;
                    ``(C) the Medical Research and Materiel 
                Command;
                    ``(D) the Engineer Research and Development 
                Command;
                    ``(E) the Communications-Electronics 
                Command;
                    ``(F) the Soldier and Biological Chemical 
                Command;
                    ``(G) the Naval Sea Systems Command 
                Centers;
                    ``(H) the Naval Research Laboratory;
                    ``(I) the Office of Naval Research; and
                    ``(J) the Air Force Research Laboratory.
    ``(d) Other Nonwaivable Provisions.--The other provisions 
of this part referred to in subsection (b)(3)(D) are--
            ``(1) subparts A, B, E, G, and H of this part; and
            ``(2) chapters 41, 45, 47, 55 (except subchapter V 
        thereof, apart from section 5545b), 57, 59, 71, 72, 73, 
        75, 77, and 79, and this chapter.
    ``(e) Limitations Relating to Pay.--
            ``(1) Nothing in this section shall constitute 
        authority to modify the pay of any employee who serves 
        in an Executive Schedule position under subchapter II 
        of chapter 53.
            ``(2) Except as provided for in paragraph (1), the 
        total amount in a calendar year of allowances, 
        differentials, bonuses, awards, or other similar cash 
        payments paid under this title to any employee who is 
        paid under section 5376 or 5383 or under title 10 or 
        under other comparable pay authority established for 
        payment of Department of Defense senior executive or 
        equivalent employees may not exceed the total annual 
        compensation payable to the Vice President under 
        section 104 of title 3.
            ``(3) To the maximum extent practicable, the rates 
        of compensation for civilian employees at the 
        Department of Defense shall be adjusted at the same 
        rate, and in the same proportion, as are rates of 
        compensation for members of the uniformed services.
            ``(4) To the maximum extent practicable, for fiscal 
        years 2004 through 2012, the overall amount allocated 
        for compensation of the civilian employees of an 
        organizational or functional unit of the Department of 
        Defense that is included in the National Security 
        Personnel System shall not be less than the amount that 
        would have been allocated for compensation of such 
        employees for such fiscal year if they had not been 
        converted to the National Security Personnel System, 
        based on, at a minimum--
                    ``(A) the number and mix of employees in 
                such organizational or functional unit prior to 
                the conversion of such employees to the 
                National Security Personnel System; and
                    ``(B) adjusted for normal step increases 
                and rates of promotion that would have been 
                expected, had such employees remained in their 
                previous pay schedule.
            ``(5) To the maximum extent practicable, the 
        regulations implementing the National Security 
        Personnel System shall provide a formula for 
        calculating the overall amount to be allocated for 
        fiscal years after fiscal year 2012 for compensation of 
        the civilian employees of an organization or functional 
        unit of the Department of Defense that is included in 
        the National Security Personnel System. The formula 
        shall ensure that in the aggregate, employees are not 
        disadvantaged in terms of the overall amount of pay 
        available as a result of conversion to the National 
        Security Personnel System, while providing flexibility 
        to accommodate changes in the function of the 
        organization, changes in the mix of employees 
        performing those functions, and other changed 
        circumstances that might impact pay levels.
            ``(6) Amounts allocated for compensation of 
        civilian employees of the Department of Defense 
        pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) shall be available 
        only for the purpose of providing such compensation.
            ``(7) At the time of any annual adjustment to pay 
        schedules pursuant to section 5303, the rate of basic 
        pay for each employee of an organizational or 
        functional unit of the Department of Defense that is 
        included in the National Security Personnel System who 
        receives a performance rating above unacceptable or who 
        does not have a current rating of record for the most 
        recently completed appraisal period shall be adjusted 
        by no less than 60 percent of the amount of such 
        adjustment. The balance of the amount that would have 
        been available for an annual adjustment under section 
        5303 shall be allocated to pay pool funding, for the 
        purpose of increasing rates of pay on the basis of 
        employee performance.
            ``(8) Each employee of an organizational or 
        functional unit of the Department of Defense that is 
        included in the National Security Personnel System who 
        receives a performance rating above unacceptable or who 
        does not have a current rating of record for the most 
        recently completed appraisal period shall receive--
                    ``(A) locality-based comparability payments 
                under section 5304 and section 5304a in the 
                same manner and to the same extent as employees 
                under the General Schedule; or
                    ``(B) the full measure of any other local 
                market supplement applicable to the employee if 
                locality-based comparability payments referred 
                to in subparagraph (A) are not generally 
                applicable to the employee.
        Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to make 
        locality-based comparability payments or other local 
        market supplements payable to any category of employees 
        or positions which were ineligible for such payments or 
        supplements (as the case may be) as of the day before 
        the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.
            ``(9) Any rate of pay established or adjusted in 
        accordance with the requirements of this section shall 
        be non-negotiable, but shall be subject to procedures 
        and appropriate arrangements of paragraphs (2) and (3) 
        of section 7106(b), except that nothing in this 
        paragraph shall be construed to eliminate the 
        bargaining rights of any category of employees who were 
        authorized to negotiate rates of pay as of the day 
        before the date of the enactment of the National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.
    ``(f) Provisions Regarding National Level Bargaining.--
            ``(1) The Secretary may bargain with a labor 
        organization which has been accorded exclusive 
        recognition under chapter 71 at an organizational level 
        above the level of exclusive recognition. The decision 
        to bargain above the level of exclusive recognition 
        shall not be subject to review. The Secretary shall 
        consult with the labor organization before determining 
        the appropriate organizational level of bargaining.
            ``(2) Any such bargaining shall--
                    ``(A) address issues that are--
                            ``(i) subject to bargaining under 
                        chapter 71 and this chapter;
                            ``(ii) applicable to multiple 
                        bargaining units; and
                            ``(iii) raised by either party to 
                        the bargaining;
                    ``(B) except as agreed by the parties or 
                directed through an independent dispute 
                resolution process agreed upon by the parties, 
                be binding on all affected subordinate 
                bargaining units of the labor organization at 
                the level of recognition and their exclusive 
                representatives, and the Department of Defense 
                and its subcomponents, without regard to levels 
                of recognition;
                    ``(C) to the extent agreed by the parties 
                or directed through an independent dispute 
                resolution process agreed upon by the parties, 
                supersede conflicting provisions of all other 
                collective bargaining agreements of the labor 
                organization, including collective bargaining 
                agreements negotiated with an exclusive 
                representative at the level of recognition; and
                    ``(D) except as agreed by the parties or 
                directed through an independent dispute 
                resolution process agreed upon by the parties, 
                not be subject to further negotiations for any 
                purpose, including bargaining at the level of 
                recognition.
            ``(3) Any independent dispute resolution process 
        agreed to by the parties for the purposes of paragraph 
        (2) shall have the authority to address all issues on 
        which the parties are unable to reach agreement.
            ``(4) The National Guard Bureau and the Army and 
        Air Force National Guard may be included in coverage 
        under this subsection.
            ``(5) Any bargaining completed pursuant to this 
        subsection with a labor organization not otherwise 
        having national consultation rights with the Department 
        of Defense or its subcomponents shall not create any 
        obligation on the Department of Defense or its 
        subcomponents to confer national consultation rights on 
        such a labor organization.
    ``(g) Provisions Related to Separation and Retirement 
Incentives.--
            ``(1) The Secretary may establish a program within 
        the Department of Defense under which employees may be 
        eligible for early retirement, offered separation 
        incentive pay to separate from service voluntarily, or 
        both. This authority may be used to reduce the number 
        of personnel employed by the Department of Defense or 
        to restructure the workforce to meet mission objectives 
        without reducing the overall number of personnel. This 
        authority is in addition to, and notwithstanding, any 
        other authorities established by law or regulation for 
        such programs.
            ``(2)(A) The Secretary may not authorize the 
        payment of voluntary separation incentive pay under 
        paragraph (1) to more than 25,000 employees in any 
        fiscal year, except that employees who receive 
        voluntary separation incentive pay as a result of a 
        closure or realignment of a military installation under 
        the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 
        (title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) 
        shall not be included in that number.
            ``(B) The Secretary shall prepare a report each 
        fiscal year setting forth the number of employees who 
        received such pay as a result of a closure or 
        realignment of a military base as described under 
        subparagraph (A).
            ``(C) The Secretary shall submit the report under 
        subparagraph (B) to the Committee on Armed Services and 
        the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, 
        and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
        on Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
            ``(3) For purposes of this section, the term 
        `employee' means an employee of the Department of 
        Defense, serving under an appointment without time 
        limitation, except that such term does not include--
                    ``(A) a reemployed annuitant under 
                subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84, or 
                another retirement system for employees of the 
                Federal Government;
                    ``(B) an employee having a disability on 
                the basis of which such employee is or would be 
                eligible for disability retirement under any of 
                the retirement systems referred to in 
                subparagraph (A); or
                    ``(C) for purposes of eligibility for 
                separation incentives under this section, an 
                employee who is in receipt of a decision notice 
                of involuntary separation for misconduct or 
                unacceptable performance.
            ``(4) An employee who is at least 50 years of age 
        and has completed 20 years of service, or has at least 
        25 years of service, may, pursuant to regulations 
        promulgated under this section, apply and be retired 
        from the Department of Defense and receive benefits in 
        accordance with chapter 83 or 84 if the employee has 
        been employed continuously within the Department of 
        Defense for more than 30 days before the date on which 
        the determination to conduct a reduction or 
        restructuring within 1 or more Department of Defense 
        components is approved.
            ``(5)(A) Separation pay shall be paid in a lump sum 
        or in installments and shall be equal to the lesser of 
        --
                    ``(i) an amount equal to the amount the 
                employee would be entitled to receive under 
                section 5595(c), if the employee were entitled 
                to payment under such section; or
                    ``(ii) $25,000.
            ``(B) Separation pay shall not be a basis for 
        payment, and shall not be included in the computation, 
        of any other type of Government benefit. Separation pay 
        shall not be taken into account for the purpose of 
        determining the amount of any severance pay to which an 
        individual may be entitled under section 5595, based on 
        any other separation.
            ``(C) Separation pay, if paid in installments, 
        shall cease to be paid upon the recipient's acceptance 
        of employment by the Federal Government, or 
        commencement of work under a personal services contract 
        as described in paragraph (6).
            ``(6)(A) An employee who receives separation pay 
        under such program may not be reemployed by the 
        Department of Defense for a 12-month period beginning 
        on the effective date of the employee's separation, 
        unless this prohibition is waived by the Secretary on a 
        case-by-case basis.
            ``(B) An employee who receives separation pay under 
        this section on the basis of a separation occurring on 
        or after the date of the enactment of the Federal 
        Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-
        226; 108 Stat. 111) and accepts employment with the 
        Government of the United States, or who commences work 
        through a personal services contract with the United 
        States within 5 years after the date of the separation 
        on which payment of the separation pay is based, shall 
        be required to repay the entire amount of the 
        separation pay to the Department of Defense. If the 
        employment is with an Executive agency (as defined by 
        section 105) other than the Department of Defense, the 
        Director may, at the request of the head of that 
        agency, waive the repayment if the individual involved 
        possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified 
        applicant available for the position. If the employment 
        is within the Department of Defense, the Secretary may 
        waive the repayment if the individual involved is the 
        only qualified applicant available for the position. If 
        the employment is with an entity in the legislative 
        branch, the head of the entity or the appointing 
        official may waive the repayment if the individual 
        involved possesses unique abilities and is the only 
        qualified applicant available for the position. If the 
        employment is with the judicial branch, the Director of 
        the Administrative Office of the United States Courts 
        may waive the repayment if the individual involved 
        possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified 
        applicant available for the position.
            ``(7) Under this program, early retirement and 
        separation pay may be offered only pursuant to 
        regulations established by the Secretary, subject to 
        such limitations or conditions as the Secretary may 
        require.
    ``(h) Provisions Relating to Reemployment.--
            ``(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), if an 
        annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service 
        Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed in a 
        position within the Department of Defense, his annuity 
        shall continue. An annuitant so reemployed shall not be 
        considered an employee for purposes of subchapter III 
        of chapter 83 or chapter 84.
            ``(2)(A) An annuitant retired under section 
        8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) receiving an annuity from 
        the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, who 
        becomes employed in a position within the Department of 
        Defense after the date of enactment of the National 
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
        Law 108-136), may elect to be subject to section 8344 
        or 8468 (as the case may be).
            ``(B) An election for coverage under this paragraph 
        shall be filed not later than the later of 90 days 
        after the date the Department of Defense--
                    ``(i) prescribes regulations to carry out 
                this subsection; or
                    ``(ii) takes reasonable actions to notify 
                employees who may file an election.
            ``(C) If an employee files an election under this 
        paragraph, coverage shall be effective beginning on the 
        first day of the first applicable pay period beginning 
        on or after the date of the filing of the election.
            ``(D) Paragraph (1) shall apply to an individual 
        who is eligible to file an election under subparagraph 
        (A) and does not file a timely election under 
        subparagraph (B).
            ``(3) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to 
        carry out this subsection.
    ``(i) Additional Provisions Relating to Personnel 
Management.--
            ``(1) Subject to the requirements of chapter 71 and 
        the limitations in subsection (b)(3), the Secretary of 
        Defense, in establishing and implementing the National 
        Security Personnel System under subsection (a), shall 
        not be limited by any provision of this title or any 
        rule or regulation prescribed under this title in 
        establishing and implementing regulations relating to--
                    ``(A) the methods of establishing 
                qualification requirements for, recruitment 
                for, and appointments to positions; and
                    ``(B) the methods of assigning, 
                reassigning, detailing, transferring, or 
                promoting employees.
            ``(2) In implementing this subsection, the 
        Secretary shall comply with the provisions of section 
        2302(b)(11), regarding veterans' preference 
        requirements, as provided for in subsection (b)(3).
    ``(j) Phase-in.--The Secretary may not, in any calendar 
year, add any organizational or functional unit to the National 
Security Personnel System which would cause the total number of 
employees added to such System in such year to exceed 
100,000.''.
    (b) Implementation.--
            (1) The requirements of section 9902 of title 5, 
        United States Code, as amended by this section, may be 
        implemented through rules promulgated jointly by the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Office of 
        Personnel Management after notice and opportunity for 
        public comment or through Department of Defense rules 
        or internal agency implementing issuances. Rules 
        promulgated jointly by the Secretary and the Director 
        under this paragraph shall be treated as major rules 
        for the purposes of section 801 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Both rules and implementing issuances shall be 
        subject to collective bargaining consistent with the 
        requirements of chapter 71 of title 5, United States 
        Code. Rules promulgated jointly by the Secretary of 
        Defense and the Director of the Office of Personnel 
        Management after notice and opportunity for public 
        comment and in accordance with the requirements of 
        section 801 of such title 5 for a major rule shall be 
        treated in the same manner as government-wide rules for 
        the purpose of such collective bargaining, if such 
        rules are uniformly applicable to all organizational or 
        functional units included in the National Security 
        Personnel System.
            (3) Any rules and implementing issuances that were 
        adopted prior to the date of the enactment of this 
        Act--
                    (A) shall be invalid to the extent that 
                they are inconsistent with the requirements of 
                section 9902 of title 5, United States Code, as 
                amended by this section;
                    (B) shall not supersede a collective 
                bargaining agreement that was in place prior to 
                the date on which the rule or implementing 
                issuance was promulgated; and
                    (C) shall be subject to collective 
                bargaining--
                            (i) in the case of rules which are 
                        uniformly applicable to all 
                        organizational or functional units 
                        included in the National Security 
                        Personnel System and issued jointly by 
                        the Secretary of Defense and the 
                        Director of the Office of Personnel 
                        Management pursuant to subsection 
                        9902(f)(1) of title 5, United States 
                        Code (as in effect prior to the 
                        enactment of this section), only as to 
                        impact and implementation, when applied 
                        to employees of the Department of 
                        Defense from any bargaining unit;
                            (ii) in the case of any other rules 
                        or implementing issuances, to the 
                        extent provided in chapter 71 of title 
                        5, United States Code.
            (4) The availability of judicial review of any 
        rules or implementing issuances that were adopted prior 
        to the date of the enactment of this Act shall not be 
        affected by the enactment of this section.
    (c) Comptroller General Reviews.--
            (1) The Comptroller General shall conduct annual 
        reviews in calendar years 2008, 2009 and 2010 of--
                    (A) employee satisfaction with the National 
                Security Personnel System established pursuant 
                to section 9902 of title 5, United States Code, 
                as amended by this section; and
                    (B) the extent to which the Department of 
                Defense has effectively implemented 
                accountability mechanisms, including those 
                established in section 9902(b)(7) of title 5, 
                United States Code, and internal safeguards for 
                the National Security Personnel System.
            (2) To the extent that the Department of Defense 
        undertakes internal assessments or employee surveys to 
        assess employee satisfaction with the National Security 
        Personnel System in any such calendar year, the 
        Comptroller General shall--
                    (A) determine whether such assessments or 
                surveys are appropriately designed and 
                statistically valid; and
                    (B) provide an independent evaluation of 
                the results of such assessments or surveys.
            (3) To the extent that the Department of Defense 
        does not undertake appropriately designed and 
        statistically valid employee surveys, the Comptroller 
        General shall conduct such a survey and provide an 
        independent evaluation of the results.
            (4) The Comptroller General shall report the 
        results of each annual review conducted under this 
        subsection to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
        Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee 
        on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
        Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Government 
        Reform of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 1107. REQUIREMENT FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF PERSONNEL 
                    DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

    (a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall take all 
necessary actions to fully implement and use the authorities 
provided to the Secretary under section 342(b) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-
337; 108 Stat. 2721), as amended by section 1114 of the Floyd 
D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 
1654A-315), to carry out personnel management demonstration 
projects at Department of Defense laboratories that are 
exempted by section 9902(c) of title 5, United States Code, 
from inclusion in the Department of Defense National Security 
Personnel System.
    (b) Process for Full Implementation.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall also implement a process and implementation plan 
to fully utilize the authorities described in subsection (a) to 
enhance the performance of the missions of the laboratories.
    (c) Other Laboratories.--Any flexibility available to any 
demonstration laboratory shall be available for use at any 
other laboratory as enumerated in section 9902(c)(2) of title 
5, United States Code.
    (d) Submission of List and Description.--Not later than 
March 1 of each year, beginning with March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a list and 
description of the demonstration project notices, amendments, 
and changes requested by the laboratories during the preceding 
calendar year. The list shall include all approved and 
disapproved notices, amendments, and changes, and the reasons 
for disapproval or delay in approval.

SEC. 1108. AUTHORITY FOR INCLUSION OF CERTAIN OFFICE OF DEFENSE 
                    RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING POSITIONS IN EXPERIMENTAL 
                    PERSONNEL PROGRAM FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL 
                    PERSONNEL.

    Section 1101(b)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (5 U.S.C. 3104 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by adding ``and'' at the 
        end; and
            (3) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following:
                    ``(D) not more than a total of 10 
                scientific and engineering positions in the 
                Office of the Director of Defense Research and 
                Engineering;''.

SEC. 1109. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF INFORMATION 
                    TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL TO PRIVATE SECTOR 
                    ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) Assignment Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may, 
with the agreement of the private sector organization and the 
Department of Defense employee concerned, arrange for the 
temporary assignment of such employee to such private sector 
organization under this section. An employee shall be eligible 
for such an assignment only if--
            (1) the employee--
                    (A) works in the field of information 
                technology management;
                    (B) is considered to be an exceptional 
                employee;
                    (C) is expected to assume increased 
                information technology management 
                responsibilities in the future;
                    (D) is compensated at not less than the GS-
                11 level (or the equivalent); and
                    (E) is serving under a career or career-
                conditional appointment or an appointment of 
                equivalent tenure in the excepted service; and
            (2) the proposed assignment meets applicable 
        requirements of section 209(b) of the E-Government Act 
        of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note).
    (b) Agreements.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide for 
a written agreement between the Department of Defense and the 
employee concerned regarding the terms and conditions of the 
employee's assignment under this section. The agreement--
            (1) shall require that, upon completion of the 
        assignment, the employee will serve in the civil 
        service for a period equal to the length of the 
        assignment; and
            (2) shall provide that if the employee fails to 
        carry out the agreement, such employee shall be liable 
        to the United States for payment of all expenses of the 
        assignment, unless that failure was for good and 
        sufficient reason (as determined by the Secretary of 
        Defense).
An amount for which an employee is liable under paragraph (2) 
shall be treated as a debt due the United States.
    (c) Termination.--An assignment under this section may, at 
any time and for any reason, be terminated by the Department of 
Defense or the private sector organization concerned.
    (d) Duration.--An assignment under this section shall be 
for a period of not less than 3 months and not more than 1 
year, and may be extended in 3-month increments for a total of 
not more than 1 additional year; however, no assignment under 
this section may commence after September 30, 2010.
    (e) Considerations.--In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary of Defense--
            (1) shall ensure that, of the assignments made 
        under this section each year, at least 20 percent are 
        to small business concerns (as defined by section 
        3703(e)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code); and
            (2) shall take into consideration the question of 
        how assignments under this section might best be used 
        to help meet the needs of the Department of Defense 
        with respect to the training of employees in 
        information technology management.
    (f) Numerical Limitation.--In no event may more than 10 
employees be participating in assignments under this section as 
of any given time.
    (g) Reporting Requirement.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
        Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a 
        report on the potential benefits of a program under 
        which employees specializing in information technology 
        may be temporarily assigned from private sector 
        organizations to the Department of Defense.
            (2) Contents.--The report shall include--
                    (A) a statement of findings and an 
                explanation of the bases for those findings;
                    (B) an assessment of the laws, rules, and 
                processes relating to the prevention of 
                conflicts of interest and abuse which would 
                apply to private sector employees during the 
                period of their assignment to the Department of 
                Defense, and whether they need to be 
                strengthened or otherwise changed;
                    (C) mechanisms proposed for the governance 
                and oversight of the program; and
                    (D) recommendations for any legislation 
                which may be necessary.

SEC. 1110. COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL WAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES FOR CERTAIN 
                    TRAVEL HOURS.

    Section 5544(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
in clause (iv) (in the third sentence following paragraph (3)), 
by striking ``administratively.'' and inserting 
``administratively (including travel by the employee to such 
event and the return of the employee from such event to the 
employee's official duty station).''.

SEC. 1111. TRAVEL COMPENSATION FOR WAGE GRADE PERSONNEL.

    (a) Eligibility for Compensatory Time Off for Travel.--
Section 5550b(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``section 5542(b)(2),'' and inserting ``any provision 
of section 5542(b)(2) or 5544(a),''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 5541(2)(xi) of such 
title is amended by striking ``section 5544'' and inserting 
``section 5544 or 5550b''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the earlier of--
            (1) the effective date of any regulations 
        prescribed to carry out such amendments; or
            (2) the 90th day after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 1112. ACCUMULATION OF ANNUAL LEAVE BY SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES.

    Section 6304(f)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by 
        striking ``in a position in--'' and inserting ``in--'';
            (2) in subparagraphs (A) through (E), by inserting 
        ``a position in'' before ``the'';
            (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``or'' at the 
        end;
            (4) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (5) by adding after subparagraph (E) the following:
            ``(F) a position to which section 5376 applies; or
            ``(G) a position designated under section 1607(a) 
        of title 10 as an Intelligence Senior Level 
        position.''.

SEC. 1113. UNIFORM ALLOWANCES FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.

    Section 1593(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``$400 per year.'' and inserting ``$400 per year 
(or such higher maximum amount as the Secretary of Defense may 
by regulation prescribe).''.

SEC. 1114. FLEXIBILITY IN SETTING PAY FOR EMPLOYEES WHO MOVE FROM A 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR COAST GUARD 
                    NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITY POSITION TO A 
                    POSITION IN THE GENERAL SCHEDULE PAY SYSTEM.

    Section 5334(f) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``(f)'' and inserting ``(f)(1)'';
            (2) in the first sentence, by striking ``does not 
        exceed'' and all that follows through ``2105(c).'' and 
        inserting the following: ``does not exceed--
            ``(A) if the highest previous rate of basic pay 
        received by that employee during the employee's service 
        described in section 2105(c) is equal to a rate of the 
        appropriate grade, such rate of the appropriate grade;
            ``(B) if the employee's highest previous rate of 
        basic pay (as described in subparagraph (A)) is between 
        two rates of the appropriate grade, the higher of those 
        two rates; or
            ``(C) if the employee's highest previous rate of 
        basic pay (as described in subparagraph (A)) exceeds 
        the maximum rate of the appropriate grade, the maximum 
        rate of the appropriate grade.''; and
            (3) in the second sentence, by striking ``In the 
        case of'' and inserting the following:
    ``(2) In the case of''.

SEC. 1115. RETIREMENT SERVICE CREDIT FOR SERVICE AS CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN 
                    AT A MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY.

    (a) Civil Service Retirement System.--Section 8331(13) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``but'' and 
inserting ``and includes service as a cadet at the United 
States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, 
or the United States Coast Guard Academy, or as a midshipman at 
the United States Naval Academy, but''.
    (b) Federal Employees' Retirement System.--Section 8401(31) 
of such title is amended by striking ``but'' and inserting 
``and includes service as a cadet at the United States Military 
Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the United 
States Coast Guard Academy, or as a midshipman at the United 
States Naval Academy, but''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to--
            (1) any annuity, eligibility for which is based 
        upon a separation occurring before, on, or after the 
        date of enactment of this Act; and
            (2) any period of service as a cadet at the United 
        States Military Academy, the United States Air Force 
        Academy, or the United States Coast Guard Academy, or 
        as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, 
        occurring before, on, or after the date of enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 1116. AUTHORIZATION FOR INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR FACULTY AND 
                    STAFF OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE 
                    HEALTH SCIENCES.

    Section 2113(c) of title 10, United States Code, as 
redesignated by section 954(a)(3) of this Act, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(after due consideration 
                by the Secretary)'' before ``so as''; and
                    (B) by striking ``within the vicinity of 
                the District of Columbia'' and inserting 
                ``identified by the Secretary for purposes of 
                this paragraph''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) by striking ``section 5373'' and 
                inserting ``sections 5307 and 5373''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                sentence: ``In no event may the total amount of 
                compensation paid to an employee under 
                paragraph (1) in any year (including salary, 
                allowances, differentials, bonuses, awards, and 
                other similar cash payments) exceed the total 
                amount of annual compensation (excluding 
                expenses) specified in section 102 of title 
                3.''.

SEC. 1117. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 
                    CIVILIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Health Affairs and each of the Surgeons General of the 
Armed Forces, submit to Congress a report on the feasibility 
and advisability of establishing a scholarship program for 
civilian mental health professionals.
    (b) Elements.--The report shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of a potential scholarship 
        program that provides certain educational funding to 
        students seeking a career in mental health services in 
        exchange for service in the Department of Defense.
            (2) An assessment of current scholarship programs 
        which may be expanded to include mental health 
        professionals.
            (3) Recommendations regarding the establishment or 
        expansion of scholarship programs for mental health 
        professionals.
            (4) A plan to implement, or reasons for not 
        implementing, recommendations that will increase mental 
        health staffing across the Department of Defense.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                   Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Military-to-military contacts and comparable activities.
Sec. 1202. Authority for support of military operations to combat 
          terrorism.
Sec. 1203. Medical care and temporary duty travel expenses for liaison 
          officers of certain foreign nations.
Sec. 1204. Extension and expansion of Department of Defense authority to 
          participate in multinational military centers of excellence.
Sec. 1205. Reauthorization of Commanders' Emergency Response Program.
Sec. 1206. Authority to build the capacity of the Pakistan Frontier 
          Corps.
Sec. 1207. Authority to equip and train foreign personnel to assist in 
          accounting for missing United States Government personnel.
Sec. 1208. Authority to provide automatic identification system data on 
          maritime shipping to foreign countries and international 
          organizations.
Sec. 1209. Report on foreign-assistance related programs carried out by 
          the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1210. Extension and enhancement of authority for security and 
          stabilization assistance.
Sec. 1211. Government Accountability Office report on Global Peace 
          Operations Initiative.
Sec. 1212. Repeal of limitations on military assistance under the 
          American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002.

          Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan

Sec. 1221. Modification of authorities relating to the Office of the 
          Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
Sec. 1222. Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes 
          relating to Iraq.
Sec. 1223. Report on United States policy and military operations in 
          Iraq.
Sec. 1224. Report on a comprehensive set of performance indicators and 
          measures for progress toward military and political stability 
          in Iraq.
Sec. 1225. Report on support from Iran for attacks against coalition 
          forces in Iraq.
Sec. 1226. Sense of Congress on the consequences of a failed state in 
          Iraq.
Sec. 1227. Sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq.
Sec. 1228. Tracking and monitoring of defense articles provided to the 
          Government of Iraq and other individuals and groups in Iraq.
Sec. 1229. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
Sec. 1230. Report on progress toward security and stability in 
          Afghanistan.
Sec. 1231. United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National 
          Security Forces.
Sec. 1232. Report on enhancing security and stability in the region 
          along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Sec. 1233. Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support 
          provided to United States military operations.
Sec. 1234. Logistical support for coalition forces supporting operations 
          in Iraq and Afghanistan.

                     Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis

Sec. 1241. Short title.
Sec. 1242. Processing mechanisms.
Sec. 1243. United States refugee program processing priorities.
Sec. 1244. Special immigrant status for certain Iraqis.
Sec. 1245. Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally 
          Displaced Persons.
Sec. 1246. Countries with significant populations of Iraqi refugees.
Sec. 1247. Motion to reopen denial or termination of asylum.
Sec. 1248. Reports.
Sec. 1249. Authorization of appropriations.

              Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1251. Cooperative opportunities documents under cooperative 
          research and development agreements with NATO organizations 
          and other allied and friendly foreign countries.
Sec. 1252. Extension and expansion of temporary authority to use 
          acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend military 
          equipment for personnel protection and survivability.
Sec. 1253. Acceptance of funds from the Government of Palau for costs of 
          United States military Civic Action Team in Palau.
Sec. 1254. Repeal of requirement relating to North Korea.
Sec. 1255. Justice for Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda.
Sec. 1256. Extension of Counterproliferation Program Review Committee.
Sec. 1257. Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere Institute for 
          Security Cooperation.
Sec. 1258. Sense of Congress on Iran.

                           Subtitle E--Reports

Sec. 1261. One-year extension of update on report on claims relating to 
          the bombing of the Labelle Discotheque.
Sec. 1262. Report on United States policy toward Darfur, Sudan.
Sec. 1263. Inclusion of information on asymmetric capabilities in annual 
          report on military power of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1264. Report on application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice 
          to civilians accompanying the Armed Forces during a time of 
          declared war or contingency operation.
Sec. 1265. Report on family reunions between United States citizens and 
          their relatives in North Korea.
Sec. 1266. Reports on prevention of mass atrocities.
Sec. 1267. Report on threats to the United States from ungoverned areas.

                  Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

SEC. 1201. MILITARY-TO-MILITARY CONTACTS AND COMPARABLE ACTIVITIES.

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

SEC. 1202. AUTHORITY FOR SUPPORT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS TO COMBAT 
                    TERRORISM.

    (a) Modification of Reporting Requirement.--Subsection (f) 
of section 1208 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 118 
Stat. 2086-2087) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f) Annual Report.--
            ``(1) Report required.--Not later than 120 days 
        after the close of each fiscal year during which 
        subsection (a) is in effect, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
        report on support provided under that subsection during 
        that fiscal year.
            ``(2) Matters to be included.--Each report required 
        by paragraph (1) shall describe the support provided, 
        including--
                    ``(A) the country involved in the activity, 
                the individual or force receiving the support, 
                and, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
                specific region of each country involved in the 
                activity;
                    ``(B) the respective dates and a summary of 
                congressional notifications for each activity;
                    ``(C) the unified commander for each 
                activity, as well as the related objectives, as 
                established by that commander;
                    ``(D) the total amount obligated to provide 
                the support;
                    ``(E) for each activity that amounts to 
                more than $500,000, specific budget details 
                that explain the overall funding level for that 
                activity; and
                    ``(F) a statement providing a brief 
                assessment of the outcome of the support, 
                including specific indications of how the 
                support furthered the mission objective of 
                special operations forces and the types of 
                follow-on support, if any, that may be 
                necessary.''.
    (b) Annual Limitation.--Subsection (g) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Fiscal Year 
        2005'' and inserting ``Annual''; and
            (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2005'' and inserting 
        ``each fiscal year during which subsection (a) is in 
        effect''.
    (c) Extension of Period of Authority.--Subsection (h) of 
such section is amended by striking ``2007'' and inserting 
``2010''.

SEC. 1203. MEDICAL CARE AND TEMPORARY DUTY TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR LIAISON 
                    OFFICERS OF CERTAIN FOREIGN NATIONS.

    (a) Authority.--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 ``coalition operation'' and 
        inserting ``military operation''.
    (b) Medical Care and Temporary Duty Travel Expenses.--
Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``and Subsistence'' 
        inserting ``, Subsistence, and Medical Care'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
        following:
            ``(C) Expenses for medical care at a civilian 
        medical facility if--
                    ``(i) adequate medical care is not 
                available to the liaison officer at a local 
                military medical treatment facility;
                    ``(ii) the Secretary determines that 
                payment of such medical expenses is necessary 
                and in the best interests of the United States; 
                and
                    ``(iii) medical care is not otherwise 
                available to the liaison officer pursuant to 
                any treaty or other international agreement.''; 
                and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) The Secretary may pay the mission-related 
        travel expenses of a liaison officer described in 
        subsection (a) if such travel is in support of the 
        national interests of the United States and the 
        commander of the headquarters to which the liaison 
        officer is temporarily assigned directs round-trip 
        travel from the assigned headquarters to one or more 
        locations.''.
    (c) Definition.--Subsection (d) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``(d) Definitions.--'' and all that 
        follows through ``(1) The term'' and inserting ``(d) 
        Definition.--In this section, the term''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).
    (d) Expiration of Authority.--Such section is further 
amended by striking subsection (e).
    (e) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading 
for such section is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 1051a. Liaison officers of certain foreign nations; 
                    administrative services and support; travel, 
                    subsistence, medical care, and other personal 
                    expenses''.

    (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 53 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to section 1051a and inserting the following:

``1051a. Liaison officers of certain foreign nations; administrative 
          services and support; travel, subsistence, medical care, and 
          other personal expenses.''.

SEC. 1204. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORITY 
                    TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTINATIONAL MILITARY CENTERS OF 
                    EXCELLENCE.

    (a) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 1205 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 1202 Stat. 2416) is 
amended by striking ``fiscal year 2007'' and inserting ``fiscal 
years 2007 and 2008''.
    (b) Limitation on Amounts Available for Participation.--
Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking paragraph 
(2) and inserting the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Limitation on amount.--The amount available 
        under paragraph (1)(A) for the expenses referred to in 
        that paragraph may not exceed--
                    ``(A) in fiscal year 2007, $3,000,000; and
                    ``(B) in fiscal year 2008, $5,000,000.''.
    (c) Reports.--Subsection (g) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``and October 31, 2008,'' 
                after ``October 31, 2007,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``fiscal year 2007'' and 
                inserting ``fiscal years 2007 and 2008''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``during 
        fiscal year 2007'' and inserting ``during the preceding 
        fiscal year''.

SEC. 1205. REAUTHORIZATION OF COMMANDERS' EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM.

    (a) Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 1202 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3455-3456) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Fiscal Years 2006 
        and 2007'' and inserting ``Fiscal Years 2008 and 
        2009''; and
            (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``fiscal years 2006 and 
                2007'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2008 and 
                2009''; and
                    (B) by striking ``$500,000,000'' and 
                inserting ``$977,441,000''.
    (b) Quarterly Reports.--Subsection (b) of such section is 
amended by striking ``fiscal years 2006 and 2007'' and 
inserting ``fiscal years 2008 and 2009''.

SEC. 1206. AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE PAKISTAN FRONTIER 
                    CORPS.

    (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, with the 
concurrence of the Secretary of State, is authorized during 
fiscal year 2008 to provide assistance to enhance the ability 
of the Pakistan Frontier Corps to conduct counterterrorism 
operations along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
    (b) Types of Assistance.--
            (1) Authorized elements.--Assistance under 
        subsection (a) may include the provision of equipment, 
        supplies, and training.
            (2) Required elements.--Assistance under subsection 
        (a) shall be provided in a manner that promotes--
                    (A) observance of and respect for human 
                rights and fundamental freedoms; and
                    (B) respect for legitimate civilian 
                authority within Pakistan.
    (c) Limitations.--
            (1) Funding limitation.--The Secretary of Defense 
        may use up to $75,000,000 of funds available to the 
        Department of Defense for operation and maintenance for 
        fiscal year 2008 to provide the assistance under 
        subsection (a).
            (2) Assistance otherwise prohibited by law.--The 
        Secretary of Defense may not use the authority in 
        subsection (a) to provide any type of assistance 
        described in subsection (b) that is otherwise 
        prohibited by any provision of law.
    (d) Congressional Notification.--
            (1) In general.--Not less than 15 days before 
        providing assistance under subsection (a), the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
        committees specified in paragraph (2) a notice of the 
        following:
                    (A) The budget, types of assistance, and 
                completion date for providing the assistance 
                under subsection (a).
                    (B) The source and planned expenditure of 
                funds for the assistance under subsection (a).
            (2) Specified congressional committees.--The 
        congressional committees specified in this paragraph 
        are the following:
                    (A) The Committee on Armed Services, the 
                Committee on Foreign Relations, and the 
                Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
                    (B) The Committee on Armed Services, the 
                Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee 
                on Appropriations of the House of 
                Representatives.

SEC. 1207. AUTHORITY TO EQUIP AND TRAIN FOREIGN PERSONNEL TO ASSIST IN 
                    ACCOUNTING FOR MISSING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 
                    PERSONNEL.

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

``Sec. 408. Equipment and training of foreign personnel to assist in 
                    Department of Defense accounting for missing United 
                    States Government personnel

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may provide 
assistance to any foreign nation to assist the Department of 
Defense with recovery of and accounting for missing United 
States Government personnel.
    ``(b) Types of Assistance.--The assistance provided under 
subsection (a) may include the following:
            ``(1) Equipment.
            ``(2) Supplies.
            ``(3) Services.
            ``(4) Training of personnel.
    ``(c) Approval by Secretary of State.--Assistance may not 
be provided under this section to any foreign nation unless the 
Secretary of State specifically approves the provision of such 
assistance.
    ``(d) Limitation.--The amount of assistance provided under 
this section in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000.
    ``(e) Construction With Other Assistance.--The authority to 
provide assistance under this section is in addition to any 
other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations under 
law.
    ``(f) Annual Reports.--(1) Not later than December 31 each 
year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the assistance 
provided under this section during the fiscal year ending in 
such year.
    ``(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for 
the fiscal year covered by such report, the following:
            ``(A) A listing of each foreign nation provided 
        assistance under this section.
            ``(B) For each nation so provided assistance, a 
        description of the type and amount of such 
        assistance.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 20 of such title is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:

``408. Equipment and training of foreign personnel to assist in 
          Department of Defense accounting for missing United States 
          Government personnel''.

SEC. 1208. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM DATA ON 
                    MARITIME SHIPPING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND 
                    INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) Authority To Provide Data.--The Secretary of Defense, 
with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may authorize 
the Secretary of a military department or a commander of a 
combatant command 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 
exchange or production of such data. Such data may be 
transferred pursuant to this section without cost to the 
recipient country or international organization.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Automatic identification system.--The term 
        ``automatic identification system'' means a system that 
        is used to satisfy the requirements of the Automatic 
        Identification System under the International 
        Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, signed at 
        London on November 1, 1974 (TIAS 9700).
            (2) Geographic combatant commander.--The term 
        ``commander of a combatant command'' means a commander 
        of a combatant command (as such term is defined in 
        section 161(c) of title 10, United States Code) with a 
        geographic area of responsibility.

SEC. 1209. REPORT ON FOREIGN-ASSISTANCE RELATED PROGRAMS CARRIED OUT BY 
                    THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report that specifies, on a country-by-country basis, each 
foreign-assistance related program carried out by the 
Department of Defense during the prior fiscal year under the 
authorities described in subsection (b).
    (b) Matters To Be Included.--The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) a description of the dollar amount, type of 
        support, and purpose of each foreign-assistance related 
        program carried out by the Department of Defense 
        under--
                    (A) section 1206 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
                Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3456), relating to 
                authority to build the capacity of foreign 
                military forces;
                    (B) section 1207 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
                Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3458), relating to 
                authority to provide security and stabilization 
                assistance to foreign countries;
                    (C) section 1208 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
                Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3459), relating to 
                authority to reimburse certain coalition 
                nations for support provided to United States 
                military operations;
                    (D) section 1033 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public 
                Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1881), relating to 
                authority to provide additional support for 
                counter-drug activities of Peru and Colombia;
                    (E) section 1004 of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public 
                Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 374 note), relating to 
                additional support for counter-drug activities;
                    (F) section 127d of title 10, United States 
                Code, relating to authority to provide logistic 
                support, supplies, and services to allied 
                forces participating in a combined operation 
                with the Armed Forces;
                    (G) section 2249c of title 10, United 
                States Code, relating to authority to use 
                appropriated funds for costs associated with 
                education and training of foreign officials 
                under the Regional Defense Combating Terrorism 
                Fellowship Program; and
                    (H) section 2561 of title 10, United States 
                Code, relating to authority to provide 
                humanitarian assistance; and
            (2) a description of each foreign-assistance 
        related program that the Department of Defense 
        undertakes or implements on behalf of any other 
        department or agency of the United States Government, 
        including programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 
        1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) and the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
    (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
annex.
    (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
means--
            (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee 
        on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
        of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee 
        on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign 
        Relations of the Senate.

SEC. 1210. EXTENSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR SECURITY AND 
                    STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Program for Assistance.--Section 1207 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163; 119 Stat. 3458) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) 
        as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the 
        following:
    ``(d) Formulation and Implementation of Program for 
Assistance.--The Secretary of State shall coordinate with the 
Secretary of Defense in the formulation and implementation of a 
program of reconstruction, security, or stabilization 
assistance to a foreign country that involves the provision of 
services or transfer of defense articles or funds under 
subsection (a).''.
    (b) One-Year Extension.--Subsection (g) of such section, as 
redesignated by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by 
striking ``September 30, 2007'' and inserting ``September 30, 
2008''.

SEC. 1211. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT ON GLOBAL PEACE 
                    OPERATIONS INITIATIVE.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than June 1, 2008, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives a report assessing the Global 
Peace Operations Initiative.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of whether, and to what extent, 
        the Global Peace Operations Initiative has met the 
        goals set by the President at the inception of the 
        program in 2004.
            (2) Which goals, if any, remain unfulfilled.
            (3) A description of activities conducted by each 
        member state of the Group of Eight (G-8), including the 
        approximate cost of the activities, and the approximate 
        percentage of the total monetary value of the 
        activities conducted by each G-8 member, including the 
        United States, as well as efforts by the President to 
        seek contributions or participation by other G-8 
        members.
            (4) A description of any activities conducted by 
        non-G-8 members, or other organizations and 
        institutions, as well as any efforts by the President 
        to solicit contributions or participation.
            (5) A description of the extent to which the Global 
        Peace Operations Initiative has had global 
        participation.
            (6) A description of the administration of the 
        program by the Department of State and Department of 
        Defense, including--
                    (A) whether each Department should 
                concentrate administration in one office or 
                bureau, and if so, which one;
                    (B) the extent to which the two Departments 
                coordinate and the quality of their 
                coordination; and
                    (C) the extent to which contractors are 
                used and an assessment of the quality and 
                timeliness of the results achieved by the 
                contractors, and whether the United States 
                Government might have achieved similar or 
                better results without contracting out 
                functions.
            (7) A description of the metrics, if any, that are 
        used by the President and the G-8 to measure progress 
        in implementation of the Global Peace Operations 
        Initiative, including--
                    (A) assessments of the quality and 
                sustainability of the training of individual 
                soldiers and units;
                    (B) the extent to which the G-8 and 
                participating countries maintain records or 
                databases of trained individuals and units and 
                conduct inspections to measure and monitor the 
                continued readiness of such individuals and 
                units;
                    (C) the extent to which the individuals and 
                units are equipped and remain equipped to 
                deploy in peace operations; and
                    (D) the extent to which, the timeline by 
                which, and how individuals and units can be 
                mobilized for peace operations.
            (8) The extent to which, the timeline by which, and 
        how individuals and units can be and are being deployed 
        to peace operations.
            (9) An assessment of whether individuals and units 
        trained under the Global Peace Operations Initiative 
        have been utilized in peace operations subsequent to 
        receiving training under the Initiative, whether they 
        will be deployed to upcoming operations in Africa and 
        elsewhere, and the extent to which such individuals and 
        units would be prepared to deploy and participate in 
        such peace operations.
            (10) Recommendations as to whether participation in 
        the Global Peace Operations Initiative should require 
        reciprocal participation by countries in peace 
        operations.
            (11) Any additional measures that could be taken to 
        enhance the effectiveness of the Global Peace 
        Operations Initiative in terms of--
                    (A) achieving its stated goals; and
                    (B) ensuring that individuals and units 
                trained as part of the Initiative are regularly 
                participating in peace operations.
    (c) Form.--To the maximum extent practicable, the report 
required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if 
necessary.

SEC. 1212. REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE UNDER THE 
                    AMERICAN SERVICEMEMBERS' PROTECTION ACT OF 2002.

    (a) Repeal of Limitations.--Section 2007 of the American 
Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 7426) is 
repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such Act is further amended--
            (1) in section 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7422)--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in the heading, by striking 
                        ``SECTIONS 5 AND 7'' and inserting 
                        ``SECTION 2005''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``sections 2005 
                        and 2007'' and inserting ``section 
                        2005'';
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in the heading, by striking 
                        ``SECTIONS 5 AND 7'' and inserting 
                        ``SECTION 2005''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``sections 2005 
                        and 2007'' and inserting ``section 
                        2005'';
                    (C) in subsection (c)(2)(A), by striking 
                ``sections 2005 and 2007'' and inserting 
                ``section 2005'';
                    (D) in subsection (d), by striking 
                ``sections 2005 and 2007'' and inserting 
                ``section 2005''; and
                    (E) in subsection (e), by striking ``2006, 
                and 2007'' and inserting ``and 2006''; and
            (2) in section 2013 (22 U.S.C. 7432), by striking 
        paragraph (13).

          Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan

SEC. 1221. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE 
                    SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION.

    (a) Purposes.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 3001 of the 
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for 
the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 
108-106; 117 Stat. 1234-1238; 5 U.S.C. App., note to section 8G 
of Public Law 95-452) is amended by striking ``to the Iraq 
Relief and Reconstruction Fund'' and inserting ``for the 
reconstruction of Iraq''.
    (b) Assistant Inspectors General.--Subsection (d)(1) of 
such section is amended by striking ``the Iraq Relief and 
Reconstruction Fund'' and inserting ``amounts appropriated or 
otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq''.
    (c) Supervision.--Subsection (e)(2) of such section is 
amended by striking ``the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund'' 
and inserting ``amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
available for the reconstruction of Iraq''.
    (d) Duties.--Subsection (f)(1) of such section is amended 
by striking ``to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund'' and 
inserting ``for the reconstruction of Iraq''.
    (e) Personnel, Facilities, and Other Resources.--Subsection 
(h) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``pay 
        rates'' the following: ``, and may exercise the 
        authorities of subsections (b) through (i) of section 
        3161 of title 5, United States Code (without regard to 
        subsection (a) of such section)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``my enter'' and 
        inserting ``may enter''.
    (f) Reports.--Subsection (i) of such section is amended by 
striking ``to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund'' each 
place it appears and inserting ``for the reconstruction of 
Iraq''.
    (g) Definitions.--Subsection (m) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Appropriate 
        Committees of Congress Defined'' and inserting 
        ``Definitions'';
            (2) by striking ``In this section, the term'' and 
        inserting the following: ``In this section--
            ``(1) the term'';
            (3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
            (4) in paragraph (1)(B) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (3) of this subsection), by striking ``and 
        International Relations'' and inserting ``Foreign 
        Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform'';
            (5) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) the term `amounts appropriated or otherwise 
        made available for the reconstruction of Iraq' means 
        amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for 
        any fiscal year--
                    ``(A) to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction 
                Fund, the Iraq Security Forces Fund, and the 
                Commanders' Emergency Response Program 
                authorized under section 1202 of the National 
                Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2006 
                (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3455-3456); or
                    ``(B) for assistance for the reconstruction 
                of Iraq under--
                            ``(i) the Economic Support Fund 
                        authorized under chapter 4 of part II 
                        of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
                        (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.);
                            ``(ii) the International Narcotics 
                        Control and Law Enforcement account 
                        authorized under section 481 of the 
                        Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
                        U.S.C. 2291); or
                            ``(iii) any other provision of 
                        law.''.
    (h) Termination Date.--Subsection (o) of such section is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), to read as follows:
    ``(1) The Office of the Inspector General shall terminate 
180 days after the date on which amounts appropriated or 
otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq that 
are unexpended are less than $250,000,000.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``funds deemed to be''; and
                    (B) by striking ``to the Iraq Relief and 
                Reconstruction Fund'' and inserting ``for the 
                reconstruction of Iraq''.

SEC. 1222. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES 
                    RELATING TO IRAQ.

    No funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of 
appropriations in this Act may be obligated or expended 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 of the oil 
        resources of Iraq.

SEC. 1223. REPORT ON UNITED STATES POLICY AND MILITARY OPERATIONS IN 
                    IRAQ.

    (a) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Subsection (c) of section 1227 of 
        the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3465; 50 U.S.C. 
        1541 note) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Iraq.'' 
                and inserting the following: ``Iraq, 
                including--
                    ``(A) enacting a broadly-accepted 
                hydrocarbon law that equitably shares revenue 
                among all Iraqis;
                    ``(B) adopting laws necessary for the 
                conduct of provincial and local elections, 
                taking steps to implement such laws, and 
                setting a schedule to conduct provincial and 
                local elections;
                    ``(C) reforming current laws governing the 
                de-Baathification process in a manner that 
                encourages national reconciliation;
                    ``(D) amending the Constitution of Iraq in 
                a manner that encourages national 
                reconciliation;
                    ``(E) allocating and beginning expenditure 
                of $10 billion in Iraqi revenues for 
                reconstruction projects, including delivery of 
                essential services, and implementing such 
                reconstruction projects on an equitable basis; 
                and
                    ``(F) making significant efforts to plan 
                and implement disarmament, demobilization, and 
                reintegration programs relating to Iraqi 
                militias.'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(3) A detailed description of the Joint Campaign 
        Plan, or any subsequent revisions, updates, or 
        documents that replace or supersede the Joint Campaign 
        Plan, including goals, phases, or other milestones 
        contained in the Joint Campaign Plan. Specifically, the 
        description shall include the following:
                    ``(A) An explanation of conditions required 
                to move though phases of the Joint Campaign 
                Plan, in particular those conditions that must 
                be met in order to provide for the transition 
                of additional security responsibility to the 
                Iraqi Security Forces, and the measurements 
                used to determine progress.
                    ``(B) An assessment of which conditions in 
                the Joint Campaign Plan have been achieved and 
                which conditions have not been achieved. The 
                assessment of those conditions that have not 
                been achieved shall include a discussion of the 
                factors that have precluded progress.
                    ``(C) A description of any companion or 
                equivalent plan of the Government of Iraq used 
                to measure progress for Iraqi Security Forces 
                undertaking joint operations with Coalition 
                Forces.''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) An assessment of the levels of United States 
        Armed Forces required in Iraq for the six-month period 
        following the date of the report, the missions to be 
        undertaken by the Armed Forces in Iraq for such period, 
        and the incremental costs or savings of any proposed 
        changes to such levels or missions.
            ``(8) A description of the range of conditions that 
        could prompt changes to the levels of United States 
        Armed Forces required in Iraq for the six-month period 
        following the date of the report or the missions to be 
        undertaken by the Armed Forces in Iraq for such period, 
        including the status of planning for such changes to 
        the levels or missions of the Armed Forces in Iraq.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by 
        paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to each report 
        required to be submitted to Congress under section 
        1227(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2006 on or after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act.
    (b) Congressional Briefings Required.--Such section is 
further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Congressional Briefings Required.--Not later than 30 
days after the submission of the first report under subsection 
(c) on or after the date of the enactment of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the Secretary 
of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall 
meet with the congressional defense committees to brief such 
committees on the matters described in paragraphs (7) and (8) 
of subsection (c) contained in the report. Not later than 30 
days after the submission of each subsequent report under 
subsection (c), appropriate senior officials of the Department 
of Defense shall meet with the congressional defense committees 
to brief such committees on the matters described in paragraphs 
(7) and (8) of subsection (c) contained in the report.''.

SEC. 1224. REPORT ON A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND 
                    MEASURES FOR PROGRESS TOWARD MILITARY AND POLITICAL 
                    STABILITY IN IRAQ.

    (a) Report.--Section 9010(c) of the Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 2007 (division A of Public Law 109-289; 120 
Stat. 1307) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                    (A) by striking ``and trends'' and 
                inserting ``trends''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end before the period 
                the following: ``, and progress made in the 
                transition of responsibility for the security 
                of Iraqi provinces to the Iraqi Security Forces 
                under the Provincial Iraqi Control (PIC) 
                process''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C)(i), by adding at 
                the end before the semicolon the following: ``, 
                without any support from Coalition Forces'';
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) 
                through (J) as subparagraphs (F) through (L), 
                respectively;
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the 
                following:
                    ``(D) The amount and type of support 
                provided by Coalition Forces to the Iraqi 
                Security Forces at each level of operational 
                readiness.
                    ``(E) The number of Iraqi battalions in the 
                Iraqi Army currently conducting operations and 
                the type of operations being conducted.'';
                    (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) 
                through (L) (as redesignated by subparagraph 
                (B) of this paragraph) as subparagraphs (I) 
                through (M), respectively;
                    (E) by inserting after subparagraph (G) (as 
                redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this 
                paragraph) the following:
                    ``(H) The level and effectiveness of the 
                Iraqi Security Forces under the Ministry of 
                Defense in provinces where the United States 
                has formally transferred responsibility for the 
                security of the province to the Iraqi Security 
                Forces under the Provincial Iraqi Control (PIC) 
                process.''; and
                    (F) in subparagraph (I) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraphs (B) and (D) of this paragraph)--
                            (i) in clause (iv), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in clause (v), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; 
                        and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
                            ``(vi) the level and effectiveness 
                        of the Iraqi Police and other Ministry 
                        of Interior Forces in provinces where 
                        the United States has formally 
                        transferred responsibility for the 
                        security of the province to the Iraqi 
                        Security Forces under the Provincial 
                        Iraqi Control (PIC) process.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
shall apply with respect to each report required to be 
submitted to Congress under section 9010 of the Department of 
Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1225. REPORT ON SUPPORT FROM IRAN FOR ATTACKS AGAINST COALITION 
                    FORCES IN IRAQ.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, 
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of 
National Intelligence, shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report describing and assessing in 
detail--
            (1) any support or direction provided to anti-
        coalition forces in Iraq by the Government of Iran or 
        its agents;
            (2) the strategy and ambitions in Iraq of the 
        Government of Iran; and
            (3) any strategy or efforts by the United States 
        Government to counter the activities of agents of the 
        Government of Iran in Iraq.
    (b) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, to the maximum extent 
practicable, but may contain a classified annex, if necessary.
    (c) Termination.--The requirement to submit reports under 
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date on which the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of 
National Intelligence, submits to the congressional defense 
committees a certification in writing that the Government of 
Iran has ceased to provide military support to anti-coalition 
forces that conduct attacks against coalition forces in Iraq.
    (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize or otherwise speak to the use of the 
Armed Forces against Iran.

SEC. 1226. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FAILED STATE IN 
                    IRAQ.

     It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) a failed state in Iraq will have a negative 
        impact on the Middle East and United States interests 
        in the region; and
            (2) the United States should pursue strategies to 
        prevent a failed state in Iraq or to contain the 
        negative effects of a failed state in Iraq.

SEC. 1227. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FEDERALISM IN IRAQ.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) policies supported by the United States in the 
        pursuit of a political settlement in Iraq should be 
        consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people and 
        should not violate the sovereignty of the nation of 
        Iraq;
            (2) if the Iraqi people support a political 
        settlement in Iraq based on the final provisions of the 
        Constitution of Iraq that create a federal system of 
        government and allow for the creation of federal 
        regions, consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people 
        and their elected leaders, the United States should 
        actively support such a political settlement in Iraq;
            (3) the active support referred to in paragraph (2) 
        should include--
                    (A) calling on the international community, 
                including countries with troops in Iraq, the 
                permanent 5 members of the United Nations 
                Security Council, members of the Gulf 
                Cooperation Council, and Iraq's neighbors--
                            (i) to support an Iraqi political 
                        settlement based on federalism;
                            (ii) to acknowledge the sovereignty 
                        and territorial integrity of Iraq; and
                            (iii) to fulfill commitments for 
                        the urgent delivery of significant 
                        assistance and debt relief to Iraq, 
                        especially those made by the member 
                        states of the Gulf Cooperation Council; 
                        and
                    (B) convening a conference for Iraqis to 
                reach an agreement on a comprehensive political 
                settlement based on the federalism law approved 
                by the Iraqi Parliament on October 11, 2006;
            (4) the United States should urge the Government of 
        Iraq to quickly agree upon and implement a law 
        providing for the equitable distribution of oil 
        revenues, which is a critical component of a 
        comprehensive political settlement in Iraq, including a 
        potential settlement based upon federalism;
            (5) the steps described in paragraphs (2), (3), and 
        (4) could lead to an Iraq that is stable, not a haven 
        for terrorists, and not a threat to its neighbors;
            (6) in pursuit of a political settlement in Iraq, 
        whether based on federalism or not, the United States 
        should call on Iraq's neighbors to pledge not to 
        militarily intervene in or destabilize Iraq; and
            (7) nothing in this Act should be construed in any 
        way to infringe on the sovereign rights of the nation 
        of Iraq or to imply that the United States wishes to 
        impose a political settlement in Iraq based on 
        federalism if such a political settlement is contrary 
        to the wishes of the Iraqi people.

SEC. 1228. TRACKING AND MONITORING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES PROVIDED TO THE 
                    GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS 
                    IN IRAQ.

    (a) Export and Transfer Control Policy.--The President 
shall implement a policy to control the export and transfer of 
defense articles into Iraq, including implementation of the 
registration and monitoring system under subsection (c).
    (b) Requirement To Implement Control System.--No defense 
articles may be provided to the Government of Iraq or any other 
group, organization, citizen, or resident of Iraq until the 
President certifies to the specified congressional committees 
that a registration and monitoring system meeting the 
requirements set forth in subsection (c) has been established.
    (c) Registration and Monitoring System.--The registration 
and monitoring system required under this subsection shall 
include--
            (1) the registration of the serial numbers of all 
        small arms to be provided to the Government of Iraq or 
        to other groups, organizations, citizens, or residents 
        of Iraq;
            (2) a program of end-use monitoring of all lethal 
        defense articles provided to such entities or 
        individuals; and
            (3) a detailed record of the origin, shipping, and 
        distribution of all defense articles transferred under 
        the Iraq Security Forces Fund or any other security 
        assistance program to such entities or individuals.
    (d) Review; Exemption.--
            (1) Review.--The President shall periodically 
        review the items subject to the registration and 
        monitoring requirements under subsection (c) to 
        determine what items, if any, should no longer be 
        subject to such registration and monitoring 
        requirements. The President shall transmit to the 
        specified congressional committees the results of each 
        review conducted under this paragraph.
            (2) Exemption.--The President may exempt an item 
        from the registration and monitoring requirements under 
        subsection (c) beginning on the date that is 30 days 
        after the date on which the President provides notice 
        of the proposed exemption to the specified 
        congressional committees in accordance with the 
        procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications 
        under section 634A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
        1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394-1(a)). Such notice shall describe 
        any controls to be imposed on such item under any other 
        provision of law.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Defense article.--The term ``defense article'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 644(d) of the 
        Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403(d)).
            (2) Small arms.--The term ``small arms'' means--
                    (A) handguns;
                    (B) shoulder-fired weapons;
                    (C) light automatic weapons up to and 
                including .50 caliber machine guns;
                    (D) recoilless rifles up to and including 
                106mm;
                    (E) mortars up to and including 81mm;
                    (F) rocket launchers, man-portable;
                    (G) grenade launchers, rifle and shoulder 
                fired; and
                    (H) individually-operated weapons which are 
                portable or can be fired without special mounts 
                or firing devices and which have potential use 
                in civil disturbances and are vulnerable to 
                theft.
            (3) Specified congressional committees.--The term 
        ``specified congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
                Representatives; and
                    (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the 
                Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
                on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
                Senate.
    (f) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), this section shall take effect 180 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Exception.--The President may delay the 
        effective date of this section by an additional period 
        of up to 90 days if the President certifies in writing 
        to the specified congressional committees for such 
        additional period that it is in the vital interest of 
        the United States to do so and includes in the 
        certification a description of such vital interest.

SEC. 1229. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION.

    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are as follows:
            (1) To provide for the independent and objective 
        conduct and supervision of audits and investigations 
        relating to the programs and operations funded with 
        amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for 
        the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
            (2) To provide for the independent and objective 
        leadership and coordination of, and recommendations on, 
        policies designed to--
                    (A) promote economy efficiency, and 
                effectiveness in the administration of the 
                programs and operations described in paragraph 
                (1); and
                    (B) prevent and detect waste, fraud, and 
                abuse in such programs and operations.
            (3) To provide for an independent and objective 
        means of keeping the Secretary of State and the 
        Secretary of Defense fully and currently informed about 
        problems and deficiencies relating to the 
        administration of such programs and operations and the 
        necessity for and progress on corrective action.
    (b) Office of Inspector General.--There is hereby 
established the Office of the Special Inspector General for 
Afghanistan Reconstruction to carry out the purposes of 
subsection (a).
    (c) Appointment of Inspector General; Removal.--
            (1) Appointment.--The head of the Office of the 
        Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
        Reconstruction is the Special Inspector General for 
        Afghanistan Reconstruction (in this section referred to 
        as the ``Inspector General''), who shall be appointed 
        by the President. The President may appoint the Special 
        Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction to serve as 
        the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
        Reconstruction, in which case the Special Inspector 
        General for Iraq Reconstruction shall have all of the 
        duties, responsibilities, and authorities set forth 
        under this section with respect to such appointed 
        position for the purpose of carrying out this section.
            (2) Qualifications.--The appointment of the 
        Inspector General shall be made solely on the basis of 
        integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, 
        auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, 
        public administration, or investigations.
            (3) Deadline for appointment.--The appointment of 
        an individual as Inspector General shall be made not 
        later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.
            (4) Compensation.--The annual rate of basic pay of 
        the Inspector General shall be the annual rate of basic 
        pay provided for positions at level IV of the Executive 
        Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
        Code.
            (5) Prohibition on political activities.--For 
        purposes of section 7324 of title 5, United States 
        Code, the Inspector General shall not be considered an 
        employee who determines policies to be pursued by the 
        United States in the nationwide administration of 
        Federal law.
            (6) Removal.--The Inspector General shall be 
        removable from office in accordance with the provisions 
        of section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 
        U.S.C. App.).
    (d) Assistant Inspectors General.--The Inspector General 
shall, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations 
governing the civil service--
            (1) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for 
        Auditing who shall have the responsibility for 
        supervising the performance of auditing activities 
        relating to programs and operations supported by 
        amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for 
        the reconstruction of Afghanistan; and
            (2) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for 
        Investigations who shall have the responsibility for 
        supervising the performance of investigative activities 
        relating to such programs and operations.
    (e) Supervision.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), the Inspector General shall report directly to, 
        and be under the general supervision of, the Secretary 
        of State and the Secretary of Defense.
            (2) Independence to conduct investigations and 
        audits.--No officer of the Department of Defense, the 
        Department of State, or the United States Agency for 
        International Development shall prevent or prohibit the 
        Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or 
        completing any audit or investigation related to 
        amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for 
        the reconstruction of Afghanistan or from issuing any 
        subpoena during the course of any such audit or 
        investigation.
    (f) Duties.--
            (1) Oversight of afghanistan reconstruction.--It 
        shall be the duty of the Inspector General to conduct, 
        supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of 
        the treatment, handling, and expenditure of amounts 
        appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
        reconstruction of Afghanistan, and of the programs, 
        operations, and contracts carried out utilizing such 
        funds, including--
                    (A) the oversight and accounting of the 
                obligation and expenditure of such funds;
                    (B) the monitoring and review of 
                reconstruction activities funded by such funds;
                    (C) the monitoring and review of contracts 
                funded by such funds;
                    (D) the monitoring and review of the 
                transfer of such funds and associated 
                information between and among departments, 
                agencies, and entities of the United States and 
                private and nongovernmental entities;
                    (E) the maintenance of records on the use 
                of such funds to facilitate future audits and 
                investigations of the use of such fund;
                    (F) the monitoring and review of the 
                effectiveness of United States coordination 
                with the Government of Afghanistan and other 
                donor countries in the implementation of the 
                Afghanistan Compact and the Afghanistan 
                National Development Strategy; and
                    (G) the investigation of overpayments such 
                as duplicate payments or duplicate billing and 
                any potential unethical or illegal actions of 
                Federal employees, contractors, or affiliated 
                entities and the referral of such reports, as 
                necessary, to the Department of Justice to 
                ensure further investigations, prosecutions, 
                recovery of further funds, or other remedies.
            (2) Other duties related to oversight.--The 
        Inspector General shall establish, maintain, and 
        oversee such systems, procedures, and controls as the 
        Inspector General considers appropriate to discharge 
        the duties under paragraph (1).
            (3) Duties and responsibilities under inspector 
        general act of 1978.--In addition to the duties 
        specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), the Inspector 
        General shall also have the duties and responsibilities 
        of inspectors general under the Inspector General Act 
        of 1978.
            (4) Coordination of efforts.--In carrying out the 
        duties, responsibilities, and authorities of the 
        Inspector General under this section, the Inspector 
        General shall coordinate with, and receive the 
        cooperation of each of the following:
                    (A) The Inspector General of the Department 
                of Defense.
                    (B) The Inspector General of the Department 
                of State.
                    (C) The Inspector General of the United 
                States Agency for International Development.
    (g) Powers and Authorities.--
            (1) Authorities under inspector general act of 
        1978.--In carrying out the duties specified in 
        subsection (f), the Inspector General shall have the 
        authorities provided in section 6 of the Inspector 
        General Act of 1978, including the authorities under 
        subsection (e) of such section.
            (2) Audit standards.--The Inspector General shall 
        carry out the duties specified in subsection (f)(1) in 
        accordance with section 4(b)(1) of the Inspector 
        General Act of 1978.
    (h) Personnel, Facilities, and Other Resources.--
            (1) Personnel.--The Inspector General may select, 
        appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may 
        be necessary for carrying out the duties of the 
        Inspector General, subject to the provisions of title 
        5, United States Code, governing appointments in the 
        competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 
        and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, 
        relating to classification and General Schedule pay 
        rates.
            (2) Employment of experts and consultants.--The 
        Inspector General may obtain services as authorized by 
        section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at daily 
        rates not to exceed the equivalent rate prescribed for 
        grade GS-15 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of 
        such title.
            (3) Contracting authority.--To the extent and in 
        such amounts as may be provided in advance by 
        appropriations Acts, the Inspector General may enter 
        into contracts and other arrangements for audits, 
        studies, analyses, and other services with public 
        agencies and with private persons, and make such 
        payments as may be necessary to carry out the duties of 
        the Inspector General.
            (4) Resources.--The Secretary of State or the 
        Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, shall provide the 
        Inspector General with appropriate and adequate office 
        space at appropriate locations of the Department of 
        State or the Department of Defense, as the case may be, 
        in Afghanistan, together with such equipment, office 
        supplies, and communications facilities and services as 
        may be necessary for the operation of such offices, and 
        shall provide necessary maintenance services for such 
        offices and the equipment and facilities located 
        therein.
            (5) Assistance from federal agencies.--
                    (A) In general.--Upon request of the 
                Inspector General for information or assistance 
                from any department, agency, or other entity of 
                the Federal Government, the head of such entity 
                shall, insofar as is practicable and not in 
                contravention of any existing law, furnish such 
                information or assistance to the Inspector 
                General, or an authorized designee.
                    (B) Reporting of refused assistance.--
                Whenever information or assistance requested by 
                the Inspector General is, in the judgment of 
                the Inspector General, unreasonably refused or 
                not provided, the Inspector General shall 
                report the circumstances to the Secretary of 
                State or the Secretary of Defense, as 
                appropriate, and to the appropriate 
                congressional committees without delay.
            (6) Use of personnel, facilities, and other 
        resources of the office of the special inspector 
        general for iraq reconstruction.--Upon the request of 
        the Inspector General, the Special Inspector General 
        for Iraq Reconstruction--
                    (A) may detail, on a reimbursable basis, 
                any of the personnel of the Office of the 
                Special Inspector General for Iraq 
                Reconstruction to the Office of the Inspector 
                General for Afghanistan Reconstruction for the 
                purpose of carrying out this section; and
                    (B) may provide, on a reimbursable basis, 
                any of the facilities or other resources of the 
                Office of the Special Inspector General for 
                Iraq Reconstruction to the Office of the 
                Inspector General for Afghanistan 
                Reconstruction for the purpose of carrying out 
                this section.
    (i) Reports.--
            (1) Quarterly reports.--Not later than 30 days 
        after the end of each fiscal-year quarter, the 
        Inspector General shall submit to the appropriate 
        congressional committees a report summarizing, for the 
        period of that quarter and, to the extent possible, the 
        period from the end of such quarter to the time of the 
        submission of the report, the activities during such 
        period of the Inspector General and the activities 
        under programs and operations funded with amounts 
        appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
        reconstruction of Afghanistan. Each report shall 
        include, for the period covered by such report, a 
        detailed statement of all obligations, expenditures, 
        and revenues associated with reconstruction and 
        rehabilitation activities in Afghanistan, including the 
        following:
                    (A) Obligations and expenditures of 
                appropriated funds.
                    (B) A project-by-project and program-by-
                program accounting of the costs incurred to 
                date for the reconstruction of Afghanistan, 
                together with the estimate of the Department of 
                Defense, the Department of State, and the 
                United State Agency for International 
                Development, as applicable, of the costs to 
                complete each project and each program.
                    (C) Revenues attributable to or consisting 
                of funds provided by foreign nations or 
                international organizations to programs and 
                projects funded by any department or agency of 
                the United States Government, and any 
                obligations or expenditures of such revenues.
                    (D) Revenues attributable to or consisting 
                of foreign assets seized or frozen that 
                contribute to programs and projects funded by 
                any department or agency of the United States 
                Government, and any obligations or expenditures 
                of such revenues.
                    (E) Operating expenses of agencies or 
                entities receiving amounts appropriated or 
                otherwise made available for the reconstruction 
                of Afghanistan.
                    (F) In the case of any contract, grant, 
                agreement, or other funding mechanism described 
                in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) the amount of the contract, 
                        grant, agreement, or other funding 
                        mechanism;
                            (ii) a brief discussion of the 
                        scope of the contract, grant, 
                        agreement, or other funding mechanism;
                            (iii) a discussion of how the 
                        department or agency of the United 
                        States Government involved in the 
                        contract, grant, agreement, or other 
                        funding mechanism identified, and 
                        solicited offers from, potential 
                        individuals or entities to perform the 
                        contract, grant, agreement, or other 
                        funding mechanism, together with a list 
                        of the potential individuals or 
                        entities that were issued solicitations 
                        for the offers; and
                            (iv) the justification and approval 
                        documents on which was based the 
                        determination to use procedures other 
                        than procedures that provide for full 
                        and open competition.
            (2) Covered contracts, grants, agreements, and 
        funding mechanisms.--A contract, grant, agreement, or 
        other funding mechanism described in this paragraph is 
        any major contract, grant, agreement, or other funding 
        mechanism that is entered into by any department or 
        agency of the United States Government that involves 
        the use of amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
        available for the reconstruction of Afghanistan with 
        any public or private sector entity for any of the 
        following purposes:
                    (A) To build or rebuild physical 
                infrastructure of Afghanistan.
                    (B) To establish or reestablish a political 
                or societal institution of Afghanistan.
                    (C) To provide products or services to the 
                people of Afghanistan.
            (3) Public availability.--The Inspector General 
        shall publish on a publically-available Internet 
        website each report under paragraph (1) of this 
        subsection in English and other languages that the 
        Inspector General determines are widely used and 
        understood in Afghanistan.
            (4) Form.--Each report required under this 
        subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
        may include a classified annex if the Inspector General 
        considers it necessary.
            (5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
        subsection shall be construed to authorize the public 
        disclosure of information that is--
                    (A) specifically prohibited from disclosure 
                by any other provision of law;
                    (B) specifically required by Executive 
                order to be protected from disclosure in the 
                interest of national defense or national 
                security or in the conduct of foreign affairs; 
                or
                    (C) a part of an ongoing criminal 
                investigation.
    (j) Report Coordination.--
            (1) Submission to secretaries of state and 
        defense.--The Inspector General shall also submit each 
        report required under subsection (i) to the Secretary 
        of State and the Secretary of Defense.
            (2) Submission to congress.--Not later than 30 days 
        after receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense may 
        submit to the appropriate congressional committees any 
        comments on the matters covered by the report as the 
        Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense, as the 
        case may be, considers appropriate. Any comments on the 
        matters covered by the report shall be submitted in 
        unclassified form, but may include a classified annex 
        if the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense, 
        as the case may be, considers it necessary.
    (k) Transparency.--
            (1) Report.--Not later than 60 days after 
        submission to the appropriate congressional committees 
        of a report under subsection (i), the Secretary of 
        State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly make 
        copies of the report available to the public upon 
        request, and at a reasonable cost.
            (2) Comments on matters covered by report.--Not 
        later than 60 days after submission to the appropriate 
        congressional committees under subsection (j)(2) of 
        comments on a report under subsection (i), the 
        Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall 
        jointly make copies of the comments available to the 
        public upon request, and at a reasonable cost.
    (l) Waiver.--
            (1) Authority.--The President may waive the 
        requirement under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection 
        (k) with respect to availability to the public of any 
        element in a report under subsection (i), or any 
        comment under subsection (j)(2), if the President 
        determines that the waiver is justified for national 
        security reasons.
            (2) Notice of waiver.--The President shall publish 
        a notice of each waiver made under this subsection in 
        the Federal Register no later than the date on which a 
        report required under subsection (i), or any comment 
        under subsection (j)(2), is submitted to the 
        appropriate congressional committees. The report and 
        comments shall specify whether waivers under this 
        subsection were made and with respect to which elements 
        in the report or which comments, as appropriate.
    (m) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
        available for the reconstruction of afghanistan.--The 
        term ``amounts appropriated or otherwise made available 
        for the reconstruction of Afghanistan'' means--
                    (A) amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
                available for any fiscal year--
                            (i) to the Afghanistan Security 
                        Forces Fund; or
                            (ii) to the program to assist the 
                        people of Afghanistan established under 
                        subsection (a)(2) of section 1202 of 
                        the National Defense Authorization for 
                        Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 
                        119 Stat. 3455-3456); and
                    (B) amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
                available for any fiscal year for the 
                reconstruction of Afghanistan under--
                            (i) the Economic Support Fund;
                            (ii) the International Narcotics 
                        Control and Law Enforcement account; or
                            (iii) any other provision of law.
            (2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed 
                Services, and Foreign Relations of the Senate; 
                and
                    (B) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed 
                Services, and Foreign Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives.
    (n) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 to carry 
        out this section.
            (2) Offset.--The amount authorized to be 
        appropriated by section 1513 for the Afghanistan 
        Security Forces Fund is hereby reduced by $20,000,000.
    (o) Termination.--
            (1) In general.--The Office of the Special 
        Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction shall 
        terminate 180 days after the date on which amounts 
        appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
        reconstruction of Afghanistan that are unexpended are 
        less than $250,000,000.
            (2) Final report.--The Inspector General shall, 
        prior to the termination of the Office of the Special 
        Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction under 
        paragraph (1), prepare and submit to the appropriate 
        congressional committees a final forensic audit report 
        on programs and operations funded with amounts 
        appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
        reconstruction of Afghanistan.

SEC. 1230. REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD SECURITY AND STABILITY IN 
                    AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter 
through the end of fiscal year 2010, the President, acting 
through the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on progress 
toward security and stability in Afghanistan.
    (b) Coordination.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall be prepared in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, 
the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the head of any 
other department or agency of the Government of the United 
States involved with activities relating to security and 
stability in Afghanistan.
    (c) Matters To Be Included: Strategic Direction of United 
States Activities Relating to Security and Stability in 
Afghanistan.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include a description of a comprehensive strategy of the United 
States for security and stability in Afghanistan. The 
description of such strategy shall consist of a general 
overview and a separate detailed section for each of the 
following:
            (1) North atlantic treaty organization 
        international security assistance force.--A description 
        of the following:
                    (A) Efforts of the United States to work 
                with countries participating in the North 
                Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
                International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) 
                in Afghanistan (hereafter in this section 
                referred to as ``NATO ISAF countries'').
                    (B) Any actions by the United States to 
                achieve the following goals relating to 
                strengthening the NATO ISAF, and the results of 
                such actions:
                            (i) Encourage NATO ISAF countries 
                        to fulfill commitments to the NATO ISAF 
                        mission in Afghanistan, and ensure 
                        adequate contributions to efforts to 
                        build the capacity of the Afghanistan 
                        National Security Forces (ANSF), 
                        counter-narcotics efforts, and 
                        reconstruction and development 
                        activities in Afghanistan.
                            (ii) Remove national caveats on the 
                        use of forces deployed as part of the 
                        NATO ISAF.
                            (iii) Reduce the number of civilian 
                        casualties resulting from military 
                        operations of NATO ISAF countries and 
                        mitigate the impact of such casualties 
                        on the Afghan people.
            (2) Afghanistan national security forces.--A 
        description of the following:
                    (A) A comprehensive and effective long-term 
                strategy and budget, with defined objectives, 
                for activities relating to strengthening the 
                resources, capabilities, and effectiveness of 
                the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) and the 
                Afghanistan National Police (ANP) of the ANSF, 
                with the goal of ensuring that a strong and 
                fully-capable ANSF is able to independently and 
                effectively conduct operations and maintain 
                security and stability in Afghanistan.
                    (B) Any actions by the United States to 
                achieve the following goals relating to 
                building the capacity of the ANSF, and the 
                results of such actions:
                            (i) Improve coordination with all 
                        relevant departments and agencies of 
                        the Government of the United States, as 
                        well as NATO ISAF countries and other 
                        international partners.
                            (ii) Improve ANSF recruitment and 
                        retention, including through improved 
                        vetting and salaries for the ANSF.
                            (iii) Increase and improve ANSF 
                        training and mentoring.
                            (iv) Strengthen the partnership 
                        between the Government of the United 
                        States and the Government of 
                        Afghanistan.
            (3) Provincial reconstruction teams and other 
        reconstruction and development activities.--A 
        description of the following:
                    (A) A comprehensive and effective long-term 
                strategy and budget, with defined objectives, 
                for reconstruction and development in 
                Afghanistan, including a long-term strategy 
                with a mission and objectives for each United 
                States-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) 
                in Afghanistan.
                    (B) Any actions by the United States to 
                achieve the following goals with respect to 
                reconstruction and development in Afghanistan, 
                and the results of such actions:
                            (i) Improve coordination with all 
                        relevant departments and agencies of 
                        the Government of the United States, as 
                        well as NATO ISAF countries and other 
                        international partners.
                            (ii) Clarify the chain of command, 
                        and operations plans for United States-
                        led PRTs that are appropriate to meet 
                        the needs of the relevant local 
                        communities.
                            (iii) Promote coordination among 
                        PRTs.
                            (iv) Ensure that each PRT is 
                        adequately staffed, particularly with 
                        civilian specialists, and that such 
                        staff receive appropriate training.
                            (v) Expand the ability of the 
                        Afghan people to assume greater 
                        responsibility for their own 
                        reconstruction and development 
                        projects.
                            (vi) Strengthen the partnership 
                        between the Government of the United 
                        States and Government of Afghanistan.
                            (vii) Ensure proper reconstruction 
                        and development oversight activities, 
                        including implementation, where 
                        appropriate, of recommendations of any 
                        United States inspectors general, 
                        including the Special Inspector General 
                        for Afghanistan Reconstruction 
                        appointed pursuant to section 1229.
            (4) Counter-narcotics activities.--A description of 
        the following:
                    (A) A comprehensive and effective long-term 
                strategy and budget, with defined objectives, 
                for the activities of the Department of Defense 
                relating to counter-narcotics efforts in 
                Afghanistan, including--
                            (i) roles and missions of the 
                        Department of Defense within the 
                        overall counter-narcotics strategy for 
                        Afghanistan of the Government of the 
                        United States, including a statement of 
                        priorities;
                            (ii) a detailed, comprehensive, and 
                        effective strategy with defined one-
                        year, three-year, and five-year 
                        objectives and a description of the 
                        accompanying allocation of resources of 
                        the Department of Defense to accomplish 
                        such objectives;
                            (iii) in furtherance of the 
                        strategy described in clause (i), 
                        actions that the Department of Defense 
                        is taking and has planned to take to--
                                    (I) improve coordination 
                                within the Department of 
                                Defense and with all relevant 
                                departments and agencies of the 
                                Government of the United 
                                States;
                                    (II) strengthen 
                                significantly the Afghanistan 
                                National Counter-narcotics 
                                Police;
                                    (III) build the capacity of 
                                local and provincial 
                                governments of Afghanistan and 
                                the national Government of 
                                Afghanistan to assume greater 
                                responsibility for counter-
                                narcotics-related activities, 
                                including interdiction; and
                                    (IV) improve counter-
                                narcotics-related intelligence 
                                capabilities and tactical use 
                                of such capabilities by the 
                                Department of Defense and other 
                                appropriate departments and 
                                agencies of the Government of 
                                the United States; and
                            (iv) the impact, if any, including 
                        the disadvantages and advantages, if 
                        any, on the primary counter-terrorism 
                        mission of the United States military 
                        of providing enhanced logistical 
                        support to departments and agencies of 
                        the Government of the United States and 
                        counter-narcotics partners of the 
                        United States in their interdiction 
                        efforts, including apprehending or 
                        eliminating major drug traffickers in 
                        Afghanistan.
                    (B) The counter-narcotics roles and 
                missions assumed by the local and provincial 
                governments of Afghanistan and the national 
                Government of Afghanistan, appropriate 
                departments and agencies of the Government of 
                the United States (other than the Department of 
                Defense), the NATO ISAF, and the governments of 
                other countries.
                    (C) The plan and efforts to coordinate the 
                counter-narcotics strategy and activities of 
                the Department of Defense with the counter-
                narcotics strategy and activities of the 
                Government of Afghanistan, the NATO-led 
                interdiction and security forces, other 
                appropriate countries, and other counter-
                narcotics partners of the United States, and 
                the results of such efforts.
                    (D) The progress made by the governments, 
                organizations, and entities specified in 
                subparagraph (B) in executing designated roles 
                and missions, and in coordinating and 
                implementing counternarcotics plans and 
                activities, and based on the results of this 
                progress whether, and to what extent, roles and 
                missions for the Department of Defense should 
                be altered in the future, or should remain 
                unaltered.
            (5) Public corruption and rule of law.--A 
        description of any actions, and the results of such 
        actions, to help the Government of Afghanistan fight 
        public corruption and strengthen governance and the 
        rule of law at the local, provincial, and national 
        levels.
            (6) Regional considerations.--A description of any 
        actions and the results of such actions to increase 
        cooperation with countries geographically located 
        around Afghanistan's border, with a particular focus on 
        improving security and stability in the Afghanistan-
        Pakistan border areas.
    (d) Matters to Be Included: Performance Indicators and 
Measures of Progress Toward Sustainable Long-Term Security and 
Stability in Afghanistan.--
            (1) In general.--The report required under 
        subsection (a) shall set forth a comprehensive set of 
        performance indicators and measures of progress toward 
        sustainable long-term security and stability in 
        Afghanistan, as specified in paragraph (2), and shall 
        include performance standards and progress goals, 
        together with a notional timetable for achieving such 
        goals.
            (2) Performance indicators and measures of progress 
        specified.--The performance indicators and measures of 
        progress specified in this paragraph shall include, at 
        a minimum, the following:
                    (A) With respect to the NATO ISAF, an 
                assessment of unfulfilled NATO ISAF mission 
                requirements and contributions from individual 
                NATO ISAF countries, including levels of troops 
                and equipment, the effect of contributions on 
                operations, and unfulfilled commitments.
                    (B) An assessment of military operations of 
                the NATO ISAF, including of NATO ISAF 
                countries, and an assessment of separate 
                military operations by United States forces. 
                Such assessments shall include--
                            (i) indicators of a stable security 
                        environment in Afghanistan, such as 
                        number of engagements per day, and 
                        trends relating to the numbers and 
                        types of hostile encounters; and
                            (ii) the effects of national 
                        caveats that limit operations, 
                        geographic location of operations, and 
                        estimated number of civilian 
                        casualties.
                    (C) For the Afghanistan National Army 
                (ANA), and separately for the Afghanistan 
                National Police (ANP), of the Afghanistan 
                National Security Forces (ANSF) an assessment 
                of the following:
                            (i) Recruitment and retention 
                        numbers, rates of absenteeism, vetting 
                        procedures, and salary scale.
                            (ii) Numbers trained, numbers 
                        receiving mentoring, the type of 
                        training and mentoring, and number of 
                        trainers, mentors, and advisers needed 
                        to support the ANA and ANP and 
                        associated ministries.
                            (iii) Type of equipment used.
                            (iv) Operational readiness status 
                        of ANSF units, including the type, 
                        number, size and organizational 
                        structure of ANA and ANP units that 
                        are--
                                    (I) capable of conducting 
                                operations independently;
                                    (II) capable of conducting 
                                operations with the support of 
                                the United States, NATO ISAF 
                                forces, or other coalition 
                                forces; or
                                    (III) not ready to conduct 
                                operations.
                            (v) Effectiveness of ANA and ANP 
                        officers and the ANA and ANP chain of 
                        command.
                            (vi) Extent to which insurgents 
                        have infiltrated the ANA and ANP.
                            (vii) Estimated number and 
                        capability level of the ANA and ANP 
                        needed to perform duties now undertaken 
                        by NATO ISAF countries, separate United 
                        States forces and other coalition 
                        forces, including defending the borders 
                        of Afghanistan and providing adequate 
                        levels of law and order throughout 
                        Afghanistan.
                    (D) An assessment of the estimated strength 
                of the insurgency in Afghanistan and the extent 
                to which it is composed of non-Afghan fighters 
                and utilizing weapons or weapons-related 
                materials from countries other than 
                Afghanistan.
                    (E) A description of all terrorist and 
                insurgent groups operating in Afghanistan, 
                including the number, size, equipment strength, 
                military effectiveness, sources of support, 
                legal status, and any efforts to disarm or 
                reintegrate each such group.
                    (F) An assessment of security and 
                stability, including terrorist and insurgent 
                activity, in Afghanistan-Pakistan border areas 
                and in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal 
                Areas.
                    (G) An assessment of United States military 
                requirements, including planned force 
                rotations, for the twelve-month period 
                following the date of the report required under 
                subsection (a).
                    (H) For reconstruction and development, an 
                assessment of the following:
                            (i) The location, funding 
                        (including the sources of funding), 
                        staffing requirements, current staffing 
                        levels, and activities of each United 
                        States-led Provincial Reconstruction 
                        Team.
                            (ii) Key indicators of economic 
                        activity that should be considered the 
                        most important for determining the 
                        prospects of stability in Afghanistan, 
                        including--
                                    (I) the indicators set 
                                forth in the Afghanistan 
                                Compact, which consist of 
                                roads, education, health, 
                                agriculture and electricity; 
                                and
                                    (II) unemployment and 
                                poverty levels.
                    (I) For counter-narcotics efforts, an 
                assessment of the activities of the Department 
                of Defense in Afghanistan, as described in 
                subsection (c)(4), and the effectiveness of 
                such activities.
                    (J) Key measures of political stability 
                relating to both central and local Afghan 
                governance.
                    (K) For public corruption and rule of law, 
                an assessment of anti-corruption and law 
                enforcement activities at the local, 
                provincial, and national levels and the 
                effectiveness of such activities.
    (e) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex, if necessary.
    (f) Congressional Briefings.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall supplement the report required under subsection (a) with 
regular briefings to the appropriate congressional committees 
on the subject matter of the report.
    (g) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
means--
            (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
        of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign 
        Relations of the Senate.

SEC. 1231. UNITED STATES PLAN FOR SUSTAINING THE AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL 
                    SECURITY FORCES.

    (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 
the end of fiscal year 2010, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
a long-term detailed plan for sustaining the Afghanistan 
National Army (ANA) and the Afghanistan National Police (ANP) 
of the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF), with the 
objective of ensuring that a strong and fully-capable ANSF will 
be able to independently and effectively conduct operations and 
maintain long-term security and stability in Afghanistan.
    (b) Coordination.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall be prepared in coordination with the Secretary of State.
    (c) Matters to Be Included.--The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include a description of the following 
matters relating to the plan for sustaining the ANSF:
            (1) A comprehensive and effective long-term 
        strategy and budget, with defined objectives.
            (2) A mechanism for tracking funding, equipment, 
        training, and services provided for the ANSF by the 
        United States, countries participating in the North 
        Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) International 
        Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan 
        (hereafter in this section referred to as ``NATO ISAF 
        countries''), and other coalition forces that are not 
        part of the NATO ISAF.
            (3) Any actions to assist the Government of 
        Afghanistan achieve the following goals, and the 
        results of such actions:
                    (A) Build and sustain effective Afghan 
                security institutions with fully-capable 
                leadership and staff, including a reformed 
                Ministry of Interior, a fully-established 
                Ministry of Defense, and logistics, 
                intelligence, medical, and recruiting units 
                (hereafter in this section referred to as 
                ``ANSF-sustaining institutions'').
                    (B) Train and equip fully-capable ANSF that 
                are capable of conducting operations 
                independently and in sufficient numbers.
                    (C) Establish strong ANSF-readiness 
                assessment tools and metrics.
                    (D) Build and sustain strong, professional 
                ANSF officers at the junior-, mid-, and senior-
                levels.
                    (E) Develop strong ANSF communication and 
                control between central command and regions, 
                provinces, and districts.
                    (F) Establish a robust mentoring and 
                advising program, and a strong professional 
                military training and education program, for 
                all ANSF officials.
                    (G) Establish effective merit-based salary, 
                rank, promotion, and incentive structures for 
                the ANSF.
                    (H) Develop mechanisms for incorporating 
                lessons learned and best practices into ANSF 
                operations.
                    (I) Establish an ANSF personnel 
                accountability system with effective internal 
                discipline procedures and mechanisms, and a 
                system for addressing ANSF personnel 
                complaints.
                    (J) Ensure effective ANSF oversight 
                mechanisms, including a strong record-keeping 
                system to track ANSF equipment and personnel.
            (4) Coordination with all relevant departments and 
        agencies of the Government of the United States, as 
        well as NATO ISAF countries and other international 
        partners, including on--
                    (A) funding;
                    (B) reform and establishment of ANSF-
                sustaining institutions; and
                    (C) efforts to ensure that progress on 
                sustaining the ANSF is reinforced with progress 
                in other pillars of the Afghan security sector, 
                particularly progress on building an effective 
                judiciary, curbing production and trafficking 
                of illicit narcotics, and demobilizing, 
                disarming, and reintegrating militia fighters.
    (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
means--
            (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
        of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign 
        Relations of the Senate.

SEC. 1232. REPORT ON ENHANCING SECURITY AND STABILITY IN THE REGION 
                    ALONG THE BORDER OF AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN.

    (a) Report Required.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 31, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate 
        congressional committees a report on enhancing security 
        and stability in the region along the border of 
        Afghanistan and Pakistan.
            (2) Matters to be included.--The report required 
        under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) A detailed description of the efforts 
                by the Government of Pakistan to achieve the 
                following objectives:
                            (i) Eliminate safe havens for 
                        Taliban, Al Qaeda, and other violent 
                        extremist forces on the national 
                        territory of Pakistan.
                            (ii) Prevent the movement of such 
                        forces across the border of Pakistan 
                        into Afghanistan to engage in insurgent 
                        or terrorist activities.
                    (B) An assessment of the Secretary of 
                Defense as to whether Pakistan is making 
                substantial and sustained efforts to achieve 
                the objectives specified in subparagraph (A).
            (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
        include a classified annex.
            (4) Limitation.--
                    (A) In general.--If the Secretary of 
                Defense does not submit the report required 
                under paragraph (1) by March 31, 2008, then 
                after such date the Government of Pakistan may 
                not be reimbursed under the authority of any 
                provision of law described in subparagraph (B) 
                for logistical, military, or other support 
                provided by Pakistan to the United States until 
                the Secretary submits to the appropriate 
                congressional committees the report required by 
                such paragraph.
                    (B) Provisions of law.--The provisions of 
                law referred to in subparagraph (A) are the 
                following:
                            (i) Section 1233.
                            (ii) Any other provision of law 
                        under which payments are authorized to 
                        reimburse key cooperating nations for 
                        logistical, military, or other support 
                        provided by that nation to or in 
                        connection with United States military 
                        operations.
            (5) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--
        In this subsection, the term ``appropriate 
        congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
                Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee 
                on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives; and
                    (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
                Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee 
                on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
    (b) Notification Relating to Department of Defense 
Coalition Support Funds for Pakistan.--
            (1) Notification.--
                    (A) In general.--Not less than 15 days 
                before making any reimbursement to the 
                Government of Pakistan under the authority of 
                any provision of law described in subparagraph 
                (B) for logistical, military, or other support 
                provided by Pakistan to the United States, the 
                Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
                congressional defense committees a written 
                notification that contains a detailed 
                description of such logistical, military, or 
                other support.
                    (B) Provisions of law.--The provisions of 
                law referred to in subparagraph (A) are the 
                following:
                            (i) Section 1233.
                            (ii) Any other provision of law 
                        under which payments are authorized to 
                        reimburse key cooperating nations for 
                        logistical, military, or other support 
                        provided by that nation to or in 
                        connection with United States military 
                        operations.
            (2) Matters to be included.--Each notification 
        required under paragraph (1) shall include an itemized 
        description of the following support provided by 
        Pakistan to the United States for which the United 
        States will provide reimbursement:
                    (A) Logistic support, supplies, and 
                services, as such term is defined in section 
                2350(1) of title 10, United States Code.
                    (B) Military support.
                    (C) Any other support or services.
            (3) Form.--Each notification required under 
        paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, 
        but may include a classified annex.
            (4) Relationship to other notification 
        requirements.--Each notification required under 
        paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any notification 
        requirements under any provision of law described in 
        subparagraph (B) of such paragraph.
            (5) Effective date.--The requirement to submit 
        notifications under paragraph (1) shall apply with 
        respect to reimbursements to the Government of Pakistan 
        for logistical, military, or other support provided by 
        Pakistan to the United States during the period 
        beginning on February 1, 2008, and ending on September 
        30, 2009.

SEC. 1233. REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT 
                    PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Authority.--From funds made available for the 
Department of Defense by section 1508 for operation and 
maintenance, Defense-wide activities, the Secretary of Defense 
may reimburse any key cooperating nation for logistical and 
military support provided by that nation to or in connection 
with United States military operations in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.
    (b) Amounts of Reimbursement.--
            (1) In general.--Reimbursement authorized by 
        subsection (a) may be made in such amounts as the 
        Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the 
        Secretary of State and in consultation with the 
        Director of the Office of Management and Budget, may 
        determine, based on documentation determined by the 
        Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the 
        support provided.
            (2) Standards.--Not later than 30 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall prescribe standards for determining the 
        kinds of logistical and military support to the United 
        States that shall be considered reimbursable under the 
        authority in subsection (a). Such standards may not 
        take effect until 15 days after the date on which the 
        Secretary submits to the congressional defense 
        committees a report setting forth such standards.
    (c) Limitations.--
            (1) Limitation on amount.--The total amount of 
        reimbursements made under the authority in subsection 
        (a) during fiscal year 2008 may not exceed 
        $1,200,000,000.
            (2) Prohibition on contractual obligations to make 
        payments.--The Secretary of Defense may not enter into 
        any contractual obligation to make a reimbursement 
        under the authority in subsection (a).
    (d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
            (1) notify the congressional defense committees not 
        less than 15 days before making any reimbursement under 
        the authority in subsection (a); and
            (2) submit to the congressional defense committees 
        on a quarterly basis a report on any reimbursements 
        made under the authority in subsection (a) during such 
        quarter.

SEC. 1234. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR COALITION FORCES SUPPORTING 
                    OPERATIONS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Availability of Funds for Logistical Support.--Subject 
to the provisions of this section, amounts available to the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for operation and 
maintenance may be used to provide supplies, services, 
transportation (including airlift and sealift), and other 
logistical support to coalition forces supporting United States 
military and stabilization operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    (b) Required Determination.--The Secretary may provide 
logistical support under the authority in subsection (a) only 
if the Secretary determines that the coalition forces to be 
provided the logistical support--
            (1) are essential to the success of a United States 
        military or stabilization operation; and
            (2) would not be able to participate in such 
        operation without the provision of the logistical 
        support.
    (c) Coordination With Export Control Laws.--Logistical 
support may be provided under the authority in subsection (a) 
only in accordance with applicable provisions of the Arms 
Export Control Act and other export control laws of the United 
States.
    (d) Limitation on Value.--The total amount of logistical 
support provided under the authority in subsection (a) in 
fiscal year 2008 may not exceed $400,000,000.
    (e) Quarterly Reports.--
            (1) Reports required.--Not later than 15 days after 
        the end of each fiscal-year quarter of fiscal year 
        2008, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report on the provision of 
        logistical support under the authority in subsection 
        (a) during such fiscal-year quarter.
            (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include, for the fiscal-year quarter covered by 
        such report, the following:
                    (A) Each nation provided logistical support 
                under the authority in subsection (a).
                    (B) For each such nation, a description of 
                the type and value of logistical support so 
                provided.

                    Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis

SEC. 1241. SHORT TITLE.

    This subtitle may be cited as the ``Refugee Crisis in Iraq 
Act of 2007''.

SEC. 1242. PROCESSING MECHANISMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish or use 
existing refugee processing mechanisms in Iraq and in 
countries, where appropriate, in the region in which--
            (1) aliens described in section 1243 may apply and 
        interview for admission to the United States as 
        refugees; and
            (2) aliens described in section 1244(b) may apply 
        and interview for admission to United States as special 
        immigrants.
    (b) Suspension.--If such is determined necessary, the 
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, may suspend in-country processing under 
subsection (a) for a period not to exceed 90 days. Such 
suspension may be extended by the Secretary of State upon 
notification to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
The Secretary of State shall submit to such committees a report 
outlining the basis of any such suspension and any extensions 
thereof.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the 
committees specified in subsection (b) a report that--
            (1) describes the Secretary of State's plans to 
        establish the processing mechanisms required under 
        subsection (a);
            (2) contains an assessment of in-country processing 
        that makes use of videoconferencing; and
            (3) describe the Secretary of State's diplomatic 
        efforts to improve issuance of exit permits to Iraqis 
        who have been provided special immigrant status under 
        section 1244 and Iraqi refugees under section 1243.

SEC. 1243. UNITED STATES REFUGEE PROGRAM PROCESSING PRIORITIES.

    (a) In General.--Refugees of special humanitarian concern 
eligible for Priority 2 processing under the refugee 
resettlement priority system who may apply directly to the 
United States Admission Program shall include--
            (1) Iraqis who were or are employed by the United 
        States Government, in Iraq;
            (2) Iraqis who establish to the satisfaction of the 
        Secretary of State that they are or were employed in 
        Iraq by--
                    (A) a media or nongovernmental organization 
                headquartered in the United States; or
                    (B) an organization or entity closely 
                associated with the United States mission in 
                Iraq that has received United States Government 
                funding through an official and documented 
                contract, award, grant, or cooperative 
                agreement; and
            (3) spouses, children, and parents whether or not 
        accompanying or following to join, and sons, daughters, 
        and siblings of aliens described in paragraph (1), 
        paragraph (2), or section 1244(b)(1); and
            (4) Iraqis who are members of a religious or 
        minority community, have been identified by the 
        Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, 
        as a persecuted group, and have close family members 
        (as described in section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) or 203(a) of 
        the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1151(b)(2)(A)(i) and 1153(a))) in the United States.
    (b) Identification of Other Persecuted Groups.--The 
Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, is 
authorized to identify other Priority 2 groups of Iraqis, 
including vulnerable populations.
    (c) Ineligible Organizations and Entities.--Organizations 
and entities described in subsection (a)(2) shall not include 
any that appear on the Department of the Treasury's list of 
Specially Designated Nationals or any entity specifically 
excluded by the Secretary of Homeland Security, after 
consultation with the Secretary of State and the heads of 
relevant elements of the intelligence community (as defined in 
section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
401a(4)).
    (d) Applicability of Other Requirements.--Aliens under this 
section who qualify for Priority 2 processing under the refugee 
resettlement priority system shall satisfy the requirements of 
section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1157) for admission to the United States.
    (e) Numerical Limitations.--In determining the number of 
Iraqi refugees who should be resettled in the United States 
under paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) and 
subsection (b) of section 207 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), the President shall consult 
with the heads of nongovernmental organizations that have a 
presence in Iraq or experience in assessing the problems faced 
by Iraqi refugees.
    (f) Eligibility for Admission as Refugee.--No alien shall 
be denied the opportunity to apply for admission under this 
section solely because such alien qualifies as an immediate 
relative or is eligible for any other immigrant classification.

SEC. 1244. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CERTAIN IRAQIS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, or, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary of State in consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, may provide an alien described 
in subsection (b) with the status of a special immigrant under 
section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)), if the alien--
            (1) or an agent acting on behalf of the alien, 
        submits a petition for classification under section 
        203(b)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4));
            (2) is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant 
        visa;
            (3) is otherwise admissible to the United States 
        for permanent residence (excluding the grounds for 
        inadmissibility specified in section 212(a)(4) of such 
        Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)); and
            (4) cleared a background check and appropriate 
        screening, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland 
        Security.
    (b) Aliens Described.--
            (1) Principal aliens.--An alien is described in 
        this subsection if the alien--
                    (A) is a citizen or national of Iraq;
                    (B) was or is employed by or on behalf of 
                the United States Government in Iraq, on or 
                after March 20, 2003, for not less than one 
                year;
                    (C) provided faithful and valuable service 
                to the United States Government, which is 
                documented in a positive recommendation or 
                evaluation, subject to paragraph (4), from the 
                employee's senior supervisor or the person 
                currently occupying that position, or a more 
                senior person, if the employee's senior 
                supervisor has left the employer or has left 
                Iraq; and
                    (D) has experienced or is experiencing an 
                ongoing serious threat as a consequence of the 
                alien's employment by the United States 
                Government.
            (2) Spouses and children.--An alien is described in 
        this subsection if the alien--
                    (A) is the spouse or child of a principal 
                alien described in paragraph (1); and
                    (B) is accompanying or following to join 
                the principal alien in the United States.
            (3) Treatment of surviving spouse or child.--An 
        alien is described in subsection (b) if the alien--
                    (A) was the spouse or child of a principal 
                alien described in paragraph (1) who had a 
                petition for classification approved pursuant 
                to this section or section 1059 of the National 
                Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
                (Public Law 109-163; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note), which 
                included the alien as an accompanying spouse or 
                child; and
                    (B) due to the death of the principal 
                alien--
                            (i) such petition was revoked or 
                        terminated (or otherwise rendered 
                        null); and
                            (ii) such petition would have been 
                        approved if the principal alien had 
                        survived.
            (4) Approval by chief of mission required.--A 
        recommendation or evaluation required under paragraph 
        (1)(C) shall be accompanied by approval from the Chief 
        of Mission, or the designee of the Chief of Mission, 
        who shall conduct a risk assessment of the alien and an 
        independent review of records maintained by the United 
        States Government or hiring organization or entity to 
        confirm employment and faithful and valuable service to 
        the United States Government prior to approval of a 
        petition under this section.
    (c) Numerical Limitations.--
            (1) In general.--The total number of principal 
        aliens who may be provided special immigrant status 
        under this section may not exceed 5,000 per year for 
        each of the five fiscal years beginning after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Exclusion from numerical limitations.--Aliens 
        provided special immigrant status under this section 
        shall not be counted against any numerical limitation 
        under sections 201(d), 202(a), or 203(b)(4) of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d), 
        1152(a), and 1153(b)(4)).
            (3) Carry forward.--
                    (A) Fiscal years one through four.--If the 
                numerical limitation specified in paragraph (1) 
                is not reached during a given fiscal year 
                referred to in such paragraph (with respect to 
                fiscal years one through four), the numerical 
                limitation specified in such paragraph for the 
                following fiscal year shall be increased by a 
                number equal to the difference between--
                            (i) the numerical limitation 
                        specified in paragraph (1) for the 
                        given fiscal year; and
                            (ii) the number of principal aliens 
                        provided special immigrant status under 
                        this section during the given fiscal 
                        year.
                    (B) Fiscal years five and six.--If the 
                numerical limitation specified in paragraph (1) 
                is not reached in the fifth fiscal year 
                beginning after the date of the enactment of 
                this Act, the total number of principal aliens 
                who may be provided special immigrant status 
                under this section for the sixth fiscal year 
                beginning after such date shall be equal to the 
                difference between--
                            (i) the numerical limitation 
                        specified in paragraph (1) for the 
                        fifth fiscal year; and
                            (ii) the number of principal aliens 
                        provided such status under this section 
                        during the fifth fiscal year.
    (d) Visa and Passport Issuance and Fees.--Neither the 
Secretary of State nor the Secretary of Homeland Security may 
charge an alien described in subsection (b) any fee in 
connection with an application for, or issuance of, a special 
immigrant visa. The Secretary of State shall make a reasonable 
effort to ensure that aliens described in this section who are 
issued special immigrant visas are provided with the 
appropriate series Iraqi passport necessary to enter the United 
States.
    (e) Protection of Aliens.--The Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, 
shall make a reasonable effort to provide an alien described in 
this section who is applying for a special immigrant visa with 
protection or the immediate removal from Iraq, if possible, of 
such alien if the Secretary determines after consultation that 
such alien is in imminent danger.
    (f) Eligibility for Admission Under Other Classification.--
No alien shall be denied the opportunity to apply for admission 
under this section solely because such alien qualifies as an 
immediate relative or is eligible for any other immigrant 
classification.
    (g) Resettlement Support.--Iraqi aliens granted special 
immigrant status described in section 101(a)(27) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)) shall be 
eligible for resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and 
other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 
of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for a period not to exceed eight 
months.
    (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to affect the authority of the Secretary of Homeland 
Security under section 1059 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

SEC. 1245. SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY 
                    DISPLACED PERSONS.

    (a) Designation in Iraq.--The Secretary of State shall 
designate in the embassy of the United States in Baghdad, Iraq, 
a Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally 
Displaced Persons (referred to in this section as the ``Senior 
Coordinator'').
    (b) Responsibilities.--The Senior Coordinator shall be 
responsible for the oversight of processing for the 
resettlement in the United States of refugees of special 
humanitarian concern, special immigrant visa programs in Iraq, 
and the development and implementation of other appropriate 
policies and programs concerning Iraqi refugees and internally 
displaced persons. The Senior Coordinator shall have the 
authority to refer persons to the United States refugee 
resettlement program.
    (c) Designation of Additional Senior Coordinators.--The 
Secretary of State shall designate in the embassies of the 
United States in Cairo, Egypt, Amman, Jordan, Damascus, Syria, 
and Beirut, Lebanon, a Senior Coordinator to oversee 
resettlement in the United States of refugees of special 
humanitarian concern in those countries to ensure their 
applications to the United States refugee resettlement program 
are processed in an orderly manner and without delay.

SEC. 1246. COUNTRIES WITH SIGNIFICANT POPULATIONS OF IRAQI REFUGEES.

    With respect to each country with a significant population 
of Iraqi refugees, including Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, 
Turkey, and Lebanon, the Secretary of State shall--
            (1) as appropriate, consult with the appropriate 
        government officials of such countries and other 
        countries and the United Nations High Commissioner for 
        Refugees regarding resettlement of the most vulnerable 
        members of such refugee populations; and
            (2) as appropriate, except where otherwise 
        prohibited by the laws of the United States, develop 
        mechanisms in and provide assistance to countries with 
        a significant population of Iraqi refugees to ensure 
        the well-being and safety of such populations in their 
        host environments.

SEC. 1247. MOTION TO REOPEN DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ASYLUM.

    An alien who applied for asylum or withholding of removal 
and whose claim was denied on or after March 1, 2003, by an 
asylum officer or an immigration judge solely, or in part, on 
the basis of changed country conditions may, notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, file a motion to reopen such claim 
in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 
240(c)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1229a(c)(7)) not later than six months after the date of the 
enactment of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act if the alien--
            (1) is a citizen or national of Iraq; and
            (2) has remained in the United States since the 
        date of such denial.

SEC. 1248. REPORTS.

    (a) Secretary of Homeland Security.--Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee 
on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate a report containing plans to expedite 
the processing of Iraqi refugees for resettlement, including 
information relating to--
            (1) expediting the processing of Iraqi refugees for 
        resettlement, including through temporary expansion of 
        the Refugee Corps of United States Citizenship and 
        Immigration Services;
            (2) increasing the number of personnel of the 
        Department of Homeland Security devoted to refugee 
        processing in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Turkey, and 
        Lebanon;
            (3) enhancing existing systems for conducting 
        background and security checks of persons applying for 
        special immigrant status and of persons considered 
        Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern 
        under the refugee resettlement priority system, which 
        enhancements shall support immigration security and 
        provide for the orderly processing of such applications 
        without delay; and
            (4) the projections of the Secretary, per country 
        and per month, for the number of refugee interviews 
        that will be conducted in fiscal year 2008 and fiscal 
        year 2009.
    (b) President.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 
2013, the President shall submit to Congress an unclassified 
report, with a classified annex if necessary, which includes--
            (1) an assessment of the financial, security, and 
        personnel considerations and resources necessary to 
        carry out the provisions of this subtitle;
            (2) the number of aliens described in section 
        1243(a)(1);
            (3) the number of such aliens who have applied for 
        special immigrant visas;
            (4) the date of such applications; and
            (5) in the case of applications pending for longer 
        than six months, the reasons that such visas have not 
        been expeditiously processed.
    (c) Report on Iraqi Citizens and Nationals Employed by the 
United States Government or Federal Contractors in Iraq.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of 
        the United States Agency for International Development, 
        the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of 
        Homeland Security shall--
                    (A) review internal records and databases 
                of their respective agencies for information 
                that can be used to verify employment of Iraqi 
                nationals by the United States Government; and
                    (B) request from each prime contractor or 
                grantee that has performed work in Iraq since 
                March 20, 2003, under a contract, grant, or 
                cooperative agreement with their respective 
                agencies that is valued in excess of $25,000 
                information that can be used to verify the 
                employment of Iraqi nationals by such 
                contractor or grantee.
            (2) Information required.--To the extent data is 
        available, the information referred to in paragraph (1) 
        shall include the name and dates of employment of, 
        biometric data for, and other data that can be used to 
        verify the employment of each Iraqi citizen or national 
        who has performed work in Iraq since March 20, 2003, 
        under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with 
        an executive agency.
            (3) Executive agency defined.--In this subsection, 
        the term ``executive agency'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 4(1) of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(1)).
    (d) Report on Establishment of Database.--Not later than 
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development, the Secretary of the Treasury, and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to Congress a 
report examining the options for establishing a unified, 
classified database of information related to contracts, 
grants, or cooperative agreements entered into by executive 
agencies for the performance of work in Iraq since March 20, 
2003, including the information described and collected under 
subsection (c), to be used by relevant Federal departments and 
agencies to adjudicate refugee, asylum, special immigrant visa, 
and other immigration claims and applications.
    (e) Noncompliance Report.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall 
submit a report to Congress that describes--
            (1) the inability or unwillingness of any 
        contractor or grantee to provide the information 
        requested under subsection (c)(1)(B); and
            (2) the reasons for failing to provide such 
        information.

SEC. 1249. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this subtitle.

             Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations

SEC. 1251. COOPERATIVE OPPORTUNITIES DOCUMENTS UNDER COOPERATIVE 
                    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH NATO 
                    ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ALLIED AND FRIENDLY FOREIGN 
                    COUNTRIES.

    Section 2350a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``(A)'';
                    (B) by striking ``an arms cooperation 
                opportunities document'' and inserting ``a 
                cooperative opportunities document before the 
                first milestone or decision point''; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``An arms 
        cooperation opportunities document'' and inserting ``A 
        cooperative opportunities document''.

SEC. 1252. EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO USE 
                    ACQUISITION AND CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS TO LEND 
                    MILITARY EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND 
                    SURVIVABILITY.

    (a) Expansion to Nations Engaged in Certain Peacekeeping 
Operations.--Subsection (a) of section 1202 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2412) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or 
        participating in combined operations with the United 
        States as part of a peacekeeping operation under the 
        Charter of the United Nations or another international 
        agreement'' after ``Iraq or Afghanistan''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``, or in a 
        peacekeeping operation described in paragraph (1), as 
        applicable,'' after ``Iraq or Afghanistan''.
    (b) One-Year Extension.--Subsection (e) of such section is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2008'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2009''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--The heading of such section is 
amended by striking ``FOREIGN FORCES IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN'' 
and inserting ``CERTAIN FOREIGN FORCES''.

SEC. 1253. ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF PALAU FOR COSTS 
                    OF UNITED STATES MILITARY CIVIC ACTION TEAM IN 
                    PALAU.

    Section 104(a) of Public Law 99-658 (48 U.S.C. 1933(a)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``In recognition'' and inserting 
        ``(1) In recognition''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) For expenditures that the Department of Defense makes 
pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may accept 
up to the amount of $250,000 in annual funds from the 
Government of Palau as specified in paragraph (1). Funds 
accepted by the Secretary from the Government of Palau under 
this paragraph shall be credited to and merged with 
appropriations available to the Department of Defense and shall 
be used to defray expenditures attendant to the operation of 
the United States military Civic Action Team in Palau. Funds so 
credited and merged shall be available for the same time period 
as the appropriations to which the funds are credited and 
merged.''.

SEC. 1254. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO NORTH KOREA.

    Section 1211 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2420) is amended by striking subsection (a).

SEC. 1255. JUSTICE FOR OSAMA BIN LADEN AND OTHER LEADERS OF AL QAEDA.

    (a) Enhanced Reward for Capture of Osama Bin Laden.--
Section 36(e)(1) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act 
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new sentence: ``The Secretary shall authorize a 
reward of $50,000,000 for the capture or death or information 
leading to the capture or death of Osama bin Laden.''.
    (b) Status of Efforts To Bring Osama Bin Laden and Other 
Leaders of Al Qaeda to Justice.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than 90 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        State and the Secretary of Defense shall, in 
        coordination with the Director of National 
        Intelligence, jointly submit to Congress a report on 
        the progress made in bringing Osama bin Laden and other 
        leaders of al Qaeda to justice.
            (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of the likely current 
                location of terrorist leaders, including Osama 
                bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and other key 
                leaders of al Qaeda.
                    (B) A description of ongoing efforts to 
                bring to justice such terrorist leaders, 
                particularly those who have been directly 
                implicated in attacks in the United States and 
                its embassies.
                    (C) An assessment of whether the government 
                of each country assessed as a likely location 
                of top leaders of al Qaeda has fully cooperated 
                in efforts to bring those leaders to justice.
                    (D) A description of diplomatic efforts 
                currently being made to improve the cooperation 
                of the governments described in subparagraph 
                (C).
                    (E) A description of the current status of 
                the top leadership of al Qaeda and the strategy 
                for locating them and bringing them to justice.
                    (F) An assessment of whether al Qaeda 
                remains the terrorist organization that poses 
                the greatest threat to United States interests, 
                including the greatest threat to the 
                territorial United States.
            (3) Update of report.--Not later than one year 
        after the submission of the report required under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary of State and the Secretary 
        of Defense shall, in coordination with the Director of 
        National Intelligence, jointly submit to Congress an 
        update of the report required under paragraph (1).
            (4) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) 
        and the update of the report required under paragraph 
        (3) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
        contain a classified annex, if necessary.

SEC. 1256. EXTENSION OF COUNTERPROLIFERATION PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE.

    (a) Members.--Section 1605 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (22 U.S.C. 2751 note) is 
amended in subsection (a)(1)--
            (1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``Director of 
        Central Intelligence'' and inserting ``Director of 
        National Intelligence''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) The Secretary of State.
                    ``(F) The Secretary of Homeland 
                Security.''.
    (b) Access to Information.--Subsection (d) of such section 
is amended by inserting after ``Department of Energy,'' the 
following: ``the Department of State, the Department of 
Homeland Security,''.
    (c) Termination.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended 
by striking ``2008'' and inserting ``2013''.
    (d) Submission of Report.--Section 1503 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (22 U.S.C. 2751 
note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``Annual'' and inserting 
                ``Biennial''; and
                    (B) by striking ``each year'' and inserting 
                ``each odd-numbered year''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(5)--
                    (A) by striking ``fiscal year preceding'' 
                and inserting ``two fiscal years preceding''; 
                and
                    (B) by striking ``preceding fiscal year'' 
                and inserting ``preceding fiscal years''.

SEC. 1257. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE INSTITUTE FOR 
                    SECURITY COOPERATION.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the education and training facility of the 
        Department of Defense known as the Western Hemisphere 
        Institute for Security Cooperation has the mission of 
        providing professional education and training to 
        eligible military personnel, law enforcement officials, 
        and civilians of nations of the Western Hemisphere that 
        support the democratic principles set forth in the 
        Inter-American Democratic Charter of the Organization 
        of American States, while fostering mutual knowledge, 
        transparency, confidence, and cooperation among the 
        participating nations and promoting democratic values 
        and respect for human rights; and
            (2) therefore, the Institute is an invaluable 
        education and training facility which the Department of 
        Defense should continue to utilize in order to help 
        foster a spirit of partnership and interoperability 
        among the United States military and the militaries of 
        participating nations.

SEC. 1258. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IRAN.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the manner in which the United States 
        transitions and structures its military presence in 
        Iraq will have critical long-term consequences for the 
        future of the Persian Gulf and the Middle East, in 
        particular with regard to the ability of the Government 
        of Iran to pose a threat to the security of the region, 
        the prospects for democracy for the people of the 
        region, and the health of the global economy;
            (2) it is in the national interest of the United 
        States that the Government of Iran should not use 
        extremists in Iraq to subvert or co-opt the 
        institutions of the legitimate Government of Iraq;
            (3) the United States should designate Iran's 
        Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a foreign 
        terrorist organization under section 219 of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) and 
        place the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on the 
        list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists, as 
        established under the International Emergency Economic 
        Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and initiated under 
        Executive Order 13224 (September 23, 2001); and
            (4) the United States should act with all possible 
        expediency to complete the listing of those entities 
        targeted under United Nations Security Council 
        Resolutions 1737 and 1747, adopted unanimously on 
        December 23, 2006, and March 24, 2007, respectively.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

SEC. 1261. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF UPDATE ON REPORT ON CLAIMS RELATING TO 
                    THE BOMBING OF THE LABELLE DISCOTHEQUE.

    Section 1225 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3465) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Update'' 
                and inserting ``Updates''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``and not later than two 
                years after enactment of this Act,'' after 
                ``Not later than one year after enactment of 
                this Act,''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Committee on 
        International Relations'' and inserting ``Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs''.

SEC. 1262. REPORT ON UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD DARFUR, SUDAN.

    (a) Requirement for Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit 
        to the appropriate congressional committees a report on 
        the policy of the United States to address the crisis 
        in the Darfur region of Sudan, eastern Chad, and north-
        eastern Central African Republic, and on the 
        contributions of the Department of Defense and the 
        Department of State to the North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization (NATO), the United Nations, and the 
        African Union in support of the current African Union 
        Mission in Sudan (AMIS) or any covered United Nations 
        mission.
            (2) Update of report.--Not later than 180 days 
        after the submission of the report required under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the 
        appropriate congressional committees an update of the 
        report.
    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of the extent to which the 
        Government of Sudan is in compliance with its 
        obligations under international law and as a member of 
        the United Nations, including under United Nations 
        Security Council Resolutions 1591 (2005), 1706 (2006), 
        1769 (2007), and 1784 (2007) and a description of any 
        violations of such obligations, including violations 
        relating to the denial of or delay in facilitating 
        access by AMIS and United Nations peacekeeping forces 
        to conflict areas, failure to implement 
        responsibilities to demobilize and disarm the Janjaweed 
        militias, obstruction of the voluntary safe return of 
        internally displaced persons and refugees, and 
        degradation of security of and access to humanitarian 
        supply routes.
            (2) An assessment of the role played by rebel 
        forces in contributing to violence being carried out 
        against civilians and humanitarian organizations and of 
        the impact of such activities on international efforts 
        to create conditions of peace and security on the 
        ground.
            (3) A comprehensive explanation of the policy of 
        the United States to address the crisis in the Darfur 
        region, including the activities undertaken by the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of State in 
        support of that policy.
            (4) A comprehensive assessment of the potential 
        impact of a no-fly zone for the Darfur region, 
        including an assessment of the impact of such a no-fly 
        zone on humanitarian efforts in Darfur and the region 
        and a plan to minimize any negative impact on such 
        humanitarian efforts during the implementation of such 
        a no-fly zone.
            (5) A description of contributions made by the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of State in 
        support of NATO assistance to AMIS and any covered 
        United Nations mission.
            (6) An assessment of the extent to which additional 
        United States Government resources are necessary to 
        meet its obligations to AMIS and any covered United 
        Nations mission.
            (7) An assessment of the force size and composition 
        of an international effort estimated to be necessary to 
        provide protection to civilian populations currently 
        displaced in the Darfur region, as well as the force 
        size and composition of an international effort 
        estimated to be necessary to provide broader stability 
        within that region.
            (8) An examination of the current capacity of the 
        existing airfield in Abeche, Chad, including the scope 
        of its current use by the international community in 
        response to the crisis in the Darfur region.
            (9) An analysis of the upgrades, and their 
        associated costs, necessary to enable the airfield in 
        Abeche, Chad, to be improved to be fully capable of 
        accommodating a humanitarian, peacekeeping, or other 
        force deployment of the size foreseen by United Nations 
        Security Council Resolution 1769 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.
    (c) Form and Availability of Reports.--
            (1) Form.--The report and update of the report 
        required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in an 
        unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
            (2) Availability.--The unclassified portion of the 
        report and update of the report required under 
        subsection (a) shall be made available to the public.
    (d) Repeal of Superseded Report Requirement.--Section 1227 
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2426) is 
repealed.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
                Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; 
                and
                    (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
                Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
                Representatives.
            (2) Covered united nations mission.--The term 
        ``covered United Nations mission'' means any United 
        Nations-African Union hybrid peacekeeping operation in 
        the Darfur region of Sudan, and any United Nations 
        peacekeeping operation in the Darfur region, eastern 
        Chad, or northern Central African Republic, that is 
        deployed on or after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act.

SEC. 1263. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON ASYMMETRIC CAPABILITIES IN 
                    ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF THE PEOPLE'S 
                    REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(9) Developments in China's asymmetric 
        capabilities, including efforts to acquire, develop, 
        and deploy cyberwarfare capabilities.''.

SEC. 1264. REPORT ON APPLICATION OF THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY 
                    JUSTICE TO CIVILIANS ACCOMPANYING THE ARMED FORCES 
                    DURING A TIME OF DECLARED WAR OR CONTINGENCY 
                    OPERATION.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report on the status of 
implementing paragraph (10) of section 802(a) of title 10, 
United States Code (article 2(a) of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice), as amended by section 552 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364), related to the application of chapter 47 of such 
title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to persons serving 
with or accompanying an armed force in the field during a time 
of declared war or contingency operation.
    (b) Contents of Report.--The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include each of the following:
            (1) A discussion of how the Secretary has resolved 
        issues related to establishing jurisdiction under such 
        chapter over persons referred to in paragraph (10) of 
        section 802(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 
        2(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 
        specifically with respect to persons under contract 
        with the Department of Defense or with other Federal 
        agencies.
            (2) An identification of any outstanding issues 
        that remain to be resolved with respect to implementing 
        such paragraph and a timetable for resolving such 
        issues.
            (3) A description of key implementing steps that 
        have been taken or remain to be taken to assert 
        jurisdiction under chapter 47 of such title over such 
        persons.
            (4) An explanation of the Secretary's approach to 
        identifying factors that commanders should consider in 
        determining whether to seek prosecution of such a 
        person under such chapter or under chapter 212 of title 
        18, United States Code.

SEC. 1265. REPORT ON FAMILY REUNIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND 
                    THEIR RELATIVES IN NORTH KOREA.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit 
to Congress a report on family reunions between United States 
citizens and their relatives in the Democratic People's 
Republic of Korea.
    (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) A description of the efforts, if any, of the 
        United States Government to facilitate family reunions 
        between United States citizens and their relatives in 
        North Korea, including the following:
                    (A) Discussing with North Korea family 
                reunions between United States citizens and 
                their relatives in North Korea.
                    (B) Planning, in the event of a 
                normalization of relations between the United 
                States and North Korea, for the appropriate 
                role of the United States embassy in Pyongyang, 
                North Korea, in facilitating family reunions 
                between United States citizens and their 
                relatives in North Korea.
            (2) A description of additional efforts, if any, of 
        the United States Government to facilitate family 
        reunions between United States citizens and their 
        relatives in North Korea that the President considers 
        to be desirable and feasible.

SEC. 1266. REPORTS ON PREVENTION OF MASS ATROCITIES.

    (a) Department of State Report.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        State shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
        Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
        House of Representatives a report assessing the 
        capability of the Department of State to provide 
        training and guidance to the command of an 
        international intervention force that seeks to prevent 
        mass atrocities.
            (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) An evaluation of any doctrine currently 
                used by the Secretary of State to prepare for 
                the training and guidance of the command of an 
                international intervention force.
                    (B) An assessment of the role played by the 
                United States in developing the 
                ``responsibility to protect'' doctrine 
                described in paragraphs 138 through 140 of the 
                outcome document of the High-level Plenary 
                Meeting of the General Assembly adopted by the 
                United Nations in September 2005, and an update 
                on actions taken by the United States Mission 
                to the United Nations to discuss, promote, and 
                implement such doctrine.
                    (C) An assessment of the potential 
                capability of the Department of State and other 
                Federal departments and agencies to support the 
                development of new doctrines for the training 
                and guidance of an international intervention 
                force in keeping with the ``responsibility to 
                protect'' doctrine.
                    (D) Recommendations as to the steps 
                necessary to allow the Secretary of State to 
                provide more effective training and guidance to 
                an international intervention force.
    (b) Department of Defense Report.--
            (1) Report required.--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, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
        Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
        House of Representatives a report assessing the 
        capability of the Department of Defense to provide 
        training and guidance to the command of an 
        international intervention force that seeks to prevent 
        mass atrocities.
            (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) An evaluation of any doctrine currently 
                used by the Secretary of Defense to prepare for 
                the training and guidance of the command of an 
                international intervention force.
                    (B) An assessment of the potential 
                capability of the Department of Defense and 
                other Federal departments and agencies to 
                support the development of new doctrines for 
                the training and guidance of an international 
                intervention force in keeping with the 
                ``responsibility to protect'' doctrine.
                    (C) Recommendations as to the steps 
                necessary to allow the Secretary of Defense to 
                provide more effective training and guidance to 
                an international intervention force.
                    (D) A summary of any assessments or studies 
                of the Department of Defense or other Federal 
                departments or agencies relating to ``Operation 
                Artemis'', the 2004 French military deployment 
                and intervention in the eastern region of the 
                Democratic Republic of Congo to protect 
                civilians from local warring factions.
    (c) International Intervention Force.--For the purposes of 
this section, ``international intervention force'' means a 
military force that--
            (1) is authorized by the United Nations; and
            (2) has a mission that is narrowly focused on the 
        protection of civilian life and the prevention of mass 
        atrocities such as genocide.

SEC. 1267. REPORT ON THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES FROM UNGOVERNED 
                    AREAS.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of 
National Intelligence, shall jointly submit to the specified 
congressional committees a report on the threats posed to the 
United States from ungoverned areas, including the threats to 
the United States from terrorist groups and individuals located 
in such areas who direct their activities against the national 
security interests of the United States and its allies.
    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A description of those areas the United States 
        Government considers ungoverned, including--
                    (A) a description of the geo-political and 
                cultural influences exerted within such areas 
                and by whom;
                    (B) a description of the economic 
                conditions and prospects and the major social 
                dynamics of such areas; and
                    (C) a description of the United States 
                Government's relationships with entities 
                located in such areas, including with relevant 
                national or other governments and relevant 
                tribal or other groups.
            (2) A description of the capabilities required by 
        the United States Government to support United States 
        policy aimed at managing the threats described in 
        subsection (a), including, specifically, the technical, 
        linguistic, and analytical capabilities required by the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of State.
            (3) An assessment of the extent to which the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of State 
        possess the capabilities described in paragraph (2) as 
        well as the necessary resources and organization to 
        support United States policy aimed at managing the 
        threats described in subsection (a).
            (4) A description of the extent to which the 
        implementation of Department of Defense Directive 
        3000.05, entitled ``Military Support for Stability, 
        Security, Transition, and Reconstruction Operations'', 
        will support United States policy for managing such 
        threats.
            (5) A description of the actions, if any, to be 
        taken to improve the capabilities of the Department of 
        Defense and the Department of State described in 
        paragraph (2), and the schedule for implementing any 
        actions so described.
    (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, to the maximum extent 
practicable, but may contain a classified annex, if necessary.
    (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``specified 
congressional committees'' 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.

  TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER 
                              SOVIET UNION

Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and 
          funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.
Sec. 1303. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in 
          states outside the former Soviet Union.
Sec. 1304. Repeal of restrictions on assistance to states of the former 
          Soviet Union for Cooperative Threat Reduction.
Sec. 1305. Modification of authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction 
          funds outside the former Soviet Union.
Sec. 1306. New initiatives for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.
Sec. 1307. Report relating to chemical weapons destruction at 
          Shchuch'ye, Russia.
Sec. 1308. National Academy of Sciences study of prevention of 
          proliferation of biological weapons.

SEC. 1301. SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS AND 
                    FUNDS.

    (a) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction 
Programs.--For purposes of section 301 and other provisions of 
this Act, Cooperative Threat Reduction programs are the 
programs specified in section 1501(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (50 U.S.C. 2362 note), 
as amended by section 1303 of this Act.
    (b) Fiscal Year 2008 Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds 
Defined.--As used in this title, the term ``fiscal year 2008 
Cooperative Threat Reduction funds'' means the funds 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
section 301 for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.
    (c) Availability of Funds.--Funds appropriated pursuant to 
the authorization of appropriations in section 301 for 
Cooperative Threat Reduction programs shall be available for 
obligation for three fiscal years.

SEC. 1302. FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.

    (a) Funding for Specific Purposes.--Of the $428,048,000 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2008 in section 301(19) for Cooperative Threat 
Reduction programs, the following amounts may be obligated for 
the purposes specified:
            (1) For strategic offensive arms elimination in 
        Russia, $92,885,000.
            (2) For nuclear weapons storage security in Russia, 
        $47,640,000.
            (3) For nuclear weapons transportation security in 
        Russia, $37,700,000.
            (4) For weapons of mass destruction proliferation 
        prevention in the states of the former Soviet Union, 
        $47,986,000.
            (5) For biological weapons proliferation prevention 
        in the former Soviet Union, $158,489,000.
            (6) For chemical weapons destruction, $6,000,000.
            (7) For defense and military contacts, $8,000,000.
            (8) For new Cooperative Threat Reduction 
        initiatives that are outside the former Soviet Union, 
        $10,000,000.
            (9) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
        Administrative Support, $19,348,000.
    (b) Report on Obligation or Expenditure of Funds for Other 
Purposes.--No fiscal year 2008 Cooperative Threat Reduction 
funds may be obligated or expended for a purpose other than a 
purpose listed in paragraphs (1) through (9) of subsection (a) 
until 30 days after the date that the Secretary of Defense 
submits to Congress a report on the purpose for which the funds 
will be obligated or expended and the amount of funds to be 
obligated or expended. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall 
be construed as authorizing the obligation or expenditure of 
fiscal year 2008 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for a 
purpose for which the obligation or expenditure of such funds 
is specifically prohibited under this title or any other 
provision of law.
    (c) Limited Authority To Vary Individual Amounts.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), in any 
        case in which the Secretary of Defense determines that 
        it is necessary to do so in the national interest, the 
        Secretary may obligate amounts appropriated for fiscal 
        year 2008 for a purpose listed in paragraphs (1) 
        through (9) of subsection (a) in excess of the specific 
        amount authorized for that purpose.
            (2) Notice-and-wait required.--An obligation of 
        funds for a purpose stated in paragraphs (1) through 
        (9) of subsection (a) in excess of the specific amount 
        authorized for such purpose may be made using the 
        authority provided in paragraph (1) only after--
                    (A) the Secretary submits to Congress 
                notification of the intent to do so together 
                with a complete discussion of the justification 
                for doing so; and
                    (B) 15 days have elapsed following the date 
                of the notification.

SEC. 1303. SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS IN 
                    STATES OUTSIDE THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.

    Section 1501 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1997 (50 U.S.C. 2362 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection 
        (b)'' and inserting ``subsections (b) and (c)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(c) Specified Programs With Respect to States Outside the 
Former Soviet Union.--The programs referred to in subsection 
(a) are the following programs with respect to states that are 
not states of the former Soviet Union:
            ``(1) Programs to facilitate the elimination, and 
        the safe and secure transportation and storage, of 
        chemical or biological weapons, weapons components, 
        weapons-related materials, and their delivery vehicles.
            ``(2) Programs to facilitate safe and secure 
        transportation and storage of nuclear weapons, weapons 
        components, and their delivery vehicles.
            ``(3) Programs to prevent the proliferation of 
        nuclear and chemical weapons, weapons components, and 
        weapons-related military technology and expertise.
            ``(4) Programs to prevent the proliferation of 
        biological weapons, weapons components, and weapons-
        related military technology and expertise, which may 
        include activities that facilitate detection and 
        reporting of highly pathogenic diseases or other 
        diseases that are associated with or that could be 
        utilized as an early warning mechanism for disease 
        outbreaks that could impact the Armed Forces of the 
        United States or allies of the United States.
            ``(5) Programs to expand military-to-military and 
        defense contacts.''.

SEC. 1304. REPEAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON ASSISTANCE TO STATES OF THE FORMER 
                    SOVIET UNION FOR COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Soviet nuclear threat reduction act of 1991.--
        The Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991 (title 
        II of Public Law 102-228; 22 U.S.C. 2551 note) is 
        amended--
                    (A) by striking section 211; and
                    (B) in section 212, by striking ``, 
                consistent with the findings stated in section 
                211,''.
            (2) Cooperative threat reduction act of 1993.--
        Section 1203 of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 
        1993 (22 U.S.C. 5952) is amended by striking subsection 
        (d).
            (3) Russian chemical weapons destruction 
        facilities.--Section 1305 of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-
        65; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note) is repealed.
            (4) Conforming repeal.--Section 1303 of the Ronald 
        W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 22 U.S.C. 5952 note) is 
        repealed.
    (b) Inapplicability of Other Restrictions.--Section 502 of 
the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and 
Open Markets Support Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5852) shall not 
apply to any Cooperative Threat Reduction program.

SEC. 1305. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE COOPERATIVE THREAT 
                    REDUCTION FUNDS OUTSIDE THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.

    Section 1308 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5963) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Subject to'' 
        and all that follows through ``the following:'' and 
        inserting ``Subject to the provisions of this section, 
        the Secretary of Defense may obligate and expend 
        Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for a fiscal year, 
        and any Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for a fiscal 
        year before such fiscal year that remain available for 
        obligation, for a proliferation threat reduction 
        project or activity outside the states of the former 
        Soviet Union if the Secretary of Defense, with the 
        concurrence of the Secretary of State, determines each 
        of the following:'';
            (2) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating 
        subsections (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively; 
        and
            (3) by amending subsection (c) (as so redesignated) 
        to read as follows:
    ``(c) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--
            ``(1) The Secretary of Defense may not obligate 
        funds for a project or activity under the authority in 
        subsection (a) of this section until the Secretary of 
        Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of 
        State, makes each determination specified in that 
        subsection with respect to such project or activity.
            ``(2) Not later than 10 days after obligating funds 
        under the authority in subsection (a) of this section 
        for a project or activity, the Secretary of Defense and 
        the Secretary of State shall notify Congress in writing 
        of the determinations made under paragraph (1) with 
        respect to such project or activity, together with--
                    ``(A) a justification for such 
                determinations; and
                    ``(B) a description of the scope and 
                duration of such project or activity.''.

SEC. 1306. NEW INITIATIVES FOR THE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION 
                    PROGRAM.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat 
        Reduction (CTR) Program should be strengthened and 
        expanded, in part by developing new CTR initiatives;
            (2) such new initiatives should--
                    (A) be well-coordinated with the Department 
                of Energy, the Department of State, and any 
                other relevant United States Government agency 
                or department;
                    (B) include appropriate transparency and 
                accountability mechanisms, and legal frameworks 
                and agreements between the United States and 
                CTR partner countries;
                    (C) reflect engagement with non-
                governmental experts on possible new options 
                for the CTR Program;
                    (D) include work with the Russian 
                Federation and other countries to establish 
                strong CTR partnerships that, among other 
                things--
                            (i) increase the role of scientists 
                        and government officials of CTR partner 
                        countries in designing CTR programs and 
                        projects; and
                            (ii) increase financial 
                        contributions and additional 
                        commitments to CTR programs and 
                        projects from Russia and other partner 
                        countries, as appropriate, as evidence 
                        that the programs and projects reflect 
                        national priorities and will be 
                        sustainable;
                    (E) include broader international 
                cooperation and partnerships, and increased 
                international contributions;
                    (F) incorporate a strong focus on national 
                programs and sustainability, which includes 
                actions to address concerns raised and 
                recommendations made by the Government 
                Accountability Office, in its report of 
                February 2007 titled ``Progress Made in 
                Improving Security at Russian Nuclear Sites, 
                but the Long-Term Sustainability of U.S. Funded 
                Security Upgrades is Uncertain'', which pertain 
                to the Department of Defense;
                    (G) continue to focus on the development of 
                CTR programs and projects that secure nuclear 
                weapons; secure and eliminate chemical and 
                biological weapons and weapons-related 
                materials; and eliminate nuclear, chemical, and 
                biological weapons-related delivery vehicles 
                and infrastructure at the source; and
                    (H) include efforts to develop new CTR 
                programs and projects in Russia and the former 
                Soviet Union, and in countries and regions 
                outside the former Soviet Union, as appropriate 
                and in the interest of United States national 
                security; and
            (3) such new initiatives could include--
                    (A) programs and projects in Asia and the 
                Middle East; and
                    (B) activities relating to the 
                denuclearization of the Democratic People's 
                Republic of Korea.
    (b) National Academy of Sciences Study.--
            (1) Study.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
        shall enter into an arrangement with the National 
        Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall carry 
        out a study to analyze options for strengthening and 
        expanding the CTR Program.
            (2) Matters to be included in study.--The Secretary 
        shall provide for the study under paragraph (1) to 
        include--
                    (A) an assessment of new CTR initiatives 
                described in subsection (a); and
                    (B) an identification of options and 
                recommendations for strengthening and expanding 
                the CTR Program.
            (3) Submission of national academy of sciences 
        report.--The National Academy of Sciences shall submit 
        to Congress a report on the study under this subsection 
        at the same time that such report is submitted to the 
        Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (c).
    (c) Secretary of Defense Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after 
        receipt of the report under subsection (b), the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report 
        on new CTR initiatives. The report shall include--
                    (A) a summary of the results of the study 
                carried out under subsection (b);
                    (B) an assessment by the Secretary of the 
                study; and
                    (C) a statement of the actions, if any, to 
                be undertaken by the Secretary to implement any 
                recommendations in the study.
            (2) Form.--The report shall be in unclassified form 
        but may include a classified annex if necessary.
    (d) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 301(19) or otherwise 
made available for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for 
fiscal year 2008, not more than $1,000,000 shall be obligated 
or expended to carry out this section.

SEC. 1307. REPORT RELATING TO CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION AT 
                    SHCHUCH'YE, RUSSIA.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the terms ``Shchuch'ye 
project'' and ``project'' mean the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
Program chemical weapons destruction project located in the 
area of Shchuch'ye in the Russian Federation.
    (b) Report Required.--Not later than 90 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 
Shchuch'ye project. The report shall include--
            (1) a current and detailed cost estimate for 
        completion of the project, to include costs that will 
        be borne by the United States and Russia, respectively; 
        and
            (2) a specific strategic and operating plan for 
        completion of the project, which includes--
                    (A) the Department's plans to ensure robust 
                project management and oversight, including 
                management and oversight with respect to the 
                performance of any contractors;
                    (B) project quality assurance and 
                sustainability measures;
                    (C) metrics for measuring project progress 
                with a timetable for achieving goals, including 
                initial systems integration and start-up 
                testing; and
                    (D) a projected project completion date.

SEC. 1308. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY OF PREVENTION OF 
                    PROLIFERATION OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS.

    (a) Study Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences 
under which the Academy shall carry out a study to identify 
areas for cooperation with states other than states of the 
former Soviet Union under the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
Program of the Department of Defense in the prevention of 
proliferation of biological weapons.
    (b) Matters To Be Included in Study.--The Secretary shall 
provide for the study under subsection (a) to include the 
following:
            (1) An assessment of the capabilities and capacity 
        of governments of developing countries to control the 
        containment and use of dual-use technologies of 
        potential interest to terrorist organizations or 
        individuals with hostile intentions.
            (2) An assessment of the approaches to cooperative 
        threat reduction used by the states of the former 
        Soviet Union that are of special relevance in 
        preventing the proliferation of biological weapons in 
        other areas of the world.
            (3) A brief review of programs of the United States 
        Government and other governments, international 
        organizations, foundations, and other private sector 
        entities that may contribute to the prevention of the 
        proliferation of biological weapons.
            (4) Recommendations on steps for integrating 
        activities of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program 
        relating to biological weapons proliferation prevention 
        with activities of other departments and agencies of 
        the United States, as appropriate, in states outside of 
        the former Soviet Union.
    (c) Submission of National Academy of Sciences Report.--The 
National Academy of Sciences shall submit to Congress a report 
on the study under subsection (a) at the same time that such 
report is submitted to the Secretary of Defense pursuant to 
subsection (d).
    (d) Secretary of Defense Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after 
        receipt of the report required by subsection (a), the 
        Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the 
        study carried out under subsection (a).
            (2) Matters to be included.--The report under 
        paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) A summary of the results of the study 
                carried out under subsection (a).
                    (B) An assessment by the Secretary of the 
                study.
                    (C) A statement of the actions, if any, to 
                be undertaken by the Secretary to implement any 
                recommendations in the study.
            (3) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
        submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
    (e) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 301(19) or otherwise 
made available for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for 
fiscal year 2008, not more than $1,000,000 may be obligated or 
expended to carry out this section.

                    TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                      Subtitle A--Military Programs

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund.
Sec. 1403. Defense Health Program.
Sec. 1404. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense.
Sec. 1405. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.
Sec. 1406. Defense Inspector General.

                 Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Sec. 1411. Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds.
Sec. 1412. Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously 
          authorized disposals from the National Defense Stockpile.
Sec. 1413. Disposal of ferromanganese.
Sec. 1414. Disposal of chrome metal.

                Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home

Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement 
          Home.
Sec. 1422. Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces Retirement 
          Home.

                     Subtitle A--Military Programs

SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities 
and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital 
for working capital and revolving funds in amounts as follows:
            (1) For the Defense Working Capital Funds, 
        $102,446,000.
            (2) For the Defense Working Capital Fund, Defense 
        Commissary, $1,250,300,000.

SEC. 1402. NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the National Defense Sealift Fund in the amount 
of $1,349,094,000.

SEC. 1403. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for the Defense Health Program, in the 
amount of $23,080,384,000, of which--
            (1) $22,583,641,000 is for Operation and 
        Maintenance;
            (2) $134,482,000 is for Research, Development, 
        Test, and Evaluation; and
            (3) $362,261,000 is for Procurement.

SEC. 1404. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for 
fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for 
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, in the 
amount of $1,512,724,000, of which--
            (1) $1,181,500,000 is for Operation and 
        Maintenance;
            (2) $312,800,000 is for Research, Development, 
        Test, and Evaluation; and
            (3) $18,424,000 is for Procurement.
    (b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under 
subsection (a) are authorized for--
            (1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and 
        munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the 
        Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 
        U.S.C. 1521); and
            (2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of 
        the United States that is not covered by section 1412 
        of such Act.

SEC. 1405. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug 
Activities, Defense-wide, in the amount of $938,022,000.

SEC. 1406. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General 
of the Department of Defense, in the amount of $225,995,000, of 
which--
            (1) $224,995,000 is for Operation and Maintenance; 
        and
            (2) $1,000,000 is for Procurement.

                 Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

SEC. 1411. AUTHORIZED USES OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE FUNDS.

    (a) Obligation of Stockpile Funds.--During fiscal year 
2008, the National Defense Stockpile Manager may obligate up to 
$44,825,000 of the funds in the National Defense Stockpile 
Transaction Fund established under subsection (a) of section 9 
of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 
U.S.C. 98h) for the authorized uses of such funds under 
subsection (b)(2) of such section, including the disposal of 
hazardous materials that are environmentally sensitive.
    (b) Additional Obligations.--The National Defense Stockpile 
Manager may obligate amounts in excess of the amount specified 
in subsection (a) if the National Defense Stockpile Manager 
notifies Congress that extraordinary or emergency conditions 
necessitate the additional obligations. The National Defense 
Stockpile Manager may make the additional obligations described 
in the notification after the end of the 45-day period 
beginning on the date on which Congress receives the 
notification.
    (c) Limitations.--The authorities provided by this section 
shall be subject to such limitations as may be provided in 
appropriations Acts.

SEC. 1412. REVISIONS TO REQUIRED RECEIPT OBJECTIVES FOR PREVIOUSLY 
                    AUTHORIZED DISPOSALS FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE 
                    STOCKPILE.

    (a) Fiscal Year 2000 Disposal Authority.--Section 3402(b) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
(50 U.S.C. 98d note), as amended by section 3302 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public 
Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1788) and section 3302 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163; 119 Stat. 3545), is amended by striking ``$600,000,000 
before'' in paragraph (5) and inserting ``$710,000,000 by''.
    (b) Fiscal Year 1999 Disposal Authority.--Section 3303(a) 
of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 50 U.S.C. 98d note), as 
amended by section 3302 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 
118 Stat. 2193), section 3302 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 
Stat. 3545), and section 3302(a) of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364; 120 Stat. 2513), is amended by striking ``$1,016,000,000 
by the end of fiscal year 2014'' in paragraph (7) and inserting 
``$1,066,000,000 by the end of fiscal year 2015''.

SEC. 1413. DISPOSAL OF FERROMANGANESE.

    (a) Disposal Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may 
dispose of up to 50,000 tons of ferromanganese from the 
National Defense Stockpile during fiscal year 2008.
    (b) Contingent Authority for Additional Disposal.--
            (1) In general.--If the Secretary of Defense enters 
        into a contract for the disposal of the total quantity 
        of ferromanganese authorized for disposal by subsection 
        (a) before September 30, 2008, the Secretary of Defense 
        may dispose of up to an additional 25,000 tons of 
        ferromanganese from the National Defense Stockpile 
        before that date.
            (2) Additional amounts.--If the Secretary enters 
        into a contract for the disposal of the total quantity 
        of additional ferromanganese authorized for disposal by 
        paragraph (1) before September 30, 2008, the Secretary 
        may dispose of up to an additional 25,000 tons of 
        ferromanganese from the National Defense Stockpile 
        before that date.
    (c) Certification.--The Secretary of Defense may dispose of 
ferromanganese under the authority of paragraph (1) or (2) of 
subsection (b) only if the Secretary submits to the Committee 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives, written certification 
that--
            (1) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese 
        from the National Defense Stockpile under such 
        paragraph is in the interest of national defense;
            (2) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese 
        under such paragraph will not cause disruption to the 
        usual markets of producers and processors of 
        ferromanganese in the United States; and
            (3) the disposal of the additional ferromanganese 
        under such paragraph is consistent with the 
        requirements and purpose of the National Defense 
        Stockpile.
    (d) National Defense Stockpile Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``National Defense Stockpile'' means the stockpile 
provided for in section 4 of the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98c).

SEC. 1414. DISPOSAL OF CHROME METAL.

    (a) Disposal Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may 
dispose of up to 500 short tons of chrome metal from the 
National Defense Stockpile during fiscal year 2008.
    (b) Contingent Authority for Additional Disposal.--
            (1) In general.--If the Secretary of Defense 
        completes the disposal of the total quantity of chrome 
        metal authorized for disposal by subsection (a) before 
        September 30, 2008, the Secretary of Defense may 
        dispose of up to an additional 250 short tons of chrome 
        metal from the National Defense Stockpile before that 
        date.
            (2) Additional amounts.--If the Secretary completes 
        the disposal of the total quantity of additional chrome 
        metal authorized for disposal by paragraph (1) before 
        September 30, 2008, the Secretary may dispose of up to 
        an additional 250 short tons of chrome metal from the 
        National Defense Stockpile before that date.
    (c) Certification.--The Secretary of Defense may dispose of 
chrome metal under the authority of paragraph (1) or (2) of 
subsection (b) only if the Secretary submits to the Committee 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives, not later than 30 
days before the commencement of disposal under the applicable 
paragraph, written certification that--
            (1) the disposal of the additional chrome metal 
        from the National Defense Stockpile is in the interest 
        of national defense;
            (2) the disposal of the additional chrome metal 
        will not cause disruption to the usual markets of 
        producers and processors of chrome metal in the United 
        States; and
            (3) the disposal of the additional chrome metal is 
        consistent with the requirements and purpose of the 
        National Defense Stockpile.
    (d) National Defense Stockpile Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``National Defense Stockpile'' means the stockpile 
provided for in section 4 of the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98c).

                Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home

SEC. 1421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT 
                    HOME.

    There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 
from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of 
$61,624,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home.

SEC. 1422. ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT 
                    HOME.

    (a) Role of Secretary of Defense.--Section 1511 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the 
        following new paragraph:
    ``(3) The administration of the Retirement Home (including 
administration for the provision of health care and medical 
care for residents) shall remain under the direct authority, 
control, and administration of the Secretary of Defense.''; and
            (2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the 
        following new sentence: ``The annual report shall 
        include an assessment of all aspects of each facility 
        of the Retirement Home, including the quality of care 
        at the facility.''.
    (b) Accreditation.--Subsection (g) of section 1511 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Accreditation.--The Chief Operating Officer shall 
secure and maintain accreditation by a nationally recognized 
civilian accrediting organization for each aspect of each 
facility of the Retirement Home, including medical and dental 
care, pharmacy, independent living, and assisted living and 
nursing care.''.
    (c) Spectrum of Care.--Section 1513(b) of the Armed Forces 
Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 413(b)) is amended by 
inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: 
``The services provided residents of the Retirement Home shall 
include appropriate nonacute medical and dental services, 
pharmaceutical services, and transportation of residents, which 
shall be provided at no cost to residents.''.
    (d) Senior Medical Advisor for Retirement Home.--
            (1) Designation and duties of senior medical 
        advisor.--The Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 
        is amended by inserting after section 1513 (24 U.S.C. 
        413) the following new section:

``SEC. 1513A. IMPROVED HEALTH CARE OVERSIGHT OF RETIREMENT HOME.

    ``(a) Designation of Senior Medical Advisor.--(1) The 
Secretary of Defense shall designate the Deputy Director of the 
TRICARE Management Activity to serve as the Senior Medical 
Advisor for the Retirement Home.
    ``(2) The Deputy Director of the TRICARE Management 
Activity shall serve as Senior Medical Advisor for the 
Retirement Home in addition to performing all other duties and 
responsibilities assigned to the Deputy Director of the TRICARE 
Management Activity at the time of the designation under 
paragraph (1) or afterward.
    ``(b) Responsibilities.--(1) The Senior Medical Advisor 
shall provide advice to the Secretary of Defense, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Chief 
Operating Officer regarding the direction and oversight of the 
provision of medical, preventive mental health, and dental care 
services at each facility of the Retirement Home.
    ``(2) The Senior Medical Advisor shall also provide advice 
to the Local Board for a facility of the Retirement Home 
regarding all medical and medical administrative matters of the 
facility.
    ``(c) Duties.--In carrying out the responsibilities set 
forth in subsection (b), the Senior Medical Advisor shall 
perform the following duties:
            ``(1) Ensure the timely availability to residents 
        of the Retirement Home, at locations other than the 
        Retirement Home, of such acute medical, mental health, 
        and dental care as such resident may require that is 
        not available at the applicable facility of the 
        Retirement Home.
            ``(2) Ensure compliance by the facilities of the 
        Retirement Home with accreditation standards, 
        applicable health care standards of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs, or any other applicable health care 
        standards and requirements (including requirements 
        identified in applicable reports of the Inspector 
        General of the Department of Defense).
            ``(3) Periodically visit and inspect the medical 
        facilities and medical operations of each facility of 
        the Retirement Home.
            ``(4) Periodically examine and audit the medical 
        records and administration of the Retirement Home.
            ``(5) Consult with the Local Board for each 
        facility of the Retirement Home not less frequently 
        than once each year.
    ``(d) Advisory Bodies.--In carrying out the 
responsibilities set forth in subsection (b) and the duties set 
forth in subsection (c), the Senior Medical Advisor may 
establish and seek the advice of such advisory bodies as the 
Senior Medical Advisor considers appropriate.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in 
        section 1501(b) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act 
        of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 401 note) is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 1513 the following 
        new item:

``1513A. Improved health care oversight of Retirement Home.''.

    (e) Local Boards of Trustees.--
            (1) Duties.--Subsection (b) of section 1516 of the 
        Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 
        416) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Duties.--(1) The Local Board for a facility shall 
serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of the facility 
and to the Chief Operating Officer.
    ``(2) The Local Board for a facility shall provide to the 
Chief Operating Officer and the Director of the facility such 
guidance and recommendations on the administration of the 
facility as the Local Board considers appropriate.
    ``(3) Not less often than annually, the Local Board for a 
facility shall provide to the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Personnel and Readiness an assessment of all aspects of the 
facility, including the quality of care at the facility.''.
            (2) Composition.--Subparagraph (K) of subsection 
        (c) of such section is amended to read as follows:
            ``(K) One senior representative of one of the chief 
        personnel officers of the Armed Forces, who shall be a 
        commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving on 
        active duty in the grade of brigadier general, or in 
        the case of the Navy or Coast Guard, rear admiral 
        (lower half).''.
    (f) Inspection of Retirement Home.--Section 1518 of the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 418) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1518. INSPECTION OF RETIREMENT HOME.

    ``(a) Duty of Inspector General of the Department of 
Defense.--The Inspector General of the Department of Defense 
shall have the duty to inspect the Retirement Home.
    ``(b) Inspections by Inspector General.--(1) In any year in 
which a facility of the Retirement Home is not inspected by a 
nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization, the 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall perform a 
comprehensive inspection of all aspects of that facility, 
including independent living, assisted living, medical and 
dental care, pharmacy, financial and contracting records, and 
any aspect of either facility on which the Local Board for the 
facility or the resident advisory committee or council of the 
facility recommends inspection.
    ``(2) The Inspector General shall be assisted in 
inspections under this subsection by a medical inspector 
general of a military department designated for purposes of 
this subsection by the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(3) In conducting the inspection of a facility of the 
Retirement Home under this subsection, the Inspector General 
shall solicit concerns, observations, and recommendations from 
the Local Board for the facility, the resident advisory 
committee or council of the facility, and the residents of the 
facility. Any concerns, observations, and recommendations 
solicited from residents shall be solicited on a not-for-
attribution basis.
    ``(4) The Chief Operating Officer and the Director of each 
facility of the Retirement Home shall make all staff, other 
personnel, and records of each facility available to the 
Inspector General in a timely manner for purposes of 
inspections under this subsection.
    ``(c) Reports on Inspections by Inspector General.--(1) The 
Inspector General shall prepare a report describing the results 
of each inspection conducted of a facility of the Retirement 
Home under subsection (b), and include in the report such 
recommendations as the Inspector General considers appropriate 
in light of the inspection. Not later than 45 days after 
completing the inspection of the facility, the Inspector 
General shall submit the report to Congress and the Secretary 
of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of the 
facility, the Senior Medical Advisor, and the Local Board for 
the facility.
    ``(2) Not later than 45 days after receiving a report of 
the Inspector General under paragraph (1), the Director of the 
facility concerned shall submit the Secretary of Defense, the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the 
Chief Operating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility, 
and to Congress, a plan to address the recommendations and 
other matters set forth in the report.
    ``(d) Additional Inspections.--(1) The Chief Operating 
Officer shall request the inspection of each facility of the 
Retirement Home by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting 
organization in accordance with section 1511(g).
    ``(2) The Chief Operating Officer and the Director of a 
facility being inspected under this subsection shall make all 
staff, other personnel, and records of the facility available 
to the civilian accrediting organization in a timely manner for 
purposes of inspections under this subsection.
    ``(e) Reports on Additional Inspections.--(1) Not later 
than 45 days after receiving a report of an inspection from the 
civilian accrediting organization under subsection (d), the 
Director of the facility concerned shall submit to the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Chief 
Operating Officer, and the Local Board for the facility a 
report containing--
            ``(A) the results of the inspection; and
            ``(B) a plan to address any recommendations and 
        other matters set forth in the report.
    ``(2) Not later than 45 days after receiving a report and 
plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
the report and plan to Congress.''.
    (g) Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund.--Section 1519 
of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 419) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Reporting Requirements.--The Chief Financial Officer 
of the Armed Forces Retirement Home shall comply with the 
reporting requirements of subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 
31, United States Code.''.

  TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATION 
              IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Sec. 1501. Purpose.
Sec. 1502. Army procurement.
Sec. 1503. Navy and Marine Corps procurement.
Sec. 1504. Air Force procurement.
Sec. 1505. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.
Sec. 1506. Defense-wide activities procurement.
Sec. 1507. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sec. 1508. Operation and maintenance.
Sec. 1509. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1510. Other Department of Defense programs.
Sec. 1511. Iraq Freedom Fund.
Sec. 1512. Iraq Security Forces Fund.
Sec. 1513. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
Sec. 1514. Military personnel.
Sec. 1515. Strategic Readiness Fund.
Sec. 1516. Treatment as additional authorizations.
Sec. 1517. Special transfer authority.

SEC. 1501. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this title is to authorize appropriations 
for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 to provide 
additional funds for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
Enduring Freedom.

SEC. 1502. ARMY PROCUREMENT.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for procurement accounts of the Army in amounts as 
follows:
            (1) For aircraft procurement, $2,086,864,000.
            (2) For ammunition procurement, $513,600,000.
            (3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles 
        procurement, $7,289,697,000.
            (4) For missile procurement, $641,764,000.
            (5) For other procurement, $32,478,568,000.

SEC. 1503. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PROCUREMENT.

    (a) Navy.--Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
for fiscal year 2008 for procurement accounts for the Navy in 
amounts as follows:
            (1) For aircraft procurement, $3,908,458,000.
            (2) For weapons procurement, $318,281,000.
            (3) For other procurement, $1,870,597,000.
    (b) Marine Corps.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the procurement account 
for the Marine Corps in the amount of $5,519,740,000.
    (c) Navy and Marine Corps Ammunition.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the 
procurement account for ammunition for the Navy and the Marine 
Corps in the amount of $609,890,000.

SEC. 1504. AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for procurement accounts for the Air Force in amounts 
as follows:
            (1) For aircraft procurement, $5,828,239,000.
            (2) For ammunition procurement, $104,405,000.
            (3) For missile procurement, $1,800,000.
            (4) For other procurement, $4,528,126,000.

SEC. 1505. JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized for fiscal year 2008 for the Joint Improvised 
Explosive Device Defeat Fund in the amount of $4,541,000,000.
    (b) Use and Transfer of Funds.--Subsections (b) and (c) of 
section 1514 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2439) 
shall apply to the funds appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in subsection (a).
    (c) Revision of Management Plan.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall revise the management plan required by section 1514(d) of 
the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 to identify projected transfers and obligations 
through September 30, 2008.
    (d) Duration of Authority.--Section 1514(f) of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
is amended by striking ``September 30, 2009'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2010''.

SEC. 1506. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES PROCUREMENT.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the procurement account for Defense-wide in the 
amount of $768,157,000.

SEC. 1507. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Department of Defense for 
research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:
            (1) For the Army, $183,299,000.
            (2) For the Navy, $695,996,000.
            (3) For the Air Force, $1,457,710,000.
            (4) For Defense-wide activities, $1,320,088,000.

SEC. 1508. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Armed Forces for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, in 
amounts as follows:
            (1) For the Army, $54,929,551,000.
            (2) For the Navy, $6,249,793,000.
            (3) For the Marine Corps, $4,674,688,000.
            (4) For the Air Force, $10,798,473,000.
            (5) For Defense-wide activities, $6,424,085,000.
            (6) For the Army Reserve, $196,694,000.
            (7) For the Navy Reserve, $83,407,000.
            (8) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $68,193,000.
            (9) For the Army National Guard, $757,008,000.
            (10) For the Air Force Reserve, $24,266,000.
            (11) For the Air National Guard, $103,267,000.

SEC. 1509. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities 
and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital 
for working capital and revolving funds in amounts as follows:
            (1) For the Defense Working Capital Funds, 
        $1,957,675,000.
            (2) For the National Defense Sealift Fund, 
        $5,110,000.

SEC. 1510. OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS.

    (a) Defense Health Program.--Funds are hereby authorized to 
be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 
2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Defense 
Health Program in the amount of $1,137,442,000 for operation 
and maintenance.
    (b) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-
Wide.--Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008 for expenses, not 
otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug 
Activities, Defense-wide in the amount of $257,618,000.
    (c) Defense Inspector General.--Funds are hereby authorized 
to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal 
year 2008 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the 
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense in 
the amount of $4,394,000 for operation and maintenance.

SEC. 1511. IRAQ FREEDOM FUND.

    (a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the Iraq Freedom Fund in 
the amount of $207,500,000.
    (b) Transfer.--
            (1) Transfer authorized.--Subject to paragraph (2), 
        amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) 
        may be transferred from the Iraq Freedom Fund to any 
        accounts as follows:
                    (A) Operation and maintenance accounts of 
                the Armed Forces.
                    (B) Military personnel accounts.
                    (C) Research, development, test, and 
                evaluation accounts of the Department of 
                Defense.
                    (D) Procurement accounts of the Department 
                of Defense.
                    (E) Accounts providing funding for 
                classified programs.
                    (F) The operating expenses account of the 
                Coast Guard.
            (2) Notice to congress.--A transfer may not be made 
        under the authority in paragraph (1) until five days 
        after the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
        notifies the congressional defense committees in 
        writing of the transfer.
            (3) Treatment of transferred funds.--Amounts 
        transferred to an account under the authority in 
        paragraph (1) shall be merged with amounts in such 
        account and shall be made available for the same 
        purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 
        limitations, as amounts in such account.
            (4) Effect on authorization amounts.--A transfer of 
        an amount to an account under the authority in 
        paragraph (1) shall be deemed to increase the amount 
        authorized for such account by an amount equal to the 
        amount transferred.

SEC. 1512. IRAQ SECURITY FORCES FUND.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the Iraq 
Security Forces Fund in the amount of $3,000,000,000.
    (b) Use of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--Funds appropriated pursuant to 
        subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary of 
        Defense for the purpose of allowing the Commander, 
        Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq, to 
        provide assistance to the security forces of Iraq.
            (2) Types of assistance authorized.--Assistance 
        provided under this section may include the provision 
        of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility 
        and infrastructure repair, renovation, construction, 
        and funding.
            (3) Secretary of state concurrence.--Assistance may 
        be provided under this section only with the 
        concurrence of the Secretary of State.
    (c) Authority in Addition to Other Authorities.--The 
authority to provide assistance under this section is in 
addition to any other authority to provide assistance to 
foreign nations.
    (d) Transfer Authority.--
            (1) Transfers authorized.--Subject to paragraph 
        (2), amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
        subsection (a) may be transferred from the Iraq 
        Security Forces Fund to any of the following accounts 
        and funds of the Department of Defense to accomplish 
        the purposes provided in subsection (b):
                    (A) Military personnel accounts.
                    (B) Operation and maintenance accounts.
                    (C) Procurement accounts.
                    (D) Research, development, test, and 
                evaluation accounts.
                    (E) Defense working capital funds.
                    (F) Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and 
                Civic Aid account.
            (2) Additional authority.--The transfer authority 
        provided by paragraph (1) is in addition to any other 
        transfer authority available to the Department of 
        Defense.
            (3) Transfers back to the fund.--Upon determination 
        that all or part of the funds transferred from the Iraq 
        Security Forces Fund under paragraph (1) are not 
        necessary for the purpose provided, such funds may be 
        transferred back to the Iraq Security Forces Fund.
            (4) Effect on authorization amounts.--A transfer of 
        an amount to an account under the authority in 
        paragraph (1) shall be deemed to increase the amount 
        authorized for such account by an amount equal to the 
        amount transferred.
    (e) Notice to Congress.--Funds may not be obligated from 
the Iraq Security Forces Fund, or transferred under the 
authority provided in subsection (d)(1), until five days after 
the date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the 
congressional defense committees in writing of the details of 
the proposed obligation or transfer.
    (f) Contributions.--
            (1) Authority to accept contributions.--Subject to 
        paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept 
        contributions of amounts to the Iraq Security Forces 
        Fund for the purposes provided in subsection (b) from 
        any person, foreign government, or international 
        organization. Any amounts so accepted shall be credited 
        to the Iraq Security Forces Fund.
            (2) Limitation.--The Secretary may not accept a 
        contribution under this subsection if the acceptance of 
        the contribution would compromise or appear to 
        compromise the integrity of any program of the 
        Department of Defense.
            (3) Use.--Amounts accepted under this subsection 
        shall be available for assistance authorized by 
        subsection (b), including transfer under subsection (d) 
        for that purpose.
            (4) Notification.--The Secretary shall notify the 
        congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, in 
        writing, upon the acceptance, and upon the transfer 
        under subsection (d), of any contribution under this 
        subsection. Such notice shall specify the source and 
        amount of any amount so accepted and the use of any 
        amount so accepted.
    (g) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the 
end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
summarizing the details of any obligation or transfer of funds 
from the Iraq Security Forces Fund during such fiscal-year 
quarter.
    (h) Duration of Authority.--Amounts authorized to be 
appropriated or contributed to the Iraq Security Forces Fund 
during fiscal year 2008 are available for obligation or 
transfer from the Iraq Security Forces Fund in accordance with 
this section until September 30, 2009.

SEC. 1513. AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the 
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund in the amount of 
$2,700,000,000.
    (b) Use of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--Funds authorized to be 
        appropriated by subsection (a) shall be available to 
        the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to the 
        security forces of Afghanistan.
            (2) Types of assistance authorized.--Assistance 
        provided under this section may include the provision 
        of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility 
        and infrastructure repair, renovation, construction, 
        and funds.
            (3) Secretary of state concurrence.--Assistance may 
        be provided under this section only with the 
        concurrence of the Secretary of State.
    (c) Authority in Addition to Other Authorities.--The 
authority to provide assistance under this section is in 
addition to any other authority to provide assistance to 
foreign nations.
    (d) Transfer Authority.--
            (1) Transfers authorized.--Subject to paragraph 
        (2), amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
        subsection (a) may be transferred from the Afghanistan 
        Security Forces Fund to any of the following accounts 
        and funds of the Department of Defense to accomplish 
        the purposes provided in subsection (b):
                    (A) Military personnel accounts.
                    (B) Operation and maintenance accounts.
                    (C) Procurement accounts.
                    (D) Research, development, test, and 
                evaluation accounts.
                    (E) Defense working capital funds.
                    (F) Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and 
                Civic Aid.
            (2) Additional authority.--The transfer authority 
        provided by paragraph (1) is in addition to any other 
        transfer authority available to the Department of 
        Defense.
            (3) Transfers back to fund.--Upon a determination 
        that all or part of the funds transferred from the 
        Afghanistan Security Forces Fund under paragraph (1) 
        are not necessary for the purpose for which 
        transferred, such funds may be transferred back to the 
        Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
            (4) Effect on authorization amounts.--A transfer of 
        an amount to an account under the authority in 
        paragraph (1) shall be deemed to increase the amount 
        authorized for such account by an amount equal to the 
        amount transferred.
    (e) Prior Notice to Congress of Obligation or Transfer.--
Funds may not be obligated from the Afghanistan Security Forces 
Fund, or transferred under subsection (d)(1), until five days 
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the 
congressional defense committees in writing of the details of 
the proposed obligation or transfer.
    (f) Contributions.--
            (1) Authority to accept contributions.--Subject to 
        paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept 
        contributions of amounts to the Afghanistan Security 
        Forces Fund for the purposes provided in subsection (b) 
        from any person, foreign government, or international 
        organization. Any amounts so accepted shall be credited 
        to the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.
            (2) Limitation.--The Secretary may not accept a 
        contribution under this subsection if the acceptance of 
        the contribution would compromise or appear to 
        compromise the integrity of any program of the 
        Department of Defense.
            (3) Use.--Amounts accepted under this subsection 
        shall be available for assistance authorized by 
        subsection (b), including transfer under subsection (d) 
        for that purpose.
            (4) Notification.--The Secretary shall notify the 
        congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, in 
        writing, upon the acceptance, and upon the transfer 
        under subsection (d), of any contribution under this 
        subsection. Such notice shall specify the source and 
        amount of any amount so accepted and the use of any 
        amount so accepted.
    (g) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the 
end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
summarizing the details of any obligation or transfer of funds 
from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund during such fiscal-
year quarter.
    (h) Duration of Authority.--Amounts authorized to be 
appropriated or contributed to the Afghanistan Security Forces 
Fund during fiscal year 2008 are available for obligation or 
transfer from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund in 
accordance with this section until September 30, 2009.

SEC. 1514. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

    There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Defense for military personnel accounts for 
fiscal year 2008 a total of $17,912,510,000.

SEC. 1515. STRATEGIC READINESS FUND.

    There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000 to 
the Strategic Readiness Fund.

SEC. 1516. TREATMENT AS ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS.

    The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are 
in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated 
by this Act.

SEC. 1517. SPECIAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

    (a) Authority To Transfer Authorizations.--
            (1) Authority.--Upon determination by the Secretary 
        of Defense that such action is necessary in the 
        national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts 
        of authorizations made available to the Department of 
        Defense in this title for fiscal year 2008 between any 
        such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any 
        subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so 
        transferred shall be merged with and be available for 
        the same purposes as the authorization to which 
        transferred.
            (2) Limitation.--The total amount of authorizations 
        that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of 
        this section may not exceed $3,500,000,000.
    (b) Terms and Conditions.--Transfers under this section 
shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as transfers 
under section 1001.
    (c) Additional Authority.--The transfer authority provided 
by this section is in addition to the transfer authority 
provided under section 1001.

                   TITLE XVI--WOUNDED WARRIOR MATTERS

Sec. 1601. Short title.
Sec. 1602. General definitions.
Sec. 1603. Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering service 
          members and veterans.

 Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition 
                      of Recovering Service Members

Sec. 1611. Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, and 
          transition of recovering service members.
Sec. 1612. Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations of 
          recovering service members.
Sec. 1613. Return of recovering service members to active duty in the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1614. Transition of recovering service members from care and 
          treatment through the Department of Defense to care, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation through the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 1615. Reports.
Sec. 1616. Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center.
Sec. 1617. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded 
          service members.
Sec. 1618. Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic 
          brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental 
          health conditions in members of the Armed Forces.

    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, 
  Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, 
            Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries

Sec. 1621. Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, 
          mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain 
          injury.
Sec. 1622. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress 
          disorder and other mental health conditions.
Sec. 1623. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
          treatment, and rehabilitation of military eye injuries.
Sec. 1624. Report on establishment of centers of excellence.

                     Subtitle C--Health Care Matters

Sec. 1631. Medical care and other benefits for members and former 
          members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses.
Sec. 1632. Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with 
          combat-related disabilities for follow-on specialty care, 
          services, and supplies.
Sec. 1633. Respite care and other extended care benefits for members of 
          the uniformed services who incur a serious injury or illness 
          on active duty.
Sec. 1634. Reports.
Sec. 1635. Fully interoperable electronic personal health information 
          for the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans 
          Affairs.
Sec. 1636. Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of Defense 
          for health care professionals for care and treatment of 
          wounded and injured members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1637. Continuation of transitional health benefits for members of 
          the Armed Forces pending resolution of service-related medical 
          conditions.

                     Subtitle D--Disability Matters

Sec. 1641. Utilization of veterans' presumption of sound condition in 
          establishing eligibility of members of the Armed Forces for 
          retirement for disability.
Sec. 1642. Requirements and limitations on Department of Defense 
          determinations of disability with respect to members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1643. Review of separation of members of the Armed Forces separated 
          from service with a disability rating of 20 percent disabled 
          or less.
Sec. 1644. Authorization of pilot programs to improve the disability 
          evaluation system for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1645. Reports on Army action plan in response to deficiencies in 
          the Army physical disability evaluation system.
Sec. 1646. Enhancement of disability severance pay for members of the 
          Armed Forces.
Sec. 1647. Assessments of continuing utility and future role of 
          temporary disability retired list.
Sec. 1648. Standards for military medical treatment facilities, 
          specialty medical care facilities, and military quarters 
          housing patients and annual report on such facilities.
Sec. 1649. Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to 
          deficiencies identified at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia.
Sec. 1650. Required certifications in connection with closure of Walter 
          Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia.
Sec. 1651. Handbook for members of the Armed Forces on compensation and 
          benefits available for serious injuries and illnesses.

                     Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1661. Study on physical and mental health and other readjustment 
          needs of members and former members of the Armed Forces who 
          deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
          Freedom and their families.
Sec. 1662. Access of recovering service members to adequate outpatient 
          residential facilities.
Sec. 1663. Study and report on support services for families of 
          recovering service members.
Sec. 1664. Report on traumatic brain injury classifications.
Sec. 1665. Evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned 
          Officer program.

                        Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 1671. Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care.
Sec. 1672. Medical care for families of members of the Armed Forces 
          recovering from serious injuries or illnesses.
Sec. 1673. Improvement of medical tracking system for members of the 
          Armed Forces deployed overseas.
Sec. 1674. Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 
          District of Columbia.
Sec. 1675. Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are 
          Federal employees.
Sec. 1676. Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of 
          Department of Defense functions at military medical 
          facilities.

SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Wounded Warrior Act''.

SEC. 1602. GENERAL DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
        ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                    (A) the Committees on Armed Services, 
                Veterans' Affairs, and Appropriations of the 
                Senate; and
                    (B) the Committees on Armed Services, 
                Veterans' Affairs, and Appropriations of the 
                House of Representatives.
            (2) Benefits delivery at discharge program.--The 
        term ``Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program'' means a 
        program administered jointly by the Secretary of 
        Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
        provide information and assistance on available 
        benefits and other transition assistance to members of 
        the Armed Forces who are separating from the Armed 
        Forces, including assistance to obtain any disability 
        benefits for which such members may be eligible.
            (3) Disability evaluation system.--The term 
        ``Disability Evaluation System'' means the following:
                    (A) A system or process of the Department 
                of Defense for evaluating the nature and extent 
                of disabilities affecting members of the Armed 
                Forces that is operated by the Secretaries of 
                the military departments and is comprised of 
                medical evaluation boards, physical evaluation 
                boards, counseling of members, and mechanisms 
                for the final disposition of disability 
                evaluations by appropriate personnel.
                    (B) A system or process of the Coast Guard 
                for evaluating the nature and extent of 
                disabilities affecting members of the Coast 
                Guard that is operated by the Secretary of 
                Homeland Security and is similar to the system 
                or process of the Department of Defense 
                described in subparagraph (A).
            (4) Eligible family member.--The term ``eligible 
        family member'', with respect to a recovering service 
        member, means a family member (as defined in section 
        411h(b) of title 37, United States Code) who is on 
        invitational travel orders or serving as a non-medical 
        attendee while caring for the recovering service member 
        for more than 45 days during a one-year period.
            (5) Medical care.--The term ``medical care'' 
        includes mental health care.
            (6) Outpatient status.--The term ``outpatient 
        status'', with respect to a recovering service member, 
        means the status of a recovering service member 
        assigned to--
                    (A) a military medical treatment facility 
                as an outpatient; or
                    (B) a unit established for the purpose of 
                providing command and control of members of the 
                Armed Forces receiving medical care as 
                outpatients.
            (7) Recovering service member.--The term 
        ``recovering service member'' means a member of the 
        Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard 
        or a Reserve, who is undergoing medical treatment, 
        recuperation, or therapy and is in an outpatient status 
        while recovering from a serious injury or illness 
        related to the member's military service.
            (8) Serious injury or illness.--The term ``serious 
        injury or illness'', in the case of a member of the 
        Armed Forces, means an injury or illness incurred by 
        the member in line of duty on active duty in the Armed 
        Forces that may render the member medically unfit to 
        perform the duties of the member's office, grade, rank, 
        or rating.
            (9) TRICARE program.--The term ``TRICARE program'' 
        has the meaning given that term in section 1072(7) of 
        title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 1603. CONSIDERATION OF GENDER-SPECIFIC NEEDS OF RECOVERING SERVICE 
                    MEMBERS AND VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--In developing and implementing the policy 
required by section 1611(a), and in otherwise carrying out any 
other provision of this title or any amendment made by this 
title, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall take into account and fully address any unique 
gender-specific needs of recovering service members and 
veterans under such policy or other provision.
    (b) Reports.--In submitting any report required by this 
title or an amendment made by this title, the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, to the 
extent applicable, include a description of the manner in which 
the matters covered by such report address the unique gender-
specific needs of recovering service members and veterans.

Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition 
                     of Recovering Service Members

SEC. 1611. COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON IMPROVEMENTS TO CARE, MANAGEMENT, 
                    AND TRANSITION OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS.

    (a) Comprehensive Policy Required.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs shall, to the extent feasible, jointly develop 
        and implement a comprehensive policy on improvements to 
        the care, management, and transition of recovering 
        service members.
            (2) Scope of policy.--The policy shall cover each 
        of the following:
                    (A) The care and management of recovering 
                service members.
                    (B) The medical evaluation and disability 
                evaluation of recovering service members.
                    (C) The return of service members who have 
                recovered to active duty when appropriate.
                    (D) The transition of recovering service 
                members from receipt of care and services 
                through the Department of Defense to receipt of 
                care and services through the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs.
            (3) Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop the policy 
        in consultation with the heads of other appropriate 
        departments and agencies of the Federal Government and 
        with appropriate non-governmental organizations having 
        an expertise in matters relating to the policy.
            (4) Update.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly update the 
        policy on a periodic basis, but not less often than 
        annually, in order to incorporate in the policy, as 
        appropriate, the following:
                    (A) The results of the reviews required 
                under subsections (b) and (c).
                    (B) Best practices identified through pilot 
                programs carried out under this title.
                    (C) Improvements to matters under the 
                policy otherwise identified and agreed upon by 
                the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
                Veterans Affairs.
    (b) Review of Current Policies and Procedures.--
            (1) Review required.--In developing the policy 
        required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense 
        and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, to the 
        extent necessary, jointly and separately conduct a 
        review of all policies and procedures of the Department 
        of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs that 
        apply to, or shall be covered by, the policy.
            (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the review shall be to 
        identify the most effective and patient-oriented 
        approaches to care and management of recovering service 
        members for purposes of--
                    (A) incorporating such approaches into the 
                policy; and
                    (B) extending such approaches, where 
                applicable, to the care and management of other 
                injured or ill members of the Armed Forces and 
                veterans.
            (3) Elements.--In conducting the review, the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs shall--
                    (A) identify among the policies and 
                procedures described in paragraph (1) best 
                practices in approaches to the care and 
                management of recovering service members;
                    (B) identify among such policies and 
                procedures existing and potential shortfalls in 
                the care and management of recovering service 
                members (including care and management of 
                recovering service members on the temporary 
                disability retired list), and determine means 
                of addressing any shortfalls so identified;
                    (C) determine potential modifications of 
                such policies and procedures in order to ensure 
                consistency and uniformity, where appropriate, 
                in the application of such policies and 
                procedures--
                            (i) among the military departments;
                            (ii) among the Veterans Integrated 
                        Services Networks (VISNs) of the 
                        Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                            (iii) between the military 
                        departments and the Veterans Integrated 
                        Services Networks; and
                    (D) develop recommendations for legislative 
                and administrative action necessary to 
                implement the results of the review.
            (4) Deadline for completion.--The review shall be 
        completed not later than 90 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
    (c) Consideration of Existing Findings, Recommendations, 
and Practices.--In developing the policy required by subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall take into account the following:
            (1) The findings and recommendations of applicable 
        studies, reviews, reports, and evaluations that address 
        matters relating to the policy, including, but not 
        limited, to the following:
                    (A) The Independent Review Group on 
                Rehabilitative Care and Administrative 
                Processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center 
                and National Naval Medical Center, appointed by 
                the Secretary of Defense.
                    (B) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Task 
                Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes, 
                appointed by the President.
                    (C) The President's Commission on Care for 
                America's Returning Wounded Warriors.
                    (D) The Veterans' Disability Benefits 
                Commission established by title XV of the 
                National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
                Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1676; 
                38 U.S.C. 1101 note).
                    (E) The President's Task Force to Improve 
                Health Care Delivery for Our Nation's Veterans, 
                of March 2003.
                    (F) The Report of the Congressional 
                Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans 
                Transition Assistance, of 1999, chaired by 
                Anthony J. Principi.
                    (G) The President's Commission on Veterans' 
                Pensions, of 1956, chaired by General Omar N. 
                Bradley.
            (2) The experience and best practices of the 
        Department of Defense and the military departments on 
        matters relating to the policy.
            (3) The experience and best practices of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs on matters relating to 
        the policy.
            (4) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense 
        and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs consider 
        appropriate.
    (d) Training and Skills of Health Care Professionals, 
Recovery Care Coordinators, Medical Care Case Managers, and 
Non-Medical Care Managers for Recovering Service Members.--
            (1) In general.--The policy required by subsection 
        (a) shall provide for uniform standards among the 
        military departments for the training and skills of 
        health care professionals, recovery care coordinators, 
        medical care case managers, and non-medical care 
        managers for recovering service members under 
        subsection (e) in order to ensure that such personnel 
        are able to--
                    (A) detect early warning signs of post-
                traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal or 
                homicidal thoughts or behaviors, and other 
                behavioral health concerns among recovering 
                service members; and
                    (B) promptly notify appropriate health care 
                professionals following detection of such 
                signs.
            (2) Tracking of notifications.--In providing for 
        uniform standards under paragraph (1), the policy shall 
        include a mechanism or system to track the number of 
        notifications made by recovery care coordinators, 
        medical care case managers, and non-medical care 
        managers to health care professionals under paragraph 
        (1)(A) regarding early warning signs of post-traumatic 
        stress disorder and suicide in recovering service 
        members.
    (e) Services for Recovering Service Members.--The policy 
required by subsection (a) shall provide for improvements as 
follows with respect to the care, management, and transition of 
recovering service members:
            (1) Comprehensive recovery plan for recovering 
        service members.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        standards and procedures for the development of a 
        comprehensive recovery plan for each recovering service 
        member that covers the full spectrum of care, 
        management, transition, and rehabilitation of the 
        service member during recovery.
            (2) Recovery care coordinators for recovering 
        service members.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for a uniform program for the assignment to 
                recovering service members of recovery care 
                coordinators having the duties specified in 
                subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Duties.--The duties under the program 
                of a recovery care coordinator for a recovering 
                service member shall include, but not be 
                limited to, overseeing and assisting the 
                service member in the service member's course 
                through the entire spectrum of care, 
                management, transition, and rehabilitation 
                services available from the Federal Government, 
                including services provided by the Department 
                of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
                the Department of Labor, and the Social 
                Security Administration.
                    (C) Limitation on number of service members 
                managed by coordinators.--The maximum number of 
                recovering service members whose cases may be 
                assigned to a recovery care coordinator under 
                the program at any one time shall be such 
                number as the policy shall specify, except that 
                the Secretary of the military department 
                concerned may waive such limitation with 
                respect to a given coordinator for not more 
                than 120 days in the event of unforeseen 
                circumstances (as specified in the policy).
                    (D) Training.--The policy shall specify 
                standard training requirements and curricula 
                for recovery care coordinators under the 
                program, including a requirement for successful 
                completion of the training program before a 
                person may assume the duties of such a 
                coordinator.
                    (E) Resources.--The policy shall include 
                mechanisms to ensure that recovery care 
                coordinators under the program have the 
                resources necessary to expeditiously carry out 
                the duties of such coordinators under the 
                program.
                    (F) Supervision.--The policy shall specify 
                requirements for the appropriate rank or grade, 
                and appropriate occupation, for persons 
                appointed to head and supervise recovery care 
                coordinators.
            (3) Medical care case managers for recovering 
        service members.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for a uniform program among the military 
                departments for the assignment to recovering 
                service members of medical care case managers 
                having the duties specified in subparagraph 
                (B).
                    (B) Duties.--The duties under the program 
                of a medical care case manager for a recovering 
                service member (or the service member's 
                immediate family or other designee if the 
                service member is incapable of making judgments 
                about personal medical care) shall include, at 
                a minimum, the following:
                            (i) Assisting in understanding the 
                        service member's medical status during 
                        the care, recovery, and transition of 
                        the service member.
                            (ii) Assisting in the receipt by 
                        the service member of prescribed 
                        medical care during the care, recovery, 
                        and transition of the service member.
                            (iii) Conducting a periodic review 
                        of the medical status of the service 
                        member, which review shall be 
                        conducted, to the extent practicable, 
                        in person with the service member, or, 
                        whenever the conduct of the review in 
                        person is not practicable, with the 
                        medical care case manager submitting to 
                        the manager's supervisor a written 
                        explanation why the review in person 
                        was not practicable (if the Secretary 
                        of the military department concerned 
                        elects to require such written 
                        explanations for purposes of the 
                        program).
                    (C) Limitation on number of service members 
                managed by managers.--The maximum number of 
                recovering service members whose cases may be 
                assigned to a medical care case manager under 
                the program at any one time shall be such 
                number as the policy shall specify, except that 
                the Secretary of the military department 
                concerned may waive such limitation with 
                respect to a given manager for not more than 
                120 days in the event of unforeseen 
                circumstances (as specified in the policy).
                    (D) Training.--The policy shall specify 
                standard training requirements and curricula 
                for medical care case managers under the 
                program, including a requirement for successful 
                completion of the training program before a 
                person may assume the duties of such a manager.
                    (E) Resources.--The policy shall include 
                mechanisms to ensure that medical care case 
                managers under the program have the resources 
                necessary to expeditiously carry out the duties 
                of such managers under the program.
                    (F) Supervision at armed forces medical 
                facilities.--The policy shall specify 
                requirements for the appropriate rank or grade, 
                and appropriate occupation, for persons 
                appointed to head and supervise the medical 
                care case managers at each medical facility of 
                the Armed Forces. Persons so appointed may be 
                appointed from the Army Medical Corps, Army 
                Medical Service Corps, Army Nurse Corps, Navy 
                Medical Corps, Navy Medical Service Corps, Navy 
                Nurse Corps, Air Force Medical Service, or 
                other corps or civilian health care 
                professional, as applicable, at the discretion 
                of the Secretary of Defense.
            (4) Non-medical care managers for recovering 
        service members.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for a uniform program among the military 
                departments for the assignment to recovering 
                service members of non-medical care managers 
                having the duties specified in subparagraph 
                (B).
                    (B) Duties.--The duties under the program 
                of a non-medical care manager for a recovering 
                service member shall include, at a minimum, the 
                following:
                            (i) Communicating with the service 
                        member and with the service member's 
                        family or other individuals designated 
                        by the service member regarding non-
                        medical matters that arise during the 
                        care, recovery, and transition of the 
                        service member.
                            (ii) Assisting with oversight of 
                        the service member's welfare and 
                        quality of life.
                            (iii) Assisting the service member 
                        in resolving problems involving 
                        financial, administrative, personnel, 
                        transitional, and other matters that 
                        arise during the care, recovery, and 
                        transition of the service member.
                    (C) Duration of duties.--The policy shall 
                provide that a non-medical care manager shall 
                perform duties under the program for a 
                recovering service member until the service 
                member is returned to active duty or retired or 
                separated from the Armed Forces.
                    (D) Limitation on number of service members 
                managed by managers.--The maximum number of 
                recovering service members whose cases may be 
                assigned to a non-medical care manager under 
                the program at any one time shall be such 
                number as the policy shall specify, except that 
                the Secretary of the military department 
                concerned may waive such limitation with 
                respect to a given manager for not more than 
                120 days in the event of unforeseen 
                circumstances (as specified in the policy).
                    (E) Training.--The policy shall specify 
                standard training requirements and curricula 
                among the military departments for non-medical 
                care managers under the program, including a 
                requirement for successful completion of the 
                training program before a person may assume the 
                duties of such a manager.
                    (F) Resources.--The policy shall include 
                mechanisms to ensure that non-medical care 
                managers under the program have the resources 
                necessary to expeditiously carry out the duties 
                of such managers under the program.
                    (G) Supervision at armed forces medical 
                facilities.--The policy shall specify 
                requirements for the appropriate rank and 
                occupational speciality for persons appointed 
                to head and supervise the non-medical care 
                managers at each medical facility of the Armed 
                Forces.
            (5) Access of recovering service members to non-
        urgent health care from the department of defense or 
        other providers under tricare.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for appropriate minimum standards for access of 
                recovering service members to non-urgent 
                medical care and other health care services as 
                follows:
                            (i) In medical facilities of the 
                        Department of Defense.
                            (ii) Through the TRICARE program.
                    (B) Maximum waiting times for certain 
                care.--The standards for access under 
                subparagraph (A) shall include such standards 
                on maximum waiting times of recovering service 
                members as the policy shall specify for care 
                that includes, but is not limited to, the 
                following:
                            (i) Follow-up care
                            (ii) Specialty care.
                            (iii) Diagnostic referrals and 
                        studies.
                            (iv) Surgery based on a physician's 
                        determination of medical necessity.
                    (C) Waiver by recovering service members.--
                The policy shall permit any recovering service 
                member to waive a standard for access under 
                this paragraph under such circumstances and 
                conditions as the policy shall specify.
            (6) Assignment of recovering service members to 
        locations of care.--
                    (A) In general.--The policy shall provide 
                for uniform guidelines among the military 
                departments for the assignment of recovering 
                service members to a location of care, 
                including guidelines that provide for the 
                assignment of recovering service members, when 
                medically appropriate, to care and residential 
                facilities closest to their duty station or 
                home of record or the location of their 
                designated care giver at the earliest possible 
                time.
                    (B) Reassignment from deficient 
                facilities.--The policy shall provide for 
                uniform guidelines and procedures among the 
                military departments for the reassignment of 
                recovering service members from a medical or 
                medical-related support facility determined by 
                the Secretary of Defense to violate the 
                standards required by section 1648 to another 
                appropriate medical or medical-related support 
                facility until the correction of violations of 
                such standards at the medical or medical-
                related support facility from which such 
                service members are reassigned.
            (7) Transportation and subsistence for recovering 
        service members.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        standards among the military departments on the 
        availability of appropriate transportation and 
        subsistence for recovering service members to 
        facilitate their obtaining needed medical care and 
        services.
            (8) Work and duty assignments for recovering 
        service members.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        criteria among the military departments for the 
        assignment of recovering service members to work and 
        duty assignments that are compatible with their medical 
        conditions.
            (9) Access of recovering service members to 
        educational and vocational training and 
        rehabilitation.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        standards among the military departments on the 
        provision of educational and vocational training and 
        rehabilitation opportunities for recovering service 
        members at the earliest possible point in their 
        recovery.
            (10) Tracking of recovering service members.--The 
        policy shall provide for uniform procedures among the 
        military departments on tracking recovering service 
        members to facilitate--
                    (A) locating each recovering service 
                member; and
                    (B) tracking medical care appointments of 
                recovering service members to ensure timeliness 
                and compliance of recovering service members 
                with appointments, and other physical and 
                evaluation timelines, and to provide any other 
                information needed to conduct oversight of the 
                care, management, and transition of recovering 
                service members.
            (11) Referrals of recovering service members to 
        other care and services providers.--The policy shall 
        provide for uniform policies, procedures, and criteria 
        among the military departments on the referral of 
        recovering service members to the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs and other private and public entities 
        (including universities and rehabilitation hospitals, 
        centers, and clinics) in order to secure the most 
        appropriate care for recovering service members, which 
        policies, procedures, and criteria shall take into 
        account, but not be limited to, the medical needs of 
        recovering service members and the geographic location 
        of available necessary recovery care services.
    (f) Services for Families of Recovering Service Members.--
The policy required by subsection (a) shall provide for 
improvements as follows with respect to services for families 
of recovering service members:
            (1) Support for family members of recovering 
        service members.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        guidelines among the military departments on the 
        provision by the military departments of support for 
        family members of recovering service members who are 
        not otherwise eligible for care under section 1672 in 
        caring for such service members during their recovery.
            (2) Advice and training for family members of 
        recovering service members.--The policy shall provide 
        for uniform requirements and standards among the 
        military departments on the provision by the military 
        departments of advice and training, as appropriate, to 
        family members of recovering service members with 
        respect to care for such service members during their 
        recovery.
            (3) Measurement of satisfaction of family members 
        of recovering service members with quality of health 
        care services.--The policy shall provide for uniform 
        procedures among the military departments on the 
        measurement of the satisfaction of family members of 
        recovering service members with the quality of health 
        care services provided to such service members during 
        their recovery.
            (4) Job placement services for family members of 
        recovering service members.--The policy shall provide 
        for procedures for application by eligible family 
        members during a one-year period for job placement 
        services otherwise offered by the Department of 
        Defense.
    (g) Outreach to Recovering Service Members and Their 
Families on Comprehensive Policy.--The policy required by 
subsection (a) shall include procedures and mechanisms to 
ensure that recovering service members and their families are 
fully informed of the policies required by this section, 
including policies on medical care for recovering service 
members, on the management and transition of recovering service 
members, and on the responsibilities of recovering service 
members and their family members throughout the continuum of 
care and services for recovering service members under this 
section.
    (h) Applicability of Comprehensive Policy to Recovering 
Service Members on Temporary Disability Retired List.--
Appropriate elements of the policy required by this section 
shall apply to recovering service members whose names are 
placed on the temporary disability retired list in such manner, 
and subject to such terms and conditions, as the Secretary of 
Defense shall prescribe in regulations for purposes of this 
subsection.

SEC. 1612. MEDICAL EVALUATIONS AND PHYSICAL DISABILITY EVALUATIONS OF 
                    RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS.

    (a) Medical Evaluations of Recovering Service Members.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall develop a policy on 
        improvements to the processes, procedures, and 
        standards for the conduct by the military departments 
        of medical evaluations of recovering service members.
            (2) Elements.--The policy on improvements to 
        processes, procedures, and standards required under 
        this subsection shall include and address the 
        following:
                    (A) Processes for medical evaluations of 
                recovering service members that--
                            (i) apply uniformly throughout the 
                        military departments; and
                            (ii) apply uniformly with respect 
                        to recovering service members who are 
                        members of the regular components of 
                        the Armed Forces and recovering service 
                        members who are members of the National 
                        Guard and Reserve.
                    (B) Standard criteria and definitions for 
                determining the achievement for recovering 
                service members of the maximum medical benefit 
                from treatment and rehabilitation.
                    (C) Standard timelines for each of the 
                following:
                            (i) Determinations of fitness for 
                        duty of recovering service members.
                            (ii) Specialty care consultations 
                        for recovering service members.
                            (iii) Preparation of medical 
                        documents for recovering service 
                        members.
                            (iv) Appeals by recovering service 
                        members of medical evaluation 
                        determinations, including 
                        determinations of fitness for duty.
                    (D) Procedures for ensuring that--
                            (i) upon request of a recovering 
                        service member being considered by a 
                        medical evaluation board, a physician 
                        or other appropriate health care 
                        professional who is independent of the 
                        medical evaluation board is assigned to 
                        the service member; and
                            (ii) the physician or other health 
                        care professional assigned to a 
                        recovering service member under clause 
                        (i)--
                                    (I) serves as an 
                                independent source for review 
                                of the findings and 
                                recommendations of the medical 
                                evaluation board;
                                    (II) provides the service 
                                member with advice and counsel 
                                regarding the findings and 
                                recommendations of the medical 
                                evaluation board; and
                                    (III) advises the service 
                                member on whether the findings 
                                of the medical evaluation board 
                                adequately reflect the complete 
                                spectrum of injuries and 
                                illness of the service member.
                    (E) Standards for qualifications and 
                training of medical evaluation board personnel, 
                including physicians, case workers, and 
                physical disability evaluation board liaison 
                officers, in conducting medical evaluations of 
                recovering service members.
                    (F) Standards for the maximum number of 
                medical evaluation cases of recovering service 
                members that are pending before a medical 
                evaluation board at any one time, and 
                requirements for the establishment of 
                additional medical evaluation boards in the 
                event such number is exceeded.
                    (G) Standards for information for 
                recovering service members, and their families, 
                on the medical evaluation board process and the 
                rights and responsibilities of recovering 
                service members under that process, including a 
                standard handbook on such information (which 
                handbook shall also be available 
                electronically).
    (b) Physical Disability Evaluations of Recovering Service 
Members.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs shall develop a policy on improvements to the 
        processes, procedures, and standards for the conduct of 
        physical disability evaluations of recovering service 
        members by the military departments and by the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (2) Elements.--The policy on improvements to 
        processes, procedures, and standards required under 
        this subsection shall include and address the 
        following:
                    (A) A clearly-defined process of the 
                Department of Defense and the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs for disability determinations 
                of recovering service members.
                    (B) To the extent feasible, procedures to 
                eliminate unacceptable discrepancies and 
                improve consistency among disability ratings 
                assigned by the military departments and the 
                Department of Veterans Affairs, particularly in 
                the disability evaluation of recovering service 
                members, which procedures shall be subject to 
                the following requirements and limitations:
                            (i) Such procedures shall apply 
                        uniformly with respect to recovering 
                        service members who are members of the 
                        regular components of the Armed Forces 
                        and recovering service members who are 
                        members of the National Guard and 
                        Reserve.
                            (ii) Under such procedures, each 
                        Secretary of a military department 
                        shall, to the extent feasible, utilize 
                        the standard schedule for rating 
                        disabilities in use by the Department 
                        of Veterans Affairs, including any 
                        applicable interpretation of such 
                        schedule by the United States Court of 
                        Appeals for Veterans Claims, in making 
                        any determination of disability of a 
                        recovering service member, except as 
                        otherwise authorized by section 1216a 
                        of title 10, United States Code (as 
                        added by section 1642 of this Act).
                    (C) Uniform timelines among the military 
                departments for appeals of determinations of 
                disability of recovering service members, 
                including timelines for presentation, 
                consideration, and disposition of appeals.
                    (D) Uniform standards among the military 
                departments for qualifications and training of 
                physical disability evaluation board personnel, 
                including physical evaluation board liaison 
                personnel, in conducting physical disability 
                evaluations of recovering service members.
                    (E) Uniform standards among the military 
                departments for the maximum number of physical 
                disability evaluation cases of recovering 
                service members that are pending before a 
                physical disability evaluation board at any one 
                time, and requirements for the establishment of 
                additional physical disability evaluation 
                boards in the event such number is exceeded.
                    (F) Uniform standards and procedures among 
                the military departments for the provision of 
                legal counsel to recovering service members 
                while undergoing evaluation by a physical 
                disability evaluation board.
                    (G) Uniform standards among the military 
                departments on the roles and responsibilities 
                of non-medical care managers under section 
                1611(e)(4) and judge advocates assigned to 
                recovering service members undergoing 
                evaluation by a physical disability board, and 
                uniform standards on the maximum number of 
                cases involving such service members that are 
                to be assigned to judge advocates at any one 
                time.
    (c) Assessment of Consolidation of Department of Defense 
and Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Evaluation 
Systems.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to 
        the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
        feasibility and advisability of consolidating the 
        disability evaluation systems of the military 
        departments and the disability evaluation system of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs into a single disability 
        evaluation system. The report shall be submitted 
        together with the report required by section 1611(a).
            (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) An assessment of the feasibility and 
                advisability of consolidating the disability 
                evaluation systems described in paragraph (1) 
                as specified in that paragraph.
                    (B) If the consolidation of the systems is 
                considered feasible and advisable--
                            (i) recommendations for various 
                        options for consolidating the systems 
                        as specified in paragraph (1); and
                            (ii) recommendations for mechanisms 
                        to evaluate and assess any progress 
                        made in consolidating the systems as 
                        specified in that paragraph.

SEC. 1613. RETURN OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    The Secretary of Defense shall establish standards for 
determinations by the military departments on the return of 
recovering service members to active duty in the Armed Forces.

SEC. 1614. TRANSITION OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS FROM CARE AND 
                    TREATMENT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO 
                    CARE, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION THROUGH THE 
                    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly 
develop and implement processes, procedures, and standards for 
the transition of recovering service members from care and 
treatment through the Department of Defense to care, treatment, 
and rehabilitation through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    (b) Elements.--The processes, procedures, and standards 
required under this section shall include the following:
            (1) Uniform, patient-focused procedures to ensure 
        that the transition described in subsection (a) occurs 
        without gaps in medical care and in the quality of 
        medical care, benefits, and services.
            (2) Procedures for the identification and tracking 
        of recovering service members during the transition, 
        and for the coordination of care and treatment of 
        recovering service members during the transition, 
        including a system of cooperative case management of 
        recovering service members by the Department of Defense 
        and the Department of Veterans Affairs during the 
        transition.
            (3) Procedures for the notification of Department 
        of Veterans Affairs liaison personnel of the 
        commencement by recovering service members of the 
        medical evaluation process and the physical disability 
        evaluation process.
            (4) Procedures and timelines for the enrollment of 
        recovering service members in applicable enrollment or 
        application systems of the Department of Veterans with 
        respect to health care, disability, education, 
        vocational rehabilitation, or other benefits.
            (5) Procedures to ensure the access of recovering 
        service members during the transition to vocational, 
        educational, and rehabilitation benefits available 
        through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (6) Standards for the optimal location of 
        Department of Defense and Department of Veterans 
        Affairs liaison and case management personnel at 
        military medical treatment facilities, medical centers, 
        and other medical facilities of the Department of 
        Defense.
            (7) Standards and procedures for integrated medical 
        care and management of recovering service members 
        during the transition, including procedures for the 
        assignment of medical personnel of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs to Department of Defense facilities to 
        participate in the needs assessments of recovering 
        service members before, during, and after their 
        separation from military service.
            (8) Standards for the preparation of detailed plans 
        for the transition of recovering service members from 
        care and treatment by the Department of Defense to 
        care, treatment, and rehabilitation by the Department 
        of Veterans Affairs, which plans shall--
                    (A) be based on standardized elements with 
                respect to care and treatment requirements and 
                other applicable requirements; and
                    (B) take into account the comprehensive 
                recovery plan for the recovering service member 
                concerned as developed under section 
                1611(e)(1).
            (9) Procedures to ensure that each recovering 
        service member who is being retired or separated under 
        chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, receives a 
        written transition plan, prior to the time of 
        retirement or separation, that--
                    (A) specifies the recommended schedule and 
                milestones for the transition of the service 
                member from military service;
                    (B) provides for a coordinated transition 
                of the service member from the Department of 
                Defense disability evaluation system to the 
                Department of Veterans Affairs disability 
                system; and
                    (C) includes information and guidance 
                designed to assist the service member in 
                understanding and meeting the schedule and 
                milestones specified under subparagraph (A) for 
                the service member's transition.
            (10) Procedures for the transmittal from the 
        Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs of records and any other required information 
        on each recovering service member described in 
        paragraph (9), which procedures shall provide for the 
        transmission from the Department of Defense to the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs of records and 
        information on the service member as follows:
                    (A) The address and contact information of 
                the service member.
                    (B) The DD-214 discharge form of the 
                service member, which shall be transmitted 
                under such procedures electronically.
                    (C) A copy of the military service record 
                of the service member, including medical 
                records and any results of a physical 
                evaluation board.
                    (D) Information on whether the service 
                member is entitled to transitional health care, 
                a conversion health policy, or other health 
                benefits through the Department of Defense 
                under section 1145 of title 10, United States 
                Code.
                    (E) A copy of any request of the service 
                member for assistance in enrolling in, or 
                completed applications for enrollment in, the 
                health care system of the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs for health care benefits for 
                which the service member may be eligible under 
                laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs.
                    (F) A copy of any request by the service 
                member for assistance in applying for, or 
                completed applications for, compensation and 
                vocational rehabilitation benefits to which the 
                service member may be entitled under laws 
                administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs.
            (11) A process to ensure that, before transmittal 
        of medical records of a recovering service member to 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of 
        Defense ensures that the service member (or an 
        individual legally recognized to make medical decisions 
        on behalf of the service member) authorizes the 
        transfer of the medical records of the service member 
        from the Department of Defense to the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs pursuant to the Health Insurance 
        Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
            (12) Procedures to ensure that, with the consent of 
        the recovering service member concerned, the address 
        and contact information of the service member is 
        transmitted to the department or agency for veterans 
        affairs of the State in which the service member 
        intends to reside after the retirement or separation of 
        the service member from the Armed Forces.
            (13) Procedures to ensure that, before the 
        transmittal of records and other information with 
        respect to a recovering service member under this 
        section, a meeting regarding the transmittal of such 
        records and other information occurs among the service 
        member, appropriate family members of the service 
        member, representatives of the Secretary of the 
        military department concerned, and representatives of 
        the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with at least 30 
        days advance notice of the meeting being given to the 
        service member unless the service member waives the 
        advance notice requirement in order to accelerate 
        transmission of the service member's records and other 
        information to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (14) Procedures to ensure that the Secretary of 
        Veterans Affairs gives appropriate consideration to a 
        written statement submitted to the Secretary by a 
        recovering service member regarding the transition.
            (15) Procedures to provide access for the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs to the military health 
        records of recovering service members who are receiving 
        care and treatment, or are anticipating receipt of care 
        and treatment, in Department of Veterans Affairs health 
        care facilities, which procedures shall be consistent 
        with the procedures and requirements in paragraphs (11) 
        and (13).
            (16) A process for the utilization of a joint 
        separation and evaluation physical examination that 
        meets the requirements of both the Department of 
        Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs in 
        connection with the medical separation or retirement of 
        a recovering service member from military service and 
        for use by the Department of Veterans Affairs in 
        disability evaluations.
            (17) Procedures for surveys and other mechanisms to 
        measure patient and family satisfaction with the 
        provision by the Department of Defense and the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs of care and services for 
        recovering service members, and to facilitate 
        appropriate oversight by supervisory personnel of the 
        provision of such care and services.
            (18) Procedures to ensure the participation of 
        recovering service members who are members of the 
        National Guard or Reserve in the Benefits Delivery at 
        Discharge Program, including procedures to ensure that, 
        to the maximum extent feasible, services under the 
        Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program are provided to 
        recovering service members at--
                    (A) appropriate military installations;
                    (B) appropriate armories and military 
                family support centers of the National Guard;
                    (C) appropriate military medical care 
                facilities at which members of the Armed Forces 
                are separated or discharged from the Armed 
                Forces; and
                    (D) in the case of a member on the 
                temporary disability retired list under section 
                1202 or 1205 of title 10, United States Code, 
                who is being retired under another provision of 
                such title or is being discharged, at a 
                location reasonably convenient to the member.

SEC. 1615. REPORTS.

    (a) Report on Policy.--Upon the development of the policy 
required by subsection (a) of section 1611 but not later than 
July 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on the policy, including a 
comprehensive and detailed description of the policy and of the 
manner in which the policy addresses the detailed elements of 
the policy specified in subsections (d) through (h) of section 
1611, and the findings and recommendations of the reviews under 
subsections (b) and (c) of section 1611.
    (b) Interim Report on Policy.--Not later than February 1, 
2008, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress an interim report on the policy, which shall include a 
comprehensive and detailed description of the matters specified 
in subsection (a) current as of the date of such interim 
report.
    (c) Report on Update of Policy.--Upon updating the policy 
under section 1611(a)(4), the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the update of 
the policy, including a comprehensive and detailed description 
of such update and of the reasons for such update.
    (d) Comptroller General Assessment of Implementation of 
Policy.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than six months after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act and every year 
        thereafter through 2010, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall submit to the appropriate 
        committees of Congress a report setting forth the 
        assessment of the Comptroller General of the progress 
        of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
        Veterans Affairs in developing and implementing the 
        policy required by section 1611(a). Each report shall 
        include a certification by the Comptroller General as 
        to whether the Comptroller General has had timely 
        access to sufficient information to enable the 
        Comptroller General to make informed judgments on the 
        matters covered by the report.
            (2) Access information.--The Secretary of Defense 
        and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall facilitate 
        the ability of the Comptroller General to conduct any 
        review required for a report under this subsection 
        within the time period required for such report, 
        including prompt and complete access to such 
        information as the Comptroller General considers 
        necessary to perform such review.
    (e) Report on Reduction in Disability Ratings by the 
Department of Defense.--Not later than February 1, 2009, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on 
the number of instances during the period beginning on October 
7, 2001, and ending on September 30, 2006, in which a 
disability rating assigned to a member of the Armed Forces by 
an informal physical evaluation board of the Department of 
Defense was reduced upon appeal, and the reasons for such 
reduction.

SEC. 1616. ESTABLISHMENT OF A WOUNDED WARRIOR RESOURCE CENTER.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish a wounded warrior resource center (in this section 
referred to as the ``center'') to provide wounded warriors, 
their families, and their primary caregivers with a single 
point of contact for assistance with reporting deficiencies in 
covered military facilities, obtaining health care services, 
receiving benefits information, and any other difficulties 
encountered while supporting wounded warriors. The Secretary 
shall widely disseminate information regarding the existence 
and availability of the center, including contact information, 
to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. In 
carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may use existing 
infrastructure and organizations but shall ensure that the 
center has the ability to separately keep track of calls from 
wounded warriors.
    (b) Access.--The center shall provide multiple methods of 
access, including at a minimum an Internet website and a toll-
free telephone number (commonly referred to as a ``hot line'') 
at which personnel are accessible at all times to receive 
reports of deficiencies or provide information about covered 
military facilities, health care services, or military 
benefits.
    (c) Confidentiality.--
            (1) Notification.--Individuals who seek to provide 
        information through the center under subsection (a) 
        shall be notified, immediately before they provide such 
        information, of their option to elect, at their 
        discretion, to have their identity remain confidential.
            (2) Prohibition on further disclosure.--In the case 
        of information provided through use of the toll-free 
        telephone number by an individual who elects to 
        maintain the confidentiality of his or her identity, 
        any individual who, by necessity, has had access to 
        such information for purposes of investigating or 
        responding to the call as required under subsection (d) 
        may not disclose the identity of the individual who 
        provided the information.
    (d) Functions.--The center shall perform the following 
functions:
            (1) Call tracking.--The center shall be responsible 
        for documenting receipt of a call, referring the call 
        to the appropriate office within a military department 
        for answer or investigation, and tracking the 
        formulation and notification of the response to the 
        call.
            (2) Investigation and response.--The center shall 
        be responsible for ensuring that, not later than 96 
        hours after a call--
                    (A) if a report of deficiencies is received 
                in a call--
                            (i) any deficiencies referred to in 
                        the call are investigated;
                            (ii) if substantiated, a plan of 
                        action for remediation of the 
                        deficiencies is developed and 
                        implemented; and
                            (iii) if requested, the individual 
                        who made the report is notified of the 
                        current status of the report; or
                    (B) if a request for information is 
                received in a call--
                            (i) the information requested by 
                        the caller is provided by the center;
                            (ii) all requests for information 
                        from the call are referred to the 
                        appropriate office or offices of a 
                        military department for response; and
                            (iii) the individual who made the 
                        report is notified, at a minimum, of 
                        the current status of the query.
            (3) Final notification.--The center shall be 
        responsible for ensuring that, if requested, the caller 
        is notified when the deficiency has been corrected or 
        when the request for information has been fulfilled to 
        the maximum extent practicable, as determined by the 
        Secretary.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered military facility.--The term ``covered 
        military facility'' has the meaning provided in section 
        1648(b) of this Act.
            (2) Call.--The term ``call'' means any query or 
        report that is received by the center by means of the 
        toll-free telephone number or other source.
    (f) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Toll-free telephone number.--The toll-free 
        telephone number required to be established by 
        subsection (a), shall be fully operational not later 
        than April 1, 2008.
            (2) Internet website.--The Internet website 
        required to be established by subsection (a), shall be 
        fully operational not later than July 1, 2008.

SEC. 1617. NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS OF HOSPITALIZATION OF COMBAT 
                    WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS.

    (a) Notification Required.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is further amended by inserting after 
        section 1074k the following new section:

``Sec. 1074l. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat 
                    wounded members

    ``(a) Notification Required.--The Secretary concerned shall 
provide notification of the hospitalization of any member of 
the armed forces evacuated from a theater of combat and 
admitted to a military treatment facility within the United 
States to the appropriate Members of Congress.
    ``(b) Appropriate Members.--In this section, the term 
`appropriate Members of Congress', with respect to the member 
of the armed forces about whom notification is being made, 
means the Senators representing the State, and the Member, 
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the House of 
Representatives representing the district, that includes the 
member's home of record or a different location as provided by 
the member.
    ``(c) Consent of Member Required.--The notification under 
subsection (a) may be provided only with the consent of the 
member of the armed forces about whom notification is to be 
made. In the case of a member who is unable to provide consent, 
information and consent may be provided by next of kin.''.
            (2) Effective date.--The notification requirement 
        under section 1074l(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
        as added by paragraph (1), shall apply beginning 60 
        days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``1074l. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded 
          members.''.

SEC. 1618. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ON PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, MITIGATION, 
                    TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF, AND RESEARCH ON, 
                    TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS 
                    DISORDER, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Comprehensive Statement of Policy.--The Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall direct 
joint planning among the Department of Defense, the military 
departments, and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the 
prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic brain injury, 
post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health 
conditions in members of the Armed Forces, including planning 
for the seamless transition of such members from care through 
the Department of Defense to care through the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
    (b) Comprehensive Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, submit to the congressional defense committees a 
comprehensive plan for programs and activities of the 
Department of Defense to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, 
research, and otherwise respond to traumatic brain injury, 
post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health 
conditions in members of the Armed Forces, including--
            (1) an assessment of the current capabilities of 
        the Department for the prevention, diagnosis, 
        mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of, and 
        research on, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic 
        stress disorder, and other mental health conditions in 
        members of the Armed Forces;
            (2) the identification of gaps in current 
        capabilities of the Department for the prevention, 
        diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation 
        of, and research on, traumatic brain injury, post-
        traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health 
        conditions in members of the Armed Forces; and
            (3) the identification of the resources required 
        for the Department in fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to 
        address the gaps in capabilities identified under 
        paragraph (2).
    (c) Program Required.--One of the programs contained in the 
comprehensive plan submitted under subsection (b) shall be a 
Department of Defense program, developed in collaboration with 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, under which each member of 
the Armed Forces who incurs a traumatic brain injury or post-
traumatic stress disorder during service in the Armed Forces--
            (1) is enrolled in the program; and
            (2) receives treatment and rehabilitation meeting a 
        standard of care such that each individual who 
        qualifies for care under the program shall--
                    (A) be provided the highest quality, 
                evidence-based care in facilities that most 
                appropriately meet the specific needs of the 
                individual; and
                    (B) be rehabilitated to the fullest extent 
                possible using up-to-date evidence-based 
                medical technology, and physical and medical 
                rehabilitation practices and expertise.
    (d) Provision of Information Required.--The comprehensive 
plan submitted under subsection (b) shall require the provision 
of information by the Secretary of Defense to members of the 
Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress 
disorder, or other mental health conditions and their families 
about their options with respect to the following:
            (1) The receipt of medical and mental health care 
        from the Department of Defense and the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs.
            (2) Additional options available to such members 
        for treatment and rehabilitation of traumatic brain 
        injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other 
        mental health conditions.
            (3) The options available, including obtaining a 
        second opinion, to such members for a referral to an 
        authorized provider under chapter 55 of title 10, 
        United States Code, as determined under regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
    (e) Additional Elements of Plan.--The comprehensive plan 
submitted under subsection (b) shall include comprehensive 
proposals of the Department on the following:
            (1) Lead agent.--The designation by the Secretary 
        of Defense of a lead agent or executive agent for the 
        Department to coordinate development and implementation 
        of the plan.
            (2) Detection and treatment.--The improvement of 
        methods and mechanisms for the detection and treatment 
        of traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress 
        disorder, and other mental health conditions in members 
        of the Armed Forces in the field.
            (3) Reduction of ptsd.--The development of a plan 
        for reducing post traumatic stress disorder, 
        incorporating evidence-based preventive and early-
        intervention measures, practices, or procedures that 
        reduce the likelihood that personnel in combat will 
        develop post-traumatic stress disorder or other stress-
        related conditions (including substance abuse 
        conditions) into--
                    (A) basic and pre-deployment training for 
                enlisted members of the Armed Forces, 
                noncommissioned officers, and officers;
                    (B) combat theater operations; and
                    (C) post-deployment service.
            (4) Research.--Requirements for research on 
        traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, 
        and other mental health conditions including (in 
        particular) research on pharmacological and other 
        approaches to treatment for traumatic brain injury, 
        post-traumatic stress disorder, or other mental health 
        conditions, as applicable, and the allocation of 
        priorities among such research.
            (5) Diagnostic criteria.--The development, 
        adoption, and deployment of joint Department of 
        Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs evidence-based 
        diagnostic criteria for the detection and evaluation of 
        the range of traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic 
        stress disorder, and other mental health conditions in 
        members of the Armed Forces, which criteria shall be 
        employed uniformly across the military departments in 
        all applicable circumstances, including provision of 
        clinical care and assessment of future deployability of 
        members of the Armed Forces.
            (6) Assessment.--The development and deployment of 
        evidence-based means of assessing traumatic brain 
        injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other 
        mental health conditions in members of the Armed 
        Forces, including a system of pre-deployment and post-
        deployment screenings of cognitive ability in members 
        for the detection of cognitive impairment.
            (7) Managing and monitoring.--The development and 
        deployment of effective means of managing and 
        monitoring members of the Armed Forces with traumatic 
        brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other 
        mental health conditions in the receipt of care for 
        traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, 
        or other mental health conditions, as applicable, 
        including the monitoring and assessment of treatment 
        and outcomes.
            (8) Education and awareness.--The development and 
        deployment of an education and awareness training 
        initiative designed to reduce the negative stigma 
        associated with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic 
        stress disorder, and other mental health conditions, 
        and mental health treatment.
            (9) Education and outreach.--The provision of 
        education and outreach to families of members of the 
        Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, post-
        traumatic stress disorder, or other mental health 
        conditions on a range of matters relating to traumatic 
        brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other 
        mental health conditions, as applicable, including 
        detection, mitigation, and treatment.
            (10) Recording of blasts.--A requirement that 
        exposure to a blast or blasts be recorded in the 
        records of members of the Armed Forces.
            (11) Guidelines for blast injuries.--The 
        development of clinical practice guidelines for the 
        diagnosis and treatment of blast injuries in members of 
        the Armed Forces, including, but not limited to, 
        traumatic brain injury.
            (12) Gender- and ethnic group-specific services and 
        treatment.--The development of requirements, as 
        appropriate, for gender- and ethnic group-specific 
        medical care services and treatment for members of the 
        Armed Forces who experience mental health problems and 
        conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, 
        with specific regard to the availability of, access to, 
        and research and development requirements of such 
        needs.
    (f) Coordination in Development.--The comprehensive plan 
submitted under subsection (b) shall be developed in 
coordination with the Secretary of the Army (who was designated 
by the Secretary of Defense as executive agent for the 
prevention, mitigation, and treatment of blast injuries under 
section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3181; 10 U.S.C. 
1071 note)).

    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, 
 Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, 
            Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries

SEC. 1621. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, 
                    MITIGATION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF 
                    TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
within the Department of Defense a center of excellence in the 
prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury, including mild, 
moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury, to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (b) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
Center collaborates to the maximum extent practicable with the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, institutions of higher 
education, and other appropriate public and private entities 
(including international entities) to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (c) Responsibilities.--The Center shall have 
responsibilities as follows:
            (1) To implement the comprehensive plan and 
        strategy for the Department of Defense, required by 
        section 1618 of this Act, for the prevention, 
        diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
        traumatic brain injury, including research on gender 
        and ethnic group-specific health needs related to 
        traumatic brain injury.
            (2) To provide for the development, testing, and 
        dissemination within the Department of best practices 
        for the treatment of traumatic brain injury.
            (3) To provide guidance for the mental health 
        system of the Department in determining the mental 
        health and neurological health personnel required to 
        provide quality mental health care for members of the 
        Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury.
            (4) To establish, implement, and oversee a 
        comprehensive program to train mental health and 
        neurological health professionals of the Department in 
        the treatment of traumatic brain injury.
            (5) To facilitate advancements in the study of the 
        short-term and long-term psychological effects of 
        traumatic brain injury.
            (6) To disseminate within the military medical 
        treatment facilities of the Department best practices 
        for training mental health professionals, including 
        neurological health professionals, with respect to 
        traumatic brain injury.
            (7) To conduct basic science and translational 
        research on traumatic brain injury for the purposes of 
        understanding the etiology of traumatic brain injury 
        and developing preventive interventions and new 
        treatments.
            (8) To develop programs and outreach strategies for 
        families of members of the Armed Forces with traumatic 
        brain injury in order to mitigate the negative impacts 
        of traumatic brain injury on such family members and to 
        support the recovery of such members from traumatic 
        brain injury.
            (9) To conduct research on the mental health needs 
        of families of members of the Armed Forces with 
        traumatic brain injury and develop protocols to address 
        any needs identified through such research.
            (10) To conduct longitudinal studies (using imaging 
        technology and other proven research methods) on 
        members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury 
        to identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease, 
        Parkinson's disease, or other manifestations of 
        neurodegeneration, as well as epilepsy, in such 
        members, in coordination with the studies authorized by 
        section 721 of the John Warner National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
        364; 120 Stat. 2294) and other studies of the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs that address the connection between exposure to 
        combat and the development of Alzheimer's disease, 
        Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative 
        disorders, as well as epilepsy.
            (11) To develop and oversee a long-term plan to 
        increase the number of mental health and neurological 
        health professionals within the Department in order to 
        facilitate the meeting by the Department of the needs 
        of members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain 
        injury until their transition to care and treatment 
        from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (12) To develop a program on comprehensive pain 
        management, including management of acute and chronic 
        pain, to utilize current and develop new treatments for 
        pain, and to identify and disseminate best practices on 
        pain management related to traumatic brain injury.
            (13) Such other responsibilities as the Secretary 
        shall specify.

SEC. 1622. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, MITIGATION, 
                    TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF POST-TRAUMATIC 
                    STRESS DISORDER AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
within the Department of Defense a center of excellence in the 
prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and 
other mental health conditions, including mild, moderate, and 
severe post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
conditions, to carry out the responsibilities specified in 
subsection (c).
    (b) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
center collaborates to the maximum extent practicable with the 
National Center on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, institutions of higher 
education, and other appropriate public and private entities 
(including international entities) to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (c) Responsibilities.--The center shall have 
responsibilities as follows:
            (1) To implement the comprehensive plan and 
        strategy for the Department of Defense, required by 
        section 1618 of this Act, for the prevention, 
        diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
        post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions, including research on gender- and ethnic 
        group-specific health needs related to of post-
        traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions.
            (2) To provide for the development, testing, and 
        dissemination within the Department of best practices 
        for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
            (3) To provide guidance for the mental health 
        system of the Department in determining the mental 
        health and neurological health personnel required to 
        provide quality mental health care for members of the 
        Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder and 
        other mental health conditions.
            (4) To establish, implement, and oversee a 
        comprehensive program to train mental health and 
        neurological health professionals of the Department in 
        the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and 
        other mental health conditions.
            (5) To facilitate advancements in the study of the 
        short-term and long-term psychological effects of post-
        traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions.
            (6) To disseminate within the military medical 
        treatment facilities of the Department best practices 
        for training mental health professionals, including 
        neurological health professionals, with respect to 
        post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions.
            (7) To conduct basic science and translational 
        research on post-traumatic stress disorder for the 
        purposes of understanding the etiology of post-
        traumatic stress disorder and developing preventive 
        interventions and new treatments.
            (8) To develop programs and outreach strategies for 
        families of members of the Armed Forces with post-
        traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions in order to mitigate the negative impacts of 
        post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions on such family members and to support the 
        recovery of such members from post-traumatic stress 
        disorder and other mental health conditions.
            (9) To conduct research on the mental health needs 
        of families of members of the Armed Forces with post-
        traumatic stress disorder and other mental health 
        conditions and develop protocols to address any needs 
        identified through such research.
            (10) To develop and oversee a long-term plan to 
        increase the number of mental health and neurological 
        health professionals within the Department in order to 
        facilitate the meeting by the Department of the needs 
        of members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic 
        stress disorder and other mental health conditions 
        until their transition to care and treatment from the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs.

SEC. 1623. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, MITIGATION, 
                    TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF MILITARY EYE 
                    INJURIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
within the Department of Defense a center of excellence in the 
prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
rehabilitation of military eye injuries to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (b) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
center collaborates to the maximum extent practicable with the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, institutions of higher 
education, and other appropriate public and private entities 
(including international entities) to carry out the 
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
    (c) Responsibilities.--
            (1) In general.--The center shall--
                    (A) implement a comprehensive plan and 
                strategy for the Department of Defense, as 
                developed by the Secretary of Defense, for a 
                registry of information for the tracking of the 
                diagnosis, surgical intervention or other 
                operative procedure, other treatment, and 
                follow up for each case of significant eye 
                injury incurred by a member of the Armed Forces 
                while serving on active duty;
                    (B) ensure the electronic exchange with the 
                Secretary of Veterans Affairs of information 
                obtained through tracking under subparagraph 
                (A); and
                    (C) enable the Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs to access the registry and add 
                information pertaining to additional treatments 
                or surgical procedures and eventual visual 
                outcomes for veterans who were entered into the 
                registry and subsequently received treatment 
                through the Veterans Health Administration.
            (2) Designation of registry.--The registry under 
        this subsection shall be known as the ``Military Eye 
        Injury Registry'' (hereinafter referred to as the 
        ``Registry'').
            (3) Consultation in development.--The center shall 
        develop the Registry in consultation with the 
        ophthalmological specialist personnel and optometric 
        specialist personnel of the Department of Defense and 
        the ophthalmological specialist personnel and 
        optometric specialist personnel of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs. The mechanisms and procedures of the 
        Registry shall reflect applicable expert research on 
        military and other eye injuries.
            (4) Mechanisms.--The mechanisms of the Registry for 
        tracking under paragraph (1)(A) shall ensure that each 
        military medical treatment facility or other medical 
        facility shall submit to the center for inclusion in 
        the Registry information on the diagnosis, surgical 
        intervention or other operative procedure, other 
        treatment, and follow up for each case of eye injury 
        described in that paragraph as follows (to the extent 
        applicable):
                    (A) Not later than 30 days after surgery or 
                other operative intervention, including a 
                surgery or other operative intervention carried 
                out as a result of a follow-up examination.
                    (B) Not later than 180 days after the 
                significant eye injury is reported or recorded 
                in the medical record.
            (5) Coordination of care and benefits.--(A) The 
        center shall provide notice to the Blind Rehabilitation 
        Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to 
        the eye care services of the Veterans Health 
        Administration on each member of the Armed Forces 
        described in subparagraph (B) for purposes of ensuring 
        the coordination of the provision of ongoing eye care 
        and visual rehabilitation benefits and services by the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs after the separation or 
        release of such member from the Armed Forces.
            (B) A member of the Armed Forces described in this 
        subparagraph is a member of the Armed Forces as 
        follows:
                    (i) A member with a significant eye injury 
                incurred while serving on active duty, 
                including a member with visual dysfunction 
                related to traumatic brain injury.
                    (ii) A member with an eye injury incurred 
                while serving on active duty who has a visual 
                acuity of 20/200 or less in the injured eye.
                    (iii) A member with an eye injury incurred 
                while serving on active duty who has a loss of 
                peripheral vision resulting in twenty degrees 
                or less of visual field in the injured eye.
    (d) Utilization of Registry Information.--The Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly 
ensure that information in the Registry is available to 
appropriate ophthalmological and optometric personnel of the 
Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs 
for purposes of encouraging and facilitating the conduct of 
research, and the development of best practices and clinical 
education, on eye injuries incurred by members of the Armed 
Forces in combat.
    (e) Inclusion of Records of OIF/OEF Veterans.--The 
Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate actions to include 
in the Registry such records of members of the Armed Forces who 
incurred an eye injury while serving on active duty on or after 
September 11, 2001, but before the establishment of the 
Registry, as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes 
of the Registry.
    (d) Traumatic Brain Injury Post Traumatic Visual 
Syndrome.--In carrying out the program at Walter Reed Army 
Medical Center, District of Columbia, on traumatic brain injury 
post traumatic visual syndrome, the Secretary of Defense and 
the Department of Veterans Affairs shall jointly provide for 
the conduct of a cooperative program for members of the Armed 
Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injury by military 
medical treatment facilities of the Department of Defense and 
medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs selected 
for purposes of this subsection for purposes of vision 
screening, diagnosis, rehabilitative management, and vision 
research, including research on prevention, on visual 
dysfunction related to traumatic brain injury.

SEC. 1624. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to Congress a report on--
            (1) the establishment of the center of excellence 
        in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury under section 
        1621;
            (2) the establishment of the center of excellence 
        in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder and 
        other mental health conditions under section 1622; and
            (3) the establishment of the center of excellence 
        in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation of military eye injuries under section 
        1623.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The report shall, for each such 
center--
            (1) describe in detail the activities and proposed 
        activities of such center; and
            (2) assess the progress of such center in 
        discharging the responsibilities of such center.

                    Subtitle C--Health Care Matters

SEC. 1631. MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS AND FORMER 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE INJURIES OR 
                    ILLNESSES.

    (a) Medical and Dental Care for Former Members.--
            (1) In general.--Effective as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act and subject to regulations 
        prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
        may authorize that any former member of the Armed 
        Forces with a serious injury or illness may receive the 
        same medical and dental care as a member of the Armed 
        Forces on active duty for medical and dental care not 
        reasonably available to such former member in the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (2) Sunset.--The Secretary of Defense may not 
        provide medical or dental care to a former member of 
        the Armed Forces under this subsection after December 
        31, 2012, if the Secretary has not provided medical or 
        dental care to the former member under this subsection 
        before that date.
    (b) Rehabilitation and Vocational Benefits.--
            (1) In general.--Effective as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, a member of the Armed Forces 
        with a severe injury or illness is entitled to such 
        benefits (including rehabilitation and vocational 
        benefits, but not including compensation) from the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs to facilitate the 
        recovery and rehabilitation of such member as the 
        Secretary otherwise provides to veterans of the Armed 
        Forces receiving medical care in medical facilities of 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in order 
        to facilitate the recovery and rehabilitation of such 
        members.
            (2) Sunset.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may 
        not provide benefits to a member of the Armed Forces 
        under this subsection after December 31, 2012, if the 
        Secretary has not provided benefits to the member under 
        this subsection before that date.

SEC. 1632. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES OF RETIRED MEMBERS WITH 
                    COMBAT-RELATED DISABILITIES FOR FOLLOW-ON SPECIALTY 
                    CARE, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES.

    (a) Travel.--Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 
        (c); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 
        new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Outreach Program and Travel Reimbursement for Follow-
on Specialty Care and Related Services.--The Secretary 
concerned shall ensure that an outreach program is implemented 
for each member of the uniformed services who incurred a 
combat-related disability and is entitled to retired or 
retainer pay, or equivalent pay, so that--
            ``(1) the progress of the member is closely 
        monitored; and
            ``(2) the member receives the travel reimbursement 
        authorized by subsection (a) whenever the member 
        requires follow-on specialty care, services, or 
        supplies.''.
    (b) Combat-Related Disability Defined.--Subsection (c) of 
such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) The term `combat-related disability' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 1413a of this 
        title.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--Subsection (b) of section 1074i of 
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), 
shall apply with respect to travel described in subsection (a) 
of such section that occurs on or after January 1, 2008, for 
follow-on specialty care, services, or supplies.

SEC. 1633. RESPITE CARE AND OTHER EXTENDED CARE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF 
                    THE UNIFORMED SERVICES WHO INCUR A SERIOUS INJURY 
                    OR ILLNESS ON ACTIVE DUTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 1074(c) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(4)(A) Subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, coverage comparable 
to that provided by the Secretary under subsections (d) and (e) 
of section 1079 of this title shall be provided under this 
subsection to members of the uniformed services who incur a 
serious injury or illness on active duty as defined by 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
    ``(B) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in 
regulations--
            ``(i) the individuals who shall be treated as the 
        primary caregivers of a member of the uniformed 
        services for purposes of this paragraph; and
            ``(ii) the definition of serious injury or illness 
        for the purposes of this paragraph.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on January 1, 2008.

SEC. 1634. REPORTS.

    (a) Reports on Implementation of Certain Requirements.--Not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report describing the progress in 
implementing the requirements as follows:
            (1) The requirements of section 721 of the John 
        Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2294), 
        relating to a longitudinal study on traumatic brain 
        injury incurred by members of the Armed Forces in 
        Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
            (2) The requirements of section 741 of the John 
        Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2007 (120 Stat. 2304), relating to pilot projects 
        on early diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic 
        stress disorder and other mental health conditions.
    (b) Annual Reports on Expenditures for Activities on TBI 
and PTSD.--
            (1) Reports required.--Not later than March 1, 
        2008, and each year thereafter through 2013, the 
        Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report setting forth the amounts 
        expended by the Department of Defense during the 
        preceding calendar year on activities described in 
        paragraph (2), including the amount allocated during 
        such calendar year to the Defense and Veterans Brain 
        Injury Center of the Department.
            (2) Covered activities.--The activities described 
        in this paragraph are activities as follows:
                    (A) Activities relating to the improved 
                diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
                members of the Armed Forces with traumatic 
                brain injury (TBI).
                    (B) Activities relating to the improved 
                diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
                members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic 
                stress disorder (PTSD).
            (3) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include--
                    (A) a description of the amounts expended 
                as described in that paragraph, including a 
                description of the activities for which 
                expended;
                    (B) a description and assessment of the 
                outcome of such activities;
                    (C) a statement of priorities of the 
                Department in activities relating to the 
                prevention, diagnosis, research, treatment, and 
                rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury in 
                members of the Armed Forces during the year in 
                which such report is submitted and in future 
                calendar years;
                    (D) a statement of priorities of the 
                Department in activities relating to the 
                prevention, diagnosis, research, treatment, and 
                rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress 
                disorder and other mental health conditions in 
                members of the Armed Forces during the year in 
                which such report is submitted and in future 
                calendar years; and
                    (E) an assessment of the progress made 
                toward achieving the priorities stated in 
                subparagraphs (C) and (D) in the report under 
                paragraph (1) in the previous year, and a 
                description of any actions planned during the 
                year in which such report is submitted to 
                achieve any unfulfilled priorities during such 
                year.

SEC. 1635. FULLY INTEROPERABLE ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION 
                    FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF 
                    VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall jointly--
            (1) develop and implement electronic health record 
        systems or capabilities that allow for full 
        interoperability of personal health care information 
        between the Department of Defense and the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs; and
            (2) accelerate the exchange of health care 
        information between the Department of Defense and the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs in order to support the 
        delivery of health care by both Departments.
    (b) Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs 
Interagency Program Office.--
            (1) In general.--There is hereby established an 
        interagency program office of the Department of Defense 
        and the Department of Veterans Affairs (in this section 
        referred to as the ``Office'') for the purposes 
        described in paragraph (2).
            (2) Purposes.--The purposes of the Office shall be 
        as follows:
                    (A) To act as a single point of 
                accountability for the Department of Defense 
                and the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 
                rapid development and implementation of 
                electronic health record systems or 
                capabilities that allow for full 
                interoperability of personal health care 
                information between the Department of Defense 
                and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                    (B) To accelerate the exchange of health 
                care information between the Department of 
                Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs 
                in order to support the delivery of health care 
                by both Departments.
    (c) Leadership.--
            (1) Director.--The Director of the Office shall be 
        the head of the Office.
            (2) Deputy director.--The Deputy Director of the 
        Office shall be the deputy head of the Office and shall 
        assist the Director in carrying out the duties of the 
        Director.
            (3) Appointments.--(A) The Director shall be 
        appointed by the Secretary of Defense, with the 
        concurrence of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, from 
        among persons who are qualified to direct the 
        development, acquisition, and integration of major 
        information technology capabilities.
            (B) The Deputy Director shall be appointed by the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with the concurrence of 
        the Secretary of Defense, from among employees of the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs in the Senior Executive Service who are 
        qualified to direct the development, acquisition, and 
        integration of major information technology 
        capabilities.
            (4) Additional guidance.--In addition to the 
        direction, supervision, and control provided by the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs, the Office shall also receive guidance from 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of 
        Defense Joint Executive Committee under section 320 of 
        title 38, United States Code, in the discharge of the 
        functions of the Office under this section.
            (5) Testimony.--Upon request by any of the 
        appropriate committees of Congress, the Director and 
        the Deputy Director shall testify before such committee 
        regarding the discharge of the functions of the Office 
        under this section.
    (d) Function.--The function of the Office shall be to 
implement, by not later than September 30, 2009, electronic 
health record systems or capabilities that allow for full 
interoperability of personal health care information between 
the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, which health records shall comply with applicable 
interoperability standards, implementation specifications, and 
certification criteria (including for the reporting of quality 
measures) of the Federal Government.
    (e) Schedules and Benchmarks.--Not later than 30 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly establish a 
schedule and benchmarks for the discharge by the Office of its 
function under this section, including each of the following:
            (1) A schedule for the establishment of the Office.
            (2) A schedule and deadline for the establishment 
        of the requirements for electronic health record 
        systems or capabilities described in subsection (d), 
        including coordination with the Office of the National 
        Coordinator for Health Information Technology in the 
        development of a nationwide interoperable health 
        information technology infrastructure.
            (3) A schedule and associated deadlines for any 
        acquisition and testing required in the implementation 
        of electronic health record systems or capabilities 
        that allow for full interoperability of personal health 
        care information between the Department of Defense and 
        the Department of Veterans Affairs.
            (4) A schedule and associated deadlines and 
        requirements for the implementation of electronic 
        health record systems or capabilities that allow for 
        full interoperability of personal health care 
        information between the Department of Defense and the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs.
    (f) Pilot Projects.--
            (1) Authority.--In order to assist the Office in 
        the discharge of its function under this section, the 
        Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs may, acting jointly, carry out one or more 
        pilot projects to assess the feasibility and 
        advisability of various technological approaches to the 
        achievement of the electronic health record systems or 
        capabilities described in subsection (d).
            (2) Sharing of protected health information.--For 
        purposes of each pilot project carried out under this 
        subsection, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
        of Veterans Affairs shall, for purposes of the 
        regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the 
        Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 
        1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note), ensure the effective 
        sharing of protected health information between the 
        health care system of the Department of Defense and the 
        health care system of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs as needed to provide all health care services 
        and other benefits allowed by law.
    (g) Staff and Other Resources.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall assign to the 
        Office such personnel and other resources of the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs as are required for the discharge of its 
        function under this section.
            (2) Additional services.--Subject to the approval 
        of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
        Veterans Affairs, the Director may utilize the services 
        of private individuals and entities as consultants to 
        the Office in the discharge of its function under this 
        section. Amounts available to the Office shall be 
        available for payment for such services.
    (h) Annual Reports.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2009, 
        and each year thereafter through 2014, the Director 
        shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and to the appropriate 
        committees of Congress, a report on the activities of 
        the Office during the preceding calendar year. Each 
        report shall include, for the year covered by such 
        report, the following:
                    (A) A detailed description of the 
                activities of the Office, including a detailed 
                description of the amounts expended and the 
                purposes for which expended.
                    (B) An assessment of the progress made by 
                the Department of Defense and the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs in the full implementation of 
                electronic health record systems or 
                capabilities described in subsection (d).
            (2) Availability to public.--The Secretary of 
        Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
        make available to the public each report submitted 
        under paragraph (1), including by posting such report 
        on the Internet website of the Department of Defense 
        and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively, 
        that is available to the public.
    (i) Comptroller General Assessment of Implementation.--Not 
later than six months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and every six months thereafter until the completion of the 
implementation of electronic health record systems or 
capabilities described in subsection (d), the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report setting forth the assessment of 
the Comptroller General of the progress of the Department of 
Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs in implementing 
electronic health record systems or capabilities described in 
subsection (d).

SEC. 1636. ENHANCED PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FOR CARE AND 
                    TREATMENT OF WOUNDED AND INJURED MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1599c of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 1599c. Health care professionals: enhanced appointment and 
                    compensation authority for personnel for care and 
                    treatment of wounded and injured members of the 
                    armed forces

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may, at the 
discretion of the Secretary, exercise any authority for the 
appointment and pay of health care personnel under chapter 74 
of title 38 for purposes of the recruitment, employment, and 
retention of civilian health care professionals for the 
Department of Defense if the Secretary determines that the 
exercise of such authority is necessary in order to provide or 
enhance the capacity of the Department to provide care and 
treatment for members of the armed forces who are wounded or 
injured on active duty in the armed forces and to support the 
ongoing patient care and medical readiness, education, and 
training requirements of the Department of Defense.
    ``(b) Recruitment of Personnel.--(1) The Secretaries of the 
military departments shall each develop and implement a 
strategy to disseminate among appropriate personnel of the 
military departments authorities and best practices for the 
recruitment of medical and health professionals, including the 
authorities under subsection (a).
    ``(2) Each strategy under paragraph (1) shall--
            ``(A) assess current recruitment policies, 
        procedures, and practices of the military department 
        concerned to assure that such strategy facilitates the 
        implementation of efficiencies which reduce the time 
        required to fill vacant positions for medical and 
        health professionals; and
            ``(B) clearly identify processes and actions that 
        will be used to inform and educate military and 
        civilian personnel responsible for the recruitment of 
        medical and health professionals.
    ``(c) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the 
Secretary of Defense to exercise authorities available under 
chapter 74 of title 38 for purposes of the recruitment, 
employment, and retention of civilian health care professionals 
for the Department of Defense expires September 30, 2010.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 1599c and inserting the following 
new item:

``1599c. Health care professionals: enhanced appointment and 
          compensation authority for personnel for care and treatment of 
          wounded and injured members of the armed forces.''.

    (c) Reports on Strategies on Recruitment of Medical and 
Health Professionals.--Not later than six months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military 
department shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report setting forth the strategy developed by such Secretary 
under section 1599c(b) of title 10, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (a).

SEC. 1637. CONTINUATION OF TRANSITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF 
                    THE ARMED FORCES PENDING RESOLUTION OF SERVICE-
                    RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

     Section 1145(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Transitional 
        health care'' and inserting ``Except as provided in 
        paragraph (6), transitional health care''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(6)(A) A member who has a medical condition relating to 
service on active duty that warrants further medical care that 
has been identified during the member's 180-day transition 
period, which condition can be resolved within 180 days as 
determined by a Department of Defense physician, shall be 
entitled to receive medical and dental care for that medical 
condition, and that medical condition only, as if the member 
were a member of the armed forces on active duty for 180 days 
following the diagnosis of the condition.
    ``(B) The Secretary concerned shall ensure that the Defense 
Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is 
continually updated in order to reflect the continuing 
entitlement of members covered by subparagraph (A) to the 
medical and dental care referred to in that subparagraph.''.

                     Subtitle D--Disability Matters

SEC. 1641. UTILIZATION OF VETERANS' PRESUMPTION OF SOUND CONDITION IN 
                    ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES FOR RETIREMENT FOR DISABILITY.

    (a) Retirement of Regulars and Members on Active Duty for 
More Than 30 Days.--Clause (i) of section 1201(b)(3)(B) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
                            ``(i) the member has six months or 
                        more of active military service and the 
                        disability was not noted at the time of 
                        the member's entrance on active duty 
                        (unless compelling evidence or medical 
                        judgment is such to warrant a finding 
                        that the disability existed before the 
                        member's entrance on active duty);''.
    (b) Separation of Regulars and Members on Active Duty for 
More Than 30 Days.--Section 1203(b)(4)(B) of such title is 
amended by striking ``and the member has at least eight years 
of service computed under section 1208 of this title'' and 
inserting ``, the member has six months or more of active 
military service, and the disability was not noted at the time 
of the member's entrance on active duty (unless evidence or 
medical judgment is such to warrant a finding that the 
disability existed before the member's entrance on active 
duty)''.

SEC. 1642. REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    DETERMINATIONS OF DISABILITY WITH RESPECT TO 
                    MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 61 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1216 the following 
new section:

``Sec. 1216a. Determinations of disability: requirements and 
                    limitations on determinations

    ``(a) Utilization of VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities in 
Determinations of Disability.--(1) In making a determination of 
disability of a member of the armed forces for purposes of this 
chapter, the Secretary concerned--
            ``(A) shall, to the extent feasible, utilize the 
        schedule for rating disabilities in use by the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, including any 
        applicable interpretation of the schedule by the United 
        States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and
            ``(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), may not 
        deviate from the schedule or any such interpretation of 
        the schedule.
    ``(2) In making a determination described in paragraph (1), 
the Secretary concerned may utilize in lieu of the schedule 
described in that paragraph such criteria as the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may jointly 
prescribe for purposes of this subsection if the utilization of 
such criteria will result in a determination of a greater 
percentage of disability than would be otherwise determined 
through the utilization of the schedule.
    ``(b) Consideration of All Medical Conditions.--In making a 
determination of the rating of disability of a member of the 
armed forces for purposes of this chapter, the Secretary 
concerned shall take into account all medical conditions, 
whether individually or collectively, that render the member 
unfit to perform the duties of the member's office, grade, 
rank, or rating.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 61 of such title is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 1216 the following new item:

``1216a. Determinations of disability: requirements and limitations on 
          determinations.''.

SEC. 1643. REVIEW OF SEPARATION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
                    SEPARATED FROM SERVICE WITH A DISABILITY RATING OF 
                    20 PERCENT DISABLED OR LESS.

    (a) Board Required.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 79 of title 10, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1554 
        the following new section:

``Sec. 1554a. Review of separation with disability rating of 20 percent 
                    disabled or less

    ``(a) In General.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish within the Office of the Secretary of Defense a board 
of review to review the disability determinations of covered 
individuals by Physical Evaluation Boards. The board shall be 
known as the `Physical Disability Board of Review'.
    ``(2) The Physical Disability Board of Review shall consist 
of not less than three members appointed by the Secretary.
    ``(b) Covered Individuals.--For purposes of this section, 
covered individuals are members and former members of the armed 
forces who, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, 
and ending on December 31, 2009--
            ``(1) are separated from the armed forces due to 
        unfitness for duty due to a medical condition with a 
        disability rating of 20 percent disabled or less; and
            ``(2) are found to be not eligible for retirement.
    ``(c) Review.--(1) Upon the request of a covered 
individual, or a surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal 
representative of a covered individual, the Physical Disability 
Board of Review shall review the findings and decisions of the 
Physical Evaluation Board with respect to such covered 
individual. Subject to paragraph (3), upon its own motion, the 
Physical Disability Board of Review may review the findings and 
decisions of the Physical Evaluation Board with respect to a 
covered individual.
    ``(2) The review by the Physical Disability Board of Review 
under paragraph (1) shall be based on the records of the armed 
force concerned and such other evidence as may be presented to 
the Physical Disability Board of Review. A witness may present 
evidence to the Board by affidavit or by any other means 
considered acceptable by the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(3) If the Physical Disability Board of Review proposes 
to review, upon its own motion, the findings and decisions of 
the Physical Evaluation Board with respect to a covered 
individual, the Physical Disability Board of Review shall 
notify the covered individual, or a surviving spouse, next of 
kin, or legal representative of the covered individual, of the 
proposed review and obtain the consent of the covered 
individual or a surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal 
representative of the covered individual before proceeding with 
the review.
    ``(4) With respect to any review by the Physical Disability 
Board of Review of the findings and decisions of the Physical 
Evaluation Board with respect to a covered individual, whether 
initiated at the request of the covered individual or a 
surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative of the 
covered individual or initiated by the Physical Disability 
Board of Review, the Physical Disability Board of Review shall 
notify the covered individual or a surviving spouse, next of 
kin, or legal representative of the covered individual that, as 
a result of the request or consent, the covered individual or a 
surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative of the 
covered individual may not seek relief from the Board for 
Correction of Military Records operated by the Secretary 
concerned.
    ``(d) Authorized Recommendations.--The Physical Disability 
Board of Review may, as a result of its findings under a review 
under subsection (c), recommend to the Secretary concerned the 
following (as applicable) with respect to a covered individual:
            ``(1) No recharacterization of the separation of 
        such individual or modification of the disability 
        rating previously assigned such individual.
            ``(2) The recharacterization of the separation of 
        such individual to retirement for disability.
            ``(3) The modification of the disability rating 
        previously assigned such individual by the Physical 
        Evaluation Board concerned, which modified disability 
        rating may not be a reduction of the disability rating 
        previously assigned such individual by that Physical 
        Evaluation Board.
            ``(4) The issuance of a new disability rating for 
        such individual.
    ``(e) Correction of Military Records.--(1) The Secretary 
concerned may correct the military records of a covered 
individual in accordance with a recommendation made by the 
Physical Disability Board of Review under subsection (d). Any 
such correction may be made effective as of the effective date 
of the action taken on the report of the Physical Evaluation 
Board to which such recommendation relates.
    ``(2) In the case of a member previously separated pursuant 
to the findings and decision of a Physical Evaluation Board 
together with a lump-sum or other payment of back pay and 
allowances at separation, the amount of pay or other monetary 
benefits to which such member would be entitled based on the 
member's military record as corrected shall be reduced to take 
into account receipt of such lump-sum or other payment in such 
manner as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
    ``(3) If the Physical Disability Board of Review makes a 
recommendation not to correct the military records of a covered 
individual, the action taken on the report of the Physical 
Evaluation Board to which such recommendation relates shall be 
treated as final as of the date of such action.
    ``(f) Regulations.--(1) This section shall be carried out 
in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
Defense.
    ``(2) The regulations under paragraph (1) shall specify 
reasonable deadlines for the performance of reviews required by 
this section.
    ``(3) The regulations under paragraph (1) shall specify the 
effect of a determination or pending determination of a 
Physical Evaluation Board on considerations by boards for 
correction of military records under section 1552 of this 
title.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 79 of such title is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 1554 the 
        following new item:

``1554a. Review of separation with disability rating of 20 percent 
          disabled or less.''.

    (b) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
establish the board of review required by section 1554a of 
title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), and 
prescribe the regulations required by such section, not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1644. AUTHORIZATION OF PILOT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE DISABILITY 
                    EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Pilot Programs.--
            (1) Programs authorized.--For the purposes set 
        forth in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may 
        establish and conduct pilot programs with respect to 
        the system of the Department of Defense for the 
        evaluation of the disabilities of members of the Armed 
        Forces who are being separated or retired from the 
        Armed Forces for disability under chapter 61 of title 
        10, United States Code (in this section referred to as 
        the ``disability evaluation system'').
            (2) Types of pilot programs.--In carrying out this 
        section, the Secretary of Defense may conduct one or 
        more of the pilot programs described in paragraphs (1) 
        through (3) of subsection (b) or such other pilot 
        programs as the Secretary of Defense considers 
        appropriate.
            (3) Consultation.--In establishing and conducting 
        any pilot program under this section, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans 
        Affairs.
    (b) Scope of Pilot Programs.--
            (1) Disability determinations by dod utilizing va 
        assigned disability rating.--Under one of the pilot 
        programs authorized by subsection (a), for purposes of 
        making a determination of disability of a member of the 
        Armed Forces under section 1201(b) of title 10, United 
        States Code, for the retirement, separation, or 
        placement of the member on the temporary disability 
        retired list under chapter 61 of such title, upon a 
        determination by the Secretary of the military 
        department concerned that the member is unfit to 
        perform the duties of the member's office, grade, rank, 
        or rating because of a physical disability as described 
        in section 1201(a) of such title--
                    (A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may--
                            (i) conduct an evaluation of the 
                        member for physical disability; and
                            (ii) assign the member a rating of 
                        disability in accordance with the 
                        schedule for rating disabilities 
                        utilized by the Secretary of Veterans 
                        Affairs based on all medical conditions 
                        (whether individually or collectively) 
                        that render the member unfit for duty; 
                        and
                    (B) the Secretary of the military 
                department concerned may make the determination 
                of disability regarding the member utilizing 
                the rating of disability assigned under 
                subparagraph (A)(ii).
            (2) Disability determinations utilizing joint dod/
        va assigned disability rating.--Under one of the pilot 
        programs authorized by subsection (a), in making a 
        determination of disability of a member of the Armed 
        Forces under section 1201(b) of title 10, United States 
        Code, for the retirement, separation, or placement of 
        the member on the temporary disability retired list 
        under chapter 61 of such title, the Secretary of the 
        military department concerned may, upon determining 
        that the member is unfit to perform the duties of the 
        member's office, grade, rank, or rating because of a 
        physical disability as described in section 1201(a) of 
        such title--
                    (A) provide for the joint evaluation of the 
                member for disability by the Secretary of the 
                military department concerned and the Secretary 
                of Veterans Affairs, including the assignment 
                of a rating of disability for the member in 
                accordance with the schedule for rating 
                disabilities utilized by the Secretary of 
                Veterans Affairs based on all medical 
                conditions (whether individually or 
                collectively) that render the member unfit for 
                duty; and
                    (B) make the determination of disability 
                regarding the member utilizing the rating of 
                disability assigned under subparagraph (A).
            (3) Electronic clearing house.--Under one of the 
        pilot programs authorized by subsection (a), the 
        Secretary of Defense may establish and operate a single 
        Internet website for the disability evaluation system 
        of the Department of Defense that enables participating 
        members of the Armed Forces to fully utilize such 
        system through the Internet, with such Internet website 
        to include the following:
                    (A) The availability of any forms required 
                for the utilization of the disability 
                evaluation system by members of the Armed 
                Forces under the system.
                    (B) Secure mechanisms for the submission of 
                such forms by members of the Armed Forces under 
                the system, and for the tracking of the 
                acceptance and review of any forms so 
                submitted.
                    (C) Secure mechanisms for advising members 
                of the Armed Forces under the system of any 
                additional information, forms, or other items 
                that are required for the acceptance and review 
                of any forms so submitted.
                    (D) The continuous availability of 
                assistance to members of the Armed Forces under 
                the system (including assistance through the 
                caseworkers assigned to such members of the 
                Armed Forces) in submitting and tracking such 
                forms, including assistance in obtaining 
                information, forms, or other items described by 
                subparagraph (C).
                    (E) Secure mechanisms to request and 
                receive personnel files or other personnel 
                records of members of the Armed Forces under 
                the system that are required for submission 
                under the disability evaluation system, 
                including the capability to track requests for 
                such files or records and to determine the 
                status of such requests and of responses to 
                such requests.
            (4) Other pilot programs.--The pilot programs 
        authorized by subsection (a) may also provide for the 
        development, evaluation, and identification of such 
        practices and procedures under the disability 
        evaluation system as the Secretary considers 
        appropriate for purposes set forth in subsection (c).
    (c) Purposes.--A pilot program established under subsection 
(a) may have one or more of the following purposes:
            (1) To provide for the development, evaluation, and 
        identification of revised and improved practices and 
        procedures under the disability evaluation system in 
        order to--
                    (A) reduce the processing time under the 
                disability evaluation system of members of the 
                Armed Forces who are likely to be retired or 
                separated for disability, and who have not 
                requested continuation on active duty, 
                including, in particular, members who are 
                severely wounded;
                    (B) identify and implement or seek the 
                modification of statutory or administrative 
                policies and requirements applicable to the 
                disability evaluation system that--
                            (i) are unnecessary or contrary to 
                        applicable best practices of civilian 
                        employers and civilian healthcare 
                        systems; or
                            (ii) otherwise result in hardship, 
                        arbitrary, or inconsistent outcomes for 
                        members of the Armed Forces, or 
                        unwarranted inefficiencies and delays;
                    (C) eliminate material variations in 
                policies, interpretations, and overall 
                performance standards among the military 
                departments under the disability evaluation 
                system; and
                    (D) determine whether it enhances the 
                capability of the Department of Veterans 
                Affairs to receive and determine claims from 
                members of the Armed Forces for compensation, 
                pension, hospitalization, or other veterans 
                benefits.
            (2) In conjunction with the findings and 
        recommendations of applicable Presidential and 
        Department of Defense study groups, to provide for the 
        eventual development of revised and improved practices 
        and procedures for the disability evaluation system in 
        order to achieve the objectives set forth in paragraph 
        (1).
    (d) Utilization of Results in Updates of Comprehensive 
Policy on Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering 
Service Members.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, acting jointly, may incorporate responses to 
any findings and recommendations arising under the pilot 
programs conducted under subsection (a) in updating the 
comprehensive policy on the care and management of covered 
service members under section 1611(a)(4).
    (e) Construction With Other Authorities.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), in 
        carrying out a pilot program under subsection (a)--
                    (A) the rules and regulations of the 
                Department of Defense and the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs relating to methods of 
                determining fitness or unfitness for duty and 
                disability ratings for members of the Armed 
                Forces shall apply to the pilot program only to 
                the extent provided in the report on the pilot 
                program under subsection (g)(1); and
                    (B) the Secretary of Defense and the 
                Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive any 
                provision of title 10, 37, or 38, United States 
                Code, relating to methods of determining 
                fitness or unfitness for duty and disability 
                ratings for members of the Armed Forces if the 
                Secretaries determine in writing that the 
                application of such provision would be 
                inconsistent with the purpose of the pilot 
                program.
            (2) Limitation.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be 
        construed to authorize the waiver of any provision of 
        section 1216a of title 10, United States Code, as added 
        by section 1642 of this Act.
    (f) Duration.--Each pilot program conducted under 
subsection (a) shall be completed not later than one year after 
the date of the commencement of such pilot program under that 
subsection.
    (g) Reports.--
            (1) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress a report on each pilot program that has been 
        commenced as of that date under subsection (a). The 
        report shall include--
                    (A) a description of the scope and 
                objectives of the pilot program;
                    (B) a description of the methodology to be 
                used under the pilot program to ensure rapid 
                identification under such pilot program of 
                revised or improved practices under the 
                disability evaluation system in order to 
                achieve the objectives set forth in subsection 
                (c)(1); and
                    (C) a statement of any provision described 
                in subsection (e)(1)(B) that will not apply to 
                the pilot program by reason of a waiver under 
                that subsection.
            (2) Interim report.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the submittal of the report required by 
        paragraph (1) with respect to a pilot program, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress a report describing the current status of the 
        pilot program.
            (3) Final report.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        completion of all of the pilot programs conducted under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress a report setting 
        forth a final evaluation and assessment of the pilot 
        programs. The report shall include such recommendations 
        for legislative or administrative action as the 
        Secretary considers appropriate in light of such pilot 
        programs.

SEC. 1645. REPORTS ON ARMY ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO DEFICIENCIES IN 
                    THE ARMY PHYSICAL DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM.

    (a) Reports Required.--Not later than June 1, 2008, and 
June 1, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the implementation 
of corrective measures by the Department of Defense with 
respect to the Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES) in 
response to the following:
            (1) The report of the Inspector General of the Army 
        on that system of March 6, 2007.
            (2) The report of the Independent Review Group on 
        Rehabilitation Care and Administrative Processes at 
        Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval 
        Medical Center.
            (3) The report of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror 
        Heroes.
    (b) Elements of Report.--Each report under subsection (a) 
shall include current information on the following:
            (1) The total number of cases, and the number of 
        cases involving combat disabled service members, 
        pending resolution before the Medical and Physical 
        Disability Evaluation Boards of the Army, including 
        information on the number of members of the Army who 
        have been in a medical hold or holdover status for more 
        than each of 100, 200, and 300 days.
            (2) The status of the implementation of 
        modifications to disability evaluation processes of the 
        Department of Defense in response to the following:
                    (A) The report of the Inspector General on 
                such processes dated March 6, 2007.
                    (B) The report of the Independent Review 
                Group on Rehabilitation Care and Administrative 
                Processes at Walter Reed Army Medical Center 
                and National Naval Medical Center.
                    (C) The report of the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs Task Force on Returning Global 
                War on Terror Heroes.
    (c) Posting on Internet.--Not later than 24 hours after 
submitting a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
post such report on the Internet website of the Department of 
Defense that is available to the public.

SEC. 1646. ENHANCEMENT OF DISABILITY SEVERANCE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1212 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``his years 
        of service, but not more than 12, computed under 
        section 1208 of this title'' in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A) and inserting ``the member's years of 
        service computed under section 1208 of this title 
        (subject to the minimum and maximum years of service 
        provided for in subsection (c))'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
        (d); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection (c):
    ``(c)(1) The minimum years of service of a member for 
purposes of subsection (a)(1) shall be as follows:
            ``(A) Six years in the case of a member separated 
        from the armed forces for a disability incurred in line 
        of duty in a combat zone (as designated by the 
        Secretary of Defense for purposes of this subsection) 
        or incurred during the performance of duty in combat-
        related operations as designated by the Secretary of 
        Defense.
            ``(B) Three years in the case of any other member.
    ``(2) The maximum years of service of a member for purposes 
of subsection (a)(1) shall be 19 years.''.
    (b) No Deduction From Compensation of Severance Pay for 
Disabilities Incurred in Combat Zones.--Subsection (d) of such 
section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section, 
is further amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(d)'';
            (2) by striking the second sentence; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraphs:
    ``(2) No deduction may be made under paragraph (1) in the 
case of disability severance pay received by a member for a 
disability incurred in line of duty in a combat zone or 
incurred during performance of duty in combat-related 
operations as designated by the Secretary of Defense.
    ``(3) No deduction may be made under paragraph (1) from any 
death compensation to which a member's dependents become 
entitled after the member's death.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
shall apply with respect to members of the Armed Forces 
separated from the Armed Forces under chapter 61 of title 10, 
United States Code, on or after that date.

SEC. 1647. ASSESSMENTS OF CONTINUING UTILITY AND FUTURE ROLE OF 
                    TEMPORARY DISABILITY RETIRED LIST.

    (a) Report Required.--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 
containing--
            (1) a statistical history since January 1, 2000, of 
        the numbers of members of the Armed Forces who are 
        returned to duty or separated following a tenure on the 
        temporary disability retired list and, in the case of 
        members who were separated, how many of the members 
        were granted disability separation or retirement and 
        what were their disability ratings;
            (2) the results of the assessments required by 
        subsection (b); and
            (3) such recommendations for the modification or 
        improvement of the temporary disability retired list as 
        the Secretary considers appropriate in response to the 
        assessments.
    (b) Required Assessments.--The assessments required to be 
conducted as part of the report under subsection (a) are the 
following:
            (1) An assessment of the continuing utility of the 
        temporary disability retired list in satisfying the 
        purposes for which the temporary disability retired 
        list was established.
            (2) An assessment of the need to require that the 
        condition of a member be permanent and stable before 
        the member is separated with less than a 30 percent 
        disability rating prior to exceeding the maximum tenure 
        allowed on the temporary disability retired list.
            (3) An assessment of the future role of the 
        temporary disability retired list in the Disability 
        Evaluation System of the Department of Defense and the 
        changes in policy and law required to fulfill the 
        future role of the temporary disability retire list.

SEC. 1648. STANDARDS FOR MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, 
                    SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES, AND MILITARY 
                    QUARTERS HOUSING PATIENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT ON SUCH 
                    FACILITIES.

    (a) Establishment of Standards.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall establish for the military facilities of the Department 
of Defense and the military departments referred to in 
subsection (b) standards with respect to the matters set forth 
in subsection (c). To the maximum extent practicable, the 
standards shall--
            (1) be uniform and consistent for all such 
        facilities; and
            (2) be uniform and consistent throughout the 
        Department of Defense and the military departments.
    (b) Covered Military Facilities.--The military facilities 
covered by this section are the following:
            (1) Military medical treatment facilities.
            (2) Specialty medical care facilities.
            (3) Military quarters or leased housing for 
        patients.
    (c) Scope of Standards.--The standards required by 
subsection (a) shall include the following:
            (1) Generally accepted standards for the 
        accreditation of medical facilities, or for facilities 
        used to quarter individuals that may require medical 
        supervision, as applicable, in the United States.
            (2) To the extent not inconsistent with the 
        standards described in paragraph (1), minimally 
        acceptable conditions for the following:
                    (A) Appearance and maintenance of 
                facilities generally, including the structure 
                and roofs of facilities.
                    (B) Size, appearance, and maintenance of 
                rooms housing or utilized by patients, 
                including furniture and amenities in such 
                rooms.
                    (C) Operation and maintenance of primary 
                and back-up facility utility systems and other 
                systems required for patient care, including 
                electrical systems, plumbing systems, heating, 
                ventilation, and air conditioning systems, 
                communications systems, fire protection 
                systems, energy management systems, and other 
                systems required for patient care.
                    (D) Compliance of facilities, rooms, and 
                grounds, to the maximum extent practicable, 
                with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
                1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
                    (E) Such other matters relating to the 
                appearance, size, operation, and maintenance of 
                facilities and rooms as the Secretary considers 
                appropriate.
    (d) Compliance With Standards.--
            (1) Deadline.--In establishing standards under 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall specify a deadline 
        for compliance with such standards by each facility 
        referred to in subsection (b). The deadline shall be at 
        the earliest date practicable after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, and shall, to the maximum extent 
        practicable, be uniform across the facilities referred 
        to in subsection (b).
            (2) Investment.--In carrying out this section, the 
        Secretary shall also establish guidelines for 
        investment to be utilized by the Department of Defense 
        and the military departments in determining the 
        allocation of financial resources to facilities 
        referred to in subsection (b) in order to meet the 
        deadline specified under paragraph (1).
    (e) Report on Development and Implementation of 
Standards.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the actions taken to carry out 
        subsection (a).
            (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) The standards established under 
                subsection (a).
                    (B) An assessment of the appearance, 
                condition, and maintenance of each facility 
                referred to in subsection (b), including--
                            (i) an assessment of the compliance 
                        of the facility with the standards 
                        established under subsection (a); and
                            (ii) a description of any 
                        deficiency or noncompliance in each 
                        facility with the standards.
                    (C) A description of the investment to be 
                allocated to address each deficiency or 
                noncompliance identified under subparagraph 
                (B)(ii).
    (f) Annual Report.--Not later than the date on which the 
President submits the budget for a fiscal year to Congress 
pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 
adequacy, suitability, and quality of each facility referred to 
in subsection (b). The Secretary shall include in each report 
information regarding--
            (1) any deficiencies in the adequacy, quality, or 
        state of repair of medical-related support facilities 
        raised as a result of information received during the 
        period covered by the report through the toll-free hot 
        line required by section 1616; and
            (2) the investigations conducted and plans of 
        action prepared under such section to respond to such 
        deficiencies.

SEC. 1649. REPORTS ON ARMY MEDICAL ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO 
                    DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED AT WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL 
                    CENTER, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until March 1, 2009, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the implementation of the Army 
Medical Action Plan to correct deficiencies identified in the 
condition of facilities and patient administration.

SEC. 1650. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH CLOSURE OF WALTER 
                    REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Certifications.--In implementing the decision to close 
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia, required 
as a result of the 2005 round of defense base closure and 
realignment under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act 
of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; U.S.C. 
2687 note), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a certification of each of the 
following:
            (1) That a transition plan has been developed, and 
        resources have been committed, to ensure that patient 
        care services, medical operations, and facilities are 
        sustained at the highest possible level at Walter Reed 
        Army Medical Center until facilities to replace Walter 
        Reed Army Medical Center are staffed and ready to 
        assume at least the same level of care previously 
        provided at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
            (2) That the closure of Walter Reed Army Medical 
        Center will not result in a net loss of capacity in the 
        major medical centers in the National Capitol Region in 
        terms of total bed capacity or staffed bed capacity.
            (3) That the capacity of medical hold and 
        outpatient lodging facilities operating at Walter Reed 
        Army Medical Center as of the date of the certification 
        will be available in sufficient quantities at the 
        facilities designated to replace Walter Reed Army 
        Medical Center by the date of the closure of Walter 
        Reed Army Medical Center.
    (b) Time for Submittal.--The Secretary shall submit the 
certifications required by subsection (a) not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. If the 
Secretary is unable to make one or more of the certifications 
by the end of the 90-day period, the Secretary shall notify the 
congressional defense committees of the delay and the reasons 
for the delay.

SEC. 1651. HANDBOOK FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON COMPENSATION AND 
                    BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR SERIOUS INJURIES AND 
                    ILLNESSES.

    (a) Information on Available Compensation and Benefits.--
Not later than October 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense shall 
develop and maintain, in handbook and electronic form, a 
comprehensive description of the compensation and other 
benefits to which a member of the Armed Forces, and the family 
of such member, would be entitled upon the separation or 
retirement of the member from the Armed Forces as a result of a 
serious injury or illness. The handbook shall set forth the 
range of such compensation and benefits based on grade, length 
of service, degree of disability at separation or retirement, 
and such other factors affecting such compensation and benefits 
as the Secretary considers appropriate.
    (b) Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop 
and maintain the comprehensive description required by 
subsection (a), including the handbook and electronic form of 
the description, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the 
Commissioner of Social Security.
    (c) Update.--The Secretary of Defense shall update the 
comprehensive description required by subsection (a), including 
the handbook and electronic form of the description, on a 
periodic basis, but not less often than annually.
    (d) Provision to Members.--The Secretary of the military 
department concerned shall provide the descriptive handbook 
under subsection (a) to each member of the Armed Forces 
described in that subsection as soon as practicable following 
the injury or illness qualifying the member for coverage under 
such subsection.
    (e) Provision to Representatives.--If a member is 
incapacitated or otherwise unable to receive the descriptive 
handbook to be provided under subsection (a), the handbook 
shall be provided to the next of kin or a legal representative 
of the member, as determined in accordance with regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of the military department 
concerned for purposes of this section.

                    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

SEC. 1661. STUDY ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER READJUSTMENT 
                    NEEDS OF MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                    FORCES WHO DEPLOYED IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND 
                    OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND THEIR FAMILIES.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, enter into 
an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study 
on the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs 
of members and former members of the Armed Forces who deployed 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom and 
their families as a result of such deployment.
    (b) Phases.--The study required under subsection (a) shall 
consist of two phases:
            (1) A preliminary phase, to be completed not later 
        than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act--
                    (A) to identify preliminary findings on the 
                physical and mental health and other 
                readjustment needs described in subsection (a) 
                and on gaps in care for the members, former 
                members, and families described in that 
                subsection; and
                    (B) to determine the parameters of the 
                second phase of the study under paragraph (2).
            (2) A second phase, to be completed not later than 
        three years after the date of the enactment of this 
        Act, to carry out a comprehensive assessment, in 
        accordance with the parameters identified under the 
        preliminary report required by paragraph (1), of the 
        physical and mental health and other readjustment needs 
        of members and former members of the Armed Forces who 
        deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation 
        Enduring Freedom and their families as a result of such 
        deployment, including, at a minimum--
                    (A) an assessment of the psychological, 
                social, and economic impacts of such deployment 
                on such members and former members and their 
                families;
                    (B) an assessment of the particular impacts 
                of multiple deployments in Operation Iraqi 
                Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom on such 
                members and former members and their families;
                    (C) an assessment of the full scope of the 
                neurological, psychiatric, and psychological 
                effects of traumatic brain injury on members 
                and former members of the Armed Forces, 
                including the effects of such effects on the 
                family members of such members and former 
                members, and an assessment of the efficacy of 
                current treatment approaches for traumatic 
                brain injury in the United States and the 
                efficacy of screenings and treatment approaches 
                for traumatic brain injury within the 
                Department of Defense and the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs;
                    (D) an assessment of the effects of 
                undiagnosed injuries such as post-traumatic 
                stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, an 
                estimate of the long-term costs associated with 
                such injuries, and an assessment of the 
                efficacy of screenings and treatment approaches 
                for post-traumatic stress disorder and other 
                mental health conditions within the Department 
                of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs;
                    (E) an assessment of the gender- and ethnic 
                group-specific needs and concerns of members of 
                the Armed Forces and veterans;
                    (F) an assessment of the particular needs 
                and concerns of children of members of the 
                Armed Forces, taking into account differing age 
                groups, impacts on development and education, 
                and the mental and emotional well being of 
                children;
                    (G) an assessment of the particular 
                educational and vocational needs of such 
                members and former members and their families, 
                and an assessment of the efficacy of existing 
                educational and vocational programs to address 
                such needs;
                    (H) an assessment of the impacts on 
                communities with high populations of military 
                families, including military housing 
                communities and townships with deployed members 
                of the National Guard and Reserve, of 
                deployments associated with Operation Iraqi 
                Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and an 
                assessment of the efficacy of programs that 
                address community outreach and education 
                concerning military deployments of community 
                residents;
                    (I) an assessment of the impacts of 
                increasing numbers of older and married members 
                of the Armed Forces on readjustment 
                requirements;
                    (J) the development, based on such 
                assessments, of recommendations for programs, 
                treatments, or policy remedies targeted at 
                preventing, minimizing, or addressing the 
                impacts, gaps, and needs identified; and
                    (K) the development, based on such 
                assessments, of recommendations for additional 
                research on such needs.
    (c) Populations To Be Studied.--The study required under 
subsection (a) shall consider the readjustment needs of each 
population of individuals as follows:
            (1) Members of the regular components of the Armed 
        Forces who are returning, or have returned, to the 
        United States from deployment in Operation Iraqi 
        Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.
            (2) Members of the National Guard and Reserve who 
        are returning, or have returned, to the United States 
        from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation 
        Enduring Freedom.
            (3) Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom or 
        Operation Enduring Freedom.
            (4) Family members of the members and veterans 
        described in paragraphs (1) through (3).
    (d) Access to Information.--The National Academy of 
Sciences shall have access to such personnel, information, 
records, and systems of the Department of Defense and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs as the National Academy of 
Sciences requires in order to carry out the study required 
under subsection (a).
    (e) Privacy of Information.--The National Academy of 
Sciences shall maintain any personally identifiable information 
accessed by the Academy in carrying out the study required 
under subsection (a) in accordance with all applicable laws, 
protections, and best practices regarding the privacy of such 
information, and may not permit access to such information by 
any persons or entities not engaged in work under the study.
    (f) Reports by National Academy of Sciences.--Upon the 
completion of each phase of the study required under subsection 
(a), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
the congressional defense committees a report on such phase of 
the study.
    (g) DoD and VA Response to NAS Reports.--Not later than 90 
days after the receipt of a report under subsection (f) on each 
phase of the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop 
a final joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans 
Affairs response to the findings and recommendations of the 
National Academy of Sciences contained in such report.

SEC. 1662. ACCESS OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS TO ADEQUATE OUTPATIENT 
                    RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.

    (a) Required Inspections of Facilities.--All quarters of 
the United States and housing facilities under the jurisdiction 
of the Armed Forces that are occupied by recovering service 
members shall be inspected on a semiannual basis for the first 
two years after the enactment of this Act and annually 
thereafter by the inspectors general of the regional medical 
commands.
    (b) Inspector General Reports.--The inspector general for 
each regional medical command shall--
            (1) submit a report on each inspection of a 
        facility conducted under subsection (a) to the post 
        commander at such facility, the commanding officer of 
        the hospital affiliated with such facility, the surgeon 
        general of the military department that operates such 
        hospital, the Secretary of the military department 
        concerned, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
        Health Affairs, and the congressional defense 
        committees; and
            (2) post each such report on the Internet website 
        of such regional medical command.

SEC. 1663. STUDY AND REPORT ON SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF 
                    RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
a study of the provision of support services for families of 
recovering service members.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The study under subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) A determination of the types of support 
        services, including job placement services, that are 
        currently provided by the Department of Defense to 
        eligible family members, and the cost of providing such 
        services.
            (2) A determination of additional types of support 
        services that would be feasible for the Department to 
        provide to such family members, and the costs of 
        providing such services, including the following types 
        of services:
                    (A) The provision of medical care at 
                military medical treatment facilities.
                    (B) The provision of additional employment 
                services, and the need for employment 
                protection, of such family members who are 
                placed on leave from employment or otherwise 
                displaced from employment while caring for a 
                recovering service member for more than 45 days 
                during a one-year period.
                    (C) The provision of meals without charge 
                at military medical treatment facilities.
            (3) A survey of military medical treatment 
        facilities to estimate the number of family members to 
        whom the support services would be provided.
            (4) A determination of any discrimination in 
        employment that such family members experience, 
        including denial of retention in employment, promotion, 
        or any benefit of employment by an employer on the 
        basis of the person's absence from employment, and a 
        determination, in consultation with the Secretary of 
        Labor, of the options available for such family 
        members.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the results of the study, with such 
findings and recommendations as the Secretary considers 
appropriate.

SEC. 1664. REPORT ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CLASSIFICATIONS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs jointly shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report describing the changes undertaken within the Department 
of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure 
that traumatic brain injury victims receive a medical 
designation concomitant with their injury rather than a medical 
designation that assigns a generic classification (such as 
``organic psychiatric disorder'').

SEC. 1665. EVALUATION OF THE POLYTRAUMA LIAISON OFFICER/NON-
                    COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROGRAM.

    (a) Evaluation Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
conduct an evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-
Commissioned Officer program, which is the program operated by 
each of the military departments and the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for the purpose of--
            (1) assisting in the seamless transition of members 
        of the Armed Forces from the Department of Defense 
        health care system to the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs system; and
            (2) expediting the flow of information and 
        communication between military treatment facilities and 
        the Veterans Affairs Polytrauma Centers.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The evaluation of the Polytrauma 
Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer program shall include 
an evaluation of the following:
            (1) The program's effectiveness in the following 
        areas:
                    (A) Handling of military patient transfers.
                    (B) Ability to access military records in a 
                timely manner.
                    (C) Collaboration with Polytrauma Center 
                treatment teams.
                    (D) Collaboration with veteran service 
                organizations.
                    (E) Functioning as the Polytrauma Center's 
                subject-matter expert on military issues.
                    (F) Supporting and assisting family 
                members.
                    (G) Providing education, information, and 
                referrals to members of the Armed Forces and 
                their family members.
                    (H) Functioning as uniformed advocates for 
                members of the Armed Forces and their family 
                members.
                    (I) Inclusion in Polytrauma Center 
                meetings.
                    (J) Completion of required administrative 
                reporting.
                    (K) Ability to provide necessary 
                administrative support to all members of the 
                Armed Forces.
            (2) Manpower requirements to effectively carry out 
        all required functions of the Polytrauma Liaison 
        Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer program given current 
        and expected case loads.
            (3) Expansion of the program to incorporate Navy 
        and Marine Corps officers and senior enlisted 
        personnel.
    (c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to Congress a report containing--
            (1) the results of the evaluation; and
            (2) recommendations for any improvements in the 
        program.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 1671. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OF RESOURCES FROM MEDICAL CARE.

    Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the Secretaries of the 
military departments may transfer funds or personnel from 
medical care functions to administrative functions within the 
Department of Defense in order to comply with the new 
administrative requirements imposed by this title or the 
amendments made by this title.

SEC. 1672. MEDICAL CARE FOR FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
                    RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS INJURIES OR ILLNESSES.

    (a) Medical Care at Military Medical Facilities.--
            (1) Medical care.--A family member of a recovering 
        service member who is not otherwise eligible for 
        medical care at a military medical treatment facility 
        may be eligible for such care at such facilities, on a 
        space-available basis, if the family member is--
                    (A) on invitational orders while caring for 
                the service member;
                    (B) a non-medical attendee caring for the 
                service member; or
                    (C) receiving per diem payments from the 
                Department of Defense while caring for the 
                service member.
            (2) Specification of family members.--The Secretary 
        of Defense may prescribe in regulations the family 
        members of recovering service members who shall be 
        considered to be a family member of a service member 
        for purposes of this subsection.
            (3) Specification of care.--The Secretary of 
        Defense shall prescribe in regulations the medical care 
        that may be available to family members under this 
        subsection at military medical treatment facilities.
            (4) Recovery of costs.--The United States may 
        recover the costs of the provision of medical care 
        under this subsection as follows (as applicable):
                    (A) From third-party payers, in the same 
                manner as the United States may collect costs 
                of the charges of health care provided to 
                covered beneficiaries from third-party payers 
                under section 1095 of title 10, United States 
                Code.
                    (B) As if such care was provided under the 
                authority of section 1784 of title 38, United 
                States Code.
    (b) Medical Care at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Facilities.--
            (1) Medical care.--When a recovering service member 
        is receiving hospital care and medical services at a 
        medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
        the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide medical 
        care for eligible family members under this section 
        when that care is readily available at that Department 
        facility and on a space-available basis.
            (2) Regulations.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
        shall prescribe in regulations the medical care that 
        may be available to family members under this 
        subsection at medical facilities of the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs.

SEC. 1673. IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
                    ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED OVERSEAS.

    (a) Protocol for Assessment of Cognitive Functioning.--
            (1) Protocol required.--Subsection (b) of section 
        1074f of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end 
                the following new subparagraph:
            ``(C) An assessment of post-traumatic stress 
        disorder.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
    ``(3)(A) The Secretary shall establish for purposes of 
subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2) a protocol for the 
predeployment assessment and documentation of the cognitive 
(including memory) functioning of a member who is deployed 
outside the United States in order to facilitate the assessment 
of the postdeployment cognitive (including memory) functioning 
of the member.
    ``(B) The protocol under subparagraph (A) shall include 
appropriate mechanisms to permit the differential diagnosis of 
traumatic brain injury in members returning from deployment in 
a combat zone.''.
            (2) Pilot projects.--(A) In developing the protocol 
        required by paragraph (3) of section 1074f(b) of title 
        10, United States Code (as amended by paragraph (1) of 
        this subsection), for purposes of assessments for 
        traumatic brain injury, the Secretary of Defense shall 
        conduct up to three pilot projects to evaluate various 
        mechanisms for use in the protocol for such purposes. 
        One of the mechanisms to be so evaluated shall be a 
        computer-based assessment tool which shall, at a 
        minimum, include the following:
                    (i) Administration of computer-based 
                neurocognitive assessment.
                    (ii) Pre-deployment assessments to 
                establish a neurocognitive baseline for members 
                of the Armed Forces for future treatment.
            (B) Not later than 60 days after the completion of 
        the pilot projects conducted under this paragraph, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress a report on the pilot projects. The report 
        shall include--
                    (i) a description of the pilot projects so 
                conducted;
                    (ii) an assessment of the results of each 
                such pilot project; and
                    (iii) a description of any mechanisms 
                evaluated under each such pilot project that 
                will be incorporated into the protocol.
            (C) Not later than 180 days after completion of the 
        pilot projects conducted under this paragraph, the 
        Secretary shall establish a means for implementing any 
        mechanism evaluated under such a pilot project that is 
        selected for incorporation in the protocol.
    (b) Quality Assurance.--Subsection (d)(2) of section 1074f 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(F) The diagnosis and treatment of traumatic 
        brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.''.
    (c) Standards for Deployment.--Subsection (f) of such 
section is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Mental 
        Health''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``or'' and 
        inserting ``, traumatic brain injury, or''.

SEC. 1674. GUARANTEED FUNDING FOR WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 
                    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Minimum Funding.--The amount of funds available for the 
commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of 
Columbia, for a fiscal year shall be not less than the amount 
expended by the commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 
fiscal year 2006 until the first fiscal year beginning after 
the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the 
congressional defense committees a plan for the provision of 
health care for military beneficiaries and their dependents in 
the National Capital Region.
    (b) Matters Covered.--The plan under subsection (a) shall 
at a minimum include--
            (1) the manner in which patients, staff, bed 
        capacity, and functions will move from the Walter Reed 
        Army Medical Center to expanded facilities;
            (2) a timeline, including milestones, for such 
        moves;
            (3) projected budgets, including planned budget 
        transfers, for military treatment facilities within the 
        region;
            (4) the management or disposition of real property 
        of military treatment facilities within the region; and
            (5) staffing projections for the region.
    (c) Certification.--After submission of the plan under 
subsection (a) to the congressional defense committees, the 
Secretary shall certify to such committees on a quarterly basis 
that patients, staff, bed capacity, functions, or parts of 
functions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center have not been 
moved or disestablished until the expanded facilities at the 
National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, and DeWitt 
Army Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, are completed, 
equipped, and staffed with sufficient capacity to accept and 
provide, at a minimum, the same level of and access to care as 
patients received at Walter Reed Army Medical Center during 
fiscal year 2006.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``expanded facilities'' means the 
        other two military hospitals/medical centers within the 
        National Capital Region, namely--
                    (A) the National Naval Medical Center, 
                Bethesda, Maryland (or its successor resulting 
                from implementation of the recommendations of 
                the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
                Commission); and
                    (B) the DeWitt Army Community Hospital, 
                Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
            (2) The term ``National Capital Region'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 2674(f) of title 10, 
        United States Code.

SEC. 1675. USE OF LEAVE TRANSFER PROGRAM BY WOUNDED VETERANS WHO ARE 
                    FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Section 6333(b) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(b)'' and inserting ``(b)(1)''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2)(A) The requirement under paragraph (1) relating to 
exhaustion of annual and sick leave shall not apply in the case 
of a leave recipient who--
            ``(i) sustains a combat-related disability while a 
        member of the armed forces, including a reserve 
        component of the armed forces; and
            ``(ii) is undergoing medical treatment for that 
        disability.
    ``(B) Subparagraph (A) shall apply to a member described in 
such subparagraph only so long as the member continues to 
undergo medical treatment for the disability, but in no event 
for longer than 5 years from the start of such treatment.
    ``(C) For purposes of this paragraph--
            ``(i) the term `combat-related disability' has the 
        meaning given such term by section 1413a(e) of title 
        10; and
            ``(ii) the term `medical treatment' has such 
        meaning as the Office of Personnel Management shall by 
        regulation prescribe.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
except that, in the case of a leave recipient who is undergoing 
medical treatment on such date of enactment, section 
6333(b)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by 
this section) shall be applied as if it had been amended by 
inserting ``or the date of the enactment of this subsection, 
whichever is later'' after ``the start of such treatment''.

SEC. 1676. MORATORIUM ON CONVERSION TO CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE OF 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNCTIONS AT MILITARY MEDICAL 
                    FACILITIES.

    (a) Moratorium.--No study or competition may be begun or 
announced pursuant to section 2461 of title 10, United States 
Code, or otherwise pursuant to Office of Management and Budget 
circular A-76, relating to the possible conversion to 
performance by a contractor of any Department of Defense 
function carried out at a military medical facility until the 
Secretary of Defense--
            (1) submits the certification required by 
        subsection (b) to the Committee on Armed Services of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
        House of Representatives together with a description of 
        the steps taken by the Secretary in accordance with the 
        certification; and
            (2) submits the report required by subsection (c).
    (b) Certification.--The certification referred to in 
paragraph (a)(1) is a certification that the Secretary has 
taken appropriate steps to ensure that neither the quality of 
military medical care nor the availability of qualified 
personnel to carry out Department of Defense functions related 
to military medical care will be adversely affected by either--
            (1) the process of considering a Department of 
        Defense function carried out at a military medical 
        facility for possible conversion to performance by a 
        contractor; or
            (2) the conversion of such a function to 
        performance by a contractor.
    (c) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, 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 public-private competitions 
being conducted for Department of Defense functions carried out 
at military medical facilities as of the date of the enactment 
of this Act by each military department and defense agency. 
Such report shall include--
            (1) for each such competition--
                    (A) the cost of conducting the public-
                private competition;
                    (B) the number of military personnel and 
                civilian employees of the Department of Defense 
                affected;
                    (C) the estimated savings identified and 
                the savings actually achieved;
                    (D) an evaluation whether the anticipated 
                and budgeted savings can be achieved through a 
                public-private competition; and
                    (E) the effect of converting the 
                performance of the function to performance by a 
                contractor on the quality of the performance of 
                the function; and
            (2) an assessment of whether any method of business 
        reform or reengineering other than a public-private 
        competition could, if implemented in the future, 
        achieve any anticipated or budgeted savings.

                      TITLE XVII--VETERANS MATTERS

Sec. 1701. Sense of Congress on Department of Veterans Affairs efforts 
          in the rehabilitation and reintegration of veterans with 
          traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1702. Individual rehabilitation and community reintegration plans 
          for veterans and others with traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1703. Use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for 
          implementation of rehabilitation and community reintegration 
          plans for traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1704. Research, education, and clinical care program on traumatic 
          brain injury.
Sec. 1705. Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with 
          traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 1706. Provision of age-appropriate nursing home care.
Sec. 1707. Extension of period of eligibility for health care for 
          veterans of combat service during certain periods of 
          hostilities and war.
Sec. 1708. Service-connection and assessments for mental health 
          conditions in veterans.
Sec. 1709. Modification of requirements for furnishing outpatient dental 
          services to veterans with service-connected dental conditions 
          or disabilities.
Sec. 1710. Clarification of purpose of outreach services program of 
          Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 1711. Designation of fiduciary or trustee for purposes of Traumatic 
          Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.

SEC. 1701. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EFFORTS 
                    IN THE REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION OF VETERANS 
                    WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs is a leader 
        in the field of traumatic brain injury care and 
        coordination of such care;
            (2) the Department of Veterans Affairs should have 
        the capacity and expertise to provide veterans who have 
        a traumatic brain injury with patient-centered health 
        care, rehabilitation, and community integration 
        services that are comparable to or exceed similar care 
        and services available to persons with such injuries in 
        the academic and private sector;
            (3) rehabilitation for veterans who have a 
        traumatic brain injury should be individualized, 
        comprehensive, and interdisciplinary with the goals of 
        optimizing the independence of such veterans and 
        reintegrating them into their communities;
            (4) family support is integral to the 
        rehabilitation and community reintegration of veterans 
        who have sustained a traumatic brain injury, and the 
        Department should provide the families of such veterans 
        with education and support;
            (5) the Department of Defense and the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs have made efforts to provide a smooth 
        transition of medical care and rehabilitative services 
        to individuals as they transition from the health care 
        system of the Department of Defense to that of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, but more can be done to 
        assist veterans and their families in the continuum of 
        the rehabilitation, recovery, and reintegration of 
        wounded or injured veterans into their communities;
            (6) in planning for rehabilitation and community 
        reintegration of veterans who have a traumatic brain 
        injury, it is necessary for the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs to provide a system for life-long case 
        management for such veterans; and
            (7) in such system for life-long case management, 
        it is necessary to conduct outreach and to tailor 
        specialized traumatic brain injury case management and 
        outreach to the unique needs of veterans with traumatic 
        brain injury who reside in urban and non-urban 
        settings.

SEC. 1702. INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATION AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PLANS 
                    FOR VETERANS AND OTHERS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN 
                    INJURY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710B 
the following new sections:

``Sec. 1710C. Traumatic brain injury: plans for rehabilitation and 
                    reintegration into the community

    ``(a) Plan Required.--The Secretary shall, for each 
individual who is a veteran or member of the Armed Forces who 
receives inpatient or outpatient rehabilitative hospital care 
or medical services provided by the Department for a traumatic 
brain injury--
            ``(1) develop an individualized plan for the 
        rehabilitation and reintegration of the individual into 
        the community; and
            ``(2) provide such plan in writing to the 
        individual--
                    ``(A) in the case of an individual 
                receiving inpatient care, before the individual 
                is discharged from inpatient care or after the 
                individual's transition from serving on active 
                duty as a member of the Armed Forces to 
                receiving outpatient care provided by the 
                Department; or
                    ``(B) as soon as practicable following a 
                diagnosis of traumatic brain injury by a 
                Department health care provider.
    ``(b) Contents of Plan.--Each plan developed under 
subsection (a) shall include, for the individual covered by 
such plan, the following:
            ``(1) Rehabilitation objectives for improving the 
        physical, cognitive, and vocational functioning of the 
        individual with the goal of maximizing the independence 
        and reintegration of such individual into the 
        community.
            ``(2) Access, as warranted, to all appropriate 
        rehabilitative components of the traumatic brain injury 
        continuum of care, and where appropriate, to long-term 
        care services.
            ``(3) A description of specific rehabilitative 
        treatments and other services to achieve the objectives 
        described in paragraph (1), which shall set forth the 
        type, frequency, duration, and location of such 
        treatments and services.
            ``(4) The name of the case manager designated in 
        accordance with subsection (d) to be responsible for 
        the implementation of such plan.
            ``(5) Dates on which the effectiveness of such plan 
        will be reviewed in accordance with subsection (f).
    ``(c) Comprehensive Assessment.--(1) Each plan developed 
under subsection (a) shall be based on a comprehensive 
assessment, developed in accordance with paragraph (2), of--
            ``(A) the physical, cognitive, vocational, and 
        neuropsychological and social impairments of the 
        individual; and
            ``(B) the family education and family support needs 
        of the individual after the individual is discharged 
        from inpatient care or at the commencement of and 
        during the receipt of outpatient care and services.
    ``(2) The comprehensive assessment required under paragraph 
(1) with respect to an individual is a comprehensive assessment 
of the matters set forth in that paragraph by a team, composed 
by the Secretary for purposes of the assessment, of individuals 
with expertise in traumatic brain injury, including any of the 
following:
            ``(A) A neurologist.
            ``(B) A rehabilitation physician.
            ``(C) A social worker.
            ``(D) A neuropsychologist.
            ``(E) A physical therapist.
            ``(F) A vocational rehabilitation specialist.
            ``(G) An occupational therapist.
            ``(H) A speech language pathologist.
            ``(I) A rehabilitation nurse.
            ``(J) An educational therapist.
            ``(K) An audiologist.
            ``(L) A blind rehabilitation specialist.
            ``(M) A recreational therapist.
            ``(N) A low vision optometrist.
            ``(O) An orthotist or prosthetist.
            ``(P) An assistive technologist or rehabilitation 
        engineer.
            ``(Q) An otolaryngology physician.
            ``(R) A dietician.
            ``(S) An opthamologist.
            ``(T) A psychiatrist.
    ``(d) Case Manager.--(1) The Secretary shall designate a 
case manager for each individual described in subsection (a) to 
be responsible for the implementation of the plan developed for 
that individual under that subsection and the coordination of 
the individual's medical care.
    ``(2) The Secretary shall ensure that each case manager has 
specific expertise in the care required by the individual for 
whom the case manager is designated, regardless of whether the 
case manager obtains such expertise through experience, 
education, or training.
    ``(e) Participation and Collaboration in Development of 
Plans.--(1) The Secretary shall involve each individual 
described in subsection (a), and the family or legal guardian 
of such individual, in the development of the plan for such 
individual under that subsection to the maximum extent 
practicable.
    ``(2) The Secretary shall collaborate in the development of 
a plan for an individual under subsection (a) with a State 
protection and advocacy system if--
            ``(A) the individual covered by the plan requests 
        such collaboration; or
            ``(B) in the case of such an individual who is 
        incapacitated, the family or guardian of the individual 
        requests such collaboration.
    ``(3) In the case of a plan required by subsection (a) for 
a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on active duty, the 
Secretary shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense in 
the development of such plan.
    ``(4) In developing vocational rehabilitation objectives 
required under subsection (b)(1) and in conducting the 
assessment required under subsection (c), the Secretary shall 
act through the Under Secretary for Health in coordination with 
the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
    ``(f) Evaluation.--
            ``(1) Periodic review by secretary.--The Secretary 
        shall periodically review the effectiveness of each 
        plan developed under subsection (a). The Secretary 
        shall refine each such plan as the Secretary considers 
        appropriate in light of such review.
            ``(2) Request for review by veterans.--In addition 
        to the periodic review required by paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall conduct a review of the plan for an 
        individual under paragraph (1) at the request of the 
        individual, or in the case of an individual who is 
        incapacitated, at the request of the guardian or 
        designee of the individual.
    ``(g) State Designated Protection and Advocacy System 
Defined.--In this section, the term `State protection and 
advocacy system' means a system established in a State under 
subtitle C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and 
Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.) to protect 
and advocate for the rights of persons with development 
disabilities.

``Sec. 1710D. Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive program for long-
                    term rehabilitation

    ``(a) Comprehensive Program.--In developing plans for the 
rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals with traumatic 
brain injury under section 1710C of this title, the Secretary 
shall develop and carry out a comprehensive program of long-
term care for post-acute traumatic brain injury rehabilitation 
that includes residential, community, and home-based components 
utilizing interdisciplinary treatment teams.
    ``(b) Location of Program.--The Secretary shall carry out 
the program developed under subsection (a) in each Department 
polytrauma rehabilitation center designated by the Secretary.
    ``(c) Eligibility.--A veteran is eligible for care under 
the program developed under subsection (a) if the veteran is 
otherwise eligible to receive hospital care and medical 
services under section 1710 of this title and--
            ``(1) served on active duty in a theater of combat 
        operations (as determined by the Secretary in 
        consultation with the Secretary of Defense) during a 
        period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat 
        against a hostile force during a period of hostilities 
        (as defined in section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title) 
        after November 11, 1998;
            ``(2) is diagnosed as suffering from moderate to 
        severe traumatic brain injury; and
            ``(3) is unable to manage routine activities of 
        daily living without supervision or assistance, as 
        determined by the Secretary.
    ``(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
containing the following information:
            ``(1) A description of the operation of the 
        program.
            ``(2) The number of veterans provided care under 
        the program during the year preceding such report.
            ``(3) The cost of operating the program during the 
        year preceding such report.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1710B the following new items:

``1710C. Traumatic brain injury: plans for rehabilitation and 
          reintegration into the community.
``1710D. Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive plan for long-term 
          rehabilitation.''.

SEC. 1703. USE OF NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES FOR 
                    IMPLEMENTATION OF REHABILITATION AND COMMUNITY 
                    REINTEGRATION PLANS FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
1710D, as added by section 1702, the following new section:

``Sec. 1710E. Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Department facilities 
                    for rehabilitation

    ``(a) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary, in 
implementing and carrying out a plan developed under section 
1710C of this title, may provide hospital care and medical 
services through cooperative agreements with appropriate public 
or private entities that have established long-term 
neurobehavioral rehabilitation and recovery programs.
    ``(b) Authorities of State Protection and Advocacy 
Systems.--Nothing in subtitle C of the Developmental 
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 shall be 
construed as preventing a State protection and advocacy system 
(as defined in section 1710C(g) of this title) from exercising 
the authorities described in such subtitle with respect to 
individuals provided rehabilitative treatment or services under 
section 1710C of this title in a non-Department facility.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 1710D, as added by section 1702, the 
following new item:

``1710E. Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Departmental facilities for 
          rehabilitation.''.

SEC. 1704. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL CARE PROGRAM ON TRAUMATIC 
                    BRAIN INJURY.

    (a) In General.--To improve the provision of health care by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with traumatic 
brain injuries, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall--
            (1) conduct research, including--
                    (A) research on the sequelae of mild to 
                severe forms of traumatic brain injury;
                    (B) research on visually-related 
                neurological conditions;
                    (C) research on seizure disorders;
                    (D) research on means of improving the 
                diagnosis, rehabilitative treatment, and 
                prevention of such sequelae;
                    (E) research to determine the most 
                effective cognitive and physical therapies for 
                such sequelae;
                    (F) research on dual diagnosis of post-
                traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain 
                injury;
                    (G) research on improving facilities of the 
                Department concentrating on traumatic brain 
                injury care; and
                    (H) research on improving the delivery of 
                traumatic brain injury care by the Department;
            (2) educate and train health care personnel of the 
        Department in recognizing and treating traumatic brain 
        injury; and
            (3) develop improved models and systems for the 
        furnishing of traumatic brain injury care by the 
        Department.
    (b) Collaboration.--In carrying out research under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
collaborate with--
            (1) facilities that conduct research on 
        rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain 
        injury;
            (2) facilities that receive grants for such 
        research from the National Institute on Disability and 
        Rehabilitation Research of the Department of Education; 
        and
            (3) the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center of 
        the Department of Defense and other relevant programs 
        of the Federal Government (including Centers of 
        Excellence).
    (c) Dissemination of Useful Information.--The Under 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health shall ensure that 
information produced by the research, education and training, 
and clinical activities conducted under this section that may 
be useful for other activities of the Veterans Health 
Administration is disseminated throughout the Veterans Health 
Administration.
    (d) Traumatic Brain Injury Registry.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
        shall establish and maintain a registry to be known as 
        the ``Traumatic Brain Injury Veterans Health Registry'' 
        (in this section referred to as the ``Registry'').
            (2) Description.--The Registry shall include the 
        following information:
                    (A) A list containing the name of each 
                individual who served as a member of the Armed 
                Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom or 
                Operation Iraqi Freedom who exhibits symptoms 
                associated with traumatic brain injury, as 
                determined by the Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs, and who--
                            (i) applies for care and services 
                        furnished by the Department of Veterans 
                        Affairs under chapter 17 of title 38, 
                        United States Code; or
                            (ii) files a claim for compensation 
                        under chapter 11 of such title on the 
                        basis of any disability which may be 
                        associated with such service.
                    (B) Any relevant medical data relating to 
                the health status of an individual described in 
                subparagraph (A) and any other information the 
                Secretary considers relevant and appropriate 
                with respect to such an individual if the 
                individual--
                            (i) grants permission to the 
                        Secretary to include such information 
                        in the Registry; or
                            (ii) is deceased at the time such 
                        individual is listed in the Registry.
            (3) Notification.--When possible, the Secretary 
        shall notify each individual listed in the Registry of 
        significant developments in research on the health 
        consequences of military service in the Operation 
        Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom theaters 
        of operations.

SEC. 1705. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES FOR VETERANS WITH 
                    TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

    (a) Pilot Program.--Beginning not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Defense and 
Veterans Brain Injury Center of the Department of Defense, 
shall carry out a five-year pilot program to assess the 
effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible 
veterans to enhance the rehabilitation, quality of life, and 
community integration of such veterans.
    (b) Program Locations.--
            (1) In general.--The pilot program shall be carried 
        out at locations selected by the Secretary for purposes 
        of the pilot program. Of the locations so selected--
                    (A) at least one location shall be in each 
                health care region of the Veterans Health 
                Administration of the Department of Veterans 
                Affairs that contains a polytrauma center of 
                the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                    (B) any location other than a location 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall be in an 
                area that contains a high concentration of 
                veterans with traumatic brain injuries, as 
                determined by the Secretary.
            (2) Special consideration for veterans in rural 
        areas.--The Secretary shall give special consideration 
        to providing veterans in rural areas with an 
        opportunity to participate in the pilot program.
    (c) Provision of Assisted Living Services.--
            (1) Agreements.--In carrying out the pilot program, 
        the Secretary may enter into agreements for the 
        provision of assisted living services on behalf of 
        eligible veterans with a provider participating under a 
        State plan or waiver under title XIX of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
            (2) Standards.--The Secretary may not place, 
        transfer, or admit a veteran to any facility for 
        assisted living services under the pilot program unless 
        the Secretary determines that the facility meets such 
        standards as the Secretary may prescribe for purposes 
        of the pilot program. Such standards shall, to the 
        extent practicable, be consistent with the standards of 
        Federal, State, and local agencies charged with the 
        responsibility of licensing or otherwise regulating or 
        inspecting such facilities.
    (d) Continuation of Case Management and Rehabilitation 
Services.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary 
shall--
            (1) continue to provide each veteran who is 
        receiving assisted living services under the pilot 
        program with rehabilitative services; and
            (2) designate employees of the Veterans Health 
        Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to 
        furnish case management services for veterans 
        participating in the pilot program.
    (e) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the 
        completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall 
        submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the 
        Senate and House of Representatives a report on the 
        pilot program.
            (2) Contents.--The report required by paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) A description of the pilot program.
                    (B) An assessment of the utility of the 
                activities under the pilot program in enhancing 
                the rehabilitation, quality of life, and 
                community reintegration of veterans with 
                traumatic brain injury.
                    (C) Such recommendations as the Secretary 
                considers appropriate regarding the extension 
                or expansion of the pilot program.
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``assisted living services'' means 
        services of a facility in providing room, board, and 
        personal care for and supervision of residents for 
        their health, safety, and welfare.
            (2) The term ``case management services'' includes 
        the coordination and facilitation of all services 
        furnished to a veteran by the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs, either directly or through a contract, 
        including assessment of needs, planning, referral 
        (including referral for services to be furnished by the 
        Department, either directly or through a contract, or 
        by an entity other than the Department), monitoring, 
        reassessment, and followup.
            (3) The term ``eligible veteran'' means a veteran 
        who--
                    (A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment 
                system of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
                under section 1705 of title 38, United States 
                Code;
                    (B) has received hospital care or medical 
                services provided by the Department of Veterans 
                Affairs for a traumatic brain injury;
                    (C) is unable to manage routine activities 
                of daily living without supervision and 
                assistance, as determined by the Secretary; and
                    (D) could reasonably be expected to receive 
                ongoing services after the end of the pilot 
                program under this section under another 
                program of the Federal Government or through 
                other means, as determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 1706. PROVISION OF AGE-APPROPRIATE NURSING HOME CARE.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that young veterans who are 
injured or disabled through military service and require long-
term care should have access to age-appropriate nursing home 
care.
    (b) Requirement To Provide Age-Appropriate Nursing Home 
Care.--Section 1710A of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection 
        (d); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following 
        new subsection (c):
    ``(c) The Secretary shall ensure that nursing home care 
provided under subsection (a) is provided in an age-appropriate 
manner.''.

SEC. 1707. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH CARE FOR 
                    VETERANS OF COMBAT SERVICE DURING CERTAIN PERIODS 
                    OF HOSTILITIES AND WAR.

    Subparagraph (C) of section 1710(e)(3) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(C) in the case of care for a veteran described 
        in paragraph (1)(D) who--
                    ``(i) is discharged or released from the 
                active military, naval, or air service after 
                the date that is five years before the date of 
                the enactment of the National Defense 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, after a 
                period of five years beginning on the date of 
                such discharge or release; or
                    ``(ii) is so discharged or released more 
                than five years before the date of the 
                enactment of that Act and who did not enroll in 
                the patient enrollment system under section 
                1705 of this title before such date, after a 
                period of three years beginning on the date of 
                the enactment of that Act; and''.

SEC. 1708. SERVICE-CONNECTION AND ASSESSMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH 
                    CONDITIONS IN VETERANS.

    (a) Presumption of Service-Connection for Mental Illness in 
Persian Gulf War Veterans.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1702 of title 38, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``(a) Psychosis.--'' 
                before ``For the purposes''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                subsection:
    ``(b) Mental Illness.--For purposes of this chapter, any 
veteran of the Persian Gulf War who develops an active mental 
illness (other than psychosis) shall be deemed to have incurred 
such disability in the active military, naval, or air service 
if such veteran develops such disability--
            ``(1) within two years after discharge or release 
        from the active military, naval, or air service; and
            ``(2) before the end of the two-year period 
        beginning on the last day of the Persian Gulf War.''.
            (2) Heading amendment.--The heading of such section 
        is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 1702. Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War II and 
                    following periods of war; mental illness after 
                    service in the Persian Gulf War''.

            (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by 
        striking the item relating to section 1702 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``1702. Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War II and 
          following periods of war; mental illness following service in 
          the Persian Gulf War.''.

    (b) Provision of Mental Health Assessments for Certain 
Veterans.--Section 1712A(a) of such title is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by adding at the end the 
        following new clause:
            ``(iii) Any veteran who served on active duty--
                    ``(I) in a theater of combat operations (as 
                determined by the Secretary in consultation 
                with the Secretary of Defense) during a period 
                of war after the Persian Gulf War; or
                    ``(II) in combat against a hostile force 
                during a period of hostilities (as defined in 
                paragraph (2)(B)) after November 11, 1998.''; 
                and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(3) Upon request of a veteran described in paragraph 
(1)(B)(iii), the Secretary shall provide the veteran a 
preliminary general mental health assessment as soon as 
practicable after receiving the request, but not later than 30 
days after receiving the request.''.

SEC. 1709. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FURNISHING OUTPATIENT 
                    DENTAL SERVICES TO VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED 
                    DENTAL CONDITIONS OR DISABILITIES.

    Section 1712(a)(1)(B)(iii) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``90 days after such discharge'' 
        and inserting ``180 days after such discharge'';
            (2) by striking ``90 days from the date of such 
        veteran's subsequent discharge'' and inserting ``180 
        days from the date of such veteran's subsequent 
        discharge''; and
            (3) by striking ``90 days after the date of 
        correction'' and inserting ``180 days after the date of 
        correction''.

SEC. 1710. CLARIFICATION OF PURPOSE OF OUTREACH SERVICES PROGRAM OF 
                    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Clarification of Inclusion of Members of the National 
Guard and Reserve in Program.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 
6301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
``, or from a reserve component,'' after ``active military, 
naval, or air service''.
    (b) Definition of Outreach.--Subsection (b) of such section 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) the following 
        new paragraph (1):
            ``(1) the term `outreach' means the act or process 
        of reaching out in a systematic manner to proactively 
        provide information, services, and benefits counseling 
        to veterans, and to the spouses, children, and parents 
        of veterans who may be eligible to receive benefits 
        under the laws administered by the Secretary, to ensure 
        that such individuals are fully informed about, and 
        receive assistance in applying for, such benefits;''.

SEC. 1711. DESIGNATION OF FIDUCIARY OR TRUSTEE FOR PURPOSES OF 
                    TRAUMATIC SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.

    Section 1980A of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(k) Designation of Fiduciary or Trustee.--(1) The 
Secretary concerned, in consultation with the Secretary, shall 
develop a process for the designation of a fiduciary or trustee 
of a member of the uniformed services who is insured against 
traumatic injury under this section. The fiduciary or trustee 
so designated would receive a payment for a qualifying loss 
under this section if the member is medically incapacitated (as 
determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
concerned in consultation with the Secretary) or experiencing 
an extended loss of consciousness.
    ``(2) The process under paragraph (1) may require each 
member of the uniformed services who is insured under this 
section to--
            ``(A) designate an individual as the member's 
        fiduciary or trustee for purposes of subsection (a); or
            ``(B) elect that a court of proper jurisdiction 
        designate an individual as the member's fiduciary or 
        trustee for purposes of subsection (a) in the event 
        that the member becomes medically incapacitated or 
        experiences an extended loss of consciousness.''.

     TITLE XVIII--NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU MATTERS AND RELATED MATTERS

Sec. 1801. Short title.

                    Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau

Sec. 1811. Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief of 
          the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 1812. Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity of 
          the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1813. Enhancement of functions of the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 1814. Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for 
          response to natural disasters and terrorist events.
Sec. 1815. Determination of Department of Defense civil support 
          requirements.

          Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement

Sec. 1821. United States Northern Command.
Sec. 1822. Council of Governors.
Sec. 1823. Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board.
Sec. 1824. High-level positions authorized or required to be held by 
          reserve component general or flag officers.
Sec. 1825. Retirement age and years of service limitations on certain 
          reserve general and flag officers.
Sec. 1826. Additional reporting requirements relating to National Guard 
          equipment.

SEC. 1801. SHORT TITLE.

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

                   Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau

SEC. 1811. APPOINTMENT, GRADE, DUTIES, AND RETIREMENT OF THE CHIEF OF 
                    THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.

    (a) Appointment.--Subsection (a) of section 10502 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) 
through (3) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
            ``(1) are recommended for such appointment by their 
        respective Governors or, in the case of the District of 
        Columbia, the commanding general of the District of 
        Columbia National Guard;
            ``(2) are recommended for such appointment by the 
        Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air 
        Force;
            ``(3) have had at least 10 years of federally 
        recognized commissioned service in an active status in 
        the National Guard;
            ``(4) are in a grade above the grade of brigadier 
        general;
            ``(5) are determined by the Chairman of the Joint 
        Chiefs of Staff, in accordance with criteria and as a 
        result of a process established by the Chairman, to 
        have significant joint duty experience;
            ``(6) are determined by the Secretary of Defense to 
        have successfully completed such other assignments and 
        experiences so as to possess a detailed understanding 
        of the status and capabilities of National Guard forces 
        and the missions of the National Guard Bureau as set 
        forth in section 10503 of this title;
            ``(7) have a level of operational experience in a 
        position of significant responsibility, professional 
        military education, and demonstrated expertise in 
        national defense and homeland defense matters that are 
        commensurate with the advisory role of the Chief of the 
        National Guard Bureau; and
            ``(8) possess such other qualifications as the 
        Secretary of Defense shall prescribe for purposes of 
        this section.''.
    (b) Grade.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by 
striking ``lieutenant general'' and inserting ``general''.
    (c) Repeal of Age 64 Limitation on Service.--Subsection (b) 
of such section is amended by striking ``An officer may not 
hold that office after becoming 64 years of age.''.
    (d) Advisory Duties.--Subsection (c) of such section is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Advisor on National Guard Matters.--The Chief of the 
National Guard Bureau is--
            ``(1) a principal advisor to the Secretary of 
        Defense, through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
        Staff, on matters involving non-federalized National 
        Guard forces and on other matters as determined by the 
        Secretary of Defense; and
            ``(2) the principal adviser to the Secretary of the 
        Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army, and to the 
        Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of 
        the Air Force, on matters relating to the National 
        Guard, the Army National Guard of the United States, 
        and the Air National Guard of the United States.''.

SEC. 1812. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AS JOINT ACTIVITY OF 
                    THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Joint Activity of the Department of Defense.--
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''.
    (b) Joint Manpower Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Chapter 1011 of such title is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``Sec. 10508. National Guard Bureau: general provisions

    ``The manpower requirements of the National Guard Bureau as 
a joint activity of the Department of Defense shall be 
determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at 
        the end the following new item:

``10508. National Guard Bureau: general provisions.''.

SEC. 1813. ENHANCEMENT OF FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.

    (a) Additional General Functions.--Section 10503 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (12) as paragraph 
        (14) and inserting before such paragraph (14) the 
        following new paragraph (13):
            ``(13)(A) Assisting the Secretary of Defense in 
        facilitating and coordinating with the entities listed 
        in subparagraph (B) the use of National Guard personnel 
        and resources for operations conducted under title 32, 
        or in support of State missions.
            ``(B) The entities listed in this subparagraph for 
        purposes of subparagraph (A) are the following:
                    ``(i) Other Federal agencies.
                    ``(ii) The Adjutants General of the States.
                    ``(iii) The United States Joint Forces 
                Command.
                    ``(iv) The combatant command the geographic 
                area of responsibility of which includes the 
                United States.'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (11) as 
        paragraphs (3) through (12), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
        new paragraph (2):
            ``(2) The role of the National Guard Bureau in 
        support of the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary 
        of the Air Force.''.
    (b) Charter Developed and Prescribed by Secretary of 
Defense.--Section 10503 of such title is further amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``The Secretary of the Army 
                and the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
                jointly develop'' and inserting ``The Secretary 
                of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman 
                of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of 
                the Army, and the Secretary of the Air Force, 
                shall develop''; and
                    (B) by striking ``cover'' in the second 
                sentence and inserting ``reflect the full scope 
                of the duties and activities of the Bureau, 
                including''; and
            (2) in paragraph (14), as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(1), by striking ``the Secretaries'' and 
        inserting ``the Secretary of Defense''.
    (c) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) Conforming amendment.--The heading of section 
        10503 of such title is amended to read as follows:

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

            (2) Clerical amendment.--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 item:

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

SEC. 1814. REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE PLAN FOR 
                    RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND TERRORIST EVENTS.

    (a) Requirement for Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than June 1, 2008, the 
        Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Homeland Security, the Chairman of the 
        Joint Chiefs of Staff, 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).
            (2) Update.--Not later than June 1, 2010, the 
        Secretary, in consultation with the persons consulted 
        under paragraph (1), shall submit to Congress an update 
        of the plan required under paragraph (1).
    (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. 1815. DETERMINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVIL SUPPORT 
                    REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Determination of Requirements.--The Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, shall determine the military-unique capabilities 
needed to be provided by the Department of Defense to support 
civil authorities in an incident of national significance or a 
catastrophic incident.
    (b) Plan for Funding Capabilities.--
            (1) Plan.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop 
        and implement a plan, in coordination with the 
        Secretaries of the military departments and the 
        Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for providing 
        the funds and resources necessary to develop and 
        maintain the following:
                    (A) The military-unique capabilities 
                determined under subsection (a).
                    (B) Any additional capabilities determined 
                by the Secretary to be necessary to support the 
                use of the active components and the reserve 
                components of the Armed Forces for homeland 
                defense missions, domestic emergency responses, 
                and providing military support to civil 
                authorities.
            (2) Term of plan.--The plan required under 
        paragraph (1) shall cover at least five years.
    (c) Budget.--The Secretary of Defense shall include in the 
materials accompanying the budget submitted for each fiscal 
year a request for funds necessary to carry out the plan 
required under subsection (b) during the fiscal year covered by 
the budget. The defense budget materials shall delineate and 
explain the budget treatment of the plan for each component of 
each military department, each combatant command, and each 
affected Defense Agency.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``military-unique capabilities'' means 
        those capabilities that, in the view of the Secretary 
        of Defense--
                    (A) cannot be provided by other Federal, 
                State or local civilian agencies; and
                    (B) are essential to provide support to 
                civil authorities in an incident of national 
                significance or a catastrophic incident.
            (2) The term ``defense budget materials'', with 
        respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted 
        to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of 
        the budget for that fiscal year.
    (e) Strategic Planning Guidance.--Section 113(g)(2) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``contingency plans'' at the end of the first sentence and 
inserting the following: ``contingency plans, including plans 
for providing support to civil authorities in an incident of 
national significance or a catastrophic incident, for homeland 
defense, and for military support to civil authorities''.

          Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement

SEC. 1821. UNITED STATES NORTHERN COMMAND.

    (a) Manpower Review.--
            (1) Review by chairman of the joint chiefs of 
        staff.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
        of Staff shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a 
        review of the civilian and military positions, job 
        descriptions, and assignments within the United States 
        Northern Command with the goal of determining the 
        feasibility of significantly increasing the number of 
        members of a reserve component assigned to, and 
        civilians employed by, the United States Northern 
        Command who have experience in the planning, training, 
        and employment of forces for homeland defense missions, 
        domestic emergency response, and providing military 
        support to civil authorities.
            (2) Submission of results of review.--Not later 
        than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of 
        Defense receives the results of the review under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
        copy of the results of the review, together with such 
        recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate 
        to achieve the objectives of the review.
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``United States 
Northern Command'' means the combatant command the geographic 
area of responsibility of which includes the United States.

SEC. 1822. COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS.

    The President shall establish a bipartisan Council of 
Governors to advise the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, and the White House Homeland Security 
Council on matters related to the National Guard and civil 
support missions.

SEC. 1823. PLAN FOR RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARD.

    (a) Plan.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to 
implement revisions that the Secretary determines necessary in 
the designation, organization, membership, functions, 
procedures, and legislative framework of the Reserve Forces 
Policy Board. The plan--
            (1) shall be consistent with the findings, 
        conclusions, and recommendations included in Part III E 
        of the Report of the Commission on the National Guard 
        and Reserves of March 1, 2007; and
            (2) to the extent possible, shall take into account 
        the views and recommendations of civilian and military 
        leaders, past chairmen of the Reserve Forces Policy 
        Board, private organizations with expertise and 
        interest in Department of Defense organization, and 
        other individuals or groups in the discretion of the 
        Secretary.
    (b) Report.--Not later than July 1, 2008, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan 
developed under subsection (a), including such recommendations 
for legislation as the Secretary considers necessary.

SEC. 1824. HIGH-LEVEL POSITIONS AUTHORIZED OR REQUIRED TO BE HELD BY 
                    RESERVE COMPONENT GENERAL OR FLAG OFFICERS.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, 
whenever officers of the Armed Forces 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 in 
the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible for 
promotion to such grade should be considered for promotion to 
such grade.
    (b) National Guard Officer as Deputy Commander of United 
States Northern Command.--Section 164(e) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(4) At least one deputy commander of the combatant 
command the geographic area of responsibility of which includes 
the United States shall be a qualified officer of the National 
Guard who is eligible for promotion to the grade of O-9, unless 
a National Guard officer is serving as commander of that 
combatant command.''.
    (c) Increase in Number of Unified and Specified Combatant 
Command Positions for Reserve Component Officers.--Section 
526(b)(2)(A) of such title is amended by striking ``10 general 
and flag officer positions on the staffs of the commanders of'' 
and inserting ``15 general and flag officer positions in''.

SEC. 1825. RETIREMENT AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN 
                    RESERVE GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS.

    (a) Retirement for Age.--
            (1) Inclusion of reserve generals and admirals.--
        Section 14511 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 14511. Separation at age 64: officers in grade of major general 
                    or rear admiral and above

    ``(a) Separation Required.--Unless retired, transferred to 
the Retired Reserve, or discharged at an earlier date, each 
reserve officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps in the 
grade of major general or above and each reserve officer of the 
Navy in the grade of rear admiral or above shall be separated 
in accordance with section 14515 of this title on the last day 
of the month in which the officer becomes 64 years of age.
    ``(b) Exception for Officers Serving in O-9 and O-10 
Positions.--The retirement of a reserve officer of the Army, 
Air Force, or Marine Corps in the grade of lieutenant general 
or general, or a reserve officer of the Navy in the grade of 
vice admiral or admiral, under subsection (a) may be deferred--
            ``(1) by the President, but such a deferment may 
        not extend beyond the first day of the month following 
        the month in which the officer becomes 68 years of age; 
        or
            ``(2) by the Secretary of Defense, but such a 
        deferment may not extend beyond the first day of the 
        month following the month in which the officer becomes 
        66 years of age.
    ``(c) Exception for Officers Holding Certain Offices.--This 
section does not apply to an officer covered by section 14512 
of this title.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 1407 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 14511 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``14511. Separation at age 64: officers in grade of major general or 
          rear admiral and above.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments and Reserve Officers Holding 
Certain Other Offices.--Section 14512 of such title is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                    (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), 
                (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and 
                (C), respectively; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The 
                Secretary''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
    ``(2) The Secretary of Defense may defer the retirement of 
a reserve officer serving in the position of Chief of the Navy 
Reserve or Commander of the Marine Forces Reserve, but such 
deferment may not extend beyond the first day of the month 
following the month in which the officer becomes 66 years of 
age. A deferment under this paragraph shall not count toward 
the limitation on the total number of officers whose retirement 
may be deferred at any one time under paragraph (1).''.
    (c) Imposition of Years of Service Limitation.--
            (1) Imposition of limitation.--Section 14508 of 
        such title is amended by inserting after subsection 
        (c), as added by section 513, the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(d) Forty Years of Service for Generals and Admirals.--
Unless retired, transferred to the Retired Reserve, or 
discharged at an earlier date, each reserve officer of the 
Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps in the grade of general and 
each reserve officer of the Navy in the grade of admiral shall 
be separated in accordance with section 14514 of this title on 
the first day of the first month beginning after the date of 
the fifth anniversary of the officer's appointment to that 
grade or 30 days after the date on which the officer completes 
40 years of commissioned service, whichever is later.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Subsection (b) of 
        section 10502 of such title, as amended by section 
        1811, is further amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before the first 
                sentence; and
                    (B) by striking ``While holding that 
                office'' and inserting the following:
    ``(2) Except as provided in section 14508(d) of this title, 
while holding the office of Chief of the National Guard 
Bureau''.

SEC. 1826. 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.''.

            DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.

    This division may be cited as the ``Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008''.

SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE 
                    SPECIFIED BY LAW.

    (a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except 
as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in 
titles XXI through XXVII and in title XXIX for military 
construction projects, land acquisition, family housing 
projects and facilities, and contributions to the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and 
authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the 
later of--
            (1) October 1, 2010; or
            (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
        funds for military construction for fiscal year 2011.
    (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
authorizations for military construction projects, land 
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and 
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
Security Investment Program (and authorizations of 
appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have 
been obligated before the later of--
            (1) October 1, 2010; or
            (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
        funds for fiscal year 2011 for military construction 
        projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and 
        facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic 
        Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

                            TITLE XXI--ARMY

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2105. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Army 
          projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2106. Technical amendments to Military Construction Authorization 
          Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2006 project.
Sec. 2108. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2005 
          project.
Sec. 2109. Ground lease, SOUTHCOM headquarters facility, Miami-Doral, 
          Florida.

SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2104(a)(1), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations inside the United States, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table:

                     Army: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama.........................  Anniston Army Depot.       $26,000,000
                                  Redstone Arsenal....       $22,000,000
Alaska..........................  Fort Richardson.....       $92,800,000
                                  Fort Wainwright.....      $114,500,000
Arizona.........................  Fort Huachuca.......      $129,600,000
California......................  Fort Irwin..........       $24,000,000
                                  Presidio, Monterey..       $28,000,000
Colorado........................  Fort Carson.........      $156,200,000
Delaware........................  Dover Air Force Base       $17,500,000
Florida.........................  Miami Doral.........      $237,000,000
Georgia.........................  Fort Benning........      $189,500,000
                                  Fort Stewart/Hunter       $123,500,000
                                   Army Air Field.
Hawaii..........................  Fort Shafter........       $31,000,000
                                  Kahuku Training Area       $10,200,000
                                  Schofield Barracks..       $88,000,000
                                  Wheeler Army Air           $51,000,000
                                   Field.
Illinois........................  Rock Island Arsenal.        $3,350,000
Kansas..........................  Fort Leavenworth....      $102,400,000
                                  Fort Riley..........      $140,200,000
Kentucky........................  Fort Campbell.......      $113,600,000
                                  Fort Knox...........        $6,700,000
Louisiana.......................  Fort Polk...........       $15,900,000
Maryland........................  Aberdeen Proving           $12,200,000
                                   Ground.
Michigan........................  Detroit Arsenal.....       $18,500,000
Missouri........................  Fort Leonard Wood...      $136,050,000
Nevada..........................  Hawthorne Army             $11,800,000
                                   Ammunition Plant.
New Jersey......................  Picatinny Arsenal...        $9,900,000
New Mexico......................  White Sands Missile        $71,000,000
                                   Range.
New York........................  Fort Drum...........      $311,200,000
North Carolina..................  Fort Bragg..........      $287,200,000
Oklahoma........................  Fort Sill...........        $7,500,000
South Carolina..................  Fort Jackson........       $85,000,000
Texas...........................  Camp Bullis.........        $1,600,000
                                  Corpus Christi......       $11,200,000
                                  Fort Bliss..........      $118,400,000
                                  Fort Hood...........      $163,400,000
                                  Fort Sam Houston....       $19,150,000
                                  Red River Army Depot        $9,200,000
Virginia........................  Fort Belvoir........       $13,000,000
                                  Fort Eustis.........       $75,000,000
                                  Fort Lee............       $22,600,000
                                  Fort Myer...........       $20,800,000
Washington......................  Fort Lewis..........      $178,500,000
                                  Yakima Training            $29,000,000
                                   Center.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2104(a)(2), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                     Army: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Country              Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afghanistan..................  Afghanistan..............     $13,800,000
Bulgaria.....................  Nevo Selo FOS............     $61,000,000
Germany......................  Grafenwoehr..............     $62,000,000
Honduras.....................  Various locations........      $2,550,000
Italy........................  Aviano...................     $12,100,000
                               Vicenza..................    $160,900,000
Korea........................  Camp Humphreys...........     $57,000,000
Romania......................  Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS..     $12,600,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.

    (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
section 2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may construct 
or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and 
supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in 
the number of units, and in the amounts, set forth in the 
following table:

                                              Army: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               State or Country                        Installation or Location          Units        Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utah..........................................  Dugway Proving Ground................         28      $5,000,000
Germany.......................................  Ansbach..............................        138     $52,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may carry out 
architectural and engineering services and construction design 
activities with respect to the construction or improvement of 
family housing units in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.

SEC. 2103. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.

    Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, 
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the 
Army may improve existing military family housing units in an 
amount not to exceed $365,400,000.

SEC. 2104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of the Army in the total amount of $5,106,703,000 as 
follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by section 2101(a), 
        $3,198,150,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by section 2101(b), 
        $254,950,000.
            (3) For unspecified minor military construction 
        projects authorized by section 2805 of title 10, United 
        States Code, $25,900,000.
            (4) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $321,983,000.
            (5) For military family housing functions:
                    (A) For construction and acquisition, 
                planning and design, and improvement of 
                military family housing and facilities, 
                $424,400,000.
                    (B) For support of military family housing 
                (including the functions described in section 
                2833 of title 10, United States Code), 
                $731,920,000.
            (6) For the construction of increment 2 of a 
        barracks complex at Fort Lewis, Washington, authorized 
        by section 2101(a) of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of 
        Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2445), as amended by 
        section 20814 of the Continuing Appropriations 
        Resolution, 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-289), as 
        added by section 2 of the Revised Continuing 
        Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Public Law 110-5; 121 
        Stat. 41), $102,000,000.
            (7) For the construction of increment 3 of a 
        barracks complex at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 
        authorized by section 2101(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
        (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3485), 
        $47,400,000.
    (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation 
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out 
under section 2101 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the 
following:
            (1) The total amount authorized to be appropriated 
        under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a).
            (2) $137,000,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2101(a) for construction of 
        the United States Southern Command Headquarters, Miami, 
        Florida).
            (3) $63,500,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2101(b) for construction of a 
        brigade complex operations support facility at Vicenza, 
        Italy).
            (4) $63,500,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2101(b) for construction of a 
        brigade complex barracks and community support facility 
        at Vicenza, Italy).

SEC. 2105. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2007 ARMY 
                    PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE NOT APPROPRIATED.

    (a) Termination of Inside the United States Projects.--The 
table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2445), as amended by section 20814 of 
the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (division B of 
Public Law 109-289), as added by section 2 of the Revised 
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Public Law 110-5), 
is further amended--
            (1) by striking the item relating to Redstone 
        Arsenal, Alabama;
            (2) by striking the item relating to Fort 
        Wainwright, Alaska;
            (3) in the item relating to Fort Irwin, California, 
        by striking ``$18,200,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$10,000,000'';
            (4) in the item relating to Fort Carson, Colorado, 
        by striking ``$30,800,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$24,000,000'';
            (5) in the item relating to Fort Leavenworth, 
        Kansas, by striking ``$23,200,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$15,000,000'';
            (6) in the item relating to Fort Riley, Kansas, by 
        striking ``$47,400,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$37,200,000'';
            (7) in the item relating to Fort Campbell, 
        Kentucky, by striking ``$135,300,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$115,400,000'';
            (8) by striking the item relating to Fort Polk, 
        Louisiana;
            (9) by striking the item relating to Aberdeen 
        Proving Ground, Maryland;
            (10) by striking the item relating to Fort Detrick, 
        Maryland;
            (11) by striking the item relating to Detroit 
        Arsenal, Michigan;
            (12) in the item relating to Fort Leonard Wood, 
        Missouri, by striking ``$34,500,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$17,000,000'';
            (13) by striking the item relating to Picatinny 
        Arsenal, New Jersey;
            (14) in the item relating to Fort Drum, New York, 
        by striking ``$218,600,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$209,200,000'';
            (15) in the item relating to Fort Bragg, North 
        Carolina, by striking ``$96,900,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$89,000,000'';
            (16) by striking the item relating to Letterkenny 
        Depot, Pennsylvania;
            (17) by striking the item relating to Corpus 
        Christi Army Depot, Texas;
            (18) by striking the item relating to Fort Bliss, 
        Texas;
            (19) in the item relating to Fort Hood, Texas, by 
        striking ``$93,000,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$75,000,000'';
            (20) by striking the item relating to Red River 
        Depot, Texas; and
            (21) by striking the item relating to Fort Lee, 
        Virginia.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2104(a) of such Act 
(120 Stat. 2447) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``$3,518,450,000'' and inserting 
        ``$3,275,700,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking 
        ``$1,362,200,000'' and inserting ``$1,119,450,000''.

SEC. 2106. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION 
                    ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.

    (a) Location of Project in Romania.--The table in section 
2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 2007 
(division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2446) is amended 
by striking ``Babadag Range'' and inserting ``Mihail 
Kogalniceanu Air Base''.
    (b) Spelling Error Relating to Army Family Housing.--The 
table in section 2102(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 
120 Stat. 2446) is amended by striking ``Fort McCoyine'' and 
inserting ``Fort McCoy''.

SEC. 2107. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
                    2006 PROJECT.

    (a) Modification.--The table in section 2101(a) of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
(division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3485) is amended 
in the item relating to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, by striking 
``$301,250,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
``$308,250,000''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2104(b)(5) of that Act 
(119 Stat. 3488) is amended by striking ``$77,400,000'' and 
inserting ``$84,400,000''.

SEC. 2108. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2005 
                    PROJECT.

    (a) Extension and Renewal.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2116), the 
authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2101 of that Act (118 Stat. 2101), shall 
remain in effect until October 1, 2008, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

              Army: Extension of 2005 Project Authorization
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Installation or Location             Project              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.....  Training facility......     $35,542,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2109. GROUND LEASE, SOUTHCOM HEADQUARTERS FACILITY, MIAMI-DORAL, 
                    FLORIDA.

    (a) Ground Lease Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may 
utilize the State of Florida property as described in sublease 
number 4489-01, entered into between the State of Florida and 
the United States (in this section referred to as the ``ground 
lease''), for the purpose of constructing a consolidated 
headquarters facility for the United States Southern Command 
(SOUTHCOM).
    (b) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the 
Army may carry out the project to construct a new headquarters 
on property leased from the State of Florida when the following 
conditions have been met regarding the lease for the property:
            (1) The United States Government shall have the 
        right to use the property without interruption until at 
        least December 31, 2055.
            (2) The United States Government shall have the 
        right to use the property for general administrative 
        purposes in the event the United States Southern 
        Command relocates or vacates the property.
    (c) Authority To Obtain Ground Lease of Adjacent 
Property.--The Secretary may obtain the ground lease of 
additional real property owned by the State of Florida that is 
adjacent to the real property leased under the ground lease for 
purposes of completing the construction of the SOUTHCOM 
headquarters facility, as long as the additional terms of the 
ground lease required by subsection (b) apply to such adjacent 
property.
    (d) Limitation.--The Secretary may not obligate or expend 
funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2104(a)(1) for the construction of 
the SOUTHCOM headquarters facility authorized under section 
2101(a) until the Secretary transmits to the congressional 
defense committees a modification to the ground lease signed by 
the United States Government and the State of Florida in 
accordance with subsection (b).

                            TITLE XXII--NAVY

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2205. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Navy 
          projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2206. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2005 project.
Sec. 2207. Repeal of authorization for construction of Navy Outlying 
          Landing Field, Washington County, North Carolina.

SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(1), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations inside the United States, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table:

                     Navy: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska..........................  Outlying Field              $9,560,000
                                   Evergreen.
Arizona.........................  Marine Corps Air           $33,720,000
                                   Station, Yuma.
California......................  Marine Corps Air           $26,760,000
                                   Station, Miramar.
                                  Marine Corps Base,        $264,360,000
                                   Camp Pendleton.
                                  Marine Corps Base,        $142,619,000
                                   Twentynine Palms.
                                  Naval Station, San          $3,000,000
                                   Diego.
                                  Naval Support               $9,780,000
                                   Activity, Monterey.
                                  Submarine Base, San        $23,630,000
                                   Diego.
Connecticut.....................  Submarine Base, New        $21,160,000
                                   London.
Florida.........................  Marine Corps               $10,240,000
                                   Logistics Base,
                                   Blount Island.
                                  Naval Support               $9,900,000
                                   Activity, Cape
                                   Canaveral.
                                  Naval Surface              $13,870,000
                                   Warfare Center,
                                   Panama City.
                                  Naval Training              $3,140,000
                                   Center, Corry Field.
Georgia.........................  Marine Corps                $9,980,000
                                   Logistics Base.
Hawaii..........................  Marine Corps Air           $37,961,000
                                   Station, Kaneohe.
                                  Naval Base, Pearl          $99,860,000
                                   Harbor.
                                  Naval Station Pearl        $65,410,000
                                   Harbor, Wahiawa.
                                  Pearl Harbor Naval         $30,200,000
                                   Shipyard.
Illinois........................  Naval Training             $10,221,000
                                   Center, Great Lakes.
Indiana.........................  Naval Support              $23,800,000
                                   Activity, Crane.
Maine...........................  Portsmouth Naval            $9,700,000
                                   Shipyard.
Maryland........................  Naval Air Warfare          $38,360,000
                                   Center, Patuxent
                                   River.
                                  Naval Surface               $9,450,000
                                   Warfare Center,
                                   Indian Head.
Mississippi.....................  Naval Air Station,          $6,770,000
                                   Meridian.
Nevada..........................  Naval Air Station,         $11,460,000
                                   Fallon.
New Jersey......................  Naval Air Warfare           $4,100,000
                                   Center, Lakehurst.
North Carolina..................  Marine Corps Air           $28,610,000
                                   Station, Cherry
                                   Point.
                                  Marine Corps Air           $58,700,000
                                   Station, New River.
                                  Marine Corps Base,        $248,930,000
                                   Camp Lejeune.
Rhode Island....................  Naval Station,             $13,760,000
                                   Newport.
South Carolina..................  Marine Corps Air           $10,300,000
                                   Station, Beaufort.
                                  Marine Corps Recruit       $55,282,000
                                   Depot, Parris
                                   Island.
Texas...........................  Naval Air Station,         $14,290,000
                                   Corpus Christi.
Virginia........................  Marine Corps Base,         $50,519,000
                                   Quantico.
                                  Naval Station,             $79,560,000
                                   Norfolk.
                                  Naval Support               $8,450,000
                                   Activity,
                                   Chesapeake.
                                  Naval Surface              $10,000,000
                                   Warfare Center,
                                   Dahlgren.
Washington......................  Naval Air Station,         $34,520,000
                                   Whidbey Island.
                                  Naval Station,            $119,760,000
                                   Bremerton.
                                  Naval Station,             $10,940,000
                                   Everett.
                                  Naval Station,              $6,130,000
                                   Kitsap.
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    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(2), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts set forth in the following table:

                     Navy: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Country              Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain......................  Southwest Asia...........     $35,500,000
Diego Garcia.................  Naval Support Facility,        $7,150,000
                                Diego Garcia.
Djibouti.....................  Camp Lemonier............     $22,390,000
Guam.........................  Naval Activities, Guam...    $278,818,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Unspecified Worldwide.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(3), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for unspecified 
installations or locations in the amount set forth in the 
following table:

                       Navy: Unspecified Worldwide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Location             Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Worldwide Unspecified        Wharf Utilities Upgrade..      $8,900,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.

    (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
section 2204(a)(6)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may construct 
or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and 
supporting facilities) at the installations, in the number of 
units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:

                                              Navy: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Location                           Installation                    Units              Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California..............................  Twentynine Palms...............  N/A..................      $4,800,000
Mariana Islands.........................  Naval Activities, Guam.........  73...................     $57,167,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2204(a)(6)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may carry out 
architectural and engineering services and construction design 
activities with respect to the construction or improvement of 
military family housing units in an amount not to exceed 
$3,172,000.

SEC. 2203. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.

    Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, 
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2204(a)(6)(A), the Secretary of the 
Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an 
amount not to exceed $237,990,000.

SEC. 2204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.

    (a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 
2007, for military construction, land acquisition, and military 
family housing functions of the Department of the Navy in the 
total amount of $2,885,317,000, as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by section 2201(a), 
        $1,628,762,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by section 2201(b), 
        $292,946,000.
            (3) For military construction projects at 
        unspecified worldwide locations authorized by section 
        2201(c), $11,600,000.
            (4) For unspecified minor military construction 
        projects authorized by section 2805 of title 10, United 
        States Code, $10,000,000.
            (5) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $113,017,000.
            (6) For military family housing functions:
                    (A) For construction and acquisition, 
                planning and design, and improvement of 
                military family housing and facilities, 
                $293,129,000.
                    (B) For support of military family housing 
                (including functions described in section 2833 
                of title 10, United States Code), $371,404,000.
            (7) For the construction of increment 2 of the 
        construction of an addition to the National Maritime 
        Intelligence Center, Suitland, Maryland, authorized by 
        section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of 
        Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2448), $52,069,000.
            (8) For the construction of increment 3 of recruit 
        training barracks infrastructure upgrade at Recruit 
        Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, authorized by 
        section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of 
        Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3490), $16,650,000.
            (9) For the construction of increment 3 of wharf 
        upgrades at Yokosuka, Japan, authorized by section 
        2201(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
        of Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 
        119 Stat. 3490), $8,750,000.
            (10) For the construction of increment 2 of the 
        Bachelor Enlisted Quarters Homeport Ashore Program at 
        Bremerton, Washington (formerly referred to as a 
        project at Naval Station, Everett), authorized by 
        section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of 
        Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3490), $47,240,000.
            (11) For the construction of increment 4 of the 
        limited area production and storage complex at Naval 
        Submarine Base, Kitsap, Bangor, Washington (formerly 
        referred to as a project at the Strategic Weapons 
        Facility Pacific, Bangor), authorized by section 
        2201(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
        of Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 
        118 Stat. 2105), as amended by section 2206 of the 
        Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 
        3493), $39,750,000.
    (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation 
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out 
under section 2201 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the 
following:
            (1) The total amount authorized to be appropriated 
        under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a).
            (2) $50,000,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2201(a) for a submarine drive-
        in magnetic silencing facility in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
            (3) $50,912,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized under section 2201(b) for construction of a 
        wharf extension in Apra Harbor, Guam.

SEC. 2205. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2007 NAVY 
                    PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE NOT APPROPRIATED.

    (a) Termination of Inside the United States Projects.--The 
table in section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2449) is amended--
            (1) in the item relating to Marine Corps Base, 
        Twentynine Palms, California, by striking 
        ``$27,217,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
        ``$8,217,000'';
            (2) by striking the item relating to Naval Support 
        Activity, Monterey, California;
            (3) by striking the item relating to Naval 
        Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut;
            (4) by striking the item relating to Cape 
        Canaveral, Florida;
            (5) in the item relating to Marine Corps Logistics 
        Base, Albany, Georgia, by striking ``$70,540,000'' in 
        the amount column and inserting ``$62,000,000'';
            (6) by striking the item relating to Naval 
        Magazine, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii;
            (7) by striking the item relating to Naval 
        Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii;
            (8) by striking the item relating to Naval Support 
        Activity, Crane, Indiana;
            (9) by striking the item relating to Portsmouth 
        Naval Shipyard, Maine;
            (10) by striking the item relating to Naval Air 
        Station, Meridian, Mississippi;
            (11) by striking the item relating to Naval Air 
        Station, Fallon, Nevada;
            (12) by striking the item relating to Marine Corps 
        Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina;
            (13) by striking the item relating to Naval 
        Station, Newport, Rhode Island;
            (14) in the item relating to Marine Corps Air 
        Station, Beaufort, South Carolina, by striking 
        ``$25,575,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
        ``$22,225,000'';
            (15) by striking the item relating to Naval Special 
        Weapons Center, Dahlgren, Virginia;
            (16) in the item relating to Naval Support 
        Activity, Norfolk, Virginia, by striking 
        ``$41,712,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
        ``$28,462,000'';
            (17) in the item relating to Naval Air Station, 
        Whidbey Island, Washington, by striking ``$67,303,000'' 
        in the amount column and inserting ``$57,653,000''; and
            (18) in the item relating to Naval Base, Kitsap, 
        Washington, by striking ``$17,617,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$13,507,000''.
    (b) Termination of Military Family Housing Projects.--
Section 2204(a)(6)(A) of such Act (120 Stat. 2450) is amended 
by striking ``$308,956,000'' and inserting ``$305,256,000''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2204(a) of such Act 
(120 Stat. 2450) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``$2,109,367,000'' and inserting 
        ``$1,946,867,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$832,982,000'' 
        and inserting ``$674,182,000''.

SEC. 2206. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
                    2005 PROJECT.

    (a) Modification.--The table in section 2201(a) of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 
(division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2105), as amended 
by section 2206 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 
Stat. 3493) and section 2205 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2452), is amended--
            (1) in the item relating to Strategic Weapons 
        Facility Pacific, Bangor, Washington, by striking 
        ``$147,760,000'' in the amount column and inserting 
        ``$295,000,000''; and
            (2) by striking the amount identified as the total 
        in the amount column and inserting ``$972,719,000''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2204 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B 
of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2107), as amended by section 
2206 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3493) 
and section 2205 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2453), is amended in subsection (b)(6), by striking 
``$95,320,000'' and inserting ``$259,320,000''.

SEC. 2207. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NAVY OUTLYING 
                    LANDING FIELD, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

    (a) Repeal of Authorization.--The table in section 2201(a) 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004 (division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1704) is 
amended by striking the item relating to Navy Outlying Landing 
Field, Washington County, North Carolina, as added by section 
2205(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 
2452).
    (b) Repeal of Incremental Funding Authority.--Section 
2204(b) of that Act (117 Stat. 1706) is amended by striking 
paragraph (6).
    (c) Effect of Repeal.--The amendments made by this section 
do not affect the expenditure of funds obligated, before the 
effective date of this title, for the construction of the Navy 
Outlying Landing Field, Washington County, North Carolina, or 
the acquisition of real property to facilitate such 
construction.

                         TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2305. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Air 
          Force projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
          2006 projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2308. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 
          projects.

SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2304(1), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
property and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations inside the United States, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table:

                   Air Force: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska..........................  Elmendorf Air Force        $83,180,000
                                   Base.
Arizona.........................  Davis-Monthan Air          $11,200,000
                                   Force Base.
                                  Luke Air Force Base.        $5,500,000
Arkansas........................  Little Rock Air            $19,600,000
                                   Force Base.
California......................  Travis Air Force           $37,400,000
                                   Base.
Colorado........................  Fort Carson.........       $13,500,000
                                  Schriever Air Force        $24,500,000
                                   Base.
                                  United States Air          $15,000,000
                                   Force Academy.
District of Columbia............  Bolling Air Force           $2,500,000
                                   Base.
Florida.........................  Eglin Air Force Base      $158,300,000
                                  MacDill Air Force          $60,500,000
                                   Base.
                                  Patrick Air Force          $11,854,000
                                   Base.
                                  Tyndall Air Force          $52,514,000
                                   Base.
Georgia.........................  Moody Air Force Base        $7,500,000
                                  Robins Air Force           $19,700,000
                                   Base.
Hawaii..........................  Hickam Air Force           $31,971,000
                                   Base.
Illinois........................  Scott Air Force Base       $24,900,000
Kansas..........................  Fort Riley..........       $12,515,000
                                  McConnell Air Force         $6,300,000
                                   Base.
Massachusetts...................  Hanscom Air Force          $12,800,000
                                   Base.
Mississippi.....................  Columbus Air Force          $9,800,000
                                   Base.
Missouri........................  Whiteman Air Force         $11,400,000
                                   Base.
Montana.........................  Malmstrom Air Force         $7,000,000
                                   Base.
Nebraska........................  Offutt Air Force           $16,952,000
                                   Base.
Nevada..........................  Nellis Air Force            $4,950,000
                                   Base.
New Mexico......................  Cannon Air Force            $1,688,000
                                   Base.
                                  Kirtland Air Force         $15,100,000
                                   Base.
North Dakota....................  Grand Forks Air            $13,000,000
                                   Force Base.
                                  Minot Air Force Base       $18,200,000
Oklahoma........................  Altus Air Force Base        $2,000,000
                                   Tinker Air Force          $34,600,000
                                   Base.
                                  Vance Air Force Base        $7,700,000
South Carolina..................  Charleston Air Force       $11,000,000
                                   Base.
                                  Shaw Air Force Base.        $9,300,000
South Dakota....................  Ellsworth Air Force        $16,600,000
                                   Base.
Texas...........................  Goodfellow Air Force        $5,800,000
                                   Base.
                                  Lackland Air Force         $14,000,000
                                   Base.
                                  Laughlin Air Force          $5,200,000
                                   Base.
                                  Randolph Air Force          $2,950,000
                                   Base.
                                  Shepard Air Force           $7,000,000
                                   Base.
Utah............................  Hill Air Force Base.       $25,999,000
Washington......................  Fairchild Air Force         $6,200,000
                                   Base.
Wyoming.........................  Francis E. Warren          $14,600,000
                                   Air Force Base.
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    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2304(2), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
property and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                  Air Force: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Country              Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany......................  Ramstein Air Base........     $48,209,000
Guam.........................  Andersen Air Force Base..     $15,816,000
Qatar........................  Al Udeid Air Base........     $22,300,000
Spain........................  Moron Air Base...........      $1,800,000
United Kingdom...............  Royal Air Force               $17,300,000
                                Lakenheath.
                               Royal Air Force Menwith       $41,000,000
                                Hill Station.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Unspecified Worldwide.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2304(3), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
property and carry out military construction projects for 
unspecified installations or locations in the amount set forth 
in the following table:

                    Air Force: Unspecified Worldwide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Location             Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worldwide Classified.........  Classified Project.......      $1,500,000
                               Classified-Special            $12,328,000
                                Evaluation Program.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.

    (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts 
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in 
section 2304(6)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may 
construct or acquire family housing units (including land 
acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or 
locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth 
in the following table:

                                            Air Force: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            State or Country                   Installation or Location             Units             Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany.................................  Ramstein Air Base................  117................     $56,275,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2304(6)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out 
architectural and engineering services and construction design 
activities with respect to the construction or improvement of 
military family housing units in an amount not to exceed 
$12,210,000.

SEC. 2303. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.

    Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, 
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2304(6)(A), the Secretary of the Air 
Force may improve existing military family housing units in an 
amount not to exceed $259,262,000.

SEC. 2304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for military 
construction, land acquisition, and military family housing 
functions of the Department of the Air Force in the total 
amount of $2,175,829,000, as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by section 2301(a), 
        $872,273,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by section 2301(b), 
        $146,425,000.
            (3) For the military construction projects at 
        unspecified worldwide locations authorized by section 
        2301(c), $13,828,000.
            (4) For unspecified minor military construction 
        projects authorized by section 2805 of title 10, United 
        States Code, $15,000,000.
            (5) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $43,721,000.
            (6) For military family housing functions:
                    (A) For construction and acquisition, 
                planning and design, and improvement of 
                military family housing and facilities, 
                $327,747,000.
                    (B) For support of military family housing 
                (including functions described in section 2833 
                of title 10, United States Code), $688,335,000.
            (7) For the construction of increments 3 and 4 of 
        the main base runway at Edwards Air Force Base, 
        California, authorized by section 2301(a) of the 
        Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 
        3494), $43,500,000.
            (8) For the construction of increment 3 of the 
        CENTCOM Joint Intelligence Center at MacDill Air Force 
        Base, Florida, authorized by section 2301(a) of the 
        Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2006 (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 
        3494), as amended by section 2305 of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
        (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2456), 
        $25,000,000.

SEC. 2305. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2007 AIR 
                    FORCE PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE NOT 
                    APPROPRIATED.

    (a) Termination of Inside the United States Projects.--The 
table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2453) is amended--
            (1) in the item relating to Elmendorf, Alaska, by 
        striking ``$68,100,000'' in the amount column and 
        inserting ``$56,100,000'';
            (2) in the item relating to Davis-Monthan Air Force 
        Base, Arizona, by striking ``$11,800,000'' in the 
        amount column and inserting ``$4,600,000'';
            (3) by striking the item relating to Little Rock 
        Air Force Base, Arkansas;
            (4) in the item relating to Travis Air Force Base, 
        California, by striking ``$85,800,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$73,900,000'';
            (5) by striking the item relating to Peterson Air 
        Force Base, Colorado;
            (6) in the item relating to Dover Air Force, 
        Delaware, by striking ``$30,400,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$26,400,000'';
            (7) in the item relating to Eglin Air Force Base, 
        Florida, by striking ``$30,350,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$19,350,000'';
            (8) in the item relating to Tyndall Air Force Base, 
        Florida, by striking ``$8,200,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$1,800,000'';
            (9) in the item relating to Robins Air Force Base, 
        Georgia, by striking ``$59,600,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$38,600,000'';
            (10) in the item relating to Scott Air Force, 
        Illinois, by striking ``$28,200,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$20,000,000'';
            (11) by striking the item relating to McConnell Air 
        Force Base, Kansas;
            (12) by striking the item relating to Hanscom Air 
        Force Base, Massachusetts;
            (13) by striking the item relating to Whiteman Air 
        Force Base, Missouri;
            (14) by striking the item relating to Malmstrom Air 
        Force Base, Montana;
            (15) in the item relating to McGuire Air Force 
        Base, New Jersey, by striking ``$28,500,000'' in the 
        amount column and inserting ``$15,500,000'';
            (16) by striking the item relating to Kirtland Air 
        Force Base, New Mexico;
            (17) by striking the item relating to Minot Air 
        Force Base, North Dakota;
            (18) in the item relating to Altus Air Force Base, 
        Oklahoma, by striking ``$9,500,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$1,500,000'';
            (19) by striking the item relating to Tinker Air 
        Force Base, Oklahoma;
            (20) by striking the item relating to Charleston 
        Air Force Base, South Carolina;
            (21) in the item relating to Shaw Air Force Base, 
        South Carolina, by striking ``$31,500,000'' in the 
        amount column and inserting ``$22,200,000'';
            (22) by striking the item relating to Ellsworth Air 
        Force Base, South Dakota;
            (23) by striking the item relating to Laughlin Air 
        Force Base, Texas;
            (24) by striking the item relating to Sheppard Air 
        Force Base, Texas;
            (25) in the item relating to Hill Air Force Base, 
        Utah, by striking ``$63,400,000'' in the amount column 
        and inserting ``$53,400,000''; and
            (26) by striking the item relating to Fairchild Air 
        Force Base, Washington.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2304(a) of such Act 
(120 Stat. 2455) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``$3,231,442,000'' and inserting 
        ``$3,005,817,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$962,286,000'' 
        and inserting ``$736,661,000''.
    (c) Exception.--The termination of the authorization of a 
military construction project or land acquisition as a result 
of the amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with 
respect to a military construction project or land 
acquisition--
            (1) that was authorized by section 2301(a) of such 
        Act; and
            (2) for which a contract for the construction or 
        acquisition was entered into before October 1, 2007.

SEC. 2306. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 
                    2006 PROJECTS.

    (a) Further Modification of Inside the United States 
Project.--The table in section 2301(a) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B 
of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3494), as amended by section 
2305(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 
2456), is further amended--
            (1) in the item relating to Edwards Air Force Base, 
        California, by striking ``$103,000,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$111,500,000''; and
            (2) in the item relating to MacDill Air Force Base, 
        Florida, by striking ``$101,500,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$126,500,000''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2304(b) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B 
of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3496), as amended by section 
2305(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 
2456), is further amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$66,000,000'' 
        and inserting ``$74,500,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$23,300,000'' 
        and inserting ``$48,300,000''.

SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2005 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension and Renewal.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2116), the 
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2302 of that Act (118 Stat. 2110), shall 
remain in effect until October 1, 2008, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

           Air Force: Extension of 2005 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Installation or Location             Project              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,    Family housing (250         $48,500,000
 Arizona.                         units).
Vandenberg Air Force Base,       Family housing (120         $30,906,000
 California.                      units).
MacDill Air Force Base, Florida  Family housing (61          $21,723,000
                                  units).
                                 Housing maintenance          $1,250,000
                                  facility.
Columbus Air Force Base,         Housing management             $711,000
 Mississippi.                     facility.
Whiteman Air Force Base,         Family housing (160         $37,087,000
 Missouri.                        units).
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base,  Family housing (167         $32,693,000
 North Carolina.                  units).
Goodfellow Air Force Base,       Family housing (127         $20,604,000
 Texas.                           units).
Ramstein Air Base, Germany.....  USAFE Theater Aerospace     $24,024,000
                                  Operations Support
                                  Center.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2004 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1716), 
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2302 of that Act (117 Stat. 1710) and 
extended by section 2702 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2464), shall remain in effect until 
October 1, 2008, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

           Air Force: Extension of 2004 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Installation or Location             Project              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Travis Air Force Base,           Family housing (56          $12,723,000
 California.                      units).
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida..  Family housing (279         $32,166,000
                                  units).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2402. Energy conservation projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2404. Termination or modification of authority to carry out certain 
          fiscal year 2007 Defense Agencies projects.
Sec. 2405. Munitions demilitarization facilities, Blue Grass Army Depot, 
          Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado.
Sec. 2406. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.

SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2403(a)(1), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations inside the United States, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following tables:

                                           Defense Education Activity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
North Carolina...............................  Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune..................      $2,014,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           Defense Intelligence Agency
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     State                                   Installation or Location                 Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
District of Columbia...........................  Bolling Air Force Base.........................      $1,012,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                            Defense Logistics Agency
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California...................................  Port Loma Annex..................................    $140,000,000
Florida......................................  Naval Air Station, Key West......................      $1,874,000
Hawaii.......................................  Hickam Air Force Base............................     $11,900,000
New Mexico...................................  Kirtland Air Force Base..........................      $1,800,000
Ohio.........................................  Defense Supply Center Columbus...................      $4,000,000
Pennsylvania.................................  Defense Distribution Depot, New Cumberland.......     $21,000,000
Virginia.....................................  Fort Belvoir.....................................      $5,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                            National Security Agency
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maryland.....................................  Fort Meade.......................................     $11,901,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           Special Operations Command
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California...................................  Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton................     $20,030,000
                                               Naval Amphibious Base, Coronodo..................     $12,000,000
Florida......................................  Hurlburt Field...................................     $29,111,000
                                               MacDill Air Force Base...........................     $47,700,000
Georgia......................................  Fort Benning.....................................     $35,000,000
                                               Hunter Army Air Field............................     $13,800,000
Kentucky.....................................  Fort Campbell....................................     $53,500,000
Mississippi..................................  Stennis Space Center.............................     $10,200,000
New Mexico...................................  Cannon Air Force Base............................      $7,500,000
North Carolina...............................  Fort Bragg.......................................     $47,250,000
                                               Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune..................     $28,210,000
Virginia.....................................  Dam Neck.........................................    $113,800,000
                                               Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek..............     $48,000,000
Washington...................................  Fort Lewis.......................................     $77,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           TRICARE Management Activity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                   Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida......................................  MacDill Air Force Base...........................      $5,000,000
Illinois.....................................  Naval Hospital, Great Lakes......................     $99,000,000
New York.....................................  Fort Drum........................................     $41,000,000
Texas........................................  Camp Bullis......................................      $7,400,000
Virginia.....................................  Naval Station, Norfolk...........................      $6,450,000
Washington...................................  Fort Lewis.......................................     $21,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2403(a)(2), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts, set forth in the following tables:

                                           Defense Education Activity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Belgium.......................................  Sterrebeek......................................      $5,992,000
Germany.......................................  Ramstein Air Base...............................      $5,393,000
                                                Wiesbaden Air Base..............................     $20,472,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           Special Operations Command
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain.......................................  Southwest Asia..................................     $19,000,000
Qatar.........................................  Al Udeid AB.....................................     $52,852,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           TRICARE Management Activity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany.......................................  Spangdahlem Air Base............................     $30,100,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Unspecified Worldwide.--Using the amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
2403(a)(3), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property 
and carry out military construction projects for unspecified 
installations or locations in the amount set forth in the 
following table:

                 Defense Agencies: Unspecified Worldwide
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Location             Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Worldwide Classified         Classified Project.......      $1,887,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2402. ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2403(a)(7), the Secretary of Defense 
may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of 
title 10, United States Code, in the amount of $70,000,000.

SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 
2007, for military construction, land acquisition, and military 
family housing functions of the Department of Defense (other 
than the military departments) in the total amount of 
$1,763,120,000 as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by section 2401(a), 
        $791,902,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by section 2401(b), 
        $133,809,000.
            (3) For the military construction projects at 
        unspecified worldwide locations authorized by section 
        2301(c), $1,887,000.
            (4) For unspecified minor military construction 
        projects under section 2805 of title 10, United States 
        Code, $23,711,000.
            (5) For contingency construction projects of the 
        Secretary of Defense under section 2804 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $5,000,000.
            (6) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $155,569,000.
            (7) For energy conservation projects authorized by 
        section 2402 of this Act, $70,000,000.
            (8) For military family housing functions:
                    (A) For support of military family housing 
                (including functions described in section 2833 
                of title 10, United States Code), $48,848,000.
                    (B) For credit to the Department of Defense 
                Family Housing Improvement Fund established by 
                section 2883(a)(1) of title 10, United States 
                Code, $500,000.
            (9) For the construction of increment 3 of the 
        regional security operations center at Kunia, Hawaii, 
        authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006 
        (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3497), as 
        amended by section 7017 of the Emergency Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on 
        Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-
        234; 120 Stat. 485), $136,318,000.
            (10) For the construction of increment 3 of the 
        regional security operations center at Augusta, 
        Georgia, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006 
        (division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3497), as 
        amended by section 7016 of the Emergency Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on 
        Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-
        234; 120 Stat. 485), $100,000,000.
            (11) For the construction of increment 2 of the 
        health clinic replacement at MacDill Air Force Base, 
        Florida, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2007 
        (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2457), 
        $41,400,000.
            (12) For the construction of increment 2 of the 
        replacement of the Army Medical Research Institute of 
        Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland, 
        authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2007 
        (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2457), 
        $150,000,000.
            (13) For the construction of increment 9 of a 
        munitions demilitarization facility at Pueblo Chemical 
        Activity, Colorado, authorized by section 2401(a) of 
        the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 1997 (division B of Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 
        2775), as amended by section 2406 of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
        (division B of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 839) and 
        section 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization 
        Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107-
        314; 116 Stat. 2698), $35,159,000.
            (14) For the construction of increment 8 of a 
        munitions demilitarization facility at Blue Grass Army 
        Depot, Kentucky, authorized by section 2401(a) of the 
        Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2000 (division B of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 835), 
        as amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of 
        Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1298) and section 2405 of 
        the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 
        2698), $69,017,000.
    (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation 
authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out 
under section 2401 of this Act may not exceed the sum of the 
following:
            (1) The total amount authorized to be appropriated 
        under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a).
            (2) $84,300,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized for the Defense Logistics Agency under 
        section 2401(a) for the replacement of fuel storage 
        facilities, Point Loma Annex, California).
            (3) $47,250,000 (the balance of the amount 
        authorized for the Special Operations Command under 
        section 2401(a) for a special operations forces 
        operations facility at Dam Neck, Virginia).

SEC. 2404. TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT 
                    CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2007 DEFENSE AGENCIES PROJECTS.

    (a) Termination of Projects for Which Funds Were Not 
Appropriated.--The table relating to Special Operations Command 
in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2457) is amended--
            (1) by striking the item relating to Stennis Space 
        Center, Mississippi; and
            (2) in the item relating to Fort Bragg, North 
        Carolina, by striking ``$51,768,000'' in the amount 
        column and inserting ``$44,868,000''.
    (b) Modification of Authority to Carry Out Certain Base 
Closure and Realignment Activities.--Section 2405(a)(7) of that 
Act (120 Stat. 2460) is amended by striking ``$191,220,000'' 
and inserting ``$252,279,000''.
    (c) Modification of Munitions Demilitarization Facility 
Project.--Section 2405(a)(15) of that Act (120 Stat. 2461) is 
amended by striking ``$99,157,000'' and inserting 
``$89,157,000''.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2405(a) of that Act 
(120 Stat. 2460) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``$7,163,431,000'' and inserting 
        ``$7,197,390,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$533,099,000'' 
        and inserting ``$515,999,000''.

SEC. 2405. MUNITIONS DEMILITARIZATION FACILITIES, BLUE GRASS ARMY 
                    DEPOT, KENTUCKY, AND PUEBLO CHEMICAL ACTIVITY, 
                    COLORADO.

    (a) Munitions Demilitarization Facility, Blue Grass Army 
Depot.--
            (1) Authority to increase amount for 
        construction.--Consistent with the total project amount 
        authorized for the construction of a munitions 
        demilitarization facility at Blue Grass Army Depot, 
        Kentucky, by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
        (division B of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 836), as 
        amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of 
        Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1298) and section 2405 of 
        the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 
        2698), the Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts of 
        authorizations made available by section 2403(a)(1) of 
        this Act to increase amounts available for the 
        construction of increment 8 of such munitions 
        demilitarization facility.
            (2) Aggregate limit.--The aggregate amount of 
        authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under 
        the authority of this subsection may not exceed 
        $17,300,000.
    (b) Munitions Demilitarization Facility, Pueblo Chemical 
Activity.--
            (1) Authority to increase amount for 
        construction.--Consistent with the total project amount 
        authorized for the construction a munitions 
        demilitarization facility at Pueblo Chemical Activity, 
        Colorado, by section 2401(a) of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 
        (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2775), as amended by 
        section 2406 of the Military Construction Authorization 
        Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division B of Public Law 106-
        65; 113 Stat. 839) and section 2407 of the Military 
        Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 
        (division B of Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 2698), the 
        Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts of 
        authorizations made available by section 2403(a)(1) of 
        this Act to increase amounts available for the 
        construction of increment 9 of such munitions 
        demilitarization facility.
            (2) Aggregate limit.--The aggregate amount of 
        authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under 
        the authority of this subsection may not exceed 
        $32,000,000.
    (c) Certification Requirement.--Before exercising the 
authority provided in subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary of 
Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees--
            (1) a certification that the transfer under such 
        subsection of amounts authorized to be appropriated is 
        in the best interest of national security; and
            (2) a statement that the increased amount 
        authorized to be appropriated will be used to carry out 
        authorized military construction activities.

SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2005 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension and Renewal.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2116), the 
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2401 of that Act (118 Stat. 2112), shall 
remain in effect until October 1, 2008, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

       Defense Agencies: Extension of 2005 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Installation or Location        Agency and Project       Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval Air Station, Oceana,         DLA bulk fuel storage      $3,589,000
 Virginia.                          tank.
Naval Air Station, Jacksonville,   TMA hospital project.     $28,438,000
 Florida.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT 
                                PROGRAM

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.

SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program 
as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in 
an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be 
appropriated for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount 
collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a 
result of construction previously financed by the United 
States.

SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for contributions by 
the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United 
States Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of 
projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security 
Investment Program authorized by section 2501, in the amount of 
$201,400,000.

            TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction 
          and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land 
          acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Guard 
          and Reserve projects for which funds were not appropriated.
Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2006 Air 
          Force Reserve construction and acquisition projects.
Sec. 2609. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 
          projects.
Sec. 2610. Extension of authorizations of certain Fiscal Year 2004 
          projects.

SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(1)(A), the Secretary of the Army 
may acquire real property and carry out military construction 
projects for the Army National Guard locations, and in the 
amounts, set forth in the following table:

                           Army National Guard
------------------------------------------------------------------------
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama.........................  Springville........         $3,300,000
Arizona.........................  Florence...........        $10,870,000
Arkansas........................  Camp Robinson......        $25,823,000
California......................  Camp Roberts.......         $2,850,000
                                  Sacramento Army            $21,000,000
                                   Depot.
Connecticut.....................  Niantic............        $13,600,000
Florida.........................  Camp Blanding......        $15,524,000
                                  Jacksonville.......        $12,200,000
Idaho...........................  Gowen Field........         $7,615,000
                                  Orchard Training            $1,700,000
                                   Area.
Illinois........................  St. Clair County...         $8,100,000
Indiana.........................  Muscatatuck........         $4,996,000
Iowa............................  Iowa City..........        $13,186,000
Kentucky........................  London.............         $2,427,000
Michigan........................  Camp Grayling......         $2,450,000
                                  Lansing............         $4,239,000
Minnesota.......................  Camp Ripley........        $17,450,000
Mississippi.....................  Camp Shelby........         $4,000,000
Missouri........................  Whiteman Air Force         $30,000,000
                                   Base.
North Carolina..................  Asheville..........         $3,733,000
North Dakota....................  Camp Grafton.......        $33,416,000
Oregon..........................  Ontario............        $11,000,000
Pennsylvania....................  Carlisle...........         $7,800,000
                                  East Fallowfield            $8,300,000
                                   Township.
                                  Fort Indiantown Gap         $9,500,000
                                  Gettysburg.........         $6,300,000
                                  Graterford.........         $7,300,000
                                  Hanover............         $5,500,000
                                  Hazelton...........         $5,600,000
                                  Holidaysburg.......         $9,400,000
                                  Huntingdon.........         $7,500,000
                                  Kutztown...........         $6,800,000
                                  Lebanon............         $7,800,000
                                  Philadelphia.......        $13,650,000
                                  Waynesburg.........         $9,000,000
Rhode Island....................  East Greenwich.....         $8,200,000
                                  North Kingstown....        $33,000,000
Texas...........................  Camp Bowie.........         $1,500,000
                                  Fort Wolters.......         $2,100,000
Utah............................  North Salt Lake....        $12,200,000
Vermont.........................  Ethan Allen Range..         $1,996,000
Virginia........................  Fort Pickett.......        $26,211,000
                                  Winchester.........         $3,113,000
West Virginia...................  Camp Dawson........         $9,400,000
Wyoming.........................  Camp Guernsey......         $2,650,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
                    PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(1)(B), the Secretary of the Army 
may acquire real property and carry out military construction 
projects for the Army Reserve locations, and in the amounts, 
set forth in the following table:

                              Army Reserve
------------------------------------------------------------------------
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
California......................  BT Collins.........         $6,874,000
                                  Fort Hunter Liggett         $7,035,000
                                  Garden Grove.......        $25,440,000
Montana.........................  Butte..............         $7,629,000
New Jersey......................  Fort Dix...........        $22,900,000
New York........................  Fort Drum..........        $15,923,000
Texas...........................  Ellington Field....        $15,000,000
                                  Fort Worth.........        $15,076,000
Wisconsin.......................  Ellsworth..........         $9,100,000
                                  Fort McCoy.........         $8,523,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE 
                    CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(a)(2), the Secretary of the Navy 
may acquire real property and carry out military construction 
projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve 
locations, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 
table:

                  Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             State                     Location              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
California....................  Miramar..............         $5,580,000
Michigan......................  Selfridge............         $4,030,000
Ohio..........................  Wright-Patterson Air         $10,277,000
                                 Force Base.
Oregon........................  Portland.............         $1,900,000
South Dakota..................  Sioux Falls..........         $3,730,000
Texas.........................  Austin...............         $6,490,000
                                Fort Worth...........        $27,484,000
Virginia......................  Quantico.............         $2,410,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(3)(A), the Secretary of the Air 
Force may acquire real property and carry out military 
construction projects for the Air National Guard locations, and 
in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                               Air National Guard
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     State                                            Location                         Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Colorado.......................................  Buckley Air National Guard Base..................    $7,300,000
Delaware.......................................  New Castle.......................................   $10,800,000
Florida........................................  Jacksonville International Airport...............    $6,000,000
Georgia........................................  Savannah International Airport...................    $9,000,000
Indiana........................................  Hulman Regional Airport..........................    $7,700,000
Kansas.........................................  Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range..............    $9,000,000
Louisiana......................................  Camp Beauregard..................................    $1,800,000
Massachusetts..................................  Otis Air National Guard Base.....................    $1,800,000
                                                 Barnes Air National Guard Base...................    $7,300,000
Mississippi....................................  Key Field........................................    $6,100,000
Nebraska.......................................  Lincoln..........................................    $8,900,000
Nevada.........................................  Reno-Tahoe International Airport.................    $5,200,000
New Hampshire..................................  Pease Air National Guard Base....................    $8,900,000
New Jersey.....................................  Atlantic City....................................    $9,800,000
New York.......................................  Gabreski Airport.................................    $8,400,000
                                                 Griffiss.........................................    $6,600,000
                                                 Hancock Field....................................    $5,100,000
North Carolina.................................  Charlotte........................................    $4,000,000
Ohio...........................................  Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base.............    $7,600,000
Pennsylvania...................................  Fort Indiantown Gap..............................   $12,700,000
                                                 Harrisburg.......................................    $1,000,000
Rhode Island...................................  Quonset State Airport............................    $5,000,000
South Dakota...................................  Joe Foss Field...................................    $7,900,000
Tennessee......................................  Lovell Field.....................................    $8,200,000
                                                 McGhee-Tyson Airport.............................    $3,200,000
                                                 Memphis International Airport....................   $11,376,000
Texas..........................................  Ellington Field..................................    $7,200,000
Vermont........................................  Burlington.......................................    $6,600,000
West Virginia..................................  Eastern WV Regional Airport......................   $50,776,000
                                                 Yeager...........................................   $17,300,000
Wisconsin......................................  Truax Field......................................    $7,000,000
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SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2606(3)(B), the Secretary of the Air 
Force may acquire real property and carry out military 
construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations, and 
in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                           Air Force Reserve
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             State                     Location              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska........................  Elmendorf Air Force          $14,950,000
                                 Base.
Utah..........................  Hill Air Force Base..         $3,200,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for the costs of 
acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and 
construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, 
and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, 
United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of land 
for those facilities), in the following amounts:
            (1) For the Department of the Army--
                    (A) for the Army National Guard of the 
                United States, $536,656,000; and
                    (B) for the Army Reserve, $148,133,000.
            (2) For the Department of the Navy, for the Navy 
        and Marine Corps Reserve, $64,430,000.
            (3) For the Department of the Air Force--
                    (A) for the Air National Guard of the 
                United States, $287,537,000; and
                    (B) for the Air Force Reserve, $28,359,000.

SEC. 2607. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2007 GUARD 
                    AND RESERVE PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE NOT 
                    APPROPRIATED.

    Section 2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2463) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``$561,375,000'' and inserting 
                ``$476,697,000''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``$190,617,000'' and inserting 
                ``$167,987,000'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``49,998,000'' 
        and inserting ``$43,498,000''; and
            (3) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``$294,283,000'' and inserting 
                ``$133,983,000''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``$56,836,000'' and inserting ``$47,436,000''.

SEC. 2608. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2006 AIR 
                    FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION 
                    PROJECTS.

    Section 2601(3)(B) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public 
Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3501) is amended by striking 
``$105,883,000'' and inserting ``$102,783,000''.

SEC. 2609. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2005 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension and Renewal.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2116), the 
authorizations set forth in the tables in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2601 of that Act (118 Stat. 2115), shall 
remain in effect until October 1, 2008, or the date of the 
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Tables.--The tables referred to in subsection (a) are 
as follows:

      Army National Guard: Extension of 2005 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Installation or Location             Project             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dublin, California...............  Readiness center.....     $11,318,000
Gary, Indiana....................  Reserve center.......      $9,380,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------


          Army Reserve: Extension of 2005 Project Authorization
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Installation or Location             Project             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corpus Christi (Robstown), Texas.  Storage facility.....      $9,038,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2610. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2004 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1716), the 
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
provided in section 2601 of that Act (117 Stat. 1715) and 
extended by section 2702 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2464), shall remain in effect until 
October 1, 2008, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2009, whichever is later.
    (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
follows:

      Army National Guard: Extension of 2004 Project Authorizations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Installation or Location             Project              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Albuquerque, New Mexico........  Readiness center.......      $2,533,000
Fort Indiantown Gap,             Multi-purpose training      $15,338,000
 Pennsylvania.                    range.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

          TITLE XXVII--BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES

Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of Defense 
          Base Closure Account 1990.
Sec. 2702. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.
Sec. 2703. Authorization of appropriations for base closure and 
          realignment activities funded through Department of Defense 
          Base Closure Account 2005.
Sec. 2704. Authorized cost and scope of work variations for military 
          construction and military family housing projects related to 
          base closures and realignments.
Sec. 2705. Transfer of funds from Department of Defense Base Closure 
          Account 2005 to Department of Defense Housing Funds.
Sec. 2706. Comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure timely 
          implementation of 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
          Commission recommendations.
Sec. 2707. Relocation of units from Roberts United States Army Reserve 
          Center and Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center, Baton Rouge, 
          Louisiana.
Sec. 2708. Acquisition of real property, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as part 
          of the realignment of the installation.
Sec. 2709. Report on availability of traffic infrastructure and 
          facilities to support base realignment.

SEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE CLOSURE AND 
                    REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF 
                    DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for base closure and 
realignment activities, including real property acquisition and 
military construction projects, as authorized by 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) and funded through 
the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 established 
by section 2906 of such Act, in the total amount of 
$295,689,000, as follows:
            (1) For the Department of the Army, $98,716,000.
            (2) For the Department of the Navy, $50,000,000.
            (3) For the Department of the Air Force, 
        $143,260,000.
            (4) For the Defense Agencies, $3,713,000.

SEC. 2702. AUTHORIZED BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED 
                    THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 
                    2005.

    Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 2703, the Secretary of Defense may 
carry out base closure and realignment activities, including 
real property acquisition and military construction projects, 
as authorized by 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) and funded through the Department of Defense Base 
Closure Account 2005 established by section 2906A of such Act, 
in the amount of $8,718,988,000.

SEC. 2703. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE CLOSURE AND 
                    REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF 
                    DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 2005.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
years beginning after September 30, 2007, for base closure and 
realignment activities, including real property acquisition and 
military construction projects, as authorized by 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) and funded through 
the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 established 
by section 2906A of such Act, in the total amount of 
$8,040,401,000, as follows:
            (1) For the Department of the Army, $4,015,746,000.
            (2) For the Department of the Navy, $733,695,000.
            (3) For the Department of the Air Force, 
        $1,183,812,000.
            (4) For the Defense Agencies, $2,107,148,000.

SEC. 2704. AUTHORIZED COST AND SCOPE OF WORK VARIATIONS FOR MILITARY 
                    CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS 
                    RELATED TO BASE CLOSURES AND REALIGNMENTS.

    (a) Variations Authorized.--Section 2905A of 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) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Authorized Cost and Scope of Work Variations.--(1) 
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the cost authorized for a 
military construction project or military family housing 
project to be carried out using funds in the Account may not be 
increased or reduced by more than 20 percent or $2,000,000, 
whichever is greater, of the amount specified for the project 
in the conference report to accompany the Military Construction 
Authorization Act authorizing the project. The scope of work 
for such a project may not be reduced by more than 25 percent 
from the scope specified in the most recent budget documents 
for the projects listed in such conference report.
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a military 
construction project or military family housing project to be 
carried out using funds in the Account with an estimated cost 
of less than $5,000,000, unless the project has not been 
previously identified in any budget submission for the Account 
and exceeds the applicable minor construction threshold under 
section 2805 of title 10, United States Code.
    ``(3) The limitation on cost or scope variation in 
paragraph (1) shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense makes 
a determination that an increase or reduction in cost or a 
reduction in the scope of work for a military construction 
project or military family housing project to be carried out 
using funds in the Account needs to be made for the sole 
purpose of meeting unusual variations in cost or scope. If the 
Secretary makes such a determination, the Secretary shall 
notify the congressional defense committees of the variation in 
cost or scope not later than 21 days before the date on which 
the variation is made in connection with the project or, if the 
notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to 
section 480 of title 10, United States Code, not later than 14 
days before the date on which the variation is made. The 
Secretary shall include the reasons for the variation in the 
notification.''.
    (b) Report on Existing Projects.--Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report specifying all military construction projects and 
military family housing projects carried out using funds in the 
Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 for which a 
cost or scope of work variation was made before that date that 
would have been subject to subsection (f) of section 2905A of 
the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as added 
by this section, if such subsection had been in effect when the 
cost or scope of work variation was made. The Secretary shall 
include a description of each variation covered by the report 
and the reasons for the variation.

SEC. 2705. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE 
                    ACCOUNT 2005 TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HOUSING 
                    FUNDS.

    (a) Transfer Authority.--Subsection (c) of section 2883 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the 
        following new subparagraph:
            ``(G) Subject to subsection (f), any amounts that 
        the Secretary of Defense transfers to that Fund from 
        amounts in the Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 2005.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
        following new subparagraph:
            ``(G) Subject to subsection (f), any amounts that 
        the Secretary of Defense transfers to that Fund from 
        amounts in the Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 2005.''.
    (b) Notification and Justification for Transfer.--
Subsection (f) of such section is amended--
            (1) by striking ``paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(B)'' and 
        inserting ``subparagraph (B) or (G) of paragraph (1) or 
        subparagraph (B) or (G) of paragraph (2)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        sentence: ``In addition, the notice required in 
        connection with a transfer under subparagraph (G) of 
        paragraph (1) or subparagraph (G) of paragraph (2) 
        shall include a certification that the amounts to be 
        transferred from the Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 2005 were specified in the conference report to 
        accompany the most recent Military Construction 
        Authorization Act.''.

SEC. 2706. COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNTING OF FUNDING REQUIRED TO ENSURE 
                    TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION OF 2005 DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE 
                    AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress with the 
budget materials for fiscal year 2009 a comprehensive 
accounting of the funding required to ensure that the plan for 
implementing the final recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission remains on schedule for 
completion by September 15, 2011, as required by section 
2904(c)(5) of 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).

SEC. 2707. RELOCATION OF UNITS FROM ROBERTS UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE 
                    CENTER AND NAVY-MARINE CORPS RESERVE CENTER, BATON 
                    ROUGE, LOUISIANA.

    The Secretary of the Army may use funds appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraphs 
(1) and (2) of section 2703 for the purpose of siting an Army 
Reserve Center and Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center on land 
under the control of the State of Louisiana adjacent to, or in 
the vicinity of, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana, at a location determined by the Secretary to 
be in the best interest of national security and in the public 
interest.

SEC. 2708. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY, FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, AS 
                    PART OF THE REALIGNMENT OF THE INSTALLATION.

    (a) Acquisition Authority.--Pursuant to section 
2905(a)(1)(A) of 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), the relocation of members of the Armed Forces and 
civilian employees of the Department of Defense who are 
scheduled to be relocated to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, shall be 
limited to the following locations:
            (1) Fort Belvoir.
            (2) A parcel of real property consisting of 
        approximately 69.5 acres, under the administrative 
        jurisdiction of the Administrator of General Services 
        (in this section referred to as the ``Administrator'') 
        and containing warehouse facilities in Springfield, 
        Virginia, (in this section referred to the ``GSA 
        Property'').
            (3) Any other parcels of land (using including any 
        improvement thereon) that are acquired, using 
        competitive procedures, in fee in the vicinity of Fort 
        Belvoir.
    (b) Acquisition Selection Criteria.--The Secretary of the 
Army shall select the site to be used under subsection (a) 
based on the best value to the Government, and, in making that 
determination, the Secretary shall consider cost and schedule.
    (c) GSA Property Transfer Authorized.--Pursuant to the 
relocation alternative authorized by subsection (a)(2), the 
Administrator may transfer the GSA Property to the 
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army for 
the purpose of permitting the Secretary to construct facilities 
on the property to support administrative functions to be 
located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
    (d) Implementation of GSA Property Transfer.--
            (1) Consideration.--As consideration for the 
        transfer of the GSA Property under subsection (c), the 
        Secretary of the Army shall--
                    (A) pay all reasonable costs to move 
                personnel, furnishings, equipment, and other 
                material related to the relocation of functions 
                identified by the Administrator; and
                    (B) if determined to be necessary by the 
                Administrator--
                            (i) transfer to the administrative 
                        jurisdiction of the Administrator a 
                        parcel of property in the National 
                        Capital Region under the jurisdiction 
                        of the Secretary and determined to be 
                        suitable by the Administrator;
                            (ii) design and construct storage 
                        facilities, utilities, security 
                        measures, and access to a road 
                        infrastructure on the parcel 
                        transferred under clause (i) to meet 
                        the requirements of the Administrator; 
                        and
                            (iii) enter into a memorandum of 
                        agreement with the Administrator for 
                        support services and security at the 
                        new facilities constructed pursuant to 
                        clause (ii).
            (2) Equal value transfer.--As a condition of the 
        transfer of the GSA Property under subsection (c), the 
        transfer agreement shall provide that the fair market 
        value of the GSA Property and the consideration 
        provided under paragraph (1) shall be equal or, if not 
        equal, shall be equalized through the use of a cash 
        equalization payment.
            (3) Description of property.--The exact acreage and 
        legal description of the GSA Property shall be 
        determined by surveys satisfactory to the Administrator 
        and the Secretary of the Army.
            (4) Congressional notice.--Before undertaking an 
        activity under subsection (c) that would require 
        approval of a prospectus under section 3307 of title 
        40, United States Code, the Administrator shall provide 
        to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
        Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the 
        congressional defense committees a written notice 
        containing a description of the activity to be 
        undertaken.
            (5) No effect on compliance with environmental 
        laws.--Nothing in this section or subsection (c) may be 
        construed to affect or limit the application of or 
        obligation to comply with any environmental law, 
        including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive 
        Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
        of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
            (6) Additional terms and conditions.--The 
        Administrator and the Secretary of the Army may require 
        such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
        the GSA Property transfer as the Administrator, in 
        consultation with the Secretary, determines appropriate 
        to protect the interests of the United States and 
        further the purposes of this section.
    (e) Administration of Transferred or Acquired Property.--
Upon completion of any property transfer or acquisition 
authorized by subsection (a), the property shall be 
administered by the Secretary of the Army as a part of Fort 
Belvoir.
    (f) Status Report.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the status and estimated costs of 
implementing subsection (a).

SEC. 2709. REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND 
                    FACILITIES TO SUPPORT BASE REALIGNMENT.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--
            (1) Designation of defense access roads.--It is the 
        sense of Congress that roads leading onto Fort Belvoir, 
        Virginia, and other military installations that will be 
        significantly impacted by an increase in the number of 
        members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of 
        the Department of Defense assigned to the installation 
        as a result of the 2005 round of defense base closures 
        and realignments 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) or any other 
        significant impact resulting from a realignment of 
        forces should be considered for designation as defense 
        access roads for purposes of section 210 of title 23, 
        United States Code.
            (2) Facilities and infrastructure.--It is the sense 
        of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should seek 
        to ensure that the permanent facilities and 
        infrastructure necessary to support the mission of the 
        Armed Forces and the quality of life needs of members 
        of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and their 
        families are ready for use at receiving locations 
        before units are transferred to such locations as a 
        result of the 2005 round of defense base closures and 
        realignments.
    (b) Study of Military Infrastructure and Surface 
Transportation Infrastructure.--Not later than April 1, 2008, 
the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report with regard to each military 
installation that will be significantly impacted by an increase 
in assigned forces or civilian personnel, as described in 
subsection (a), for the purpose of determining whether--
            (1) military facility requirements (including 
        quality of life projects) will be met before the 
        arrival of assigned forces; and
            (2) the Department of Defense has programmed 
        sufficient funding to mitigate community traffic 
        congestion in accordance with the defense access roads 
        program under section 210 of title 23, United States 
        Code.

          TITLE XXIX--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

 Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
                                 Changes

Sec. 2801. Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for 
          construction projects outside the United States.
Sec. 2802. Clarification of requirement for authorization of military 
          construction.
Sec. 2803. Increase in thresholds for unspecified minor military 
          construction projects.
Sec. 2804. Temporary authority to support revitalization of Department 
          of Defense laboratories through unspecified minor military 
          construction projects.
Sec. 2805. Extension of authority to accept equalization payments for 
          facility exchanges.
Sec. 2806. Modifications of authority to lease military family housing.
Sec. 2807. Expansion of authority to exchange reserve component 
          facilities.
Sec. 2808. Limitation on use of alternative authority for acquisition 
          and improvement of military housing for privatization of 
          temporary lodging facilities.
Sec. 2809. Two-year extension of temporary program to use minor military 
          construction authority for construction of child development 
          centers.
Sec. 2810. Report on housing privatization initiatives.

         Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2821. Requirement to report real property transactions resulting in 
          annual costs of more than $750,000.
Sec. 2822. Continued consolidation of real property provisions without 
          substantive change.
Sec. 2823. Modification of authority to lease non-excess property of the 
          military departments.
Sec. 2824. Cooperative agreement authority for management of cultural 
          resources on certain sites outside military installations.
Sec. 2825. Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on 
          military training, testing, and operations.
Sec. 2826. Expansion to all military departments of Army pilot program 
          for purchase of certain municipal services for military 
          installations.
Sec. 2827. Prohibition on commercial flights into Selfridge Air National 
          Guard Base.
Sec. 2828. Sense of Congress on Department of Defense actions to protect 
          installations, ranges, and military airspace from 
          encroachment.
Sec. 2829. Reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges.
Sec. 2830. Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York, basing report.
Sec. 2831. Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

Sec. 2841. Modification of conveyance authority, Marine Corps Base, Camp 
          Pendleton, California.
Sec. 2842. Grant of easement, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2843. Land conveyance, Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, Florida.
Sec. 2844. Modification of lease of property, National Flight Academy at 
          the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station, 
          Pensacola, Florida.
Sec. 2845. Land exchange, Detroit, Michigan.
Sec. 2846. Transfer of jurisdiction, former Nike missile site, Grosse 
          Ile, Michigan.
Sec. 2847. Modification to land conveyance authority, Fort Bragg, North 
          Carolina.
Sec. 2848. Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve 
          Center, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Sec. 2849. Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas.

                       Subtitle D--Energy Security

Sec. 2861. Repeal of congressional notification requirement regarding 
          cancellation ceiling for Department of Defense energy savings 
          performance contracts.
Sec. 2862. Definition of alternative fueled vehicle.
Sec. 2863. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in 
          Department of Defense facilities.
Sec. 2864. Reporting requirements relating to renewable energy use by 
          Department of Defense to meet Department electricity needs.

                        Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 2871. Revised deadline for transfer of Arlington Naval Annex to 
          Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 2872. Transfer of jurisdiction over Air Force Memorial to 
          Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 2873. Report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of the 
          Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Sec. 2874. Increased authority for repair, restoration, and preservation 
          of Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-la-Coquette, France.
Sec. 2875. Addition of Woonsocket local protection project.
Sec. 2876. Repeal of moratorium on improvements at Fort Buchanan, Puerto 
          Rico.
Sec. 2877. Establishment of national military working dog teams monument 
          on suitable military installation.
Sec. 2878. Report required prior to removal of missiles from 564th 
          Missile Squadron.
Sec. 2879. Report on condition of schools under jurisdiction of 
          Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 2880. Report on facilities and operations of Darnall Army Medical 
          Center, Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas.
Sec. 2881. Report on feasibility of establishing a regional disaster 
          response center at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas.
Sec. 2882. Naming of housing facility at Fort Carson, Colorado, in honor 
          of the Honorable Joel Hefley, a former member of the United 
          States House of Representatives.
Sec. 2883. Naming of Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock 
          Island, Illinois, in honor of the Honorable Lane Evans, a 
          former member of the United States House of Representatives.
Sec. 2884. Naming of research laboratory at Air Force Rome Research 
          Site, Rome, New York, in honor of the Honorable Sherwood L. 
          Boehlert, a former member of the United States House of 
          Representatives.
Sec. 2885. Naming of administration building at Joint Systems 
          Manufacturing Center, Lima, Ohio, in honor of the Honorable 
          Michael G. Oxley, a former member of the United States House 
          of Representatives.
Sec. 2886. Naming of Logistics Automation Training Facility, Army 
          Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, in honor 
          of General Richard H. Thompson.
Sec. 2887. Authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, 
          Maryland.

 Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
                                Changes

SEC. 2801. AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR 
                    CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) One-Year Extension of Authority.--Subsection (a) of 
section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 
1723), as amended by section 2810 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public 
Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2128), section 2809 of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B 
of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3508), and section 2802 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2466), is further 
amended by striking ``2007'' and inserting ``2008''.
    (b) Prenotification Requirement.--Subsection (b) of such 
section is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting 
the following new sentences: ``Before using appropriated funds 
available for operation and maintenance to carry out a 
construction project outside the United States that has an 
estimated cost in excess of the amounts authorized for 
unspecified minor military construction projects under section 
2805(c) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional committees specified 
in subsection (f) a notice regarding the construction project. 
The project may be carried out only after the end of the 10-day 
period beginning on the date the notice is received by the 
committees or, if earlier, the end of the 7-day period 
beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is 
provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of 
title 10, United States Code.''.
    (c) Annual Limitation on Use of Authority.--Subsection (c) 
of such section is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Annual Limitation on Use of Authority.--The total 
cost of the construction projects carried out under the 
authority of this section using, in whole or in part, 
appropriated funds available for operation and maintenance 
shall not exceed $200,000,000 in a fiscal year.''.
    (d) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (g) of such section 
is amended by striking ``notice of the'' and inserting 
``advance notice of the proposed''.
    (e) Ratification of Proposed Construction and Land 
Acquisition Projects Using Fiscal Year 2007 Operation and 
Maintenance Funds.--The nine construction projects outside the 
United States proposed to be carried out using funds 
appropriated to the Department of Defense for operation and 
maintenance for fiscal year 2007, but for which the obligation 
or expenditure of funds was prohibited by subsection (g) of 
section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 
1723), as added by section 2809 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public 
Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3508), may be carried out using such 
funds after the date of the enactment of this Act 
notwithstanding such subsection (g).

SEC. 2802. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR AUTHORIZATION OF MILITARY 
                    CONSTRUCTION.

    (a) Clarification of Requirement for Authorization.--
Section 2802(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after ``military construction projects'' the 
following: ``, land acquisitions, and defense access road 
projects (as described under section 210 of title 23)''.
    (b) Clarification of Definition.--Section 2801(a) of such 
title is amended by inserting after ``permanent requirements'' 
the following: ``, or any acquisition of land or construction 
of a defense access road (as described in section 210 of title 
23)''.

SEC. 2803. INCREASE IN THRESHOLDS FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 
                    CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

    Section 2805(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting 
``$2,000,000''.

SEC. 2804. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT REVITALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT 
                    OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES THROUGH UNSPECIFIED MINOR 
                    MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

    (a) Laboratory Revitalization.--Section 2805 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
        (e); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
        new subsection (d):
    ``(d) Laboratory Revitalization.--(1) For the 
revitalization and recapitalization of laboratories owned by 
the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
concerned, the Secretary concerned may obligate and expend--
            ``(A) from appropriations available to the 
        Secretary concerned for operation and maintenance, 
        amounts necessary to carry out an unspecified minor 
        military construction project costing not more than 
        $2,000,000; or
            ``(B) from appropriations available to the 
        Secretary concerned for military construction not 
        otherwise authorized by law, amounts necessary to carry 
        out an unspecified minor military construction project 
        costing not more than $4,000,000.
    ``(2) For an unspecified minor military construction 
project conducted pursuant to this subsection, $2,000,000 shall 
be deemed to be the amount specified in subsection (b)(1) 
regarding when advance approval of the project by the Secretary 
concerned and congressional notification is required. The 
Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures for the review 
and approval of requests from the Secretary of a military 
department to carry out a construction project under this 
subsection.
    ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the total amount 
allowed to be applied in any one fiscal year to projects at any 
one laboratory shall be limited to the larger of the amounts 
applicable under paragraph (1).
    ``(4) Not later than February 1, 2010, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on the use of the authority provided by this subsection. 
The report shall include a list and description of the 
construction projects carried out under this subsection, 
including the location and cost of each project.
    ``(5) In this subsection, the term `laboratory' includes--
            ``(A) a research, engineering, and development 
        center; and
            ``(B) a test and evaluation activity.
    ``(6) The authority to carry out a project under this 
subsection expires on September 30, 2012.''.
    (b) Stylistic Amendments.--Such section is further 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Authority To 
        Carry Out Unspecified Minor Military Construction 
        Projects.--'' after ``(a)'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``Approval and 
        Congressional Notification.--'' after ``(b)'';
            (3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``Use of 
        Operation and Maintenance Funds.--'' after ``(c)''; and
            (4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``Prohibition on Use 
        for New Housing Units.--'' after ``(e)''.

SEC. 2805. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT EQUALIZATION PAYMENTS FOR 
                    FACILITY EXCHANGES.

    Section 2809(c)(5) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public 
Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2127) is amended by striking ``September 
30, 2007'' and inserting ``September 30, 2010''.

SEC. 2806. MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY TO LEASE MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING.

    (a) Increased Maximum Lease Amount Applicable to Certain 
Domestic Army Family Housing Leases.--Subsection (b) of section 
2828 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraphs (3) 
        and (4)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (3), (4), and 
        (7)'';
            (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``paragraphs (2) 
        and (3)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2), (3), and 
        (7)''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(7)(A) Not more than 600 housing units may be leased by 
the Secretary of the Army under subsection (a) for which the 
expenditure for the rental of such units (including the cost of 
utilities, maintenance, and operation) exceeds the maximum 
amount per unit per year in effect under paragraph (2) but does 
not exceed $18,620 per unit per year, as adjusted from time to 
time under paragraph (5).
    ``(B) The maximum lease amount provided in subparagraph (A) 
shall apply only to Army family housing in areas designated by 
the Secretary of the Army.
    ``(C) The term of a lease under subparagraph (A) may not 
exceed 2 years.''.
    (b) Foreign Military Family Housing Leases.--Subsection 
(e)(2) of such section is amended by striking ``the Secretary 
of the Navy may lease not more than 2,800 units of family 
housing in Italy, and the Secretary of the Army may lease not 
more than 500 units of family housing in Italy'' and inserting 
``the Secretaries of the military departments may lease not 
more than 3,300 units of family housing in Italy''.
    (c) Increased Threshold for Congressional Notification for 
Foreign Military Family Housing Leases.--Subsection (f) of such 
section is amended by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting 
``$1,000,000''.
    (d) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the rental of family housing in foreign 
countries (including the costs of utilities, maintenance, and 
operations) that exceed $60,000 per unit per year. The report 
shall include a list and description of rental units (including 
total gross square feet and number of bedrooms), location, 
rental cost, the requirement for the rental, and the options 
that the Secretary has available to decrease the costs 
associated with the rentals.

SEC. 2807. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO EXCHANGE RESERVE COMPONENT 
                    FACILITIES.

    Section 18240(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``with a State'' in the first sentence and 
inserting ``with an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 
of title 5), the United States Postal Service, or a State''.

SEC. 2808. LIMITATION ON USE OF ALTERNATIVE AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION 
                    AND IMPROVEMENT OF MILITARY HOUSING FOR 
                    PRIVATIZATION OF TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITIES.

    (a) Limitation on Privatization of Temporary Lodging 
Facilities.--Notwithstanding any other provision of subchapter 
IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, the 
privatization of temporary lodging facilities under such 
subchapter is limited to the military installations authorized 
in subsection (b) until 120 days after the date on which the 
report described in subsection (d)(1) is submitted.
    (b) Authorized Installations.--The military installations 
at which the privatization of temporary lodging facilities may 
proceed under subsection (a) are the following:
            (1) Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
            (2) Fort Rucker, Alabama.
            (3) Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
            (4) Fort McNair, District of Columbia.
            (5) Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
            (6) Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii.
            (7) Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
            (8) Fort Riley, Kansas.
            (9) Fort Polk, Louisiana.
            (10) Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
            (11) Fort Hood, Texas.
            (12) Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
            (13) Fort Myer, Virginia.
    (c) Effect of Limitation.--The limitation imposed by 
subsection (a) prohibits the issuance of contract solicitations 
for the privatization of temporary lodging facilities at any 
military installation not specified in subsection (b).
    (d) Reporting Requirements.--
            (1) Report by secretary of the army.--Not earlier 
        than eight months after the date on which the notice of 
        transfer associated with the military installations 
        specified in subsection (b) is issued, the Secretary of 
        the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees and the Comptroller General a report that--
                    (A) describes the implementation of the 
                privatization of temporary lodging facilities 
                at the installations specified in subsection 
                (b);
                    (B) evaluates the efficiency of the 
                program; and
                    (C) contains such recommendations as the 
                Secretary considers appropriate regarding 
                expansion of the program.
            (2) Report by comptroller general.--Not later than 
        90 days after receiving the report under paragraph (1), 
        the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
        congressional defense committees a review of both the 
        privatization of temporary lodging facilities and the 
        report of the Secretary.

SEC. 2809. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY PROGRAM TO USE MINOR 
                    MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 
                    CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.

    (a) Extension.--Subsection (e) of section 2810 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
(division B of Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3510) is amended 
by striking ``September 30, 2007'' and inserting ``September 
30, 2009''.
    (b) Report Required.--Subsection (d) of such section is 
amended by striking ``March 1, 2007'' and inserting ``March 1, 
2009''.

SEC. 2810. REPORT ON HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVES.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2008, the 
Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
report containing--
            (1) a list of all housing privatization 
        transactions carried out by the Department of Defense 
        that, as of such date, are behind schedule or in 
        default; and
            (2) recommendations regarding the opportunities for 
        the Federal Government to ensure that all terms of each 
        housing privatization transaction are completed 
        according to the original schedule and budget.
    (b) Specific Information Regarding Each Transaction.--For 
each housing privatization transaction included in the report 
required by subsection (a), the report shall provide a 
description of the following:
            (1) The reasons for schedule delays, cost overruns, 
        or default.
            (2) How solicitations and competitions were 
        conducted for the project.
            (3) How financing, partnerships, legal 
        arrangements, leases, or contracts in relation to the 
        project were structured.
            (4) Which entities, including Federal entities, are 
        bearing financial risk for the project, and to what 
        extent.
            (5) The remedies available to the Federal 
        Government to restore the transaction to schedule or 
        ensure completion of the terms of the transaction in 
        question at the earliest possible time.
            (6) The extent to which the Federal Government has 
        the ability to affect the performance of various 
        parties involved in the project.
            (7) The remedies available to subcontractors to 
        recoup liens in the case of default, non-payment by the 
        developer or other party to the transaction or lease 
        agreement, or re-structuring.
            (8) The remedies available to the Federal 
        Government to affect receivership actions or transfer 
        of ownership of the project.
            (9) The names of the developers for the project and 
        any history of previous defaults or bankruptcies by 
        these developers or their affiliates.
    (c) Housing Privatization Transaction Defined.--In this 
section, the term ``housing privatization transaction'' means 
any contract or other transaction for the construction or 
acquisition of military family housing or military 
unaccompanied housing entered into under the authority of 
subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.

        Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

SEC. 2821. REQUIREMENT TO REPORT REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS RESULTING 
                    IN ANNUAL COSTS OF MORE THAN $750,000.

    (a) Inclusion of Transactions Involving Defense Agencies.--
            (1) Requirement to report.--Subsection (a) of 
        section 2662 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, or 
                his designee,'' and inserting ``or, with 
                respect to a Defense Agency, the Secretary of 
                Defense''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting after 
                ``military department'' the following: ``or the 
                Secretary of Defense''.
            (2) Annual report regarding minor transactions.--
        Subsection (b) of such section is amended by inserting 
        after ``military department'' the following: ``and, 
        with respect to Defense Agencies, the Secretary of 
        Defense''.
            (3) Exceptions.--Subsection (g) of such section is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(4) In this subsection, the term `Secretary concerned' 
includes, with respect to Defense Agencies, the Secretary of 
Defense.''.
    (b) Inclusion of Additional Transaction.--Subsection (a)(1) 
of such section is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph:
            ``(G) Any transaction or contract action that 
        results in, or includes, the acquisition or use by, or 
        the lease or license to, the United States of real 
        property, if the estimated annual rental or cost for 
        the use of the real property is more than $750,000.''.

SEC. 2822. CONTINUED CONSOLIDATION OF REAL PROPERTY PROVISIONS WITHOUT 
                    SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE.

    (a) Consolidation.--Section 2663 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(h) Land Acquisition Options in Advance of Military 
Construction Projects.--(1) The Secretary of a military 
department may acquire an option on a parcel of real property 
before or after its acquisition is authorized by law, if the 
Secretary considers it suitable and likely to be needed for a 
military project of the military department under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary.
    ``(2) As consideration for an option acquired under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary may pay, from funds available to 
the military department under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
for real property activities, an amount that is not more than 
12 percent of the appraised fair market value of the 
property.''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Provision.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 2677 of such title is 
        repealed.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at 
        the beginning of chapter 159 of such title is amended 
        by striking the item relating to section 2677.

SEC. 2823. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO LEASE NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF 
                    THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.

    (a) Elimination of Authority To Accept Facilities Operation 
Support as In-Kind Consideration.--Subsection (c)(1) of section 
2667 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as 
        subparagraph (F); and
            (2) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the 
        following new subparagraphs:
            ``(D) Provision or payment of utility services for 
        the Secretary concerned.
            ``(E) Provision of real property maintenance 
        services for the Secretary concerned.''.
    (b) Elimination of Authority To Use Rental and Certain 
Other Proceeds for Facilities Operation Support.--Subsection 
(e)(1)(C) of such section is amended--
            (1) by adjusting the margins of clauses (ii) and 
        (iii) to conform to the margin of clause (i); and
            (2) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the 
        following new clauses:
            ``(iv) Payment of utility services.
            ``(v) Real property maintenance services.''.
    (c) Use of Competitive Procedures for Selection of Certain 
Lessees.--Subsection (h) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``exceeds one 
        year, and the fair market value of the lease'' and 
        inserting ``exceeds one year, or the fair market value 
        of the lease'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
        (4); and
            (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
        following new paragraphs:
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the Secretary 
concerned determines that--
            ``(A) a public interest will be served as a result 
        of the lease; and
            ``(B) the use of competitive procedures for the 
        selection of certain lessees is unobtainable or not 
        compatible with the public benefit served under 
        subparagraph (A).
    ``(3) Not later than 45 days before entering into a lease 
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall 
submit to Congress written notice describing the terms of the 
proposed lease and--
            ``(A) the competitive procedures used to select the 
        lessee; or
            ``(B) in the case of a lease involving the public 
        benefit exception authorized by paragraph (2), a 
        description of the public benefit to be served by the 
        lease.''.
    (d) Technical Amendments Related to Prior-Year Amendment.--
Subsection (e) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking 
        ``paragraph (4), (5), or (6)'' and inserting 
        ``paragraph (3), (4), or (5)''; and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) 
        as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5).

SEC. 2824. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AUTHORITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL 
                    RESOURCES ON CERTAIN SITES OUTSIDE MILITARY 
                    INSTALLATIONS.

    (a) Expanded Authority.--Section 2684 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``on military 
        installations'' and inserting ``located on a site 
        authorized by subsection (b)'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
        subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following 
        new subsection (b):
    ``(b) Authorized Cultural Resources Sites.--To be covered 
by a cooperative agreement under subsection (a), cultural 
resources must be located--
            ``(1) on a military installation; or
            ``(2) on a site outside of a military installation, 
        but only if the cooperative agreement will directly 
        relieve or eliminate current or anticipated 
        restrictions that would or might restrict, impede, or 
        otherwise interfere, whether directly or indirectly, 
        with current or anticipated military training, testing, 
        or operations on a military installation.''.
    (b) Cultural Resource Defined.--Subsection (d) of such 
section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2), is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) An Indian sacred site, as defined in section 
        1(b)(iii) of Executive Order No. 13007.''.

SEC. 2825. AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS AND OTHER CONSTRAINTS ON 
                    MILITARY TRAINING, TESTING, AND OPERATIONS.

    (a) Management of Natural Resources of Acquired Property.--
Subsection (d) of section 2684a of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and 
        (6) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; 
        and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following 
        new paragraph (3):
    ``(3) An agreement with an eligible entity under this 
section may provide for the management of natural resources on 
real property in which the Secretary concerned acquires any 
right, title, or interest in accordance with this subsection 
and for the payment by the United States of all or a portion of 
the costs of such natural resource management if the Secretary 
concerned determines that there is a demonstrated need to 
preserve or restore habitat for the purpose described in 
subsection (a)(2).''.
    (b) Limitation on Portion of Acquisition Costs Borne by 
United States.--Paragraph (4) of such subsection, as 
redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as 
        subparagraph (E);
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``equal to the 
        fair market value'' and all that follows through the 
        period at the end and inserting ``equal to, at the 
        discretion of the Secretary concerned--
            ``(i) the fair market value of any property or 
        interest in property to be transferred to the United 
        States upon the request of the Secretary concerned 
        under paragraph (5); or
            ``(ii) the cumulative fair market value of all 
        properties or interests to be transferred to the United 
        States under paragraph (5) pursuant to an agreement 
        under subsection (a).''; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the 
        following new subparagraph:
    ``(D) The portion of acquisition costs borne by the United 
States under subparagraph (A) may exceed the amount determined 
under subparagraph (C), but only if--
            ``(i) the Secretary concerned provides written 
        notice to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate 
        and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
        Representatives containing--
                    ``(I) a certification by the Secretary that 
                the military value to the United States of the 
                property or interest to be acquired justifies a 
                payment in excess of the fair market value of 
                the property or interest; and
                    ``(II) a description of the military value 
                to be obtained; and
            ``(ii) the contribution toward the acquisition 
        costs of the property or interest is not made until at 
        least 14 days after the date on which the notice is 
        submitted under clause (i) or, if earlier, at least 10 
        days after the date on which a copy of the notice is 
        provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 
        480 of this title.''.

SEC. 2826. EXPANSION TO ALL MILITARY DEPARTMENTS OF ARMY PILOT PROGRAM 
                    FOR PURCHASE OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL SERVICES FOR 
                    MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

    (a) Expansion of Pilot Program.--Section 325 of the Ronald 
W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10 U.S.C. 2461 note) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Army'' 
        and inserting ``Military'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``Secretary of the Army'' 
                and inserting ``Secretary of a military 
                department''; and
                    (B) by striking ``an Army installation'' 
                and inserting ``a military installation under 
                the jurisdiction of the Secretary''; and
            (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``The 
        Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary of a military 
        department''.
    (b) Participating Installations.--Subsection (c) of such 
section is amended by striking ``two Army installations'' and 
inserting ``three military installations from each military 
service''.
    (c) Extension of Duration of Program.--Such section is 
further amended by striking subsections (e) and (f) and 
inserting the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Termination of Pilot Program.--The pilot program 
shall terminate on September 30, 2012. Any contract entered 
into under the pilot program shall terminate not later than 
that date.''.

SEC. 2827. PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS INTO SELFRIDGE AIR 
                    NATIONAL GUARD BASE.

    The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the use of 
Selfridge Air National Guard Base by commercial service 
aircraft.

SEC. 2828. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIONS TO 
                    PROTECT INSTALLATIONS, RANGES, AND MILITARY 
                    AIRSPACE FROM ENCROACHMENT.

    (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 Readiness 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; and
            (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.
    (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.

SEC. 2829. REPORTS ON ARMY AND MARINE CORPS OPERATIONAL RANGES.

    (a) Report on Utilization and Potential Expansion of Army 
Operational Ranges.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing an assessment of the Army operational ranges used to 
support training and range activities of the Army. The report 
shall include the following information:
            (1) The size, description, and mission-essential 
        tasks supported by each Army operational range during 
        fiscal year 2003.
            (2) A description of the projected changes in Army 
        operational range requirements, including the size, 
        characteristics, and attributes for mission-essential 
        activities at each Army operational range and the 
        extent to which any changes in requirements are a 
        result of--
                    (A) decisions made as part of the 2005 
                round of defense base closure and 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);
                    (B) the conversion of Army brigades to a 
                modular format;
                    (C) the Integrated Global Presence and 
                Basing Strategy;
                    (D) the proposal contained in the budget 
                justification materials submitted in support of 
                the Department of Defense budget for fiscal 
                year 2008 to increase the size of the active 
                component of the Army to 547,400 personnel by 
                the end of fiscal year 2012 and any 
                modification or acceleration contemplated in 
                the budget submission for fiscal year 2009; or
                    (E) high operational tempos or surge 
                requirements.
            (3) The projected deficit or surplus of land at 
        each Army operational range, and a description of the 
        Army's plan to address that projected deficit or 
        surplus of land as well as the upgrade of range 
        attributes at each existing Army operational range.
            (4) A description of the Army's prioritization 
        process and investment strategy to address the 
        potential expansion or upgrade of Army operational 
        ranges.
            (5) An analysis of alternatives to the expansion of 
        Army operational ranges, including an assessment of the 
        joint use of operational ranges under the jurisdiction, 
        custody, or control of the Secretary of another 
        military department.
            (6) An analysis of the cost of, potential military 
        value of, and potential legal or practical impediments 
        to, the expansion of the Joint Readiness Training 
        Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, through the acquisition 
        of additional land adjacent to or in the vicinity of 
        the installation.
            (7) An analysis of the impact of the proposal 
        described in paragraph (2)(D) on the plan developed 
        prior to such proposal to relocate forces from Germany 
        to the United States and vacate installations in 
        Germany as part of the Integrated Global Presence and 
        Basing Strategy, including a comparative analysis of--
                    (A) the projected utilization of the three 
                combat training centers of the Army if all of 
                the six light infantry brigades proposed to be 
                added to the active component of the Army would 
                be based in the United States; and
                    (B) the projected utilization of such 
                ranges if at least one of those brigades would 
                be based in Germany or if one of the brigades 
                proposed to be relocated pursuant to the plan 
                in paragraph (a)(2)(C) is retained in Germany.
            (8) If the analysis required by paragraph (7) 
        indicates that the Joint Multi-National Readiness 
        Center in Hohenfels, Germany, or the Army's training 
        complex at Grafenwoehr, Germany, would not be fully 
        utilized under the basing scenarios analyzed, an 
        estimate of the cost to replicate the training 
        capability at that center in another location.
    (b) Report on Potential Expansion of Marine Corps 
Operational Ranges.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing an assessment of Marine Corps operational ranges 
used to support training and range activities of the Marine 
Corps. The report required shall include the following 
information:
            (1) The size, description, and mission-essential 
        tasks supported by each major Marine Corps operational 
        range during fiscal year 2003.
            (2) A description of the projected changes in 
        Marine Corps operational range requirements, including 
        the size, characteristics, and attributes for mission-
        essential activities at each range and the extent to 
        which any changes in requirements are a result of the 
        proposal contained in the fiscal year 2008 budget 
        request to increase the size of the active component of 
        the Marine Corps to 202,000 personnel by the end of 
        fiscal year 2012 and any modification or acceleration 
        contemplated in the budget submission for fiscal year 
        2009.
            (3) The projected deficit or surplus of land at 
        each major Marine Corps operational range, and a 
        description of the Secretary's plan to address that 
        projected deficit or surplus of land as well as the 
        upgrade of range attributes at each existing Marine 
        Corps operational range.
            (4) A description of the Secretary's prioritization 
        process and investment strategy to address the 
        potential expansion or upgrade of Marine Corps 
        operational ranges.
            (5) An analysis of alternatives to the expansion of 
        Marine Corps operational ranges, including an 
        assessment of the joint use of operational ranges under 
        the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary 
        of another military department.
            (6) An analysis of the cost of, potential military 
        value of, and potential legal or practical impediments 
        to, the expansion of Marine Corps Base, Twentynine 
        Palms, California, through the acquisition of 
        additional land adjacent to or in the vicinity of that 
        installation that is under the control of the Bureau of 
        Land Management.
    (c) Supplemental Report.--Not later than 90 days after the 
date on which the second of the two reports required by 
subsections (a) and (b) is submitted, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
containing the following information:
            (1) A description of initiatives by the Secretary 
        of Defense to coordinate the range expansion activities 
        of the Army and Marine Corps in order to gain 
        efficiencies in investment and resource allocation.
            (2) An analysis of training requirements for the 
        Army and the Marine Corps that could be accomplished 
        through joint use of existing ranges.
            (3) An analysis of the responses provided by the 
        Secretary of the Army under subsection (a)(5) and the 
        Secretary of the Navy subsection (b)(5).
            (4) Any other matter that the Secretary of Defense 
        considers to be of importance to ensure the effective 
        and timely expansion of ranges to meet Army and Marine 
        Corps training requirements.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``Army operational range'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``operational range'' in section 
        101(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, except that 
        the term is limited to operational ranges under the 
        jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary of 
        the Army.
            (2) The term ``Marine Corps operational range'' has 
        the meaning given the term ``operational range'' in 
        section 101(e)(3) of such title, except that the term 
        is limited to operational ranges under the 
        jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Secretary of 
        the Navy that are used by or available for use by the 
        Marine Corps.
            (3) The term ``range activities'' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 101(e)(2) of such title.

SEC. 2830. NIAGARA AIR RESERVE BASE, NEW YORK, BASING REPORT.

    Not later than March 1, 2008, the Secretary of the Air 
Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report containing a detailed plan of the current and future 
aviation assets that the Secretary expects will be based at 
Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York. The report shall include a 
description of all of the aviation assets that will be impacted 
by the series of relocations to be made to or from Niagara Air 
Reserve Base and the timeline for such relocations.

SEC. 2831. REPORT ON THE PINON CANYON MANEUVER SITE, COLORADO.

    (a) Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.--
            (1) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
        the Army shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site 
        (referred to in this section as ``the Site'').
            (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall include the following:
                    (A) An analysis of whether existing 
                training facilities at Fort Carson, Colorado, 
                and the Site are sufficient to support the 
                training needs of units stationed or planned to 
                be stationed at Fort Carson, including the 
                following:
                            (i) A description of any new 
                        training requirements or significant 
                        developments affecting training 
                        requirements for units stationed or 
                        planned to be stationed at Fort Carson 
                        since the 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
                        Realignment Commission found that the 
                        base has ``sufficient capacity'' to 
                        support four brigade combat teams and 
                        associated support units at Fort 
                        Carson.
                            (ii) A study of alternatives for 
                        enhancing training facilities at Fort 
                        Carson and the Site within their 
                        current geographic footprint, including 
                        whether these additional investments or 
                        measures could support additional 
                        training activities.
                            (iii) A description of the current 
                        training calendar and training load at 
                        the Site, including--
                                    (I) the number of brigade-
                                sized and battalion-sized 
                                military exercises held at the 
                                Site since its establishment;
                                    (II) an analysis of the 
                                maximum annual training load at 
                                the Site, without expanding the 
                                Site; and
                                    (III) an analysis of the 
                                training load and projected 
                                training calendar at the Site 
                                when all brigades stationed or 
                                planned to be stationed at Fort 
                                Carson are at home station.
                    (B) A report of need for any proposed 
                addition of training land to support units 
                stationed or planned to be stationed at Fort 
                Carson, including the following:
                            (i) A description of additional 
                        training activities, and their benefits 
                        to operational readiness, which would 
                        be conducted by units stationed at Fort 
                        Carson if, through leases or 
                        acquisition from consenting landowners, 
                        the Site were expanded to include--
                                    (I) the parcel of land 
                                identified as ``Area A'' in the 
                                Potential PCMS Land expansion 
                                map;
                                    (II) the parcel of land 
                                identified as ``Area B'' in the 
                                Potential PCMS Land expansion 
                                map;
                                    (III) the parcels of land 
                                identified as ``Area A'' and 
                                ``Area B'' in the Potential 
                                PCMS Land expansion map;
                                    (IV) acreage sufficient to 
                                allow simultaneous exercises of 
                                a light infantry brigade and a 
                                heavy infantry brigade at the 
                                Site;
                                    (V) acreage sufficient to 
                                allow simultaneous exercises of 
                                two heavy infantry brigades at 
                                the Site;
                                    (VI) acreage sufficient to 
                                allow simultaneous exercises of 
                                a light infantry brigade and a 
                                battalion at the Site; and
                                    (VII) acreage sufficient to 
                                allow simultaneous exercises of 
                                a heavy infantry brigade and a 
                                battalion at the Site.
                            (ii) An analysis of alternatives 
                        for acquiring or utilizing training 
                        land at other installations in the 
                        United States to support training 
                        activities of units stationed at Fort 
                        Carson.
                            (iii) An analysis of alternatives 
                        for utilizing other federally owned 
                        land to support training activities of 
                        units stationed at Fort Carson.
                    (C) An analysis of alternatives for 
                enhancing economic development opportunities in 
                southeastern Colorado at the current Site or 
                through any proposed expansion, including the 
                consideration of the following alternatives:
                            (i) The leasing of land on the Site 
                        or any expansion of the Site to 
                        ranchers for grazing.
                            (ii) The leasing of land from 
                        private landowners for training.
                            (iii) The procurement of additional 
                        services and goods, including biofuels 
                        and beef, from local businesses.
                            (iv) The creation of an economic 
                        development fund to benefit 
                        communities, local governments, and 
                        businesses in southeastern Colorado.
                            (v) The establishment of an 
                        outreach office to provide technical 
                        assistance to local businesses that 
                        wish to bid on Department of Defense 
                        contracts.
                            (vi) The establishment of 
                        partnerships with local governments and 
                        organizations to expand regional 
                        tourism through expanded access to 
                        sites of historic, cultural, and 
                        environmental interest on the Site.
                            (vii) An acquisition policy that 
                        allows willing sellers to minimize the 
                        tax impact of a sale.
                            (viii) Additional investments in 
                        Army missions and personnel, such as 
                        stationing an active duty unit at the 
                        Site, including--
                                    (I) an analysis of 
                                anticipated operational 
                                benefits; and
                                    (II) an analysis of 
                                economic impacts to surrounding 
                                communities.
            (3) Potential pcms land expansion map defined.--In 
        this subsection, the term ``Potential PCMS Land 
        expansion map'' means the June 2007 map entitled 
        ``Potential PCMS Land expansion''.
    (b) Comptroller General Review of Report.--Not later than 
180 days after the Secretary of Defense submits the report 
required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to Congress a review of the report 
and of the justification of the Army for expansion at the Site.
    (c) Public Comment.--After the report required under 
subsection (b) is submitted to Congress, the Army shall solicit 
public comment on the report for a period of not less than 90 
days. Not later than 30 days after the public comment period 
has closed, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a written 
summary of comments received.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

SEC. 2841. MODIFICATION OF CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY, MARINE CORPS BASE, 
                    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA.

    Section 2851(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 
Stat. 2219) is amended by striking ``, notwithstanding any 
provision of State law to the contrary,'', as added by section 
2867 of Public Law 107-107 (115 Stat. 1334).

SEC. 2842. GRANT OF EASEMENT, EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA.

    (a) Grant Authorized.--Secretary of the Air Force may use 
the authority provided by section 2668 of title 10, United 
States Code, to grant to the Mid Bay Bridge Authority an 
easement for a roadway right-of-way over such land at Eglin Air 
Force Base, Florida, as the Secretary determines necessary to 
facilitate the construction of a road connecting the northern 
landfall of the Mid Bay Bridge to Florida State Highway 85.
    (b) Consideration.--As consideration for the grant of the 
easement under subsection (a), the Mid Bay Bridge Authority 
shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair-market-
value of the easement, as determined by the Secretary.
    (c) Costs of Project.--As a condition of the grant of the 
easement under subsection (a), the Mid Bay Bridge Authority 
shall be responsible for all costs associated with the highway 
project described in such subsection, including all costs the 
Secretary determines to be necessary to address any impacts 
that the project may have on the defense missions at Eglin Air 
Force Base.

SEC. 2843. LAND CONVEYANCE, LYNN HAVEN FUEL DEPOT, LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA.

    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
may convey to Florida State University (in this section 
referred to as the ``University'') all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real 
property, including improvements thereon, consisting of 
approximately 40 acres located at the Lynn Haven Fuel Depot in 
Lynn Haven, Florida, as a public benefit conveyance for the 
purpose of permitting the University to develop the property as 
a new satellite campus.
    (b) Consideration.--
            (1) In general.--For the conveyance of the property 
        under subsection (a), the University shall provide the 
        United States with consideration in an amount that is 
        acceptable to the Secretary, whether in the form of 
        cash payment, in-kind consideration, or a combination 
        thereof.
            (2) Reduced tuition rates.--The Secretary may 
        accept as in-kind consideration under paragraph (1) 
        reduced tuition rates or scholarships for military 
        personnel at the University.
    (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyances.--
            (1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall require 
        the University to cover costs to be incurred by the 
        Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance 
        under subsection (a), including survey costs, appraisal 
        costs, and other costs related to the conveyance. If 
        amounts are collected from the University in advance of 
        the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the 
        amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by 
        the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the 
        Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the 
        University.
            (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts 
        received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance 
        under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or 
        account that was used to cover the costs incurred by 
        the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts 
        so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund 
        or account and shall be available for the same 
        purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 
        limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.
    (d) Use of Property for Other Than Intended Purposes.--If 
the Secretary determines at any time that the real property 
conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance 
with the purposes of the conveyance specified in such 
subsection, the University shall pay to the United States an 
amount equal to the fair market value of the property, as of 
the time of such determination. The fair market value of the 
property, excluding the value of any improvements made to the 
property by the University, shall be determined by the 
Secretary in accordance with Federal appraisal standards and 
procedures.
    (e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the real property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to 
the Secretary.
    (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the conveyance under subsections (a) as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

SEC. 2844. MODIFICATION OF LEASE OF PROPERTY, NATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY 
                    AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NAVAL AVIATION, NAVAL AIR 
                    STATION, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.

    Section 2850(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (division B of the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as 
enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-428)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``naval aviation and'' and 
        inserting ``naval aviation,''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, and, as of January 1, 2008, to teach the 
        science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
        disciplines that have an impact on and relate to 
        aviation''.

SEC. 2845. 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 (f).
            (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 of the United States 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 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 to the Commandant, without further 
                appropriation and 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 EDC shall 
        remediate any and all contaminants existing on their 
        respective properties to levels required by applicable 
        State and Federal law. The Commandant and, as a 
        condition of the exchange, the EDC shall make available 
        for review and inspection any record relating to 
        hazardous materials on the land to be exchanged under 
        this section. The costs of remedial actions relating to 
        hazardous materials on exchanged land shall be paid by 
        those entities responsible for costs under applicable 
        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 completion of 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 the 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.
    (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 the exchange authorized by this section shall expire 
three years after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2846. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION, FORMER NIKE MISSILE SITE, GROSSE 
                    ILE, MICHIGAN.

    (a) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the 
property described in subsection (b) is hereby transferred from 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to the 
Secretary of the Interior.
    (b) Property Described.--The property referred to in 
subsection (a) is the former Nike missile site located at the 
southern end of Grosse Ile, Michigan, as depicted on the map 
entitled ``07-CE'' on file with the Environmental Protection 
Agency and dated May 16, 1984.
    (c) Administration of Property.--Subject to subsection (d), 
the Secretary of the Interior shall administer the property 
described in subsection (b)--
            (1) acting through the United States Fish and 
        Wildlife Service;
            (2) as part of the Detroit River International 
        Wildlife Refuge; and
            (3) for use as a habitat for fish and wildlife and 
        as a recreational property for outdoor education and 
        environmental appreciation.
    (d) Management of Remediation.--The Secretary of Defense, 
acting through the Army Corps of Engineers, shall manage and 
carry out environmental remediation activities with respect to 
the property described in subsection (b) that, at a minimum, 
achieve the standard sufficient to allow the property to be 
used as provided in subsection (c)(3). Such remediation 
activities, with the exception of long-term monitoring, shall 
be completed to achieve that standard not later than two years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary of 
Defense may use amounts made available from the account 
established by section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States 
Code, to carry out such remediation.
    (e) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to affect or limit the application of, or any 
obligation to comply with, any environmental law, including the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).

SEC. 2847. MODIFICATION TO LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY, FORT BRAGG, NORTH 
                    CAROLINA.

    (a) Requirement To Convey Tract No. 404-1 Property Without 
Consideration.--Section 2836 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public 
Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 2005) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``at fair 
        market value'' and inserting ``without consideration'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) 
        and inserting the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) The conveyances under paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the 
County develop and use the conveyed properties for educational 
purposes and the construction of public school structures.''; 
and
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) 
        and inserting the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) If the Secretary determines at any time that the real 
property conveyed under paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) of 
subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with subsection 
(b)(2), all right, title, and interest in and to the property 
conveyed under such paragraph, including any improvements 
thereon, shall revert, at the option of the Secretary, to the 
United States, and the United States shall have the right of 
immediate entry thereon.''.
    (b) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--Such section is 
further amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(f) Payment of Costs of Conveyance of Tract No. 404-1 
Property.--
            ``(1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall 
        require the County to cover costs to be incurred by the 
        Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance 
        under subsection (a)(3), including survey costs, costs 
        related to environmental documentation, and other 
        administrative costs related to the conveyance. If 
        amounts are collected from the County in advance of the 
        Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount 
        collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the 
        Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary 
        shall refund the excess amount to the County.
            ``(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts 
        received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be 
        credited to the fund or account that was used to cover 
        the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the 
        conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 
        amounts in such fund or account, and shall be available 
        for the same purposes, and subject to the same 
        conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or 
        account.''.

SEC. 2848. LAND CONVEYANCE, LEWIS AND CLARK UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE 
                    CENTER, BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA.

    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may 
convey, without consideration, to the United Tribes Technical 
College all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to a parcel of real property, including improvements 
thereon, consisting of approximately 2 acres located at the 
Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve Center, 3319 
University Drive, Bismarck, North Dakota, for the purpose of 
supporting education at the United Tribes Technical College.
    (b) Reversionary Interest.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), if the 
        Secretary determines at any time that the real property 
        conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in 
        accordance with the purposes of the conveyance 
        specified in such subsection, all right, title, and 
        interest in and to the property shall revert, at the 
        option of the Secretary, to the United States, and the 
        United States shall have the right of immediate entry 
        onto the property. Any determination of the Secretary 
        under this subsection shall be made on the record after 
        an opportunity for a hearing.
            (2) Expiration.--The reversionary interest under 
        paragraph (1) shall expire upon satisfaction of the 
        following conditions:
                    (A) The real property conveyed under 
                subsection (a) is used in accordance with the 
                purposes of the conveyance specified in such 
                subsection for a period of not less than 30 
                years following the date of the conveyance.
                    (B) After the end of period specified in 
                subparagraph (A), the United Tribes Technical 
                College applies to the Secretary for the 
                release of the reversionary interest.
                    (C) The Secretary certifies, in a manner 
                that can be filed with the appropriate land 
                recordation office, that the condition under 
                subparagraph (A) has been satisfied.
    (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
            (1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall require 
        the United Tribes Technical College to cover costs to 
        be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the 
        Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry 
        out the conveyance under subsection (a), including 
        survey costs, costs related to environmental 
        documentation, and other administrative costs related 
        to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the 
        United Tribes Technical College in advance of the 
        Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount 
        collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the 
        Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary 
        shall refund the excess amount to the United Tribes 
        Technical College.
            (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts 
        received as reimbursements under paragraph (1) shall be 
        credited to the fund or account that was used to cover 
        the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the 
        conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 
        amounts in such fund or account and shall be available 
        for the same purposes, and subject to the same 
        conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or 
        account.
    (d) Description of Real Property.--The exact acreage and 
legal description of the real property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to 
the Secretary.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

SEC. 2849. LAND EXCHANGE, FORT HOOD, TEXAS.

    (a) Exchange Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may 
convey to the City of Copperas Cove, Texas (in this section 
referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to a parcel of real property, 
including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 
200 acres at Fort Hood, Texas, for the purpose of permitting 
the City to improve arterial transportation routes in the 
community.
    (b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance 
under subsection (a), the City shall convey to the Secretary 
all right, title, and interest of the City in and to one or 
more parcels of real property that are acceptable to the 
Secretary. The fair market value of the real property acquired 
by the Secretary under this subsection shall be at least equal 
to the fair market value of the real property conveyed under 
subsection (a), as determined by appraisals acceptable to the 
Secretary.
    (c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the real property to be exchanged under this 
section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the 
Secretary.
    (d) Payment of Costs of Conveyances.--
            (1) Payment required.--The Secretary shall require 
        the City to cover costs to be incurred by the 
        Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyances 
        under this section, including survey costs related to 
        the conveyances. If amounts are collected from the City 
        in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, 
        and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually 
        incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyances, 
        the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the 
        City.
            (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts 
        received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs 
        incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyances 
        under this section shall be credited to the fund or 
        account that was used to cover the costs incurred by 
        the Secretary in carrying out the conveyances. Amounts 
        so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund 
        or account and shall be available for the same 
        purposes, and subject to the same conditions and 
        limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.
    (e) Additional Term and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the conveyances under this section as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

                      Subtitle D--Energy Security

SEC. 2861. REPEAL OF CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING 
                    CANCELLATION CEILING FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                    ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.

    Section 2913 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (e).

SEC. 2862. DEFINITION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLE.

    Section 301(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13211(3)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(3) the term'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(3) Alternative fueled vehicle.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `alternative 
                fueled vehicle' includes--
                            ``(i) a new qualified fuel cell 
                        motor vehicle (as defined in section 
                        30B(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
                        of 1986);
                            ``(ii) a new advanced lean burn 
                        technology motor vehicle (as defined in 
                        section 30B(c)(3) of that Code);
                            ``(iii) a new qualified hybrid 
                        motor vehicle (as defined in section 
                        30B(d)(3) of that Code); and
                            ``(iv) any other type of vehicle 
                        that the Administrator demonstrates to 
                        the Secretary would achieve a 
                        significant reduction in petroleum 
                        consumption.''.

SEC. 2863. USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING FIXTURES AND BULBS IN 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES.

    (a) Construction and Alteration of Buildings.--Each 
building constructed or significantly altered by the Secretary 
of Defense or the Secretary of a military department shall be 
equipped, to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the 
Secretary concerned, with lighting fixtures and bulbs that are 
energy efficient.
    (b) Maintenance of Buildings.--Each lighting fixture or 
bulb that is replaced in the normal course of maintenance of 
buildings under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense or 
the Secretary of a military department shall be replaced, to 
the maximum extent feasible as determined by the Secretary 
concerned, with a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy 
efficient.
    (c) Considerations.--In making a determination under this 
section concerning the feasibility of installing a lighting 
fixture or bulb that is energy efficient, the Secretary of 
Defense or the Secretary of a military department shall 
consider--
            (1) the life cycle cost effectiveness of the 
        fixture or bulb;
            (2) the compatibility of the fixture or bulb with 
        existing equipment;
            (3) whether use of the fixture or bulb could result 
        in interference with productivity;
            (4) the aesthetics relating to use of the fixture 
        or bulb; and
            (5) such other factors as the Secretary concerned 
        determines appropriate.
    (d) Energy Star.--A lighting fixture or bulb shall be 
treated as being energy efficient for purposes of this section 
if--
            (1) the fixture or bulb is certified under the 
        Energy Star program established by section 324A of the 
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a); 
        or
            (2) the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a 
        military department has otherwise determined that the 
        fixture or bulb is energy efficient.
    (e) Significant Alterations.--A building shall be treated 
as being significantly altered for purposes of subsection (a) 
if the alteration is subject to congressional authorization 
under section 2802 of title 10, United States Code.
    (f) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive 
the requirements of this section if the Secretary determines 
that such a waiver is necessary to protect the national 
security interests of the United States.
    (g) Effective Date.--The requirements of subsections (a) 
and (b) shall take effect one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2864. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY USE BY 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO MEET DEPARTMENT 
                    ELECTRICITY NEEDS.

    (a) Initial Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report containing the 
following information:
            (1) The extent to which energy from renewable 
        energy sources is used to meet the electricity needs of 
        the Department of Defense, to be stated as a percentage 
        of total facility electricity use for the previous 
        fiscal year.
            (2) The extent to which energy from renewable 
        energy sources was procured through alternative 
        financing methods, to be stated as a percentage of 
        total renewable energy procurement and as a dollar 
        amount for the previous fiscal year.
            (3) The extent to which energy from renewable 
        energy sources was procured through the use of 
        appropriated funds, to be stated as a percentage of 
        total renewable energy procurement and as a dollar 
        amount for the previous fiscal year.
            (4) A graphical illustration of energy use from 
        renewable energy sources by the Department as a 
        percentage of total facility electricity use over time, 
        starting no later than fiscal year 2000 and running 
        through fiscal year 2025, including projected future 
        trends in renewable energy consumption through fiscal 
        year 2025 in order to meet the goals for renewable 
        energy set forth in section 2911(e) of title 10, United 
        States Code, or other goals, as appropriate.
    (b) Subsequent Reports.--For fiscal year 2008 and each 
fiscal year thereafter, the information required by paragraphs 
(1) through (4) of subsection (a) shall be included in the 
Annual Energy Management Report prepared by the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
    (c) Renewable Energy Sources Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``renewable energy sources'' has the meaning given that 
term in section 203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15852(b)).

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

SEC. 2871. REVISED DEADLINE FOR TRANSFER OF ARLINGTON NAVAL ANNEX TO 
                    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.

    Subsection (h) of section 2881 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division B of Public 
Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 879), as amended by section 2863 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 
(division B of Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1330), section 
2851 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2003 (division B of Public Law 107-314; 116 Stat. 2726), 
and section 2881 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 115 
Stat. 2153), is further amended by striking paragraphs (1) and 
(2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
            ``(1) January 1, 2011;
            ``(2) the date on which the Navy Annex property is 
        no longer required (as determined by the Secretary of 
        Defense) for use as temporary office space; or
            ``(3) one year after the date on which the 
        Secretary of the Army notifies the Secretary of Defense 
        that the Navy Annex property is needed for the 
        expansion of Arlington National Cemetery.''.

SEC. 2872. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OVER AIR FORCE MEMORIAL TO 
                    DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.

    (a) Transfer of Jurisdiction.--Notwithstanding section 2881 
of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2000 (division B of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 879) and 
section 2863 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 
1330; 40 U.S.C. 1003 note), the Secretary of the Army may 
transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of 
the parcel of Federal land described in subsection (b)(1) of 
such section 2863 to the Secretary of the Air Force.
    (b) Limitation on Payment of Expenses.--If the Air Force 
Memorial is transferred to the Secretary of the Air Force as 
authorized by subsection (a), the United States shall not pay 
any costs incurred for the maintenance and repair of the Air 
Force Memorial.

SEC. 2873. REPORT ON PLANS TO REPLACE THE MONUMENT AT THE TOMB OF THE 
                    UNKNOWNS AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VIRGINIA.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to 
Congress a report setting forth the following:
            (1) The current plans of the Secretaries with 
        respect to--
                    (A) replacing the monument at the Tomb of 
                the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, 
                Virginia; and
                    (B) disposing of the current monument at 
                the Tomb of the Unknowns, if it were removed 
                and replaced.
            (2) An assessment of the feasibility and 
        advisability of repairing the monument at the Tomb of 
        the Unknowns rather than replacing it.
            (3) A description of the current efforts of the 
        Secretaries to maintain and preserve the monument at 
        the Tomb of the Unknowns.
            (4) An explanation of why no attempt has been made 
        since 1989 to repair the monument at the Tomb of the 
        Unknowns.
            (5) A comprehensive estimate of the cost of 
        replacement of the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns 
        and the cost of repairing such monument.
            (6) An assessment of the structural integrity of 
        the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
    (b) Limitation on Action.--The Secretary of the Army and 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not take any action to 
replace the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington 
National Cemetery, Virginia, until 180 days after the date of 
the receipt by Congress of the report required by subsection 
(a).
    (c) Exception.--The limitation in subsection (b) shall not 
prevent the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs from repairing the current monument at the Tomb of the 
Unknowns or from acquiring any blocks of marble for uses 
related to such monument, subject to the availability of 
appropriations for those purposes.

SEC. 2874. INCREASED AUTHORITY FOR REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND 
                    PRESERVATION OF LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE MEMORIAL, 
                    MARNES-LA-COQUETTE, FRANCE.

    Section 1065 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1233) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking 
        ``$2,000,000'' and inserting ``$2,500,000''; and
            (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``under section 
        301(a)(4)''.

SEC. 2875. ADDITION OF WOONSOCKET LOCAL PROTECTION PROJECT.

    Section 2866 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2499) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(d) Woonsocket Local Protection Project.--
            ``(1) Assumption of responsibility.--The Secretary 
        of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
        shall assume responsibility for the annual operation 
        and maintenance of the Woonsocket local protection 
        project authorized by section 10 of the Act of December 
        22, 1944 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 
        1944; 58 Stat. 892, chapter 665), including by 
        acquiring, in accordance with paragraph (2), any 
        interest of the city of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, in 
        and to land and structures required for the continued 
        operation and maintenance, repair, replacement, 
        rehabilitation, and structural integrity of the 
        project, as identified by the city, in coordination 
        with the Secretary.
            ``(2) Acquisition.--As a condition on the 
        Secretary's assumption of responsibility for the 
        Woonsocket local protection project under paragraph 
        (1), the city of Woonsocket shall convey, not later 
        than one year after the date of the enactment of the 
        National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2008, to the Secretary of the Army, by quitclaim deed 
        and without consideration, all right, title, and 
        interest of the city in and to the Woonsocket local 
        protection project, including any interest of the city 
        in and to land and structures required for the 
        continued operation and maintenance, repair, 
        replacement, rehabilitation, and structural integrity 
        of the project, as identified by the city.''.

SEC. 2876. REPEAL OF MORATORIUM ON IMPROVEMENTS AT FORT BUCHANAN, 
                    PUERTO RICO.

    Section 1507 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by 
Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-355) is repealed.

SEC. 2877. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL MILITARY WORKING DOG TEAMS 
                    MONUMENT ON SUITABLE MILITARY INSTALLATION.

    (a) Authority To Establish Monument.--The Secretary of 
Defense may permit the National War Dogs Monument, Inc., to 
establish and maintain, at a suitable location at Fort Belvoir, 
Virginia, or another military installation in the United 
States, a national monument to honor the sacrifice and service 
of United States Armed Forces working dog teams that have 
participated in the military operations of the United States.
    (b) Location and Design of Monument.--The actual location 
and final design of the monument authorized by subsection (a) 
shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary. In selecting 
the military installation and site on such installation to 
serve as the location for the monument, the Secretary shall 
seek to maximize access to the resulting monument for both 
visitors and their dogs.
    (c) Maintenance.--The maintenance of the monument 
authorized by subsection (a) by the National War Dogs Monument, 
Inc., shall be subject to such conditions regarding access to 
the monument, and such other conditions, as the Secretary 
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
States.
    (d) Limitation on Payment of Expenses.--The United States 
Government shall not pay any expense for the establishment or 
maintenance of the monument authorized by subsection (a).

SEC. 2878. REPORT REQUIRED PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF MISSILES FROM 564TH 
                    MISSILE SQUADRON.

    (a) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
feasibility of establishing an association between the 120th 
Fighter Wing of the Montana Air National Guard and active duty 
personnel stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. In 
preparing the report, the Secretary shall include the following 
evaluations:
            (1) An evaluation of the requirement of the Air 
        Force for additional F-15 aircraft active or reserve 
        component force structure.
            (2) An evaluation of the airspace training 
        opportunities in the immediate airspace around Great 
        Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.
            (3) An evaluation of the impact of civilian 
        operations on military operations at Great Falls 
        International Airport.
            (4) An evaluation of the level of civilian 
        encroachment on the facilities and airspace of the 
        120th Fighter Wing.
            (5) An evaluation of the support structure 
        available, including active military bases nearby.
            (6) An evaluation of opportunities for additional 
        association between the Montana National Guard and the 
        341st Space Wing.
    (b) Limitation on Removal Pending Report.--Not more than 40 
missiles may be removed from the 564th Missile Squadron until 
15 days after the report required in subsection (a) has been 
submitted.

SEC. 2879. REPORT ON CONDITION OF SCHOOLS UNDER JURISDICTION OF 
                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the conditions of schools under the 
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense Education Activity.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A description of each school under the control 
        of the Secretary, including the location, year 
        constructed, grades of attending children, maximum 
        capacity, and current capacity of the school.
            (2) A description of the standards and processes 
        used by the Secretary to assess the adequacy of the 
        size of school facilities, the ability of facilities to 
        support school programs, and the current condition of 
        facilities.
            (3) A description of the conditions of the facility 
        or facilities at each school, including the level of 
        compliance with the standards described in paragraph 
        (2), any existing or projected facility deficiencies or 
        inadequate conditions at each facility, and whether any 
        of the facilities listed are temporary structures.
            (4) An investment strategy planned for each school 
        to correct deficiencies identified in paragraph (3), 
        including a description of each project to correct such 
        deficiencies, cost estimates, and timelines to complete 
        each project.
            (5) A description of requirements for new schools 
        to be constructed over the next 10 years as a result of 
        changes to the population of military personnel.
    (c) Use of Report as Master Plan for Repair, Upgrade, and 
Construction of Schools.--The Secretary shall use the report 
required under subsection (a) as a master plan for the repair, 
upgrade, and construction of schools in the Department of 
Defense system that support dependents of members of the Armed 
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

SEC. 2880. REPORT ON FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS OF DARNALL ARMY MEDICAL 
                    CENTER, FORT HOOD MILITARY RESERVATION, TEXAS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
assessing the facilities and operations of the Darnall Army 
Medical Center at Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas.
    (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A specific determination of whether the 
        facilities currently housing Darnall Army Medical 
        Center meet Department of Defense standards for Army 
        medical centers.
            (2) A specific determination of whether the 
        existing facilities adequately support the operations 
        of Darnall Army Medical Center, including the missions 
        of medical treatment, medical hold, medical holdover, 
        and Warriors in Transition.
            (3) A specific determination of whether the 
        existing facilities provide adequate physical space for 
        the number of personnel that would be required for 
        Darnall Army Medical Center to function as a full-sized 
        Army medical center.
            (4) A specific determination of whether the current 
        levels of medical and medical-related personnel at 
        Darnall Army Medical Center are adequate to support the 
        operations of a full-sized Army medical center.
            (5) A specific determination of whether the current 
        levels of graduate medical education and medical 
        residency programs currently in place at Darnall Army 
        Medical Center are adequate to support the operations 
        of a full-sized Army medical center.
            (6) A description of any and all deficiencies 
        identified by the Secretary.
            (7) A proposed investment plan and timeline to 
        correct such deficiencies.

SEC. 2881. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL DISASTER 
                    RESPONSE CENTER AT KELLY AIR FIELD, SAN ANTONIO, 
                    TEXAS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The Federal response to Hurricane Katrina 
        demonstrated the need for greater coordination and 
        planning capability at the Federal, State, and local 
        levels of government.
            (2) Coordination of State and local assets can be 
        more effectively accomplished if such assets are 
        organized on a regional basis similar to the manner in 
        which the Federal Emergency Management Agency organizes 
        its efforts.
            (3) Despite the obvious need for experienced and 
        routinely exercised operational headquarters skilled in 
        disaster response, no such headquarters have been 
        established.
            (4) Such a headquarters would be appropriately 
        located on available Federal property in Region VI of 
        the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which includes 
        Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico, 
        and is a region subject to forest fires, floods, 
        hurricanes, and tornadoes.
    (b) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2008, the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, shall submit to Congress a report on the 
feasibility of establishing at Kelly Air Field in San Antonio, 
Texas, a permanent, regionally oriented disaster response 
center responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing 
the Federal, State, and local response to man-made and natural 
disasters that occur in Region VI of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
    (c) Content.--The report required under subsection (b) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A determination of how the regional disaster 
        response center, if established at Kelly Air Field, 
        would organize and leverage capabilities of the 
        following currently co-located organizations, 
        facilities, and forces located in San Antonio, Texas:
                    (A) Lackland Air Force Base.
                    (B) Fort Sam Houston.
                    (C) Brooke Army Medical Center.
                    (D) Wilford Hall Medical Center.
                    (E) City of San Antonio/Bexar County 
                Emergency Operations Center.
                    (F) Audie Murphy Veterans Administration 
                Medical Center.
                    (G) 433rd Airlift Wing C-5 Heavy Lift 
                Aircraft.
                    (H) 149 Fighter Wing and Texas Air National 
                Guard F-16 fighter aircraft.
                    (I) Army Northern Command.
                    (J) The three level 1 trauma centers of the 
                National Trauma Institute.
                    (K) Texas Medical Rangers.
                    (L) San Antonio Metro Health Department.
                    (M) The University of Texas Health Science 
                Center at San Antonio.
                    (N) The Air Intelligence Surveillance and 
                Reconnaissance Agency at Lackland Air Force 
                Base.
                    (O) The United States Air Force Security 
                Police Training Department at Lackland Air 
                Force Base.
                    (P) The large manpower pools and blood 
                donor pools from the more than 6,000 trainees 
                at Lackland Air Force Base.
            (2) A determination of the number of military and 
        civilian personnel who would have to be mobilized to 
        run the logistics, planning, and maintenance of the 
        regional disaster response center, if established at 
        Kelly Air Field, during a time of disaster recovery.
            (3) A determination of the number of military and 
        civilian personnel who would be required to run the 
        logistics, planning, and maintenance of the regional 
        disaster response center during a time when no disaster 
        is occurring.
            (4) A determination of the cost of improving the 
        current infrastructure at Kelly Air Field to meet the 
        needs of displaced victims of a disaster equivalent to 
        that of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita or a natural or 
        man-made disaster of similar scope, including adequate 
        beds, food stores, and decontamination stations to 
        triage radiation or other chemical or biological agent 
        contamination victims.
            (5) An evaluation of the current capability of the 
        Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland 
        Security to respond to these mission requirements and 
        an assessment of any additional capabilities that are 
        required.
            (6) An assessment of the costs and benefits of 
        adding such capabilities at Kelly Air Field to the 
        costs and benefits of other locations.

SEC. 2882. NAMING OF HOUSING FACILITY AT FORT CARSON, COLORADO, IN 
                    HONOR OF THE HONORABLE JOEL HEFLEY, A FORMER MEMBER 
                    OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Representative Joel Hefley was elected to 
        represent Colorado's 5th Congressional district in 1986 
        and served in the House of Representatives until the 
        end of the 109th Congress in 2007 with distinction, 
        class, integrity, and honor.
            (2) Representative Hefley served on the Committee 
        on Armed Services of the House of Representatives for 
        18 years, including service as Chairman of the 
        Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities 
        from 1995 through 2000 and, from 2001 until 2007, as 
        Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness.
            (3) Representative Hefley was a fair and effective 
        lawmaker who worked for the national interest while 
        never forgetting his Western roots.
            (4) Representative Hefley's efforts on the 
        Committee on Armed Services were instrumental to the 
        military value of, and quality of life at, 
        installations in the State of Colorado, including Fort 
        Carson, Cheyenne Mountain, Peterson Air Force Base, 
        Schriever Air Force Base, Buckley Air Force Base, and 
        the United States Air Force Academy.
            (5) Representative Hefley was a leader in efforts 
        to retain and expand Fort Carson as an essential part 
        of the national defense system during the Defense Base 
        Closure and Realignment process.
            (6) Representative Hefley consistently advocated 
        for providing members of the Armed Forces and their 
        families with quality, safe, and affordable housing and 
        supportive communities.
            (7) Representative Hefley spearheaded the Military 
        Housing Privatization Initiative to eliminate 
        inadequate housing on military installations, with the 
        first pilot program located at Fort Carson.
            (8) Representative Hefley's leadership on the 
        Military Housing Privatization Initiative allowed for 
        the privatization of more than 121,000 units of 
        military family housing, which brought meaningful 
        improvements to living conditions for thousands of 
        members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and 
        children at installations throughout the United States.
            (9) It is fitting and proper that an appropriate 
        military family housing area or structure at Fort 
        Carson be designated in honor of Representative Hefley.
    (b) Designation.--Notwithstanding Army Regulation AR 1-33, 
the Secretary of the Army shall designate one of the military 
family housing areas or facilities constructed for Fort Carson, 
Colorado, using the authority provided by subchapter IV of 
chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, as the ``Joel 
Hefley Village''.

SEC. 2883. NAMING OF NAVY AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE CENTER AT ROCK 
                    ISLAND, ILLINOIS, IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE LANE 
                    EVANS, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE 
                    OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Representative Lane Evans was elected to the 
        House of Representatives in 1982 and served in the 
        House of Representatives until the end of the 109th 
        Congress in 2007 representing the people of Illinois' 
        17th Congressional district.
            (2) As a member of the Committee on Armed Services 
        of the House of Representatives, Representative Evans 
        worked to bring common sense priorities to defense 
        spending and strengthen the military's conventional 
        readiness.
            (3) Representative Evans was a tireless advocate 
        for military veterans, ensuring that veterans receive 
        the medical care they need and advocating for 
        individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress 
        disorder and Gulf War Syndrome.
            (4) Representative Evans' efforts to improve the 
        transition of individuals from military service to the 
        care of the Department of Veterans Affairs will 
        continue to benefit generations of veterans long into 
        the future.
            (5) Representative Evans was credited with bringing 
        new services to veterans living in his Congressional 
        district, including outpatient clinics in the Quad 
        Cities and Quincy and the Quad-Cities Vet Center.
            (6) Representative Evans worked with local leaders 
        to promote the Rock Island Arsenal, and it earned new 
        jobs and missions through his support.
            (7) In honor of his service in the Marine Corps and 
        to his district and the United States, it is fitting 
        and proper that the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve 
        Center at Rock Island Arsenal be named in honor of 
        Representative Evans.
    (b) Designation.--The Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center 
at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, shall be known and designated 
as the ``Lane Evans Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center''. Any 
reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Navy and Marine Corps 
Reserve Center at Rock Island Arsenal shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the Lane Evans Navy and Marine Corps Reserve 
Center.

SEC. 2884. NAMING OF RESEARCH LABORATORY AT AIR FORCE ROME RESEARCH 
                    SITE, ROME, NEW YORK, IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE 
                    SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
                    STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The new laboratory building at the Air Force Rome Research 
Site, Rome, New York, shall be known and designated as the 
``Sherwood Boehlert Center of Excellence for Information 
Science and Technology''. Any reference in a law, map, 
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to such laboratory facility shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the Sherwood Boehlert Center of Excellence for 
Information Science and Technology.

SEC. 2885. NAMING OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT JOINT SYSTEMS 
                    MANUFACTURING CENTER, LIMA, OHIO, IN HONOR OF THE 
                    HONORABLE MICHAEL G. OXLEY, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE 
                    UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The administration building under construction at the Joint 
Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Michael G. Oxley Administration and 
Technology Center''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to such 
building shall be deemed to be a reference to the Michael G. 
Oxley Administration and Technology Center.

SEC. 2886. NAMING OF LOGISTICS AUTOMATION TRAINING FACILITY, ARMY 
                    QUARTERMASTER CENTER AND SCHOOL, FORT LEE, 
                    VIRGINIA, IN HONOR OF GENERAL RICHARD H. THOMPSON.

    Notwithstanding Army Regulation AR 1-33, the Logistics 
Automation Training Facility of the Army Quartermaster Center 
and School at Fort Lee, Virginia, shall be known and designated 
as the ``General Richard H. Thompson Logistics Automation 
Training Facility'' in honor of General Richard H. Thompson, 
the only quartermaster to have risen from private to full 
general. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to such facility 
shall be deemed to be a reference to the General Richard H. 
Thompson Logistics Automation Training Facility.

SEC. 2887. AUTHORITY TO RELOCATE JOINT SPECTRUM CENTER TO FORT MEADE, 
                    MARYLAND.

    (a) Authority To Carry Out Relocation Agreement.--The 
Secretary of Defense may carry out an agreement to relocate the 
Joint Spectrum Center, a geographically separated unit of the 
Defense Information Systems Agency, from Annapolis, Maryland, 
to Fort Meade, Maryland, or another military installation if--
            (1) the Secretary determines that the relocation of 
        the Joint Spectrum Center is in the best interest of 
        national security and the physical protection of 
        personnel and missions of the Department of Defense; 
        and
            (2) the agreement between the lease holder and the 
        Department of Defense provides equitable and 
        appropriate terms to facilitate the relocation.
    (b) Authorization.--Any facility, road, or infrastructure 
constructed or altered on a military installation as a result 
of the agreement referred to in subsection (a) is deemed to be 
authorized in accordance with section 2802 of title 10, United 
States Code.
    (c) Termination of Existing Lease.--Upon completion of the 
relocation of the Joint Spectrum Center, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the existing lease for 
the Joint Spectrum Center shall be terminated, as contemplated 
under Condition 29.B of the lease.

      TITLE XXIX--WAR-RELATED AND EMERGENCY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 2901. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2902. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2903. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2904. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition 
          projects.
Sec. 2905. Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded 
          through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 and 
          related authorization of appropriations.

SEC. 2901. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(c)(1), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

                     Army: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            State               Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Colorado.....................  Fort Carson..............      $8,100,000
Georgia......................  Fort Stewart.............      $6,000,000
Kansas.......................  Fort Riley...............     $50,000,000
Kentucky.....................  Fort Campbell............      $7,400,000
Louisiana....................  Fort Polk................      $4,900,000
New York.....................  Fort Drum................     $38,000,000
Texas........................  Fort Hood................      $9,100,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(c)(2), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

                     Army: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Country              Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afghanistan..................  Bagram Air Base..........    $249,600,000
                               Ghazni...................      $5,000,000
                               Kabul....................     $36,000,000
Iraq.........................  Camp Adder...............     $80,650,000
                               Al Asad..................     $92,600,000
                               Camp Anaconda............     $53,500,000
                               Camp Constitution........     $11,700,000
                               Camp Cropper.............      $9,500,000
                               Fallujah.................        $880,000
                               Camp Marez...............        $880,000
                               Mosul....................     $43,000,000
                               Q-West...................     $26,000,000
                               Camp Ramadi..............        $880,000
                               Scania...................     $14,200,000
                               Camp Speicher............     $83,900,000
                               Camp Taqqadum............        $880,000
                               Tikrit...................     $43,000,000
                               Camp Victory.............     $65,400,000
                               Camp Warrior.............        $880,000
                               Various Locations........    $207,000,000
Kuwait.......................  Camp Arifjan.............     $30,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of the Army in the total amount of $1,257,750,000 as 
follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $123,500,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (b), 
        $1,055,450,000.
            (3) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $78,800,000.
    (d) Report Required Before Commencing Certain Projects.--
Funds may not be obligated for the projects authorized by 
subsection (b) for Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, or Camp Cropper, Iraq, 
until 14 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
submits to the congressional defense committees a report, in 
either unclassified or classified form, containing a detailed 
justification for the project, including the overall intent of 
the requested construction, host-nation views, longevity of the 
site selected, and timelines for completion. The Secretary 
shall submit the report not later than January 15, 2008.

SEC. 2902. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(d)(1), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

                     Navy: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
California......................  Camp Pendleton......      $102,034,000
                                  Twentynine Palms....        $4,440,000
North Carolina..................  Camp Lejeune........       $43,340,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(d)(2), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

                     Navy: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
             Country                    Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Djibouti........................  Camp Lemonier.......       $25,410,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Family Housing.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to 
the authorization of appropriations in subsection (d)(4), the 
Secretary of the Navy may construct or acquire family housing 
units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at 
the installations or locations, and in the amounts, set forth 
in the following table:

                          Navy: Family Housing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
              State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
California......................  Camp Pendleton......       $10,692,000
                                  Twentynine Palms....        $1,074,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subject to section 
2825 of title 10, United States Code, funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of the Navy in the total amount of $198,781,000, as 
follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $149,814,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $25,410,000.
            (3) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $11,791,000.
            (4) For construction and acquisition, planning and 
        design, and improvement of military family housing and 
        facilities, $11,766,000.

SEC. 2903. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
                    PROJECTS.

    (a) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(b)(1), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
property and carry out military construction projects for the 
installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                  Air Force: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
             Country                    Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afghanistan.....................  Bagram Air Base.....      $108,800,000
                                  Kandahar............       $26,300,000
Iraq............................  Balad Air Base......       $58,300,000
Kyrgyzstan......................  Manas Air Base......       $30,300,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of the Air Force in the total amount of 
$258,700,000, as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $223,700,000.
            (2) For architectural and engineering services and 
        construction design under section 2807 of title 10, 
        United States Code, $35,000,000.

SEC. 2904. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                    ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

    (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(c)(1), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

               Defense Agencies: Inside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            State               Installation or Location      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Texas........................  Fort Sam Houston.........     $21,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 
(c)(2), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and 
carry out military construction projects for the installations 
or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set 
forth in the following table:

               Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Installation or
             Country                    Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Qatar...........................  Al Udeid............        $6,600,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for military construction, land 
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the 
Department of Defense (other than the military departments) in 
the total amount of $27,600,000 as follows:
            (1) For military construction projects inside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), 
        $21,000,000.
            (2) For military construction projects outside the 
        United States authorized by subsection (a), $6,600,000.

SEC. 2905. AUTHORIZED BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES FUNDED 
                    THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 
                    2005 AND RELATED AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Authorized Base Closure and Realignment Activities 
Funded Through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 
2005.--Using amounts authorized appropriated pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Defense may carry out base closure and realignment 
activities otherwise authorized by section 2702 of this Act, 
including real property acquisition and military construction 
projects, as authorized by 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) and funded through the Department 
of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 established by section 
2906A of such Act, in the amount of $423,650,000. Such amount 
is in addition to the amount specified for such base closure 
and realignment activities in section 2702 of this Act.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after 
September 30, 2007, for base closure and realignment activities 
authorized by subsection (a) and funded through the Department 
of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 in the total amount of 
$415,910,000.

 DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

      TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

          Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal.
Sec. 3105. Energy security and assurance.

    Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 3111. Reliable Replacement Warhead program.
Sec. 3112. Nuclear test readiness.
Sec. 3113. Modification of reporting requirement.
Sec. 3114. Limitation on availability of funds for Fissile Materials 
          Disposition program.
Sec. 3115. Modification of limitations on availability of funds for 
          Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
Sec. 3116. Modification of sunset date of the Office of the Ombudsman of 
          the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 
          Program.
Sec. 3117. Technical amendments.

                        Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 3121. Study on using existing pits for the Reliable Replacement 
          Warhead program.
Sec. 3122. Report on retirement and dismantlement of nuclear warheads.
Sec. 3123. Plan for addressing security risks posed to nuclear weapons 
          complex.
Sec. 3124. Department of Energy protective forces.
Sec. 3125. Evaluation of National Nuclear Security Administration 
          strategic plan for advanced computing.
Sec. 3126. Sense of Congress on the nuclear nonproliferation policy of 
          the United States and the Reliable Replacement Warhead 
          program.
Sec. 3127. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
          International Radiological Threat Reduction program.
Sec. 3128. Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
          Materials Protection, Control, and Accounting program.
Sec. 3129. Agreements and reports on nuclear forensics capabilities.
Sec. 3130. Report on status of environmental management initiatives to 
          accelerate the reduction of environmental risks and challenges 
          posed by the legacy of the Cold War.

                Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention

Sec. 3131. Definitions.
Sec. 3132. Sense of Congress on the prevention of nuclear terrorism.
Sec. 3133. Minimum security standard for nuclear weapons and formula 
          quantities of strategic special nuclear material.
Sec. 3134. Annual report.

         Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for 
fiscal year 2008 for the activities of the National Nuclear 
Security Administration in carrying out programs necessary for 
national security in the amount of $9,576,095,000, to be 
allocated as follows:
            (1) For weapons activities, $6,465,574,000.
            (2) For defense nuclear nonproliferation 
        activities, $1,902,646,000.
            (3) For naval reactors, $808,219,000.
            (4) For the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear 
        Security, $399,656,000.
    (b) Authorization of New Plant Projects.--From funds 
referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying 
out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out new 
plant projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration 
as follows:
            (1) For readiness in technical base and facilities, 
        the following new plant projects:
                    Project 08-D-801, High pressure fire loop, 
                Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas, $7,000,000.
                    Project 08-D-802, High explosive pressing 
                facility, Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas, 
                $25,300,000.
                    Project 08-D-804, Technical Area 55 
                reinvestment project, Los Alamos National 
                Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $6,000,000.
            (2) For facilities and infrastructure 
        recapitalization, the following new plant projects:
                    Project 08-D-601, Mercury highway, Nevada 
                Test Site, Nevada, $7,800,000.
                    Project 08-D-602, Potable water system 
                upgrades, Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 
                $22,500,000.
            (3) For safeguards and security, the following new 
        plant project:
                    Project 08-D-701, Nuclear materials 
                safeguards and security upgrade, Los Alamos 
                National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 
                $49,496,000.
            (4) For naval reactors, the following new plant 
        projects:
                    Project 08-D-901, Shipping and receiving 
                and warehouse complex, Bettis Atomic Power 
                Laboratory, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 
                $9,000,000.
                    Project 08-D-190, Project engineering and 
                design, Expended Core Facility M-290 Recovering 
                Discharge Station, Naval Reactors Facility, 
                Idaho Falls, Idaho, $550,000.

SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for 
fiscal year 2008 for defense environmental cleanup activities 
in carrying out programs necessary for national security in the 
amount of $5,367,905,000.
    (b) Authorization for New Plant Project.--From funds 
referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying 
out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out, for 
defense environmental cleanup activities, the following new 
plant project:
            Project 08-D-414, Project engineering and design, 
        Plutonium Vitrification Facility, various locations, 
        $9,000,000.

SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2008 for other defense 
activities in carrying out programs necessary for national 
security in the amount of $763,974,000.

SEC. 3104. DEFENSE NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2008 for defense nuclear 
waste disposal for payment to the Nuclear Waste Fund 
established in section 302(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act 
of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(c)) in the amount of $292,046,000.

SEC. 3105. ENERGY SECURITY AND ASSURANCE.

    Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2008 for energy security 
and assurance programs necessary for national security in the 
amount of $5,860,000.

   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

SEC. 3111. RELIABLE REPLACEMENT WARHEAD PROGRAM.

    No funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations in section 3101(a)(1) or otherwise made 
available for weapons activities of the National Nuclear 
Security Administration for fiscal year 2008 may be obligated 
or expended for activities under the Reliable Replacement 
Warhead program under section 4204a of the Atomic Energy 
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2524a) beyond phase 2A activities.

SEC. 3112. NUCLEAR TEST READINESS.

    (a) Repeal of Requirements on Readiness Posture.--Section 
3113 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2004 (Public Law 108-136; 117 Stat. 1743; 50 U.S.C. 2528a) is 
repealed.
    (b) Reports on Nuclear Test Readiness Postures.--
            (1) In general.--Section 4208 of the Atomic Energy 
        Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2528) is amended to read as 
        follows:

``SEC. 4208. REPORTS ON NUCLEAR TEST READINESS.

    ``(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2009, and every 
odd-numbered year thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
nuclear test readiness of the United States.
    ``(b) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall 
include, current as of the date of such report, the following:
            ``(1) An estimate of the period of time that would 
        be necessary for the Secretary of Energy to conduct an 
        underground test of a nuclear weapon once directed by 
        the President to conduct such a test.
            ``(2) A description of the level of test readiness 
        that the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Defense, determines to be appropriate.
            ``(3) A list and description of the workforce 
        skills and capabilities that are essential to carrying 
        out an underground nuclear test at the Nevada Test 
        Site.
            ``(4) A list and description of the infrastructure 
        and physical plant that are essential to carrying out 
        an underground nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site.
            ``(5) An assessment of the readiness status of the 
        skills and capabilities described in paragraph (3) and 
        the infrastructure and physical plant described in 
        paragraph (4).
    ``(c) Form.--Each report under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to 
        section 4208 in the table of contents for such Act is 
        amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 4208. Reports on nuclear test readiness.''.

SEC. 3113. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

    Section 3111 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3539) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as (d) 
        and (e), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
        following:
    ``(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be 
submitted in classified form, and shall include a detailed 
unclassified summary.''; and
            (3) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by 
        striking ``(c)'' and inserting ``(d)''.

SEC. 3114. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR FISSILE MATERIALS 
                    DISPOSITION PROGRAM.

    (a) Limitation Pending Report on Use of Prior Fiscal Year 
Funds.--No more than 75 percent of the fiscal year 2008 Fissile 
Materials Disposition program funds may be obligated for the 
Fissile Materials Disposition program until the Secretary of 
Energy, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, submits to the congressional defense committees a 
report setting forth a plan for obligating and expending funds 
made available for that program in fiscal years before fiscal 
year 2008 that remain available for obligation or expenditure 
as of January 1, 2005, and for fiscal year 2008.
    (b) Availability of Unutilized Funds Under Certification of 
Partial Use.--Any funds identified in the plan required in 
subsection (a) that are not planned to be obligated by the end 
of fiscal year 2009 shall also be available for any defense 
nuclear nonproliferation activities (other than the Fissile 
Materials Disposition program) for which amounts are authorized 
to be appropriated by section 3101(a)(2).
    (c) Fiscal Year 2008 Fissile Materials Disposition Program 
Funds Defined.--In this section, the term ``fiscal year 2008 
Fissile Materials Disposition program funds'' means amounts 
authorized to be appropriated by section 3101(a)(2) and 
available for the Fissile Materials Disposition program.

SEC. 3115. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
                    WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT.

    Paragraph (2) of section 3120(a) of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2510) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``the Defense Contract Management 
        Agency has recommended for acceptance'' and inserting 
        ``an independent entity has reviewed''; and
            (2) by inserting ``and that the system has been 
        certified by the Secretary for use by a construction 
        contractor at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization 
        Plant'' after ``Waste Treatment and Immobilization 
        Plant''.

SEC. 3116. MODIFICATION OF SUNSET DATE OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN 
                    OF THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS 
                    COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

    Section 3686(g) of the Energy Employees Occupational 
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385s-
15(g)) is amended by striking ``on the date that is 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this section'' and inserting 
``October 28, 2012''.

SEC. 3117. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    The Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is 
amended as follows:
            (1) The heading of section 4204a (50 U.S.C. 2524a) 
        is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 4204A. RELIABLE REPLACEMENT WARHEAD PROGRAM.''.

            (2) The table of contents for that Act is amended 
        by inserting after the item relating to section 4204 
        the following new item:

``Sec. 4204A. Reliable Replacement Warhead program.''.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

SEC. 3121. STUDY ON USING EXISTING PITS FOR THE RELIABLE REPLACEMENT 
                    WARHEAD PROGRAM.

    (a) Study Required.--The Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, in consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council, 
shall carry out a study analyzing the feasibility of using 
existing pits in the Reliable Replacement Warhead program.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than six months after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense 
        committees a report on the results of the study. The 
        report shall be in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
            (2) Matters included.--The report shall contain the 
        assessment of the Administrator of the results of the 
        study, including--
                    (A) an assessment of--
                            (i) whether using existing pits in 
                        the program is technically feasible;
                            (ii) whether using existing pits in 
                        the program is more advantageous than 
                        using newly manufactured pits in the 
                        program;
                            (iii) the number of existing pits 
                        suitable for such use;
                            (iv) whether proceeding to use 
                        existing pits in the program before 
                        using newly manufactured pits in the 
                        program is desirable; and
                            (v) the extent to which using 
                        existing pits, as compared to using 
                        newly manufactured pits, in the program 
                        would reduce future requirements for 
                        new pit production, and how such use of 
                        existing pits would affect the schedule 
                        and scope for new pit production; and
                    (B) a comparison of the requirements for 
                certifying--
                            (i) reliable replacement warheads 
                        using existing pits;
                            (ii) reliable replacement warheads 
                        using newly manufactured pits; and
                            (iii) warheads maintained by the 
                        Stockpile Life Extension Program.
    (c) Funding.--Of the amounts made available pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations in section 3101(a)(1), such 
funds as may be necessary shall be available to carry out this 
section.

SEC. 3122. REPORT ON RETIREMENT AND DISMANTLEMENT OF NUCLEAR WARHEADS.

    Not later than March 1, 2008, the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, in consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council, 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the retirement and dismantlement of the nuclear warheads 
that will not be part of the enduring stockpile as of December 
31, 2012, but that have not yet been retired or dismantled. The 
report shall include--
            (1) the existing plan and schedule for retiring and 
        dismantling those warheads;
            (2) an assessment of the capacity of the nuclear 
        weapons complex to accommodate an accelerated schedule 
        for retiring and dismantling those warheads, taking 
        into account the full range of capabilities in the 
        complex; and
            (3) an identification of the resources needed to 
        accommodate such an accelerated schedule for retiring 
        and dismantling those warheads.

SEC. 3123. PLAN FOR ADDRESSING SECURITY RISKS POSED TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS 
                    COMPLEX.

    Section 3253(b) of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2453(b)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(6) A plan, developed in consultation with the 
        Director of the Office of Health, Safety, and Security 
        of the Department of Energy, for the research and 
        development, deployment, and lifecycle sustainment of 
        the technologies employed within the nuclear weapons 
        complex to address physical and cyber security threats 
        during the applicable five-fiscal year period, together 
        with--
                    ``(A) for each site in the nuclear weapons 
                complex, a description of the technologies 
                deployed to address the physical and cyber 
                security threats posed to that site;
                    ``(B) for each site and for the nuclear 
                weapons complex, the methods used by the 
                National Nuclear Security Administration to 
                establish priorities among investments in 
                physical and cyber security technologies; and
                    ``(C) a detailed description of how the 
                funds identified for each program element 
                specified pursuant to paragraph (1) in the 
                budget for the Administration for each fiscal 
                year during that five-fiscal year period will 
                help carry out that plan.''.

SEC. 3124. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROTECTIVE FORCES.

    (a) Comptroller General Report on Department of Energy 
Protective Force Management.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
        General of the United States 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 management of the 
        protective forces of the Department of Energy.
            (2) Contents.--The report shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) An identification of each Department of 
                Energy site with Category I nuclear materials.
                    (B) For each site identified under 
                subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) a description of the management 
                        and contractual structure for 
                        protective forces at the site;
                            (ii) a statement of the number and 
                        category of protective force members at 
                        the site;
                            (iii) a description of the manner 
                        in which the site is moving to a 
                        tactical response force as required by 
                        the policy of the Department of Energy 
                        and an assessment of the issues or 
                        problems, if any, involved in moving to 
                        such a force;
                            (iv) a description of the extent to 
                        which the protective force at the site 
                        has been assigned or is responsible for 
                        law enforcement or law-enforcement 
                        related activities;
                            (v) an assessment of the ability of 
                        the protective force at the site to 
                        fulfill any such law enforcement or law 
                        enforcement-related responsibilities; 
                        and
                            (vi) an assessment of whether the 
                        protective force at the site is 
                        adequately staffed, trained, and 
                        equipped to comply with the 
                        requirements of the Design Basis Threat 
                        issued by the Department of Energy in 
                        November 2005 and, if not, when it is 
                        projected to be.
                    (C) An analysis comparing the management, 
                training, pay, benefits, duties, 
                responsibilities, and assignments of the 
                protective force at each site identified under 
                subparagraph (A) with the management, training, 
                pay, benefits, duties, responsibilities, and 
                assignments of the Federal transportation 
                security force of the Department of Energy.
                    (D) A statement of options for managing the 
                protective force at sites identified under 
                subparagraph (A) in a more uniform manner, an 
                analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of 
                each option, and an assessment of the 
                approximate cost of each option when compared 
                with the costs associated with the existing 
                management of the protective force at such 
                sites.
            (3) Form.--The report shall be submitted in 
        unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
    (b) Department of Energy Analysis of Alternatives for 
Managing and Deploying Protective Forces.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the report is submitted under subsection 
        (a), the Secretary of Energy, in conjunction with the 
        Administrator for Nuclear Security and the Assistant 
        Secretary for Environmental Management, 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 management of the 
        protective forces of the Department of Energy.
            (2) Contents.--The report shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) Each of the matters specified in 
                subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection 
                (a)(2).
                    (B) Each of the matters specified in 
                subparagraph (D) of subsection (a)(2), except 
                that--
                            (i) the options analyzed shall 
                        include each of the options included in 
                        the report submitted under subsection 
                        (a), as well as any other options 
                        identified by the Secretary; and
                            (ii) the analysis and assessment 
                        shall also include an analysis of the 
                        role played by incentives inherent in 
                        the use of private contractors to 
                        provide protective forces in the 
                        performance of those protective forces.
            (3) Form.--The report shall be submitted in 
        unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

SEC. 3125. EVALUATION OF NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
                    STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ADVANCED COMPUTING.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall--
            (1) enter into an agreement with an independent 
        entity to conduct an evaluation of the strategic plan 
        for advanced computing of the National Nuclear Security 
        Administration; and
            (2) not later than one year after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, submit to the congressional 
        defense committees a report containing the results of 
        the evaluation described in paragraph (1).
    (b) Elements.--The evaluation described in subsection 
(a)(1) shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of--
                    (A) the adequacy of the strategic plan in 
                supporting the Stockpile Stewardship Program;
                    (B) the role of research into, and 
                development of, high-performance computing 
                supported by the National Nuclear Security 
                Administration in fulfilling the mission of the 
                National Nuclear Security Administration and in 
                maintaining the leadership of the United States 
                in high-performance computing; and
                    (C) the impacts of changes in investment 
                levels or research and development strategies 
                on fulfilling the missions of the National 
                Nuclear Security Administration.
            (2) An assessment of the efforts of the Department 
        of Energy to--
                    (A) coordinate high-performance computing 
                work within the Department, in particular 
                between the National Nuclear Security 
                Administration and the Office of Science;
                    (B) develop joint strategies with other 
                Federal agencies and private industry groups 
                for the development of high-performance 
                computing; and
                    (C) share high-performance computing 
                developments with private industry and 
                capitalize on innovations in private industry 
                in high-performance computing.

SEC. 3126. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION POLICY OF 
                    THE UNITED STATES AND THE RELIABLE REPLACEMENT 
                    WARHEAD PROGRAM.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States should maintain its 
        commitment to Article VI of the Treaty on the Non-
        Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, 
        London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered into force 
        March 5, 1970 (in this section referred to as the 
        ``Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty'');
            (2) the United States should initiate talks with 
        Russia to reduce the number of nonstrategic nuclear 
        weapons and further reduce the number of strategic 
        nuclear weapons in the respective nuclear weapons 
        stockpiles of the United States and Russia in a 
        transparent and verifiable fashion and in a manner 
        consistent with the security of the United States;
            (3) the United States and other declared nuclear 
        weapons state parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
        Treaty, together with weapons states that are not 
        parties to the Treaty, should work to reduce the total 
        number of nuclear weapons in the respective stockpiles 
        and related delivery systems of such states;
            (4) the United States, Russia, and other states 
        should work to negotiate, and then sign and ratify, a 
        treaty setting forth a date for the cessation of the 
        production of fissile material;
            (5) the United States should sustain the science-
        based stockpile stewardship program, which provides the 
        basis for certifying the United States nuclear 
        deterrent and maintaining the moratorium on underground 
        nuclear weapons testing;
            (6) the United States should commit to dismantle as 
        soon as possible all retired warheads or warheads that 
        are planned to be retired from the United States 
        nuclear weapons stockpile;
            (7) the United States, along with the other 
        declared nuclear weapons state parties to the Nuclear 
        Non-Proliferation Treaty, should participate in 
        transparent discussions regarding their nuclear weapons 
        programs and plans, including plans for any new weapons 
        or warheads, and how such programs and plans relate to 
        their obligations as nuclear weapons state parties 
        under the Treaty;
            (8) the United States and the declared nuclear 
        weapons state parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation 
        Treaty should work to decrease reliance on, and the 
        importance of, nuclear weapons; and
            (9) the United States should formulate any decision 
        on whether to manufacture or deploy a reliable 
        replacement warhead within the broader context of the 
        progress made by the United States toward achieving 
        each of the goals described in paragraphs (1) through 
        (8).

SEC. 3127. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REPORT ON PLAN TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND 
                    INTERNATIONAL RADIOLOGICAL THREAT REDUCTION 
                    PROGRAM.

    Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a 
report that sets forth a specific plan for strengthening and 
expanding the Department of Energy International Radiological 
Threat Reduction (IRTR) program within the Global Threat 
Reduction Initiative. The plan shall address concerns raised 
and recommendations made by the Government Accountability 
Office in its report of March 13, 2007, titled ``Focusing on 
the Highest Priority Radiological Sources Could Improve DOE's 
Efforts to Secure Sources in Foreign Countries'', and shall 
specifically include actions to--
            (1) improve the Department's coordination with the 
        Department of State and the Nuclear Regulatory 
        Commission;
            (2) improve information-sharing between the 
        Department and the International Atomic Energy Agency;
            (3) with respect to hospitals and clinics 
        containing radiological sources that receive security 
        upgrades, give high priority to those determined to be 
        the highest risk;
            (4) accelerate efforts to remove as many 
        radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) in the 
        Russian Federation as practicable;
            (5) develop a long-term sustainability plan for 
        security upgrades that includes, among other things, 
        future resources required to implement such a plan; and
            (6) develop a long-term operational plan that 
        ensures sufficient funding for the IRTR program and 
        ensures sufficient funding to identify, recover, and 
        secure all vulnerable high-risk radiological sources 
        worldwide as quickly and effectively as possible.

SEC. 3128. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REPORT ON PLAN TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND 
                    MATERIALS PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND ACCOUNTING 
                    PROGRAM.

    Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a 
specific plan for strengthening and expanding the Department of 
Energy Materials Protection, Control, and Accounting (MPC&A) 
program. The plan shall address concerns raised and 
recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office in 
its report of February 2007, titled ``Progress Made in 
Improving Security at Russian Nuclear Sites, but the Long-Term 
Sustainability of U.S. Funded Security Upgrades is Uncertain'', 
and shall specifically include actions to--
            (1) strengthen program management and the 
        effectiveness of the Department's efforts to improve 
        security at weapons-usable nuclear material and warhead 
        sites in the Russian Federation and other countries 
        by--
                    (A) revising the metrics used to measure 
                MPC&A program progress to better reflect the 
                level of security upgrade completion at 
                buildings reported as ``secure'';
                    (B) actively working with other countries, 
                in coordination with the Secretary of State, to 
                develop an appropriate access plan for each 
                country; and
                    (C) developing a management information 
                system to track the Department's progress in 
                providing Russia with a sustainable MPC&A 
                system by 2013; and
            (2) develop a long-term operational plan that 
        ensures sufficient funding for the MPC&A program, 
        including for National Programs and Sustainability, and 
        ensures sufficient funding to secure all weapons-usable 
        nuclear material and warhead sites as quickly and 
        effectively as possible.

SEC. 3129. AGREEMENTS AND REPORTS ON NUCLEAR FORENSICS CAPABILITIES.

    (a) International Agreements.--
            (1) In general.--Title XLIII of the Atomic Energy 
        Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2561 et seq.) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 4307. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS DATA.

    ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director 
of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries 
or international organizations to conduct data collection and 
analysis to determine accurately and in a timely manner the 
source of any components of, or fissile material used or 
attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or weapon.

``SEC. 4308. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ON INFORMATION ON RADIOACTIVE 
                    MATERIALS.

    ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of State and in coordination with the Secretary of 
Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director 
of National Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries 
or international organizations--
            ``(1) to acquire for the materials information 
        program of the Department of Energy validated 
        information on the physical characteristics of 
        radioactive material produced, used, or stored at 
        various locations, in order to facilitate the ability 
        to determine accurately and in a timely manner the 
        source of any components of, or fissile material used 
        or attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or weapon; 
        and
            ``(2) to obtain access to information described in 
        paragraph (1) in the event of--
                    ``(A) a nuclear detonation; or
                    ``(B) the interdiction or discovery of a 
                nuclear device or weapon or nuclear 
                material.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents at 
        the beginning of such Act is amended by inserting after 
        the item relating to section 4306A the following:

``Sec. 4307. International agreements on nuclear weapons data.
``Sec. 4308. International agreements on information on radioactive 
          materials.''.

    (b) Report on Agreements.--Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy 
shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, submit to 
Congress a report identifying--
            (1) the countries or international organizations 
        with which the Secretary has sought to make agreements 
        pursuant to sections 4307 and 4308 of the Atomic Energy 
        Defense Act, as added by subsection (a);
            (2) any countries or international organizations 
        with which such agreements have been finalized and the 
        measures included in such agreements; and
            (3) any major obstacles to completing such 
        agreements with other countries and international 
        organizations.
    (c) Report on Standards and Capabilities.--Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
President shall submit to Congress a report--
            (1) setting forth standards and procedures to be 
        used in determining accurately and in a timely manner 
        any country or group that knowingly or negligently 
        provides to another country or group--
                    (A) a nuclear device or weapon;
                    (B) a major component of a nuclear device 
                or weapon; or
                    (C) fissile material that could be used in 
                a nuclear device or weapon;
            (2) assessing the capability of the United States 
        to collect and analyze nuclear material or debris in a 
        manner consistent with the standards and procedures 
        described in paragraph (1); and
            (3) including a plan and proposed funding for 
        rectifying any shortfalls in the nuclear forensics 
        capabilities of the United States by September 30, 
        2010.

SEC. 3130. REPORT ON STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO 
                    ACCELERATE THE REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AND 
                    CHALLENGES POSED BY THE LEGACY OF THE COLD WAR.

    (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2008, the 
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees and the Comptroller General of the United States a 
report on the status of the environmental management 
initiatives undertaken to accelerate the reduction of the 
environmental risks and challenges that, as a result of the 
legacy of the Cold War, are faced by the Department of Energy, 
contractors of the Department, and applicable Federal and State 
agencies with regulatory jurisdiction.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) A discussion and assessment of the progress 
        made in reducing the environmental risks and challenges 
        described in subsection (a) in each of the following 
        areas:
                    (A) Acquisition strategy and contract 
                management.
                    (B) Regulatory agreements.
                    (C) Interim storage and final disposal of 
                high-level waste, spent nuclear fuel, 
                transuranic waste, and low-level waste.
                    (D) Closure and transfer of environmental 
                remediation sites.
                    (E) Achievements in innovation by 
                contractors of the Department with respect to 
                accelerated risk reduction and cleanup.
                    (F) Consolidation of special nuclear 
                materials and improvements in safeguards and 
                security.
            (2) An assessment of whether legislative changes or 
        clarifications would improve or accelerate 
        environmental management activities.
            (3) A listing of the major mandatory milestones and 
        commitments by site, by type of agreement, and by year 
        to the extent that they are currently defined, together 
        with a summary of the major mandatory milestones by 
        site that are projected to be missed or are in jeopardy 
        of being missed, with categories to explain the reason 
        for non-compliance.
            (4) An estimate of the life cycle cost of the 
        current scope of the environmental management program 
        as of October 1, 2007, by project baseline summary and 
        summarized by site, including assumptions impacting 
        cost projections and descriptions of the work to be 
        done at each site.
            (5) For environmental cleanup liabilities and 
        excess facilities projected to be transferred to the 
        environmental management program, a description of the 
        process for nomination and acceptance of new work scope 
        into the program, a listing of pending nominations, and 
        life cycle cost estimates and schedules to address 
        them.
    (c) Review by Comptroller General.--Not later than March 
30, 2009, the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report containing a review 
of the report required by subsection (a).

                Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention

SEC. 3131. DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle:
            (1) The term ``Convention on the Physical 
        Protection of Nuclear Material'' means the Convention 
        on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, signed 
        at New York and Vienna March 3, 1980.
            (2) The term ``formula quantities of strategic 
        special nuclear material'' means uranium-235 (contained 
        in uranium enriched to 20 percent or more in the U-235 
        isotope), uranium-233, or plutonium in any combination 
        in a total quantity of 5,000 grams or more computed by 
        the formula, grams = (grams contained U-235) + 2.5 
        (grams U-233 + grams plutonium), as set forth in the 
        definitions of ``formula quantity'' and ``strategic 
        special nuclear material'' in section 73.2 of title 10, 
        Code of Federal Regulations.
            (3) The term ``Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty'' 
        means the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear 
        Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 
        1968, and entered into force March 5, 1970 (21 UST 
        483).
            (4) The term ``nuclear weapon'' means any device 
        utilizing atomic energy, exclusive of the means for 
        transporting or propelling the device (where such means 
        is a separable and divisible part of the device), the 
        principal purpose of which is for use as, or for the 
        development of, a weapon, a weapon prototype, or a 
        weapon test device.

SEC. 3132. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE PREVENTION OF NUCLEAR TERRORISM.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the President should make the prevention of a 
        nuclear terrorist attack on the United States a high 
        priority;
            (2) the President should accelerate programs, 
        requesting additional funding as appropriate, to 
        prevent nuclear terrorism, including combating nuclear 
        smuggling, securing and accounting for nuclear weapons, 
        and eliminating, removing, or securing and accounting 
        for formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
        material wherever such quantities may be;
            (3) the United States, together with the 
        international community, should take a comprehensive 
        approach to reducing the danger of nuclear terrorism, 
        including by making additional efforts to identify and 
        eliminate terrorist groups that aim to acquire nuclear 
        weapons, to ensure that nuclear weapons worldwide are 
        secure and accounted for and that formula quantities of 
        strategic special nuclear material worldwide are 
        eliminated, removed, or secure and accounted for to a 
        degree sufficient to defeat the threat that terrorists 
        and criminals have shown they can pose, and to increase 
        the ability to find and stop terrorist efforts to 
        manufacture nuclear explosives or to transport nuclear 
        explosives and materials anywhere in the world;
            (4) within such a comprehensive approach, a high 
        priority must be placed on ensuring that all nuclear 
        weapons worldwide are secure and accounted for and that 
        all formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
        material worldwide are eliminated, removed, or secure 
        and accounted for; and
            (5) the International Atomic Energy Agency should 
        be funded appropriately to fulfill its role in 
        coordinating international efforts to protect nuclear 
        material and to combat nuclear smuggling.

SEC. 3133. MINIMUM SECURITY STANDARD FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND FORMULA 
                    QUANTITIES OF STRATEGIC SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL.

    (a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to work 
with the international community to take all possible steps to 
ensure that all nuclear weapons around the world are secure and 
accounted for and that all formula quantities of strategic 
special nuclear material are eliminated, removed, or secure and 
accounted for to a level sufficient to defeat the threats posed 
by terrorists and criminals.
    (b) International Nuclear Security Standard.--It is the 
sense of Congress that, in furtherance of the policy described 
in subsection (a), and consistent with the requirement for 
``appropriate effective'' physical protection contained in 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004), as well 
as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Convention on 
the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, the President, in 
consultation with relevant Federal departments and agencies, 
should seek the broadest possible international agreement on a 
global standard for nuclear security that--
            (1) ensures that nuclear weapons and formula 
        quantities of strategic special nuclear material are 
        secure and accounted for to a sufficient level to 
        defeat the threats posed by terrorists and criminals;
            (2) takes into account the limitations of equipment 
        and human performance; and
            (3) includes steps to provide confidence that the 
        needed measures have in fact been implemented.
    (c) International Efforts.--It is the sense of Congress 
that, in furtherance of the policy described in subsection (a), 
the President, in consultation with relevant Federal 
departments and agencies, should--
            (1) work with other countries and the International 
        Atomic Energy Agency to assist as appropriate, and if 
        necessary work to convince, the governments of any and 
        all countries in possession of nuclear weapons or 
        formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
        material to ensure that security is upgraded to meet 
        the standard described in subsection (b) as rapidly as 
        possible and in a manner that--
                    (A) accounts for the nature of the 
                terrorist and criminal threat in each such 
                country; and
                    (B) ensures that any measures to which the 
                United States and any such country agree are 
                sustained after United States and other 
                international assistance ends;
            (2) ensure that United States financial and 
        technical assistance is available, as appropriate, to 
        countries for which the provision of such assistance 
        would accelerate the implementation of, or improve the 
        effectiveness of, such security upgrades; and
            (3) work with the governments of other countries to 
        ensure that effective nuclear security rules, 
        accompanied by effective regulation and enforcement, 
        are put in place to govern all nuclear weapons and 
        formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
        material around the world.

SEC. 3134. ANNUAL REPORT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than September 1 of each year 
through 2012, the President, in consultation with relevant 
Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to Congress a 
report on the security of nuclear weapons and related equipment 
and formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material 
outside of the United States.
    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            (1) A section on the programs for the security and 
        accounting of nuclear weapons and the elimination, 
        removal, and security and accounting of formula 
        quantities of strategic special nuclear material, 
        established under section 3132(b) of the Ronald W. 
        Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2005 (50 U.S.C. 2569(b)), which shall include the 
        following:
                    (A) A survey of the facilities and sites 
                worldwide that contain nuclear weapons or 
                related equipment, or formula quantities of 
                strategic special nuclear material.
                    (B) A list of such facilities and sites 
                determined to be of the highest priority for 
                security and accounting of nuclear weapons and 
                related equipment, or the elimination, removal, 
                or security and accounting of formula 
                quantities of strategic special nuclear 
                material, taking into account risk of theft 
                from such facilities and sites, and organized 
                by level of priority.
                    (C) A prioritized plan, including 
                measurable milestones, metrics, estimated 
                timetables, and estimated costs of 
                implementation, on the following:
                            (i) The security and accounting of 
                        nuclear weapons and related equipment 
                        and the elimination, removal, or 
                        security and accounting of formula 
                        quantities of strategic special nuclear 
                        material at such facilities and sites 
                        worldwide.
                            (ii) Ensuring that security 
                        upgrades and accounting reforms 
                        implemented at such facilities and 
                        sites worldwide, using the financial 
                        and technical assistance of the United 
                        States, are effectively sustained after 
                        such assistance ends.
                            (iii) The role that international 
                        agencies and the international 
                        community have committed to play, 
                        together with a plan for securing 
                        international contributions.
                    (D) An assessment of the progress made in 
                implementing the plan described in subparagraph 
                (C), including a description of the efforts of 
                foreign governments to secure and account for 
                nuclear weapons and related equipment and to 
                eliminate, remove, or secure and account for 
                formula quantities of strategic special nuclear 
                material.
            (2) A section on efforts to establish and implement 
        the international nuclear security standard described 
        in section 3133(b) and related policies.
    (c) Form.--The report may be submitted in classified form 
but shall include a detailed unclassified summary.

   TITLE XXXII--WAR-RELATED NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 3201. Additional war-related authorization of appropriations for 
          National Nuclear Security Administration.

SEC. 3201. ADDITIONAL WAR-RELATED AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
                    NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) In General.-- Funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 to the Department of Energy 
for the National Nuclear Security Administration for defense 
nuclear nonproliferation in the amount of $50,000,000, of which 
$30,000,000 is for the International Nuclear Materials 
Protection and Cooperation program and $20,000,000 is for the 
Global Threat Reduction Initiative.
    (b) Treatment as Additional Authorization.--The amounts 
authorized to be appropriated by this section are in addition 
to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this Act.

         TITLE XXXIII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Sec. 3301. Authorization.

SEC. 3301. AUTHORIZATION.

    There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2008, $22,499,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear 
Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy 
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.).

                 TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 3402. Remedial action at Moab uranium milling site.

SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Amount.--There are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary of Energy $17,301,000 for fiscal year 2008 for 
the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 641 of 
title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval petroleum 
reserves.
    (b) Period of Availability.--Funds appropriated pursuant to 
the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall 
remain available until expended.

SEC. 3402. REMEDIAL ACTION AT MOAB URANIUM MILLING SITE.

    Section 3405(i) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 10 
U.S.C. 7420 note) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
    ``(6)(A) Not later than October 1, 2019, the Secretary of 
Energy shall complete remediation at the Moab site and removal 
of the tailings to the Crescent Junction site in Utah.
    ``(B) In the event the Secretary of Energy is unable to 
complete remediation at the Moab Site by October 1, 2019, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan setting forth the 
projected completion date and the estimated funding to meet the 
revised date.   The Secretary shall submit the plan, if 
required, to Congress not later than October 2, 2019.''.

                  TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

           Subtitle A--Maritime Administration Reauthorization

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008.
Sec. 3502. Temporary authority to transfer obsolete combatant vessels to 
          Navy for disposal.
Sec. 3503. Vessel disposal program.

                          Subtitle B--Programs

Sec. 3511. Commercial vessel chartering authority.
Sec. 3512. Maritime Administration vessel chartering authority.
Sec. 3513. Chartering to State and local governmental instrumentalities.
Sec. 3514. Disposal of obsolete Government vessels.
Sec. 3515. Vessel transfer authority.
Sec. 3516. Sea trials for Ready Reserve Force.
Sec. 3517. Review of applications for loans and guarantees.

                    Subtitle C--Technical Corrections

Sec. 3521. Personal injury to or death of seamen.
Sec. 3522. Amendments to Chapter 537 based on Public Law 109-163.
Sec. 3523. Additional amendments based on Public Law 109-163.
Sec. 3524. Amendments based on Public Law 109-171.
Sec. 3525. Amendments based on Public Law 109-241.
Sec. 3526. Amendments based on Public Law 109-364.
Sec. 3527. Miscellaneous amendments.
Sec. 3528. Application of sunset provision to codified provision.
Sec. 3529. Additional technical corrections.

          Subtitle A--Maritime Administration Reauthorization

SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008.

     Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008, to be available without fiscal year limitation if so 
provided in appropriations Acts, for the use of the Department 
of Transportation for the Maritime Administration as follows:
            (1) For expenses necessary for operations and 
        training activities, $124,303,000, of which--
                    (A) $63,958,000 shall remain available 
                until expended for expenses and capital 
                improvements at the United States Merchant 
                Marine Academy; and
                    (B) $11,500,000 which shall remain 
                available until expended for maintenance and 
                repair of school ships at the State Maritime 
                Academies.
            (2) For expenses to maintain and preserve a United 
        States-flag merchant fleet to serve the national 
        security needs of the United States under chapter 531 
        of title 46, United States Code, $156,000,000.
            (3) For paying reimbursement under section 3517 of 
        the Maritime Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 53101 
        note), $19,500,000.
            (4) For assistance to small shipyards and maritime 
        communities under section 54101 of title 46, United 
        States Code, $25,000,000.
            (5) For expenses to dispose of obsolete vessels in 
        the National Defense Reserve Fleet, including provision 
        of assistance under section 7 of Public Law 92-402, 
        $20,000,000.
            (6) For the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of 
        the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 
        661a(5)) of loan guarantees under the program 
        authorized by chapter 537 of title 46, United States 
        Code, $30,000,000.
            (7) For administrative expenses related to the 
        implementation of the loan guarantee program under 
        chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, 
        administrative expenses related to implementation of 
        the reimbursement program under section 3517 of the 
        Maritime Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note), 
        and administrative expenses related to the 
        implementation of the small shipyards and maritime 
        communities assistance program under section 54101 of 
        title 46, United States Code, $6,000,000.

SEC. 3502. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER OBSOLETE COMBATANT VESSELS 
                    TO NAVY FOR DISPOSAL.

    The Secretary of Transportation shall, subject to the 
availability of appropriations and consistent with section 1535 
of title 31, United States Code, popularly known as the Economy 
Act, transfer to the Secretary of the Navy during fiscal year 
2008 for disposal by the Navy, no fewer than 3 combatant 
vessels in the nonretention fleet of the Maritime 
Administration that are acceptable to the Secretary of the 
Navy.

SEC. 3503. VESSEL DISPOSAL PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Within 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
convene a working group to review and make recommendations on 
best practices for the storage and disposal of obsolete vessels 
owned or operated by the Federal Government. The Secretary 
shall invite senior representatives from the Maritime 
Administration, the Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection 
Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
and the United States Navy to participate in the working group. 
The Secretary may request the participation of senior 
representatives of any other Federal department or agency, as 
appropriate, and may also request participation from concerned 
State environmental agencies.
    (b) Scope.--Among the vessels to be considered by the 
working group are Federally owned or operated vessels that 
are--
            (1) to be scrapped or recycled;
            (2) to be used as artificial reefs: or
            (3) to be used for the Navy's SINKEX program.
    (c) Purpose.--The working group shall--
            (1) examine current storage and disposal policies, 
        procedures, and practices for obsolete vessels owned or 
        operated by Federal agencies;
            (2) examine Federal and State laws and regulations 
        governing such policies, procedures, and practices and 
        any applicable environmental laws; and
            (3) within 90 days after the date of enactment of 
        the Act, submit a plan to the Committee on Armed 
        Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science and 
        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
        Services of the House of Representatives to improve and 
        harmonize practices for storage and disposal of such 
        vessels, including the interim transportation of such 
        vessels.
    (d) Contents of Plan.--The working group shall include in 
the plan submitted under subsection (c)(3)--
            (1) a description of existing measures for the 
        storage, disposal, and interim transportation of 
        obsolete vessels owned or operated by Federal agencies 
        in compliance with Federal and State environmental laws 
        in a manner that protects the environment;
            (2) a description of Federal and State laws and 
        regulations governing the current policies, procedures, 
        and practices for the storage, disposal, and interim 
        transportation of such vessels;
            (3) recommendations for environmental best 
        practices that meet or exceed, and harmonize, the 
        requirements of Federal environmental laws and 
        regulations applicable to the storage, disposal, and 
        interim transportation of such vessels;
            (4) recommendations for environmental best 
        practices that meet or exceed the requirements of State 
        laws and regulations applicable to the storage, 
        disposal, and interim transportation of such vessels;
            (5) procedures for the identification and 
        remediation of any environmental impacts caused by the 
        storage, disposal, and interim transportation of such 
        vessels; and
            (6) recommendations for necessary steps, including 
        regulations if appropriate, to ensure that best 
        environmental practices apply to all such vessels.
    (e) Implementation of Plan.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the 
        date of enactment of the Act, the head of each Federal 
        department or agency participating in the working 
        group, in consultation with the other Federal 
        departments and agencies participating in the working 
        group, shall take such action as may be necessary, 
        including the promulgation of regulations, under 
        existing authorities to ensure that the implementation 
        of the plan provides for compliance with all Federal 
        and State laws and for the protection of the 
        environment in the storage, interim transportation, and 
        disposal of obsolete vessels owned or operated by 
        Federal agencies.
            (2) Armed services vessels.--The Secretary and the 
        Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
        shall each ensure that environmental best practices are 
        observed with respect to the storage, disposal, and 
        interim transportation of obsolete vessels owned or 
        operated by the Department of Defense.
    (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to supersede, limit, modify, or otherwise affect any 
other provision of law, including environmental law.

                          Subtitle B--Programs

SEC. 3511. COMMERCIAL VESSEL CHARTERING AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 575 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``Sec. 57533. Vessel chartering authority

    ``The Secretary of Transportation may enter into contracts 
or other agreements on behalf of the United States to purchase, 
charter, operate, or otherwise acquire the use of any vessels 
documented under chapter 121 of this title and any other 
related real or personal property. The Secretary is authorized 
to use this authority as the Secretary deems appropriate.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 
575 of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``57533. Vessel chartering authority''.

SEC. 3512. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION VESSEL CHARTERING AUTHORITY.

    Section 50303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by--
            (1) inserting ``vessels,'' after ``piers,''; and
            (2) by striking ``control;'' in subsection (a)(1) 
        and inserting ``control, except that the prior consent 
        of the Secretary of Defense for such use shall be 
        required with respect to any vessel in the Ready 
        Reserve Force or in the National Defense Reserve Fleet 
        which is maintained in a retention status for the 
        Department of Defense;''.

SEC. 3513. CHARTERING TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL 
                    INSTRUMENTALITIES.

    Section 11(b) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 
U.S.C. App. 1744(b)), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' after the semicolon in 
        paragraph (3);
            (2) by striking ``Defense.'' in paragraph (4) and 
        inserting ``Defense; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end thereof the following:
            ``(5) on a reimbursable basis, for charter to the 
        government of any State, locality, or Territory of the 
        United States, except that the prior consent of the 
        Secretary of Defense for such use shall be required 
        with respect to any vessel in the Ready Reserve Force 
        or in the National Defense Reserve Fleet which is 
        maintained in a retention status for the Department of 
        Defense.''.

SEC. 3514. DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE GOVERNMENT VESSELS.

    Section 6(c)(1) of the National Maritime Heritage Act of 
1994 (16 U.S.C. 5405(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(either by sale or purchase of 
        disposal services)'' after ``shall dispose''; and
            (2) by striking subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) 
        and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) in accordance with a priority system 
                for disposing of vessels, as determined by the 
                Secretary, which shall include provisions 
                requiring the Maritime Administration to--
                            ``(i) dispose of all deteriorated 
                        high priority ships that are available 
                        for disposal, within 12 months of their 
                        designation as such; and
                            ``(ii) give priority to the 
                        disposition of those vessels that pose 
                        the most significant danger to the 
                        environment or cost the most to 
                        maintain;''.

SEC. 3515. VESSEL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

    Section 50304 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following:
    ``(d) Vessel Charters to Other Departments.--On a 
reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as determined by the 
Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary may charter or 
otherwise make available a vessel under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary to any other department, upon the request by the 
Secretary of the department that receives the vessel. The prior 
consent of the Secretary of Defense for such use shall be 
required with respect to any vessel in the Ready Reserve Force 
or in the National Defense Reserve Fleet which is maintained in 
a retention status for the Department of Defense.''.

SEC. 3516. SEA TRIALS FOR READY RESERVE FORCE.

    Section 11(c)(1)(B) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 
(50 U.S.C. App. 1744(c)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(B) activate and conduct sea trials on 
                each vessel at least once every 30 months;''.

SEC. 3517. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS AND GUARANTEES.

    (a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The maritime loan guarantee program was 
        established by the Congress through the Merchant Marine 
        Act, 1936 to encourage domestic shipbuilding by making 
        available federally backed loan guarantees for new 
        construction to ship owners and operators.
            (2) The maritime loan guarantee program has a long 
        and successful history of ship construction with a low 
        historical default rate.
            (3) The current process for review of applications 
        for maritime loans in the Department of Transportation 
        has effectively discontinued the program as envisioned 
        by the Congress.
            (4) The President has requested no funding for the 
        loan guarantee program despite the stated national 
        policy to foster the development and encourage the 
        maintenance of a merchant marine in section 50101 of 
        title 46, United States Code.
            (5) United States commercial shipyards were placed 
        at a competitive disadvantage in the world shipbuilding 
        market by government subsidized foreign commercial 
        shipyards.
            (6) The maritime loan guarantee program has the 
        potential to modernize shipyards and the ships of the 
        United States coastwise trade and restore a competitive 
        position in the world shipbuilding market for United 
        States shipyards.
            (7) The maritime loan guarantee program is a useful 
        tool to encourage domestic shipbuilding, preserving a 
        vital industrial capacity critical to the security of 
        the United States.
    (b) Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Within 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
        Maritime Administration shall develop and implement a 
        comprehensive plan for the review of applications for 
        loan guarantees under chapter 537 of title 46, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Deadline for action on application.--
                    (A) Traditional applications.--In the 
                comprehensive plan the Administrator will 
                ensure that within the 90-day period following 
                receipt of all pertinent documentation required 
                for review of a traditional loan application, 
                the application shall be either accepted or 
                rejected.
                    (B) Nontraditional applications.--In the 
                comprehensive plan the Administrator will 
                ensure that within the 180-day period following 
                receipt of all pertinent documentation required 
                for review of a nontraditional loan 
                application, the application shall be either 
                accepted or rejected.
    (c) Submission to Congress.--The Administrator shall submit 
a copy of the comprehensive plan to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives within 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Traditional application.--The term 
        ``traditional application'' means an application for a 
        loan, guarantee, or commitment to guarantee submitted 
        pursuant to chapter 537 of title 46, United States 
        Code, that involves a market, technology, and financial 
        structure of a type that has proven successful in 
        previous applications and does not present an 
        unreasonable risk to the United States, as determined 
        by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration.
            (2) Nontraditional application.--The term 
        ``nontraditional application'' means an application for 
        a loan, guarantee, or commitment to guarantee submitted 
        pursuant to chapter 537 of title 46, United States 
        Code, that is not a traditional application, as 
        determined by the Administrator of the Maritime 
        Administration.

                   Subtitle C--Technical Corrections

SEC. 3521. PERSONAL INJURY TO OR DEATH OF SEAMEN.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 30104 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a) Cause of Action.--''; and
            (2) by repealing subsection (b).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall be effective as if included in the enactment of Public 
Law 109-304.

SEC. 3522. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 537 BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-163.

    (a) Amendments.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended 
as follows:
            (1) Section 53701 is amended by--
                    (A) redesignating paragraphs (2) through 
                (13) as paragraphs (3) through (14), 
                respectively;
                    (B) inserting after paragraph (1) the 
                following:
            ``(2) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' 
        means the Administrator of the Maritime 
        Administration.''; and
                    (C) striking paragraph (13) (as 
                redesignated) and inserting the following:
            ``(13) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of Commerce with respect to fishing vessels 
        and fishery facilities.''.
            (2) Section 53706(c) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Priorities for Certain Vessels.--
            ``(1) Vessels.--In guaranteeing or making a 
        commitment to guarantee an obligation under this 
        chapter, the Administrator shall give priority to--
                    ``(A) a vessel that is otherwise eligible 
                for a guarantee and is constructed with 
                assistance under subtitle D of the Maritime 
                Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note); 
                and
                    ``(B) after applying subparagraph (A), a 
                vessel that is otherwise eligible for a 
                guarantee and that the Secretary of Defense 
                determines--
                            ``(i) is suitable for service as a 
                        naval auxiliary in time of war or 
                        national emergency; and
                            ``(ii) meets a shortfall in sealift 
                        capacity or capability.
            ``(2) Time for determination.--The Secretary of 
        Defense shall determine whether a vessel satisfies 
        paragraph (1)(B) not later than 30 days after receipt 
        of a request from the Administrator for such a 
        determination.''.
            (3) Section 53707 is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``or Administrator'' in 
                subsections (a) and (d) after ``Secretary'' 
                each place it appears;
                    (B) by striking ``Secretary of 
                Transportation'' in subsection (b) and 
                inserting ``Administrator'';
                    (C) by striking ``of Commerce'' in 
                subsection (c); and
                    (D) in subsection (d)(2), by--
                            (i) inserting ``if the Secretary or 
                        Administrator considers necessary,'' 
                        before ``the waiver''; and
                            (ii) striking ``the increased'' and 
                        inserting ``any significant increase 
                        in''.
            (4) Section 53708 is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Secretary of 
                Transportation'' in the heading of subsection 
                (a) and inserting ``Administrator'';
                    (B) by striking ``Secretary'' and 
                ``Secretary of Transportation'' each place they 
                appear in subsection (a) and inserting 
                ``Administrator'';
                    (C) by striking ``of Commerce'' in the 
                heading of subsection (b);
                    (D) by striking ``of Commerce'' in 
                subsections (b) and (c);
                    (E) in subsection (d), by--
                            (i) inserting ``or Administrator'' 
                        after ``Secretary'' the first place it 
                        appears; and
                            (ii) striking ``financial 
                        structures, or other risk factors 
                        identified by the Secretary. Any 
                        independent analysis conducted under 
                        this subsection shall be performed by a 
                        party chosen by the Secretary.'' and 
                        inserting ``or financial structures. A 
                        third party independent analysis 
                        conducted under this subsection shall 
                        be performed by a private sector expert 
                        in assessing such risk factors who is 
                        selected by the Secretary or 
                        Administrator.''; and
                    (F) in subsection (e), by--
                            (i) inserting ``or Administrator'' 
                        after ``Secretary'' the first place it 
                        appears; and
                            (ii) striking ``financial 
                        structures, or other risk factors 
                        identified by the Secretary'' and 
                        inserting ``or financial structures''.
            (5) Section 53710(b)(1) is amended by striking 
        ``Secretary's'' and inserting ``Administrator's''.
            (6) Section 53712(b) is amended by striking the 
        last sentence and inserting ``If the Secretary or 
        Administrator has waived a requirement under section 
        53707(d) of this title, the loan agreement shall 
        include requirements for additional payments, 
        collateral, or equity contributions to meet the waived 
        requirement upon the occurrence of verifiable 
        conditions indicating that the obligor's financial 
        condition enables the obligor to meet the waived 
        requirement.''.
            (7) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 53717 are 
        each amended--
                    (A) by striking ``of Commerce'' in the 
                subsection heading; and
                    (B) by striking ``of Commerce'' each place 
                it appears.
            (8) Section 53732(e)(2) is amended by inserting 
        ``of Defense'' after ``Secretary'' the second place it 
        appears.
            (9) The following provisions are amended by 
        striking ``Secretary'' and ``Secretary of 
        Transportation'' and inserting ``Administrator'':
                    (A) Section 53710(b)(2)(A)(i).
                    (B) Section 53717(b) each place it appears 
                in a heading and in text.
                    (C) Section 53718.
                    (D) Section 53731 each place it appears, 
                except where ``Secretary'' is followed by ``of 
                Energy''.
                    (E) Section 53732 (as amended by paragraph 
                (8)) each place it appears, except where 
                ``Secretary'' is followed by ``of the 
                Treasury'', ``of State'', or ``of Defense''.
                    (F) Section 53733 each place it appears.
            (10) The following provisions are amended by 
        inserting ``or Administrator'' after ``Secretary'' each 
        place it appears in headings and text, except where 
        ``Secretary'' is followed by ``of Transportation'' or 
        ``of the Treasury'':
                    (A) The items relating to sections 53722 
                and 53723 in the chapter analysis for chapter 
                537.
                    (B) Sections 53701(1), (4), and (9) (as 
                redesignated by paragraph (1)(A)), 53702(a), 
                53703, 53704, 53706(a)(3)(B)(iii), 53709(a)(1), 
                (b)(1) and (2)(A), and (d), 53710(a) and (c), 
                53711, 53712 (except in the last sentence of 
                subsection (b) as amended by paragraph (6)), 
                53713 to 53716, 53721 to 53725, and 53734.
            (11) Sections 53715(d)(1), 53716(d)(3), 53721(c), 
        53722(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), and 53724(b) are amended by 
        inserting ``or Administrator's'' after ``Secretary's''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Section 3507 (except 
subsection (c)(4)) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) is repealed.

SEC. 3523. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-163.

    (a) Amendments.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended 
as follows:
            (1) Chapters 513 and 515 are amended by striking 
        ``Naval Reserve'' each place it appears in analyses, 
        headings, and text and inserting ``Navy Reserve''.
            (2) Section 51504(f) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f) Fuel Costs.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, the Secretary shall pay to each State 
        maritime academy the costs of fuel used by a vessel 
        provided under this section while used for training.
            ``(2) Maximum amounts.--The amount of the payment 
        to a State maritime academy under paragraph (1) may not 
        exceed--
                    ``(A) $100,000 for fiscal year 2006;
                    ``(B) $200,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
                    ``(C) $300,000 for fiscal year 2008 and 
                each fiscal year thereafter.''.
            (3) Section 51505(b)(2)(B) is amended by striking 
        ``$200,000'' and inserting ``$300,000 for fiscal year 
        2006, $400,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $500,000 for 
        fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter''.
            (4) Section 51701(a) is amended by striking ``of 
        the United States.'' and inserting ``of the United 
        States and to perform functions to assist the United 
        States merchant marine, as determined necessary by the 
        Secretary.''.
            (5)(A) Section 51907 is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 51907. Provision of decorations, medals, and replacements

    ``The Secretary of Transportation may provide--
            ``(1) the decorations and medals authorized by this 
        chapter and replacements for those decorations and 
        medals; and
            ``(2) replacements for decorations and medals 
        issued under a prior law.''.
            (B) The item relating to section 51907 in the 
        chapter analysis for chapter 519 is amended to read as 
        follows:

``51907. Provision of decorations, medals, and replacements''.

            (6)(A) The following new chapter is inserted after 
        chapter 539:

                      ``CHAPTER 541--MISCELLANEOUS

``Sec
``54101. Assistance for small shipyards and maritime communities''.

            (B) Section 3506 of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (46 U.S.C. 53101 
        note) is transferred to and redesignated as section 
        54101 of title 46, United States Code, to appear at the 
        end of chapter 541 of title 46, as inserted by 
        subparagraph (A).
            (C) The heading of such section, as transferred by 
        subparagraph (B), is amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 54101. Assistance for small shipyards and maritime 
                    communities''.

            (D) Paragraph (1) of subsection (h) of such 
        section, as transferred by subparagraph (B), is amended 
        by striking ``(15 U.S.C. 632);'' and inserting ``(15 
        U.S.C. 632));''.
            (E) The table of chapters at the beginning of 
        subtitle V is amended by inserting after the item 
        relating to chapter 539 the following new item:

``541. Miscellaneous..........................................  54101''.

    (b) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Sections 515(g)(2), 
3502, 3509, and 3510 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) are repealed.

SEC. 3524. AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-171.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 60301 of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``2 cents per ton (but not more 
        than a total of 10 cents per ton per year)'' in 
        subsection (a) and inserting ``4.5 cents per ton, not 
        to exceed a total of 22.5 cents per ton per year, for 
        fiscal years 2006 through 2010, and 2 cents per ton, 
        not to exceed a total of 10 cents per ton per year, for 
        each fiscal year thereafter,''; and
            (2) by striking ``6 cents per ton (but not more 
        than a total of 30 cents per ton per year)'' in 
        subsection (b) and inserting ``13.5 cents per ton, not 
        to exceed a total of 67.5 cents per ton per year, for 
        fiscal years 2006 through 2010, and 6 cents per ton, 
        not to exceed a total of 30 cents per ton per year, for 
        each fiscal year thereafter,''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Section 4001 of the 
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-171) is repealed.

SEC. 3525. AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-241.

    (a) Amendments.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended 
as follows:
            (1) Section 12111 is amended by adding at the end 
        the following:
    ``(d) Activities Involving Mobile Offshore Drilling 
Units.--
            ``(1) In general.--Only a vessel for which a 
        certificate of documentation with a registry 
        endorsement is issued may engage in--
                    ``(A) the setting, relocation, or recovery 
                of the anchors or other mooring equipment of a 
                mobile offshore drilling unit that is located 
                over the outer Continental Shelf (as defined in 
                section 2(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf 
                Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331(a))); or
                    ``(B) the transportation of merchandise or 
                personnel to or from a point in the United 
                States from or to a mobile offshore drilling 
                unit located over the outer Continental Shelf 
                that is not attached to the seabed.
            ``(2) Coastwise trade not authorized.--Nothing in 
        paragraph (1) authorizes the employment in the 
        coastwise trade of a vessel that does not meet the 
        requirements of section 12112 of this title.''.
            (2) Section 12139(a) is amended by striking ``and 
        charterers'' and inserting ``charterers, and 
        mortgagees''.
            (3) Section 51307 is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of 
                paragraph (2);
                    (B) by striking ``organizations.'' in 
                paragraph (3) and inserting ``organizations; 
                and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) on any other vessel considered by the 
        Secretary to be necessary or appropriate or in the 
        national interest.''.
            (4) Section 55105(b)(3) is amended by striking 
        ``Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard 
        is operating'' and inserting ``Secretary of Homeland 
        Security''.
            (5) Section 70306(a) is amended by striking ``Not 
        later than February 28 of each year, the Secretary 
        shall submit a report'' and inserting ``The Secretary 
        shall submit an annual report''.
            (6) Section 70502(d)(2) is amended to read as 
        follows:
            ``(2) Response to claim of registry.--The response 
        of a foreign nation to a claim of registry under 
        paragraph (1)(A) or (C) may be made by radio, 
        telephone, or similar oral or electronic means, and is 
        proved conclusively by certification of the Secretary 
        of State or the Secretary's designee.''.
    (b) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Sections 303, 307, 
308, 310, 901(q), and 902(o) of the Coast Guard and Maritime 
Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-241) are repealed.

SEC. 3526. AMENDMENTS BASED ON PUBLIC LAW 109-364.

    (a) Updating of Cross References.--Section 1017(b)(2) of 
the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364, 10 U.S.C. 2631 note) is amended 
by striking ``section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 
U.S.C. 883), section 12106 of title 46, United States Code, and 
section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. App. 802)'' and 
inserting ``sections 12112, 50501, and 55102 of title 46, 
United States Code''.
    (b) Section 51306(e).--
            (1) In general.--Section 51306 of title 46, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
        following:
    ``(e) Alternative Service.--
            ``(1) Service as commissioned officer.--An 
        individual who, for the 5-year period following 
        graduation from the Academy, serves as a commissioned 
        officer on active duty in an armed force of the United 
        States or as a commissioned officer of the National 
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Public 
        Health Service shall be excused from the requirements 
        of paragraphs (3) through (5) of subsection (a).
            ``(2) Modification or waiver.--The Secretary may 
        modify or waive any of the terms and conditions set 
        forth in subsection (a) through the imposition of 
        alternative service requirements.''.
            (2) Application.--Section 51306(e) of title 46, 
        United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), applies 
        only to an individual who enrolls as a cadet at the 
        United States Merchant Marine Academy, and signs an 
        agreement under section 51306(a) of title 46, after 
        October 17, 2006.
    (c) Section 51306(f).--
            (1) In general.--Section 51306 of title 46, United 
        States Code, is further amended by adding at the end 
        the following:
    ``(f) Service Obligation Performance Reporting 
Requirement.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to any otherwise 
        applicable restrictions on disclosure in section 552a 
        of title 5, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
        the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, 
        the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
        Atmospheric Administration, and the Surgeon General of 
        the Public Health Service--
                    ``(A) shall report the status of obligated 
                service of an individual graduate of the 
                Academy upon request of the Secretary; and
                    ``(B) may, in their discretion, notify the 
                Secretary of any failure of the graduate to 
                perform the graduate's duties, either on active 
                duty or in the Ready Reserve component of their 
                respective service, or as a commissioned 
                officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
                Administration or the Public Health Service, 
                respectively.
            ``(2) Information to be provided.--A report or 
        notice under paragraph (1) shall identify any graduate 
        determined to have failed to comply with service 
        obligation requirements and provide all required 
        information as to why such graduate failed to comply.
            ``(3) Considered as in default.--Upon receipt of 
        such a report or notice, such graduate may be 
        considered to be in default of the graduate's service 
        obligations by the Secretary, and subject to all 
        remedies the Secretary may have with respect to such a 
        default.''.
            (2) Application.--Section 51306(f) of title 46, 
        United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), does not 
        apply with respect to an agreement entered into under 
        section 51306(a) of title 46, United States Code, 
        before October 17, 2006.
    (d) Section 51509(c).--Section 51509(c) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Midshipman and'' in the 
        subsection heading and ``midshipman and'' in the text; 
        and
            (2) inserting ``or the Coast Guard Reserve'' after 
        ``Reserve)''.
    (e) Section 51908(a).--Section 51908(a) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``under this chapter'' and 
inserting ``by this chapter or the Secretary of 
Transportation''.
    (f) Section 53105(e)(2).--Section 53105(e)(2) of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 2 of the 
Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. App. 802),'' and inserting 
``section 50501 of this title''.
    (g) Repeal of Superseded Amendments.--Sections 3505, 3506, 
3508, and 3510(a) and (b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) are 
repealed.

SEC. 3527. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Deletion of Obsolete Reference to Canton Island.--
Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or'' after the semicolon at the 
        end of paragraph (2);
            (2) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
        (3).
    (b) Improvement of Heading.--Title 46, United States Code, 
is amended as follows:
            (1) The heading of section 55110 is amended by 
        inserting ``valueless material or'' before ``dredged 
        material''.
            (2) The item for section 55110 in the analysis for 
        chapter 551 is amended by inserting ``valueless 
        material or'' before ``dredged material''.

SEC. 3528. APPLICATION OF SUNSET PROVISION TO CODIFIED PROVISION.

    For purposes of section 303 of the Jobs and Growth Tax 
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-27, 26 U.S.C. 
1 note), the amendment made by section 301(a)(2)(E) of that Act 
shall be deemed to have been made to section 53511(f)(2) of 
title 46, United States Code.

SEC. 3529. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

    (a) Amendments to Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, 
is amended as follows:
            (1) The analysis for chapter 21 is amended by 
        striking the item relating to section 2108.
            (2) Section 12113(g) is amended by inserting 
        ``and'' after ``Conservation''.
            (3) Section 12131 is amended by striking 
        ``commmand'' and inserting ``command''.
    (b) Amendments to Public Law 109-304.--
            (1) Amendments.--Public Law 109-304 is amended as 
        follows:
                    (A) Section 15(10) is amended by striking 
                ``46 App. U.S.C.'' and inserting ``46 U.S.C. 
                App.''.
                    (B) Section 15(30) is amended by striking 
                ``Shipping Act, 1936'' and inserting ``Shipping 
                Act, 1916''.
                    (C) The schedule of Statutes at Large 
                repealed in section 19, as it relates to the 
                Act of June 29, 1936, is amended by--
                            (i) striking the second section 
                        ``1111'' (relating to 46 U.S.C. App. 
                        1279f) and inserting section ``1113''; 
                        and
                            (ii) striking the second section 
                        ``1112'' (relating to 46 U.S.C. App. 
                        1279g) and inserting section ``1114''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by 
        paragraph (1) shall be effective as if included in the 
        enactment of Public Law 109-304.
    (c) Repeal of Duplicative or Unexecutable Amendments.--
            (1) Repeal.--Sections 9(a), 15(21) and (33)(A) 
        through (D)(i), and 16(c)(2) of Public Law 109-304 are 
        repealed.
            (2) Intended effect.--The provisions repealed by 
        paragraph (1) shall be treated as if never enacted.
    (d) Large Passenger Vessel Crew Requirements.--Section 
8103(k)(3)(C)(iv) of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting ``and section 252 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1282)'' after ``of such section''.
      And the Senate agree to the same.
                From the Committee on Armed Services, for 
                consideration of the House bill and the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Ike Skelton,
                                   John M. Spratt,
                                   Gene Taylor,
                                   Neil Abercrombie,
                                   Silvestre Reyes,
                                   Vic Snyder,
                                   Adam Smith,
                                   Loretta Sanchez,
                                   Mike McIntyre,
                                   Ellen O. Tauscher,
                                   Robert A. Brady,
                                   Robert E. Andrews,
                                   Susan A. Davis,
                                   Richard Larsen,
                                   Jim Cooper,
                                   Jim Marshall,
                                   Madeleine Z. Bordallo,
                                   Mark Udall,
                                   Duncan Hunter,
                                   Jim Saxton,
                                   John M. McHugh,
                                   Terry Everett,
                                   Roscoe Bartlett,
                                   Howard ``Buck'' McKeon,
                                   Mac Thornberry,
                                   Walter B. Jones,
                                   Robin Hayes,
                                   W. Todd Akin,
                                   J. Randy Forbes,
                                   Joe Wilson,
                                   Michael R. Turner,
                                   John Kline,
                                   Thelma Drake,
                From the Permanent Select Committee on 
                Intelligence, for consideration of matters 
                within the jurisdiction of that committee under 
                clause 11 of rule X:
                                   Leonard L. Boswell,
                                   Pat J. Murphy,
                From the Committee on Education and Labor, for 
                consideration of secs. 561, 562, 675, 953, and 
                3118 of the House bill, and secs. 561, 562, 
                564, 565, and 3137 of the Senate amendment, and 
                modifications committed to conference:
                                   Joe Courtney,
                                   Timothy Walberg,
                From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for 
                consideration of secs. 311-313 and 1082 of the 
                Senate amendment, and modifications committed 
                to conference:
                                   John D. Dingell,
                                   Albert R. Wynn,
                From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for 
                consideration of secs. 831, 833, 1022, 1201, 
                1203, 1204, 1206-1208, 1221, 1222, 1231, 1241, 
                1242, Title XIII, and sec. 3117 of the House 
                bill, and secs. 871, 934, 1011, 1201-1203, 
                1205, 1211, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1232, 
                Title XIII, secs. 1511, 1512, 1532, 1533, 1539-
                1542, 1571, 1574-1576, 1579, 3134, and 3139 of 
                the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Tom Lantos,
                                   Gary Ackerman,
                                   Ileana Ros-Lehtinen,
                From the Committee on Homeland Security, for 
                consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Bennie G. Thompson,
                                   Christopher P. Carney,
                                   Daniel E. Lungren,
                From the Committee on Oversight and Government 
                Reform, for consideration of secs. 325, 326, 
                328-330, 604, 653, 674, 801, 802, 814, 815, 
                821-824, 1101-1112, 1221, 1231, and 1451 of the 
                House bill, and secs. 366-370, 603, 684, 821, 
                823, 842, 845, 846, 871, 902, 937, 1064, 1069, 
                1074, 1093, 1101-1106, 1108, 1540, 1542, and 
                2851 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Henry A. Waxman,
                From the Committee on Science and Technology, 
                for consideration of secs. 846, 1085, and 1088 
                of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                    Bart Gordon,
                                   Gabrielle Giffords,
                                   Vernon J. Ehlers,
                From the Committee on Small Business, for 
                consideration of secs. 828, 1085, 1088, 4001, 
                4002, 4101-4103, 4201-4203, and 4301-4305 of 
                the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Nydia M. Velazquez,
                                   Jason Altmire,
                From the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure, for consideration of secs. 523 
                and 1048 of the House bill, and secs. 311-313, 
                353, 1070, 2853, 2855, 2863, 5101, 5202, and 
                5208 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Sam Graves,
                From the Committee on Veterans Affairs, for 
                consideration of secs. 525, 1421, 1433, and 
                1453 of the House bill, and secs. 701, 710, 
                1084, 1611, 1612, 1621, 1626, 1634, 1641, 1654, 
                1662, and 1702-1712 of the Senate amendment, 
                and modifications committed to conference:
                                   Bob Filner,
                                   Mike Michaud,
                                   Steve Buyer,
                From the Committee on Ways and Means, for 
                consideration of sec. 536 of the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Dave Camp,
                                 Managers on the Part of the House.

                                   Carl Levin,
                                   Ted Kennedy,
                                   J. Lieberman,
                                   Jack Reed,
                                   Daniel K. Akaka,
                                   Bill Nelson,
                                   Ben Nelson,
                                   Evan Bayh,
                                   Mark Pryor,
                                   Jim Webb,
                                   Claire McCaskill,
                                   J. Warner,
                                   James M. Inhofe,
                                   Jeff Sessions,
                                   Susan M. Collins,
                                   Saxby Chambliss,
                                   Lindsey Graham,
                                   Elizabeth Dole,
                                   John Cornyn,
                                   Mel Martinez,
                                Managers on the Part of the Senate.
       Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference

      The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at 
the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on 
the amendment of the Senate 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, submit the following joint 
statement to the House and the Senate in explanation of the 
effect of the action agreed upon by the managers and 
recommended in the accompanying conference report:
      The Senate amendment struck all of the House bill after 
the enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
      The House recedes from its disagreement to the amendment 
of the Senate with an amendment that is a substitute for the 
House bill and the Senate amendment. The differences between 
the House bill, the Senate amendment, and the substitute agreed 
to in conference are noted below, except for clerical 
corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements 
reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clarifying 
changes.

                Summary Statement of Conference Actions

Explanation of funding summary
      The President's February budget request for the national 
defense function of the federal budget for fiscal year 2008 was 
$505.4 billion for the base budget, excluding the costs of 
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, plus an additional $141.8 
billion in emergency defense funding requested for those 
operations and other costs, including some of the cost of the 
administration's proposal to increase the size of the Army and 
the Marine Corps. The combined total requested by the President 
for the national defense budget function was $647.2 billion. 
According to the estimating procedures used by the 
Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the amount requested for the 
base budget was $507.0 billion, and the total amount requested, 
including the emergency war-related funding, was $648.8 
billion.
      The primary discrepancy between the administration and 
CBO estimates related to assumed savings in the Defense Health 
program (DHP) account. The funding summary table that follows 
uses the budget authority levels as calculated by CBO, both for 
the DHP and the bill as a whole.
      After the House and Senate bills had been reported, and 
the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 
(S. Con. Res. 21) had been adopted by the Senate and the House 
of Representatives on May 17, 2007, the President submitted two 
additional budget amendments. On July 31, 2007, the President 
requested an additional $5.3 billion for Mine-Resistant Ambush 
Protected (MRAP) vehicles. On October 22, 2007, the President 
requested an additional $42.3 billion for operations in Iraq 
and Afghanistan and for other purposes (including base 
closure), bringing the total requested for war-related purposes 
for fiscal year 2008 to $189.3 billion and the total requested 
for the entire national defense budget function for both the 
base budget and war-related funding to $696.3 billion.
      The following table summarizes both the direct 
authorizations and equivalent budget authority levels for 
fiscal year 2008 defense programs. The columns relating to the 
authorization request do not include funding for items that are 
not within the jurisdiction of this committee or that do not 
require an annual authorization. The table also includes the 
authorization for spending from the trust fund of the Armed 
Forces Retirement Home, which is outside the national defense 
budget function.
      Funding for all programs in the national defense function 
is reflected in the columns related to the budget authority 
request and the total budget authority implication of the 
authorizations in this bill. The conference agreement 
authorizes the same total funding level of $696.4 billion 
requested by the President including both budget amendments.
      The funding level authorized in the conference agreement 
is consistent with the budget authority level of $507.0 billion 
for the national defense function (function 050) in the 
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.
      Because the conference agreement authorizes funding for 
the July and October budget amendments, which were submitted 
after the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget was adopted, the 
total authorized to be appropriated in this Act exceeds the 
amount included in that budget resolution for both operations 
in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for national defense in total, by 
the $47.7 billion requested in the July and October budget 
amendments.
      Funding requested and authorized for operations in Iraq 
and Afghanistan is contained in title XV (for personnel, 
operation and maintenance, procurement, and other costs 
normally funded in Division A of this Act), in title XXIX of 
Division B for military construction projects in Iraq or 
Afghanistan, and in title XXXII of Division C for the 
Department of Energy.
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                    Congressional Defense Committees

      The term ``congressional defense committees'' is often 
used in this statement of managers. It means the Defense 
Authorization and Appropriations Committees of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives.

            DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                          TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

Procurement Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $101,660.1 million for procurement for the 
Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $102,160.1 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $109,811.7 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $99,269.0 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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                              Budget Items

Aircraft Procurement, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $4,179.8 million for Aircraft Procurement, 
Army in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $3,928.1 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $5,229.2 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $4,168.8 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Missile Procurement, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $1,645.5 million for Missile Procurement, Army 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $2,114.9 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $2,178.1 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $1,912.0 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $3,090.0 million for Procurement of Weapons 
and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $3,311.1 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $7,546.7 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $3,007.5 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement of Ammunition, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $2,190.6 million for Procurement of 
Ammunition, Army in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $2,238.2 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $2,229.0 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $2,214.6 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Other Procurement, Army--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $12,647.1 million for Other Procurement, Army 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $11,455.5 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $14,983.9 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $12,451.3 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Aircraft Procurement, Navy--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $12,747.8 million for Aircraft Procurement, 
Navy in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $12,750.8 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $13,475.1 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $12,432.6 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Weapons Procurement, Navy--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $3,084.4 million for Weapons Procurement, Navy 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $3,058.4 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $3,078.4 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $3,068.2 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $760.5 million for Procurement of Ammunition, 
Navy and Marine Corps in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $1,060.5 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $926.6 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $1,058.8 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $13,656.1 million for Shipbuilding and 
Conversion, Navy in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $15,744.1 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $13,605.6 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $13,596.1 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Other Procurement, Navy--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $5,470.4 million for Other Procurement, Navy 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $5,443.6 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $5,432.4 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $5,209.3 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement, Marine Corps--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $2,999.1 million for Procurement, Marine Corps 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $2,580.3 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $2,699.1 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $2,299.4 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Aircraft Procurement, Air Force--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $12,393.3 million for Aircraft Procurement, 
Air Force in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $12,356.3 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $12,593.8 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $12,117.8 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $868.9 million for Procurement of Ammunition, 
Air Force in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $868.9 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $868.9 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $854.2 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Missile Procurement, Air Force--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $5,131.0 million for Missile Procurement, Air 
Force in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $5,138.0 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $5,166.0 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $4,984.1 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Advanced extremely high frequency satellite
      The budget request included $700,000 in Missile 
Procurement, Air Force (MPAF line 13) for the advanced 
extremely high frequency satellite system (AEHF).
      The House bill would authorize an increase of $100.0 
million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize an increase of 
$125.0 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $125.0 million for 
advanced procurement for the fourth AEHF satellite. The 
conferees continue to be concerned about a potential gap in 
protected communications.
Other Procurement, Air Force--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $15,421.2 million for Other Procurement, Air 
Force in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $15,441.8 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $16,313.0 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $15,405.8 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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Procurement, Defense-wide--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization of $3,318.8 million for Procurement, Defense-wide 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $3,537.8 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $3,386.0 million.
      The conferees recommended an authorization of $3,280.4 
million. Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, 
all changes are made without prejudice.
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National Guard and Reserve Equipment--Overview
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included an 
authorization request for National Guard and Reserve Equipment 
in the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $1,131.9 million for 
National Guard and Reserve Equipment.
      The Senate amendment would provide no authorization for 
National Guard and Reserve Equipment.
      The conferees recommend an authorization of $980.0 
million for National Guard and Reserve Equipment. Unless noted 
explicitly in the statement of managers, all changes are made 
without prejudice.
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                        Item of Special Interest

Unmanned aerial systems management
      The report accompanying the Senate amendment (S. Rept. 
110-77) would direct the Air Force to shift its procurement of 
MQ-1 Predator aircraft to the MQ-1C version of Predator in 
fiscal year 2008, if possible. The Senate report also would 
provide direction regarding the Air Force proposal to assume 
executive agency for medium- and high-altitude unmanned aerial 
systems (UAS).
      Shortly before conference, the Department of Defense 
(DOD) completed action on this Air Force proposal and presented 
its plans for UAS management to Congress. The conferees do not 
take issue with the management plan per se, but are very 
concerned about serious bottlenecks to meeting urgent needs for 
more UAS that are able to meet the needs of ground commanders.
      The Air Force is fielding 21 orbits of Predators as 
rapidly as it can. However, the limiting factor for expanding 
Predator operations is the number of trained system operators. 
Two factors cause this bottleneck: (1) the time required to 
train new rated pilots before they learn to fly UAS; and (2) 
the current limitations on flight operations of UAS in national 
airspace, especially at night.
      Section 1044(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) 
required the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to each submit a report 
on achieving wider access to the National Airspace System (NAS) 
for DOD UAS.
      The FAA report has yet to be provided.
      The Secretary of Defense recently delivered his report, 
which included the dire warning that the DOD-FAA schedule for 
developing standards and expanding UAS access to the NAS does 
not support DOD operational requirements. Negotiations between 
DOD and the FAA are reportedly not making progress.
      The conferees understand that many ground force 
operations require UAS imagery in real-time. Ground force 
commanders find the delay in receiving intelligence information 
unacceptable when the raw data is transmitted via satellite to 
remote operating locations, processed and forwarded to the 
ground commanders' forces. This drives ground force operators 
to acquire manned aircraft solutions when a possible simple 
design change to UAS would suffice.
      Finally, the conferees note that while UAS systems like 
the Predator are being fielded to provide support to the Army 
and Marine Corps ground forces, these armed forces are not 
currently training together.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to report 
to the congressional defense and intelligence committees by 
February 15, 2008, on the actions he proposes to take to 
address these issues. The conferees request that this report 
include solutions to the backlog of UAS pilot training 
(including alternatives to using fully-rated pilots for UAS), 
an assessment of the status of negotiations with the FAA 
regarding UAS use of national airspace, and the way in which 
the Department's new UAS Task Force will alleviate similar 
issues in the future.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Authorization of appropriations (secs. 101-105)
      The House bill contained provisions (secs. 101-105) that 
would authorize the recommended fiscal year 2008 funding levels 
for procurement for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, 
Defense-wide activities, and National Guard and reserve 
equipment.
      The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 101-105) 
that would authorize the recommended fiscal year 2008 funding 
levels for procurement for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air 
Force, Defense-wide activities, and Rapid Acquisition Fund.
      The Senate recedes.

                       Subtitle B--Army Programs

Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement 
        Package upgrades (sec. 111)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 111) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into a 
multiyear contract for procurement of M1A2 Abrams System 
Enhancement Package upgrades.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 111) 
that would do the same.
      The House recedes.
Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting vehicle 
        upgrades (sec. 112)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 112) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into a 
multiyear contract for procurement of M2A3/M3A3 Bradley 
fighting vehicle upgrades.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 112) 
that would do the same.
      The House recedes.
Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH-47D helicopters to 
        CH-47F configuration (sec. 113)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 113) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into a 
multiyear contract for conversion of CH-47D helicopters to the 
CH-47F configuration.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Multiyear procurement authority for CH-47F helicopters (sec. 114)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 114) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into a 
multiyear contract for procurement of CH-47F helicopters.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the Warfighter 
        Information Network-Tactical program pending certification to 
        Congress (sec. 115)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 115) that 
would limit the funds for the Joint Network Node program 
pending a certification to Congress.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System production line 
        pending report (sec. 116)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 116) that 
would prohibit the Army from commencing, continuing, or 
completing the closure of the Army Tactical Missile System 
(ATACMS) production line until at least 120 days after 
submission of a report that contains the Secretary of the 
Army's certification that the long-range surface-to-surface and 
counter-battery mission of the Army can be adequately performed 
by other elements of the armed forces, a plan to mitigate any 
shortfalls in the industrial base that would be created by the 
closure, and a plan to replace the Army's capability to perform 
long-range surface-to-surface strike and counter-battery 
missions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would only 
prohibit the closure of the ATACMS production line until after 
submission of the report containing the Secretary of the Army's 
certification. Further, the amendment would delete the report 
requirement for a plan to replace the Army's capability to 
perform long-range surface-to-surface strike and counter-
battery missions.
Stryker Mobile Gun System (sec. 117)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 113) 
that would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds for 
the procurement of the Stryker Mobile Gun System until 30 days 
after the Secretary of the Army certifies to Congress that the 
Stryker Mobile Gun System is operationally effective, suitable, 
and survivable for its anticipated deployment missions.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                       Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine program 
        (sec. 121)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 122) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a 
multiyear contract for procuring Virginia-class submarines.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
131) that would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter 
into more than one contract for the same purpose.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Report on shipbuilding investment strategy (sec. 122)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 125) that 
would permit the Secretary of the Navy to carry out a program 
providing capital expenditure incentives for contractors in the 
shipbuilding industry. The program would be funded from amounts 
made available for shipbuilding procurement.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of the Navy to provide for a study to determine 
the effectiveness of current financing mechanisms for 
shipbuilding capital expenditures, and to assess capital 
expenditure incentives that would lead to ship construction or 
life cycle savings to the Federal Government. The amendment 
would require a report on the results of the study to be 
submitted not later than October 1, 2008. The amendment would 
not authorize a new incentive program.
      The conferees understand that the Navy's utilization of 
capital expenditure incentives on individual shipbuilding 
contracts has shown early progress in improving efficiency and 
productivity, which has tended to benefit multiple shipbuilding 
contracts at the same facility. The conferees encourage the 
Secretary to evaluate further concepts for capital expenditures 
that would provide high return on investment, facility-wide and 
industry-wide, and to identify in this report any specific 
authorities which would have to be authorized by Congress for 
the Secretary to implement such concepts. The conferees note 
the success achieved by the National Shipbuilding Research 
Program in providing industry-wide productivity improvements, 
and strongly encourage the Navy to leverage further 
opportunities available through this program.
Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United States 
        shipyard workforce (sec. 123)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 126) that 
would prohibit the use of Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, 
funds for the purpose of construction of a Navy vessel at a 
construction facility where the contractor employs or contracts 
for foreign workers who are legally present in the United 
States under the H-2B visa program. The provision would allow 
for an exception to the prohibition, if the Secretary of the 
Navy were to identify potential surplus shipyard labor in all 
geographical areas, and if the hiring shipyard were to have 
shown an attempt to recruit such labor before hiring H-2B visa 
workers.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Department 
of Labor, to provide a one-time report identifying the average 
number of H-2B visa workers employed by the major shipbuilders 
in the construction of United States Navy ships during calendar 
year 2007, and the number of H-2B visa workers petitioned by 
the major shipbuilders for calendar year 2008, as of the first 
quarter of 2008.
Assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a 
        shipbuilding program (sec. 124)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 127) that 
would require the Secretary of the Navy to certify to the 
congressional defense committees that ship design, development, 
and contractor preparedness are mature prior to the start of 
construction of the first ship in a new class of vessels, the 
first ship to be built at a shipyard, or the first vessel after 
a major design change.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to submit a report to the congressional defense 
committees on the results of any production readiness review 
conducted in conjunction with approval of start of construction 
of the first ship for any major shipbuilding program, and to 
certify to the congressional defense committees that the 
findings of such review support commencement of construction.
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program (sec. 125)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 132) 
that would limit the total amount to be obligated or expended 
for the procurement costs of the fifth and sixth vessels in the 
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class of vessels to $460.0 million 
per vessel. The provision would require that the Navy employ a 
fixed-price type contract for construction of the fifth and 
follow ships of the Littoral Combat Ship class of vessels, and 
would restrict the Navy from entering into, or modifying, such 
contract if the limitation of the government's cost liability, 
when added to the sum of other budgeted procurement costs, 
would exceed $460.0 million per vessel. The provision would 
also define procurement costs to include all costs for plans, 
basic construction, change orders, electronics, ordnance, 
contractor support, and other costs associated with completion 
of production drawings, ship construction, test, and delivery, 
including work performed post-delivery that is required to meet 
original contract requirements.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the 
limitation of cost to Littoral Combat Ships authorized and 
appropriated in fiscal year 2008 or subsequent fiscal years.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft (sec. 131)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 132) that 
would prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force or the Secretary 
of the Army from obligating or expending authorized 
appropriations for the development or procurement of the Joint 
Cargo Aircraft until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense 
submits to the congressional defense committees the Air Force 
Air Mobility Command's Airlift Mobility Roadmap; the Department 
of Defense Intra-Theater Airlift Capabilities Study; the 
Department of Defense Joint Intra-Theater Distribution 
Assessment of the Joint Cargo Aircraft Functional Area Series 
Analysis; the Joint Cargo Aircraft Analysis of Alternatives; 
and the Secretary of Defense certifies that validated 
operational requirements exist to fill a Department of the 
Army, Department of the Air Force, Army National Guard, or Air 
National Guard capability gap or shortfall for intra-theater 
airlift with the Joint Cargo Aircraft.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add the 
Intra-Theater Airlift Fleet Mix Analysis to the required set of 
studies that the Department must deliver.
Clarification of limitation on retirement of U-2 aircraft (sec. 132)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 133) that 
would modify section 133(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) to 
clarify limitations on retirement of U-2 aircraft.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C-130E tactical aircraft 
        (sec. 133)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 134) that 
would repeal section 137(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364). 
Section 137(b) requires that the Secretary of the Air Force 
maintain any C-130E aircraft retired after September 30, 2006 
in a condition that would allow recall of that aircraft to 
future service. The Air Force refers to this status as ``Type-
1000 storage''.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would allow the 
Secretary of the Air Force to remove these retired C-130 
aircraft from Type-1000 storage if he:
            (1) submits the Fleet Mix Analysis Study to the 
        congressional defense committees; and
            (2) waits for a period of 30 days.
Limitation on retirement of C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft (sec. 
        134)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 141) 
that would: (1) prevent the Secretary of the Air Force from 
retiring any C-130E/H aircraft during fiscal year 2008; and (2) 
require that he maintain any C-130E aircraft retired after 
September 30, 2006 in a condition that would allow recall of 
that aircraft to future service. The Air Force refers to this 
status as ``Type-1000 storage''.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would allow the 
Secretary of the Air Force to retire up to 24 C-130E/H aircraft 
during fiscal year 2008 if he:
            (1) maintains any aircraft retired under this 
        provision in Type-1000 storage;
            (2) submits the Fleet Mix Analysis Study to the 
        congressional defense committees; and
            (3) waits for a period of 30 days.
Limitation on retirement of KC-135E aerial refueling aircraft (sec. 
        135)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 142) 
that would prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from 
retiring any KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft during fiscal 
year 2008 unless the Air Force provides the congressional 
defense committees with a request to retire KC-135E aircraft 
during fiscal year 2008 in accordance with established 
procedures similar to those used for prior approval 
reprogramming requests.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would allow the 
Secretary of the Air Force to retire up to 48 KC-135E aircraft 
in fiscal year 2008. The Secretary would not be allowed to 
retire any additional KC-135E until the Secretary certifies to 
the congressional defense committees that:
            (1) the Air Force has awarded the KC(X) contract;
            (2) any bid protest arising from the award of the 
        KC(X) contract have been adjudicated by the Government 
        Accountability Office (GAO); and
            (3) the Air Force has responded to GAO 
        determinations arising from any such bid protest.
Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C-130E tactical airlift 
        aircraft (sec. 136)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 144) 
that would permit the Secretary of the Air Force to transfer up 
to three C-130E aircraft to the Government of Iraq from among 
aircraft that the Air Force had retired during fiscal year 
2007.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that, under the conditions of transfer 
of surplus property, neither the Air Force nor the U.S. 
Government will retain any responsibility for maintenance of 
these aircraft.
Modification of limitations on retirement of B-52 bomber aircraft (sec. 
        137)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 145) 
that would amend section 131 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2007 (Public Law 109-364) 
to direct the Secretary of the Air Force to maintain a primary 
aircraft inventory of not less than 63 B-52 bomber aircraft in 
a common configuration and backup aircraft inventory of not 
less than 11 B-52 bomber aircraft. The provision would also 
extend to 60 days the period of time in which the Secretary 
cannot retire B-52 bomber aircraft following submission of the 
report required by section 131.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would direct the 
Secretary of the Air Force to retain an attrition reserve of 
not less than two B-52 bomber aircraft and prohibit any of the 
76 B-52 bomber aircraft from being put into a storage status or 
in a status considered excess to the requirements of the 
possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions. The 
provision would also allow the Secretary of the Air Force to 
use two retired B-52 bomber aircraft for maintenance ground 
training. In addition, the amendment would define the terms 
used to describe the aircraft status categories.
      The conferees believe that a B-52 total aircraft 
inventory of less than 76 aircraft is not sufficient to meet 
combatant commander requirements for conventional, long-range 
strike requirements if the need should arise to conduct near 
simultaneous operations in two major regional conflicts. The 
conferees strongly discourage the Secretary of the Air Force 
from taking action to reduce the B-52 aircraft inventory below 
76 total aircraft prior to the next generation bomber reaching 
initial operational capability status and strongly oppose a 
strategy that reduces current conventional long-range strike 
capability.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Advance procurement for Virginia class submarine program
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 133) 
that would authorize $400.0 million for procurement of a second 
ship set of reactor components, and $70.0 million for advance 
procurement of non-nuclear long lead time material in order to 
support a reduced construction span time for the boats in the 
next multiyear procurement program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN), line number 
4.
      The National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 
1998 and 2004 (Public Law 105-85 and Public Law 108-136, 
respectively) authorized the Secretary of the Navy to enter 
into a contract for procurement of New Attack Submarines 
provided that the prime contractor, which was selected to be 
General Dynamics, entered into one or more subcontracts with 
the subcontractor, which is Northrop Grumman, for submarine 
construction as contemplated in the New Attack Submarine Team 
Agreement.
      The Secretary of the Navy has advised the committee that 
the teaming arrangement has worked well for the Navy in the 
highly unique circumstance of submarine construction and has 
proven to be the most practical manner of maintaining two 
viable sources for building nuclear powered submarines in this 
low-rate production environment. The committee understands that 
the Navy intends to continue to support teaming by General 
Dynamics and Northrop Grumman for the 2009 Virginia class 
submarine multiyear procurement contract.
Authority to transfer funds for submarine engineered refueling 
        overhauls and conversions and for aircraft carrier refueling 
        complex overhauls
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 121) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer to the 
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy account, from funds available 
in fiscal year 2008 or after, such funds as may be necessary to 
cover increased costs of submarine engineered refueling 
overhauls and conversions or aircraft carrier refueling complex 
overhauls.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Consolidation of Joint Network Node program and Warfighter Information 
        Network-Tactical program into single Army tactical network 
        program
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 114) 
that would require the Secretary of the Army to consolidate the 
Joint Network Node (JNN) program and the Warfighter Information 
Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program into one tactical network 
program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that subsequent to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate's mark-up of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certified a 
restructured WIN-T program consisting of four distinct 
increments that provide increasing capability. The first 
increment of the new program consolidated the JNN program into 
the WIN-T program, as prescribed by the Senate bill.
General fund enterprise business system
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 115) 
that would reallocate funding in the bill for the General Fund 
Enterprise Business System program from the procurement and 
operation and maintenance accounts to the research and 
development account to reflect changes in the program schedule.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report.
Limitation on final assembly of VH-71 presidential transport 
        helicopters
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 123) that 
would prevent any obligation or expenditure of funds from 
Aircraft Procurement, Navy for final assembly of more than five 
VH-71 presidential transport helicopters, unless final assembly 
of those helicopters would be carried out in the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees support the current program of record, in 
which the Navy intends to assemble no more than five VH-71 
presidential helicopters outside the United States.
      The conferees direct that, before making any decision to 
change the location of final assembly for helicopters beyond 
the first five in the VH-71 acquisition strategy, the Secretary 
of Defense provide at least a 60-day notice to the 
congressional defense committees before implementing any such 
change. The conferees expect that the current acquisition 
strategy program of record will remain in place absent an 
extraordinary circumstance.
Limitation on retiring C-5 aircraft
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 131) that 
would allow the Secretary of the Air Force to retire C-5A 
aircraft from the inventory and replace that capability with C-
17 aircraft if a cost analysis were to show that this would be 
a prudent alternative in meeting strategic airlift requirements 
and would not significantly increase costs above those already 
planned in the out-years. The provision would also repeal 
section 132 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136), which prevents retiring 
any C-5A until testing of a C-5A aircraft with the reliability 
enhancement and re-engining program (RERP) modification is 
complete.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Air Force to identify options 
for accelerating the completion of C-5 RERP operational 
testing, including rephasing the program depot maintenance 
availability, that would:
            (1) complete all required testing objectives;
            (2) cut no corners regarding aircraft or aircrew 
        safety; and
            (3) result in accelerating the completion of 
        operational testing and producing the required reports 
        from that testing.
      The conferees also direct the Secretary of Defense to 
task the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) to perform an 
objectivity/sufficiency review and net present value analysis 
of the RERP service cost position of the Air Force submitted to 
the Department of Defense pursuant to the Nunn-McCurdy breach 
notification, the most recent cost estimate provided to the Air 
Force by the RERP prime contractor, and the cost estimate of 
the Cost Analysis Improvement Group used during the Nunn-
McCurdy breach review and certification process. The conferees 
direct that the Secretary forward the results of that IDA 
review to the congressional defense committees not later than 
March 1, 2008.
Responsibility of the Air Force for fixed-wing support of Army intra-
        theater logistics
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1030) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to prescribe directives 
or instructions to provide that the Air Force would be 
responsible for the missions and functions of fixed-wing 
support for Army intra-theater logistics.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees agree that no one should interpret this 
action as the conferees having made a judgment as to which 
military service should operate the Joint Cargo Aircraft or 
provide intra-theater airlift capability to Joint Force 
commanders. The conferees expect to make such a decision after 
reviewing the results of the quadrennial roles and missions 
report by the Secretary of Defense directed in title IX of this 
Act (sec. 941). The conferees expect that the mission of 
providing fixed-wing airlift support for intra-theater 
logistics will be specifically addressed in the report to 
determine the appropriate allocation of the Joint Cargo 
Aircraft platform.
      The conferees understand that it is the Department's 
intent, irrespective of any decision on roles and missions, 
that authority for operational control and tasking of fixed-
wing intra-theater airlift that is allocated or apportioned to 
support a regional combatant commander will reside with the 
respective Joint Force Air Component Commander or Combined 
Forces Air Component Commander to best support military 
operations.
Sense of Congress on rapid fielding of Associate Intermodal Platform 
        system and other innovative logistics systems
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 147) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the Department of 
Defense should: (1) rapidly field innovative logistics systems 
such as the Associate Intermodal Platform system (AIPS); and 
(2) seek to fully procure such innovative logistics systems in 
the future.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees understand that the U.S. Transportation 
Command and the Air Mobility Command have been evaluating the 
AIPS and a number of other innovative logistics systems to 
reduce operating and support costs and increase capability. The 
conferees agree that the Department should continue these 
reviews and provide funding in future budgets for programs that 
show promise in these evaluations.
Sense of Congress on the Air Force strategy for the replacement of the 
        aerial refueling tanker aircraft fleet
      The Senate amendment contained two provisions (secs. 143 
and 146) that would express the sense of Congress on the Air 
Force strategy for the replacement of the aerial refueling 
tanker aircraft fleet. The new tanker has been called the 
``KC(X)''.
            (1) Section 143 would state the sense of Congress 
        that the Air Force should hold a full and open 
        competition for KC(X) and should take no action to 
        limit the ability of the teams seeking the contract 
        from competing for the KC(X) contract.
            (2) Section 146 would state the sense of Congress 
        that tanker modernization is a vital national priority 
        and that Congress supported the Air Force strategy of 
        buying new tankers, upgrading and maintaining the 
        remaining fleet of tankers, and augmenting capability 
        with aerial refueling fee-for-service.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees have included statement of managers 
language in title X of this Act expressing the views of the 
conferees on the multifaceted Air Force strategy to 
recapitalize and augment the aerial refueling aircraft fleet.
Sense of Congress regarding need to replace Army M109 155mm self-
        propelled howitzer
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1052) 
expressing the sense of Congress that the Army has not been 
timely in procuring a replacement for the M109 self-propelled 
howitzer and that the Army should transition to the Non-Line-
of-Sight Cannon (NLOS-C) as that replacement.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees reiterate congressional intent that the 
first Future Combat Systems (FCS) manned ground vehicle fielded 
be the NLOS-C. However, currently fielded armored vehicles, 
including the M109 self-propelled howitzer, will have to be 
maintained and sustained for the foreseeable future in those 
Army and Army National Guard heavy brigade combat teams which 
will not transition to the FCS structure. In that regard the 
conferees support the Army's M109 Paladin Integrated Management 
upgrade program.

         TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

                              Budget Items

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation overview
      The budget request included $75,117.2 million in 
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation for the Department 
of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $73,476.3 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $74,718.1 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $73,727.5 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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                                  ARMY

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army overview
      The budget request included $10,589.6 million in 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army for the 
Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $10,057.5 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $11,328.0 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $10,840.4 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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Wide-area persistent surveillance
      The budget request included a classified amount in 
PE35206A for improvements to the Constant Hawk persistent 
surveillance system.
      The House bill would approve the requested amount.
      The Senate amendment would authorize an additional $30.0 
million to accelerate and broaden the scope of the Constant 
Hawk system.
      The conferees agree to authorize the requested amount.
      The current deployment of the Army's Constant Hawk system 
has proven the importance of large-area persistent surveillance 
in the campaign against improvised explosive device (IED) 
networks in Iraq. However, the coverage area is limited, and 
the platform's endurance is also limited. The system is 
designed to provide support only to the forensic analysis 
mission.
      The Marine Corps is fielding a similar capability called 
Angel Fire. Angel Fire is designed to provide real-time support 
to ground force operations with improved sensor resolution. The 
conferees agree that while these two systems should eventually 
be merged into a single program with improved capabilities, 
this merger must not hinder current efforts to complete the 
fielding of either the Constant Hawk or Angel Fire systems. The 
conferees also urge the Army and Marine Corps to commit to 
integrating these systems in accordance with the equipment and 
procedures required by Task Force ODIN, and Army and Marine 
Corps ground forces. This merger should be accomplished as soon 
as practicable.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide 
a conceptual plan for merger of the Constant Hawk and Angel 
Fire programs, which must include an assessment of the 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) impacts of 
such a merger. The conferees also direct the Secretaries of the 
Army and Navy to provide program management plans for the 
Constant Hawk and Angel Fire programs, including respective 
budget detail to the congressional defense and intelligence 
committees within 60 days of enactment of this Act. The 
conferees also direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a 
study of future improvements to wide-area persistent 
surveillance, including: an assessment of sensor technology 
capabilities and limitations; an analysis of the most suitable 
sensor platforms; an evaluation of the best system architecture 
for collecting, sharing, and analyzing sensor data; and 
analysis of the optimum use of wide-area surveillance for 
defeating IED and other asymmetric threat networks. The results 
of this study should be provided to the congressional defense 
and intelligence committees within 180 days of enactment of 
this Act.

                                  NAVY

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy overview
      The budget request included $17,075.5 million in 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy for the 
Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $17,323.6 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $16,296.4 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $16,980.7 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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Threat D
      The budget request included $32.4 million in PE64258N for 
target systems development.
      The House bill would authorize $42.4 million, an increase 
of $10.0 million, for a Threat D advanced cruise missile target 
systems development.
      The Senate amendment would authorize the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $32.4 million in 
PE64258N for target systems development.
      The conferees are concerned about the limited effort that 
the Navy has undertaken in developing test resources that can 
adequately simulate emerging advanced cruise missile threats to 
Navy platforms. The conferees are aware that the lack of this 
test capability has been raised specifically by the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation as potentially impacting the 
operational testing of a number of major Navy acquisition 
programs. The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to 
program for adequate resources to ensure that such cruise 
missile threats can be adequately simulated in a timely manner, 
in order to avoid disruption to the operational test and 
evaluation of major systems and to ensure that such systems are 
operationally suitable and effective at the time of deployment.

                               AIR FORCE

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force overview
      The budget request included $26,711.9 million in 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force for the 
Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $25,739.0 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $25,582.0 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $25,692.5 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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Global positioning system III
      The budget request included $587.2 million for global 
positioning system III (GPS III).
      The House bill would authorize $437.2 million in PE63421F 
for GPS III.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $587.2 million, the 
amount of the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $487.2 million, a 
reduction of $100.0 million below the budget request.
      The conferees fully support the need for the GPS III 
program. There are indications, however, that challenges 
between the development and acquisition plans for space 
vehicles, ground systems, and user equipment may be increasing. 
The conferees are concerned that GPS III space systems may be 
ahead of the development and acquisition plans for ground 
systems and user equipment. To avoid this potential disconnect 
the conferees urge the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Air 
Force to request adequate funding to keep the ground 
operational control systems and space segments fully 
synchronized and to support timely development and fielding of 
the user equipment.
      The block approach adopted by the GPS III program office 
is a good step toward reducing technical risks and ensuring 
that the program stays on budget and schedule. However, the 
conferees are concerned that capabilities like spot-beams and 
cross-links may not be properly phased to support the 
warfighter requirements or may no longer be required. The 
conferees urge the DOD and the Secretary of the Air Force to 
examine the GPS acquisition strategy and warfighter 
requirements to determine the appropriate next-generation 
capabilities to include in each subsequent block to meet user 
needs, while maintaining schedule, cost, and appropriate level 
of technical risk.
      The GPS satellite constellation provides accurate 
position, navigation, and timing (PNT) to support military, 
civil, and commercial activities and enterprises throughout the 
United States and the world. The conferees note the budget 
request included funds for other PNT capabilities and 
augmentations such as the GPS extension program, commonly known 
as iGPS. The conferees are concerned that these investment 
decisions are being made without an integrated PNT 
architecture. The conferees direct the DOD, as one of the co-
chairs of the PNT Executive Committee, to submit a report to 
the congressional defense committees that includes future PNT-
related investments for the next 5 years and an integrated PNT 
architecture plan. The report should be submitted within 6 
months from the date of enactment of this Act.
Transformational communication satellite system
      The budget request included $964.0 million in PE63845F 
for the transformational communication satellite system (TSAT).
      The House bill would authorize the budget request.
      The Senate amendment would authorize the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $814.0 million in 
PE63845F for the TSAT, a reduction of $150.0 million below the 
budget request. The conferees fully support the TSAT program 
and have made this reduction with no prejudice to the program.
Space Radar
      The budget request included funds for the Space Radar 
program, but the amount requested is classified.
      The House bill would authorize $30.0 million below the 
requested amount in a classified line item for Space Radar.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $20.0 million in a 
classified line item and would authorize $80.0 million in 
PE63858F for a Space Radar technology study.
      The conferees agree to authorize funding for Space Radar 
capabilities in a classified line item.
      The conferees continue to support space-based radar 
capabilities to meet both warfighter and intelligence community 
requirements. However, the conferees remain concerned about the 
overall approach to radar capabilities in space and, in 
particular, about the Space Radar program of record. These 
concerns include requirements scope, technology risk, the 
acquisition plan, and the affordability of a space radar 
program. The conferees continue to strongly support a joint 
program and a joint approach to requirements development, 
concept of operations, and tasking, processing, and 
exploitation regimes.
      The conferees are aware of several alternative space-
based radar concepts that have been proposed over the past year 
that could lower technical risk and development costs. In 
addition, the administration has recently proposed a new, 
incremental acquisition strategy for the Space Radar program 
designed to reduce program risk. As a result of these 
developments, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense and 
the Director of National Intelligence to prepare a plan for the 
analysis of space-based radar alternatives and a plan for 
expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2008. Of the amount 
authorized by the conferees for fiscal year 2008, only $40.0 
million shall be available for expenditure until 30 days after 
the submission of this plan for an analysis of alternatives.
      The plan for an analysis of alternatives should bound the 
options related to space-based radar technology and system 
alternatives. It must consider all programs and activities (at 
all levels of classification) that can contribute to the 
missions that space-based radar systems would support. Once the 
options are bounded, the plan should outline a strategy for 
evaluating the space-based radar options. The plan should 
describe how the Department of Defense proposes to allocate the 
remaining fiscal year 2008 funding to achieve the objectives 
described below and to support any other space-based radar 
related activities. The plan for an analysis of alternatives 
should be submitted to the congressional defense and 
intelligence committees by March 1, 2008.
      The plan for an analysis of space-based radar 
alternatives should be a roadmap for evaluating the options for 
space and ground segments. The conferees expect the plan to 
identify the schedule and resources necessary to evaluate: the 
maturity of the various radar technologies and design concepts; 
system and architecture performance; requirements; technology 
producibility; industry capacity; cost and risk estimates for 
the proposed options; proposed acquisition plans; concepts of 
operations; how other programs can be leveraged to meet 
requirements; and any other matters identified by the Secretary 
of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence.
      The conferees expect that the Department will perform the 
work outlined in the plan for an analysis of space-based radar 
alternatives before establishing a new program baseline for 
space radar capabilities and that no acquisition decision will 
be made in fiscal year 2008.
      Additional direction and information is contained in the 
classified annex to this report.
Alternate infrared satellite system
      The budget request included $230.9 million in PE64443F 
for the alternative infrared satellite system (AIRSS).
      The House bill would authorize a decrease of $200.9 
million in PE64443F for AIRSS.
      The Senate amendment would authorize no funding for 
AIRSS.
      The conferees agree to authorize $75.9 million for AIRSS 
in PE64443F.
      The conferees understand the Space Based Infrared System 
(SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO) program has experienced additional 
problems over the course of the summer. Nevertheless, the 
conferees are still convinced that the AIRSS program as it was 
described in the budget request is not the backup program that 
was originally conceived to serve as an alternative to SBIRS as 
directed in the SBIRS recertification acquisition decision 
memorandum. In addition, the current AIRSS concept is not a 
suitable competitor for the fourth SBIRS GEO satellite.
      The conferees acknowledge that a follow-on program for 
SBIRS will be needed in the future and believe that the AIRSS 
program should focus on maturing technology and focus on the 
next generation of infrared sensor technology. The conferees 
expect the Air Force to develop AIRSS as a follow-on program at 
an appropriate time in the future. To that end, the conferees 
expect the budget request for AIRSS for fiscal year 2009 to 
include a clear plan to support research and development on 
technologies that could be evolved into the next generation of 
non-imaging infrared systems.
      Recognizing that a backup plan may still be needed for 
SBIRS GEO, the conferees direct the Air Force to study the cost 
and feasibility of integrating a SBIRS highly elliptical orbit 
sensor onto a GEO satellite bus. The results of this study 
should be provided with the fiscal year 2009 budget request.

                              DEFENSE-WIDE

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide overview
      The budget request included $20,559.9 million in 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide for 
the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $20,176.0 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $21,331.5 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $20,033.6 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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National Defense Education Program
      The budget request included $44.4 million in PE61120D8Z 
for the National Defense Education Program (NDEP).
      The House bill would authorize the budget request.
      The Senate amendment would authorize the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $44.4 million in 
PE61120D8Z for NDEP.
      The conferees note that the budget request included $13.0 
million for Pre-engineering Modules under NDEP, but lacked 
sufficient justification for that level of funding. Therefore, 
the conferees direct that funding for NDEP be executed as 
follows: $3.5 million for Pre-engineering Modules; $6.5 million 
for Materials World Modules; $27.0 million for Science, 
Mathematics, and Research for Transformation; and $7.4 million 
for National Security Science and Engineering Faculty 
Fellowships. The conferees direct the Director of Defense 
Research and Engineering to continue appropriate efforts to 
support science and mathematics education, including at the K-
12 level, and recommend that the Director provide clear 
objectives and rationale for future funding requests for new 
programs in this area.
Airborne Laser
      The budget request included $548.8 million in PE63883C 
for the Airborne Laser (ABL) boost-phase missile defense 
technology demonstration program.
      The House bill would authorize $298.9 million in 
PE63883C, a reduction of $250.0 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $348.8 million in 
PE63883C, a reduction of $200.0 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $513.8 million in 
PE63883C, a reduction of $35.0 million.
      The conferees note that the ABL program remains a high 
risk technology development and demonstration program that is 
seeking to determine the technical feasibility of using an 
airborne chemical laser to destroy ballistic missiles in the 
boost-phase of their flight, within the first few minutes after 
launch.
      The ABL program has suffered numerous delays and cost 
increases since its inception in 1996, and it is currently 
estimated that it will cost $5.1 billion from inception to the 
completion of the first test to shoot down a target missile, 
currently scheduled for 2009. The original cost estimate to 
complete the first shoot-down test was $1.0 billion, which 
indicates the magnitude of cost growth in the ABL program.
      Even if it is successful, the first shoot-down test will 
not determine whether the ABL could be made operationally 
effective or affordable. There are inherent operational 
constraints in the ABL concept that would have to be overcome. 
Much more additional testing would be required to demonstrate 
operational capability and military utility. Furthermore, even 
if the follow-on testing were successful, the system would 
likely not provide an operational capability until 2018 or 
later.
      The conferees remain concerned that the requested and 
planned level of funding for the ABL program comes at the 
expense of other near-term capabilities specified in section 
223 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364), which places a priority 
on the development, testing, fielding, and improvement of 
effective near-term missile defense capabilities.
      The conferees believe that missile defense resources and 
effort need to be focused and prioritized on those near-term 
effective capabilities that can meet our combatant commanders' 
current operational requirements to defend against existing 
missile threats, particularly those short- and medium-range 
missiles that can strike forward-deployed U.S. forces, allies, 
and other friendly nations in various regions.
      It remains unclear whether the ABL system will be 
affordable. The Congressional Budget Office has made a 
preliminary estimate that the ABL program could cost as much as 
$36.0 billion to develop, procure, and operate a fleet of seven 
aircraft for 20 years. This would be a huge investment in a 
fleet of seven aircraft that may not be able to provide an 
operationally effective capability.
      The conferees are also concerned about the number of ABL 
aircraft that may be required to maintain a single operational 
ABL aircraft on combat patrol, known as an orbit. According to 
the Department of Defense, 3 to 5 ABL aircraft would be 
required to maintain a single orbit. Additionally, to provide 
full coverage against geographically large countries may 
require three or more ABL aircraft operating simultaneously, 
which could require a total force of 15 or more aircraft. That 
would add billions of dollars to the cost of the program.
      By comparison, investing that level of funding in near-
term capabilities like the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense 
(BMD) program, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense program, 
and the Patriot PAC-3 program would provide a considerable 
increase in the ability of our combatant commanders to meet 
their operational requirements for defending our forward-
deployed forces and our allies and friends against existing 
missile threats.
      As the ABL program proceeds toward the planned shoot-down 
test in 2009, the conferees believe the program should receive 
thorough independent review, as recommended by the Government 
Accountability Office in its March 2007 report, ``Defense 
Acquisitions: Missile Defense Acquisition Strategy Generates 
Results but Delivers Less at a Higher Cost.'' The conferees 
strongly urge the Department of Defense to commission an 
independent review of the technical, operational, cost, and 
effectiveness aspects of the proposed ABL system, particularly 
in comparison to the proposed Kinetic Energy Interceptor 
program, and the Aegis BMD system using the Standard Missile-3 
Block IIA interceptor in an ascent-phase capacity.
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense
      The budget request included $1.1 billion in PE63892C for 
the sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system.
      The House bill would authorize an increase of $78.0 
million in PE63892C.
      The Senate amendment would authorize an increase of $75.0 
million in PE63892C.
      The conferees agree to authorize an increase of $65.0 
million in PE63892C.
      The conferees note that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) 
recently informed Congress that the Aegis BMD program will 
experience a major funding shortfall in its fiscal year 2008 
program. This shortfall has caused MDA to modify its plans for 
Aegis BMD for fiscal year 2008, which include, among other 
things, delaying the introduction of the Standard Missile-3 
(SM-3) Block IB missile by a year, deferring the upgrades of 
four Aegis BMD ships until 2010, and possibly reducing the 
number of flight tests. The MDA had previously told Congress 
that no additional money was needed for the Aegis BMD program.
      As Congress made clear in section 223 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364), the emphasis of our missile defense efforts 
should be on the current generation of missile defense 
capabilities, even if this comes at the expense of longer-term 
development efforts. Furthermore, in testimony before Congress 
earlier this year, combatant commanders noted the importance of 
attaching priority to deploying missile defense systems like 
Aegis BMD, which are designed to provide a wide-area defense 
capability against existing short- and medium-range ballistic 
missile threats to our forward-deployed forces, allies, and 
other friendly nations.
      The conferees urge MDA to address the funding shortfall 
by identifying funds to ``buy back'' schedule, with priority 
placed on resolving technical issues with the SM-3 Block IA 
missile program, returning the SM-3 Block IB missile to its 
previous schedule, and ensuring that all original test 
objectives for fiscal year 2008 are met.
      The conferees direct that no later than January 31, 2008, 
MDA provide a report to the congressional defense committees 
detailing the specific reasons for the funding shortfall in the 
Aegis BMD program, its plan for identifying funds to place the 
program back on schedule, and its plans for ensuring that the 
Aegis BMD program is fully funded in the future.
      Over the past several years, Congress has been clear on 
the importance it attaches to the Aegis BMD program and other 
near-term missile defense systems. The conferees expect the 
Department's fiscal year 2009 budget request to reflect that 
priority.
Prompt global strike
      The budget request included a total of $175.4 million for 
the Conventional Trident Modification (CTM), with $126.4 
million in hard and deeply buried target defeat systems, PE 
64327N; $36.0 million in Trident II modifications, Weapons 
Procurement, Navy (WPN) line 1; and $13.0 million in strategic 
systems missile equipment, Other Procurement, Navy (OPN) line 
108. The budget request also included $32.8 million for the 
Common Aero Vehicle (CAV) in PE 64856F.
      The House bill would authorize a total of $142.0 million 
for the CTM, with $126.4 million in hard and deeply buried 
target defeat systems, PE 64327N; $6.0 million in Trident II 
modifications, WPN line 1; and $6.0 million in strategic 
systems missile equipment, OPN line 108. The House would 
authorize the budget request for the CAV.
      The Senate would authorize no funding for the CTM, but 
would authorize $208.2 million for prompt global strike (PGS) 
concepts in PE 65104D8Z. The Senate would authorize no funding 
for the CAV in PE 64856F but would authorize the budget request 
for the CAV in PE 65104D8Z as part of PGS concepts.
      The conferees agree to authorize $100.0 million in PE 
64165D8Z for PGS in a new budget line that includes funding for 
the CAV. No funds are authorized for the CTM program. A further 
discussion of PGS is included elsewhere in this conference 
report.
Joint command and control
      The budget request included $70.3 million in PE33158K for 
the joint command and control program.
      The House bill would authorize a decrease of $20.0 
million in PE33158K for net enabled command and control, due to 
activity delays that raised concerns over the ability of the 
program to execute the full fiscal year 2008 request.
      The Senate amendment would authorize the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $58.3 million, a 
decrease of $12.0 million in PE33158K. The conferees recognize 
there has been improvement in the execution of the program, and 
remain supportive of the program's technical approach. The 
conferees are supportive of the program's efforts to drive the 
Department of Defense towards a service-oriented architecture 
approach, and the use of a federated development and 
certification environment to accelerate the process of testing 
and certifying new capabilities. The conferees believe that 
this program has the potential to dramatically influence how 
the Department develops and fields software-intensive systems, 
and provide significant new capabilities in shorter time 
frames.

                          TEST AND EVALUATION

Operational, Test, and Evaluation, Defense overview
      The budget request included $180.3 million in 
Operational, Test, and Evaluation, Defense for the Department 
of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $180.3 million.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $180.3 million.
      The conferees agree to authorize $180.3 million.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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                       Items of Special Interest

Aerial Common Sensor
      The conferees note that the restructured Aerial Common 
Sensor (ACS) program represents the Army's second and the 
Navy's third attempt to replace the Aerial Reconnaissance-Low, 
the Guardrail Common Sensor, and the EP-3 systems. Repeated 
acquisition failures waste scarce investment resources and 
deprive the combatant commands of needed capabilities.
      The repeated setbacks demonstrate the need to maintain 
discipline with respect to requirements and acquisition 
management for the Army and Navy ACS programs.
      Given the expenditures of the previously joint ACS 
program, the conferees stress the need for energetic oversight 
of both the Army and Navy ACS efforts. Therefore, the conferees 
direct both the Army and Navy ACS program managers to submit to 
the congressional defense and intelligence committees an 
Acquisition Program baseline, System Development and 
Demonstration exit criteria, and a Capability Development 
Document for each program no later than July 1, 2008.
Missile defense test and targets program
      The conferees note the importance of the test and targets 
program of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the development 
and success of the ballistic missile defense program. Congress 
has enacted legislation concerning the testing program 
repeatedly, and has stressed the need for robust and 
operationally realistic testing.
      For example, section 234 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for 2005 (Public Law 108-375) 
requires operationally realistic testing of the Ballistic 
Missile Defense System (BMDS), and section 234 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163) requires test and evaluation plans to characterize the 
operational capability of each block of the BMDS. In section 
234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2002 (Public Law 107-107), Congress included a requirement for 
``sufficient schedule flexibility and expendable test assets, 
including missile interceptors and targets, to ensure that 
failed or aborted tests can be repeated in a prudent, but 
expeditious manner.'' It also included specific requirements 
for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program ``to 
establish a flight-test capability of launching not less than 
three missile defense interceptors and not less than two 
ballistic missile targets to provide a realistic test 
infrastructure.''
      Congress has also authorized additional resources for 
enhanced testing. In the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364), 
Congress authorized an increase of $225.0 million for 
enhancements to the testing program of the GMD program, 
including: $140.0 million for enhanced testing and to increase 
the pace of GMD flight testing; $60.0 million for efforts to 
accelerate the ability of the GMD system to conduct concurrent 
test and operations; and $25.0 million for advance procurement 
of an additional six flight test missiles.
      In the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2006 (Public Law 109-163), Congress authorized an increase of 
$100.0 million for the GMD program to implement the 
recommendations of the MDA Independent Review Team and the 
Mission Readiness Task Force to enhance the GMD testing 
program.
      Despite these repeated and consistent efforts to improve 
the missile defense testing program, and to make clear the 
requirement for robust, operationally realistic testing that 
demonstrates the operational capabilities of our missile 
defense systems and provides confidence in the systems, the 
conferees note with disappointment that the Missile Defense 
Agency has failed to ensure an adequate testing program.
      The conferees note that MDA has accomplished successful 
flight tests, including intercept tests, over the last 5 years 
in each of the near-term missile defense programs, namely the 
Patriot PAC-3 system, the Aegis BMD system, the Terminal High 
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, and the GMD system. While 
these test successes represent significant accomplishments in 
extremely complex weapon systems, their testing programs have 
also all experienced delays and failures, some because of 
shortcomings in the testing and targets program. Much more 
testing remains to be done, and the MDA test and targets 
program needs to be managed so as to fully support these high 
priority near-term programs.
      One of the most troubling aspects of the testing program 
is the failure of MDA to ensure an adequate number of reliable 
targets for the various flight test programs. Over the past 2 
years, the conferees have become concerned with the health of 
the MDA targets program. The reliability and availability of 
the targets program has come into question as targets failed 
during two tests, target anomalies occurred during other tests, 
and the program was unable to deliver targets on schedule or 
within budget, thus forcing MDA to reduce the flight test 
schedule of the THAAD system.
      Target availability has become the pacing item in the 
flight test program, and a target failure in a GMD test in May 
of 2007 resulted in MDA completing only one GMD test during the 
year. Three flight tests were removed from the THAAD testing 
program because targets were not funded. These are serious 
problems. Some appear due to MDA not budgeting sufficient 
resources for targets, and some appear due to insufficient 
management attention.
      The conferees are also concerned that MDA's planned 
future Flexible Target Family (FTF), a program designed to 
increase commonality in target components and subsystems thus 
reducing costs and production times, is proceeding at a slower 
pace and at greater cost than expected.
      For these reasons, the conferees request that the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO) initiate a review of the 
MDA targets program. The review should include the following 
elements:
         (1) Determine the number of target failures and 
        anomalies that have occurred since 2002, their causes, 
        and their impact on the BMDS;
         (2) Assess whether targets are being delivered on time 
        and if not, the causes of late deliveries;
         (3) Assess how MDA estimates the cost of targets and 
        recoups those costs from BMDS elements;
         (4) Assess MDA's risk management and risk reduction 
        strategies for the targets program;
         (5) Determine whether MDA's targets program is 
        adequately funded over the future-years defense program 
        to deliver reliable targets on schedule to support the 
        planned testing program;
         (6) Determine the status of MDA's effort to establish 
        an FTF, including any issues that have slowed its 
        progress, and whether the FTF program is likely to 
        correct any of the problems that have occurred in the 
        targets program; and
         (7) Make any recommendations for improvements to the 
        MDA targets program.
      The GAO should work with the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives to define a 
reporting timeline for this review.
      The conferees believe that MDA should consider, plan, and 
budget for a robust testing program--including an adequate 
number of reliable targets--that includes salvo launches, 
multiple target engagements, multi-mission tests, liquid target 
tests, and tests that will stress the systems to determine how 
they would perform under real-world operational conditions. The 
conferees plan to monitor the testing and targets program 
carefully in the coming year.
NSA acquisition management
      The Senate report accompanying S. 1547 (S. Rept. 110-77) 
directs a series of actions regarding the National Security 
Agency's (NSA) transformation programs. The conferees endorse 
this direction, but with two modifications.
      The Senate report directs that the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) exercise oversight over 
all major elements of the NSA's Transformation 3.0 activities. 
The conferees understand that the Joint Interoperability Test 
Command (JITC) is already supporting the NSA's test and 
evaluation activities, and directs that JITC be substituted for 
the DOT&E in complying with the direction in the Senate report.
      The Senate report also mandates that the NSA's 
transformation programs may not proceed to Milestone B without 
certain certifications to Congress. The conferees agree that 
this language should be understood to mean that the 
certifications required can be prepared and issued as part of 
the Milestone B approval process.

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 201) that 
would authorize the recommended fiscal year 2008 funding levels 
for all research, development, test, and evaluation accounts.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
201).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Amount for defense science and technology (sec. 202)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 202) that 
would authorize $11,504.3 million for defense science and 
technology programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
202) that would authorize $11,203.3 million for defense science 
and technology programs.
      The conferees agree to include a provision that would 
authorize $10,913.9 million for defense science and technology 
programs.

    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems network (sec. 
        211)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 211) that 
would require an operational test and evaluation of the Future 
Combat Systems (FCS) network in a realistic environment 
simulating operational conditions. No funds could be obligated 
for low-rate initial production or full-rate production of FCS 
manned ground vehicles until 60 days after the submission of a 
required report on the testing by the Director of Operational 
Test and Evaluation (DOT&E). The provision would exclude the 
Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon from the funding prohibition.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the test and evaluation of the network would be conducted 
in accordance with a FCS Test and Evaluation Master Plan 
approved by the DOT&E, that the test and evaluation would be 
conducted using prototype equipment, sensors, and software for 
the FCS network, and that the prohibited funding subject to 
this provision would not include funds for advance procurement 
items for FCS manned ground vehicles.
      The conferees do not intend to require any additional 
testing and evaluation beyond that deemed necessary by the 
DOT&E to determine operational effectiveness and suitability of 
the network. The conferees also do not intend for that testing 
and evaluation to be conducted under any other conditions or in 
any other environment than that provided by the location or 
locations specified in an approved Test and Evaluation Master 
Plan, and within the safety, legal, and electromagnetic 
interference constraints of the approved testing location.
      The conferees intend that the testing be conducted within 
the development and resource constraints of the FCS program. 
Additionally, funding for FCS Spin Outs, which do not include 
manned ground vehicles as currently defined by the Army, would 
not be prohibited under this provision.
Limitation on use of funds for systems development and demonstration of 
        Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program (sec. 212)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 212) that 
would restrict the obligation of authorized funds for the Joint 
Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program beyond its Design 
Readiness Review until the congressional defense committees 
receive a progress report on the program's compliance with 
section 2366a of title 10, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
limit the obligation of authorized funds for the JLTV program 
beyond the Milestone B decision and system design and 
demonstration (SDD) phase until the congressional defense 
committees receive and review the Milestone Decision 
Authority's required certifications that comply with section 
2366a of title 10, United States Code.
      The conferees strongly support the JLTV program, but are 
concerned that the JLTV program may enter the acquisition phase 
of SDD with insufficient knowledge of technology maturity, 
requirements, and affordability.
Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development and 
        procurement of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint 
        Strike Fighter (sec. 213)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 213) that 
would require the Department of Defense to develop a 
competitive propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter 
(JSF) aircraft. The House language was not explicit on the 
issue of permitting a winner-take-all down select at the time 
the alternate engine is ready for production.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
213). The Senate provision would explicitly require, however, 
that competition continue throughout the production phase of 
the JSF program.
      The conferees agree to include language that would 
require the Department of Defense to: (1) develop a competitive 
propulsion system for the JSF aircraft; and (2) continue 
competition for the propulsion system throughout the production 
phase of the JSF program.
Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing science and 
        technology program (sec. 214)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 214) that 
would restrict the use of funds for the manufacturing science 
and technology program, unless competitive procedures were used 
in project awards; projects were carried out in a manner that 
was consistent with statute and directives; and a formal 
technology transition agreement was executed for each project.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Department of Defense to solicit competitive proposals for 
funding under the program, and would replace the requirement 
for a formal technology transition agreement with a requirement 
for an implementation plan.
      The conferees believe that the manufacturing science and 
technology program should invest in higher risk efforts aimed 
more at developing next generation or cross-cutting 
capabilities than those currently being pursued in the 
manufacturing technology programs of the services and agencies.
Advanced sensor applications program (sec. 215)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 211) 
that would require that $20.0 million in funds authorized and 
appropriated for the Foreign Materials Acquisition and 
Exploitation program and for activities of the Office of 
Special Technology be allocated to the Advance Sensor 
Applications Program (ASAP). That provision would have also 
required that management oversight of the program be 
transferred to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
that $13.0 million in funds authorized and appropriated for 
activities of the Intelligence Systems Support Office and $5.0 
million of operation and maintenance funds from the office of 
the Director of Naval Intelligence be allocated to the ASAP 
program. The modified provision would also require that the 
management oversight of the program remain within the office of 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence until certain 
conditions as specified in the classified annex to this report 
are met.
Active protection systems (sec. 216)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 212) 
that would require comparative live-fire tests and a 
comprehensive assessment of active protection systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would emphasize 
the need to perform live-fire tests of systems that are 
suitable for use on tactical wheeled vehicles, especially light 
tactical wheeled vehicles, and specify that the source of 
funding for the test should be the Joint Improvised Explosive 
Device Defeat Fund.

                 Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense

Participation of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in missile 
        defense test and evaluation activities (sec. 221)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 221) that 
would require that the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation have access to certain operational test and 
evaluation information of the Missile Defense Agency pertaining 
to any major defense acquisition program.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
234) that would amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure 
that the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation has access 
to missile defense test and evaluation information of the 
Missile Defense Agency.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense Agency (sec. 
        222)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 222(d), (e), 
(f)) that would require an independent study of the future 
structure, roles, and missions of the Missile Defense Agency, 
including its relationship with other entities of the 
Department of Defense. The study would also make 
recommendations on the future structure, roles, and missions of 
the Missile Defense Agency.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add 
several matters to be included in the study, including: the 
operation and sustainment of missile defenses; the missile 
defense acquisition process; the missile defense requirements 
process; and the transition and transfer of missile defense 
capabilities to the military departments. The Senate amendment 
would also clarify the scope of the recommendations to be 
included in the study.
Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense Agency 
        activities (sec. 223)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 222(a), (b), 
(c)) that would require the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to 
request operation and maintenance (O&M) funds for any operation 
and support activities in its fiscal year 2009 budget request. 
It would also require MDA to submit a plan, no later than March 
1, 2008, for transitioning MDA from using research, 
development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) funds for missile 
defense fielding activities to using procurement funds for such 
activities. The provision would also require an independent 
study of the future roles and missions of MDA.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
233) that would require MDA, starting with its budget 
submission for fiscal year 2009, to request separate amounts 
for RDT&E, procurement, O&M, and military construction. The 
provision would also establish objectives and requirements for 
improving transparency, accountability, and oversight of MDA 
acquisition activities.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the budget and acquisition provisions of the two bills to 
establish future budget and acquisition requirements for MDA. 
The issue of an independent study of the future roles and 
missions of MDA is described elsewhere in this report.
      The agreed provision would require MDA to revise its 
budget structure to transition to the use of all the normal 
categories of funding in fiscal year 2010 (RDT&E, procurement, 
O&M, and military construction), instead of using exclusively 
RDT&E funds for all activities. In fiscal year 2009 the MDA 
budget request would include, in addition to RDT&E funds, 
military construction funds and procurement funds for long lead 
items, including for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense firing 
units 3 and 4, and for Standard Missile-3 Block IA 
interceptors. The provision would provide defined authority for 
MDA to use RDT&E funds in fiscal year 2009 for fielding of 
missile defense capabilities previously approved by Congress.
      The provision would direct MDA to submit to Congress by 
March 1, 2008, its plan to transition from using exclusively 
RDT&E funding to using procurement, O&M, military construction, 
and RDT&E funds, as well as its plan for transitioning from 
incremental funding to full funding in fiscal years after 
fiscal year 2010. The conferees note that over the long term, 
it is likely more cost-effective and less expensive to fully 
fund assets than to fund them incrementally over several years.
      The conferees are aware that the missile defense 
capabilities developed and fielded by MDA have been funded on 
an incremental funding basis, using RDT&E funds, since 2002. As 
MDA transitions from exclusively RDT&E funding to procurement 
and other funding, the conferees understand that it will take 
time for MDA to transition from incremental funding to full 
funding of fielded capabilities. Consequently, the conference 
agreement would provide MDA with the authority to use 
procurement funds for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 to field 
missile defense capabilities on an incremental funding basis, 
without any requirement for full funding.
      The conferees understand that MDA may seek to use 
incremental funding after fiscal year 2010 to continue fielding 
specific missile defense capabilities. Congress will consider a 
request for additional authority for incremental funding of a 
specific program or capability in fiscal years after 2010 if 
the Department of Defense makes such a request in a future 
budget request. The conferees caution the Department that this 
additional authority will be considered on a limited, case-by-
case basis, and expect that future missile defense programs 
will be funded in a manner more consistent with other 
acquisition programs of the Department of Defense.
      The conferees expect MDA to continue to place high 
priority attention and resources on fielding the near-term 
missile defense capabilities previously approved by Congress, 
namely Ground-based Interceptors, the Aegis Ballistic Missile 
Defense program and its Standard Missile-3 interceptors, and 
the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense program, and to make 
every effort to keep these programs on schedule.
Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM-3 Block IIA 
        missile (sec. 224)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 223) that 
would prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated 
in this Act to replace the currently planned unitary warhead 
for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor missile 
with a multiple kill vehicle (MKV) warhead until after the 
Secretary of Defense certifies that two conditions have been 
met: (1) the United States and Japan have reached agreement to 
replace the unitary kill vehicle with an MKV; and (2) replacing 
the unitary kill vehicle on the SM-3 Block IIA missile with an 
MKV will not delay the expected deployment date of that SM-3 
missile.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) 
has indicated an interest in replacing the unitary kill vehicle 
development program, which is specified in the agreement with 
Japan, with a new MKV development program. This would have 
undermined the agreed program of cooperation between the United 
States and Japan on joint development of the SM-3 Block IIA 
interceptor missile. It is important to support the joint 
development program in accordance with the agreed program of 
record, which currently specifies a unitary kill vehicle.
      This provision does not restrict the MDA from conducting 
research, development, analysis, or testing of MKV 
technologies, including those which could be used in the future 
with the SM-3 Block IIA missile. It also does not restrict MDA 
from conducting analysis and discussions with Japanese 
officials to consider the possibility of including MKV on the 
SM-3 Block IIA.
Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic missile 
        defense programs (sec. 225)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 224) that 
would extend by 2 years the period for which the Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) would review the programs of the 
Missile Defense Agency.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
235) that would extend by 5 years the period for which the GAO 
would review the programs of the Missile Defense Agency.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the annual reviews and reports of 
the GAO on missile defense programs have proven very useful to 
Congress in providing detailed oversight and recommendations. 
The conferees value the work of the GAO, and note the 
importance of the Department of Defense and the Missile Defense 
Agency providing information to GAO in a timely and responsive 
manner to facilitate their review of, and reporting to Congress 
on, ballistic missile defense programs.
Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, construction, and 
        deployment of missile defenses in Europe (sec. 226)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 225) that 
would require an independent assessment of the proposed 
deployment of Ground-based Midcourse Defense interceptors and 
associated radars in Europe, and would require an assessment of 
alternatives to that proposed deployment.
      The Senate amendment contained a related provision (sec. 
231) that would limit the obligation of fiscal year 2008 funds 
for procurement, site activation, construction, preparation of 
equipment for, or deployment of the proposed European 
deployment until two conditions are met: (1) the Governments of 
Poland and the Czech Republic have given final approval to 
bilateral missile defense deployment agreements negotiated with 
the United States; and (2) 45 days have elapsed after Congress 
receives an independent assessment of options for missile 
defense in Europe. The provision would also limit the 
availability of fiscal year 2008 funds for the acquisition or 
deployment of operational interceptor missiles for the proposed 
European deployment until the Secretary of Defense certifies 
that the 2-stage interceptor proposed for deployment in Europe 
has demonstrated, through successful, operationally realistic 
flight testing, a high probability of working in an 
operationally effective manner. The provision would also 
require an independent assessment of specified options for 
missile defense in Europe. The provision would not limit the 
availability of fiscal year 2008 funds for activities not 
otherwise limited by the provision, including site surveys, 
studies, analyses, and planning and design for the proposed 
missile defense deployment in Europe.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the elements of the two provisions.
      The conferees note that the administration requested 
fiscal year 2008 funds to begin construction for the proposed 
missile defense deployment before it began negotiations on 
deployment with either Poland or the Czech Republic. The 
conferees believe it is premature to seek construction funds 
before even negotiating agreements with Poland and the Czech 
Republic, and have authorized reduced funding accordingly.
      The conferees observe that, if the Governments of Poland 
and the Czech Republic give final approval to any successfully 
negotiated deployment agreements during fiscal year 2008, the 
Department of Defense will have the option of submitting a 
reprogramming request for site activation and construction 
funds.
      The administration's proposed deployment is intended to 
address a potential future long-range missile threat from Iran 
to the U.S. homeland and to Europe. While this potential threat 
may or may not emerge by 2015, Iran already has the largest 
inventory of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles in the 
Middle East, and these missiles currently pose a threat to 
forward-deployed forces of the United States and to its allies 
and other friendly nations in the region.
      As enacted by section 223 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364), ``it is the policy of the United States that the 
Department of Defense accord a priority within the missile 
defense program to the development, testing, fielding, and 
improvement of effective near-term missile defense 
capabilities.'' The conferees believe that, consistent with 
this policy, it is essential to focus on developing, testing, 
and deploying effective, near-term missile defense capabilities 
to defend against these existing missile threats.
      The Commander of the Joint Forces Component Command for 
Integrated Missile Defense, a component of United States 
Strategic Command, informed Congress that in order to fulfill 
the combatant commanders' operational requirements to defend 
against existing short- and medium-range missile threats the 
U.S. would require almost twice the number of Terminal High 
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) 
interceptors as currently planned for and budgeted. The 
independent assessment required in this provision will examine 
the full range of threats and missile defense options to meet 
these threats, including the THAAD and SM-3 systems.
      The conferees strongly support the need to work closely 
with our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, 
including Poland and the Czech Republic, to defend against the 
mutual threats we face, including ballistic missile threats. In 
this regard, there are several key principles that should guide 
the proposed missile defense deployment in Europe.
      First, NATO must play a central role with regard to 
future discussions on European missile defense. To the extent 
the proposed deployment is placed in a larger NATO context, 
NATO is more likely to be supportive. The conferees encourage 
NATO to accelerate its efforts to acquire wide area missile 
defense capabilities against short- and medium-range missile 
threats.
      Second, any future long-range U.S. missile defense system 
deployed in Europe should, to the maximum extent possible, be 
integrated and fully interoperable with the missile defense 
systems that NATO is developing for deployment. Since NATO is 
expected to begin deploying an initial capability in 2010, this 
will require a clear understanding of the planned capabilities 
and the command and control arrangements for the systems of 
NATO and of the United States.
      Third, it is imperative that any U.S. missile defense 
system deployed to protect our forward-deployed forces and NATO 
allies in Europe be part of a larger network of systems that 
defends all such allies, and must not leave the territory of 
certain allies unprotected against short- and medium-range 
missile threats. The proposed U.S. system would leave parts of 
NATO's southeastern region unprotected, thus requiring other 
systems, such as those mentioned above, to provide full 
protection. As the NATO Secretary General has indicated, the 
indivisibility of alliance security is a principle on which 
there can be no compromise.
Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with Israel (sec. 227)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 228) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to expand the U.S. 
ballistic missile defense system to better integrate with the 
Israeli ballistic missile defense system, and also would 
require the Secretary to submit a report on the status of 
integrating U.S. and Israeli missile defense systems. The 
provision would also authorize funding for a variety of missile 
defense programs to assist Israel's defensive capability.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that expresses the 
sense of Congress that the United States should have an active 
program of ballistic missile defense cooperation with Israel, 
and should take steps to improve the coordination, 
interoperability, and integration of their missile defense 
capabilities, and enhance their capability to defend against 
ballistic missile threats present in the Middle East region. 
The amendment would also require the Secretary of Defense to 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
describes in detail the program of missile defense cooperation 
between the United States and Israel, including plans for 
future capability enhancement.
      The conferees note that the United States and Israel have 
a long-standing program of cooperation on ballistic missile 
defense, including joint development of technology like the 
Arrow interceptor missile, and joint missile defense testing 
and exercises. This cooperation continues to serve the security 
interests of both nations.
      The conferees are aware that Israel is considering a 
follow-on system for the Arrow Weapon System that would provide 
better defensive capability against faster, higher, and more 
challenging missiles than Arrow can currently provide. The 
conferees encourage Israel and the Missile Defense Agency to 
evaluate the possibility of using the U.S. Terminal High 
Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, or a land-based version 
of the Standard Missile-3, as a successor to Arrow. If either 
or both of these systems could provide the desired level of 
defensive protection, it would be much more cost-effective and 
less expensive than developing a new Arrow system.
Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of missile defense 
        interceptors in Alaska (sec. 228)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 232) 
that would limit the availability of funds authorized in this 
Act to deploy more than 40 Ground-Based Interceptors at Fort 
Greely, Alaska, until the Secretary of Defense submits a 
certification that the Block 2006 Ground-based Midcourse 
Defense system has demonstrated, through operationally 
realistic end-to-end flight testing, that it has a high 
probability of working in an operationally effective manner.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Policy of the United States on protection of the United States and its 
        allies against Iranian ballistic missiles (sec. 229)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1218) 
that would state the policy of the United States to develop and 
deploy, in conjunction with its allies and other nations 
whenever possible, an effective defense against Iranian 
ballistic missiles that threaten forward-deployed forces of the 
United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
allies in Europe, and which could eventually pose a threat to 
the United States homeland. The provision would also make it 
the policy of the United States to proceed with the development 
of such defenses so that any missile defenses fielded by the 
United States in Europe are integrated with or complementary to 
missile defense capabilities fielded by NATO.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add a 
policy statement to encourage NATO to accelerate its efforts to 
acquire missile defense capabilities to defend NATO territory 
against the existing threat of Iranian short- and medium-range 
ballistic missiles, including wide-area defense. It also 
includes references to other allies and friendly nations in the 
region.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

Coordination of human systems integration activities related to 
        acquisition programs (sec. 231)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 231) that 
would require the designation of a senior official to be 
responsible for human systems integration (HSI) activities 
throughout acquisition programs, supervise such activities, 
recommend resource requirements for such activities, and 
develop a departmental instruction, and possibly directive, 
relating to HSI.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the designation of a senior official to coordinate HSI 
activities related to acquisition programs and eliminate the 
statutory requirement for the development of a specific 
directive or instruction on HSI.
      The conferees note that the Department of Defense (DOD) 
April 2006 report to Congress entitled ``Human Systems 
Integration Activity in DOD Acquisition Programs'' concluded 
that ``. . . a sound HSI strategy in acquisition is a highly 
effective method of both saving the Department significant 
costs during the life cycle of systems and improving system 
performance,'' but also found that business practices in this 
area ``. . . are not mature and consistent across DOD.'' It 
further concluded that effectiveness of HSI is improved by the 
``institutionalization and standardization of assessment 
methods and modeling tools across DOD.''
      The conferees believe that this area should continue to 
be a high priority within the Department and believe that this 
provision will support efforts at the effective coordination 
and prioritization of HSI efforts. The conferees urge the 
Department to continue to invigorate and invest in HSI 
activities throughout acquisition programs, including in 
science and technology programs.
      The conferees note the Department's failure to satisfy 
the reporting requirement set out in the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives report to accompany 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (H. 
Rpt. 109-89), and that a comprehensive review of HSI is over 1 
year late. Therefore, to improve DOD responsiveness and intra-
departmental coordination, the conferees believe designation of 
a senior official to coordinate and develop HSI-related 
activities and methodologies is necessary. The conferees direct 
the designated official to develop and report on a timeline and 
plan to satisfy outstanding report and assessment requirements.
Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory facilities, 
        services, and equipment (sec. 232)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 232) that 
would authorize defense laboratories to provide facilities, 
services, and equipment through leases, contracts, or other 
arrangements to private sector entities. It would also permit 
defense laboratories to receive fees and in-kind payments for 
these activities and to deposit those fees into appropriate 
accounts of the laboratory.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
existing authority regarding the provision of samples, 
drawings, and other services to private sector persons or 
entities. The amendment would broaden these existing 
authorities to enable the Department of Defense to make 
available, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
Defense, facilities, services, and equipment, as long as that 
availability would not place the Department in direct 
competition with the domestic private sector, and does not 
involve in-kind payments for services provided.
      The conferees are supportive of efforts that will improve 
the quality of the defense laboratories and increase their 
ability to perform their designated missions effectively and 
efficiently. The conferees believe that the taxpayer-funded 
infrastructure managed by the Department of Defense should be 
utilized to support private sector activities when in the 
interest of national defense. The conferees expect that such 
support should not displace defense activities or create 
situations in which the government is in competition with 
elements of the private sector.
      The conferees anticipate that the Secretary of Defense 
will promulgate regulations for the utilization of this 
authority that adequately protect both the government's and the 
private sector's interests through the establishment of 
appropriate safeguards. The conferees further expect to be kept 
informed of progress in the establishment of this regulatory 
framework, lessons learned through the use of this new 
authority, specific benefits to the Department that are 
resulting from its use, and any difficulties encountered in its 
execution.
Modification of cost sharing requirement for Technology Transition 
        Initiative (sec. 233)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 252) 
that would modify the cost sharing requirements in the 
Technology Transition Initiative.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology Program (sec. 234)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 235) that 
would require a report on the implementation of the 
technologies and processes developed under the Manufacturing 
Technology Program.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
the reporting requirement to include assessments of performance 
enhancements attributable to the Manufacturing Technology 
Program and related investments, and to modify the time period 
covered by the implementation analyses.
      The conferees intend that the analyses and reporting 
required by the report should include all projects which 
received funding from a service or Defense Agency Manufacturing 
Technology Program in fiscal years 2003, 2004, or 2005, 
including projects which were initiated prior to 2003.
Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation personnel (sec. 235)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 236) that 
would require an assessment of the sufficiency of the workforce 
of the Office of the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees are supportive of efforts to assess 
accurately the required size and technical skill mix of the 
workforce necessary to fulfill the important statutory role of 
the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. 
The conferees are concerned, however, that the organization is 
heavily reliant on contractor support. Therefore, the conferees 
expect that this assessment will also address the appropriate 
balance between government personnel and contractor support in 
the organization, given its critical, independent oversight 
role.
Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology area review 
        and assessment summaries (sec. 236)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 237) that 
would repeal the statutory requirement for a report to Congress 
that summarizes the Director of Defense Research and 
Engineering's Technology Area Review and Assessment (TARA).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the role of the Director of 
Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E) in coordinating the 
science and technology (S&T) programs of the military services, 
defense agencies, Special Operations Command, other 
departmental organizations, and other federal agencies is 
critical to the efficient and effective execution of the 
Department of Defense's overall S&T strategy. Further, the 
Defense Science Board in its October 2005 report ``The Roles 
and Authorities of the Director of Defense Research and 
Engineering'' noted that ``. . . the DDR&E should be tasked to 
assure that all research and development organizations are 
implementing the strategic technology guidance of the 
Department.''
      The conferees further note that the TARA process has been 
replaced by a combination of S&T collaborative reviews, forward 
looking assessments, and technology focus teams, under the 
newly established Reliance 21 process. The conferees support 
any efforts to improve the coordination and execution of the 
S&T program and expect the Department to keep the congressional 
defense committees informed of the maturity and effectiveness 
of the new processes, as well as outcomes, when appropriate, of 
specific technical reviews and assessments.
Modification of notice and wait requirement for obligation of funds for 
        foreign comparative test program (sec. 237)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 251) 
that would shorten the notice and wait time required for the 
obligation of funds in the Foreign Comparative Test program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Strategic plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program (sec. 238)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 253) 
that would require the development of a strategic plan for the 
Manufacturing Technology Program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the time period covered by the plan and modify the requirements 
for development of the plan and for its submission to Congress.
      The conferees are supportive of the efforts of the 
Manufacturing Technology Program to enhance the producibility, 
improve the performance, and increase the affordability of 
defense systems. The conferees note that the Defense Science 
Board, in its recent study entitled, ``The Manufacturing 
Technology Program: A Key to Affordably Equipping the Future 
Force'' recommended that the Department of Defense ``ensure 
implementation'' of the Manufacturing Technology Program 
strategic plan and investment strategy ``with periodic reviews 
of plan execution.'' The conferees believe that this provision, 
as well as other manufacturing-related provisions adopted by 
the conferees, are consistent with that recommendation and 
would support efforts to identify best practices that can be 
used in making future manufacturing technology investments and 
transitioning technologies to the defense industrial base.
Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense Experimental 
        Program to Stimulate Competitive Research with similar federal 
        programs (sec. 239)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 254) 
that would give the Department of Defense more flexibility in 
its execution of the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate 
Competitive Research.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and development program 
        (sec. 240)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 255) 
that would update the program and reporting requirements for 
the defense nanotechnology research program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
activities and interagency coordination efforts under the 
program and eliminate the requirement for a Comptroller General 
study of the program.
      The conferees believe that nanotechnology can enable 
novel future military capabilities if research efforts can be 
matured into battlefield applications. This type of technology 
transition is difficult for all technologies, and will be 
difficult for nanotechnology as well. The conferees believe 
that the Department of Defense should begin to anticipate and 
address future technology transition issues, such as 
manufacturing of nanosystems and developing a sustainable 
nanotechnology industrial base.
      The conferees further see the value in supporting 
government-wide efforts as part of the National Nanotechnology 
Initiative and therefore direct the Department to participate 
in all appropriate interagency activities, including providing 
appropriate resources to support its involvement in those 
activities.
Federally funded research and development center assessment of the 
        Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research 
        (sec. 241)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 256) 
that would require an assessment by the Comptroller General of 
the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
Research.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to utilize a defense federally funded 
research and development center for an independent assessment 
of the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
Research.
Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for High Energy 
        Laser Systems Test Facility (sec. 242)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 258) 
that would require a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed 
funding reduction for the High Energy Laser Test Facility.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Prompt global strike (sec. 243)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 124) that 
would prohibit the Department of Defense (DOD) from obligating 
or expending any fiscal year 2008 funds for operational 
deployment of a weapons system that uses Trident missiles 
converted to carry conventional payloads. The provision would 
also direct the Secretary of Defense to notify the 
congressional defense committees within 30 days after the date 
on which he determines such a weapons system is fully 
functional and is necessary to meet military requirements.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would direct 
the Secretary of Defense to prepare and submit to the 
congressional defense committees a research, development, and 
test plan for capabilities that could be used in prompt global 
strike (PGS) systems. Further, the amendment would direct the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics to submit a plan for obligation and expenditure of 
funds for fiscal year 2008, and would prohibit implementation 
of that plan until at least 10 days after it is submitted to 
the congressional defense committees.
      The conferees provide no funds for the Conventional 
Trident Modification (CTM) program. This limitation on the CTM 
program does not preclude continued research, development, 
test, and evaluation on subsystems or technologies previously 
pursued under the CTM program if applicable to other PGS 
alternatives or use of the Trident D5 as a test platform.
      The conferees have consolidated funding requested by the 
Navy for CTM and funds requested by the Air Force for the 
Common Aero Vehicle (CAV) into PE 64165D8Z to be used to 
establish an integrated PGS program. Requirements for the 
program should be provided by the United States Strategic 
Command as informed by the ongoing analysis of alternatives for 
PGS and the PGS technology road map.
      The conferees look to the PGS program to conduct research 
and development in a wide variety of technology areas including 
propulsion systems, advanced payload delivery and dispensing 
mechanisms, system command and control, and non-nuclear, 
kinetic and non-kinetic payloads.
      The conferees note the value of developing conventional 
prompt global strike capabilities that may be needed for time-
sensitive operations. Conventional prompt global strike 
capabilities would also continue the post-Cold War trend of 
reducing U.S. reliance on nuclear weapons by providing the 
President with a wider variety of viable non-nuclear strike 
options.
      The conferees remain concerned about prompt global strike 
concepts that would employ a mixed loading of nuclear and non-
nuclear systems and believe that DOD should carefully address 
these ambiguity concerns.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Gulf War illnesses research
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 214) 
that would authorize a $15.0 million increase for Gulf War 
illnesses research.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, PE 
63002A.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to utilize 
the authorized funding for this program to undertake research 
on Gulf War illnesses. The conferees direct that activities 
under the program should include studies of treatments for the 
complex of symptoms commonly referred to as ``Gulf War 
Illness''; and identification of objective markers for Gulf War 
Illness. The conferees recommend that no studies based on 
psychiatric illness and psychological stress as the central 
cause of Gulf War Illness be funded under the program. The 
conferees direct that the program be conducted using 
competitive selection and peer review for the identification of 
research with the highest technical merit and military value. 
Further, the conferees direct that this program be coordinated 
with similar activities in the Department of Veterans Affairs 
and the National Institutes of Health.
Increased funds for X Lab battlespace laboratory
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 227) that 
would authorize an increase of $10.0 million for the X Lab 
battlespace laboratory.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E), 
Defense-wide, line 30.
Modeling, analysis, and simulation of military and non-military 
        operations in complex urban environments
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 238) that 
would express findings of Congress relating to modeling and 
simulation of urban environments.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees believe that modeling and simulation 
activities hold the promise of improving defense capabilities 
across the spectrum of missions and have adopted a provision 
elsewhere in this bill that reflects the high priority that 
these activities should have. The conferees believe that 
modeling and simulation activities show significant promise in 
improving military and non-military capabilities for operating 
in complex urban environments.
Reduction of amounts for Army Venture Capital Fund demonstration
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 233) that 
would authorize a decrease of $10.0 million for the Army 
Venture Capital Fund demonstration.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, PE 
63125A.
Sense of Congress concerning full support for development and fielding 
        of a layered ballistic missile defense
      The House bill included a provision (sec. 226) that would 
express the sense of Congress concerning support for 
development and fielding of a layered ballistic missile defense 
system.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation and maintenance overview
      The budget request included $142.8 billion for operation 
and maintenance for the Department of Defense.
      The House bill would authorize $142.5 billion for 
operation and maintenance.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $143.6 billion for 
operation and maintenance.
      The conferees agree to authorize $142.8 billion for 
operation and maintenance for the Department of Defense.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
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              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Operation and maintenance funding (sec. 301)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 301) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funding levels for all 
operation and maintenance accounts.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
301).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.

                  Subtitle B--Environmental Provisions

Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in 
        connection with Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site, Moses 
        Lake, Washington (sec. 311)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 311) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to reimburse the 
Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in connection 
with the Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site, Moses Lake, 
Washington.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
311).
      The House recedes.
Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in 
        connection with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, Fairbanks, 
        Alaska (sec. 312)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 312) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to reimburse the 
Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in connection 
with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, Fairbanks, Alaska.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
312).
      The House recedes.
Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalties in 
        connection with Jackson Park Housing Complex, Washington (sec. 
        313)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 313) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to pay a stipulated 
penalty assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency against 
the Jackson Park Housing Complex, Washington.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
313).
      The House recedes.
Report on control of the brown tree snake (sec. 314)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 314) 
that would require a report from the Secretary of Defense on 
the Department's efforts to control the brown tree snake on 
Guam and prevent its introduction to other areas.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to include in this report the results 
of management, control, and eradication efforts through 
integrated natural resource management plans prepared for 
military installations in Guam under the pilot program 
authorized by section 670a(g) of title 16, United States Code. 
The amendment would also require, as part of the Secretary's 
report, information on the Department's actions to implement 
the recommendations of the Brown Treesnake Review Panel in its 
final report published in March 2005.
Notification of certain residents and civilian employees at Camp 
        Lejeune, North Carolina, of exposure to drinking water 
        contamination (sec. 315)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1082) 
that would require the Secretary of the Navy to take certain 
steps with regard to individuals who may have been exposed to 
drinking water contamination at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of the Navy to use available funds to pay for the 
health survey required by the provision.

                 Subtitle C--Workplace and Depot Issues

Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems Agency working 
        capital fund for technology upgrades to Defense Information 
        Systems Network (sec. 321)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 321) 
that would authorize the Defense Information Systems Agency to 
use up to $500,000 of working capital funds to pay for any 
project directly related to technology upgrades to the Defense 
Information System Network.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
this authority notwithstanding section 2208 of title 10, United 
States Code, and clarifies the limitation on its use with 
respect to changing a system's performance envelope.
Modification to public-private competition requirements before 
        conversion to contractor performance (sec. 322)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 324) that 
would modify the provisions of section 2461 of title 10, United 
States Code, regarding the requirements for public-private 
competition for the performance of a function.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 365). The conference agreement includes this provision.
Public-private competition at end of period specified in performance 
        agreement not required (sec. 323)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 325) that 
would override the requirement in Office of Management and 
Budget Circular A-76 that all work awarded to federal employees 
pursuant to a public-private competition be recompeted at the 
end of the period specified in the performance agreement.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
370).
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that this provision would give 
Department of Defense managers discretion to determine whether 
it is in the interest of the Department of Defense to conduct a 
follow-on competition at the end of the period specified in the 
performance agreement. Nothing in this provision would prohibit 
the conduct of such a competition, if it were determined to be 
in the Department's interest.
Guidelines on insourcing new and contracted out functions (sec. 324)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 326) that 
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness to establish guidelines and procedures for ensuring 
that full consideration is given to using federal employees to 
perform new functions and other categories of work that would 
otherwise be performed under contract.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
368).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would eliminate 
language prohibiting the Department of Defense from initiating 
any new public-private competitions until the guidelines and 
procedures are issued. The amendment would require the 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on the compliance of the Secretary of Defense 
with the requirements of this section.
Restriction on Office of Management and Budget influence over 
        Department of Defense public-private competitions (sec. 325)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 328) that 
would prohibit the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 
directing or requiring the Secretary of Defense or the 
secretary of a military department to undertake a particular 
public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
369).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike 
the requirement that the Secretary of Defense suspend public-
private competitions under OMB Circular A-76 and substitute a 
requirement that the Inspector General conduct a comprehensive 
review of the compliance of the Secretary of Defense and the 
secretaries of the military departments with the requirements 
of the provision.
      The conferees remain concerned about efforts by OMB to 
intervene in internal Department of Defense (DOD) decisions 
regarding how the Department should best be staffed to carry 
out its vital national security functions. Most recently, the 
Deputy Director of OMB sent a memorandum to the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense complaining that the Department of the 
Army had not subjected a large enough number of federal 
employee positions to public-private competition and that DOD 
had classified too many positions as being inappropriate for 
public-private competition. The OMB memorandum further urged 
DOD to actively review positions in the intelligence community 
for possible public-private competition.
      The conferees agree that decisions about which functions 
should be performed by DOD employees in the interest of 
national security are best made by the Department of Defense. 
In recent years the DOD budget has grown dramatically as the 
Department has taken on substantial new burdens in the global 
war on terrorism. The Department of the Army and the defense 
intelligence agencies bear a particularly heavy share of these 
burdens. Under these circumstances, the conferees believe that 
DOD decisions regarding the structure of the civilian workforce 
required to meet national defense needs should be made without 
outside interference. Accordingly, the conferees direct the 
Secretary of Defense to make these decisions on the merits, 
without regard to any views that may be expressed by OMB 
officials.
Bid protests by federal employees in actions under Office of Management 
        and Budget Circular A-76 (sec. 326)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 329) that 
would give federal employees the same right to appeal the 
outcome of a public-private competition that contractors 
competing against those employees already have.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 366). The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The conferees note that this provision applies to a 
protest of an agency decision that was made after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, even if the competition, study, or 
analysis which formed the basis for such decision was initiated 
prior to the date of enactment.
Public-private competition required before conversion to contractor 
        performance (sec. 327)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 330) that 
would extend government-wide certain provisions regarding 
public-private competitions conducted by the Department of 
Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 367). The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to engage in 
        cooperative activities with non-Army entities (sec. 328)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 341) 
that would amend section 4544 of title 10, United States Code, 
to extend until September 30, 2014, the authority for any 
working capital funded Army industrial facility to enter into a 
contract or cooperative arrangement with a non-Army entity to 
carry out specified military or commercial projects. This 
provision would also provide for an annual report by the 
Secretary of the Army explaining how the Army is using this 
extended authority, and would require the Army to submit a 
business case analysis on the advisability of making this 
authority permanent.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Reauthorization and modification of multi-trades demonstration project 
        (sec. 329)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 331) that 
would reauthorize and expand section 338 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
136) to allow the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary 
of the Navy to conduct demonstration projects through 2013 to 
evaluate the benefits of promoting workers who perform multiple 
trades.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
grant the Secretary of the Army the same authority to establish 
a multi-trades demonstration project; (2) limit demonstrations 
to one industrial facility per service; and (3) require the 
secretaries to make a recommendation on whether multi-trade 
authority should become permanent.
      The conferees note that, in accordance with section 338 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 
(Public Law 108-136), the Comptroller General will submit a 
report on the projects at the end of the demonstration.
Pilot program for availability of working capital funds to Army for 
        certain product improvements (sec. 330)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 322) that 
would amend section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, by 
adding a new paragraph at the end granting limited authority to 
the Department of Defense to use Defense Working Capital Funds 
to make product improvements for weapon systems, major end 
items, and components.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would grant 
authority to the Secretary of the Army in a pilot program to 
use working capital funds for certain product improvements. The 
Senate amendment would also strike amendments to section 2208 
of title 10, United States Code, and grant working capital fund 
activities limited authority to spend up to $1.0 million to 
insert technology improvements into weapon systems or major end 
items. The conferees agree that this authority would expire in 
2013.
      The conferees are concerned that Department of Defense 
policy and regulations governing the implementation of the 
authority provided in section 2208 of title 10, United States 
Code, is undermining the Department's and services' ability to 
use working capital fund activities, such as depot maintenance 
activities and department-wide services, to maximize equipment 
recapitalization and modernization. This is particularly the 
case for the Army and the Marine Corps as significant numbers 
of their tactical systems will cycle through the depot 
maintenance systems as part of their reset strategies over the 
next several years.
      The intent of the pilot program is to allow the Army to 
demonstrate whether use of working capital funds could decrease 
procurement lead times, implement steady workload requirements 
at the depots, as well as improve supplier workload 
coordination with the private sector. The conferees are 
concerned that the Financial Management Regulation has limited 
the authority, and therefore the intent, of section 2208 of 
title 10, United States Code, by restricting technology 
refreshment and insertion to those components or systems that 
would not ``significantly improve the performance envelope'' of 
the end item. The conferees believe that a less restrictive 
application of this authority would allow working capital fund 
activities to acquire mission-related system upgrades and 
insert technologies that improve major components of end items, 
such as large system engines, as they would other parts to 
maximize depot capacity, workload management, and flexibility. 
A less restrictive application of this authority would also 
allow working capital fund services to upgrade or refresh 
mission equipment to increase performance and reduce costs.
      The conferees are aware of the services' concerns 
regarding the potential impact of this authority. The conferees 
share these concerns and, accordingly, sunset the authority in 
2013. Additionally, the conferees direct the Army to address 
these issues during the pilot program and in the report 
mandated by this provision:
            (1) the definition of ``significant'' change to the 
        performance envelope of an end item;
            (2) the impact on cost, including training;
            (3) the distinction between investment and 
        improvement (i.e., service-life extensions, new 
        capabilities, safety) and their relationship to 
        appropriation law and the role of program managers;
            (4) the impact on depot competitiveness; and
            (5) the impact on performance-based logistics 
        agreements.
      The conferees have included an annual reporting 
requirement in this provision to ensure congressional oversight 
of the pilot program. The annual reports will serve to inform 
the congressional defense committees on whether this authority 
should be considered for Department of Defense-wide 
application.

              Subtitle D--Extension of Program Authorities

Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative (sec. 341)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 341) that 
would amend section 343 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398) to 
extend the Arsenal Support Program Initiative (ASPI) through 
fiscal year 2010.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
342).
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees agree that the Army's arsenals provide the 
Nation critical manufacturing capabilities not available from 
any other domestic source and, therefore, are vital to the 
industrial capacity of the Department of Defense. The conferees 
believe that for many years the Department has neglected the 
arsenals in terms of capital investment to keep pace with 
modern manufacturing requirements and retention of core skills 
in the arsenal workforce.
      One of the central purposes for the creation of the ASPI 
was to retain and possibly strengthen the viability of the Army 
arsenals by leveraging the availability of military industrial 
facilities and a skilled workforce and commercial ventures 
related to the arsenals' mission. The conferees are concerned 
that the ASPI has had limited success in contributing to the 
arsenals' retention of skills in manufacturing processes 
necessary to ensure these unique skills are available for 
national security purposes. Unlike initiatives at Army 
ammunition plants where the commercial ventures are 
complementary or compatible to the plants' core military 
mission, the arsenal initiatives appear to have minimal 
connection to core mission skills. Some arsenals appear to 
create force protection and security risks by introducing 
relatively open access to the installations by non-defense 
personnel. The conferees are also concerned about reported 
conflicts over the availability and use of Department-owned 
land and facilities. These conflicts between the arsenals' 
military mission and ASPI-related commercial ventures undermine 
control of the pace and scope of the program that arsenal 
commanders and the Department must retain.
      The conferees are aware that ASPI-related 
recapitalization of critical arsenal plants and equipment has 
been limited. Based on the congressionally mandated Department 
of the Army report of October 5, 2007, the ASPI appears to be 
contributing to the local economic development purposes laid 
out in the enacting legislation. However, the $15.5 million in 
congressionally directed funding that has supported the program 
since fiscal year 2001 has produced only $3.1 million in cost 
avoidance to the Army. The Army's October report recommends 
permanent authority for the ASPI, but the Department of Defense 
did not request any ASPI authority in its fiscal year 2008 
legislative package, nor did the Army budget request include 
ASPI funding for fiscal year 2008 or any future year.
      For the reasons noted above, the conferees expect the 
Department of Defense to take action to increase the capital 
investment and enhance the manufacturing processes and skills 
of the Army's arsenals, either through an improved ASPI program 
or by seeking additional statutory authorities. During the 
additional 2 years of authorization that this provision would 
provide, the conferees expect to see progress in the selection 
and execution of projects that will enhance the arsenals' core 
missions and workforce, and result in contributions to the 
recapitalization of plants and equipment.
      The conferees direct the Congressional Budget Office 
(CBO) to conduct a business case analysis that examines the 
cost, return on investment, and economic impact of the ASPI. 
Furthermore, the conferees direct the Comptroller General to: 
(1) review how effective ASPI has been in achieving the 11 
purposes outlined in Public Law 106-398; (2) evaluate 
variations in the ASPI implementation at the Army arsenals; and 
(3) provide recommendations on how the ASPI could be 
restructured to support the arsenals' core missions. The 
conferees direct CBO and the Comptroller General to submit 
these reports to the Committees on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives and Senate no later than September 1, 2009.
Extension of period for reimbursement for helmet pads purchased by 
        members of the armed forces deployed in contingency operations 
        (sec. 342)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 342) that 
would extend the period during which members of the armed 
forces deployed in contingency operations may request and 
receive reimbursement for helmet pads that were purchased at 
personal expense. This section would cover purchases made 
through September 30, 2007, and would give the service member 
up to a year to submit a claim for reimbursement. This section 
does not allow reimbursement for purchases made on behalf of a 
service member.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Extension of temporary authority for contract performance of security 
        guard functions (sec. 343)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 322) 
that would continue the orderly phase-out of the temporary 
authority for contract performance of security guard functions 
under section 322 of the Bob Stump National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

Reports on National Guard readiness for emergencies and major disasters 
        (sec. 351)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 351) that 
would amend section 482 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Department of Defense to begin reporting on the 
readiness of the National Guard to respond to civil support 
mission requirements. The report would be included in the 
quarterly readiness report to Congress provided to the 
congressional defense committees and also reported to the State 
governors.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
343) that would amend sections 482 and 10541 of title 10, 
United States Code, to require the Department of Defense to 
routinely measure and report on the readiness of the National 
Guard to perform domestic support missions.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would set an 
effective date for the first report's submission to allow a 
reasonable amount of time for the Department to develop 
appropriate measures and processes to implement this change to 
the reporting systems. The House amendment would also require 
that the Department's reports refer to the National Guard's 
duties specified in sections 331 through 333 and 12304(b) of 
title 10, United States Code. The House amendment would also 
specify that the terms emergency and major disaster are used as 
defined in section 5122 of title 42, United States Code.
      The conferees are concerned that increased demands on the 
personnel and equipment of the National Guard in support of 
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have left the States at 
significant risk in terms of the Guard's ability to respond to 
domestic crises. The Government Accountability Office reported 
in January 2007, that the Department does not routinely measure 
or report to Congress on the readiness of non-deployed National 
Guard forces for domestic missions. The conferees believe that 
the degree or acceptability of domestic risk cannot be 
appropriately managed, by either the Department or the States, 
without an accurate and reliable readiness measurement and 
reporting system.
      The conferees intend that this provision would result in 
the establishment of clear lines of authority and 
responsibility for measuring and reporting readiness that helps 
define clear lines of federal and State responsibility for 
strategies and investment priorities to achieve and maintain 
the appropriate levels of readiness.
      The Department has recognized the need to have more 
visibility over the availability and repair of the National 
Guard's equipment provided by the Department specifically for 
its federal mission essential tasks but that is also relevant 
and useful for the Guard's domestic support missions. The 
conferees understand that the Department has begun to collect 
data on this federally provided equipment and units' readiness 
but note that these efforts are not mature.
      The conferees are pleased with the progress of the 
development and fielding of the Defense Readiness Reporting 
System and expect that this system would also provide the basis 
for the measurement and management of National Guard readiness 
for its domestic support missions.
Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment (sec. 352)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 355) that 
would amend chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, by 
adding a section to require the Secretary of Defense to report 
to the congressional defense committees annually on the 
materiel and equipment in the prepositioned stocks.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike 
the reference to the obsolete Status of Resources and Training 
system and adds a requirement for the Government Accountability 
Office to review the report each year for 7 years.
      The conferees believe in the strategic importance of the 
collection and placement of military materiel and supplies in 
locations around the world to facilitate and speed our response 
to crisis or contingencies. Prepositioned stocks have been a 
critical strategic hedge in our global response strategy since 
the Cold War, especially for our Army and Marine Corps ground 
forces. These stocks, both stored on land and on ships afloat, 
become even more important if we anticipate continuing conflict 
in the global war on terror in other parts of a dangerous 
world.
      The conferees are aware, however, that current stocks of 
prepositioned materiel and equipment have been largely 
distributed or consumed in support of operations in Iraq and 
Afghanistan. The depleted condition of these stocks reduces our 
strategic depth and flexibility and increases risk. The 
conferees are concerned that the Department of Defense's plans 
and resources are not aligned and sufficient to aggressively 
reconstitute or reset prepositioned stocks to reduce risk and 
reestablish strategic flexibility. The conferees expect that 
this annual report will aid in addressing these concerns and 
will enable increased congressional oversight.
      Consistent with this view and enduring congressional 
concerns, section 1046 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375) 
directed the Department to conduct a policy review of programs 
for prepositioned materiel and equipment. The conferees note 
the arrival of an interim report, 2 years late, and urge the 
Department to complete its analysis and final report as rapidly 
as possible. Any plan to reconstitute or reset prepositioned 
stocks, as the provision in this bill would require, must be 
guided by strategic policy that addresses current and future 
requirements and manages risk.
Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced deployment (sec. 353)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 323) 
that would amend section 323 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) to include a reporting requirement on the incremental 
increase in reset costs related to the deployment of additional 
forces to Iraq.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would include 
the incremental change in reset costs associated with the 
redeployment of forces from Iraq.
      The conferees acknowledge that deployed and redeployed 
force levels will increase and decrease consistent with changes 
in strategy in both the current and next fiscal years. This 
fluctuation will change the reset requirements and costs over 
time. This provision requires the military departments to 
identify and project the actual and potential increase and 
decrease in costs of reset and report those changes to 
Congress.
Modification of requirements of Comptroller General report on the 
        readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground forces (sec. 354)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 357) 
that would amend section 323 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) to include, as part of the reporting requirement, the 
Comptroller General's assessment of (1) the ability of Army and 
Marine Corps forces to meet the requirements of operations in 
Iraq and Afghanistan, and (2) the strategic depth of the Army 
and Marine Corps and their ability to meet other contingency 
plans or requirements.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
deadline of the report to June 1, 2008, and would clarify the 
baseline for troop increase calculations.
Plan to improve readiness of ground forces of active and reserve 
        components (sec. 355)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 352) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual 
report to the congressional defense committees regarding plans 
for the improvement of the readiness of active and reserve 
component ground forces.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike 
reference to the obsolete Status of Resources and Training 
System and set the expiration of this reporting requirement 
after the receipt of five annual reports.
      The conferees support the Department of Defense's efforts 
to modernize its readiness management system and encourage the 
Department to use the new Defense Readiness Reporting System to 
meet the requirements of this provision.
Independent assessment of Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability (sec. 356)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 354) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide for an 
independent assessment of the viability of the Civil Reserve 
Air Fleet (CRAF) to be conducted by a federally-funded research 
and development center. The provision would require that the 
independent assessment examine defense planning for organic 
lift requirements, commercial market factors, and any barriers 
to the viability of CRAF and provide recommendations for 
improving the CRAF program.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the independent assessment to examine the efficacy of 
authorizing the Department of Defense to establish minimum 
annual purchase amounts for CRAF partners as a means for 
improving the program's viability when operations transition 
from the current tempo to peacetime operations.
Department of Defense Inspector General report on physical security of 
        Department of Defense installations (sec. 357)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 359) 
that would require a report to Congress within 1 year from the 
Department of Defense Inspector General on the physical 
security of Department of Defense installations and resources.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Review of high-altitude aviation training (sec. 358)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 362) 
that would require a report by the Secretary of the Army 
regarding potential costs and cost avoidance in permanently 
stationing utility, cargo, and light utility helicopters at the 
High Altitude Aviation Training Site in Colorado.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the report to be from the Secretary of Defense instead of the 
Secretary of the Army; would change the report due date to 180 
days after enactment; and would expand the analysis to include 
the high-altitude and power-limited helicopter training 
requirements, systems, and resources of all military 
departments.
      The conferees are aware that geographic and environmental 
conditions in Iraq and particularly the mountainous terrain of 
Afghanistan present significant challenges to effective and 
safe helicopter operations. The conferees note that there is 
little evidence that the Army, or any other military 
department, has defined a requirement for or adequately 
resourced this type training either in basic pilot training or 
in pre-deployment training. The conferees believe that specific 
training in high-altitude and power-limited helicopter flight 
can increase effectiveness and reduce accident risks by 
ensuring that pilots and crews are properly trained for these 
conditions.
      The conferees note that the Army National Guard provides 
this training at the High-Altitude Aviation Training Site at 
Gypsum, Colorado. However, because the National Guard has 
neither the helicopters nor funds adequate to fully support 
this training mission, units attending the training are 
required to fund the transportation of their own equipment and 
support personnel to Colorado. This resource shortfall 
particularly burdens the National Guard despite the fact that 
over 50 percent of the annual student load is active-duty Army 
personnel.
      Furthermore, the conferees are aware that deploying 
aviation units of all services want this training but may not 
have the time or aircraft available to take advantage of it 
because of the way resources are currently configured and 
provided, or because of limitations in regulatory authorities 
necessary to share aircraft across services.
      Accordingly, the conferees believe that the Department of 
Defense should be responsible for a comprehensive review of 
high-altitude and power-limited requirements and training to 
ensure that helicopter units of all military departments 
deploying to environments such as Iraq or Afghanistan have 
access to appropriate and necessary pre-deployment training 
opportunities.
Reports on safety measures and encroachment issues and master plan for 
        Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey (sec. 359)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 364) 
that would require three annual reports on safety efforts at 
the Warren Grove Gunnery Range by the services who use it. It 
would also require a study by the Secretary of the Air Force on 
encroachment issues at the range.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
requirement from a report on encroachment issues to a master 
plan for the range.
Report on search and rescue capabilities of the Air Force in the 
        northwestern United States (sec. 360)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 367) that 
would prohibit the deactivation of the 36th Rescue Flight 
assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
361) that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to 
provide a report on search and rescue requirements and 
capabilities in the northwestern United States to support Air 
Force operations and training as well as the National Search 
and Rescue Plan. The Senate amendment would also require the 
Secretary of Defense to review this report for the purposes of 
certification regarding search and rescue capabilities in the 
northwestern United States as required by section 1085 of the 
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add an 
element to the reporting requirement for an assessment of non-
Air Force search and rescue capabilities in the northwestern 
United States.
Report and master infrastructure recapitalization plan for Cheyenne 
        Mountain Air Station, Colorado (sec. 361)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 356) that 
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from proceeding with 
the relocation of the North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) 
command center until 180 days after the Secretary submits a 
report containing a cost-benefit analysis of the relocation, 
and the final plans for the relocation. The provision would 
also require the Comptroller General of the United States to 
submit a review of the report and final plans not later than 60 
days after the Secretary submits them.
      The Senate amendment contained a related provision (sec. 
1050) that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a 
report, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, on the relocation of the NORAD command center, 
including a cost-benefit analysis of the relocation and an 
explanation of the functions that will remain at Cheyenne 
Mountain Air Station, Colorado. The provision would also 
require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit, not later 
than March 16, 2008, a master infrastructure recapitalization 
plan for Cheyenne Mountain Air Station.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would merge the 
reporting requirements of the two provisions and require, as an 
added element of the report of the Secretary of Defense, the 
findings and recommendations of a security and vulnerability 
assessment of Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado and the 
Secretary's plans for mitigating any risks identified in the 
assessment. The amendment would require the Secretary to submit 
the report not later than March 1, 2008. The amendment would 
also limit the availability of $5.0 million of the fiscal year 
2008 funds for Air Force operation and maintenance for the 
Cheyenne Mountain transformation project until Congress 
receives the report by the Secretary of Defense. The amendment 
would also require the Comptroller General to submit to 
Congress a review of the report by the Secretary of Defense not 
later than 120 days after the Secretary submits the report.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions within 
        Department of Defense (sec. 371)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1041) that 
would amend section 2228 of title 10, United States Code, to 
make permanent and strengthen the Director of the Office of 
Corrosion Policy and Oversight as an independent activity 
within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. This section would also 
require the Secretary of Defense to submit, with the 
Department's annual budget request, a report detailing the 
Department's long-term corrosion control and prevention 
strategy; the return on investment achieved by implementing the 
strategy; and an explanation of the funding request versus the 
funding requirement. The Government Accountability Office would 
be required to review the Secretary's report within 60 days of 
submission.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
351).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would grant the 
Director of the Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight 
authority to interact directly with other government corrosion 
prevention agencies and academic research and educational 
institutions, including entering into cooperative research 
agreements.
Authority for Department of Defense to provide support for certain 
        sporting events (sec. 372)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 361) that 
would amend section 2564 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to support sporting events 
sanctioned by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) 
through the Paralympic Military Program. The provision would 
also authorize the Secretary to provide support for USOC-
sanctioned national or international paralympic sporting events 
when the events are held in the United States and when 
participation exceeds 100 athletes.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
358) that would additionally condition support for paralympic 
sporting events to those in which at least 10 percent of the 
athletes are members or former members of the armed forces who 
are participating based upon an injury or wound incurred in the 
line of duty and veterans who are participating based on a 
service-connected disability.
      The House recedes.
Authority to impose reasonable restrictions on payment of full 
        replacement value for lost or damaged personal property 
        transported at government expense (sec. 373)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 362) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to require compliance 
with reasonable conditions for a military member or civilian 
employee of the Department of Defense to receive full 
replacement value for personal property lost or damaged while 
being transported at government expense.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
355).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees believe that requiring service members and 
civilian employees to submit surveys about the quality of their 
permanent change of station moves is a reasonable condition for 
obtaining the benefits of the full replacement value standard 
for claims relating to lost or damaged personal property. 
Survey data is a key factor in rating the quality of service 
provided by individual moving companies. In this regard, the 
conferees are concerned about potential adverse effects on 
capable, service-oriented small business movers resulting from 
the implementation of the full replacement value standard for 
recovery due to higher costs involved in obtaining liability 
insurance. The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to 
analyze the potential effects of implementing full replacement 
value on small businesses' and, no later than April 1, 2008, to 
provide a report to the congressional defense committees on 
these effects and the Secretary's recommendations for improving 
small businesses' ability to compete for Department of Defense-
related moves.
Priority transportation on Department of Defense aircraft of retired 
        members residing in commonwealths and possessions of the United 
        States for certain health care services (sec. 374)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 363) that 
would increase the priority standing for space available travel 
of TRICARE beneficiaries under the age of 65 in commonwealths 
or possessions of the United States who are referred by a 
primary care physician on the commonwealth or possession for 
specialty care outside of the commonwealth or possession.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Recovery of missing military property (sec. 375)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 364) that 
would amend chapter 165 of title 10, United States Code, to add 
new sections 2788 and 2789 in order to make uniform among the 
military departments the prohibition on unauthorized 
disposition of military property and the authority to seize 
improperly disposed military property.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
354).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
that seizures of U.S. property take place pursuant to 
applicable Department of Defense and service regulations and 
that would clarify that transfers of property may take place 
between members of the armed forces.
Retention of combat uniforms by members of the armed forces deployed in 
        support of contingency operations (sec. 376)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 365) that 
would add a new section 4566 to title 10, United States Code, 
authorizing the Secretary of the Army to allow soldiers to keep 
their combat uniforms if they had been deployed in support of a 
contingency operation for at least 30 days.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
356) that would authorize the secretaries of each of the 
military departments to allow members of the armed forces under 
their jurisdiction to retain their combat uniforms issued as 
part of organizational clothing and individual equipment in 
connection with their deployment in support of a contingency 
operation.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
provision to add a new section 2568 to title 10, United States 
Code, authorizing the secretaries of each military department 
to allow service members under their jurisdiction who are 
deployed for at least 30 days in support of contingency 
operations to retain combat uniforms issued as organizational 
clothing and individual equipment.
Issue of serviceable material of the Navy other than to armed forces 
        (sec. 377)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 366) that 
would extend to all military departments the same authority 
currently provided to the Army to issue excess arms, tentage 
and equipment to the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps in 
support of training.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program (sec. 378)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 353) 
that would amend section 44310 of title 49, United States Code, 
relating to the expiration of chapter 443, Aviation Insurance 
Program. The provision would extend the authority of the 
Secretary of Transportation to provide insurance and 
reinsurance until December 31, 2013.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Increase in threshold amount for contracts for procurement of capital 
        assets in advance of availability of working capital funds for 
        the procurement
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 321) that 
would amend section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, to 
increase the authority for the acquisition of capital assets 
through the working capital fund from $100,000 to $300,000.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes based on the inclusion in the 
conference report of a provision (sec. 330) that would make 
working capital funds available to the Army to conduct a pilot 
program for certain product improvements.
Authorization of use of working capital funds for acquisition of 
        certain items
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 323) that 
would amend section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, by 
adding a new paragraph at the end that would establish dollar 
thresholds for the Defense Working Capital Funds to acquire 
items that support maintenance and technology refreshment and 
ensure the viability of core logistics capabilities.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Individual body armor
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 324) 
that would require a joint technical assessment by the Director 
of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E) and the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) of individual body 
armor systems currently available in the domestic market.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the Army has published a request 
for proposals to initiate a competition as part of a formal 
acquisition to qualify a range of ballistic protection 
technologies for individual body armor systems. This 
procurement process will include extensive and comprehensive 
first article ballistic and environmental testing by the Army 
Test and Evaluation Command of articles submitted by all 
potential vendors. The conferees are satisfied that, consistent 
with the intent of section 324 in the Senate amendment, the 
DDR&E and the DOT&E, as well as the Government Accountability 
Office, will provide procedural and technical oversight of the 
Army's tests. The conferees also acknowledge that an added 
benefit of this testing approach is that it will result in an 
authoritative procurement decision upon which the Army can act 
immediately, ensuring that the best possible individual body 
armor capability is qualified, produced, procured, and issued 
to our service members without delay.
Additional requirements for annual report on public-private 
        competitions
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 327) that 
would add additional elements to the annual report on the 
results of public-private competitions conducted by the 
Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sense of Senate on the Air Force logistics centers
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 344) 
that would express the sense of the Senate that the Air Force 
should work closely with Congress as they develop and implement 
the Global Logistics Support Center (GLSC) concept.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the Air Force is developing and 
implementing enterprise-wide reorganization and modernization 
of its logistics management systems and supporting 
technologies. This reorganization includes the creation of the 
Global Logistics Support Center that would consolidate several 
enterprise approaches to supply chain management. The conferees 
expect the Air Force to work closely with Congress to ensure 
that management changes enhance Air Logistics Centers' 
productivity, increase readiness, and reduce costs.
Plan for optimal use of strategic ports by commander of surface 
        distribution and deployment command
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 353) that 
would require the commander of the Surface Distribution and 
Deployment Command (SDDC) to develop a plan to ensure optimal 
use of strategic ports.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees are encouraged that the SDDC has initiated 
a study to address many of the concerns raised in section 353. 
The conferees direct that the SDDC shall, not later than April 
1, 2008, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate a plan to optimize the 
use of strategic ports. The conferees further direct that the 
SDDC's plan shall include:
            (1) the location, cost effectiveness, personnel and 
        equipment requirements, and utilization of resources 
        for each strategic port;
            (2) an analysis of how each strategic port is 
        selected and how the effect of limitations imposed by 
        the Secretary of Defense on commercial shipping options 
        for certain routes and cargo sizes impacts each port;
            (3) provisions for consultation with local port 
        authorities at strategic ports that do and do not have 
        a permanent SDDC presence; and
            (4) the effect of Department of Transportation 
        policy initiatives to encourage international code 
        sharing and alliances.
Report on public-private partnerships
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 357) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on 
the public-private partnerships at the Department of Defense 
Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITEs).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a 
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate by March 1, 2008, that 
describes:
            (1) common approaches and procedures for Department 
        of Defense CITEs to use in the implementation of 
        public-private partnerships;
            (2) consistent cost methodologies and reimbursement 
        guidance applicable to maintenance and repair workload 
        performed by Federal Government personnel participating 
        in public-private partnerships;
            (3) implementation procedures for completing 
        contract negotiations for public-private partnerships 
        within 12 months of initiating negotiations;
            (4) the Secretary's use in a public-private 
        partnership of commercial practices to replace existing 
        inventory and component management, technical 
        publication data, document management, and equipment 
        maintenance and calibration requirements;
            (5) delegation during a public-private partnership 
        of Class 2 design authority based on commercial 
        practices to maintain the form, fit, and function of a 
        weapon system platform, major end item, component of a 
        major end item, or article; and
            (6) plans to expand core capabilities through the 
        use of public-private partnerships at Department of 
        Defense CITEs.
      The conferees direct the Comptroller General to review 
the Department's report for completeness and submit the review 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and Senate by May 1, 2008.
Continuity of depot operations to reset combat equipment and vehicles 
        in support of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 360) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the challenges of 
implementing the transfer of depot supply, storage, and 
distribution functions and impacts on production, including 
parts reclamation and refurbishment.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the 2005 Base Realignment and 
Closure (BRAC) round consolidates depot level supply, storage, 
and distribution functions at the Defense Logistics Agency 
(DLA). A recent Government Accountability Office report raises 
questions about the Department of Defense's business plan to 
implement this consolidation indicating that there are depot 
management risks associated with the loss of control of parts 
needed within the depots' production processes.
      The conferees direct that, not later than June 1, 2008, 
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the implementation of the 
consolidation of depot supply, storage, and distribution 
functions with the DLA as required by the 2005 BRAC.
      This report shall describe:
            (1) the adequacy of the Department's business plan 
        to:
                    (a) efficiently and effectively transfer 
                depot supply, storage, and distribution 
                functions to the DLA;
                    (b) reduce the risk of disrupting depot 
                production and parts reclamation and 
                refurbishment;
                    (c) ensure the availability and 
                responsiveness of DLA supply personnel and 
                facilities to meet depot throughput needs, 
                including potential impact on depot turnaround 
                time; and
                    (d) ensure the authority and control of 
                depot commanders to manage supply, storage, and 
                distribution personnel and facilities 
                throughout the production process, particularly 
                with respect to overtime scheduling and meeting 
                surge requirements.
            (2) the current estimated costs and projected 
        savings of implementing the transfer:
            (3) the estimated impact of the transfer on the 
        hourly rates charged by the DLA and depots; and
            (4) the number of personnel positions affected by 
        type and depot.
      The conferees further direct that, not later than 
September 30, 2008, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall review the report submitted by the Secretary of 
Defense and submit to the congressional defense committees an 
assessment of the matters addressed in such report.
Sense of Congress on future use of synthetic fuels in military systems
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 363) 
that would express the sense of Congress on the future use of 
synthetic fuels in military systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees agree that the Department of Defense should 
continue and, as appropriate, accelerate the testing and 
certification of alternative fuels including synthetically 
derived liquid petroleum, unconventional oil (including oil 
shale and tar sands), biologically derived fuels (including 
bio-jet fuel, ethanol, and biodiesel), and non-liquid fuels 
(including hydrogen and electricity) for use in all military 
air, ground, and sea systems.
Limitation on the expenditure of funds for initial flight screening at 
        Pueblo Memorial Airport
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 368) that 
would prohibit the expenditure of funds for initial flight 
screening at Pueblo Memorial Airport in Pueblo, Colorado, until 
the Air Force and the City of Pueblo have developed a plan to 
meet the Air Force crash, fire, and rescue requirements to 
support Air Force flight training operations.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the Air Force has reached an 
agreement with the Pueblo Memorial Airport that establishes 
responsibilities and proportional sharing of costs for the 
operation and maintenance of the flying facilities jointly used 
by military and non-military aircraft. The conferees expect 
that the Air Force will sign this agreement without delay.

              TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                       Subtitle A--Active Forces

End strengths for active forces (sec. 401)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 401) that 
would authorize the following end strengths for active-duty 
personnel of the armed forces as of September 30, 2008: Army, 
525,400; Navy, 329,098; Marine Corps, 189,000; and Air Force, 
329,651. The House provision included increases of 36,000 and 
9,000 for the Army and Marine Corps, respectively, to support 
those services' growth in ground forces. The House provision 
also included increases of 489 Navy personnel to restore a 
reduction in end strength in Navy medicine, and it restored 209 
and 963 military positions in the Navy and Air Force, 
respectively, for military-to-civilian conversions programmed 
for fiscal year 2008 by the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
401) that would authorize active-duty end strengths of 328,400 
for the Navy and 328,600 for the Air Force, and identical end 
strengths for the Army and Marine Corps.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
an end strength of 329,563 for the Air Force.
      The conferees recommend end strength levels for the 
active forces for fiscal year 2007 as set forth in the 
following table:

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                                                             FY 2008                        Change from
                                     FY 2007    ----------------------------------------------------------------
            Service                authorized                        Conferee         FY 2008         FY 2007
                                                     Request      recommendation      request       authorized
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Army...........................         512,400         489,400          525,400          36,000          13,000
Navy...........................         340,700         328,400          329,098             698         -11,602
Marine Corps...................         180,000         180,000          189,000           9,000           9,000
Air Force......................         334,200         328,600          329,563             963          -4,637
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..................       1,367,300       1,326,400        1,373,061          46,661          -5,761
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Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels (sec. 
        402)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 402) that 
would establish the following minimum end strengths for active-
duty personnel as of September 30, 2008: Army, 525,400; Navy, 
329,098; Marine Corps, 189,000; and Air Force, 329,563.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would establish 
minimum end strengths for active-duty personnel of 328,400 and 
328,600 for the Navy and the Air Force, respectively.
      The conferees recommend minimum end strength levels for 
active forces as set forth in the following table:

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                                                                                 FY 2008          Change from
                                                              FY 2007      -------------------------------------
                        Service                              authorized          Conferee
                                                                              recommendation        FY 2007
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Army...................................................            502,400            525,400             23,000
Navy...................................................            340,700            328,400            -12,300
Marine Corps...........................................            180,000            189,000              9,000
Air Force..............................................            334,200            328,600             -5,600
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..........................................          1,357,300          1,371,400             14,100
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Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine Corps active duty 
        end strengths for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (sec. 403)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 403) that 
would authorize additional active-duty end strength for the 
Army and the Marine Corps in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 above 
the strengths authorized for those services in fiscal year 
2008. Over the 2-year period, the Army and Marine Corps would 
be authorized to increase active-duty end strength above their 
fiscal year 2008 authorizations by 22,000 and 13,000, 
respectively.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on active duty in 
        the grade of major (sec. 404)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 404) that 
would amend section 523(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
to increase the number of Army officers authorized to serve in 
the grade of major.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
501).
      The Senate recedes.
Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on active duty in 
        the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain 
        (sec. 405)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 405) that 
would amend the table in section 523(a)(2) of title 10, United 
States Code, to increase the number of Navy officers authorized 
to serve on active duty in the grades of lieutenant commander, 
commander, and captain.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
502).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Increase in authorized daily average of number of members in pay grade 
        E-9 (sec. 406)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 521) 
that would amend section 517(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, to authorize an increase from 1 percent to 1.25 percent 
on the upper limit of the authorized daily average of active-
duty enlisted members in pay grade E-9.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 411) that 
would authorize the following end strengths for Selected 
Reserve personnel, including the end strengths for reserves on 
active duty in support of the reserves as of September 30, 
2008: the Army National Guard of the United States, 351,300; 
the Army Reserve, 205,000; the Navy Reserve, 67,800; the Marine 
Corps Reserve, 39,600; the Air National Guard of the United 
States, 106,700; the Air Force Reserve, 67,500; and the Coast 
Guard Reserve, 10,000.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
411).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees recommend end strength levels for the 
Selected Reserve for fiscal year 2008 as set forth in the 
following table:

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                                                             FY 2008                        Change from
                                     FY 2007    ----------------------------------------------------------------
            Service                authorized                        Conferee         FY 2008         FY 2007
                                                     Request      recommendation      request       authorized
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Army National Guard............         350,000         351,300          351,300               0           1,300
Army Reserve...................         200,000         205,000          205,000               0           5,000
Navy Reserve...................          71,300          67,800           67,800               0          -3,500
Marine Corps Reserve...........          39,600          39,600           39,600               0               0
Air National Guard.............         107,000         106,700          106,700               0            -300
Air Force Reserve..............          74,900          67,500           67,500               0          -7,400
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..................         842,800         837,900          837,900               0          -4,900
Coast Guard Reserve............          10,000          10,000           10,000               0               0
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End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves 
        (sec. 412)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 412) that 
would authorize the following end strengths for Reserves on 
active duty in support of the reserve components as of 
September 30, 2008: the Army National Guard of the United 
States, 29,240; the Army Reserve, 15,870; the Navy Reserve, 
11,579; the Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261; the Air National Guard 
of the United States, 13,944; and the Air Force Reserve, 2,721.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
412) that would authorize end strengths of 29,204 for the Army 
National Guard of the United States; 13,936 for the Air 
National Guard of the United States; and identical end 
strengths for the other services.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees recommend end strength levels for Reserves 
on active duty in support of the reserves as set forth in the 
following table:

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                                                             FY 2008                        Change from
                                     FY 2007    ----------------------------------------------------------------
            Service                authorized                        Conferee         FY 2008         FY 2007
                                                     Request      recommendation      request       authorized
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Army National Guard............          27,441          29,204           29,204               0           1,763
Army Reserve...................          15,416          15,870           15,870               0             454
Navy Reserve...................          12,564          11,579           11,579               0            -985
Marine Corps Reserve...........           2,261           2,261            2,261               0               0
Air National Guard.............          13,291          13,936           13,936               0             645
Air Force Reserve..............           2,707           2,721            2,721               0              14
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..................          73,680          75,571           75,571               0           1,891
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End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (sec. 413)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 413) that 
would authorize the following end strengths for military 
technicians (dual status) as of September 30, 2008: the Army 
Reserve, 8,249; the Army National Guard of the United States, 
26,502; the Air Force Reserve, 9,909; the Air National Guard of 
the United States, 22,553.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 413).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The conferees recommend end strength levels for military 
technicians (dual status) as set forth in the following table:

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                                                             FY 2008                        Change from
                                     FY 2007    ----------------------------------------------------------------
            Service                authorized                        Conferee         FY 2008         FY 2007
                                                     Request      recommendation      request       authorized
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Army Reserve...................           7,912           8,249            8,249               0             337
Army National Guard............          26,050          26,502           26,502               0             452
Air Force Reserve..............          10,124           9,909            9,909               0            -215
Air National Guard.............          23,255          22,553           22,553               0            -702
                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DOD Total..................          67,341          67,213           67,213               0            -128
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Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians 
        (sec. 414)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 414) that 
would establish the maximum end strengths for the reserve 
components of the Army and Air Force for non-dual status 
technicians as of September 30, 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 414).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for 
        operational support (sec. 415)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 415) that 
would authorize the maximum number of reserve component 
personnel who may be on active duty or full-time National Guard 
duty under section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
during fiscal year 2008 to provide operational support.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 415).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Future authorizations and accounting for certain reserve component 
        personnel authorized to be on active duty or full-time National 
        Guard duty to provide operational support (sec. 416)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 416) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to review the long-term 
operational support missions performed by reserve component 
personnel under section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
and to submit the results of that review to the congressional 
defense committees by March 1, 2008. The provision would also 
require that future budget justification materials provided to 
the Congress include data regarding the numbers of reservists 
projected to be on active-duty or full-time National Guard duty 
for operational support under section 115(b) and a summary of 
the missions they would be performing.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Revision of variances authorized for Selected Reserve end strengths 
        (sec. 417)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 417) that 
would amend section 115(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to vary the end strength 
for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of any of the 
reserve components by a number equal to not more than 3 percent 
of that end strength.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
416).
      The Senate recedes.

              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Military personnel (sec. 421)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 421) that 
would provide an overall limit on the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for the military personnel accounts of the 
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
421).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The conferees agree to the following changes from the 
budget request for the military personnel accounts:

                   [Additions in millions of dollars]

Increased military pay raise...................................... 308.6
Reimburse travel expenses for specialty care......................   1.0
Presumption of service-connected disabilities.....................  17.0
Increased retiree health care costs...............................   6.0
Increased accrual payments/increased retirements..................   2.0
Enhanced disability severance pay.................................  30.0
Transitional assistance...........................................   5.0
Restore Navy medical personnel cut of 498.........................  45.8
Restore mil. to civ. medical conversions--Navy....................  45.5
Restore mil. to civ. medical conversions--Air Force...............  67.7
Control grade officers............................................  75.0
Increase in monthly rate of Hardship Duty Pay.....................  79.0
Travel allowance for inactive-duty training....................... 108.0
Health Professional Scholarship accession bonus...................  15.0
Loan repayment for reserves.......................................   1.0
Accumulated leave carryover.......................................   5.0
                                                                  ______
    Total......................................................... 811.5

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Offsetting transfers from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction 
        Fund
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 423) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds from 
the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

Assignment of officers to designated positions of importance and 
        responsibility (sec. 501)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 501) that 
would amend section 601(b) of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize officers serving in the grades of lieutenant general 
or vice admiral and general or admiral to continue for up to 60 
days to hold those grades following reassignment from positions 
authorized for those grades, unless sooner placed under orders 
to another position authorized for those grades.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Enhanced authority for reserve general and flag officers to serve on 
        active duty (sec. 502)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 508) 
that would amend section 526(d) of title 10, United States 
Code, to exclude from the limitations on the number of general 
and flag officers on active duty certain reserve general and 
flag officers serving on active duty for not more than 365 
days. The total number of these officers could not exceed 10 
percent of the number of reserve component general and flag 
officers authorized to be in an active status under section 
12004 of title 10, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for discharge of 
        probationary officers and for use of force shaping authority 
        (sec. 503)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 502) that 
would amend sections 630, 647, and 14503 of title 10, United 
States Code, to provide that the secretaries of the military 
departments, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
Defense, may discharge active or reserve component officers who 
have less than 6 years of active commissioned service or 
service in an active-status as a commissioned officer. The 
provision would also authorize discharge or transfer to the 
reserve active-status list for force restructuring purposes of 
officers with less than 6 years of service.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag officers 
        continued on active duty (sec. 504)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 504) 
that would amend section 637(b)(3) of title 10, United States 
Code, relating to deferral of retirement and continuation on 
active duty of regular flag and general officers to conform 
with recently enacted extended age limits for mandatory 
retirement of general and flag officers serving on active duty 
that were included in section 502 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for initial 
        appointments of officers in critically short health 
        professional specialties (sec. 505)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 531) that 
would amend section 651 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to reduce the 8-year minimum 
service obligation to 2 years for initial appointment of a 
commissioned officer in a critically short health professional 
specialty.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
505) that would provide that the minimum period of service 
under such a waiver would be the greater of 2 years or the 
period of obligated service associated with receipt of an 
accession bonus or special pay.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in their former 
        enlisted grade (sec. 506)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 532) that 
would amend sections 3258 and 8258 of title 10, United States 
Code, to authorize Regular Army and Air Force officers to 
reenlist in their former enlisted grade when separation as an 
officer is under honorable conditions and the officer is 
otherwise qualified for reenlistment.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
507).
      The House recedes.
Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at the United 
        States Military Academy (sec. 507)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 506) 
that would amend section 4331(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, to increase from 22 to 28 the authorized number of 
permanent professors at the United States Military Academy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Promotion of career military professors of the Navy (sec. 508)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 503) that 
would amend section 641 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the promotion of an officer of the Navy or Marine 
Corps serving as a permanent professor at the Naval Academy in 
the grade of commander or lieutenant colonel to the grade of 
captain or colonel upon completion of 6 years of service as a 
permanent military professor or career military professor.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 509) 
that would amend chapter 603 of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize promotion of career military professors of the 
Navy to the grade of captain or colonel not earlier than 3 
years after selection as a permanent professor, pursuant to 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, which must 
include a competitive selection board process.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of the 
effectiveness of the promotion system established by this 
section and report the results of the assessment to the 
congressional defense committees no later than December 31, 
2009, and that would require the Secretary of the Navy to 
submit a report regarding the need for any additional grade 
limitation exemptions by March 31, 2008.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Retention of military technicians who lose dual status in the Selected 
        Reserve due to combat-related disability (sec. 511)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 514) that 
would amend section 10216 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize: (1) a military technician (dual status) to continue 
employment as a military technician when the technician loses 
military status as a result of a combat-related disability; (2) 
the secretary concerned to waive temporarily the requirement 
that a military technician maintain membership in the Selected 
Reserve to fill the position of a military technician (dual 
status) while that position is vacant as a result of the 
mobilization of the technician normally assigned to that 
position; and (3) the secretary concerned to defer mandatory 
separation of a military technician (dual status) until the 
technician attains eligibility for an unreduced annuity, but 
not beyond age 62.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
retention until age 60 of a military technician (dual status) 
as a military technician if the technician loses dual status as 
the result of a combat-related disability and is otherwise 
qualified for the position.
Constructive service credit upon original appointment of reserve 
        officers in certain health care professions (sec. 512)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 512) that 
would amend section 12207(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the granting of sufficient constructive service 
credit to persons receiving original appointments as reserve 
officers in critically short health care professions to be 
appointed in the grade of captain, or in the Navy Reserve, 
lieutenant.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Mandatory separation of reserve officers in the grade of lieutenant 
        general or vice admiral after completion of 38 years of 
        commissioned service (sec. 513)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 511) that 
would amend section 14508 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require separation from active status of reserve component 
officers serving in the grades of lieutenant general or vice 
admiral 30 days after completion of 38 years of commissioned 
service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
534) that would also require separation from active status of 
these officers on the fifth anniversary of the date of an 
officer's appointment in the grade of lieutenant general or 
vice admiral, whichever is later.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
separation from active status of these officers upon completion 
of 5 years of service in grade or 30 days after completion of 
38 years of commissioned service, whichever is later.
Maximum period of temporary federal recognition of person as Army 
        National Guard officer or Air National Guard officer (sec. 514)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 513) that 
would amend section 308(a) of title 32, United States Code, to 
extend the period that members of the National Guard may be 
granted temporary federal recognition from 6 months to 1 year.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
535).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Advance notice to members of reserve components of deployment in 
        support of contingency operations (sec. 515)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 517) that 
would require a minimum of 30 days advance notice, with a goal 
of 90 days advance notice, to a member of a reserve component 
called or ordered to active duty for a period of more than 30 
days in support of a contingency operation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Report on relief from professional licensure and certification 
        requirements for reserve component members on long-term active 
        duty (sec. 516)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 536) 
that would amend sections 1819(b)(5) and 1919(b)(5) of the 
Social Security Act to allow certain National Guard and reserve 
nurse aides who are called to active duty extra time, beginning 
July 1, 2007 and ending on September 30, 2008, to complete 
training and competency evaluations required by law. In 
addition, the provision would require the Secretary of Defense 
to report on the need for legislation to provide for the 
exemption of professional or other licensure or certification 
requirements for National Guard and reserve members who are 
placed on active duty for an extended period of time.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
authorization for additional time for certification as required 
by the Social Security Act. The amendment would require a study 
by the Comptroller General of the United States to: (1) 
identify the number and type of licensure or certification 
requirements that could be impacted by extended periods of 
active duty; and (2) determine means to provide relief from 
such requirements if necessary.

                   Subtitle C--Education and Training

Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or 
        education (sec. 521)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 523) that 
would authorize the secretaries of the military services, or 
the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast 
Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, to pay 
tuition and related expenses to certain members of the Ready 
Reserve.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
671).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army Reserve or 
        Army National Guard troop program unit for certain persons 
        selected as medical students at Uniformed Services University 
        of the Health Sciences (sec. 522)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 521) that 
would amend section 2107a(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Army to modify agreements 
entered into by cadets in the Reserve Officers' Training 
Scholarship Program who are selected to be medical students at 
the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or to 
participate in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship 
and Financial Assistance program. Under this provision, the 
Secretary would be authorized to reduce or eliminate troop 
program unit service obligations and to establish, in lieu of 
that obligation, an active-duty service obligation upon a 
determination that it is in the best interests of the United 
States to modify the agreement and with the consent of the 
member involved.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Repeal of annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships under Army 
        Reserve and Army National Guard financial assistance program 
        (sec. 523)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 522) that 
would amend section 2107a(h) of title 10, United States Code, 
to increase from 416 to 424 the limit on the number of Reserve 
Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships that may be awarded 
to cadets who agree to serve in the reserve components of the 
Army.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
557) that would amend section 2107a(h) of title 10, United 
States Code, to repeal the limit on the number of ROTC 
scholarships that may be awarded to cadets who agree to serve 
in the reserve components of the Army.
      The House recedes.
Treatment of prior active service of members in uniformed medical 
        accession programs (sec. 524)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 551) 
that would amend sections 2114(b) and 2121(c) of title 10, 
United States Code, to require that medical students at the 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and 
persons participating in the armed forces Health Professions 
Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs who have prior 
commissioned service, serve, while on active duty, in pay grade 
O-1, or in pay grade O-2 if they meet specified promotion 
criteria prescribed by the service secretary. The provision 
would also amend section 2004a of title 10, United States Code, 
to impose the same limitations regarding the pay grade and 
service credit exclusion on officers on active duty with prior 
commissioned service who are detailed as students at medical 
schools under section 2004a.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
that medical students at the Uniformed Services University of 
the Health Sciences and persons participating in the armed 
forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance 
Programs with prior active service would continue to receive 
basic pay based on their former grade and years of service if 
that pay would be greater than the rate of basic pay for 
regular officers in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign. 
The provision would also amend section 2004a of title 10, 
United States Code, to provide that any officer detailed under 
this section to attend medical school would be required to 
revert to the grade of ensign or second lieutenant while 
receiving pay based on their prior grade or years of service.
Repeal of post-2007-2008 academic year prohibition on phased increase 
        in cadet strength limit at the United States Military Academy 
        (sec. 525)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 553) 
that would amend section 4342 of title 10, United States Code, 
to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to 
increase by up to 100 cadets per year the size of the Corps of 
Cadets at the United States Military Academy to a maximum of 
4,400 cadets.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
National Defense University master's degree programs (sec. 526)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 524) that 
would amend section 2163 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the President of the National Defense University to 
award a master of arts degree in strategic security studies to 
graduates of the School for National Security Executive 
Education.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authority of the Air University to confer degree of master of science 
        in flight test engineering (sec. 527)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 555) 
that would amend section 9317(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, to authorize the commander of the Air University to 
confer the degree of doctor of philosophy in strategic studies 
upon graduates of the School of Advanced Airpower Studies; the 
degree of master of air, space, and cyberspace studies upon 
graduates of Air University; and the degree of master of flight 
test engineering science upon graduates of the Air Force Test 
Pilot School.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the commander of the Air University to confer the degree of 
master of science in flight test engineering upon graduates of 
the Air Force Test Pilot School.
Enhancement of education benefits for certain members of reserve 
        components (sec. 528)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 674) 
that would authorize an accelerated payment program for the 
educational benefits in chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, 
United States Code. The provision would also expand the 
eligibility criteria for attaining the maximum benefit for the 
education benefit under chapter 1607 of title 10, United States 
Code to 3 cumulative years of active service. Finally, the 
provision would create a buy-up program for service members 
eligible for the education benefit under chapter 1607 of title 
10, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension of period of entitlement to educational assistance for 
        certain members of the Selected Reserve affected by force 
        shaping initiatives (sec. 529)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 675) 
that would eliminate the service requirement for continued 
eligibility for education benefits under chapter 1606 of title 
10, United States Code, for service members who have been 
affected by base realignment and closure or other force shaping 
initiatives.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Time limit for use of educational assistance benefit for certain 
        members of reserve components and resumption of benefit (sec. 
        530)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 530) that 
would express the sense of Congress that the time limitation 
for use of education benefits under chapter 1607 of title 10, 
United States Code, should be extended to allow an individual 
entitled to such benefits to use those benefits for 10 years 
following separation from a reserve component.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
676) that would authorize a service member entitled to 
education benefits under chapter 1607 of title 10, United 
States Code, to use those benefits for 10 years after 
separation from a reserve component.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would allow 
service members separated from a reserve component, who prior 
to separation were eligible for benefits under chapter 1607 of 
title 10, United States Code, to reclaim eligibility for those 
benefits upon rejoining a reserve component and to use those 
benefits for 10 years following any subsequent separation.
Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the degree-granting 
        authorities of certain military universities and educational 
        institutions (sec. 531)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 526) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the degree-
granting authorities of certain military universities and 
educational institutions to assess whether the current process 
remains adequate, appropriate, and responsive to meet emerging 
military service education requirements. The Secretary would be 
required to submit a report on the evaluation to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives no later than April 1, 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, as part of 
the evaluation and report required under this section, to 
thoroughly review various proposals by the United States Air 
Force for expanded authority for the Commander of the Air 
University to grant degrees to attendees of the schools of the 
Air University. These proposals include, among others, 
authority to allow the Commander of the Air University to grant 
bachelor's and master's of arts degrees, and the degree of 
doctor of philosophy in strategic studies. The conferees 
believe that these Air Force initiatives raise important 
questions about the role of the services in providing advanced 
education and that the Department must be more proactive in 
providing timely guidance and coordination in this key area 
affecting retention and career progression for both officer and 
enlisted personnel. The Secretary should provide an assessment 
of these proposals and recommendations for legislation, if 
required.
Report on success of Army National Guard and Reserve Senior Reserve 
        Officers' Training Corps financial assistance program (sec. 
        532)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 529) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that Senior 
Reserve Officer's Training Corps (SROTC) scholarships are 
available to students attending historically Black colleges and 
universities, minority institutions, and Hispanic-serving 
institutions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on 
the success of the financial assistance program of the SROTC in 
securing the appointment of second lieutenants in the Army 
Reserve and the Army National Guard. The report would include 
detailed information on the appointment of cadets enrolled in 
historically Black colleges or universities, minority 
institutions, and Hispanic-serving institutions and address 
efforts to increase awareness of the availability and 
advantages of appointment in the SROTC at these institutions 
and to increase the number of cadets at these institutions.
      The conferees encourage the Secretary of the Army to 
expand the Army's outreach program to students attending 
historically Black colleges or universities, minority 
institutions, and Hispanic-serving institutions, and to ensure 
that SROTC scholarships are available to qualified students at 
these institutions.
Report on utilization of tuition assistance by members of the armed 
        forces (sec. 533)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 673) 
that would require the secretary of each of the military 
departments to submit to the congressional defense committees 
by April 1, 2008 a report on the utilization of tuition 
assistance by members of the armed forces, both in the regular 
and reserve components, during fiscal year 2007.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit for Southold, 
        Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools (sec. 534)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 527) that 
would authorize the Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High 
Schools, located in Southold, New York, to be treated as a 
single institution for the purposes of maintaining a Navy 
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
554).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on transfer of administration of certain educational assistance 
        programs for members of the reserve components (sec. 535)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 525) that 
would recodify the reserve educational assistance programs in 
chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States Code, from 
title 10 to title 38, United States Code, and transfer 
administration of those programs to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense, in cooperation with the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, to submit to the congressional defense and 
veterans affairs committees a report on the feasibility and 
merits of transferring the administration of the educational 
assistance programs for members of the reserve components 
contained in chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States 
Code, from the Department of Defense to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, no later than September 1, 2008. The 
provision would further require both the Defense Business 
Board, in cooperation with the Reserve Forces Policy Board, and 
the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Education to review 
the report, and provide their independent reviews. The 
provision would also require the Comptroller General of the 
United States to assess the study and to report to the 
congressional defense and veterans affairs committees the 
results of that assessment by November 1, 2008.

       Subtitle D--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters

Authority to designate civilian employees of the Federal Government and 
        dependents of deceased members as eligible for legal assistance 
        from Department of Defense legal staff resources (sec. 541)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 541) that 
would amend section 1044(a) of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize the provision of legal assistance to certain civilian 
employees of the Federal Government serving with, or preparing 
to serve with, an armed force in support of a contingency 
operation.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
572) that would clarify the authority of the service 
secretaries to provide legal assistance to civilian employees 
of the Department of Defense in locations where legal 
assistance from non-military legal assistance providers is not 
reasonably available.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the provision of legal assistance to survivors of deceased 
members or former members who were dependents of the member or 
former member at the time of the member's death and to civilian 
employees of the Federal Government serving in locations where 
legal assistance from non-military legal assistance providers 
is not reasonably available.
Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed 
        Forces to administer oaths (sec. 542)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 571) 
that would amend section 936 of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize judges of the United States Court of Appeals for 
the Armed Forces to administer oaths.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Modification of authorities on senior members of the Judge Advocate 
        Generals' Corps (sec. 543)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 573) 
that would require that the Judge Advocates General of the 
Army, Navy, and Air Force serve in the grade of lieutenant 
general or vice admiral, and would exclude them from the 
authorized number of officers serving in grades above major 
general or rear admiral. The provision would also authorize the 
position of Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff, and would require that the officer appointed to this 
position serve in the grade of brigadier general or rear 
admiral (lower half) and be recommended by a board of officers 
convened by the Secretary of Defense.
      The House bill contained no similar amendment.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would amend 
section 525(b) of title 10, United States Code, to increase 
from 15.7 to 16.3 the percentage of general officers or 
admirals in a military service that may be appointed above the 
grade of major general or rear admiral. The House amendment 
would also require the Secretary of Defense to develop a 
strategic plan linking the missions and requirements of the 
Department of Defense for general and flag officers to the 
statutory limits on the numbers of general and flag officers, 
and current assignment, promotion, and joint officer 
development policies for general and flag officers.
Prohibition against members of the armed forces participating in 
        criminal street gangs (sec. 544)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 579) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to revise Department of 
Defense Directive 1325.6 to include membership in a criminal 
street gang among the list of prohibited activities by members 
of the armed forces.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations to prohibit 
the active participation by members of the armed forces in a 
criminal street gang.

                       Subtitle E--Military Leave

Temporary enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave for members of 
        the armed forces (sec. 551)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 591) 
that would increase for all service members the number of days 
of accumulated leave they may carry over from 1 fiscal year to 
the next from 60 to 90 days. The provision would also increase 
by 1 year the length of time available to use leave accumulated 
under the special leave accrual provisions of section 701(f) of 
title 10, United States Code. Finally, the provision would 
amend section 501(b) of title 37, United States Code, to 
authorize enlisted service members who have accumulated more 
than 120 days of leave under section 701(f) of title 10, United 
States Code, to sell back, on a one-time basis, up to 30 days 
of such leave in excess of 120 days.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the 
enhanced leave carryover provision from 90 to 75 days, and 
would terminate this authority after December 31, 2010.
Enhancement of rest and recuperation leave (sec. 552)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 594) 
that would authorize an additional 5 days of rest and 
recuperation leave under section 705(b) of title 10, United 
States Code, for certain service members whose overseas tours 
of duty last longer than 12 months.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards

Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Leslie H. 
        Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (sec. 561)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 551) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., who served in the U.S. Army during the 
Vietnam War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(c)).
      The Senate recedes.
Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Henry Svehla 
        for acts of valor during the Korean War (sec. 562)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 552) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Henry Svehla who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(e)).
      The Senate recedes.
Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Woodrow W. 
        Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean War (sec. 563)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 553) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Woodrow W. Keeble who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean 
War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(b)).
      The Senate recedes.
Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Private Philip 
        G. Shadrach for acts of valor as one of Andrews' Raiders during 
        the Civil War (sec. 564)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 554) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Private Philip G. Shadrach, who served in the U.S. Army during 
the Civil War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(d)).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Private George 
        D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of Andrews' Raiders during 
        the Civil War (sec. 565)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 555) that 
would authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to 
Private George D. Wilson, who served in the U.S. Army during 
the Civil War.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
593(f)).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

     Subtitle G--Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System

Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that 
        benefit dependents of members of the armed forces and 
        Department of Defense civilian employees (sec. 571)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 562) that 
would authorize $50.0 million for continuation of the 
Department of Defense (DOD) assistance program to local 
agencies that are impacted by enrollment of dependent children 
of military members and civilian employees of the Department of 
Defense. This provision would also authorize $15.0 million for 
assistance to local educational agencies with significant 
changes in enrollment of military and civilian school-aged 
dependent children due to base closures, force structure 
changes, or force relocations.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
561) that would authorize $35.0 million and $10.0 million for 
each assistance program, respectively.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$30.0 million for continuation of assistance to agencies 
impacted by enrollment of DOD military and civilian employee 
dependents, and $10.0 million for assistance to agencies with 
significant changes in enrollment of children due to base 
closures, force structure changes, or force relocations.
Impact aid for children with severe disabilities (sec. 572)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 562) 
that would authorize $5.0 million for impact aid payments for 
children with disabilities for continuation of the Department 
of Defense's assistance to local educational agencies that 
benefit dependents with severe disabilities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Inclusion of dependents of non-Department of Defense employees employed 
        on Federal property in plan relating to force structure 
        changes, relocation of military units, or base closures and 
        realignments (sec. 573)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 563) 
that would amend section 574(e)(3) of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) to include dependents of personnel who work on federal 
property but are not members of the armed forces or civilian 
employees of the Department of Defense in the plan and annual 
reports required to identify and assist local educational 
agencies experiencing growth in enrollment due to force 
structure changes, relocation of military units, or base 
closure and realignments. The provision would make the 
definition of ``military dependent students'' consistent with 
the definition used for purposes of computation of payments 
under the Federal Impact Aid program authorized in section 7703 
of title 20, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Payment of private boarding school tuition for military dependents in 
        overseas areas not served by Defense Dependents' Education 
        System schools (sec. 574)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 561) that 
would amend section 1407(b)(1) of the Defense Dependents' 
Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 926(b)(1)) to authorize the 
Secretary of Defense to pay tuition for attendance at private 
boarding schools in the United States for military dependents 
in overseas areas not served by Department of Defense schools.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
564).
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

                     Subtitle H--Military Families

Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council and policy and 
        plans for military family readiness (sec. 581)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 581) 
that would amend chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, to 
establish a Department of Defense Military Family Readiness 
Council to review and make recommendations on Department of 
Defense policy requirements for the support of military family 
readiness; to monitor requirements for the support of military 
family readiness; and to evaluate and assess the effectiveness 
of military family readiness programs and activities of the 
Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained another provision (sec. 
582) that would amend chapter 88 of title 10, United States 
Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to develop a policy 
and plans for the support of military family readiness.
      The House bill contained no similar provisions.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
combine the Senate provisions and include the senior enlisted 
advisors of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, or the 
spouse of a senior enlisted member from each service as a 
member of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness 
Council.
      The conferees expect the council to meet not less often 
than twice each year, and that not more than one of these 
meetings will be in the National Capitol Region.
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (sec. 582)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 515) that 
would establish a Department of Defense working group to 
identify and assess the reintegration needs of members of the 
reserve components who return from overseas operational 
deployment.
      The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 516) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to establish a national 
combat veteran reintegration program, to be known as the Yellow 
Ribbon Reintegration Program, to provide National Guard members 
and their families with sufficient information, services, 
referral, and proactive approach opportunities throughout the 
entire deployment cycle. The provision would designate the 
National Guard Bureau as the executive agent for this program, 
and would require establishment of a Center of Excellence for 
Reintegration Programs, appointment of an Advisory Board, and 
employment of personnel to implement the Yellow Ribbon program 
at the State level.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
683) that would require a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program 
to serve both National Guard and reserve members and their 
families, and would designate the Office of the Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness as the executive agent.
      The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 
587) that would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a 
pilot program, to be known as the National Military Family 
Readiness and Servicemember Reintegration Outreach Program, to 
assess the feasibility and advisability of providing assistance 
and support to the Adjutant General of a State or territory for 
the purpose of creating comprehensive soldier and family 
preparedness and reintegration outreach programs.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary to create State Deployment Cycle Support Teams to 
administer the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program at the State 
level and would authorize outreach programs to educate service 
members and their families about the Yellow Ribbon 
Reintegration Program.
      The conferees acknowledge that the reserve component has 
changed from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve, 
fully engaged in the global war on terror, and that reserve 
component members face challenges that are inherently different 
from their counterparts in the active component. One such 
challenge is reintegration to civilian life. The Department of 
Defense has recognized the need for programs that address 
similar challenges for service members in active components 
returning from combat and has instituted such programs.
      The conference outcome will ensure that members of the 
reserve components returning to their hometowns following 
demobilization have access to improved services and resources 
that allow them to successfully reintegrate back into society.
Study to enhance and improve support services and programs for families 
        of members of regular and reserve components undergoing 
        deployment (sec. 583)
      The House bill contained a series of provisions that 
would address support to families of deployed service members:
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 580) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a study to 
evaluate the feasibility and advisability of establishing a 
pilot program on family-to-family support for families of 
members of the National Guard and reserves undergoing 
deployment.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 581) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to 
evaluate the feasibility and advisability of contracting with a 
private sector entity with expertise in the health and well-
being of families and children, infants, and toddlers to 
enhance and develop support services for children of members of 
the National Guard and reserve who are deployed.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1034) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to 
Congress no later than 180 days after enactment of this Act 
regarding the impact on military family members of multiple 
deployments as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
Enduring Freedom.
      The Senate amendment also contained a series of 
provisions that would address support to families of deployed 
military personnel:
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 583) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to enhance and 
improve current programs of the Department of Defense to 
provide family support for families of deployed members of the 
armed forces, including deployed members of the National Guard 
and reserve, before, during, and after their deployment cycle.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 584) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide 
information to parents and other caretakers of children, 
including infants and toddlers, to assist the parents and 
caretakers in responding to the adverse implications of the 
deployment of a service member, including the death or injury 
of the service member, and to develop programs and activities 
to increase awareness in military and civilian communities of 
the adverse implications of deployment of service members.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 585) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study 
to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of contracting 
with a private sector entity with expertise in the health and 
well-being of families and children, infants, and toddlers to 
enhance and develop support services for children of deployed 
members of the active and reserve components.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 586) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a 
study to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of 
establishing a pilot program on family-to-family support for 
families of deployed members of the active and reserve 
components.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the House and Senate provisions to require a study to determine 
the most effective means to enhance and improve family support 
programs for families of the regular and reserve components of 
the armed forces before, during, and after deployment.
      In a separate provision contained elsewhere in this 
conference report, the conferees would require the 
establishment of a national combat veteran reintegration 
program, to be known as the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration 
Program, to provide families of deployed service members with 
information, services, referrals, and proactive outreach 
throughout the entire deployment cycle.
      The conferees are concerned about the adequacy of support 
available to families of deployed service members, particularly 
the support available to families of National Guard and reserve 
personnel who are not located in the vicinity of a military 
installation with extensive family support programs. The 
conferees strongly encourage the Secretary of Defense to 
expeditiously implement and improve programs that will enhance 
the support available to these families.
Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of 
        the armed forces deployed in support of a contingency operation 
        (sec. 584)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 577) that 
would amend title II of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 
(SCRA) (50 U.S.C. App. 521 et seq.) to limit the authority of a 
court to modify or amend a previous order or judgment regarding 
custody of a child of a service member while the service member 
is deployed in support of a contingency operation. The 
provision would also bar courts from considering the absence of 
the service member by reason of deployment in determining the 
best interests of a child.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
sections 201 and 202 of the SCRA to clarify that the act 
applies to child custody proceedings.
      The conferees recognize that service members who have 
been awarded custody of minor children but who are required to 
deploy or be absent from their children as a result of their 
military duties are vulnerable to litigation initiated by non-
custodial parents. The procedural protections of the SCRA apply 
in child custody cases and, in most cases, should prevent 
adverse judgments until members can be present to defend their 
interests. The modifications to the SCRA included in this 
provision underscore the importance of SCRA protections in 
child custody cases. While the facts in child custody disputes 
are central to determinations of the best interests of minor 
children, the conferees would urge judges who must decide such 
cases not to consider the mere absence of a service member who 
is performing military duty to constitute the sole or even a 
major factor in a court's determination about what is in the 
best interests of a child.
Family leave in connection with injured members of the Armed Forces 
        (sec. 585)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 675) that 
would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 (29 
U.S.C. 2611) to provide leave to an eligible employee in the 
case of any qualifying exigency, as determined in regulation by 
the Secretary of Labor, arising from the fact that the spouse, 
child, or parent of the employee is on active duty or has been 
notified of an impending call or order to active duty in 
support of a contingency operation.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1093) 
that would authorize the Office of Personnel Management to 
establish a program under which federal civilian employees 
designated as caregivers could use leave for the purpose of 
caring for a family member of a member of the armed forces 
serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation. 
The provision would authorize the Secretary of Labor to 
establish a similar voluntary private sector leave program.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would also 
extend the FMLA to provide leave to eligible employees, 
including federal civilian employees, who are the spouse, son, 
daughter, parent, or next of kin of a seriously injured service 
member, in order to care for the service member. The amendment 
would also extend the amount of leave time available for 
caregivers of seriously injured service members from 12 
workweeks to 26 workweeks.
      The conferees note that this extension of the FMLA to 
cover caregivers of injured service members conforms with the 
recommendation made by The President's Commission on Care for 
America's Returning Wounded Warriors to allow up to 26 
workweeks of leave to an eligible family member of a service 
member who has a combat-related injury.
Family care plans and deferment of deployment of single parent or dual 
        military couples with minor dependents (sec. 586)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 578) that 
would authorize a service member to request deferment from 
deployment to an area for which imminent danger pay is 
authorized if the member has minor dependents and a spouse who 
is a service member deployed to an area for which imminent 
danger pay is authorized.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1072) 
that would express the sense of Congress that single parents 
who are members of the armed forces with minor dependents, and 
dual-military couples with minor dependents, should develop and 
maintain effective family care plans, and that the Secretary of 
Defense should establish procedures to ensure that if a single 
parent and both spouses in a dual-military couple are required 
to deploy to an area for which imminent danger pay is 
authorized, requests for deferment from deployment due to 
unforeseen circumstances are rapidly evaluated and that 
appropriate steps are taken to ensure adequate care for minor 
dependents.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to establish appropriate procedures to 
ensure that an adequate family care plan is in place for a 
member of the armed forces with minor dependents who is a 
single parent or whose spouse is also a member of the armed 
forces when the member may be deployed in an area for which 
imminent danger pay is authorized. The procedures should allow 
the member to request a deferment of deployment due to 
unforeseen circumstances, and the request should be considered 
and responded to promptly.
Education and treatment services for military dependent children with 
        autism (sec. 587)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 595) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct one or 
more demonstration projects to evaluate improved approaches to 
the provision of education and treatment services to military 
dependent children with autism. The amendment would also 
require the assignment of case managers for both medical and 
educational services and the voluntary development of 
individualized autism services plans.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive assessment 
of the availability of federal, State, and local education and 
treatment services on and in the vicinity of certain military 
installations for children of service members who are diagnosed 
with autism. The amendment would also require the service 
secretaries to ensure that, whenever practicable, eligible 
members are assigned only in geographic areas with educational 
services and facilities available on or in the vicinity of the 
military installation that provide special education and 
related services consistent with the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). The 
amendment would authorize one or more demonstration projects to 
evaluate the provision of educational services and treatment 
services to eligible dependents.
Commendation of efforts of Project Compassion in paying tribute to 
        members of the armed forces who have fallen in the service of 
        the United States (sec. 588)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1077) 
that would express the sense of the Senate commending Kaziah M. 
Hancock, other Project Compassion volunteer professional 
portrait artists, and the entire Project Compassion 
organization for their tireless work in paying tribute to 
members of the armed forces who have fallen in the service of 
the United States.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would express a 
sense of Congress that the people of the United States owe the 
deepest gratitude to Kaziah M. Hancock and the members of 
Project Compassion.

                       Subtitle I--Other Matters

Uniform performance policies for military bands and other musical units 
        (sec. 590)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 572) that 
would amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to 
provide uniform policy for Department of Defense bands and 
musical units regarding when public performances are permitted, 
the conditions under which band members may perform in their 
personal capacities, and recording of music for distribution to 
the public.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
592).
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Transportation of remains of deceased members of the armed forces and 
        certain other persons (sec. 591)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1454) that 
would require the secretaries of the military services to 
provide for the delivery of the remains of deceased service 
members who die in a combat theater of operations and whose 
remains are returned to the United States through the mortuary 
facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to the commercial, 
general aviation, or military airport, when air transportation 
is utilized, nearest to the place selected by the person 
designated to direct the disposition of the remains.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
657).
      The Senate recedes.
Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State under 
        STARBASE program (sec. 592)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 573) that 
would amend section 2193b of title 10, United States Code, to 
repeal the limitation on the number of STARBASE academies in 
each State.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 552) 
that would increase from two to four the maximum number of 
STARBASE academies in a State that could be supported with 
Department of Defense funds.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Gift acceptance authority (sec. 593)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 571) that 
would amend section 2601(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, 
to extend from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2010, the 
authority for the Secretary of Defense to accept gifts for the 
benefit of members of the armed forces, civilian employees of 
the Department of Defense (DOD), and dependents of such members 
or employees.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1025) that would make this gift acceptance authority permanent 
and require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations 
prohibiting the solicitation of any gift by any DOD employee if 
the nature or circumstances of the solicitation would 
compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity of any 
DOD program or official.
      The House recedes.
Conduct by members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of uniform 
        during hoisting, lowering, or passing of United States flag 
        (sec. 594)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1073) 
that would amend section 9 of title 4, United States Code, to 
authorize members of the armed forces and veterans not wearing 
a uniform to render a salute during the ceremony of hoisting or 
lowering the flag, or when the flag is passing in a parade or 
in review.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Annual report on cases reviewed by National Committee for Employer 
        Support of the Guard and Reserve (sec. 595)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1044) 
that would amend section 4332 of title 38, United States Code, 
to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in an 
annual report to Congress the number of cases regarding 
veterans' employment or reemployment rights reviewed by the 
Secretary of Defense under the National Committee for Employer 
Support of the Guard and Reserve of the Department of Defense 
during the fiscal year for which the report is made.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty 
        (DD Form 214) (sec. 596)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 596) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to modify the 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 
214) to permit a service member, upon discharge or release from 
active duty, to elect that the DD 214 be forwarded to the 
Central Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs or to the 
appropriate office of the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
the State or locality where the member will reside.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to assess 
the feasibility of issuing the DD Form 214 containing only the 
last four digits of a service member's Social Security account 
number. If the Secretary determines that it is feasible, the 
Secretary should also determine a timeline for implementing 
such a change. The Secretary should submit a report of the 
assessment to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives no later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act.
Reports on administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces 
        for personality disorder (sec. 597)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 597) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees by April 1, 2008 on all cases 
of administrative separation from the armed forces of any 
service member who had served in Iraq or Afghanistan since 
October 2001 for personality disorder. Additionally, the 
provision would prohibit the administrative separation of any 
such service member until such time as the Secretary of Defense 
submits that report, unless a clinical review is first 
conducted in the office of the surgeon general of the military 
department concerned. The provision would also require the 
Comptroller General of the United States to report to the 
congressional defense committees by June 1, 2008 on the 
policies and procedures of the Department of Defense and the 
military departments relating to the separation of members of 
the armed forces for personality disorder.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would eliminate 
the prohibition against administrative separation for 
personality disorder without a review, but would retain the 
reports required of the Secretary of Defense and the 
Comptroller General.
Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War (sec. 598)
      The House bill included a provision (sec. 576) that would 
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a program to 
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and to 
coordinate and support programs of the federal, State, and 
local governments, and the activities of other persons and 
organizations, for this purpose. This provision would authorize 
the establishment of a fund to be administered by the Secretary 
of Defense and would authorize $3.0 million to be appropriated 
for deposit in the fund in fiscal year 2008. The provision 
would also authorize acceptance of voluntary services in 
support of commemoration activities and direct the program to 
continue through 2025 with the Secretary determining the 
schedule of events and priority of efforts for the duration of 
the program.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary to carry out such a program and to determine the 
duration of the commemoration, and would authorize $1.0 million 
for program planning and activities. The amendment would omit 
provisions relating to protections to be afforded to volunteers 
pending further study, planning, and evaluation of the 
appropriate functions to be performed by volunteers and the 
conditions under which their services would be accepted.
Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives 
        program of the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections 
        of the Armed Forces during and following World War II (sec. 
        599)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 575) that 
would recognize the men and women who served in the Monuments, 
Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and 
Military Government sections of the United States armed forces 
for their role in the preservation, protection, and restitution 
of monuments, works of art, and other artifacts of cultural 
importance in Europe and Asia during and following World War 
II.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Cold War Victory Medal
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 556) that 
would require the service secretaries to issue a Cold War 
Victory Medal to former service members who served during the 
Cold War.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Combat veterans mentoring program for current members of the Armed 
        Forces
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 574) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program 
that would provide combat veterans the opportunity to meet and 
mentor current members of the Armed Forces before, during, and 
after deployments.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Emergency assistance for local educational agencies enrolling military 
        dependent children
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 566) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide 
assistance to eligible local educational agencies for the 
additional education, counseling, and other needs of military 
dependent children who are affected by war-related action.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Establishment of Combat Medevac Badge
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 557) that 
would amend chapter 537 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the service secretaries to issue a badge to be known as 
the Combat Medevac Badge to service members who served in 
combat after June 25, 1950, as a pilot or crew member of a 
helicopter medical evacuation ambulance and who meet the 
requirements for the award of that badge, as prescribed by the 
secretary concerned.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Expansion of exclusion of military permanent professors from strength 
        limitations for officers below general and flag grades
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 503) 
that would amend section 523(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, to increase from 50 to 85 the number of permanent 
professors for each of the United States Military Academy, the 
United States Air Force Academy and professors of the United 
States Navy who are career military professors who may be 
excluded from the authorized number of commissioned officers 
who may be serving on active duty in that grade.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Heavily impacted local educational agencies
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 565) 
that would require the Secretary of Education to deem each 
local educational agency that was eligible to receive a fiscal 
year 2007 basic support payment for heavily impacted local 
educational agencies under section 8003(b)(2) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(b)(2)) as 
eligible to receive a basic support payment for heavily 
impacted local educational agencies for the fiscal year for 
which the determination is made.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Navy Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at University of 
        Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 528) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to establish and 
maintain a Navy Senior Officers' Training Corps program at the 
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Prohibition on the unauthorized use of names and images of members of 
        the Armed Forces
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 582) that 
would, except when authorized by an individual or the 
individual's survivor, prohibit the knowing use of the name or 
picture of a current or former service member 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.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct 
a study on the issue of protecting the use of names and images 
of current and former members of the armed services, both 
living and deceased. This study should include an analysis of 
the legal issues related to the limitations placed on the use 
of the names and images of these current and former military 
personnel by non-U.S. Government entities. This study should 
specifically address the use of these names and images on 
commercial products and merchandise as well as the privacy 
rights of the service members and their family and next of kin 
in association with this use. The study should also include 
options and recommendations for protecting service members' 
names and images. The Secretary shall submit to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the results of this study not later 
than 90 days after the enactment of this Act. In addition, the 
conferees have asked the Congressional Research Service to do a 
similar study in order to obtain multiple legal viewpoints on 
this important topic.
      It is the sense of the conferees that the commercial use 
of names and images of deceased service members should be 
treated with respect and dignity, and that individuals should 
take into account the feelings of the family and next-of-kin of 
those service members when using their names and images, 
especially if the family members have requested that their son 
or daughter's name and/or image not be used.

          TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                     Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances

Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay (sec. 601)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 601) that 
would authorize a pay raise for the members of the uniformed 
services of 3.5 percent effective on January 1, 2008. This 
across-the-board pay raise is 0.5 percent above the budget 
request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
601).
      The House recedes.
Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members without 
        dependents who attend accession training while maintaining a 
        primary residence (sec. 602)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 602) that 
would authorize unmarried reserve component members without 
dependents to receive basic allowance for housing while 
attending initial training following accession, provided that 
the member maintains a permanent residence.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary lodging expenses 
        for members of the armed forces in areas subject to major 
        disaster declaration or for installations experiencing sudden 
        increase in personnel levels (sec. 603)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 605) 
that would increase from 20 to 60 the maximum number of days 
the secretary of a military department may pay temporary 
lodging expenses associated with changes of permanent station 
involving installations located in an area subject to a 
declaration of major disaster or experiencing a sudden increase 
in personnel moving to or from that installation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing 
        extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service 
        (sec. 604)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 603) that 
would clarify the eligibility criteria for payments under the 
reserve income replacement program. The provision would change 
the method for measuring cumulative periods of qualifying 
service by counting cumulative days, rather than months. The 
provision would also authorize the continuation of income 
replacement payments in the case of service members who are 
retained on active duty to receive authorized medical care or 
to be evaluated for disability.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
681).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of members of the 
        uniformed services participating in Thrift Savings Plan (sec. 
        605)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 604) that 
would authorize the Department of Defense to make midmonth 
contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund on behalf of members 
of the uniformed services who participate in the Thrift Savings 
Plan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
603).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

           Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays

Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve 
        forces (sec. 611)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 611) that 
would extend for 2 years the authority to pay the Selected 
Reserve reenlistment bonus; the Selected Reserve affiliation or 
enlistment bonus; the special pay for enlisted members assigned 
to certain high priority units; the Ready Reserve enlistment 
bonus for persons without prior service; the Ready Reserve 
enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior 
service; and the Selected Reserve enlistment bonus for persons 
with prior service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
611) that would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the same 
bonus and special pay authorities.
      The House recedes.
Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care 
        professionals (sec. 612)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 612) that 
would extend for 2 years the authority to pay the nurse officer 
candidate accession bonus; the repayment of education loans for 
certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve; 
the accession bonus for registered nurses; incentive special 
pay for nurse anesthetists; special pay for Selected Reserve 
health professionals in critically short wartime specialities; 
the accession bonus for dental officers; the accession bonus 
for pharmacy officers; the accession bonus for medical officers 
in critically short wartime specialities; and the accession 
bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short 
wartime specialities.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
612) that would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the same 
bonus and special pay authorities.
      The House recedes.
Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers 
        (sec. 613)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 613) that 
would extend for 2 years the authority to pay the special pay 
for nuclear-qualified officers extending their period of active 
service; the nuclear career accession bonus; and the nuclear 
career annual incentive bonus.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
613) that would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the same 
special pay and bonus authorities.
      The House recedes.
Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses and 
        special pays (sec. 614)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 614) that 
would extend for 2 years the authority to pay the aviation 
officer retention bonus; the reenlistment bonus for active 
members; the enlistment bonus; the retention bonus for members 
with critical military skills or assigned to high priority 
units; the accession bonus for new officers in critical skills; 
the incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational 
speciality to ease personnel shortage; the accession bonus for 
officer candidates; and the Army referral bonus. The provision 
would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the assignment 
incentive pay and the incentive bonus for transfer between the 
armed forces.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
614) that would extend for 1 year the authority to pay the 
aviation officer retention bonus; the reenlistment bonus for 
active members; the enlistment bonus; the retention bonus for 
members with critical military skills or assigned to high 
priority units; the accession bonus for new officers in 
critical skills; the incentive bonus for conversion to military 
occupational speciality to ease personnel shortage; and the 
accession bonus for officer candidates. The Senate extended for 
1 year the authority to pay the Army referral bonus in a 
separate provision (sec. 622).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend for 
1 year the prohibition against requiring certain injured 
service members to pay for meals provided by military treatment 
facilities.
Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention bonus for 
        medical officers (sec. 615)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 615) that 
would increase the maximum annual rate of incentive special pay 
and the multiyear retention bonus for medical officers from 
$50,000 to $75,000.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
615).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Increase in dental officer additional special pay (sec. 616)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 616) that 
would increase the maximum annual amounts of additional special 
pay for dental officers to $10,000 for officers with less than 
3 years of creditable service and $12,000 for officers with 
more than 3 but less than 10 years of creditable service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
616).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and authority to 
        provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum (sec. 617)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 624) that 
would raise the maximum monthly amount of hardship duty pay to 
$1500. The provision would also authorize the payment of 
hardship duty pay in a lump sum.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
617).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include service as off-
        cycle crewmembers of multi-crew ships (sec. 618)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 617) that 
would authorize off-cycle crewmembers of multi-crewed ships to 
be eligible for career sea pay.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
618).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve (sec. 619)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 618) that 
would provide the Department of Defense with more flexibility 
in administering the reenlistment bonus. The provision would 
eliminate the 3- and 6-year options currently in law and 
require only that the period of reenlistment be at least 3 
years. Similarly, the provision would eliminate the tiered 
bonus structure and require only that the bonus not exceed 
$15,000.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
619).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for persons who 
        previously served in the armed forces for a short period (sec. 
        620)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 619) that 
would authorize payment of a Selected Reserve enlistment bonus 
to persons who had enlisted previously, but were unable to 
complete basic training requirements due to circumstances 
beyond their control and were separated under conditions 
characterized as either honorable or uncharacterized.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees believe that the Department of Defense 
should limit its use of this authority to cases where the 
former service member was separated from the military through 
no fault of his or her own, such as an injury, family medical 
emergency, or other case of hardship that forced the service 
member to separate prematurely.
Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for officers with more 
        than 26 years of commissioned service (sec. 621)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 620) that 
would extend eligibility for nuclear officer continuation pay 
from 26 to 30 years of commissioned service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
620).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
revision of agreements for nuclear officer continuation pay 
that were entered into before the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of critical skills 
        retention bonus (sec. 622)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 621) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of 
Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is 
not operating as a service in the Navy, to waive the 25-year 
service limitation on eligibility to receive the retention 
bonus for certain members with designated critical military 
skills.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
621).
      The Senate recedes.
Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces Health Professions 
        Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (sec. 623)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 622) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay an accession 
bonus of not more than $20,000 to participants in the Armed 
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance 
Program (HPSP).
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
624).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the 
United States to report to the congressional defense committees 
by April 1, 2008 on the number of HPSP participants who do not 
enter onto active duty following completion of the program of 
studies for which they were enrolled under HPSP, including the 
extent to which the military departments have sought and 
received reimbursement for stipends paid under section 2121(d) 
of title 10, United States Code, or annual grants paid for 
specialized training under section 2127(e) of title 10, United 
States Code.
Payment of assignment incentive pay for reserve members serving in 
        combat zone for more than 22 months (sec. 624)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 623) that 
would authorize the secretaries of the military departments to 
pay $1,000 per month in assignment incentive pay to members of 
the reserve components serving in combat zones associated with 
Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom once the member 
exceeds 22 cumulative months of service on active duty under 
either a voluntary mobilization authority, the presidential 
Selected Reserve call-up authority, or the partial mobilization 
authority. Qualifying service under this provision would 
include cumulative mobilized service during the period 
beginning on January 1, 2003 through the end of the member's 
most recent period of mobilization to active duty beginning 
before January 19, 2007.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

            Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances

Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for certain Selected 
        Reserve members (sec. 631)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 635) that 
would authorize the secretary of a military service to 
reimburse members of the Selected Reserve who occupy a 
specialty designated by the secretary concerned for travel 
expenses while performing inactive duty training outside the 
commuting limits of the member's station. The maximum rate 
would not exceed $300.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
604) that would authorize reimbursement for travel expenses to 
an inactive duty training location outside of normal commuting 
distances for members of the Selected Reserve who are (1) 
qualified in a skill designated as critically short; (2) 
assigned to a unit of the Selected Reserve, or in a pay grade, 
with a critical manpower shortage; or (3) assigned to a unit or 
position that is disestablished or relocated as a result of 
defense base closure or realignment or other force structure 
allocation.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation to attend 
        burial ceremonies (sec. 632)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 656) 
that would extend the travel and transportation allowance to 
attend burial ceremonies of deceased service members under 
section 411f of title 37, United States Code, to minor siblings 
of deceased service members and the person who directs the 
disposition of the remains of the deceased service member.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the 
travel and transportation allowance to the child or children of 
the deceased member and to the sibling or siblings of the 
deceased service member, regardless of age.
Allowance for participation of reserves in electronic screening (sec. 
        633)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 631) that 
would authorize the secretaries of the military services to pay 
a member of the Individual Ready Reserve a stipend for 
participation in electronic screening performed pursuant to the 
continuous screening required by section 10149 of title 10, 
United States Code. The aggregate amount of the stipend paid to 
a member may not exceed $50 in any calendar year.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
602).
      The House recedes.
Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the armed forces 
        traveling in connection with medical evacuation (sec. 634)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 632) that 
would authorize service members to use some or all of the 
civilian clothing allowance authorized by section 1047 of title 
10, United States Code, to purchase luggage at government 
expense when traveling in connection with a medical evacuation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
        instructors in hard-to-fill positions (sec. 635)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 633) that 
would authorize the secretary of a military department to 
reimburse educational institutions for moving expenses paid to 
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructors when the 
secretary concerned determines the position is hard-to-fill for 
geographic or economic reasons, and the instructor agrees to 
serve in the position for 2 years.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
642).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.

             Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits

Expansion of combat-related special compensation eligibility (sec. 641)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 645) that 
would authorize disabled military retirees with fewer than 20 
years of service to receive combat-related special compensation 
under section 1413a of title 10, United States Code, provided 
they served a minimum of 15 years of creditable service and 
have a disability rated at least 60 percent disabling.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
653) that would expand eligibility of combat-related special 
compensation to all service members eligible for retirement pay 
who have a combat-related disability, including service members 
who were retired under chapter 61 of title 10, United States 
Code.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as 
        total by reason of unemployability under termination of phase-
        in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' 
        disability compensation (sec. 642)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 660) 
that would authorize veterans with service-connected 
disabilities rated as total due to unemployability to receive 
concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability 
compensation as of December 31, 2004.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would restrict 
payments under this provision until October 1, 2008.
Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but subject to offset 
        for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (sec. 643)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 643) that 
would require that any Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments 
previously paid to a surviving spouse or former spouse that are 
subject to the mandatory offset associated with payments of 
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation by the Department of 
Veterans Affairs be recouped only to the extent that the amount 
exceeds any SBP premiums to be refunded by the Department of 
Defense. In addition, the provision would specify a series of 
actions to protect the interests of surviving spouses who are 
subject to the offset, including: (1) a single written notice 
of the net amount to be recouped; (2) a written explanation of 
the statutory requirements for recoupment; (3) a detailed 
accounting of the calculations used to determine the amount to 
be recouped; and (4) contact information for a person who can 
provide information and respond to questions regarding the 
recoupment action.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected by required 
        Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for Dependency and 
        Indemnity Compensation (sec. 644)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 644) that 
would authorize a survivor indemnity allowance to surviving 
spouses or former spouses of deceased service members who are 
denied the full amount of their annuity under the Survivor 
Benefit Plan (SBP) due to the offset required by the receipt of 
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from the Department 
of Veterans Affairs. The provision would authorize monthly 
payments equal to the lesser amount of $40 or the amount of the 
SBP annuity subject to the DIC offset. The House provision 
would take effect October 1, 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 658) 
that would eliminate the offset of the SBP annuity by the 
amount of DIC.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
survivor indemnity allowance to survivors of service members 
who were entitled to retired pay, or would be entitled to 
reserve component retired pay but for the fact they were not 
yet 60 years of age, would increase the monthly allowance for 
fiscal year 2009 to $50, and would increase the monthly 
allowance by $10 every year through fiscal year 2013.
Modification of authority of members of the armed forces to designate 
        recipients for payment of death gratuity (sec. 645)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 642) that 
would amend section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, to 
allow a service member to designate any individual to receive 
up to 50 percent of the death gratuity benefit in 10 percent 
increments.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 651) 
that would allow a service member to designate in writing any 
individual to receive the death gratuity benefit. In the 
absence of such a designation, the death gratuity would be paid 
in accordance with the succession set forth in section 1970 of 
title 38, United States Code, relating to Servicemembers' Group 
Life Insurance (SGLI).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would make the 
provision effective no later than July 1, 2008; provide for 
spousal notification if an election were made under this 
authority that would exclude a current spouse from any portion 
of the death gratuity benefit; provide for partial designations 
in 10 percent increments; and provide that elections made under 
section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, before the 
enactment of this provision, or before enactment of the 
amendments to that section by section 1316 of the U.S. Troop 
Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq 
Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 110-28), 
would remain lawful and effectual.
      The conferees believe that service members have the duty 
and should have the discretion to designate beneficiaries of 
their choosing for receipt of the death gratuity. The conferees 
view the SGLI and its statutory basis, as set forth in section 
1970 of title 38, United States Code, as the appropriate model 
for the administration of the death gratuity benefit. The 
conferees expect the Department of Defense and the services to 
implement these changes swiftly and to use all appropriate 
measures to ensure that service members are informed about this 
important survivor benefit and receive the assistance necessary 
to make this important designation.
Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier percentage to 
        members of the uniformed services with over 30 years of service 
        (sec. 646)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 654) 
that would authorize, in the case of an individual who became a 
member of the armed services prior to September 8, 1980, and 
who was recalled to active duty for a period of more than 2 
years, recomputation of that member's retired pay according to 
the provisions of section 1409 of title 10, United States Code. 
The provision would also amend section 6333 of title 10, United 
States Code, to conform that section to the provisions of 
section 1409 of title 10, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired pay by members 
        of the Ready Reserve on active federal status or active duty 
        for significant periods (sec. 647)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 655) 
that would reduce the age at which a member of the Ready 
Reserve could draw retired pay below the age of 60 by 3 months 
for every aggregate 90 days of active duty performed since 
September 11, 2001 under certain mobilization authorities. 
Under this provision, a member of the Ready Reserve could not 
reduce the age at which they draw retired pay below the age of 
50.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
applicability of the provision to service performed after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
Computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay for non-
        regular service (sec. 648)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 661) 
that would increase to 130 the annual number of inactive duty 
points that may be credited toward the computation of retired 
pay for non-regular service.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

    Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality 
                                Benefits

Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits for certain 
        involuntarily separated members of the armed forces (sec. 651)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 652) that 
would authorize members involuntarily separated from active 
duty or the Selected Reserve to continue to use commissary and 
exchange stores for 2 years after separation. This authority 
would expire on December 31, 2012.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Authorization of installment deductions from pay of employees of 
        nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to collect indebtedness 
        to the United States (sec. 652)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 653) that 
would clarify that executive branch instrumentalities have the 
same access to procedures for collection of debts from federal 
civilian employees as do judicial and legislative branch 
instrumentalities under section 5514 of title 5, United States 
Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that nonappropriated fund instrumentalities have access to the 
debt collection procedures of section 5514 of title 5, United 
States Code, and that employees of nonappropriated fund 
instrumentalities are subject to those provisions.

  Subtitle F--Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus 
                              Authorities

Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities of 
        the uniformed services (sec. 661)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 661) that 
would reform and consolidate over 60 special pays and incentive 
pays into the following eight categories: (1) bonuses for 
enlisted members; (2) bonuses for officers; (3) bonuses and 
incentive pays for nuclear officers; (4) bonuses and incentive 
pays for aviation officers; (5) bonuses and incentive pays for 
officers in health professions; (6) hazardous duty pays; (7) 
assignment pays and special duty pays; and (8) skill incentive 
pays and proficiency bonuses. The provision would also retain 
separate authorities for 15-year career status bonuses, 
critical skill retention bonuses, and the continuation of 
combat zone-related pays and allowances for members 
hospitalized as a result of combat-related wounds, injuries, or 
illnesses.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would set 
expiration dates of December 31, 2009 for all the new 
categories of pays and would clarify the maximum amounts 
allowable for the various pays under the new authority.
Transitional provisions (sec. 662)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 662) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of 
Commerce, a plan to implement the consolidation of special 
pays, incentive pays, and bonus authorities and to submit the 
plan to the congressional defense committees within 1 year of 
the date of enactment of this Act. The provision would also 
provide for an orderly transfer to the new authorities that 
would be implemented on a pace set by the Secretary of Defense 
with full implementation required within 10 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense 
committees a notice of the implementation of any new authority 
at least 30 days before the new authority is first used.

                       Subtitle G--Other Matters

Referral bonus authorities (sec. 671)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 605) that 
would authorize an Army referral bonus to be paid to a service 
member or civilian employee of the Department of the Army who 
refers an officer candidate who is later appointed as an 
officer in a health profession designated by the Secretary of 
the Army.
      The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (secs. 
622 and 623) that would authorize the service secretaries to 
approve a referral bonus for officer candidates in the health 
professions for all the military services, codify existing 
authority for the Army to pay a referral bonus to a service 
member or civilian employee who refers a person to the Army who 
enlists in a regular or reserve component, and extend the 
authority to pay this bonus through December 31, 2008.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would give the 
Secretary of Defense discretionary authority to approve payment 
by the Army, Navy, or Air Force of a bonus to encourage 
Department of Defense personnel to refer persons for 
appointment as officers to serve in a health profession.
Expansion of education loan repayment program for members of the 
        Selected Reserve (sec. 672)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 671) that 
would include additional types of loans incurred for 
educational purposes by members of the Selected Reserve that 
would be eligible for repayment by the Department of Defense. 
The provision would also make both officer and enlisted 
personnel eligible for loan repayment under this program.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
672).
      The Senate recedes.
Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for permanent 
        resident alien military spouses and children (sec. 673)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 672) that 
would allow permanent resident alien spouses and children of 
service members stationed abroad under official orders to gain 
readmission to the United States without their time overseas 
being treated under the Immigration and Nationality Act as 
abandonment or relinquishment of lawful permanent resident 
status or as an absence for the purposes of establishing 
citizenship.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children (sec. 674)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 673) that 
would allow certain permanent-resident spouses and children of 
members of the armed forces who reside in foreign countries to 
be naturalized. Under the provision, upon compliance with other 
requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the spouse 
or child's physical presence in a foreign country while 
accompanying the member would be treated as residence in the 
United States or any State for the purpose of satisfying the 
continuous presence requirements of the Act.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
682).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy and Marine Corps 
        selected for promotion while interned as prisoners of war 
        during World War II to take into account changes in Consumer 
        Price Index (sec. 675)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 686) 
that would amend section 667 of the Floyd D. Spence National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-
398) to modify the method by which the Secretary of the Navy 
calculates back pay owed to former service members who by 
reason of being interned as prisoners of war were unable to 
accept a promotion for which they had been selected. The 
provision would require the calculation to account for changes 
in the Consumer Price Index.
      The House bill contained no similar amendment.
      The House recedes.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Access to defense commissary and exchange system by surviving spouse 
        and dependents of certain disabled veterans
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 651) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to revise regulations to 
ensure access to the defense commissary and exchange system by 
the surviving spouse and dependents of a veteran who had a 
service-connected disability rated at 100 percent or total, 
although the disability rating was awarded posthumously.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees believe that the change in the regulations 
needed to appropriately recognize surviving spouses and 
dependents of veterans who are posthumously determined to have 
service-connected disabilities rated at 100 percent can be 
accomplished without legislation. Accordingly, the conferees 
direct the Secretary of Defense to revise the Department of 
Defense regulations to provide such family members access to 
the defense commissary and exchange system.
Annuities for guardians or caretakers of dependent children under 
        Survivor Benefit Plan
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 652) 
that would allow an unmarried service member with a dependent 
child or children to elect, at the time of retirement, a 
guardian or caretaker of that dependent child or children as 
the beneficiary of the service member's Survivor Benefit Plan 
annuity.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Disregarding periods of confinement of member in determining benefits 
        for dependents who are victims of abuse by the member
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 641) that 
would amend section 1408 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the secretary concerned to consider as credible service 
for purposes of determining retirement eligibility any periods 
of confinement served by a member before convening authority 
action on a record of trial regarding the member's conviction 
of an offense involving abuse of a spouse or dependent child
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Effective date of paid-up coverage under Survivor Benefit Plan
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 659) 
that would amend section 1452(j) of title 10, United States 
Code, to change the effective date for paid-up coverage under 
the Survivor Benefit Plan from October 1, 2008 to October 1, 
2007.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Guaranteed pay increase for members of the armed forces of one-half of 
        one percentage point higher than Employment Cost Index
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 606) that 
would mandate that pay raises for all service members during 
fiscal years 2009 through 2012 be one-half of 1 percent higher 
than the annual rise in the Employment Cost Index.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Payment of expenses of travel to the United States for obstetrical 
        purposes of dependents located in very remote locations outside 
        the United States
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 641) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay travel 
expenses for purposes of childbirth to a location in the United 
States of a pregnant dependent of a service member assigned to 
a very remote location outside the United States.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct 
a review, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
and the combatant commanders, of the quality of life challenges 
confronted by military families at remote overseas locations. 
The review should include a review of current policies and 
procedures regarding the delivery of obstetrical care provided 
to medical beneficiaries. In particular, the Secretary should 
compare and contrast the current policy of transporting 
pregnant women to centrally located government medical 
facilities with a policy of providing women the opportunity to 
return to the United States to give birth. The Secretary should 
report the findings and recommendations to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
not later than June 30, 2008.
Postal benefits program for members of the armed forces serving in Iraq 
        or Afghanistan
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 674) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the United States Postal Service, to provide a postal benefits 
program to service members serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, or 
who are hospitalized in a Department of Defense facility as a 
result of service in Iraq or Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Transportation of additional motor vehicle of members on change of 
        permanent station to or from nonforeign areas outside the 
        continental United States
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 634) that 
would authorize service members with at least one dependent of 
driving age to ship two privately owned vehicles during 
permanent change of station moves to nonforeign duty locations 
outside the continental United States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

          Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits

One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain health care 
        costs for members of the uniformed services (sec. 701)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 701) that 
would extend the prohibition established by the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364) on the Department of Defense from increasing the 
premium, deductible, and copayment for TRICARE Prime; the 
charge for inpatient care for TRICARE Standard; and the premium 
for TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE Standard for members of 
the Selected Reserve during the period from October 1, 2007, to 
September 30, 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
713).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees believe that the Department of Defense and 
the Nation have an obligation to provide health care benefits 
to active duty, National Guard, reserve, and retired members of 
the uniformed services and their families, disabled eligibles, 
and survivors. Additionally, the Department has options to 
constrain the growth of health care spending in ways that do 
not disadvantage retired members of the uniformed services who 
have faithfully fulfilled the demands of 20 to 30 year careers.
      The conferees urge the Department to continue to identify 
opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of the 
military health care system through improved performance and 
health care outcomes. The conferees believe that any increase 
in TRICARE program cost sharing should be made only after 
implementation of improvements in the health care program, 
after consideration of the comprehensive reports mandated by 
Congress in sections 711 and 713 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364), and following consultation with military beneficiary 
advocates.
Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail pharmacy 
        system of pharmacy benefits program (sec. 702)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 702) that 
would limit the cost sharing requirements for drugs provided 
through the TRICARE retail pharmacy program to amounts not more 
than $3 for generic drugs, $9 for formulary drugs, and $22 for 
non-formulary drugs during fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 714). The conference agreement includes this provision.
Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in federal procurement of 
        pharmaceuticals (sec. 703)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 703) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to exclude from the 
pharmacy benefits program any pharmaceutical agent that is not 
priced consistent with the pricing set forth under section 8126 
of title 38, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 701) 
that would require that any prescription filled on or after 
October 1, 2007 through the TRICARE retail pharmacy network 
will be covered by the federal pricing limits applicable to 
covered drugs under section 8126 of title 38, United States 
Code.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
implementation date from October 1, 2007 to the date of 
enactment of this Act.
Stipend for members of reserve components for health care for certain 
        dependents (sec. 704)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 708) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay a stipend for 
continuing health care coverage to reserve members called to 
active duty with a dependent possessing a special health care 
need that would best be met by remaining in the member's 
civilian health plan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the program to be implemented pursuant to regulations issued by 
the Secretary.
      The conferees intend that the stipend should be available 
to eligible dependents regardless of whether their civilian 
health plan is provided by private employers or the Federal 
Government.
Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued health 
        benefits coverage (sec. 705)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 706) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to expand 
eligibility for continued health benefits coverage authorized 
in section 1078a of title 10, United States Code, for 
additional persons specified in regulations by the Secretary 
for not more than 36 months after such persons lose entitlement 
to Department of Defense health care benefits.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage for certain 
        members of the Selected Reserve (sec. 706)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 707) 
that would allow federal employees already enrolled in TRICARE 
Reserve Select under an existing program to remain in TRICARE 
Reserve Select through the enrollment period for which they 
qualified under the program as in effect on October 16, 2006.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Extension of pilot program for health care delivery (sec. 707)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 707) that 
would extend the pilot program established by the Ronald W. 
Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 
(Public Law 108-375) to test initiatives that build cooperative 
health care arrangements and agreements between military 
installations and local, regional non-military health care 
systems.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      Two sites were selected to test the pilot program, the 
installations at Fort Drum, New York, and Yuma, Arizona. The 
Department of Defense provided the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives with an interim 
report on the status of these programs. The conferees are 
pleased that the results of the report are favorable and 
indicate that the collaborative relationships created through 
the pilots are benefitting both military and civilian health 
care beneficiaries and providers. The conferees expect the 
Department to share the lessons learned from these 
collaborative efforts with other installations and expand such 
programs where appropriate.
Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health care and report 
        on mental health care services (sec. 708)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 708) 
that would clarify the Secretary of Defense's authority to 
determine the appropriate payment amounts for mental health 
services under the TRICARE program. This provision would also 
require the Secretary to report to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the 
adequacy of access to mental health services under the TRICARE 
program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that mental health care is in the definition of health care 
under section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
      The conferees intend that the Secretary will carefully 
examine the adequacy of mental health payments under contracts 
for care so as to ensure that TRICARE payment rates are not a 
barrier to access to mental health services for eligible 
Department of Defense beneficiaries.

                    Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra 
        (sec. 711)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 702) 
that would extend through 2011 the requirement for the 
Secretary of Defense to conduct surveys to determine health 
care and mental health care provider acceptance of the TRICARE 
Standard and TRICARE Extra benefit. The provision would require 
surveys of beneficiaries in addition to surveys of providers 
and would require the Secretary to establish benchmarks for 
primary and specialty care providers, to determine the adequacy 
of providers available. The provision would also require the 
Comptroller General of the United States to review the 
processes, procedures, and analyses used by the Department of 
Defense to determine the adequacy of the number of health care 
and mental health care providers available to beneficiaries, 
and to report on the results of this review to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on a biannual basis.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
requirement for a supervising official to be designated to 
oversee the adequacy and accessibility of the TRICARE Standard 
and TRICARE Extra programs. The amendment would also require 
the Comptroller General to give a high priority to studying 
areas with high concentrations of members of the Selected 
Reserve.
      The conferees note that TRICARE Regional Offices (TRO) 
are responsible for overseeing the adequacy and accessibility 
of health care and mental health care services to TRICARE 
beneficiaries in their areas. The conferees expect the TROs to 
perform these oversight duties, paying specific attention to 
the needs of beneficiaries in TRICARE Standard and TRICARE 
Reserve Select.
Report on training in preservation of remains under combat or combat-
        related conditions (sec. 712)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 710) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the training in preservation of 
remains in combat or combat-related conditions required by 
section 567 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report on patient satisfaction surveys (sec. 713)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 703) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the ongoing patient satisfaction 
surveys taking place in inpatient and outpatient settings at 
military treatment facilities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on medical physical examinations of members of the armed forces 
        before their deployment (sec. 714)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 712) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by April 1, 2008, on: (1) the results of a 
study of the frequency of medical examinations conducted by the 
armed forces prior to deployment; (2) a comparison of policies 
among the military departments of such medical examinations; 
and (3) a business case analysis for a single pre-deployment 
physical and single system for tracking medical examinations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
requirement to report on the frequency of medical examinations. 
The amendment would require an assessment of current policies 
and the feasibility of implementing a single examination and 
tracking system.
Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of the armed 
        forces (sec. 715)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 713) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on the Department's policies for administering 
and evaluating multiple vaccinations of members of the armed 
forces in a 24-hour period, including an assessment of 
procedures to provide current information on such immunizations 
to State Adjutants General. The provision would also require 
the Secretary to study the safety and efficacy of administering 
multiple vaccinations within a 24-hour period.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would delete 
the requirement for the Secretary to conduct a safety and 
efficacy study.
Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health services and 
        treatment for members of the armed forces (sec. 716)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1634) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to jointly conduct a comprehensive review 
of: (1) the need for mental health treatment and services for 
female members of the armed forces and veterans; and (2) the 
efficacy and adequacy of existing mental health treatment 
programs and services for female members of the armed forces 
and veterans.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive review of: 
(1) the need for gender- and ethnic group-specific mental 
health treatment and services for members of the armed forces; 
and (2) the efficacy and adequacy of existing gender- and 
ethnic group-specific mental health treatment programs and 
services for members of the armed forces.
Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program (sec. 717)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 706) that 
would amend section 1079 of title 10, United States Code, to 
authorize licensed or certified mental health counselors to be 
reimbursed for services provided to TRICARE beneficiaries 
without prior physician referral or supervision.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 704) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into a 
contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy 
of Sciences or a similar organization to conduct an independent 
study of individuals practicing as licensed mental health 
counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists 
under the TRICARE program and make recommendations for 
permitting such professionals to practice independently under 
the TRICARE program.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require a 
study of the credentials, preparation, and training of 
individuals practicing as licensed mental health counselors and 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish criteria 
that licensed or certified mental health counselors would have 
to meet in order to be able to independently provide care to 
TRICARE beneficiaries and receive payment under the TRICARE 
program for such services.
      The conferees are aware that mental health counselors, in 
contrast to the licensing practices of other health care 
disciplines, have multiple routes to licensure. While the 
conferees encourage the profession to work toward a single 
certifying body or joint certification agreement, the 
conference outcome would allow the Department of Defense to 
create opportunities for the independent practice of licensed 
mental health professionals who meet criteria established by 
the Department in order to meet the immediate mental health 
needs of service members and their families.
Report on funding of the Department of Defense for health care (sec. 
        718)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1008) 
that would require the President to submit a report to Congress 
in any year that the armed forces are involved in a major 
conflict if the budget for the Department of Defense for health 
care is less than the amount provided by Congress for the 
preceding fiscal year or if the allocation from the Defense 
Health Program to any military department is less than the 
allocation in the preceding fiscal year. The report would 
include the reason for the lesser amount or allocation and the 
anticipated effects of the reduction.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would terminate 
this provision on December 31, 2017 and would remove the 
condition that the armed forces be involved in a major 
conflict.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Prohibition on conversion of military medical and dental positions to 
        civilian medical and dental positions (sec. 721)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 704) that 
would establish a permanent prohibition on the secretaries of 
the military departments from converting any military medical 
or dental position to a civilian medical or dental position on 
or after October 1, 2007. This provision would also require a 
report to the congressional defense committees on such 
conversions made during fiscal year 2007.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the prohibition to end on September 30, 2012. The amendment 
would also require that any military medical or dental position 
that has been converted to a civilian medical or dental 
position from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2008 be 
restored to a military medical or dental position if the 
position is not filled by a civilian by September 30, 2008.
      The conferees are concerned that the military departments 
have not fully addressed the certification requirements 
contained in section 724 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364), 
and thus lack assurance that planned conversions will not 
increase costs, decrease access to care, decrease quality of 
care, or negatively impact recruitment and retention of 
military personnel.
      In addition, the conferees have learned that military to 
civilian conversions have had a negative impact on the ability 
of the military health system to provide health care to service 
members and their families, have compounded the impact of 
multiple deployments on military medical personnel, and could 
impact adequate staffing of wounded warrior transition units. 
The conferees are concerned that, despite these concerns, the 
military departments have continued to convert military medical 
positions to civilian medical positions. Therefore, the 
conferees prohibit the conversion of military medical positions 
to civilian positions until September 30, 2012.
Establishment of Joint Pathology Center (sec. 722)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 709) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a Joint 
Pathology Center located on the National Naval Medical Center 
in Bethesda, Maryland. The center would function as the 
reference center in pathology for the Department of Defense and 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, providing services in: 
diagnostic pathology consultation in medicine, dentistry, and 
veterinary sciences; pathology education, to include graduate 
medical education, including residency and fellowship programs, 
and continuing medical education; and diagnostic pathology 
research.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1095) that would allow the Secretary to establish a Joint 
Pathology Center, to the extent that establishing such a center 
is consistent with the recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the President to establish a Joint Pathology Center.
      The conferees believe that having a Joint Pathology 
Center performing second opinion consults is integral to 
pathology education and residency programs and that the Federal 
Government should continue to perform this essential mission.
      The conferees find that the recommendations of the 2005 
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Final Report 
provide the flexibility to establish a Joint Pathology Center 
as a Department of Defense or federal entity. The President 
would be required to make a determination as to whether to 
establish the Joint Pathology Center inside the Department of 
Defense or in another agency such as the Department of Health 
and Human Services. The conferees expect the President to 
consider, in making his determination, whether establishing the 
center within the Department of Defense is consistent with the 
recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment Commission.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Establishment of nurse practitioner program
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 705) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a graduate 
education program for advanced-practice nursing at the 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on fees and adjustments under the TRICARE program
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 715) 
that would state the sense of Congress on fees and adjustments 
under the TRICARE program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that portions of this provision have 
been included elsewhere in this report.
Implementation of recommendations of Department of Defense Mental 
        Health Task Force
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 709) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to implement the 
recommendations of the Department of Defense Task Force on 
Mental Health (Task Force) as soon as practicable, but not 
later than May 31, 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees understand that the Secretary of Defense 
intends to implement nearly all of the 95 recommendations of 
the Task Force for improvements in the psychological health of 
members of the armed forces and their families.
      The conferees will closely monitor the Department's 
efforts to implement these recommendations, especially those 
focused on access to mental health services for deployed 
members and their families and on ensuring an adequate supply 
of highly qualified uniformed mental health care providers.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit 
to the congressional defense committees not later than March 1, 
2008, a report on the implementation of each recommendation. 
The report will include: (1) the expected date of 
implementation of each recommendation that will be fully 
implemented; (2) a description of and reason for any 
modification of a recommendation and the expected date of 
implementation of the modified recommendation; and (3) the 
reason for not implementing any recommendation that will not be 
implemented.

  TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
                                MATTERS

Short title (sec. 800)
      The conferees agree to a provision that would provide 
that this title may be cited as the ``Acquisition Improvement 
and Accountability Act of 2007''.

             Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the Department of 
        Defense by certain non-defense agencies (sec.801)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 803) that 
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics to issue guidelines on the use of 
interagency contracting by the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 846) 
that would require inspector general reviews to determine 
whether procurements conducted by certain non-defense agencies 
on behalf of the Department have been conducted in compliance 
with defense procurement requirements.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the requirements of the two provisions.
Lead systems integrators (sec. 802)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 806) that 
would prohibit the Department of Defense from awarding new 
contracts for lead systems integrator functions, effective 
October 1, 2011.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would prohibit 
the Department of Defense from awarding new contracts for lead 
systems integrator functions, effective October 1, 2010, to any 
entity that was not performing lead system integrator functions 
for the same system prior to the date of the enactment of this 
Act. The provision would also prohibit the award of any new 
contract for lead system integrator functions for a major 
system that has proceeded beyond low-rate initial production, 
effective upon the date of enactment of this Act, absent a 
written waiver by the Secretary of Defense that meets 
conditions specified in the provision.
Reinvestment in domestic sources of strategic materials (sec. 803)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 808) that 
would require that all Department of Defense solicitations for 
major weapon systems include an evaluation criteria addressing 
the extent to which suppliers of strategic materials 
demonstrate a record of sustained reinvestment in domestic 
production of such materials.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Strategic Materials Protection Board established pursuant 
to section 187 of title 10, United States Code, to perform an 
assessment of the extent to which sources of strategic 
materials are reinvesting in domestic production of such 
materials.
Clarification of the protection of strategic materials critical to 
        national security (sec. 804)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 809) that 
would address the use of domestic non-availability 
determinations and commercial item exceptions with regard to 
the requirement to buy strategic materials from American 
sources pursuant to section 2533b of title 10, United States 
Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would revise 
section 2533b to address the availability and use of domestic 
non-availability determinations, commercial item exceptions, 
purchases of fasteners, purchases of high-performance magnets, 
purchases of electronic components, de minimis purchases, 
purchases of commercial derivative military articles, and 
national security waivers. The conferees intend the revised 
provision to ensure that defense contractors comply with 
requirements to purchase domestic specialty metals without 
impeding the ability of the Department of Defense to acquire 
weapon systems when and as needed.
      The conferees agree that the term ``electronic 
components'', as used in this provision, does not include any 
assembly, such as a radar, that incorporates structural or 
mechanical parts. In addition, the conferees agree that the 
term ``high performance magnet'', as used in the provision, 
means permanent magnets containing 10 or more percent by weight 
of materials such as cobalt, samarium, or nickel. The conferees 
note that high performance magnets have been fully or partially 
excluded from some of the exceptions added by this section. The 
conferees intend in doing so to ensure that the Department 
continues to procure such magnets from domestic sources 
whenever possible and consistent with this section.
      Section 2533b, as amended, would authorize streamlined 
compliance for commercial derivative military articles, based 
on a contractor's certification that minimum threshold 
quantities are being purchased during the period of contract 
performance. The provision specifies that the speciality metal 
must be purchased for use during the period of contract 
performance in the production of the commercial derivative 
military article and the related commercial article. 
Domestically-melted specialty metal that is purchased for use 
in the production of commercial derivative military articles 
acquired under one contract may not be used as a basis for an 
exception to the requirements of this section for the 
acquisition of the same or other commercial derivative military 
articles under a different contract.
      The conferees note that commercially available off-the-
shelf fasteners would be exempt from the requirements of 
subsection (a) of section 2533b of title 10, United States 
Code, only to the limited extent provided in paragraph 
(h)(2)(D). However, nothing in this section precludes the use 
of other exceptions or waivers available to the Secretary with 
regard to such fasteners, to the extent that they are 
applicable.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure, 
in promulgating rules to implement the minimum threshold in 
subsection (j) of section 2533b, as amended, that such 
threshold applies to the specialty metals contained in an item 
delivered to the Department of Defense and may not be applied 
on a piecemeal basis to a subsystem or component of such item.
      Finally, the conferees understand that the recently 
published rule regarding commercially available off-the-shelf 
items, and other recent domestic non-availability 
determinations that apply to multiple contracts and which were 
based on the availability of components, rather than speciality 
metals, will have to be reviewed and amended to comply with 
section 2533b of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
this provision. The conferees encourage the Department to 
ensure that the exceptions provided by subsections (b) through 
(k) of the revised section 2533b are utilized through an open 
and transparent process, to the extent consistent with the 
protection of national security information and confidential 
business information.
Procurement of commercial services (sec. 805)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 801) that 
would require the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy 
to modify the Federal Acquisition Regulation to narrow the 
regulatory definition of commercial services.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 823) 
that would limit the use of time and materials contracts to 
purchase commercial services for or on behalf of the Department 
of Defense.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to modify the regulations of the 
Department of Defense to: (1) authorize the contracting officer 
in the procurement of certain commercial services to require 
offerors to submit sufficient information to evaluate, through 
price analysis, the reasonableness of the proposed price; and 
(2) address the categories of services which may be purchased 
for or on behalf of the Department of Defense pursuant to 
commercial time and materials contracts.
Specification of amounts requested for procurement of contract services 
        (sec. 806)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 843) 
that would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to clearly 
and separately identify in its budget justification materials 
the amounts requested in each budget account for the 
procurement of contract services.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
require that the materials submitted clearly identify amounts 
requested for each category of service for each DOD component, 
installation, or activity; and (2) provide that the provision 
takes effect for fiscal years after fiscal year 2009.
      The conferees note that the military services currently 
identify certain categories of services--such as engineering 
and technical services and advisory and assistance services--in 
their budget justification documents. The conferees expect that 
these and other categories of services will be identified 
separately in the budget justification materials submitted in 
accordance with this provision. In addition, the conferees 
expect the budget justification materials to identify the total 
amount in each account for contract services for each DOD 
component, installation, or activity for which funding for such 
services is requested.
      The conferees further note that section 2330a of title 
10, United States Code requires the Secretary of Defense to 
establish a data collection system to provide management 
information on DOD purchases of contract services. The 
conferees encourage the Department to utilize the required data 
collection system and ensure that budget information is 
collected and reported in a manner that is consistent with the 
collection and reporting of information on expenditures.
Inventories and reviews of contracts for services (sec. 807)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 326(b)) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish an 
inventory of work performed by contractors.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 845) 
that would require the secretary of each military department 
and the head of each defense agency to maintain an inventory of 
activities performed pursuant to contracts for services based 
on cost or time of performance.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would codify a 
requirement for the Secretary of Defense to maintain an annual 
inventory of activities performed pursuant to contracts for 
services for or on behalf of the Department of Defense. The 
provision would require the secretaries of the military 
departments and the heads of defense agencies to conduct 
certain review and planning activities on the basis of the 
annual inventories.
Independent management reviews of contracts for services (sec. 808)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 847) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance 
to provide for independent management reviews of contracts for 
services.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the 
amount of time for the Secretary to issue the required guidance 
and add additional matters to be addressed in the guidance. In 
addition to the matters required in the Senate provision, the 
independent management reviews would be required to 
specifically address issues raised by contracts under which an 
agency uses one contractor to perform program management and 
other acquisition services with regard to services performed by 
other contractors.
      The conferees note the military services and defense 
agencies are beginning to rely on a single contractor to 
oversee program management of large services contracts, in a 
manner similar to that of the ``lead systems integrator'' 
concept on hardware programs.
      For example, the conferees understand that the program 
structure for the Defense Logistics ``tire privatization'' 
program places extensive control for the management, supply, 
and distribution of military tires into the hands of a single 
contractor. Similarly, the Army's Warfighter Field Operations 
Customer Support (Warfighter FOCUS) consolidates several 
existing contracts for training aids, simulators, and ranges 
used by the active, reserve, and Guard components of the Army 
into a single contract for life cycle support to be managed by 
a single large prime contractor over a 10 year period.
      The conferees are concerned that the trend toward large 
single contracts for the procurement of services may undermine 
competition and result in unequal access to information about 
future government needs. The conferees expect the Department of 
Defense to review these issues and take appropriate action to 
ensure that, to the extent that the Department continues to 
rely upon such contracts, they do not result in the exclusion 
or unequal treatment of competing contractors.
Implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to 
        undefinitized contractual actions (sec. 809)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 848) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance, 
with detailed implementation instructions, for the Department 
of Defense (DOD) to ensure the implementation and enforcement 
of requirements applicable to undefinitized contractual actions 
(UCAs).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment clarifying the issues 
to be addressed in the guidance.
      The conferees note that the DOD already has requirements 
in place regarding the use of UCAs. However, the Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) reported in June 2007 that DOD has 
frequently failed to comply with these requirements.
      For example, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) states that when the final price of a UCA is 
negotiated after a substantial portion of the required 
performance has been completed, the negotiated profit rate 
should reflect any reduced cost risk to the contractor for 
costs incurred during contract performance before negotiation 
of the final price. Section 215.404-71-3(d)(2) of the DFARS 
states: ``When costs have been incurred prior to 
definitization, generally regard the contract type risk to be 
in the low end of the designated range. If a substantial 
portion of the costs have been incurred prior to 
definitization, the contracting officer may assign a value as 
low as 0 percent, regardless of contract type.'' However, GAO 
found no evidence that DOD contracting officers have been 
observing these requirements in the negotiation of contract 
fees. The conferees expect the guidance issued pursuant to this 
section to include procedures for ensuring compliance with 
these and other requirements regarding UCAs.
Clarification of limited acquisition authority for Special Operations 
        Command (sec. 810)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 817) that 
would clarify the authorities available to U.S. Special 
Operations Command (SOCOM) by codifying the position of 
acquisition executive and senior procurement executive, 
respectively, by amending section 167(e)(4) of title 10, United 
States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that codifies the 
position of the SOCOM command acquisition executive, and 
deletes language stating that the acquisition executive shall 
have the same duties and authorities as the service acquisition 
executives. Furthermore, this provision states that the command 
acquisition executive is responsible for supervising all SOCOM 
acquisition matters regardless of whether or not such an 
activity is carried out by the command or by a military 
department (MILDEP) pursuant to a delegation of authority by 
the command. The provision further authorizes the command 
acquisition executive to negotiate acquisition-related 
memoranda of agreement with the MILDEPs, to ensure proper 
representation of the command in acquisition discussions, and 
to receive acquisition directives and instructions of the 
department.

 Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Requirements applicable to multiyear contracts for the procurement of 
        major systems of the Department of Defense (sec. 811)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 801) 
that would define the term ``substantial savings'' for the 
purposes of authorizing multiyear contracts.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to certify in writing by no later than 
March 1 of a year in which the Secretary requests legislative 
authority to enter into a multiyear contract for which such 
authority is required that he has made certain determinations 
with regard to such contract.
      The conferees agree that ``substantial savings'' under 
section 2306b(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, means 
savings that exceed 10 percent of the total costs of carrying 
out the program through annual contracts, except that multiyear 
contracts for major systems providing savings estimated at less 
than 10 percent should only be considered if the Department 
presents an exceptionally strong case that the proposal meets 
the other requirements of section 2306b(a), as amended. The 
conferees agree with a Government Accountability Office finding 
that any major system that is at the end of its production line 
is unlikely to meet these standards and therefore would be a 
poor candidate for a multiyear procurement contract.
      The conferees further agree that the Cost Analysis 
Improvement Group must be tasked and resourced to perform the 
cost estimates required by this section in a timely manner to 
ensure compliance with this section.
Changes to Milestone B certifications (sec. 812)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 802) 
that would: (1) require that the milestone decision authority 
(MDA) receive a business case analysis before making a 
Milestone B certification under section 2366a of title 10, 
United States Code; and (2) require the program manager for a 
major defense acquisition program (MDAP) to immediately notify 
the MDA of significant changes to the MDAP after a Milestone B 
certification is made.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the requirements for Milestone B certifications.
Comptroller General report on Department of Defense organization and 
        structure for major defense acquisition programs (sec. 813)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 803) 
that would require the Comptroller General to report to the 
congressional defense committees on potential modifications to 
the Department of Defense organization and structure for major 
defense acquisition programs.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment striking two of the 
elements of the study and adding a new element: a review of 
whether, and how, the combatant commands should participate in 
long-term planning for future capabilities.
      The conferees agree that the review of shorter, more 
frequent acquisition milestones should include appropriate 
consideration of: (1) separate milestones at the time of 
approval of a mission need statement, approval of a capability 
need definition, technology development and assessment, system 
development and demonstration, final design, production 
prototyping and testing, limited production, and full-rate 
production; and (2) a requirement that appropriate officials 
certify to the Milestone Decision Authority that exit criteria 
related to cost, schedule, technological maturity, and 
performance factors have been met prior to a program proceeding 
to the next milestone.
Clarification of submission of cost or pricing data on noncommercial 
        modifications of commercial items (sec. 814)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 812) that 
would clarify certain thresholds in the Truth in Negotiations 
Act (10 U.S.C. 2306a).
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
822(c)).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of commercial items 
        (sec. 815)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 811) that 
would amend the Truth in Negotiations Act, section 2306a of 
title 10, United States Code, to require the submission of cost 
or pricing data for sole-source contracts for commercial items 
if needed to determine that a price is fair and reasonable.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 822) 
that would amend section 2379 of title 10, United States Code, 
to narrow the categories of subsystems, components, and spare 
parts of major weapon systems that may be purchased as 
commercial items.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the contracting officer in the procurement of a major weapon 
system, or subsystems, components, or spare parts for a major 
weapon system to require offerors to submit sufficient 
information to evaluate, through price analysis, the 
reasonableness of the proposed price. The information required 
to be submitted may include information on prices paid for the 
same or similar items under comparable terms and conditions 
and, if the contracting officer determines that price 
information is not sufficient to determine the reasonableness 
of price, other relevant information regarding the basis of 
price or cost, including information on labor costs, material 
costs, and overhead rates.
      The conferees expect that a contracting officer's written 
determination under this section will include an explanation of 
the basis for the contracting officer's determination that: (1) 
the item is a commercial item; and (2) the information provided 
by the contractor is sufficient to evaluate the reasonableness 
of price.
Review of systemic deficiencies on major defense acquisition programs 
        (sec. 816)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 847) that 
would require each component of the Department of Defense that 
has multiple programs experiencing excessive cost growth in any 
fiscal year to identify and report on systemic deficiencies in 
its acquisition policies and practices that may have 
contributed to such cost growth.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics to conduct an annual review of systemic deficiencies 
in major defense acquisition programs that have led to critical 
cost threshold breaches or required recertification of programs 
by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.
Investment strategy for major defense acquisition programs (sec. 817)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 804) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report 
to the congressional defense committees on the strategies of 
the Department of Defense for balancing the allocation of funds 
and other resources among major defense acquisition programs. 
The report would also address the role of the Tri-Chair 
Committee of the Department of Defense in the resource 
allocation process for major defense acquisition programs.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the report also address, to the maximum extent 
practicable, any changes to the budget, acquisition, and 
requirements processes of the Department of Defense that the 
Department has undertaken or plans to undertake as a result of 
changes in law made by provisions of this Act.
Report on implementation of recommendations on total ownership cost for 
        major weapon systems (sec. 818)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 805) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees on the implementation of 
recommendations by the Comptroller General regarding total 
ownership cost for major weapon systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

Subtitle C--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
                            and Limitations

Plan for restricting government-unique contract clauses on commercial 
        contracts (sec. 821)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 813) that 
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics to develop and implement a plan to 
minimize the number of government-unique contract clauses used 
in commercial contracts.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for 
        certain commercial items (sec. 822)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 814) that 
would extend the authority of the Department of Defense to use 
simplified acquisition procedures for the acquisition of 
certain commercial items.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require a 
report on the use of the authority.
Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain prototype 
        projects (sec. 823)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 816) that 
would extend for 5 years the authority of the Secretary of 
Defense to carry out certain prototype projects.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 825). The conference agreement includes this provision.
Exemption of Special Operations Command from certain requirements for 
        certain contracts relating to vessels, aircraft, and combat 
        vehicles (sec. 824)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 818) that 
would exempt U.S. Special Operations Command from leasing 
limitations as required in section 2401 of title 10, United 
States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would permit 
the Secretary of Defense to exempt U.S. Special Operations 
Command from leasing limitations regarding substantial 
termination liability, as required in section 2401 of title 10, 
United States Code, if he or she can certify that specified 
conditions have been met, and informs Congress in advance of 
the certification.
Provision of authority to maintain equipment to Unified Combatant 
        Command for Joint Warfighting (sec. 825)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 819) that 
would clarify the acquisition authority of the Unified 
Combatant Command for Joint Warfighting.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
874).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend 
the authority for two years.
Market research (sec. 826)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 820) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to take certain steps to 
ensure that the Department of Defense and its prime contractors 
conduct appropriate market research before making purchases for 
or on behalf of the Department.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would provide 
additional flexibility to the Secretary in providing for market 
research.
      The conference agreement directs the Secretary to work to 
develop market research tools to assist contracting officers 
and prime contractors in performing market research. In 
developing such tools, the conferees expect the Secretary to 
give appropriate consideration to the use of web-based tools 
such as search engines.
Modification of competition requirements for purchases from Federal 
        Prison Industries (sec. 827)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 824) 
that would tighten requirements for competition in Department 
of Defense purchases from Federal Prison Industries.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Multiyear contract authority for electricity from renewable energy 
        sources (sec. 828)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 826) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter 
contracts for up to 10 years for the purchase of electricity 
from sources of renewable energy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment clarifying that the 
authority provided in this provision does not preclude the use 
of any other multiyear contracting authority available to the 
Department of Defense for the purchase of electricity from 
renewable sources.
Procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of 
        uniforms from foreign sources (sec. 829)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 827) 
that would authorize the continued procurement of fire 
resistant rayon fiber for the production of uniforms from 
foreign sources under certain conditions. The provision would 
expire 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Comptroller General review of noncompetitive awards of congressional 
        and executive branch interest items (sec. 830)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 828) 
that would establish special competition rules for contracts 
awarded by the Department of Defense to implement new programs 
or projects pursuant to congressional initiatives.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Comptroller General of the United States to compare the 
procedures used by the Department of Defense for contracts to 
implement new programs or projects pursuant to congressional 
initiatives with the procedures used for contracts to implement 
new programs or projects of special interest to senior 
executive branch officials.

               Subtitle D--Accountability in Contracting

Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 841)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1539(a)) 
that would establish a Commission on Wartime Contracting to 
review federal contracting for the reconstruction of Iraq and 
Afghanistan, logistical support of coalition forces operating 
in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the performance of security and 
intelligence functions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment deleting the review 
of contracting for intelligence functions from the Commission's 
responsibilities and making certain modifications to the 
structure of the Commission.
Investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracts and 
        contracting processes in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 842)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1539(b)) 
that would require the Special Inspector General for Iraq 
Reconstruction to conduct a series of audits of contracts for 
the logistical support of coalition forces in Iraq and 
Afghanistan and contracts for the performance of security and 
reconstruction functions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
for the audits to be conducted by the inspectors general with 
jurisdiction over the relevant contracts. The audits would be 
conducted pursuant to audit plans developed by the Department 
of Defense Inspector General, the Special Inspector General for 
Iraq Reconstruction, and the Special Inspector General for 
Afghanistan Reconstruction, and would be coordinated through 
councils and working groups composed of the relevant inspectors 
general.
      The conferees do not intend for the audits conducted 
pursuant to this section to duplicate audit work previously 
performed under other authority.
Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery order contracts 
        (sec. 843)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 821) that 
would address the issue of competition in contracting on a 
government-wide basis.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 821) 
that would encourage the use of multiple-award task and 
delivery order contracts in lieu of single-award contracts, 
enhance requirements for the competition of task orders and 
delivery orders under multiple-award contracts, and authorize 
bid protests for task or delivery orders in excess of $5.0 
million under such contracts.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would address 
the competition issues in the Senate provision on a government-
wide basis. The provision would raise the threshold for bid 
protests to $10.0 million and sunset the authorization for bid 
protests after 3 years. The conferees expect that the sunset 
date will provide Congress with an opportunity to review the 
implementation of the provision and make any necessary 
adjustments.
Public disclosure of justification and approval documents for 
        noncompetitive contracts (sec. 844)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 823) that 
would require public disclosure of justification and approval 
documents for noncompetitive contracts.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the disclosure of such documents through appropriate websites, 
rather than through the Federal Procurement Data System.
Disclosure of government contractor audit findings (sec. 845)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 824) that 
would require the head of each federal agency to submit 
quarterly reports to Congress on completed audits of 
contractors performed by the agency or department.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the inclusion of significant findings in final, completed 
audits of contractors in the semiannual reports submitted to 
Congress by Inspectors General pursuant to section 5 of the 
Inspector General Act (Public Law 95-452, as amended). The 
provision would provide for the redaction from such reports of 
information that is exempt from public disclosure under the 
Freedom of Information Act (section 552(b) of title 5, United 
States Code).
Protection of contractor employees from reprisal for disclosure of 
        certain information (sec. 846)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 861) 
that would provide enhanced protection for contractor employees 
who disclose evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse on Department 
of Defense contracts.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: expand 
the categories of government officials to whom a protected 
communication may be made; expand the categories of waste, 
fraud, and abuse about which a protected communication may be 
made; and establish a de novo right of action in federal 
district court for contractor employees who have exhausted 
their administrative remedies under the provision.
Requirements for senior Department of Defense officials seeking 
        employment with defense contractors (sec. 847)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 862) 
that would require contractors that receive defense contracts 
in excess of $10.0 million to report to the Department of 
Defense (DOD) on an annual basis on certain former senior DOD 
officials who receive compensation from the contractor.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
certain former senior DOD officials to obtain written opinions 
from the appropriate DOD ethics officials before accepting 
compensation from DOD contractors.
      The conferees encourage covered DOD officials to request 
the required written opinion from an ethics counselor regarding 
post-employment restrictions that may apply to the official 
prior to leaving the Department whenever possible.
Report on contractor ethics programs of major defense contractors (sec. 
        848)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 863) 
that would require the Comptroller General to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on the internal ethics programs of major 
defense contractors.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      In conducting the required review, the conferees direct 
the Comptroller General to report on the extent to which the 
internal ethics programs of major defense contractors include: 
(1) disclosure of personal financial interests and outside 
employment by key personnel performing work for the government; 
(2) conflict mitigation measures for addressing any personal 
conflicts of interest of employees in connection with their 
work on Department of Defense contracts; and (3) procedures for 
reporting these personal conflicts of interest and any 
mitigation measures to the Department of Defense.
Contingency contracting training for personnel outside the acquisition 
        workforce and evaluations of Army Commission recommendations 
        (sec. 849)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 865) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide for 
appropriate training of military personnel outside the 
acquisition workforce who are expected to have acquisition 
responsibilities during combat operations, post-conflict 
operations, and contingency operations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army to 
review the recommendations of the Commission on Army 
Acquisition and Program Management in Expeditionary Operations 
and report to the congressional defense committees on steps 
that they have taken or plan to take to implement those 
recommendations. The conferees agree with the Commission's 
conclusion that acquisition failures in expeditionary 
operations urgently require a systemic fix of Army contracting 
and urge the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Army 
to act on the Commission's recommendations as expeditiously as 
possible.

              Subtitle E--Acquisition Workforce Provisions

Requirement for section on defense acquisition workforce in strategic 
        human capital plan (sec. 851)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 802(b)) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to include a section on 
the acquisition workforce in annual updates of the strategic 
human capital plan required under section 1122 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163).
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
844(h)).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment clarifying the 
issues to be addressed in the plan.
Department of Defense acquisition workforce development fund (sec. 852)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 844) 
that would establish an acquisition workforce development fund 
to ensure that the Department of Defense (DOD) has the 
capacity, in both personnel and skills, needed to properly 
perform its mission, provide appropriate oversight of 
contractor performance, and provide the best value for the 
expenditure of public resources in DOD acquisitions. The fund 
would be financed through quarterly remittances by the military 
departments and defense agencies.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to reduce the percentages on which 
remittances to the fund are based, if the Secretary determined 
that credits to the fund would otherwise exceed amounts 
reasonably needed for the development of the DOD acquisition 
workforce. The provision would establish minimum levels, below 
which the Secretary would not be permitted to reduce annual 
remittances to the fund.
      The conferees note that the final report of the 
Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management in 
Expeditionary Operations, released on October 31, 2007, found 
that the Army has failed to recognize the importance of the 
contracts requirement development process, failed to allocate 
resources needed for contract management, and failed to provide 
defined clear paths for contracting professionals. The report 
concluded that ``contracting, from requirements definition to 
contract management, is not an Army Core Competence. The Army 
has excellent, dedicated people, but they are understaffed, 
overworked, under-trained, under-supported and, most important, 
under-valued.''
      Unfortunately, these shortcomings, which have increased 
the Army's vulnerability to fraud, waste, and abuse, are not 
limited to the Department of the Army. The Acquisition Advisory 
Panel chartered pursuant to section 1423 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
136) reported that the failure of DOD and other federal 
agencies to adequately fund the acquisition workforce is `` 
`penny wise and pound foolish,' as it seriously undermines the 
pursuit of good value for the expenditure of public 
resources.'' The fund established by this provision is intended 
to address this problem by making the investments needed to 
reinvigorate the DOD acquisition workforce.
Extension of authority to fill shortage category positions for certain 
        federal acquisition positions (sec. 853)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 815) that 
would amend section 1413 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) to extend the 
authority of federal agencies to treat certain acquisition 
positions as shortage category positions.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 844(g)) 
that would have provided a similar extension, applicable only 
to the Department of Defense.
      The Senate recedes.
Repeal of sunset of acquisition workforce training fund (sec. 854)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 802(a)) that 
would repeal the sunset of the acquisition workforce training 
fund established pursuant to section 37(h) of the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 433(h)).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Federal acquisition workforce improvements (sec. 855)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 825) that 
would require the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy 
to conduct a study of the composition, scope, and functions of 
the government-wide acquisition workforce and develop a 
comprehensive definition of, and method of measuring the size 
of, such workforce.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment directing the 
Administrator to: designate a member of the Senior Executive 
Service as Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce 
Programs; work with agency heads to establish acquisition 
training programs; develop performance standards for 
acquisition workforce training; ensure that agency heads 
collect and maintain standardized information on the 
acquisition workforce; work with agency heads to develop 
acquisition workforce human capital plans; and work with the 
Office of Personnel Management to encourage agencies to utilize 
existing personnel authorities to recruit and retain qualified 
acquisition personnel.

             Subtitle F--Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

Memorandum of understanding on matters relating to contracting (sec. 
        861)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 831) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and other relevant 
agency heads to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) 
regarding matters relating to contracting in Iraq and 
Afghanistan and prohibit the award of any new contracts in Iraq 
and Afghanistan after January 1, 2008, until the MOU has been 
signed.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment eliminating the 
prohibition on the award of new contracts.
Contractors performing private security functions in areas of combat 
        operations (sec. 862)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 871) 
that would: (1) require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe 
regulations on the selection, training, equipment, and conduct 
of personnel performing private security functions in an area 
of combat operations; and (2) ensure that contractors and 
subcontractors of all federal agencies are subject to such 
regulations and to directives issued by combatant commanders in 
accordance with such regulations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment clarifying that the 
requirements of this provision do not apply to contracts 
entered into by the intelligence community in support of 
intelligence activities.
      The conferees have agreed to provide the Secretary of 
Defense the authority to require contractors to comply with the 
regulations issued under this section in areas where there is 
the potential for combat operations. The conferees intend that 
the Secretary use this authority with discretion to designate 
areas with a high potential for combat operations with a 
commensurate likelihood that private security contractors in 
such areas would come into regular contact with members of the 
armed forces.
Comptroller General reviews and reports on contracting in Iraq and 
        Afghanistan (sec. 863)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 832) that 
would require the Comptroller General to report to review data 
on contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan and report to Congress 
every 6 months.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 878) 
that would require agency heads to report to Congress on 
similar issues.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
reports to Congress on an annual basis, instead of every 6 
months.
Definitions and other general provisions (sec. 864)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 833) that 
would define certain terms used in provisions on contracting in 
Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add 
definitions of the terms ``covered contract'' and ``private 
security functions'' and clarify that nothing in this subtitle 
shall be interpreted to require the handling of classified 
information or information relating to intelligence sources and 
methods in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of 
applicable provisions of law, regulation, executive order, or 
legislative branch rules.

              Subtitle G--Defense Materiel Readiness Board

Establishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board (sec. 871)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1702) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a Defense 
Readiness Production Board and define the membership and 
functions of the Board.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to establish a Defense Materiel 
Readiness Board. The Board would be required to provide 
independent assessments of materiel readiness, readiness 
shortfalls, and readiness plans to the Secretary of Defense and 
Congress.
Critical materiel readiness shortfalls (sec. 872)
      The House bill contained a series of provisions (secs. 
1705, 1706, and 1708) that would provide the Secretary of 
Defense with authorities to address critical materiel readiness 
shortfalls.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would 
consolidate the authorities provided to the Secretary into a 
single provision. The provision would authorize the Secretary 
to: designate certain requirements of the Department of Defense 
as critical materiel readiness shortfalls; ensure that relevant 
officials of the Department of Defense prioritize and address 
such shortfalls in requirements, budgets, and acquisition; 
authorize the transfer of up to $2.0 billion in authorizations 
in fiscal year 2008, subject to established procedures, to 
address such shortfalls; establish a Strategic Readiness Fund 
to address such shortfalls; and provide for the secretaries of 
the military departments to report whether multiyear contracts 
should be used to address critical materiel readiness 
shortfalls. The conferees note that nothing in this provision 
modifies existing statutory requirements regarding the use of 
multiyear contracts.

                       Subtitle H--Other Matters

Clearinghouse for rapid identification and dissemination of commercial 
        information technologies (sec. 881)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 841) that 
would require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks 
and Information Integration to establish a demonstration 
project to identify, assess, stimulate investment in, rapidly 
acquire, and coordinate the use of information technologies 
(with an emphasis on commercial off-the-shelf information 
technologies).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Assistant Secretary to establish a clearinghouse to 
identify, assess, and disseminate knowledge about commercial 
information technologies (with an emphasis on commercial off-
the-shelf information technologies, but also including 
government off-the-shelf information technologies).
Authority to license certain military designations and likenesses of 
        weapons systems to toy and hobby manufacturers (sec. 882)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 843) that 
would require the secretaries of the military departments to 
license trademarks, service marks, certification marks, and 
collective marks relating to military designations and 
likenesses of military weapons systems to toy or hobby 
manufacturers.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the licenses apply to trademarks owned or controlled by 
the Department of Defense, and give the secretaries of the 
military departments discretion over granting such licenses.
Modifications to limitation on contracts to acquire military flight 
        simulator (sec. 883)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 844) that 
would modify the waiver standard in section 832 of the John 
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 
(Public Law 109-364), which placed limitations on the use of 
service contracts to acquire military flight simulators.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
applicability of section 832 to contracts that were entered 
into prior to October 17, 2006.
Requirements relating to waivers of certain domestic source limitations 
        relating to specialty metals (sec. 884)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 846) that 
would require that any domestic non-availability determination 
pursuant to section 2533b(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
that would apply to more than one prime contract of the 
Department of Defense be made on the basis of a formal 
rulemaking process.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the Secretary of Defense solicit information from 
interested parties, including producers of specialty metal mill 
products, to the maximum extent practicable and in a manner 
consistent with the protection of national security information 
and confidential business information before making a domestic 
non-availability determination that would apply to more than 
one prime contract. The provision would also require that the 
Secretary's determination and the rationale for the 
determination be made publicly available to the maximum extent 
practicable consistent with the protection of national security 
information and confidential business information.
Telephone services for military personnel serving in combat zones (sec. 
        885)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 848) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to: (1) use competitive 
procedures in entering new contracts to provide morale, 
welfare, and recreation telephone service for personnel serving 
in combat zones; and (2) ensure that such contracts provide 
individual users the flexibility of using phone cards from 
multiple phone service providers.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to use competitive procedures when contracting 
for morale, welfare, and recreation telephone services and to 
review and determine whether it is in the best interest of the 
Department of Defense (DOD) to provide individual users the 
flexibility of using multiple phone service providers under 
such contracts.
      The conferees expect the Secretary to take appropriate 
steps to ensure that the cost of phone cards, both to DOD and 
to DOD personnel, is as low as possible under both existing and 
future contracts. In general, contracts for morale, welfare, 
and recreation phone services should recognize the contractor's 
demonstrable and reasonable costs of access when providing 
individual users the flexibility of using phone cards from 
providers other than the contractor.
Enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced in Iraq 
        and Afghanistan (sec. 886)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 872) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
preference for the acquisition of products and services in Iraq 
and Afghanistan for the purpose of providing a stable source of 
jobs and employment in Iraq and Afghanistan in cases where the 
preference will not have an adverse effect on U.S. military 
operations or the U.S. industrial base.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to report 
to the congressional defense committees on the use of this 
authority six months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and every six months thereafter until the end of fiscal 
year 2009. Each such report should address the dollar amounts 
and purposes of procurements made under the authority of this 
section during the preceding six-month period.
Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense policies and 
        procedures for the acquisition of information technology (sec. 
        887)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 873) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to direct the 
Defense Science Board to carry out a review of Department of 
Defense policies and procedures for the acquisition of 
information technology.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Green procurement policy (sec. 888)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 876) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to 
Congress on plans to increase the usage of environmentally 
friendly products at Department of Defense facilities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
findings included in the Senate provision and would require the 
report to cover consideration of the budgetary impact of 
implementation of the plan.
      The conferees support the efforts of the Department of 
Defense to purchase environmentally friendly products and urge 
the Department to take additional steps to increase the usage 
of these products, and to document and track such usage.
Comptroller General review of use of authority under the Defense 
        Production Act of 1950 (sec. 889)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 877) 
that would require the Comptroller General to review the 
application of the Defense Production Act of 1950 over the last 
5 years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the issues to be addressed in the review.
Prevention of export control violations (sec. 890)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 810) that 
would provide for the debarment of any contractor or 
prospective contractor who has been convicted of a criminal 
violation of any provision of the Arms Export Control Act 
(section 2751 of title 22, United States Code, et seq.).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to promulgate regulations requiring 
Department of Defense contractors to comply with applicable 
export control laws and regulations, develop a contract clause 
enforcing such requirement, and ensure that contractors are 
made aware of resources available to assist in compliance with 
such requirements.
Procurement goal for native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska 
        native-serving institutions (sec. 891)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 807) that 
would clarify that the minority-serving institutions covered by 
the goal established in section 2323 of title 10, United States 
Code, includes native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska 
native-serving institutions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to Iraq and 
        Afghanistan (sec. 892)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 834) that 
would require competition for the procurement of small arms 
supplied to Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1534). The conference agreement includes this provision.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Clarification of jurisdiction of the United States district courts to 
        hear bid protest disputes involving maritime contracts
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 850) that 
would limit bid protests arising out of maritime contracts to 
the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Defense Production Industry Advisory Council
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1703) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a Defense 
Production Industry Advisory Council.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Evaluation of cost of compliance with requirement to buy certain 
        articles from American sources
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 845) that 
would require that costs related to compliance with 
requirements related to the purchase of specialty metals from 
non-domestic sources be excluded from consideration in the 
evaluation of offers for Department of Defense contracts.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Jurisdiction under Contract Disputes Act of 1978 over claims, disputes, 
        and appeals arising out of maritime contracts
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 849) that 
would extend the coverage of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 
(41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to maritime contracts.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Management structure for the procurement of contract services
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 842) 
that would authorize the military departments to establish 
Contract Support Acquisition Centers.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Maximizing fixed-price procurement contracts
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 822) that 
would require the head of each executive branch agency to 
develop and implement a plan to maximize the use of fixed-price 
type contracts for the procurement of goods and services.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Prohibition on procurement from beneficiaries of foreign subsidies
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 804) that 
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into a 
contract with a foreign person who has received a subsidy from 
the government of a foreign country, if the United States has 
requested a consultation with that foreign country on the basis 
that the subsidy is prohibited under the Agreement on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Prohibition on procurement from companies in violation of the Iran and 
        Syria Nonproliferation Act
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 805) that 
would prohibit the use of funds for the procurement of goods or 
services at a prime contract or subcontract level from any 
source that is owned or controlled by an entity that is subject 
to sanctions for violations of the Iran and Syria 
Nonproliferation Act (Public Law 106-178).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Purpose
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1701) that 
would establish the purpose of the Defense Readiness Production 
Board.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Repeal of requirement for identification of essential military items 
        and military system essential item breakout list
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 875) 
that would repeal the requirement for the Secretary of Defense 
to submit an annual report to the congressional defense 
committees listing essential items, assemblies, and components 
of military systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report on Department of Defense contracting with contractors or 
        subcontractors employing members of the Selected Reserve
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 864) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study 
on contracting with the Department of Defense by contractors 
and subcontractors who employ members of the Selected Reserve.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report to Congress
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 826) that 
would require the Director of the Office of Government Ethics 
to submit a report to Congress that contains the Director's 
recommendations on requiring certain government contractor 
employees to comply with restrictions relating to personal 
financial interests such as those that apply to federal 
employees.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report to Congress required on delays in major phases of acquisition 
        process for major automated information system programs
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 842) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress if 
there is a delay in meeting any deadline for a phase of the 
acquisition process in the case of a major automated 
information system program.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Role of Chairman of Board in certain reporting processes
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1704) that 
would establish the role of the Chairman of the Defense 
Readiness Production Board in certain Department of Defense 
processes.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Special authority for use of working capital funds for critical 
        readiness requirements
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1707) that 
would provide special authority for the Secretary of Defense to 
transfer funds from one working capital fund to another for the 
purpose of addressing critical readiness programs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

      TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

                       Items of Special Interest

Operationally responsive space
      The conferees continue to strongly support the concept of 
operationally responsive space (ORS) and note that the joint 
ORS program office was recently established with an Air Force 
director and a deputy director that will rotate among the 
services or other federal agencies. There are many 
opportunities for work in the ORS office and the conferees 
believe that the Department of Defense (DOD) decision to 
categorize the potential work into three tiers is a good way to 
begin to establish priorities for the office. Tier 1 activities 
focus on utilizing existing assets in new ways; Tier 2 
activities focus on payload and satellite bus work to support 
rapid replacement, reconstitution, and quick reaction 
capabilities that could be delivered in days to weeks. Tier 3 
activities focus on the rapid development and deployment of 
capabilities that are capable of delivery within months to a 
year. Development of low-cost launch is embedded within these 
tiers.
      The conferees urge the ORS office, working with the U.S. 
Strategic Command and the Joint Staff, to develop a balanced, 
integrated program that will include activities in all three 
tiers. The conferees are concerned that the balance at present 
may be too heavily focused in the direction of Tier 1. In the 
conference report accompanying the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Conf. Rpt. 109-702), 
the conferees directed the Secretary of Defense to establish 
the ORS office ``to facilitate the development of low-cost, 
rapid reaction payloads, buses, space-lift, and launch control 
capabilities to fulfill joint military operational requirements 
for on-demand space support and reconstition.'' Keeping in mind 
this guidance, the ORS office should work to find the right 
niche for small, low-cost satellites and launch vehicles that 
will deliver the most capability for the warfighter and focus 
activities in a few high pay-off areas.
Space acquisition
      The conferees continue to be concerned about the high 
costs, the requirements process, and the priorities that have 
been established in the space acquisition process. In many 
instances capability decisions are made too quickly and on the 
basis of a specific technology rather than as a result of 
evaluating a range of technologies that could be used to 
provide a desired capability. Programs have been terminated 
early to free up funding for the next-generation satellite 
systems, and new programs have been started with immature 
technologies and without clear and feasible requirements. 
Programs often have overly aggressive schedules, insufficient 
funding, and inadequate personnel resources. When one or more 
of these elements are combined the result has been a national 
security space program plagued with schedule delays, technical 
difficulties, and cost overruns, many of which are quite large.
      While the conferees share the desire of the Department of 
Defense (DOD) and the military services to provide the best 
space capabilities to the warfighter as quickly as possible, in 
many instances haste, inadequate planning, and overly 
optimistic assumptions have in fact delayed programs, and have 
made space system architectures fragile and vulnerable to 
capability gaps. On the other hand, the conferees recognize the 
challenge of designing, developing, and launching satellites.
      In response to these programs the DOD, the Air Force, the 
intelligence community, and the Navy have recently taken steps 
to provide sufficient funding, focus on the requirements 
process, and development of a sequential approach to improving 
capability. This back-to-basics approach is off to a good 
start, but more remains to be done to improve the acquisition 
of space systems.
      The conferees believe the military and intelligence 
communities need to work together to identify opportunities for 
more joint programs that support both communities. In addition 
to the black-white space integration, the conferees stress the 
need for evolutionary acquisition strategies that leverage 
mature technology. The conferees support and urge the space 
community to carefully phase new programs and to manage scarce 
resources, including funding, people, and production 
capabilities.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

              Subtitle A--Department of Defense Management

Repeal of limitation on major Department of Defense headquarters 
        activities personnel and related report (sec. 901)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 901) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive the 
limitation in section 130a of title 10, United States Code, on 
the number of major Department of Defense headquarters 
activities personnel.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 901) 
that would repeal the limitation in section 130a.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to include information on military and 
civilian personnel assigned to major Department of Defense 
headquarters activities in the materials submitted to Congress 
by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget request 
for each fiscal year.
Flexibility to adjust the number of deputy chiefs and assistant chiefs 
        (sec. 902)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 902) that 
would amend sections 3035(b), 5036(a), and 5037(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, to provide the service secretaries with 
greater flexibility to determine the number of Deputy Chiefs of 
Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff or, in the case of the 
Navy, Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations and Assistant Chiefs of 
Naval Operations, not to exceed eight total positions for each 
service.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
906) that would provide this flexibility to the Secretary of 
the Army.
      The Senate recedes.
Change in eligibility requirements for appointment to Department of 
        Defense leadership positions (sec. 903)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 903) that 
would amend sections 113, 132, and 134 of title 10, United 
States Code, to reduce from 10 years to 5 years the period of 
time following active duty military service before a 
commissioned officer of a regular component can be appointed as 
Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, or Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would reduce 
from 10 years to 7 years the period of time following active 
duty military service before a commissioned officer of a 
regular component could be appointed as Secretary of Defense, 
Deputy Secretary of Defense, or Under Secretary of Defense for 
Policy.
Management of the Department of Defense (sec. 904)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 906) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to adopt a management 
structure for the Department of Defense (DOD) and to assign 
duties for significant management issues to a senior official 
of a rank not lower than Under Secretary of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 902) 
that would: (1) designate the Deputy Secretary of Defense as 
the Chief Management Officer (CMO) of the Department; (2) 
establish a new position of Under Secretary of Defense for 
Management (Deputy Chief Management Officer); (3) designate the 
under secretaries of the military departments as the CMOs of 
those departments; and (4) assign specific duties to the CMOs 
of DOD and the military departments.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
designate the Deputy Secretary of Defense as CMO of the 
Department; (2) establish a new position of Deputy Chief 
Management Officer of the Department of Defense; and (3) 
require the Secretary of Defense and the secretaries of the 
military departments to assign duties and authorities relating 
to the management of the business operations for DOD and the 
military departments.
      The conferees note that their intent in establishing a 
Deputy CMO for DOD is to ensure that a senior official of the 
Department has formal responsibility, on a full-time basis, for 
assisting the CMO in accomplishing his or her duties in the 
development, approval, integration and oversight of policies, 
procedures, processes, and systems for the management of the 
Department. In the view of the conferees, the implementation of 
these policies, procedures, processes, and systems should be 
left to other officials and components of the Department.
      This section codifies the position of Deputy CMO in title 
10, United States Code, at a level on the Executive Schedule 
equivalent with the Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy, 
Personnel and Readiness, Comptroller, and Intelligence. 
However, the conferees do not intend for the Deputy CMO to have 
a staff or office structure of a size equivalent to that of an 
Under Secretary. Rather, the Deputy CMO's primary role should 
be to assist the CMO in planning and oversight of activities 
carried out by other offices. The conferees believe strongly 
that the Deputy CMO's office should not be of a size that could 
distract from that role.
Revision in guidance relating to combatant command acquisition 
        authority (sec. 905)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 907) that 
would modify existing law to eliminate the requirement that the 
acquisition programs of U.S. Special Operations Command support 
the acquisition priorities of the respective services. The 
House provision would also revise the consultation requirement 
between defense agencies and military departments.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike 
the revision in the consultation requirement contained in 
section 907(b).
Department of Defense Board of Actuaries (sec. 906)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 908) that 
would consolidate the Department of Defense Retirement Board of 
Actuaries and the Department of Defense Education Benefits 
Board of Actuaries into the Department of Defense Board of 
Actuaries.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
904).
      The House recedes.
Modification of background requirement of individuals appointed as 
        Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
        Logistics (sec. 907)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 903) 
that would delete the requirement that a nominee for the 
position of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics have extensive management background 
``in the private sector.''
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees agree that management experience in the 
private sector can be an extremely valuable asset for an 
individual serving in the position of Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. However, 
the conferees conclude that other experience--including 
management experience in the public sector--may also be highly 
relevant to service in this position.
Assistant secretaries of the military departments for acquisition 
        matters; principal military deputies (sec. 908)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 905) 
that would require the appointment of a three-star officer as 
the principal deputy to the service acquisition executive in 
each of the military departments. The provision would exclude 
the principal deputies from distribution limitations on flag 
and general officers.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would designate 
the three-star officers as principal military deputies, rather 
than principal deputies, to the service acquisition executives. 
The conferees recommend this change to preserve the option for 
the military departments to appoint principal civilian deputies 
to the service acquisition executives in addition to the 
principal military deputies.
      The provision would not address the distribution 
limitations on flag and general officers. This issue is 
addressed by a provision elsewhere in the conference report 
that would amend section 525 of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize an increase in the number of flag or general 
officers in each of the military services serving in a grade 
above rear admiral or major general.
Sense of Congress on term of office of the Director of Operational Test 
        and Evaluation (sec. 909)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 907) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the term of 
office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation 
should be not less than five years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                      Subtitle B--Space Activities

Space Protection Strategy (sec. 911)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 911) that 
would set forth the policy of the United States with respect to 
the priority within the Nation's space programs on the 
protection of national security space systems. The provision 
would also require the Secretary of Defense to develop a Space 
Protection Strategy for four, 5-fiscal year periods beginning 
in fiscal year 2008, and continuing through fiscal year 2025. 
The first report on the strategy would be due March 15, 2008 
with updated reports to be submitted biennially in every even-
numbered year thereafter. The provision would also repeal 
section 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would set forth 
the sense of Congress that the United States should place 
greater priority on the protection of national security space 
systems, direct that the strategy be developed in conjunction 
with the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), and change 
the due date of the first report on the strategy to no later 
than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. The 
report would also be prepared in conjunction with the DNI. In 
addition, the amendment would clarify the elements to be 
included in the strategy. The report on the strategy would be 
submitted to the congressional defense committees and the 
Committees on Intelligence in the Senate and the House of 
Representatives.
      The conferees remain concerned about the growing threat 
to and vulnerability of our Nation's space capabilities, 
highlighted by the January 11, 2007 Chinese anti-satellite test 
and other counterspace developments. Key protection and space 
situational awareness (SSA) capabilities could mitigate such 
vulnerabilities but continue to be underfunded. Moreover, no 
clear strategy exists to guide SSA investments.
      Furthermore, the conferees believe that better 
coordination of protection and SSA technology investments must 
occur and that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 
should be consulted in the development of the strategy, to 
assist in the development of suitable protection technologies.
      The committees with jurisdiction over the subject matter 
requested will work with the respective executive branch 
organizations to determine the proper recipients of all 
information requested by Congress. This determination will be 
made in accordance with House and Senate rules and with respect 
to proper protections of sources and methods.
Biennial report on management of space cadre within the Department of 
        Defense (sec. 912)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 912) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and each secretary of a 
military department to develop and use metrics to identify, 
track, and manage space cadre personnel within the Department 
of Defense (DOD) and to ensure that there are enough people 
with the necessary expertise, training, and experience to meet 
current and future national security space needs. The provision 
would also require a detailed report and assessment on the 
management of the space cadre and DOD efforts to ensure that 
the space cadre is appropriate to meet current and future 
national security space needs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
      The conferees note that many of the DOD and military 
service members of the space cadre serve, over the course of 
their careers, in a variety of space positions and in a variety 
of defense and intelligence agencies, such as the National 
Reconnaissance Office and other intelligence organizations with 
space-related responsibilities. The conferees believe that the 
report and assessment should also include the requirements of 
these entities and the ability of the space cadre to meet the 
current and future needs of these entities. Therefore, the 
conferees urge the Secretary to coordinate and consult with the 
Director of National Intelligence in the preparation of this 
report.
Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense space 
        programs (sec. 913)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 922) 
that would extend the due date for the report on the oversight 
of defense space acquisition programs required by section 911 
of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

             Subtitle C--Chemical Demilitarization Program

Chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions (sec. 921)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 921) that 
would modify the termination requirements for the chemical 
demilitarization citizens advisory commissions to permit the 
commissions to remain in existence, at the discretion of the 
Governor of the respective State, until either the closure of 
that State's chemical agent destruction facility, or upon the 
request of the Governor, whichever comes first.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1431).
      The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United States 
        chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 922)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 922) that 
would express the sense of Congress that the Department of 
Defense should continue to plan for on-site disposal of 
chemical stockpiles located at Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, 
and Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and that the Department 
should ensure extensive consultation and notification processes 
between representatives of the Department and representatives 
of relevant States and local communities.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1433) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the United States 
must remain committed to making every effort to safely destroy 
its chemical weapons stockpile by the Chemical Weapons 
Convention deadline of April 2012, or as soon thereafter as 
possible, and that the Secretary of Defense should make every 
effort to plan for and request adequate funding to complete 
such destruction in accordance with U.S. obligations under the 
Chemical Weapons Convention. The provision would also require 
biannual reports describing the status of chemical weapons 
destruction; the options and funding required for accelerating 
such destruction; and the actions being taken to accelerate 
such destruction.
      The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 
2406) that would, among other things, require the completion of 
the destruction of the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile by no 
later than December 31, 2017, and would require biannual 
reports on progress to implement this destruction deadline.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add 
several findings and would add two elements to the required 
reports: a description of the options and funding required to 
complete chemical stockpile destruction by December 2017; and a 
life cycle cost estimate for each facility included in the 
descriptions of accelerated funding options.
Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director of chemical 
        demilitarization management organization (sec. 923)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1432) 
that would repeal the requirement that the Army's Director of 
the Chemical Materials Agency must be trained in chemical 
warfare defense operations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of termination of assistance to State and local 
        governments after completion of the destruction of the United 
        States chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 924)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1434) 
that would permit the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness 
Program to provide assistance to State and local governments 
until existing grants or cooperative agreements are completed, 
but not beyond 6 months after the date of completion of the 
destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions at each 
chemical demilitarization installation or facility.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                Subtitle D--Intelligence-Related Matters

Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, arising from 
        enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention 
        Act of 2004 (sec. 931)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 932) that 
would make technical corrections to title 10, United States 
Code, to reflect enactment of the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1068).
      The Senate recedes.

                Subtitle E--Roles and Missions Analysis

Requirement for quadrennial roles and missions review (sec. 941)
      The House bill contained provisions (secs. 941-943) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a quadrennial 
roles and missions review, to identify core competencies of the 
military departments and other entities within the Department 
of Defense, and to review the capabilities that such 
departments and entities are performing or developing.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provisions.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would 
consolidate these provisions into a single section. This 
provision would require the Secretary to conduct a quadrennial 
roles and missions review after receiving an independent 
military assessment of roles and missions from the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Joint Requirements Oversight Council additional duties relating to core 
        mission areas (sec. 942)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 944) that 
would amend section 181 of title 10, United States Code, to 
revise the mission of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council 
(JROC) and address the participation of senior civilian leaders 
of the Department of Defense in JROC proceedings.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 841) 
that would address the issue of participation by senior 
civilian leaders in JROC proceedings.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the requirements of the two provisions.
Requirement for certification of major systems prior to technology 
        development (sec. 943)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 945) that 
would require the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) 
to make certain certifications before the start of technology 
development for a major system.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring that the 
Milestone Decision Authority for a major defense acquisition 
program (MDAP) make the required certifications, after 
consultation with the JROC, before the program may receive 
Milestone A approval. The provision would also direct the 
Secretary of Defense to ensure that the Department of Defense 
does not commence a technology development program for a major 
weapon system without Milestone A approval.
Presentation of future-years mission budget by core mission area (sec. 
        944)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 946) that 
would amend section 222 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require that the future-years mission budget of the Department 
of Defense be organized by core mission area.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate change on 
        department facilities, capabilities, and missions (sec. 951)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 951) that 
would require that the first national security strategy, 
national defense strategy, and quadrennial defense review 
prepared after the date of the enactment of this Act include 
consideration of the effect of climate change on Department of 
Defense facilities, capabilities, and missions.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
931).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the conferees' expectation that this aspect of the national 
security strategy and the national defense strategy, like other 
aspects of those strategies, will be implemented in a manner 
that is consistent with the national security interests of the 
United States.
Interagency policy coordination (sec. 952)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 952) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and submit, 
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, a plan to Congress to improve and reform the interagency 
coordination process on national security issues.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the plan required would be to improve the Department of 
Defense's participation and contribution to the interagency 
coordination process on national security issues.
      The conferees urge the President to require other 
relevant agencies and departments to establish similar plans to 
improve the overall interagency process for national security, 
and to ensure that the Department of Defense, simply by virtue 
of having a plan, does not become the de facto dominant 
organization in the interagency coordination process.
Expansion of employment creditable under service agreements under 
        National Security Education Program (sec. 953)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 953) that 
would modify the David L. Boren National Security Education Act 
of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 1902) to allow a recipient of support under 
that Act to repay that service by working in an educational 
area related to the discipline for which the support was 
provided. Such educational service would only be permitted if 
the Secretary of Defense were to determine that no position is 
available in departments, agencies, or offices covered by Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
        Sciences (sec. 954)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 932) 
that would amend chapter 104 of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to appoint the members of 
the Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of 
the Health Sciences (USUHS) without a requirement for the 
advice and consent of the Senate, and would redesignate the 
Dean of USUHS as the President of USUHS.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
require the Board to meet at least once a quarter.
      The conferees believe that this provision should not 
alter the well-established role of the Board of Regents under 
its charter to assist the Secretary of Defense in an advisory 
capacity in carrying out the Secretary's responsibility to 
conduct the business of USUHS and to provide advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on academic and 
administrative matters critical to the full accreditation and 
successful operation of the USUHS. The conferees value the 
contributions and voluntary service of the members of the Board 
and believe that the Board can best perform its functions in 
coordination with the President of USUHS and the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.
Establishment of Department of Defense School of Nursing (sec. 955)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 556) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to create several 
programs to address a national shortage of nursing instructors 
at accredited nursing schools and aid in the recruiting and 
retention of military nurses. The programs could include: (1) 
authorizing active duty military nurse officers with a graduate 
degree in nursing or a related field to serve as full-time 
faculty at an accredited civilian school of nursing in exchange 
for a commitment to additional service in the armed forces; (2) 
authorizing active duty military nurse officers with a graduate 
degree in nursing or a related field to serve as full-time 
faculty at an accredited civilian school of nursing in exchange 
for scholarships provided by the nursing school to military 
nurse officer candidates; (3) providing scholarships to 
retirement-eligible active duty military nurse corps officers 
who agree to serve not less than 2 years as a full-time faculty 
member of an accredited civilian school of nursing; (4) 
providing career placement assistance, continuing education, 
and stipends to retirement-eligible active duty military nurse 
corps officers with a doctoral or master degree in nursing or a 
related field who agree, in return, to serve as a full-time 
faculty member of an accredited school of nursing; and (5) 
supplemental salary payments to a retired military nurse corps 
officer serving as a full-time faculty member of a civilian 
accredited school of nursing to compensate for any difference 
between base pay to which the retired officer was entitled 
immediately before retirement and the sum of the officer's 
retired pay and the salary received from the nursing school.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to develop a detailed plan to establish a 
Department of Defense School of Nursing within the Uniformed 
Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS). The amendment 
would also authorize the Secretary to establish a school of 
nursing within USUHS that could lead to the award of a bachelor 
of science or graduate degree in nursing. The conferees note 
the shortage of nurses in the military, and encourage the 
Department to establish a Department of Defense school of 
nursing as soon as practicable.
      The conferees direct the Secretary to conduct a study to 
determine whether a program to provide incentives to retired 
military nurse corps officers to serve as faculty at civilian 
nursing schools, sometimes referred to as ``Retired Troops to 
Nurse Teachers,'' could help to alleviate the current and 
projected nursing shortage in the military services. The 
conferees believe that an essential part of any such program 
should ensure that the Department would receive a tangible 
benefit in exchange for partially funding the program. The 
study should include the following elements: (1) the number of 
retired military nurse corps officers who have at least 20 
years of active federal commissioned service who would be 
eligible to participate in such a program; (2) whether colleges 
or universities at which retired military nurse instructors 
would serve would award and fund at least two full scholarships 
per academic year to military nurse corps candidates in return 
for a commitment to serve in the armed forces as a military 
nurse corps officer; (3) for each nursing student awarded such 
a scholarship that fails to access into the armed forces as a 
military nurse, the recourse that would be available to the 
Department; (4) whether the retired military nurse corps 
officer instructor should be paid by the college or university 
at a comparable rate, as determined by the Secretary, to other 
faculty at the school based upon their skills, experience, and 
certification(s); (5) when the sum of the comparable salary 
offered to the retired military nurse corps officer instructor 
and the instructor's retired pay is less than the amount that 
the member's base pay (based on grade and time in service) 
would be if the member was still on active duty, should the 
Secretary reimburse the retired military nurse corps officer 
for any difference; and (6) any other relevant factors, as 
determined by the Secretary. The Secretary should submit a 
report on the findings and recommendations of this study to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives by March 1, 2008.
Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant commands in 
        Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere Institute for Security 
        Cooperation (sec. 956)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 935) 
that would authorize all combatant commanders, or their 
directed designees, who have responsibility in the Western 
Hemisphere to be members of the Western Hemisphere Institute 
for Security Cooperation Board of Visitors.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Comptroller General assessment of reorganization of the office of the 
        Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (sec. 957)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 936) 
that would require the Comptroller General to submit to the 
congressional defense committees, not later than March 1, 2008, 
a report assessing the most recent reorganization of the office 
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USDP).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that, among 
other things, would require the report to be submitted by June 
1, 2008.
      The conferees note the concerns expressed in the report 
accompanying the Senate amendment (S. Rpt. 110-77). While the 
conferees understand that the office of the USDP plans on 
evaluating the reorganization in terms of stakeholder input, 
internal assessment, and performance metrics in February 2008, 
they also note that they have been made aware of other 
concerns, which that review may not address, including: (1) the 
possible absence of a dissent channel within the Department of 
Defense (DOD) and, in particular, the USDP's office that 
personnel may use to present alternative views, analyses, and 
policy recommendations at variance with those in place or being 
submitted to senior leadership for consideration; (2) the 
impact of the process, as conducted in November 2006 and 
implemented in early 2007, whereby career civil servants 
``bid'' on positions within the USDP's office on overall levels 
of personnel morale, expertise, and effectiveness. Of specific 
concern are those positions that deal with policy towards Iraq, 
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regional and functional areas 
critical to national security; and (3) the fact that foreign 
affairs specialists (i.e., GS-130 series) from those field 
agencies and offices associated with the office of the USDP--
i.e., the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the Defense 
Technology Security Administration, and the Defense Prisoner of 
War/Missing Personnel Office--were not included in the 
personnel assignment bidding system, even though they are 
eligible to apply for vacancies in the office of the USDP. The 
conferees recommend that the Comptroller General also assess 
the impact of these issues on the overall effectiveness and 
efficiency of the office of the USDP.
Reports on foreign language proficiency (sec. 958)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 931) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and the secretaries of 
the military departments to submit annual reports on the 
foreign language proficiencies of the military departments and 
the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that, 
among other things, terminates the reporting requirement on 
December 31, 2013.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Future capability planning by Joint Requirements Oversight Council
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 947) that 
would require that each operational and contingency plan of the 
Department of Defense include an extended planning annex 
assessing capabilities required to perform the planned 
missions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The issue of whether, and how, the combatant commands 
should participate in long-term planning for future 
capabilities is addressed in a separate provision.
Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department of the 
        Navy and Marine Corps
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 905) that 
would redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department 
of the Navy and Marine Corps and the position of the Secretary 
of the Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Revisions in functions and activities of special operations
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 904) that 
would amend section 167(a) of title 10, United States Code, to 
modify the authorities governing U.S. Special Operations 
Command (SOCOM) to accurately reflect current mission 
requirements.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees will work with the Department of Defense 
and SOCOM to ensure that title 10 continues to accurately 
reflect the missions of SOCOM and the activities of special 
operations forces. In addition, the conferees remain concerned 
about the evolving requirements associated with the concepts of 
irregular and unconventional warfare, especially as they 
pertain to the Department's personnel management programs. The 
conferees support the concerns raised in House Report 110-146 
calling for a full spectrum analysis on irregular warfare. The 
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to initiate the 
requirements of this study and deliver the results to the 
congressional defense committees by June 1, 2008.
Space posture review
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 921) 
that would direct the Secretary of Defense and the Director of 
National Intelligence to conduct a comprehensive review of the 
space posture of the United States.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the space posture review 
previously required was submitted.
United States Military Cancer Institute
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 933) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
United States Military Cancer Institute in the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Western Hemisphere Center for Excellence in Human Rights
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 934) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
Western Hemisphere Human Rights Center to continue and expand 
the work that began under U.S. Southern Command's Human Rights 
Initiative.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees support the U.S. Southern Command's 
activities on behalf of human rights in the Western Hemisphere. 
However, rather than authorize the creation of a new 
institution, the conferees prefer that the Southern Command 
work out an arrangement, with the Center for Hemispheric 
Defense Studies, which would provide for gifts and donations to 
be directed from the regional center to the human rights 
activities of Southern Command through the gift and donation 
authority that Congress has already provided to the regional 
centers.

                      TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                       Items of Special Interest

Ship disposal
      The Senate report (S. Rept. 110-77) accompanying the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (S. 
1547) contained direction for the Navy to maintain 
decommissioned LHA-1 class amphibious assault ships in a 
reduced operating status until such time that the active fleet 
could deliver 2.0 Marine Expeditionary Brigade forcible entry 
lift capability in response to a national emergency. Total 
forcible lift entry capability was to be assessed under the 
assumption that no less than 10 percent of the force will be 
unavailable due to extended duration maintenance 
availabilities.
      The conferees agree with the intent of this provision. 
The conferees understand that the Navy's preferred method of 
meeting this intent would be to retain decommissioned LHA-1 
class amphibious assault ships in a mobilization category B 
status.
      The conferees agree to direct the Navy to: (1) maintain 
these ships in mobilization category B status until such time 
that the active fleet could deliver 2.0 Marine Expeditionary 
Brigade forcible entry lift capability in response to a 
national emergency; and (2) assess total forcible lift entry 
capability under the assumption that no less than 10 percent of 
the force will be unavailable due to extended duration 
maintenance availabilities.
Table of congressionally directed spending and related items
      In accordance with the requirements of Rule XLIV of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate and Rules XXI and XXIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives, this joint statement of 
managers includes a table listing congressionally-directed 
spending items, congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, 
or limited tariff benefits requested by Senators and Members, 
regardless whether the expenditure is directed to a particular 
entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or 
congressional district. By including this table in the 
statement of managers, the conferees do not take the position 
that all of the items meet the definitions of an earmark or a 
congressionally-directed spending item in the Rules of the 
Senate or the House of Representatives.
      The conferees direct the Department of Defense to use all 
applicable competitive, merit-based procedures in the awarding 
of any new contract, grant, or other agreement which is entered 
into with funds that are authorized to be appropriated by this 
conference report and statement of managers. No provision in 
the conference report or statement of managers shall be 
construed to direct funds to any particular location or entity 
unless the provision expressly so provides.

                     Subtitle A--Financial Matters

General transfer authority (sec. 1001)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1001) that 
would provide for the transfer of up to $4.5 billion of funds 
authorized in Division A of this Act to unforeseen higher 
priority needs in accordance with normal reprogramming 
procedures.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1001) that would provide for the transfer of up to $5.0 billion 
in authorizations and would exempt transfers of funds between 
military personnel authorizations from the dollar limitation in 
this provision.
      The House recedes.
United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in fiscal year 
        2008 (sec. 1002)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1002) that 
would authorize the U.S. contribution to North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO) common-funded budgets for fiscal year 2008, 
including the use of unexpended balances.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1004).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The conferees note that this provision is necessary 
because the resolution of ratification for the Protocol to the 
North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Poland, 
Hungary, and the Czech Republic contained a provision (section 
3(2)(c)(ii)) requiring a specific authorization for U.S. 
payments to the common-funded budgets of NATO for each fiscal 
year, beginning in fiscal year 1999, that payments exceed the 
fiscal year 1998 total.
Authorization of additional emergency supplemental appropriations for 
        fiscal year 2007 (sec. 1003)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1002) 
that would authorize the additional supplemental appropriations 
for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for other purposes, 
for fiscal year 2007 that were enacted in Public Law 110-28.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer authority (sec. 1004)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1003) 
that would modify the transfer authority provided in section 
1001 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) by exempting the transfer 
of funds previously approved by the committees in two 
reprogramming actions from the dollar limitation in that 
provision.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Financial management transformation initiative for the Defense Agencies 
        (sec. 1005)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1005) 
that would require the Director of the Business Transformation 
Agency of the Department of Defense to carry out an initiative 
for financial management transformation in the Defense 
Agencies.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
require the Director to consult with the Comptroller of the 
Department of Defense to ensure that the initiative is carried 
out in a manner that is consistent with the financial standards 
and requirements of the Department of Defense; and (2) provide 
greater specificity on the requirements for the plan on 
development and implementation of the initiative.
Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the Department of 
        Defense (sec. 1006)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1006) 
that would repeal the requirement enacted in the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986 (Public Law 99-
145) for the Department of Defense to submit a biennial budget 
as part of the President's budget request for even-numbered 
fiscal years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

          Subtitle B--Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards

Limitation on leasing of vessels (sec. 1011)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1011) that 
would prohibit the secretary of a military department from 
entering into a contract for lease or charter of a vessel for a 
term of more than 24 months. This would include all options to 
renew or extend the contract, if the hull or superstructure of 
that vessel was constructed in a foreign shipyard.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the secretary of a military department to notify the 
congressional defense committees 30 days prior to making a 
contract for lease of a vessel, or for the provision of a 
service through use by a contractor of a vessel, if the term of 
the lease is for a period of greater than 2 years. The 
secretary's notification is to include a description of the 
terms of the lease, a justification for leasing rather than 
purchasing a vessel for such service, a determination that the 
lease contract provides the most cost-effective means for 
obtaining such service, and a plan for meeting the requirements 
provided by the leased vessel upon completion of the term of 
the lease.
Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike forces of the 
        United States Navy (sec. 1012)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1012) that 
would require that all new ship classes of submarines, aircraft 
carriers and cruisers and large escorts for carrier strike 
groups, expeditionary strike groups, and vessels comprising a 
sea base have integrated nuclear power systems. The provision 
would allow a single exception to the requirement: if the 
Secretary of Defense were to submit, with the budget request 
for such a vessel, a notification that the inclusion of an 
integrated nuclear power system is not in the national 
interest.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The Navy's next opportunity to apply this guidance will 
be the next generation cruiser, or ``CG(X)''. Under the current 
future-years defense program (FYDP), the Navy plans to award 
the construction contract for CG(X) in fiscal year 2011. Under 
this provision, the next cruiser would be identified as 
``CGN(X)'' to designate the ship as nuclear powered. Under the 
Navy's normal shipbuilding schedule for the two programs that 
already have nuclear power systems (aircraft carriers and 
submarines), the Navy seeks authorization and appropriations 
for long lead time nuclear components for ships 2 years prior 
to full authorization and appropriation for construction.
      The conferees recognize that the milestone decision for 
the Navy's CG(X) is only months away. After that milestone 
decision, the Navy and its contractors will begin a significant 
design effort, and, in that process, will be making significant 
tradeoff decisions and discarding major options (such as 
propulsion alternatives). This is the normal process for the 
Navy and the Department of Defense (DOD) to make choices that 
will lead to producing a contract design that will be the basis 
for awarding the construction contract for the lead ship in 
2011.
      In order for the Navy to live by the spirit of this 
guidance, the conferees agree that:
      (1) the Navy would be required to proceed through the 
contract design phase of the program with a comprehensive 
effort to design a CGN(X) independent of the outcome of 
decisions that the Navy or the DOD will make at the next 
milestone decision point regarding any preferred propulsion 
system for the next generation cruiser;
      (2) if the Navy intends to maintain the schedule in the 
current FYDP and award a vessel in fiscal year 2011, the Navy 
would need to request advance procurement for nuclear 
components in the fiscal year 2009 budget request; and
      (3) the Navy must consider options for:
      (a) maintaining the segment of the industrial base that 
currently produces the conventionally powered destroyer and 
amphibious forces of the Navy;
      (b) certifying yards which comprise that segment of the 
industrial base to build nuclear-powered vessels; or
      (c) seeking other alternatives for building non-nuclear 
ships in the future if the Navy is only building nuclear-
powered surface combatant ships for some period of time as it 
builds CGN(X) vessels; and
      (d) identifying sources of funds to pay for the 
additional near-term costs of the integrated nuclear power 
system, either from offsets within the Navy's budget, from 
elsewhere within the Department's resources, or from gaining 
additional funds for DOD overall.
      The conferees recognize that these considerations will 
require significant additional near-term investment by the 
Navy. Some in the Navy have asserted that, despite such added 
investment, the Navy would not be ready to award a shipbuilding 
contract for a CGN(X) in fiscal year 2011 as in the current 
FYDP.
      Section 128 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) 
required that the Navy include nuclear power in its Analysis of 
Alternatives (AOA) for the CG(X) propulsion system. The 
conferees are aware that the CG(X) AOA is nearing completion, 
in which case the Navy should have some indications of what it 
will require to design and construct a CGN(X) class.
      Accordingly, the conferees direct the Secretary of the 
Navy to submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
with the budget request for fiscal year 2009 providing the 
following information:
            (1) the set of next generation cruiser 
        characteristics, such as displacement and manning, 
        which would be affected by the requirement for 
        including an integrated nuclear power system;
            (2) the Navy's estimate for additional costs to 
        develop, design, and construct a CGN(X) to fill the 
        requirement for the next generation cruiser, and the 
        optimal phasing of those costs in order to deliver 
        CGN(X) most affordably;
            (3) the Navy's assessment of any effects on the 
        delivery schedule for the first ship of the next 
        generation cruiser class that would be associated with 
        shifting the design to incorporate an integrated 
        nuclear propulsion system, options for reducing or 
        eliminating those schedule effects, and alternatives 
        for meeting next generation cruiser requirements during 
        any intervening period if the cruiser's full 
        operational capability were delayed;
            (4) the Navy's estimate for the cost associated 
        with certifying those shipyards that currently produce 
        conventionally powered surface combatants, to be 
        capable of constructing and integrating a nuclear-
        powered combatant;
            (5) any other potential effects on the Navy's 30-
        year shipbuilding plan as a result of implementing 
        these factors;
            (6) such other considerations that would need to be 
        addressed in parallel with design and construction of a 
        CGN(X) class, including any unique test and training 
        facilities, facilities and infrastructure requirements 
        for potential CGN(X) homeports, and environmental 
        assessments that may require long-term coordination and 
        planning; and
            (7) an assessment of the highest risk areas 
        associated with meeting this requirement, and the 
        Navy's alternatives for mitigating such risk.

                  Subtitle C--Counter-Drug Activities

Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law 
        enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities 
        (sec. 1021)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1021) that 
would amend section 1022(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) to 
extend the authority for joint task forces to provide support 
to law enforcement agencies conducting counterterrorism 
activities through fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees support the use of counternarcotics funds 
to concurrently conduct counterterrorist and counternarcotics 
activities, but urge the Department of Defense to be mindful of 
the original intent of the Counternarcotics Central Transfer 
Account, and to ensure that adequate resources continue to be 
available for counternarcotics activities where there is no 
nexis with counterterrorism. The conferees will closely 
scrutinize the use of this authority over the next fiscal year 
to determine whether it should be extended in future years.
Expansion of authority to provide additional support for counterdrug 
        activities in certain foreign countries (sec. 1022)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1022) that 
would expand additional counterdrug support to the Government 
of Mexico and the Government of the Dominican Republic.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on counternarcotics assistance for the Government of Haiti (sec. 
        1023)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1012) 
that would require the President to submit to Congress a report 
on counternarcotics assistance to the Government of Haiti.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

         Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign military and 
        state aircraft (sec. 1031)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1028) 
that would provide permanent authority for the Secretary of the 
Air Force to furnish supplies and services to foreign military 
and other state aircraft.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Department of Defense participation in Strategic Airlift Capability 
        Partnership (sec. 1032)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1029) 
that would permit the Secretary of Defense to enter into a 
multilateral memorandum of understanding authorizing the 
Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership for the purpose of 
acquiring, operating, and supporting strategic airlift 
aircraft. The provision would also provide the Secretary of 
Defense the authority to transfer one strategic airlift 
aircraft to the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees provide this authority with the expectation 
that in allocating use of this shared strategic airlift 
capability, the Partnership will give priority to airlift 
support for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) missions.
      The conferees are concerned that they do not have 
sufficient visibility into the Department of Defense's plans 
for seeking these kinds of authorities in the future. If the 
Department is considering other similar multilateral 
arrangements for the acquisition or operation of aircraft under 
mutually beneficial relationships with foreign partners, the 
Department should consider, in consultation with Congress, 
whether it would be appropriate to develop an overarching legal 
structure for multilateral procurement and operations and how 
best to ensure appropriate transparency and congressional 
oversight.
Improved authority to provide rewards for assistance in combating 
        terrorism (sec. 1033)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1043) that 
would amend section 127b of title 10, United States Code, to 
increase the size of payments allowed under the Department of 
Defense's combating terrorism rewards program and provide new 
authority for U.S. Government personnel to provide rewards 
through government personnel of coalition or partnered nations.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1021).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
permit the expansion of the authority to cover information 
provided to allied forces; and, (2) grant the authority for 2 
years.
Support for non-federal development and testing of material for 
        chemical agent defense (sec. 1034)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1045) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the heads of other elements of the Federal Government, to 
provide small quantities of toxic chemicals or their precursors 
to a State or local government, or a private entity 
incorporated in the United States, for development or testing 
of material designed to be used for defensive purposes. The 
provision would require that any such transfer must be 
consistent with the provisions of the Chemical Weapons 
Convention, and subject to any terms and conditions required by 
the Secretary.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to provide Congress with an annual report 
describing each use of the authority, including a description 
of what material was made available and to whom it was made 
available.
Prohibition on sale of F-14 fighter aircraft and related parts (sec. 
        1035)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1049) that 
would prohibit the Department of Defense from selling F-14 
parts to any entity other than a museum or similar organization 
in the United States acquiring the parts to preserve aircraft 
for historical purposes. The provision would also prohibit the 
granting of an export license for any F-14 part.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1031).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that this provision applies to F-14 aircraft, parts unique to 
the F-14 aircraft, and tooling or dies used in the manufacture 
of F-14s or F-14-unique parts.
      The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to 
consider destroying F-14s, F-14-unique parts, and the tooling 
and dies used in the manufacture of F-14s, except as noted in 
the legislative provision. Any contract for destruction should 
require the reduction of these items into scrap pieces, thereby 
rendering the parts and materials useless for the originally 
intended purpose and incapable of being duplicated, copied, or 
reverse engineered. If the Department chooses to destroy these 
items, the Department could then sell the resultant scrap as 
appropriate.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

Extension and modification of report relating to hardened and deeply 
        buried targets (sec. 1041)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1031) that 
would extend the reporting requirement on weapons for hardened 
and deeply buried targets until 2013, change the nature of the 
report from an annual report to a biennial report, and modify 
the scope of the report to cover capabilities to defeat 
hardened and deeply buried targets rather than just weapons. In 
addition, the provision would direct that each report cover 
activities for 4 fiscal years rather than 1 fiscal year.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would retain 
the requirement to focus on weapons in the report.
Report on joint modeling and simulation activities (sec. 1042)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1033) that 
would require a report on a national joint modeling and 
simulation (M&S) development strategy.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
the reporting requirements and submission date. The conferees 
agree to require a report that would include a description of 
ongoing and planned joint M&S activities and a description of 
how they support defense missions, strategies, and goals; a 
description of the M&S capabilities of defense organizations 
and how they will be modernized or divested over time as 
appropriate; a description of how non-defense organizations can 
utilize joint M&S capabilities; budget and resource estimates 
for the M&S capabilities; and a description of coordination 
activities between the Department of Defense's M&S activities 
and other federal, non-federal, and private sector M&S 
activities.
      Further, the conferees note the promise of M&S to enhance 
urban operations capabilities. The conferees believe that it is 
important for the Department to study and understand the effect 
of warfare and natural disasters on urban environments and to 
develop M&S capabilities to support consequence management 
missions in complex urban environments.
Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike capability (sec. 
        1043)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1041) 
that would amend section 1032(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) to 
extend the due dates for the annual report on prompt global 
strike capability through 2009.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the report required by section 
1032 is a broad report covering both global and long-range 
strike plans as well as prompt global strike.
Report on workforce required to support the nuclear missions of the 
        Navy and the Department of Energy (sec. 1044)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1045) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Energy to each submit to Congress a report on the 
requirements for a workforce to support the nuclear missions of 
the Navy and the Department of Energy for a 10-year period 
beginning on the date of the report. The report would be due 1 
year from the date of enactment of this Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Comptroller General report on Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
        response to Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice (sec. 1045)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1046) 
that would require the Comptroller General of the United States 
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
assessing the response of the Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service to the 2003 decision in the case of Butterbaugh v. 
Department of Justice, 336 F.3d 1332 (Fed. Cir. 2003).
      The House bill contained no similar amendment.
      The House recedes.
Study on size and mix of airlift force (sec. 1046)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1049) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study 
on the size and mix of various assets for the Air Force 
intertheater airlift force, with a particular focus on current 
and planned capabilities and costs of the C-5 aircraft and the 
C-17 aircraft fleets.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would broaden 
the review to cover a review of alternatives on the size and 
mix of intertheater and intratheater airlift assets to meet the 
national military strategy. The provision would require that 
the study also evaluate the contribution of both organic and 
commercial assets, the latter coming primarily from the Civil 
Reserve Airlift Fleet.
      Within the analysis of the optimal mix of the C-5 and C-
17 aircraft for the strategic airlift, the conferees expect 
that the report will:
      (1) Provide a thorough review of an internal Air Force 
briefing that posited a retirement of 30 C-5A aircraft, and a 
purchase of 30 more C-17 aircraft, sometimes called the ``30/30 
Plan.''
      (2) Include a full range of options for making C-5 
upgrades and buying additional C-17 aircraft to include doing 
both (upgrading all C-5s and purchasing more C-17s) and doing 
neither (upgrading none of the C-5s and buying no more C-17s).
Report on feasibility of establishing a domestic military aviation 
        national training center (sec. 1047)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1096) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report to determine the 
feasibility of establishing a Border State Aviation Training 
Center to support the current and future requirements of the 
existing RC-26 training site for counterdrug activities located 
at the Fixed Wing Army National Guard Aviation Training Site.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
require the Secretary of Defense to assess the training 
requirements associated with a multitude of Guard and reserve 
missions.
Limited field user evaluations for combat helmet pad suspension systems 
        (sec. 1048)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 234) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a test and 
evaluation of combat helmet pad suspension systems that meet 
current military specifications by a certified and qualified 
independent laboratory as well as an operational user 
assessment of the qualified pad suspension systems that would 
consider key parameters of form, fit, function, cost, schedule, 
performance, and vendor production capacity.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the use of funds from the Operation and Maintenance, Army 
appropriation and would change the required test to a limited 
field user evaluation that compares form, fit, and function 
among the several pad suspension systems that are already 
qualified as part of combat helmet procurement for the military 
services.
      The conferees note that the Army and Marine Corps have 
recently increased the technical performance standards of the 
combat helmet system to improve protection against blunt trauma 
and non-ballistic impacts in order to further reduce risk of 
traumatic brain injury. Pad suspension systems are a critical 
feature of the combat helmet related to this protection. The 
conferees also note anecdotal evidence that pad suspension 
systems vary with respect to comfort and function while worn 
that could influence service members' wearing habits. A limited 
field user evaluation would provide the Army and Marine Corps 
with valuable feedback on the different pad systems' relative 
advantages and disadvantages beyond their technical performance 
specifications and capability.
Study on national security interagency system (sec. 1049)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 954) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into an 
agreement with an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit 
organization to conduct a study on the national security 
interagency system.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1043) that would require the Secretary to enter into an 
agreement for such a study.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement for the 
study within 30 days of enactment of this Act, eliminate the 
requirement that the organization conducting the study secure 
matching funds from private sources, and set a reporting 
deadline of September 1, 2008.
      The conferees believe that the interagency coordination 
and integration of the United States Government for the 
training for, planning of, support for, and execution of 
overseas post-conflict contingency relief and reconstruction 
operations requires reform and that recent operations, most 
notably in Iraq, lacked the necessary consistent and effective 
interagency coordination and integration in planning and 
execution. As a result, the conferees note that the study 
conducted under the authority of this section should include, 
but not be limited to, the following elements: a synthesis of 
past studies evaluating the successes and failures of previous 
interagency efforts at training for, planning, and executing 
post-conflict contingency relief and reconstruction operations, 
including relief and reconstruction operations in Iraq; an 
analysis of the division of authorities, duties, 
responsibilities, functions, and resources among executive 
branch agencies for such operations and recommendations for 
administrative and regulatory changes to enhance integration to 
include planning capabilities, personnel policies and systems, 
information-sharing policies and systems, and acquisition 
authorities; recommendations for legislation that would improve 
interagency cooperation and integration and the efficiency of 
the United States Government in the planning and execution of 
such operations; and recommendations for improvements in 
congressional, executive, and other oversight structures and 
procedures that would enhance accountability within such 
operations.
Report on solid rocket motor industrial base (sec. 1050)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1086) 
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report 
to the congressional defense committees on the status, 
viability, and capacity of the solid rocket motor industrial 
base. The provision would also direct the Comptroller General 
of the United States to assess the report and set forth the 
Comptroller General's assessment of the matters contained in 
the report.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
requirement for the Comptroller General to assess the matters 
in the report submitted by the Secretary of Defense and make 
clarifications in elements of the reporting requirement.
      The conferees believe that the congressional defense 
committees should first receive and review the report submitted 
by the Secretary of Defense and make a determination at that 
time if there is a need for the Comptroller to review the 
report.
Reports on establishment of a memorial for members of the armed forces 
        who died in the air crash in Bakers Creek, Australia, and 
        establishment of other memorials in Arlington National Cemetery 
        (sec. 1051)
      The House bill included a provision (sec. 1055) that 
would express the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in 
Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) should be provided for a 
memorial marker to honor the memory of the 40 members of the 
armed forces of the United States who lost their lives in the 
air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 1943.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of the Army, not later than April 1, 2008, to 
submit a report on locations outside of ANC that would serve as 
a suitable site for the establishment of a memorial to these 
service members. The amendment would also require the Secretary 
of the Army to provide a report and, if needed, proposed 
legislation by April 1, 2008, that would implement the 
Secretary's recommendations regarding the construction of new 
memorials or monuments at ANC.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to federal agencies 
        (sec. 1061)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1042) that 
would amend chapter 1 of title 32, United States Code, to 
authorize the Governor of a State to employ units or members of 
the National Guard of that State to provide defense support of 
civil authorities when requested by a federal department or 
agency and authorized by the Secretary of Defense, and would 
require the Department of Defense to be reimbursed for costs 
incurred unless waived by the Secretary of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 352) 
that would amend section 377 of title 10, United States Code, 
to require federal agencies that receive law enforcement 
support or support to a national special security event 
provided by National Guard personnel under section 502(f) of 
title 32, United States Code, to reimburse the Department of 
Defense for the costs of that support.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive the requirement for 
reimbursement if the support is provided in the normal course 
of military training or operations or results in a benefit 
substantially equivalent to the benefit that would otherwise be 
obtained from military operations or training.
Congressional commission on the strategic posture of the United States 
        (sec. 1062)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1046) that 
would establish a 12 member congressional commission on the 
strategic posture of the United States to examine and make 
recommendations with respect to the long-term strategic posture 
of the United States. The review and assessment to be conducted 
by the commission would include a threat assessment, a detailed 
review of nuclear weapons policy and strategy of the United 
States, and recommendations as to the most appropriate 
strategic posture and most effective nuclear weapons strategy. 
The commission's report would be due to Congress and the 
Executive Branch no later than December 1, 2008. The term of 
the commission would expire on June 1, 2009. In addition, the 
provision would repeal section 1051 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the vice chairman of the commission would be jointly 
appointed by the ranking minority members of the Committees on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
In addition, the amendment would clarify that the commission 
should look at non-nuclear alternatives to nuclear weapons and 
systems in making recommendations with respect to the most 
appropriate strategic posture and most effective nuclear 
weapons policies of the United States.
      The conferees urge the commission to look at the 
strategic posture of the United States in the broadest sense. 
Strategic policy and posture is not synonymous with nuclear 
policy. Conventional force structures, as well as nuclear force 
structures, must be included in the overall review and 
assessment of the strategic posture of the United States.
      In addition, the conferees believe that many of the 
nuclear missions of the United States could be served by non-
nuclear, conventional systems. In their examination of the 
strategic posture of the United States, the conferees expect 
the commission to look not only at nuclear capabilities, but at 
the full array of non-nuclear capabilities, including kinetic 
and non-kinetic capabilities.
      The conferees have included a separate provision 
addressing the repeal of section 1051 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 elsewhere in this Act.
Technical and clerical amendments (sec. 1063)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1047) that 
would make technical and clerical amendments to various 
provisions of law.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make 
additional technical and clerical amendments.
Repeal of certification requirement (sec. 1064)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1048) that 
would repeal the certification requirement regarding an airport 
in Illinois contained in section 1063 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Maintenance of capability for space-based nuclear detection (sec. 1065)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1050) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to maintain the 
capability for space-based nuclear detection at a level that 
meets or exceeds the current level of capability.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding detainees at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
        Cuba (sec. 1066)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1053) that 
would express the sense of Congress that: (1) the Nation 
extends its gratitude to the military personnel at Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; (2) the international community 
should work with the Department of Defense to facilitate and 
expedite the repatriation of detainees at Guantanamo; (3) 
Guantanamo detainees, to the maximum extent possible, should be 
charged and expeditiously prosecuted; and (4) operations at 
Guantanamo should be conducted in a way that upholds the U.S. 
national interest and the American people's core values.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
A report on transferring individuals detained at Naval Station, 
        Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1067)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1057) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees on the Secretary's plans for 
each detainee currently held by the Joint Task Force Guantanamo 
at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Repeal of provisions in section 1076 of Public Law 109-364 relating to 
        use of Armed Forces in major public emergencies (sec. 1068)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1054) that 
would repeal section 1076 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) and 
revive the provisions of sections 333 and 12304(c) of title 10, 
United States Code, as they were in effect prior to the 
effective date of that Act, and repeal section 2567 of title 
10.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1022).
      The Senate recedes.
Standards required for entry to military installations in United States 
        (sec. 1069)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1056) that 
would prohibit any unescorted civilian from entering a military 
installation or facility unless a background investigation has 
been conducted on such individual.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to establish standards for access to 
military installations, including screening standards 
appropriate to the type of installation, security level, 
category of individual seeking access, and level of access 
granted.
      The conferees recognize that commanders of military 
installations must balance security concerns with the need to 
maintain rapid access to the installations for Department of 
Defense personnel, employees, and other authorized visitors, 
including commercial vendors. While commanders are in the best 
position to assess and respond to local threat conditions, the 
conferees believe that the Secretary should establish standards 
to assist military commanders in taking such actions.
      The conferees believe the Secretary should work toward 
fielding Department-wide technologies that will allow base 
commanders to check installation visitors against an updated 
database containing relevant information provided by the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the terrorist watch list, and 
other pertinent law enforcement records. The conferees 
understand that technology has been developed and fielded at 
several military installations that will identify individuals 
with outstanding warrants for their arrest, felony convictions, 
and similar issues. Further, the conferees understand that 
available commercial technology may be able to perform instant 
background checks in fewer than 10 seconds per individual, be 
deployed at multiple military entry control points, and record 
entry information into an electronic log. The conferees direct 
the Secretary to give full consideration to the availability of 
such technologies in developing standards under this provision.
      The conferees believe that base security is a government 
responsibility and that, for that reason, identity checks 
should be carried out at no cost to vendors or other visitors 
to military installations.
Revised nuclear posture review (sec. 1070)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1061) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a 
comprehensive review of the nuclear posture of the United 
States for the next 5 to 10 years. The Secretary shall conduct 
the review in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the 
Secretary of State. The review would be submitted concurrently 
with the quadrennial defense review required to be submitted 
under section 118 of title 10, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the New Strategic 
        Posture of the United States (sec. 1071)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1062) 
that would repeal section 1051 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163), 
(2006 NDAA), which established a Commission on the 
Implementation of the New Strategic Posture of the United 
States.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1046) that 
would establish a congressional Commission on the Strategic 
Posture of the United States. Section 1046(h) would also repeal 
section 1051 of the 2006 NDAA. Section 1062 in the Senate 
amendment and section 1046(h) of the House bill are identical.
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Security clearances; limitations (sec. 1072)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1064) 
that would: (1) repeal section 986 of title 10, United States 
Code, which establishes mandatory standards for the 
disqualification of individuals from the issuance of security 
clearances; (2) substitute a new government-wide provision 
establishing standards for such disqualifications; and (3) 
increase the flexibility available to executive branch 
officials in administering these standards.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
agency heads the same flexibility with regard to individuals 
who are determined to be mentally incompetent that the Senate 
bill would provide with regard to individuals who have been 
convicted of crimes or discharged from the Armed Forces under 
dishonorable conditions. This change should address concerns 
about the potential disqualification of disabled individuals 
working for the Federal Government under the Javits Wagner 
O'Day (JWOD) Act, section 48 of title 41, United States Code.
      The conferees understand that under current law and 
Department of Defense practice, if an individual who posesses a 
security clearance cannot meet the statutory criteria, the 
security clearance is revoked pending a waiver decision. Unless 
a position can be identified that does not require a security 
clearance during the waiver process, the individual cannot work 
and is separated.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense and other 
agency heads to implement the new provision in a manner that 
does not result in the unnecessary loss of employment to 
individuals during the waiver process. A current employee who 
has received a clearance, and may even have undergone 
subsequent reinvestigation and renewal, should not be separated 
simply because he or she must now undergo a waiver process. 
Such uninterrupted employment may be particularly important in 
the case of disabled individuals working for the Federal 
Government under the JWOD Act. The conferees agree that the 
Department of Defense has a commendable track record of 
employing the disabled and that this provision should not be 
applied in a manner that would undermine that record.
Improvements in the process for the issuance of security clearances 
        (sec. 1073)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1065) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Director of 
National Intelligence to conduct a demonstration project using 
new and innovative approaches to improve the processing of 
requests for security clearances.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees are encouraged that the Secretary and the 
Director have designated the United States Air Force to lead a 
task force that will review initiatives to develop a process to 
deliver high-assurance security clearance determinations in a 
shorter period of time. The Air Force expects to have a new 
system in place by December 31, 2008. The conferees note that 
improving the clearance process is critical to our national 
security.
Protection of certain individuals (sec. 1074)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1075) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide 
physical protection and personal security within the United 
States to certain persons.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
application of the provision to former or retired officials of 
the Department of Defense and foreign visitors to the United 
States, require the Secretary to provide additional information 
to the congressional defense committees, and make additional 
clarifying changes.
Modification of authorities on Commission to Assess the Threat to the 
        United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack (sec. 1075)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1076) 
that would extend the due date of the final report of the 
Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from 
Electromagnetic Pulse Attack (EMP) to November 30, 2008. The 
provision would also direct the Commission and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to ensure that the work of the Commission 
with respect to EMP attacks on electricity infrastructure is 
coordinated with the infrastructure protection work of the 
Department of Homeland Security. The provision would also 
provide that the amount of funds provided to the Commission to 
prepare and submit the final report shall not exceed $5.6 
million.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the $5.6 million is in addition 
to funding previously provided to the Commission. This is the 
second deadline extension granted to the Commission for 
delivery of a final report. The conferees urge the Commission 
to submit its final report by the November 30, 2008 deadline.
Sense of Congress on Small Business Innovation Research program (sec. 
        1076)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1088) 
that would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research 
program for an additional 2 years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would eliminate 
the reauthorization of the program, and include a sense of 
Congress expressing views on the value of the program to the 
Department of Defense and on the need to reauthorize the 
program to ensure its seamless execution.
Revision of proficiency flying definition (sec. 1077)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1044) that 
would modify the definition of proficiency flying within the 
Department of Defense (DOD).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees do not intend this language to prohibit the 
Department from cancelling outdated guidance on flying 
proficiency and its related elements for participating rated 
personnel, and believe the Department should proceed with 
cancelling DOD Directive 1340.4, dated July 17, 1972.
Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft under contract 
        with the Armed Forces (sec. 1078)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1070) 
that would provide the Secretary of Defense the flexibility to 
determine whether an operational support mission can be 
conducted as a civil operation in compliance with the Federal 
Aviation Regulations. The Secretary of Defense would have the 
authority to determine whether a chartered aircraft performing 
operational support missions is performing a civil or public 
aircraft operation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would further 
clarify the definition of ``public aircraft,'' such that the 
term `other commercial air service' would be limited to an 
aircraft operation that:
            (1) is within the United States territorial 
        airspace;
            (2) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
        Administration determines is available for compensation 
        or hire to the public; and
            (3) must comply with all applicable civil aircraft 
        rules under title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
Communications with the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
        the House of Representatives (sec. 1079)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1063) 
that would require that offices within the intelligence 
community respond to requests by the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives for 
intelligence assessments, reports, estimates, legal opinions, 
or other information within 15 days, unless the President were 
to certify that he was asserting privilege pursuant to the 
Constitution of the United States. The provision would also 
require that intelligence officials be able to provide 
testimony before these committees without having to seek 
approval or clearance of such testimony as a way of ensuring 
that Congress receives the independent views of such officials.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would make 
several changes:
            (1) The provision would exclude ``other 
        information'' to make it clear that the requests would 
        be for existing assessments, reports, estimates, or 
        legal opinions;
            (2) The provision would require that the request be 
        in writing from the Chair or Ranking Member of the 
        committee;
            (3) The time limit for providing the information 
        would be extended to 45 days;
            (4) Any decision of the President to assert 
        privilege would have to be conveyed to Congress in 
        writing by the Counsel to the President; and
            (5) The requirements regarding review of testimony 
        would be deleted.
Retention of reimbursement for provision of reciprocal fire protection 
        services (sec. 1080)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090) 
that would permit Department of Defense entities that provide 
fire protection services to local entities to retain the 
proceeds of any reimbursement for such services.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling support for 
        the Air Force (sec. 1081)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1094) 
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct a 
pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of 
utilizing commercial fee-for-service air refueling tanker 
aircraft for Air Force operations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the pilot program, but would not mandate the scope or scale of 
the program and would add an annual reporting requirement by 
the Air Force, along with reviews by the Comptroller General.
      The conferees support the timely modernization of the Air 
Force aerial refueling tanker fleet. In furtherance of this, 
the Secretary of the Air Force initiated, and Congress approves 
of, a comprehensive strategy for replacing the aerial refueling 
tanker aircraft fleet, which includes the following elements:
            (1) replacement of the aging tanker aircraft fleet 
        with newer and improved capabilities under the KC-X 
        program of record which supports the tanker replacement 
        strategy, through the purchase of new commercial 
        derivative aircraft;
            (2) sustainment and extension of the legacy tanker 
        aircraft fleet until replacement through depot-type 
        modifications and upgrades of KC-135R and KC-10 
        aircraft; and
            (3) augmentation of the aerial refueling capability 
        through aerial refueling fee-for-service.
      The conferees note that several studies have been 
conducted that indicate a potential for cost savings and other 
benefits of a fee-for-service air refueling program. Executing 
a pilot program for fee-for-service air refueling should be 
given full and fair consideration in order to test the costs, 
benefits, and appropriateness of such actions. To ensure the 
viability of such a program, it should be based on an 
appropriate business model, utilizing sufficient aircraft and 
flying hours to support a program that will meet the needs and 
best interests of the Air Force to meet air refueling 
requirements. The conferees direct that the pilot program be 
enacted as soon as practicable, and be incorporated into the 
operations of the Air Mobility Command.
Advisory panel on Department of Defense capabilities for support of 
        civil authorities after certain incidents (sec. 1082)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1066) 
that would establish an advisory panel to assess and make 
recommendations on Department of Defense capabilities to 
support civil authorities in the event of a chemical, 
biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive 
incident.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add a 
requirement for the advisory panel to assess and make 
recommendations on whether there should be additional Weapons 
of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CSTs) and, if so, 
how many and where they should be located. It would also 
require the advisory panel to assess and make recommendations 
on what criteria and considerations are appropriate for 
determining whether additional WMD-CSTs are needed and, if so, 
where they should be located.
Terrorism exception to immunity (sec. 1083)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1087) 
that would amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) to 
allow victims of terrorism to seek redress in U.S. courts 
against foreign states that commit or provide material support 
to acts of terrorism, by clarifying subject matter jurisdiction 
over these claims and establishing a private cause of action 
under the exception for state sponsors of terrorism to 
sovereign immunity.
      The provision would consolidate provisions relating to 
the exception to sovereign immunity for state sponsors of 
terrorism in a new section 1605A to the FSIA, and repeal the 
previous exception set out in section 1605(a)(7). The provision 
would permit claims to be brought for money damages, including 
punitive damages, against a foreign state designated as a state 
sponsor of terrorism, for acts of torture, extrajudicial 
killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or providing 
material support or resources for these acts, committed by any 
official, employee, or agent of that state acting within the 
scope of his or her office, employment, or agency. The 
provision would also expand the ability of claimants to seek 
recourse against the property of that foreign state, both by 
permitting a lien to be placed on the foreign state's property 
during litigation and, once a judgment has been obtained, by 
permitting any property in which the foreign state has a 
beneficial ownership to be subject to execution of that 
judgment. The provision would allow any case previously brought 
under the state sponsor of terrorism exception to the FSIA 
under section 1605(a)(7), or under section 101(c) of Public Law 
104-208, and which is still before a court, to be refiled as if 
the original claim had been filed under the provisions of this 
section.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would establish 
a private cause of action under the state sponsor of terrorism 
exception to the FSIA. Courts would have jurisdiction to hear a 
claim brought against a foreign state that was designated as a 
state sponsor of terrorism at the time of the terrorist act, or 
was so designated as a result of the act, and which remains 
designated as a state sponsor of terrorism at the time a claim 
is filed. Claims brought prior to the enactment of this Act 
against a foreign state that at the time was designated as a 
state sponsor of terrorism, or an action related to such a 
claim, would still be heard under this section. The conferees 
intend that the amendments made under this section shall apply 
to any claim filed or refiled under the new section 1605A of 
the FSIA, and any execution or attachment in aid of execution 
of a judgment relating to such a claim under section 1610(g) of 
the FSIA.
      The provision would also provide for courts to hear a 
claim under this section if the terrorist act is related to 
Case Number 1:00CV03110 (EGS) in the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia. The conferees intend that 
nothing in this section would prejudice the claimants or their 
representatives in that case.
      The provision would allow claimants to establish a lien 
of lis pendens, upon the filing of a notice that an action is 
pending, on a foreign state's real property or tangible 
personal property that is subject to execution or attachment in 
aid of execution under the FSIA. The conferees intend that 
property used for purposes of maintaining a diplomatic or 
consular mission or the residence of the Chief of Mission, 
which is not subject to execution or attachment in aid of 
execution of a judgment, should not be subject to a lien of lis 
pendens under this provision.
      The provision would also give claimants who obtain a 
judgment against a foreign state recourse to property of the 
foreign state in execution or attachment in aid of execution of 
the judgment. While the provision is written to subject any 
property interest in which the foreign state enjoys a 
beneficial ownership to attachment and execution, the provision 
would not supersede the court's authority to appropriately 
prevent impairment of interests in property held by other 
persons who are not liable to the claimants in connection with 
the terrorist act. The court would fully retain its authority 
to take whatever steps it finds warranted to preserve the value 
of an ongoing business enterprise in which a third party may be 
a joint venture partner, for example. The conferees encourage 
the courts to protect the property interests of such innocent 
third parties by using their inherent authority, on a case-by-
case basis, under the applicable procedures governing execution 
on judgment and attachment in anticipation of judgment.
      The provision would further provide that a foreign 
state's property would not be immune from execution upon a 
judgment due to the property being regulated by the United 
States Government under the Trading With the Enemy Act or the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act due to the 
sovereign immunity of the United States.
      The provision would clarify that nothing in section 1503 
of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public 
Law 108-11) has ever authorized making any provision of the 
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act inapplicable, or the removal 
of the jurisdiction of any court of the United States. The 
conferees stress that this provision should not be construed in 
any way as support for the use of United States appropriated 
funds to satisfy a claim brought under this section.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Hate crimes
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1023) 
that would address hate crimes.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Comprehensive study and support for criminal investigations and 
        prosecutions by State and local law enforcement officials
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1024) 
that would require a comprehensive study and support for 
certain criminal investigations and prosecutions by State and 
local law enforcement officials.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Extension of period for transfer of funds to Foreign Currency 
        Fluctuations, Defense account
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1007) 
that would extend from 2 to 4 fiscal years the length of time 
after the end of the period of availability of obligation in 
which funds can be transferred back to the ``Foreign Currency 
Fluctuations, Defense'' (FCFD) appropriation account to offset 
losses caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange 
rates.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Minimum annual purchase amounts for airlift from carriers participating 
        in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1027) 
that would allow the Department of Defense to guarantee higher 
minimum levels of business for all air carriers participating 
in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program of up to 80 
percent of the average annual expenditure of the Department of 
Defense for airlift during the preceding 5 years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The voluntary agreements between the U.S. Government and 
the commercial air carriers in the CRAF program provide the 
Nation with a large reserve of airlift capacity to move troops 
and cargo within a few hours of activation. The conferees 
recognize the importance of the CRAF program to the national 
military strategy since the overall airlift capability of the 
Department of Defense depends on a significant contribution by 
the CRAF program.
      Therefore, the conferees fully support the CRAF program. 
The conferees also recognize that there may be problems for 
CRAF participants when airlift demands shift from wartime to 
peacetime levels. However, the conferees agree that, before 
establishing any type of assured business model, a full 
assessment of the CRAF program should be performed. The 
conferees have adopted a provision in title III of this Act 
directing such an assessment. The conferees expect that the 
Department's assessment will provide the analysis necessary to 
guide any changes to current relationships with the CRAF 
participants.
Comptroller General review of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device 
        Defeat Organization
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1032) that 
would require the Comptroller General to conduct a review of 
the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization 
(JIEDDO).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Comptroller General to provide 
the congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, with an assessment 
of the JIEDDO to include the following items: (1) the tools and 
processes in place to enable the Organization to determine the 
appropriateness and efficacy of its efforts to achieve its 
mission, including strategy, plans, technologies developed, and 
programs funded; (2) the process used by the Organization to 
select appropriate and effective technologies and other 
solutions to achieve its mission; (3) the ability of the 
Organization to respond to rapidly changing threats and to 
anticipate future threats; (4) the performance of the 
Organization in leading, advocating, and coordinating all of 
the activities of the Department of Defense to defeat 
improvised explosive devices and an assessment of the 
Organization's authority to do so; (5) the efforts of the 
Organization to target enemy networks and how the Organization 
is leveraging and coordinating such efforts with the efforts of 
other elements of the Department and other elements of the 
United States Government; (6) the feedback from the warfighter 
with respect to the efforts of the Organization; (7) the 
oversight and direction over the activities of the Organization 
by the Office of the Secretary of Defense; and (8) other 
matters as appropriate.
      The conferees remain concerned about the effectiveness of 
JIEDDO and its ability to effectively coordinate the 
Department's and intelligence community's response to the 
improvised explosive device and asymmetric threats faced by the 
warfighter in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Commercial aviation technologies
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1035) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to 
examine the methods by which air carriers and aviation 
technology companies research, develop, and deploy commercial 
aviation technologies.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that the Department of Defense 
provides substantial funding for independent research and 
development conducted by major aerospace contractors. 
Contractors leverage this investment to advance aviation 
technology that is useful for both commercial and defense 
purposes. In addition, the Department routinely leverages its 
science and technology budget to take advantage of promising 
technologies developed in the commercial sector. This effort is 
furthered by the National Aeronautics Research and Development 
policy, issued in December 2006, which provides improved 
coordination for aeronautics research and development across 
the Federal Government. The conferees applaud these efforts and 
encourage the Department to continue to seek opportunities to 
improve synergy in the development of military and commercial 
aviation technologies.
Review of Department of Defense procedures to classify excess defense 
        articles and defense services with military technology 
        components
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1036) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of 
the Secretary of State, to conduct a review of, and report on: 
(1) the procedures by which the Department of Defense 
classifies defense articles and defense services with military 
technology components as excess to the needs of the Department; 
and, (2) the extent to which any of the classification 
procedures led to the transfer of defense article or services 
with military technology components to terrorists or unfriendly 
states or groups.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees urge the Department to take all measures 
necessary to ensure adequate controls over surplus defense 
materials.
Additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1051) that 
would authorize two additional Weapons of Mass Destruction 
Civil Support Teams.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Study and report on use of power management software
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1058) that 
would require a report on the use of power management software.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees recommend that the Secretary of Defense 
undertake an analysis of the cost and environmental benefits of 
adopting energy efficient information technologies and 
computing practices, including, but not limited to, energy-
efficient data centers, servers and workstations; power 
management software for computers and monitors; and 
telecommuting for appropriate personnel. The conferees further 
recommend that the Secretary of Defense keep Congress and the 
public aware of progress to achieve these potential energy 
savings and environmental benefits and of opportunities for 
industry and academia to support efforts in this area.
Establishment of National Foreign Language Coordination Council
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1069) 
that would establish a National Foreign Language Coordination 
Council to develop and monitor the implementation of a 
comprehensive national foreign language strategy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the President to report to the 
conferees, no later than 90 days after the enactment of this 
Act, on the extent to which the executive branch has developed 
a strategy for developing foreign language capability in the 
United States, and a plan for implementing it. The report 
should also contain a description of the goals and achievements 
of the National Security Language Initiative, and indicate what 
additional steps, if any, the President intends to take to 
address the need for greater foreign language capability in the 
United States. The conferees expect that the report will 
include a description of any additional authorities that the 
executive branch would require from Congress in order to 
implement future plans.
Grant of federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, 
        Incorporated
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1078) 
that would amend part B of subtitle II of title 36, United 
States Code, to grant a federal charter to the Korean War 
Veterans Association, Incorporated.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Sense of Senate on General David Petraeus
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1079) 
expressing that it is the sense of the Senate to reaffirm its 
support for all the men and women of the United States armed 
forces, including General David H. Petraeus, Commanding 
General, Multi-National Force--Iraq; to strongly condemn any 
effort to attack the honor and integrity of General Petraeus 
and all the members of the United States armed forces; and to 
specifically repudiate the unwarranted personal attack on 
General Petraeus by the liberal activist group Moveon.org.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that a similar provision was contained 
in House Joint Resolution 52, making continuing appropriations 
for fiscal year 2008, which was subsequently passed by the 
Senate without amendment and signed into law by the President 
as Public Law 110-92 on September 29, 2007.
Sense of Congress on equipment for the National Guard to defend the 
        homeland
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1081) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the National 
Guard should have sufficient equipment available to accomplish 
their missions inside the United States and defend the 
homeland.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees remain concerned that the overall readiness 
of the National Guard to respond to domestic emergencies has 
been undermined by equipment shortages resulting from 
inadequate funding and extended commitments to operations in 
Iraq and Afghanistan. Equipment shortages and poor existing 
equipment readiness increases the risk for States that Guard 
units will not have the necessary equipment on-hand and fully 
operational to meet the mission requirements of homeland 
defense, domestic support, crisis response, and consequence 
management. The conferees are aware that the Army National 
Guard has only 40 percent of its required equipment in the 
United States; and, that the Chief, National Guard Bureau has 
submitted to Congress a fiscal year 2008 unfunded equipment 
list of $2.0 billion.
      The conferees recommend elsewhere in this report 
provisions that would authorize appropriation of an additional 
$980.0 million for the procurement of high-priority equipment 
to address National Guard and reserve component unfunded 
shortfalls. These additional funds would procure items 
particularly relevant and necessary to the National Guard's 
domestic support missions, such as aircraft, wheeled and 
tracked combat vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles, 
communications equipment, ammunition, and other weapons.
      The conferees also expect that the Secretary of Defense 
will take the actions necessary, including determination of 
requirements and prioritization of equipment repair, 
procurement, and fielding, to improve National Guard readiness 
for its domestic support missions and reduce risks to public 
safety within the United States.
Sense of the Senate on Air Force use of towbarless aircraft ground 
        equipment
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1083) 
that would express the sense of the Senate encouraging the Air 
Force to consider towbarless ground support equipment for 
towing aircraft.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note the potential operational utility, 
cost savings, and increased safety afforded by the utilization 
of towbarless aircraft ground equipment, and encourage the Air 
Force to consider their use.
Designation of Charlie Norwood Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
        Center
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1084) 
that would designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Center in Augusta, Georgia as the ``Charlie Norwood Department 
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that separate legislation making this 
designation was signed into law (Public Law 110-112) on 
November 8, 2007.
Commercialization pilot program
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1085) 
that would extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 
program commercialization pilot program that was originally 
established by section 252 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163), 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish 
insertion incentives for SBIR technologies; and would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to establish goals for the insertion 
of SBIR technologies into programs of record or fielded 
systems.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
National center for human performance
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1091) 
that would designate a scientific institute at the Texas 
Medical Center as the National Center for Human Performance.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Veteran small business
      The Senate amendment contained a division (Division D) 
that would provide for the Small Business Administration to 
provide assistance to military reservist and veteran small 
business.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

Extension of authority to waive annual limitation on total compensation 
        paid to federal civilian employees working overseas under areas 
        of United States Central Command (sec. 1101)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1105) 
that would authorize the head of an executive agency to waive 
limitations on total compensation to an employee who performs 
certain work while in an overseas location within the area of 
responsibility of the United States Central Command. The total 
compensation would be limited to $212,100 per calendar year.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Continuation of life insurance coverage for federal employees called to 
        active duty (sec. 1102)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1103) 
that would authorize federal civilian employees who are members 
of a reserve component of the armed forces called or ordered to 
active duty to continue coverage under Federal Employees Group 
Life Insurance for a period not to exceed 24 months.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that an eligible employee who elects to continue this life 
insurance coverage would be responsible for the premium 
payments after the initial 12 months of coverage.
Transportation of dependents, household effects, and personal property 
        to former home following death of federal employee where death 
        resulted from disease or injury incurred in the Central Command 
        area of responsibility (sec. 1103)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1109) that 
would allow the dependents of a federal civilian employee who 
dies while on deployment in a combat zone to be relocated to 
their home of record at the government's expense, whether the 
dependents are living overseas or in the continental United 
States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would narrow 
the scope to cover dependents of a federal civilian employee 
who dies while performing duties within the area of 
responsibility of the Commander of the United States Central 
Command. The amendment would also clarify that the provision 
would apply to an employee who was a party to a mandatory 
mobility agreement that was in effect when the employee died.
Special benefits for civilian employees assigned on deployment 
        temporary change of station (sec. 1104)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1102) that 
would authorize the head of an agency to provide quarters, 
rations, and storage of a personal motor vehicle without charge 
to a civilian employee of an executive agency of a military 
department who is assigned on a temporary change of station in 
support of a contingency operation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the time period during which a personal motor vehicle may 
be stored cannot exceed the period of the employee's temporary 
assignment.
Death gratuity authorized for federal employees (sec. 1105)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1105) that 
would require the United States to pay a death gratuity of 
$100,000 to civilian employees of the Department of Defense who 
died as a result of wounds, injuries, or illness while on duty 
in a combat zone or from a terrorist incident.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the payment of the death gratuity in the amount of up to 
$100,000, and would limit the condition of receipt of this 
gratuity to duty in a contingency operation. In addition, the 
amendment would require that the death gratuity would be offset 
by any amount received from any other federally provided death 
gratuity.
Modifications to the National Security Personnel System (sec. 1106)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1106) that 
would modify the authority of the Secretary of Defense to 
establish a National Security Personnel System (NSPS) pursuant 
to section 9902 of title 5, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained several provisions (secs. 
684, 1074, and 1104) that would make similar changes to NSPS.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would restore 
the collective bargaining and appeal rights of employees of the 
Department of Defense, while preserving the ability of the 
Department to implement a pay-for-performance system. The 
provision would prohibit the Secretary from adding more than 
100,000 civilian employees to the system in any calendar year 
and require periodic reviews by the Comptroller General during 
the implementation period. The phased implementation and 
regular reviews should ensure that Congress has an opportunity 
to make any additional adjustments that may be needed to ensure 
that NSPS is implemented in a manner that is transparent, 
accountable, and fair to the civilian employees of the 
Department of Defense.
Requirement for full implementation of personnel demonstration project 
        (sec. 1107)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1111) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to fully implement the 
authorities provided under section 342(b) of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-
337), as amended by section 1114 of the Floyd D. Spence 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public 
Law 106-398) to carry out personnel management demonstration 
projects at certain Department of Defense laboratories.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
the requirement for the Secretary to implement a process and 
implementation plan to fully utilize the authorities provided 
under the sections noted above in order to enhance the 
performance of the missions of the laboratories.
      The conferees believe that it is essential that defense 
laboratories have personnel systems that allow them to attract, 
hire, and retain the top quality scientists and engineers 
necessary to discharge their unique missions efficiently and 
effectively.
      The conferees believe that the authorities established 
under the sections noted above, if fully utilized, would enable 
laboratories to experiment with and demonstrate novel personnel 
management flexibilities which may enhance their performance 
and capabilities. The conferees anticipate that if these 
demonstrations are successful, the authorities may then be 
adopted by other laboratories or organizations within the 
Department of Defense, if appropriate to support their 
missions.
Authority for inclusion of certain Office of Defense Research and 
        Engineering positions in experimental personnel program for 
        scientific and technical personnel (sec. 1108)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1106) 
that would authorize the inclusion of 20 technical positions in 
the Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering 
(DDR&E) in the experimental personnel program for scientific 
and technical personnel established by section 1101 of the 
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the 
total number of authorized positions to 10.
      The conferees note that the DDR&E's technical staff plays 
an important role in the oversight and coordination of the 
Department of Defense's science and technology program. This 
involves initiatives in rapidly developing scientific areas 
such as hypersonics, societal and behavioral modeling, and 
nanotechnology. The conferees believe that the utilization of 
the personnel authority provided by the provision can enhance 
the ability of the DDR&E to recruit and retain a staff with the 
diverse technical competencies necessary to oversee these 
initiatives.
Pilot program for the temporary assignment of information technology 
        personnel to private sector organizations (sec. 1109)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1112) that 
would extend the Information Technology Exchange Program (ITEP) 
established in chapter 37 of the E-Government Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107-347). ITEP allows employees from federal and 
private sector information technology (IT) organizations to 
participate in temporary assignments to another organization. 
The authorization for the program ends on December 17, 2007. 
This provision would extend the program only in relation to the 
Department of Defense for an additional 3 years.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would create a 
3-year pilot program for the temporary assignment of Department 
of Defense IT personnel in private sector organizations. The 
amendment would also require the Secretary of Defense to report 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives on the potential benefits of a similar 
exchange program in which IT personnel from the private sector 
are assigned to the Department of Defense, as well as any 
recommendations for legislation that may be necessary to create 
such a program.
      The conferees acknowledge that legislation is pending 
before congressional committees that would extend authority for 
the E-Government Act of 2002 beyond its current expiration 
date.
Compensation for federal wage system employees for certain travel hours 
        (sec. 1110)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1101) that 
would amend section 5544(a) of title 5, United States Code, to 
authorize compensation of federal wage system employees for 
hours spent traveling while returning from an event that cannot 
be scheduled or controlled administratively.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1101).
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Travel compensation for wage grade personnel (sec. 1111)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1104) that 
would amend section 5550b(a) of title 5, United States Code, to 
allow wage grade employees to receive compensatory time off for 
each hour spent on official travel, provided the time is not 
otherwise compensable.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Accumulation of annual leave by senior level employees (sec. 1112)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1103) that 
would authorize employees classified above the GS-15 level and 
Intelligence Senior Level positions in the Department of 
Defense to accrue annual leave accrual in the same manner 
currently authorized for certain other senior government 
officials, including members of the Senior Executive Service 
and the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Uniform allowances for civilian employees (sec. 1113)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1107) 
that would repeal section 1593 of title 10, United States Code, 
in order to remove the $400 limitation on uniform allowances 
for civilian employees.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to prescribe by regulation an amount 
higher than $400.
Flexibility in setting pay for employees who move from a Department of 
        Defense or Coast Guard nonappropriated fund instrumentality 
        position to a position in the general schedule pay system (sec. 
        1114)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1108) that 
would authorize flexibility in setting pay for an employee of a 
Department of Defense (DOD) or U.S. Coast Guard nonappropriated 
fund instrumentality who voluntarily transfers to a DOD or 
Coast Guard civil service appropriated fund position without a 
break in service of more than 3 days.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Retirement service credit for service as cadet or midshipman at a 
        military service academy (sec. 1115)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1102) 
that would amend sections 8331(13) and 8401(31) of title 5, 
United States Code, to clarify an existing practice of awarding 
retirement service credit for time in service as a cadet or 
midshipman at a military service academy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Authorization for increased compensation for faculty and staff of the 
        Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (sec. 
        1116)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1108) 
that would provide the Secretary of Defense greater flexibility 
in setting salary levels for faculty and staff at the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences. In no event would 
the total amount of compensation exceed the amount specified in 
section 102 of title 3, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on establishment of a scholarship program for civilian mental 
        health professionals (sec. 1117)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 711) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and 
each of the surgeons general of the armed forces, to submit to 
Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of 
establishing a scholarship program for civilian mental health 
professionals. This report would be due not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Annuity commencing dates
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1107) that 
would allow federal retirement annuities to commence either on 
the day after retirement or the day after age and service 
requirements are met.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Physicians and health care professionals comparability allowances
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 937) 
that would increase the amount of allowance the Secretary of 
Defense is authorized to give to current or new Department of 
Defense physicians or health care professionals under service 
agreements. The provision would also require the Secretary of 
Defense to report to the appropriate committees of Congress 
annually on the operation of this section with regards to 
recruiting and retention problems and other issues.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Director, Office of Personnel Management, 
to report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives by February 1, 2008, on the 
utilization of all bonus authorities for purposes of 
recruitment and retention of Department of Defense civilian 
health care professionals from fiscal year 2002 through fiscal 
year 2007.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                  Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Military-to-military contacts and comparable activities (sec. 1201)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1201) that 
would allow personnel exchange programs with foreign 
governments to be conducted on a non-reciprocal basis if the 
Secretary of Defense determines that it would be in the 
interests of the United States to do so.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Authority for support of military operations to combat terrorism (sec. 
        1202)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1202) that 
would extend the authority provided in section 1208 of the 
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375), and amend the annual reporting 
requirements contained in subsection (f) of section 1208.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Medical care and temporary duty travel expenses for liaison officers of 
        certain foreign nations (sec. 1203)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1203) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay medical and 
temporary duty travel expenses incurred by a liaison officer 
from a developing country who is temporarily assigned to a 
headquarters of a combatant command, component command, or 
subordinate operational command in connection with the planning 
for, or conduct of, a military operation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Extension and expansion of Department of Defense authority to 
        participate in multinational military centers of excellence 
        (sec. 1204)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1204) that 
would extend the authority provided under section 1205 of the 
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109-364) for the Department of Defense to 
participate in multinational military centers of excellence. 
The provision would expand the definition of multinational 
military centers of excellence in which Department personnel 
may participate beyond those entities accredited or approved by 
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to include 
centers accredited or approved by the Secretary of Defense. The 
provision would also raise the limitation on expenditures for 
the U.S. share of the operating expenses of multinational 
military centers of excellence under this section from $3.0 
million to $5.0 million.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1214) 
that would extend, but not expand, the authority for Department 
of Defense participation in multinational military centers of 
excellence.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would maintain 
the current definition of a multinational military center of 
excellence as an entity accredited and approved by NATO. The 
conferees note the Department's stated interest in 
participating in multinational military centers of excellence 
beyond the NATO context. To aid consideration of this proposal, 
the conferees urge the Department to provide additional 
information on how expanded authority under this section would 
be implemented, including how it would define a ``military 
center of excellence'' outside the NATO context; where such 
centers are or would be located; the purposes of such centers; 
and the costs associated with U.S. participation in such 
centers.
Reauthorization of Commanders' Emergency Response Program (sec. 1205)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1205) that 
would extend the authority provided in section 1202 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163) for the Commanders' Emergency Response Program 
(CERP) through fiscal years 2008 and 2009. The CERP is intended 
to provide commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan funds for use in 
small humanitarian and reconstruction projects in their area of 
responsibility that provide immediate assistance to the local 
population.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1203) 
that would authorize the CERP through fiscal year 2008 and 
increase the authorized level for CERP funding up to 
$977,441,000.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
up to $977,441,000 to be used for CERP during each of fiscal 
years 2008 and 2009.
      The conferees note that the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Comptroller) issued revised guidance for the CERP on May 9, 
2007. The conferees are concerned by the failure of the 
Department of Defense to comply with the requirement of section 
1202 that the Secretary of Defense submit to the congressional 
defense committees any modification to the guidance regarding 
the allocation of CERP funds not later than 15 days after the 
guidance is issued. The conferees strongly urge the Department 
to comply with this requirement of section 1202 in the future.
      The conferees also highlight that the revised May 2007 
CERP guidance expands the listed uses of CERP funds, to include 
making payments, sometimes called ``martyr payments,'' to the 
family members of Iraqi or Afghan ``defense or police personnel 
who were killed as a result of U.S., coalition or supporting 
military operations'' in Iraq or Afghanistan. The conferees 
question the Department's characterization of martyr payments 
as a subset of condolence payments--payments made to civilians 
for death or physical injury resulting from U.S., coalition, or 
supporting military operations. Further, the conferees have 
concerns over whether martyr payments are an appropriate 
expansion of the uses of CERP funds on both policy and legal 
grounds.
      The conferees direct the Department to review its 
decision to expand the use of CERP to include martyr payments 
and submit a report on the results of that review to the 
congressional defense committees not later than 60 days after 
enactment of this Act. The report should include: a review of 
the relevant policy considerations, including whether such 
payments should be the responsibility of the Government of Iraq 
or Afghanistan, respectively, rather than U.S. commanders; the 
legal considerations associated with making martyr payments, 
including whether such payments are consistent with the 
prohibition in the CERP guidance on using CERP funds to provide 
services or funds to national security forces in Iraq and 
Afghanistan; and whether other funding accounts, such as the 
Iraq Security Forces Fund or the Afghanistan Security Forces 
Fund, would be a more appropriate source of funds for making 
martyr payments. The report should also include information on 
the amount of CERP funds used for martyr payments in each of 
fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008 up to the date of the report. 
The conferees direct the Department to specify in the quarterly 
reports required under section 1202 the amount of CERP funds 
used for martyr payments separate from the amount specified for 
condolence payments.
Authority to build the capacity of the Pakistan Frontier Corps (sec. 
        1206)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1206) that 
would expand the authority provided under section 1206 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163) for training and equipping foreign military forces 
to allow the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of State, to build the capacity of Pakistan security 
forces, other than its military forces, to conduct 
counterterrorist operations.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary 
of State, to use up to $75.0 million of funds available for 
operation and maintenance during fiscal year 2008 to enhance 
the ability of the Pakistan Frontier Corps to conduct 
counterterrorist operations along the border between Pakistan 
and Afghanistan. Authorized assistance may include equipment, 
supplies, and training. The amendment would require the 
Secretary of Defense to notify the congressional defense 
committees and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate not less than 15 days prior to providing assistance 
under this section.
Authority to equip and train foreign personnel to assist in accounting 
        for missing United States Government personnel (sec. 1207)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1207) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance 
to foreign nations to aid/help in recovery and accounting 
activities for missing U.S. Government personnel. The Secretary 
of Defense would be required to submit an annual report on the 
assistance provided under this authority.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1201).
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Authority to provide automatic identification system data on maritime 
        shipping to foreign countries and international organizations 
        (sec. 1208)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1208) that 
would permit the Secretary of Defense to authorize secretaries 
of the military departments and geographic combatant commanders 
to provide foreign nations and international organizations with 
information on the location of merchant vessels.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report on foreign-assistance related programs carried out by the 
        Department of Defense (sec. 1209)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1209) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report not 
later than 180 days after enactment of this Act describing, on 
a country-by-country basis, all foreign-assistance related 
programs, projects, and activities of the Department of Defense 
during the prior fiscal year.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit a report specifying, on a 
country-by-country basis, each program carried out by the 
Department of Defense during the prior fiscal year under the 
foreign-assistance related authorities specified in the 
provision. The report would be unclassified, but may include a 
classified annex. The report would be submitted to the 
congressional defense committees, and the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Extension and enhancement of authority for security and stabilization 
        assistance (sec. 1210)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1202) 
that would extend until September 30, 2008, the authority 
provided under section 1207 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) for 
the Secretary of Defense to provide the Secretary of State 
services, defense articles, or funding to support Department of 
State programs for reconstruction, security, or stabilization 
assistance. The provision would also increase the total amount 
of all services, defense articles, and funding that may be 
provided under section 1207 from $100.0 million to $200.0 
million. The provision would require the Department of State 
(DOS) to coordinate with the Department of Defense (DOD) in the 
formulation and implementation of any program of 
reconstruction, security, or stabilization assistance that 
involves the provision of services, defense articles, or funds 
by the DOD to the DOS under this section.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
increase under the Senate provision in the aggregate value of 
all services, defense articles, and funding that may be 
provided under this section, thereby keeping the funding 
limitation under section 1207 at $100.0 million during fiscal 
year 2008.
Government Accountability Office report on Global Peace Operations 
        Initiative (sec. 1211)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1204) 
that would direct the Government Accountability Office to 
submit a report not later than March 1, 2008, to the 
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives, assessing the President's 
Global Peace Operations Initiative.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
stipulate that the report be unclassified to the maximum extent 
possible, and would require it to be submitted by June 1, 2008.
Repeal of limitations on military assistance under the American 
        Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (sec. 1212)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1205) 
that would repeal some of the remaining limitations on 
providing military assistance under the American 
Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C. 7426).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

          Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Iraq and Afghanistan

Modification of authorities relating to the office of the Special 
        Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (sec. 1221)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1221) that 
would extend the authority for the office of the Special 
Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction and clarify certain 
authorities of the office.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1540).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the 
authority for the office and combine the authorities provided 
in the House and Senate provisions.
Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes relating to 
        Iraq (sec. 1222)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1222) that 
would prohibit the obligation of funds authorized in this or 
any other act to establish permanent bases in Iraq or exercise 
United States control over Iraq's oil resources.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1531) 
that would continue such a prohibition for fiscal year 2008 
only.
      The House recedes.
Report on United States policy and military operations in Iraq (sec. 
        1223)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1224) that 
would require a report on the implementation of the Multi-
National Forces-Iraq/United States Embassy Baghdad Joint 
Campaign Plan and efforts to achieve political reform in Iraq.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to the United States 
Policy in Iraq Act, section 1227(c) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163), 
that would require a detailed description of the Joint Campaign 
Plan, including those conditions which could prompt changes to 
levels of United States armed forces or missions, and the 
status of planning for those changes.
Report on a comprehensive set of performance indicators and measures 
        for progress toward military and political stability in Iraq 
        (sec. 1224)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1225) that 
would require a report on training of the Iraqi Security 
Forces.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to section 9010 of 
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109-289) that would require additional 
information on the Iraqi Security Forces in the report required 
by that Act.
Report on support from Iran for attacks against coalition forces in 
        Iraq (sec. 1225)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1535) 
that would require, not later than 30 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and every 60 days thereafter, that the 
Commander, Multi-National Forces, Iraq, and the U.S. Ambassador 
to Iraq, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence, submit a report to Congress on: any support 
provided to anti-coalition forces in Iraq by Iran or its 
agents; Iran's strategy in Iraq; and any strategy or efforts by 
the United States to counter the activities of Iran in Iraq. 
The provision also contained a rule of construction that 
nothing in this section would authorize or speak to the use of 
armed forces against Iran.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the report be submitted by the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, not 
later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and 
every 180 days thereafter. The amendment would also provide 
that the reporting requirement would terminate when the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of 
National Intelligence, certifies to the congressional defense 
committees that Iran has ceased to provide military support to 
anti-coalition forces in Iraq.
      The conferees are deeply concerned by reports of Iranian 
activity in Iraq, including that the Iranian Qods Force is 
providing training and support to anti-coalition forces in 
Iraq. The conferees call on Iran to cease any training, 
equipping, funding, advising, or any other support that it or 
its agents are providing to Iraqi militia and insurgents and 
that is counter to Iraqi and coalition interests. The conferees 
strongly support U.S. diplomatic efforts with Iran to stop any 
actions by Iran or its agents against U.S. or other coalition 
forces in Iraq.
Sense of Congress on the consequences of a failed state in Iraq (sec. 
        1226)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1536) 
that would express the sense of the Senate that the Senate 
should commit itself to a strategy that will not leave a failed 
state in Iraq, and the Senate should not pass legislation that 
will undermine our military's ability to prevent a failed state 
in Iraq.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would express 
the sense of Congress that a failed state in Iraq will have a 
negative impact on the Middle East and American interests in 
the region, and that the United States should pursue strategies 
to prevent a failed state in Iraq or contain the negative 
effects of a failed state in Iraq.
Sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq (sec. 1227)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1537) 
that would express the sense of Congress that the United States 
should actively support a political settlement in Iraq based on 
the final provisions of the Constitution of Iraq that create a 
federal system of government and allow for the creation of 
federal regions, consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people 
and their elected leaders. This provision would also express 
the sense of Congress on other steps the United States should 
take in that regard.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would express 
the sense of Congress that policies supported by the United 
States in the pursuit of a political settlement in Iraq should 
be consistent with the wishes of the Iraqi people and should 
not violate the sovereignty of the nation of Iraq.
Tracking and monitoring of defense articles provided to the Government 
        of Iraq and other individuals and groups in Iraq (sec. 1228)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1541) 
that would require the President to implement a policy to 
control the export and transfer of defense articles into Iraq, 
including implementation of a registration and monitoring 
system.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would make 
clarifying changes, and would also require the provision to 
take effect 180 days after the enactment of this Act, with one 
90-day waiver option, and does not direct enhanced end-use 
monitoring.
      The conferees fully expect the President to delegate this 
authority.
      The conferees urge the relevant Secretaries to consider 
whether enhanced end-use monitoring may be desirable in the 
cases of some of the lethal defense articles provided to Iraq.
      The conferees understand, based on information provided 
by the Departments of State and Defense, that this provision 
will not have the effect of slowing the delivery of defense 
articles and services to Iraq under the Foreign Military Sales 
program. The conferees urge the Department of Defense to inform 
the conferees immediately in the event that implementation of 
this provision would have such an unintended and undesired 
effect.
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (sec. 1229)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1231) that 
would establish an office of the Special Inspector General for 
Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to conduct independent and 
objective audits and investigations of programs and operations 
funded by the Department of Defense for Afghanistan 
reconstruction. The President would appoint the SIGAR. The 
provision would require the SIGAR to provide quarterly and 
semiannual reports to the congressional defense committees. The 
Office of the SIGAR would terminate 10 months after 80 percent 
of the Department of Defense funds for Afghanistan 
reconstruction have been expended.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1542) 
that would establish an office of the SIGAR to conduct audits 
and investigations of United States Government programs and 
operations for Afghanistan reconstruction.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would establish 
an office of the SIGAR to conduct independent and objective 
audits and investigations of United States Government programs 
and operations for Afghanistan reconstruction. The President 
would appoint the SIGAR and may appoint the Special Inspector 
General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) to serve as the SIGAR. 
The SIGAR would report on a quarterly basis to the 
congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate. The provision would provide 
$20.0 million from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund to 
carry out this section during fiscal year 2008. The Office of 
the SIGAR would terminate 180 days after the amount of 
unexpended funds appropriated or otherwise made available for 
Afghanistan is less than $250.0 million.
Report on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan (sec. 
        1230)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1232) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the relevant U.S. Government agencies and departments, to 
report not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on 
progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan. The 
report would include a description of the strategic direction 
of U.S. activities related to security and stability in 
Afghanistan. The report would also include a comprehensive set 
of performance indicators and measures of progress toward long-
term security and stability in Afghanistan. The Secretary of 
Defense would be required to provide updates of the report 
every 90 days.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1231) 
that would require the President to report to the congressional 
defense committees semiannually through fiscal year 2009 on 
U.S. policy and military operations in Afghanistan. The 
provision would require each report to contain a comprehensive, 
interagency-coordinated strategy in support of U.S. policy and 
military operations in Afghanistan, and detailed information on 
key elements of that strategy.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the President, acting through the Secretary of Defense, to 
submit a report not later than 90 days after enactment of this 
Act, and every 180 days thereafter through the end of fiscal 
year 2010, on progress toward security and stability in 
Afghanistan. The provision would require the Secretary of 
Defense to coordinate with the relevant U.S. Government 
agencies and departments in preparing the report. The report 
would include a description of a comprehensive U.S. strategy 
for security and stability in Afghanistan, and detailed 
information on key elements of that strategy, including U.S. 
efforts to: strengthen the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
International Security Assistance Forces; build the capacity of 
the Afghanistan National Security Forces; promote the 
reconstruction and development of Afghanistan, including 
through U.S.-led Provincial Reconstruction Teams; define the 
overall strategy and activities of the Department of Defense 
counternarcotics program; aid the Government of Afghanistan in 
fighting public corruption and promoting the rule of law; and 
increase cooperation with Afghanistan's neighboring countries. 
The provision would also require that the report include a 
comprehensive set of performance indicators and measures of 
progress toward long-term security and stability in 
Afghanistan. The report would be provided to the congressional 
defense committees, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate.
United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security 
        Forces (sec. 1231)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1234) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, to submit a 
report detailing a long-term plan for sustaining the 
Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF). The provision 
would require the Secretary of Defense to update the plan every 
90 days. The initial report and the updates would be submitted 
to the congressional defense committees, and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, to submit not later than 90 days after enactment of this 
Act and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2010, a report 
detailing a long-term plan for sustaining the ANSF, with the 
objective of ensuring that the ANSF will be able to conduct 
operations independently and effectively and maintain long-term 
security and stability in Afghanistan. The report would 
include: a comprehensive strategy and budget, with defined 
objectives; mechanisms for tracking funding, equipment, 
training, and services provided to the ANSF; and any actions 
necessary to assist the Government of Afghanistan to achieve a 
number of specified goals, and the results of such actions. The 
report would be submitted to the congressional defense 
committees, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate.
United States strategy for enhancing security and stability in the 
        border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan (sec. 1232)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1232) 
that would require the President to report to the congressional 
defense committees on the U.S. strategy for working with 
Pakistan to prevent the movement of violent extremist forces 
across the Pakistan border into Afghanistan and to eliminate 
safe havens for extremist forces on the territory of Pakistan. 
The provision would also restrict reimbursements to Pakistan, 
using Coalition Support Funds, for logistical, military, or 
other support provided by Pakistan to U.S. military operations 
unless the President determined that Pakistan was making 
substantial and sustained efforts to eliminate any safe havens 
for extremists on its territory.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, to submit a report not later than March 31, 2008, on 
enhancing security and stability in the region along the border 
of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The report would include a 
detailed description of the efforts by Pakistan to eliminate 
safe havens for the Taliban, Al Qaeda, or other violent 
extremist forces on its territory and prevent the movement of 
those forces across Pakistan's border into Afghanistan, and an 
assessment by the Secretary of Defense regarding whether 
Pakistan is making substantial and sustained efforts to achieve 
these objectives.
      The provision would also require the Secretary of Defense 
to provide a notification to the congressional defense 
committees not less than 15 days before making any 
reimbursement to Pakistan using Coalition Support Funds for 
logistical, military, or other support provided by Pakistan to 
U.S. military operations. The notification would include an 
itemized description of the logistical, military, or other 
support to be reimbursed. The notification would be required 
with respect to reimbursements for support provided by Pakistan 
during the period beginning on February 1, 2008 and ending on 
September 30, 2009. The notification would be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if 
necessary.
      The conferees are concerned by the lack of transparency 
regarding the kinds of logistical, military, or other support 
provided by Pakistan to U.S. military operations and being 
reimbursed using Coalition Support Funds. The conferees expect 
that the notifications provided under this section would 
itemize in detail the logistical support that the Department of 
Defense has approved for reimbursement using Coalition Support 
Funds. The conferees note that for the purposes of this 
section, the term ``logistic support, supplies and services'' 
as defined in section 2350 of title 10, United States Code, 
means ``food, billeting, transportation (including airlift), 
petroleum, oils, lubricants, clothing, communications services, 
medical services, ammunition, base operations support (and 
construction incident to base operations support), storage 
services, use of facilities, training services, spare parts and 
components, repair and maintenance services, calibration 
services, and port services.'' The conferees also expect that 
the notifications would itemize the military support and 
equipment, if any, and any other support or services that the 
Department has approved for reimbursement using Coalition 
Support Funds.
Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to 
        United States military operations (sec. 1233)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1532) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to reimburse any 
key cooperating nation for logistical and military support 
provided by that nation to United States military operations in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. The 
total amount of reimbursements made under this authority during 
fiscal year 2008 may not exceed $1.2 billion. Not later than 30 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense would be required to prescribe standards for 
determining what kinds of logistical and military support may 
be considered reimbursable under this section. The prescribed 
standards would not take effect until 15 days after the 
Secretary reports the standards to the congressional defense 
committees. The Secretary would be required to notify the 
congressional defense committees not less than 15 days before 
making any reimbursement under this section.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Logistical support for coalition forces supporting operations in Iraq 
        and Afghanistan (sec. 1234)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1533) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide up to 
$400.0 million in supplies, services, and other logistical 
support to coalition forces supporting U.S. military and 
stabilization operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                    Subtitle C--Iraq Refugee Crisis

Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act (sec. 1241-1249)
      The Senate amendment contained a series of provisions 
that would: name the subtitle the Iraq Refugee Crisis Act of 
2007 (sec. 1571); require the Secretary of State to establish a 
refugee processing program in Iraq and in countries in the 
region for Iraqis threatened because of their association with 
the United States Government (sec. 1572); create a Priority 2 
category under the refugee resettlement program for Iraqi 
refugees of special humanitarian concern (sec. 1573); expand 
the current special immigrant visa program (sec. 1574); require 
the Secretary of State to designate a Minister Counselor in the 
U.S. Embassy in Iraq and in U.S. embassies in certain other 
countries in the region to oversee processing of Priority 2 
refugees and refugees of special humanitarian concern (sec. 
1575); require the Secretary of State to consult with countries 
with significant populations of Iraqi refugees throughout the 
implementation of this Act (sec. 1576); allow Iraqis who were 
denied asylum or had their asylum status terminated after March 
1, 2003, solely based on changed country conditions to file a 
motion to reopen their claim (sec. 1577); require several 
reports from the executive branch on the implementation of this 
Act (sec. 1578); and authorize the appropriation of funds 
necessary to carry out this Act (sec. 1579).
      The House bill contained no similar provisions.
      The House recedes with an amendment which would 
consolidate these provisions into one subtitle and would make 
several technical and clarifying amendments. The two most 
significant amendments are: (1) a provision which would provide 
8 months of resettlement assistance to those individuals 
granted special immigrant visas; and (2) a modification that 
would require the Secretary of State to designate a Senior 
Coordinator, rather than a Minister Counselor, in the U.S. 
Embassy in Iraq and in U.S. embassies in certain other 
countries in the region to oversee the processing of Priority 2 
refugees and refugees of special humanitarian concern.
      The conferees note that they do not intend implementation 
of this subtitle to have an adverse impact on the quantity or 
quality of skilled local Iraqi personnel available to support 
those operations. However, they also recognize that working for 
the U.S. Government can prove to be a dangerous decision for 
Iraqi nationals, and express appreciation to those Iraqis for 
their contributions to the U.S. mission in that country. 
Therefore, the conferees urge executive branch officials to: 
consider the length and capacity of service when providing 
preference in awarding special immigrant visas to Iraqi 
citizens and nationals who have been working for the U.S. 
Government; and consider giving higher priority in the 
processing of refugee status to qualified applicants facing the 
most immediate or severe risk of harm and Iraqi nationals whose 
contracts with the U.S. Government constitute a significant 
portion of their income since June 2003.
      The conferees believe that the Secretary of State should 
conduct the processing of refugees in Iraq with reasonable 
consideration of the security situation. In addition, the 
conferees recognize that the security situation might at times 
adversely affect the ability of the U.S. Government to carry 
out the necessary vetting requirements of Iraqi nationals 
seeking entry into the United States under this subtitle. 
Nonetheless, it remains critical that U.S. Government officials 
perform the appropriate level of background checks and fulfill 
other necessary vetting requirements for each Iraqi national 
processed.
      The conferees believe that the United States has a moral 
responsibility to help those Iraqis who have helped the United 
States and believe these provisions take a step toward meeting 
that responsibility.
      Finally, the conferees note that no assistance authorized 
under this subtitle shall be provided to any person, agent, 
instrumentality, representative, or official of a country that 
is found to support international terrorism pursuant to the 
Export Administration Act, the Arms Export Control Act, the 
Foreign Assistance Act, or any other provision of law.

             Subtitle D--Other Authorities and Limitations

Cooperative opportunities documents under cooperative research and 
        development agreements with NATO organizations and other allied 
        and friendly foreign countries (sec. 1251)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1241) that 
would modify the timing of the preparation of cooperative 
opportunities documents for acquisition programs and update the 
terminology used in statute to describe the documents.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1211).
      The House recedes.
Extension and expansion of temporary authority to use acquisition and 
        cross-servicing agreements to lend military equipment for 
        personnel protection and survivability (sec. 1252)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1212) 
that would extend through September 30, 2008, the temporary 
authority provided under section 1202 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public 
Law 109-364) for the Secretary of Defense to loan under 
acquisition and cross-servicing agreements equipment for 
personnel protection and survivability to foreign military 
forces participating in combined operations with the United 
States in Iraq and Afghanistan. The provision would also expand 
to whom these loans of equipment may be made, to include 
foreign military forces participating in combined operations 
with the United States as part of a peacekeeping operation 
under the United Nations Charter or another international 
agreement.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees emphasize that the authority for section 
1202 is intended to permit the temporary loan of equipment to 
foreign military forces that are participating in a specified 
combined operation with the United States armed forces, for the 
purpose of providing personnel protection or aiding in the 
personnel survivability of such foreign military forces during 
those operations. The conferees note that equipment loaned 
under this authority may be used by the military forces of the 
recipient country for not longer than 1 year, at which time the 
equipment will be returned to the United States under the terms 
of the acquisition and cross-servicing agreement between the 
United States and the recipient country.
Acceptance of funds from the Government of Palau to defray expenditures 
        attendant to the operation of United States military Civic 
        Action Team in Palau (sec. 1253)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1213) 
that would amend section 1933(a) of title 48, United States 
Code, to allow the Secretary of Defense to accept funds from 
the Government of Palau to defray expenditures that the 
Department of Defense makes in connection with the United 
States military Civic Action Team in Palau.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Repeal of requirement relating to North Korea (sec. 1254)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1217) 
that would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from obligating or 
expending any funds authorized to be appropriated under section 
1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2006 (Public Law 109-163) until the administration has fully 
implemented section 1211 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would repeal 
subsection (a) of section 1211 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364).
      The conferees note that section (a) of section 1211 
mandated the appointment of a North Korea Policy Coordinator 
because of the conferees' concern that the administration 
lacked a coordinated approach to addressing the North Korean 
nuclear threat. However, more recently, the conferees have 
noted progress in the Six-Party Talks with North Korea, and are 
satisfied that the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian 
and Pacific Affairs has sufficient authority in these 
negotiations. Therefore, the conferees deem that the intent of 
section 1211 (a) has been met.
Justice for Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda (sec. 1255)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1219) 
that would authorize the Secretary of State to offer a reward 
of $50.0 million for the capture, death, or information leading 
to the capture or death of Osama bin Laden.
      The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall 
jointly submit to Congress, not later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, a report 
on the progress made in bringing Osama bin Laden and other 
leaders of al Qaeda to justice.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
report requirement to two reports: (1) the initial report due 
90 days after enactment of this Act; and, (2) a report a year 
later.
      The conferees believe that a foremost objective of U.S. 
counterterrorist policy should be protecting U.S. persons and 
property by capturing or killing Osama bin Laden, and other 
leaders of the al Qaeda network, and destroying the al Qaeda 
network.
Extension of Counterproliferation Program Review Committee (sec. 1256)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1242) that 
would extend the Counterproliferation Program Review Committee 
(CPRC) established by section 1605 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 108-136) 
through 2013. This provision would also add additional members 
to the committee and change the requirement that the committee 
submit a report annually to a biennial reporting requirement 
with the first biennial report due on March 1, 2009 and each 
odd-numbered year thereafter through 2013.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
new members of the CPRC to the Department of State and the 
Department of Homeland Security and would require the first 
biennial report to be submitted on May 1, 2009.
Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security 
        Cooperation (sec. 1257)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1243) that 
would express the sense of Congress supporting the Department 
of Defense's education and training facility, the Western 
Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.
      The Senate amendment (sec. 1067) contained a similar 
provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sense of Congress on Iran (sec. 1258)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1538) 
that would state the sense of the Senate that Iran's Islamic 
Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) should be designated as a 
foreign terrorist organization and placed on the list of 
Specially Designated Global Terrorists established by the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that it is in the U.S. national interest that the Government of 
Iran not use extremists in Iraq to subvert or co-opt the 
institutions of the legitimate Government of Iraq.
      The conferees are concerned by reports, including the 
testimony to Congress in September 2007 of General David 
Petraeus, Commander, Multi-National Forces, Iraq, and 
Ambassador Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, regarding 
Iranian activity in Iraq that is harmful to the Iraqi state and 
coalition forces in Iraq. The conferees strongly endorse the 
administration's pursuit of a diplomatic approach to address 
this Iranian threat. The conferees note that on October 25, 
2007, the Department of State announced that it designated the 
IRGC an entity of proliferation concern under Executive Order 
13382, and the Department of the Treasury designated the IRGC's 
Qods Force under Executive Order 13224 for providing material 
support to the Taliban and other terrorist organizations.

                          Subtitle E--Reports

One-year extension of update on report on claims relating to the 
        bombing of the Labelle Discotheque (sec. 1261)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1233) 
that would provide for a 1-year extension of the requirement to 
provide an update on the report on claims related to the 
bombing of the Labelle Discotheque.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on United States policy toward Darfur, Sudan (sec. 1262)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1235) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on 
the operational status of the airfield located in Abeche, Chad.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1235).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would 
incorporate elements of a report on U.S. policy toward Darfur, 
Sudan that was in the Senate amendment (sec. 1234). The 
amendment would also make other clarifying and technical 
changes, and would repeal a similar reporting requirement on 
the situation in Darfur, Sudan required by section 1227 of the 
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2007 (Public Law 109-364).
Inclusion of information on asymmetric capabilities in annual report on 
        military power of the People's Republic of China (sec. 1263)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1236) 
that would amend section 1202(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) to 
include information on asymmetric capabilities in the annual 
report on the military power of the People's Republic of China.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Report on application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to 
        civilians accompanying the armed forces during a time of 
        declared war or contingency operation (sec. 1264)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1237) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to 
Congress on the status of implementing a requirement to make 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice applicable to military 
contractors during a time of war or a contingency operation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would specify 
matters to be addressed in the report.
Report on family reunions between United States citizens and their 
        relatives in North Korea (sec. 1265)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1238) 
that would require the President to submit to Congress, not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a 
report on family reunions between United States citizens and 
their relatives in North Korea.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
elements of the required report.
      The conferees expect the report to include information 
regarding what additional actions, if any, the President 
considers desirable and feasible in order to facilitate safe 
and transparent reunions of U.S. citizens and their relatives 
in North Korea, wherever those reunions may take place.
      The conferees support the ongoing Six-Party Talks with 
North Korea and placing the priority on the de-nuclearization 
of the Korean peninsula, but note that normalization, which 
would encompass a number of issues, is also being addressed 
within the talks.
Reports on prevention of mass atrocities (sec. 1266)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1239) 
that would require both the Secretary of State and the 
Secretary of Defense to submit a report not later than 120 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, to the congressional 
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives assessing their respective capabilities to 
provide training and guidance to the command of an 
international intervention force that seeks to prevent mass 
atrocities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the report to be due 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
Report on threats to the United States from ungoverned areas (sec. 
        1267)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1042) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of State, in coordination with the Director of National 
Intelligence, to report on the threat posed to the United 
States by ungoverned areas, especially as they relate to 
terrorist groups and individuals who aim their activities at 
the United States and its allies.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Limitation on assistance to the Government of Thailand
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1215) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to notify the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 
the House Foreign Affairs Committee 15 days prior to obligating 
or expending funds to initiate any new types of military 
assistance activities with Thailand.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the administration appears to 
have conducted a judicious review of all ongoing assistance to 
the Government of Thailand, and urge the administration to 
apply a uniform standard when considering the provision of 
military and other types of foreign assistance to that 
Government.
      The conferees also note that Thailand appears to be 
making progress towards restoring civilian democracy in the 
country via elections scheduled for December 2007, and urge the 
current Government of Thailand to lift martial law countrywide 
and take all necessary measures to ensure that the elections 
are free and fair.
Presidential report on policy objectives and United States strategy 
        regarding Iran
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1216) 
that would prohibit not more than 75 percent of the amount 
authorized for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Policy from being obligated until the report required by 
section 1213(b) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) is 
submitted to Congress.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the report was submitted.
Report on Department of Defense efforts to build the capacity of the 
        Government of Iraq to carry out reconstruction activities in 
        Iraq
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1223) 
requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to 
Congress on efforts of the Department of Defense to build the 
capacity of the Government of Iraq to carry out reconstruction 
activities in Iraq.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on responsibilities of the Iraqi Council of Ministers 
        to enact laws to achieve political reform and diminish support 
        for the insurgency in Iraq
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1226) 
expressing the sense of Congress that the Iraqi Council of 
Representatives should not recess for an extended period of 
time without first making substantial progress toward enacting 
certain laws, other legislation, and constitutional amendments.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report on planning and implementation of the United States engagement 
        and policy toward Darfur
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1234) 
that would require a report on planning and implementation of 
the United States engagement and policy toward Darfur.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that this reporting requirement has 
been incorporated into another provision in title XII of this 
act.
Report on progress of the Department of Defense's counternarcotics 
        program for Afghanistan
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1233) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress, 
not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
a report on the progress of the Department of Defense's 
counternarcotics program for Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that House section 1233 and the 
counternarcotics component of Senate section 1231 were 
reconciled and incorporated in a larger report on U.S. policy 
in Afghanistan that is included in another provision of this 
Act.
      The conferees note with concern the administration's 
renewed focus on aerial spraying as an option to be considered 
by the Government of Afghanistan for non-negotiated forced 
eradication of opium poppies. The conferees recommend that the 
Secretary of Defense evaluate the potential consequences of 
aerial spraying, including the impact on perceptions of the 
Afghan population, and on achieving the larger strategic goals 
of the U.S. military in Afghanistan.
Sense of Congress concerning the strategic military capabilities and 
        intentions of the People's Republic of China
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1244) that 
would express the sense of Congress concerning the strategic 
military capabilities and intentions of the People's Republic 
of China.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note China's continued investment in 
strategic military capabilities that could be used to support 
power projection and access denial operations beyond the Asia 
Pacific region, and the lack of transparency surrounding the 
strategic military capabilities and intentions relating to 
China's military modernization. The Pentagon's 2006 Quadrennial 
Defense Review Report (QDR) found that China is at a strategic 
crossroads and that, ``of the major and emerging powers, China 
has the greatest potential to compete militarily with the 
United States.'' The conferees note that during the last year, 
China demonstrated such potential, including the October 2006 
broach of a Chinese SONG-class diesel-electric submarine in 
close proximity to the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier in 
international waters and the January 2007 test of a direct 
ascent anti-satellite missile against a Chinese weather 
satellite in low-earth orbit.
      The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to 
expand efforts to develop an accurate assessment and 
understanding of China's strategic military modernization and 
strategic intentions, particularly with regard to its sea- and 
space-based strategic capabilities.
Sense of Congress on the capture of Osama bin Laden and the al Qaeda 
        leadership
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1544) 
that would express the sense of Congress that it should be the 
policy of the United States Government that the foremost 
objective of United States counterterrorist operations is to 
protect United States persons and property from terrorist 
attacks by capturing or killing Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-
Zawahiri, and other leaders of al Qaeda and destroying the al 
Qaeda network.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the underlying concern motivating 
this provision is addressed by another provision elsewhere in 
this Act, and that the statement of managers accompanying that 
provision contains the concerns expressed in the Senate 
amendment.

  TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER 
                              SOVIET UNION

Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and funds (sec. 
        1301)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1301) 
that would specify the Cooperative Threat Reduction programs 
and funds.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1301).
      The House recedes.
Funding allocations (sec. 1302)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1302) that 
would authorize $398.0 million for the Cooperative Threat 
Reduction (CTR) program. The provision would also authorize a 
specific amount for each CTR program element, require 
notification to Congress 30 days before the Secretary of 
Defense obligates and expends fiscal year 2008 funds for 
purposes other than those specifically authorized, and provide 
limited authority to vary the individual CTR program amounts. 
The authority to vary the amount of funds for three of the 
program elements would be limited to increases of no more than 
125 percent of the specific amount authorized. The Secretary 
would be required to notify Congress 15 days in advance of 
varying the amounts for any CTR program.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1302) that would authorize $448.0 million for the CTR program; 
would not include the 125 percent limit on the authority of the 
Secretary to vary the amounts in the CTR program elements; and 
would include the 15 day notification requirement.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$428.0 million for the CTR program, an increase of $80.0 
million above the budget request. The conferees agree to 
provide $10.0 million for new CTR initiatives outside the 
former Soviet Union to support the new authority for such 
initiatives provided elsewhere in this Act. The conferees agree 
to provide $5.0 million for chemical weapons destruction in 
Libya, and $1.0 million for chemical weapons destruction in 
Shchuch'ye, Russia. In the event the Secretary is unable to use 
all or part of the authorized funding in furtherance of this 
new authority, the Secretary may use such funds for any other 
CTR program elements after the required 15 day notification 
period.
Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in states 
        outside the former Soviet Union (sec. 1303)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1303) 
that would amend section 1501 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201) to 
permit the Department of Defense to conduct Cooperative Threat 
Reduction programs outside the former Soviet Union (FSU). The 
provision would specify the nature of the programs that could 
be carried out.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
nature of the programs that could be carried out outside the 
FSU and would include programs to facilitate safe and secure 
transportation and storage of nuclear weapons, weapons 
components and their delivery vehicles, and programs to expand 
military-to-military and other defense contacts.
Repeal of restrictions on assistance to states of the former Soviet 
        Union for Cooperative Threat Reduction (sec. 1304)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1305) 
that would repeal certain provisions of the Soviet Nuclear 
Threat Reduction Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-228), the 
Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-160), 
and section 1305 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) that require a number of 
annual certifications before any Cooperative Threat Reduction 
funds may be obligated in any fiscal year. In addition, the 
provision would repeal section 1303 of the Ronald W. Reagan 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public 
Law 108-375), which authorized the President to waive the 
annual certification requirements. The provision would also 
clarify application of certain other provisions of law.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1305).
      The House recedes.
Modification of authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction funds 
        outside the former Soviet Union (sec. 1305)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1306) that 
would amend section 1308 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (2004 NDAA) (Public Law 108-136). 
Section 1308 authorizes the President to utilize the 
Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program funds for emergency 
or other short-term projects outside the former Soviet Union 
(FSU). The House provision would amend section 1308 to allow 
the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary 
of State, to: utilize the CTR program funds for an emergency; 
repeal the $50.0 million funding limitation on the amount that 
could be obligated for an emergency; and require the Secretary 
of Defense to notify Congress 15 days prior to exercising this 
authority, unless such advance notification would severely 
undermine the national security of the United States, in which 
case the notification would be made within 10 days of 
obligating CTR funds.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1304) but would not repeal the $50.0 million funding limitation 
and would not modify the notification requirements.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make 
clarifying changes and would permit the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of State to notify Congress no later than 10 
days after the funds were obligated.
      The conferees note that prior to the enactment of the 
2004 NDAA, CTR authority was limited to programs conducted in 
the states of the FSU. Section 1308 of the 2004 NDAA provided 
authority for the CTR program to address emergency or other 
short-term projects outside the FSU. Elsewhere in this Act, the 
conferees have included a provision that would provide new 
authority for the CTR program to expand its programmatic 
authority on a regular, non-emergency basis to states outside 
the FSU. With this new authority, the utility of the section 
1308 emergency authority may diminish. The conferees direct the 
Secretary of Defense to submit, with the budget request for the 
CTR program for fiscal year 2010, an assessment as to whether 
there is a continued need for the emergency authority provided 
by section 1308 of the 2004 NDAA.
New initiatives for the Cooperative Threat Reduction program (sec. 
        1306)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1303) that 
would set forth the sense of Congress that the Department of 
Defense (DOD) should expand and strengthen the Cooperative 
Threat Reduction (CTR) program. This would include expansion of 
the scope of CTR program activities within Russia and the 
former Soviet Union (FSU) as well as in states outside the FSU, 
including those in Asia and the Middle East, and specifically 
on the Korean Peninsula. In addition, the provision would 
require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an arrangement 
with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which the NAS 
would conduct a study that would analyze possible options for 
strengthening and expanding the CTR program and make related 
recommendations. The provision would also require the Secretary 
to develop and submit to Congress by March 31, 2008, a report 
on the NAS study including the Secretary's assessment of the 
study together with a specific action plan for new CTR 
initiatives.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make 
clarifying changes and would focus the scope of the NAS study 
on identification of threats that are most appropriately 
addressed by the CTR program. In addition, the amendment would 
allow additional time for both the NAS study and the report to 
be prepared by the Secretary.
      To ensure timely delivery of the study described in this 
section, the conferees strongly urge all U.S. Government 
departments or agencies that provide the NAS with access to 
classified material for use in the study to complete promptly 
any necessary classification reviews of the study or related 
documents.
      The conferees recognize that there are a wide variety of 
global threats arising from the proliferation of nuclear, 
chemical, and biological weapons and weapons-related materials, 
technologies, and expertise. The conferees emphasize that 
addressing these threats will require the resources of many 
agencies of the United States Government, which in turn must be 
well coordinated with other states and international entities 
working in broad partnerships. The partnerships should also 
focus on national programs that can be sustained in the long-
term.
      The conferees expect that the NAS study and the 
Secretary's report will provide an analysis of the threats that 
could be addressed by the CTR program both within and outside 
the FSU. The conferees hope that the NAS study will identify 
potential opportunities for Russia and other states to work 
together with the United States to establish deeper 
partnerships to address these threats.
      The conferees support strengthening and expanding, as 
much as possible, the programs designed to address these 
threats, including the CTR program. The CTR program is critical 
to U.S. national security and should be a top priority. 
Significant progress has been made over the last 10 years, but 
much remains to be done. The conferees believe the CTR program 
would benefit from additional funding to support new and 
expanded activities both within and outside the FSU. Elsewhere 
in this Act, the conferees have included a number of provisions 
and additional funding for the CTR program to ensure that 
wherever possible, actions are taken to address threats 
involving nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and 
weapons-related materials, technologies, and expertise.
Report relating to chemical weapons destruction at Shchuch'ye, Russia 
        (sec. 1307)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1304) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to notify the 
congressional defense committees within 30 days of the 
commencement of negotiations on, or the signing or finalization 
of, an agreement with the Russian Federation that would change 
implementation of the Shchuch'ye chemical weapons destruction 
project, under the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program, 
in any manner inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the 
amounts authorized and appropriated for the project. The 
provision would also require the Secretary to submit a report 
to the congressional defense committees on the Shchuch'ye 
chemical weapons destruction project, setting forth a current 
and detailed cost estimate for project completion and a 
specific strategic and operating plan for project completion, 
which includes contractual arrangements, plans for project 
management and oversight, quality assurance and sustainability 
measures, metrics for measuring project progress, coordination 
plans, and a project completion date. In addition, the 
provision would prohibit the Secretary from implementing any 
new or modified agreement with Russia relating to the 
Shchuch'ye project, as described in the provision, until 90 
days after the report and the signed and finalized agreement 
have been submitted to the congressional defense committees, 
and the Secretary makes a series of certifications with respect 
to the project.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to submit a report to the congressional defense 
committees only on the Shchuch'ye chemical weapons destruction 
project. This report would include: a current and detailed cost 
estimate for project completion; and a specific strategic and 
operating plan for project completion setting forth plans for 
project management and oversight, quality assurance and 
sustainability measures, metrics for measuring project 
progress, and a projected project completion date. This report 
would be due no later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act.
      The conferees believe that completion of the chemical 
weapons destruction project at Shchuch'ye, Russia, should be a 
high priority for the CTR program and urge the Secretary to 
take necessary steps to ensure that the facility is adequately 
supported so that it can begin to destroy the stockpile of 
Russian chemical weapons as soon as possible.
National Academy of Sciences study of prevention of proliferation of 
        biological weapons (sec. 1308)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1306) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an 
arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under 
which the NAS would carry out a study to identify areas for 
cooperation with states outside the former Soviet Union under 
the Cooperative Threat Reduction program to prevent the 
proliferation of biological weapons and dual-use materials. The 
provision would also require the Secretary to submit a report 
on the NAS study, including the Secretary's assessment of the 
NAS report and any actions the Secretary plans to take to 
implement its recommendations, to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on 
December 31, 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would make 
clarifying changes and would modify the reporting requirement 
so that the Secretary's report would be provided to Congress 90 
days after receipt of the NAS report.
      To ensure timely delivery of the study described in this 
section, the conferees strongly urge all U.S. Government 
departments or agencies that provide the NAS with access to 
classified material for use in the study to complete promptly 
any necessary classification reviews of the study or related 
documents.

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Clarification of amounts for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1307) that 
would increase the amounts for the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
program by $480,000.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                    TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                     Subtitle A--Military Programs

Summary and explanation of tables
      This title contains funding authorizations for working 
capital and revolving funds, the National Defense Sealift Fund, 
the Defense Health Program, the destruction of chemical 
munitions, drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, and 
funding for the Department of Defense Inspector General and 
other programs which contain elements of more than one type of 
traditional funding account (such as procurement or operation 
and maintenance) inside a single account.
      The conference agreement also includes funding for a 
Strategic Readiness Fund which was included in title XVII of 
the House bill and is included in title XIV of the conference 
agreement.
      This title includes legislative proposals regarding the 
national defense stockpile, and authorizes trust fund 
expenditures for the Armed Forces Retirement Home, which is a 
Department of Defense civil program funded outside the national 
defense budget function.
      The following tables provide the program-level detailed 
guidance for the funding authorized in title XIV of this Act. 
The tables also display the funding requested by the 
administration in the fiscal year 2008 budget request for these 
programs, and indicate those programs for which the conferees 
either increased or decreased the requested amounts. Unless 
noted in this report, funding changes to the budget request are 
made without prejudice.
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Working capital funds (sec. 1401)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 302) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for Defense Working 
Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision for 
working capital funds (sec. 1401).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
National Defense Sealift Fund (sec. 1402)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 302) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for the National Defense 
Sealift Fund and for working capital funds.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for the National Defense Sealift 
Fund (sec. 1402).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Defense Health Program (sec. 1403)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 303) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for the Defense Health 
Program and other programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for the Defense Health Program (sec. 
1403).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Chemical agents and munitions destruction, Defense (sec. 1404)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 303) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for chemical agents and 
munitions destruction and other programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for chemical agents and munitions 
destruction (sec. 1404).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide (sec. 1405)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 303) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for drug interdiction 
and counterdrug activities and other programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for drug interdiction and 
counterdrug activities (sec. 1405).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Defense Inspector General (sec. 1406)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 303) that 
would authorize fiscal year 2008 funds for the Department of 
Defense Inspector General and other programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision 
authorizing appropriations for the Inspector General (sec. 
1406).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.

                 Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds (sec. 1411)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3301) that 
would authorize the use of funds from the National Defense 
Stockpile Transaction Fund for the operation and maintenance of 
the National Defense Stockpile for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Revisions to required receipt objectives for previously authorized 
        disposals from the National Defense Stockpile (sec. 1412)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3302) that 
would authorize revisions on limitations in asset sales from 
the National Defense Stockpile.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1413).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend 
section 3402(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) to increase the Department 
of Defense's stockpile commodity disposal authority from $600.0 
million to $710.0 million. The Senate amendment would further 
amend section 3303(a) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261), as 
amended by section 3302 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-
375), and section 3302(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) to increase the 
Department's disposal authority from $1,016.0 million to 
$1,066.0 million.
Disposal of ferromanganese (sec. 1413)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1411) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to certify that 
disposal of ferromanganese from the National Defense Stockpile 
above 50,000 and 75,000 tons in fiscal year 2008 is in the 
national defense interest, will not disrupt markets, and is 
consistent with stockpile requirements. The Senate amendment 
would also require the Department of Defense to wait 30 days 
after certification before disposing of additional 
ferromangangese.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would allow for 
certification when the Department has contracts for 50,000 and 
75,000 tons and would eliminate the 30-day wait period.
Disposal of chrome metal (sec. 1414)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1412) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to certify that 
disposal of chrome metal from the National Defense Stockpile 
above 500 and 750 short tons in fiscal year 2008 is in the 
national defense interest, will not disrupt markets, and is 
consistent with stockpile requirements. The Senate amendment 
would also require the Department of Defense to wait 30 days 
after certification before disposing of additional chrome 
metal.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                Subtitle C--Armed Forces Retirement Home

Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home (sec. 
        1421)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 422) that 
would authorize $61.6 million to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2008 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund for 
operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1421).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Administration and oversight of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (sec. 
        1422)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1422) 
that would amend the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 
to require: (1) treatment of the Armed Forces Retirement Home 
as a military facility of the Department of Defense for the 
purpose of entering into contracts, agreements, or transactions 
regarding real property; (2) accreditation by a nationally 
recognized civilian accrediting organization for each aspect of 
each facility of the Retirement Home; (3) appointment of a 
Chief Medical Officer of the Retirement Home; and (4) the 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense to inspect the 
Retirement Home every 2 years.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
provide that the administration of the Retirement Home remains 
under the direct authority, control, and administration of the 
Secretary of Defense, (2) require the Secretary of Defense to 
designate the Deputy Director of the TRICARE Management 
Activity to serve as the senior medical advisor for the 
Retirement Home; and (3) require the Inspector General of the 
Department of Defense to inspect the Retirement Home in any 
year in which a facility of the Retirement Home is not 
inspected by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting 
organization. The amendment deleted the requirement that the 
Retirement Home be treated as a military facility of the 
Department of Defense for the purpose of entering into 
contracts, agreements, or transactions regarding real property.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Additional amount for drug interdiction and counterdrug activities with 
        respect to Afghanistan
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1405A) 
that would transfer funding for drug interdiction and 
counterdrug activities in Afghanistan between titles of this 
Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report.
Reduction in certain authorizations due to savings from lower inflation
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1407) 
that would reduce the amounts authorized in Division A of this 
Act by $1.6 billion to bring the inflation assumptions 
applicable to purchases by the Department of Defense for fiscal 
year 2008 in line with the economic assumptions previously 
adopted by Congress in the budget resolution for fiscal year 
2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Pilot program to establish an Army Wounded Warrior battalion at an 
        appropriate active duty base
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1419) that 
would require the Secretary of the Army to establish a pilot 
program, known as the Army Wounded Warrior Program, based on 
the Wounded Warrior Regiment program of the Marine Corps.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferrees are aware that the Army has already 
established Warrior Transition Units that are similar in 
function to the Marine Wounded Warrior Regiment program.
Establishment of medical support fund for support of members of the 
        armed forces returning to military service or civilian life
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1422) that 
would require the establishment of a medical support fund on 
the books of the Treasury to support programs and activities 
relating to the medical treatment, care, rehabilitation, 
recovery, and support of wounded and injured service members 
and their families, and authorized $50.0 million for the fund.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1423) that 
would require the establishment of a 12 member board to be 
known as the Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors to provide 
oversight of medical care, quality of life, administrative 
processing, and family programs supporting wounded warriors and 
to provide advice and counsel to Congress and the Department of 
Defense about how the programs can be made more efficient and 
effective.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Study and report of waiting periods for appointments at Department of 
        Veterans Affairs medical facilities
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1438) that 
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
study on the average length of time between the desired date 
for which a veteran seeks to schedule an appointment for health 
care at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility and 
the date on which such appointment is completed.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Increase in physicians at hospitals of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1453) that 
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the 
number of resident physicians at hospitals of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

  TITLE XV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATION 
              IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

Overview
      The President's budget as submitted in February requested 
$141.7 billion in emergency funding for the Department of 
Defense for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring 
Freedom (OEF), and for other purposes, including some of the 
``grow the force'' costs of increasing Army and Marine Corps 
active-duty personnel levels. The Concurrent Resolution on the 
Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 fully funded this amount.
      After the House and Senate bills had been reported, and 
the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget had been adopted, the 
President submitted two additional budget amendments. On July 
31, 2007, the President requested an additional $5.3 billion 
for Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. On October 
22, 2007, the President requested an additional $42.3 billion 
for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other purposes, 
bringing the total requested for war-related purposes for 
fiscal year 2008 to $189.3 billion.
      The summary table and detailed tables that follow 
summarize the funding requested in February, July, and October 
as emergency spending for these operations, together with the 
conferee's actions on these requests. Funding for Department of 
Defense operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, with the exception 
of funding for military construction projects to support these 
operations, is included in title XV of this Act. Funding for 
military construction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan is 
included in title XXIX of this Act.

                         Explanation of Tables

Explanation of tables
      The following tables provide the program-level detailed 
guidance for the funding authorized in title XV of this Act. 
The tables also display the funding requested by the 
administration in the fiscal year 2008 budget request for war-
related programs, and indicate those programs for which the 
conferees either increased or decreased the requested amounts. 
Unless noted in this report, funding changes to the budget 
request are made without prejudice.
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                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Purpose (sec. 1501)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1501) that 
would state the purpose of the funds provided in this title and 
would also state a policy with respect to the provision of such 
funds.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1521).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to delete the 
statement of policy.
Army procurement (sec. 1502)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1502) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Army 
procurement to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1501).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Navy and Marine Corps procurement (sec. 1503)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1503) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Navy and 
Marine Corps procurement to support operations in Iraq and 
Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1502).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Air Force procurement (sec. 1504)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1504) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Air Force 
procurement to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1503).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund (sec. 1505)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1505) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the Joint 
Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund to support operations 
in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1510).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Defense-wide activities procurement (sec. 1506)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1506) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for defense-
wide procurement to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1504).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (sec. 1507)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1507) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Research, 
Development, Test, and Evaluation to support operations in Iraq 
and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1505).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Operation and maintenance (sec. 1508)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1508) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for operation 
and maintenance programs.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1506).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Working capital funds (sec. 1509)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1509) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for Defense 
Working Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund to 
support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision for 
working capital funds (sec. 1514) and for the National Defense 
Sealift Fund (sec. 1515).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Other Department of Defense programs (sec. 1510)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1510) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the 
Defense Health Program, drug interdiction and counterdrug 
activities, and the Inspector General to support operations in 
Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained similar separate 
provisions (secs. 1508, 1509, and 1516) for these programs.
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Iraq Freedom Fund (sec. 1511)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1511) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the Iraq 
Freedom Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1513).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.
Iraq Security Forces Fund (sec. 1512)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1512) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the Iraq 
Security Forces Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1511).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
notification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives of any contributions to this fund from foreign 
governments or other outside entities.
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (sec. 1513)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1513) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for the Iraq 
Security Forces Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1512).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
notification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives of any contributions to this fund from foreign 
governments or other outside entities.
Military personnel (sec. 1514)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1514) that 
would authorize additional fiscal year 2008 funds for active 
and reserve component military personnel programs to support 
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1507).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      Unless noted explicitly in the statement of managers, all 
changes are made without prejudice.

                   [Addition in millions of dollars]

Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program      73.0
Strategic Readiness Fund (sec. 1515)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1708) that 
would authorize $1.0 billion for a Strategic Readiness Fund.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Treatment as additional authorizations (sec. 1516)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1518) that 
would state that the amounts authorized to be appropriated in 
title XV of this Act are in addition to any other amounts 
authorized in this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1522).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Special transfer authority (sec. 1517)
      The Senate amendment included a provision (sec. 1523) 
that would authorize the transfer of up to $3.5 billion of war-
related funding authorizations in this title among the accounts 
in this title. This special transfer authority is in addition 
to the general transfer authority contained in section 1001 of 
this Act, but the same reprogramming procedures applicable to 
transfers under section 1001 would also apply to transfers 
under this section.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                              Budget Items

Army tactical radio modernization plans
      The budget request included $2.3 billion in Other 
Procurement, Army for single channel ground and airborne radios 
(SINCGARS).
      The House bill would decrease this amount by $754.0 
million.
      The Senate bill would decrease this amount by $375.0 
million.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Other Procurement, Army, line 34.
      The conferees strongly support the goal of providing more 
communications capability to all echelons of the Army. Based on 
current operational experience, it is clear to the conferees 
that in order to maintain the Army's current dominance in land 
warfare, the Army must significantly increase its tactical 
communications capability.
      While the conferees are supportive of the overall effort 
to improve Army communications and properly equip near-term 
deploying units, the conferees believe that the Army's long-
term tactical modernization plan lacks sufficient analysis of 
future Army communications needs, is not synchronized with 
other Army and Department of Defense programs, and does not 
account for future Army modernization funding projections.
      Specifically, the conferees are concerned that the Army's 
continued desire to procure thousands more SINCGARS radios is 
not consistent with the Army's plan for a future battlefield 
network that requires: dramatic increases in bandwidth for data 
transmission; significantly better network security; more 
flexible systems that can operate across a wider electronic 
spectrum; and systems that increase joint and coalition 
interoperability.
      In addition, the conferees note that the Army continues 
to request funding for SINCGARS radios in spite of an Army 
Science Board study that recommended the Army stop SINCGARS 
procurement and that the Army cannot execute the full amount of 
SINCGARS funding requested due to limited production capacity. 
Further, the conferees are concerned that the Army's plans for 
continued SINCGARS radio procurement do not fully address the 
National Security Agency's goals for encryption modernization 
and are inconsistent with the Marine Corps decision to cease 
procurement of SINCGARS radios.
      The conferees also believe that the Army's plan to 
acquire additional legacy tactical radios is not aligned with 
the goals of the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program. 
The conferees are concerned that the acquisition of thousands 
more SINCGARS radios will seriously undermine the Army's 
investment in the JTRS program. By reducing its future demand 
for the more capable JTRS radio, the Army will significantly 
increase the unit cost of JTRS systems for the Army and other 
services. Finally, the conferees note that the Army's plan to 
continue procurement of thousands of SINCGARS radios will 
impede efforts of the JTRS program to move the military 
services toward a standards-based acquisition model for 
tactical radios that encourages competition and avoids sole-
source production dependency.
      The conferees urge the Army and the Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (ASD(NII)) 
to reexamine the Army's current tactical radio modernization 
plan. Specifically, the conferees strongly encourage the Army 
and ASD (NII) to develop a strategy for tactical radio 
modernization that focuses on the future. The conferees 
strongly support continued research and development investments 
in the JTRS program. However, the conferees understand that 
JTRS will not be available in large numbers for several more 
years and that the Army's plan for procurement of JTRS radios 
is not fully defined.
      In the interim, the conferees agree that the Army should 
invest in a limited number of tactical radio systems that meet 
JTRS Software Communications Architecture (SCA) standards, and 
provide improvements in bandwidth capacity, programmable 
encryption, spectrum flexibility, and interoperability 
necessary for the Army to realize its future battlefield 
network plan. The conferees believe that over-investment in 
legacy systems will not give the Army flexibility to properly 
integrate JTRS radios and build its future network. If the Army 
procures any additional legacy radio systems prior to the 
fielding of the JTRS radio, it should only procure the minimum 
number needed to fill urgent short-term needs for deploying 
units. As it makes these limited investments, the conferees 
encourage the Army to avoid new or extended, long-term sole-
source tactical radio procurement contracts that may limit the 
Army's options in the future.
Blast injury research
      Blast injury from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) 
continues to be the most significant cause of American 
casualties in Iraq. The conferees are concerned that the 
Department of Defense has not appropriately allocated resources 
provided for the defeat of IEDs to the full range of efforts 
necessary to defeat the IED threat, including much needed 
research and training on the prevention, mitigation, and 
treatment of blast injuries. Section 256 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-
163) established a Department of Defense-wide program to 
prevent, mitigate, and treat blast injuries. The conferees 
expect that the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Office 
(JIEDDO), in accordance with the 2006 Act, will be a partner in 
the Department-wide efforts to coordinate, manage, and fund 
research efforts for medical blast research.
      To support these efforts, the conferees direct that 
JIEDDO fund, through interagency transfer of resources as 
appropriate, blast-related research, training, and programmatic 
activities which have been identified as high priorities by the 
DOD executive agent and the centers of excellence established 
under section 1621 of this Act, at a level of not less than 
$50.0 million in fiscal year 2008. These include, but are not 
limited to: research and development of diagnostics, training, 
and treatment for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic 
stress disorder; collection, storage, and integration of 
operational, medical, and protective equipment performance data 
associated with wounding and non-wounding events; body surface 
wound mapping for investigation of wounding patterns to be 
included in body armor design; research and training to prevent 
traumatic eye injury and cranial-facial injury; research to 
enhance prevention, healing, and quality of life relating to 
burns; advanced prosthetics; and enhanced research on 
hemorrhage control.
      Further, the conferees direct JIEDDO to report to the 
congressional defense committees on the actions taken, 
including funding, to fulfill these requirements, no later than 
March 1, 2008.
Grow the force transfer
      The budget request for the global war on terror included 
$689.4 million in Operation and Maintenance, Army (OMA) to fund 
the planned growth of the Army's end strength for fiscal year 
2008.
      The House bill would authorize $689.4 million in OMA of 
title XV.
      The Senate amendment would authorize $689.4 million in 
OMA of title III.
      The conferees agree to authorize $689.4 for growth of the 
Army's end strength in OMA of title XV of this Act.

                       Items of Special Interest

Reactive armor for EFP protection
      The amended budget request for the war-related budget 
includes $27.5 million in PE 62618A for ballistics technology. 
Of that amount, $20.0 million is for development of armor 
capable of countering explosively formed projectiles (EFPs).
      The conferees understand that reactive armor technology 
may provide an effective solution at lower weight than existing 
designs. Furthermore, modeling and design tools are available 
that would allow a candidate reactive armor system to be 
designed and evaluated rapidly, followed by fabrication and 
testing. The conferees direct that the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) 
ensure that the Army and the Joint Improvised Explosive Defeat 
Organization conduct a robust technology analysis as rapidly as 
possible to determine whether reactive armor would provide 
superior protection against EFPs and to determine the potential 
for weight reduction with a longer-term effort to optimize the 
reactive armor system. The conferees direct the USD(AT&L) to 
inform the congressional defense committees by letter within 60 
days of enactment of this Act of his findings and plans on this 
matter.

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Improvised explosive device protection for military vehicles
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1543) 
that would authorize $23.6 billion for the procurement of mine 
resistant ambush protected military vehicles.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report in Other Procurement, Army, line 9a.
Reports on mitigation of effects of explosively formed projectiles and 
        mines
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1517) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees reports on four items: (1) 
explosively formed projectiles (EFPs); (2) Mine Resistant 
Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles; (3) tactical wheeled vehicle 
strategy; and (4) long-term armoring strategy.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees direct the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to report to the 
congressional defense committees no later than 120 days after 
enactment of this Act, on the following items: (1) a plan for 
improving capabilities to mitigate the effects of EFPs; (2) 
plans for armor upgrades, and their impact on system 
performance and sustainment; (3) the impact of the MRAP vehicle 
program on the current acquisition strategies and procurement 
plans of the Army and Marine Corps for the tactical wheeled 
vehicle fleet, including inventory mix, overall sustainment 
cost, and logistical and industrial base issues; and (4) plans 
for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program, including an 
assessment of the continued validity of previously adopted key 
performance parameters.
      The conferees note that the MRAP has been designated the 
Department's highest acquisition priority by the Secretary of 
Defense. The conferees believe this designation is appropriate 
and will continue to work with the Department to ensure this 
critical force protection program is adequately funded. The 
conferees urge the Department to protect to the maximum extent 
possible the current engineering and technology of the MRAP 
vehicle, as well as subsequent improvements to the 
survivability of MRAP vehicles. Further, the conferees note 
that the MRAP is not the final solution to combat the 
improvised explosive devices and other asymmetric threats to 
tactical vehicles faced by the warfighter in Iraq and 
Afghanistan, and the conferees urge the Department to be ready 
to respond quickly as these threats evolve.

                   TITLE XVI--WOUNDED WARRIOR MATTERS

Wounded Warrior Act--Overview
      ``The willingness with which our young people are likely 
to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly 
proportional as to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier 
wars were treated and appreciated by their country.''--General 
and President George Washington 1789
      In fulfillment of President Washington's vision, American 
soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines receive the finest 
medical care available in the world. Through advances in 
medicine and battlefield care, the U.S. military has achieved 
the lowest war mortality rate in history in Operation Iraqi 
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. An Independent Review 
Group appointed by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to 
investigate inadequacies at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 
February 2007 confirmed that, ``. . . the evolution of rapid 
joint battlefield medical response, rapid evacuation with 
intensive care, quality air transportation, and unsurpassed 
trauma care have yielded unprecedented survival rates for our 
combat forces.''
      Yet despite this remarkable record of accomplishment, 
reports beginning on February 18, 2007 by the Washington Post 
illuminated inadequacies and failures at Walter Reed Army 
Medical Center. Subsequent independent investigations and 
hearings by congressional committees revealed the need for 
system-wide improvements in outpatient care, transition of 
recovering service members between the Department of Defense 
and Department of Veterans Affairs health care systems, and 
performance of the Departments' physical disability evaluation 
systems. In addition, as a consequence of improved battlefield 
care, increasing numbers of service members are surviving with 
complex, multiple injuries, traumatic brain injury, post-
traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions.
      Following the revelations at Walter Reed, both the House 
of Representatives and the Senate adopted bills to improve the 
management of medical care, disability evaluations, personnel 
actions, and quality of life for members of the armed forces 
recovering from illness or injury received during the war. On 
March 28, 2007, the House of Representatives adopted the 
``Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007''. The Senate adopted 
the ``Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act'' on July 25, 
2007.
      This conference report includes provisions from each 
bill. Taken as a whole, it advances the care, management, and 
transition of recovering service members, enhances health care 
and benefits for families, and begins the process of 
fundamental reform of the Department of Defense and Department 
of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems. The 
conference report is the result of bipartisan efforts in the 
Senate and the House of Representatives by both the Committees 
on Armed Services and the Committees on Veterans Affairs. It 
also includes, in particular, many recommendations of the 
President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded 
Warriors.
      In completing its work on the National Defense 
Authorization Act for 2008, the conferees express deep 
gratitude to U.S. service members and their families for their 
sacrifice and courage in service to their country. We are 
grateful for the work of outstanding medical personnel whose 
skill and dedication have saved or prolonged the lives of more 
than 30,000 service members who, as of this date, have 
benefitted from their care.
      The conferees acknowledge that additional work remains to 
be done in order to achieve permanent improvements for wounded 
and ill service members. The conferees are committed to 
continued progress toward that goal, through oversight of 
actions now underway within the executive branch, consideration 
of findings of public and independent organizations, dialogue 
with recovering service members and their families, and 
enactment of additional laws as they are needed.
      Together with all who share the goal of improving care 
for ill and injured service members and veterans, we will work 
to achieve the vision of our Nation's founders--to manifest not 
only appreciation and gratitude toward those who have borne the 
battle, but also to provide the highest quality care to U.S. 
service members and their families.
Short title (sec. 1601)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1601) 
that would provide that this title may be cited as the 
``Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act''.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide 
that this title may be cited as the ``Wounded Warrior Act''.
General definitions (sec. 1602)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec 1401) that 
would define terms used in the title on wounded warrior 
assistance.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1602) 
that would define the terms used in the Dignified Treatment of 
Wounded Warriors Act.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would define 
terms used in the Wounded Warrior Act.
Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering service members 
        and veterans (sec. 1603)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1612) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to take into account and fully address any 
unique specific needs of women members of the armed forces and 
women veterans in developing and implementing a comprehensive 
policy on care, management, and transition of members of the 
armed forces with serious injuries or illnesses.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to take into account and fully address any unique gender-
specific needs of recovering service members and veterans when 
developing and implementing the policy required by the Wounded 
Warrior Act.

Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition 
                     of Recovering Service Members

Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, and 
        transition of recovering service members (sec. 1611)
      The House bill contained a series of provisions that 
would make improvements to medical and dental care for members 
of the armed forces assigned to hospitals in an outpatient 
basis.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1411) that 
would amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to 
establish requirements for the duties, training, supervision, 
and workload of medical care case managers and service member 
advocates. The provision would also require the secretary 
concerned to conduct semiannual surveys of members in an 
outpatient status.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1418) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to appropriate 
congressional committees on recommendations to improve training 
provided to health care professionals, medical care case 
managers, and service member advocates, in particular to ensure 
that such personnel were adequately trained to detect the early 
warning signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal or 
homicidal thoughts or behaviors, and other behavioral health 
conditions. The provision would require an annual review of 
such training, and development of a system to track any 
notifications made by care managers regarding the early warning 
signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1424) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to expand the 
opportunities for recovering service members of the reserve 
components in an outpatient status to receive care at a 
military treatment facility closest to the member's home, 
rather than closest to the base from which the member was 
deployed.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1437) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on 
the feasibility of developing a joint soldier patient tracking 
system that would provide transparency at all times on the 
location and status of recovering service members.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1439) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on 
the feasibility of measuring family members' satisfaction with 
health care services.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1611) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement, by January 1, 
2008, a comprehensive policy on the care, management, and 
transition of members of the armed forces with serious injuries 
or illnesses. The provision would require that the policy 
address detailed requirements concerning: (1) the care and 
management of covered service members in a medical hold status 
or on the temporary disability retired list (including specific 
standards for access to medical care services); (2) the medical 
evaluation and disability evaluation systems for severely 
injured and ill service members; (3) the return of recovered 
service members to active duty when appropriate; and (4) the 
transition of service members from the Department of Defense to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
      The provision also would require that the Secretaries 
complete a review of all applicable policies and procedures of 
the Departments to identify potential shortfalls in those 
policies, and to consider the findings and recommendations of 
numerous commissions established to examine Department of 
Defense and veterans health care and compensation. The 
provision also would require a report on any reduction in 
disability ratings by the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 257) 
that would require a study of a standard soldier tracking 
system in conjunction with pilot projects to be conducted to 
improve the disability evaluation systems of the Departments of 
Defense and Veterans Affairs.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 705) 
that would express the sense of the Senate that the Department 
of Defense should encourage continuing collaboration between 
the Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs in treating 
America's wounded warriors and, when appropriate and available, 
provide additional support and resources for the development of 
such collaborations.
      The conference agreement includes a provision that would 
integrate these provisions into a single requirement to develop 
and implement a comprehensive policy by July 1, 2008, on 
improvements to the care, management, and transition of 
recovering service members. The agreement would add a 
requirement for recovery plans and recovery coordinators, and 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish maximum workload 
amounts for recovery coordinators, medical and non-medical care 
managers, and minimum standards for access to health care 
services. The conference agreement would also add a requirement 
for policy on the relocation of any military personnel found to 
be housed in substandard outpatient facilities. Other areas 
included in the conference report would require procedures for 
referral of recovering service members to appropriate public 
and private entities for needed health care services, and care 
and job placement services for family members of recovering 
service members. The conference agreement would authorize the 
Secretary of Defense to apply policies for the care, 
management, and transition of members on the temporary 
disability retired list to those members as the Secretary deems 
appropriate.
      The conferees acknowledge that the Secretaries of Defense 
and Veterans Affairs have established a Senior Oversight 
Committee and specific subgroups to address many of the policy 
improvements required by this section. The conferees intend 
that the improvements identified be established in consistent 
policies throughout the Department of Defense, and to the 
extent feasible, with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The 
conferees intend that this policy will be established and 
implemented in the near future, and expect that it will be 
periodically updated as best practices and improved approaches 
are discovered.
      The conferees direct that the Secretary of Defense 
provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives within 30 days of 
enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, which 
describes:
            (1) the standards for maximum case workloads for 
        recovery coordinators, and medical and non-medical 
        managers which are in effect for recovering service 
        members;
            (2) the standards in effect for the frequency of 
        periodic face-to-face reviews of the medical status of 
        recovering service members;
            (3) the standards in effect setting forth minimum 
        periods of time for access to health care services for 
        recovering service members;
            (4) the performance of the Department in 
        maintaining all such standards; and
            (5) any deviation from the standard and the reasons 
        for such deviation.
      The conferees will closely monitor the performance of the 
Departments in achieving improvements in policy and practices 
related to recovering service members and will take into 
consideration such performance in development of future 
legislative requirements.
Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations of recovering 
        service members (sec. 1612)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1415) that 
would add a requirement to section 1222 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require the secretary of each military 
department to appoint an independent medical advocate for 
members before a medical evaluation board to serve as an 
advocate for the best interests of the member and to advise the 
member regarding the member's medical condition and 
recommendations of the medical evaluation board.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1416) that 
would amend section 1222 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish the maximum 
workload that could be assigned to physical evaluation board 
liaison officers, and would require a standardized training 
program for such officers.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1417) that 
would amend section 1216 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a standardized 
training program and curriculum for the Department's disability 
evaluation system for commanders, enlisted members, health care 
professionals, and others involved in the disability evaluation 
system.
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1433) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to conduct a joint evaluation of the 
disability evaluation systems used by the Departments in order 
to improve the consistency of the two systems, and to evaluate 
the feasibility of consolidating them into a single system.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 
1611(d)(2)) that would require that the comprehensive policy on 
the care and management of covered members provide processes, 
procedures, and standards for medical evaluations and physical 
disability evaluations of covered service members.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to develop a policy on: improvements 
for the conduct by the military departments of medical 
evaluations of recovering service members that include uniform 
processes; standard criteria and definitions for determining 
achievement of the maximum medical benefit from treatment and 
rehabilitation; standard timelines for determinations of 
fitness for duty, specialty care consultations, preparation of 
medical documents, and appeals of medical evaluation 
determinations; review of the findings and recommendations of 
the medical evaluation board upon request of the member by a 
health care professional independent of the medical evaluation 
board; standards for qualifications and training of medical 
evaluation board personnel; and standards for information for 
recovering service members and their families on the medical 
evaluation board process.
      The amendment would require a similar policy on 
improvements for the conduct of physical disability evaluations 
that include: a clearly defined process for disability 
determinations; procedures to eliminate unacceptable 
discrepancies and improve consistency of disability ratings; 
uniform timelines for appeals of disability determinations; 
uniform standards for qualifications and training of physical 
disability evaluation board personnel; uniform standards for 
the number of cases pending before a disability evaluation 
board; uniform standards and procedures for provision of legal 
counsel to recovering service members; and uniform standards on 
the roles and responsibilities of non-medical care managers. 
The amendment would also require the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress on the 
feasibility and advisability of consolidating the disability 
evaluation systems of the military departments and of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs into a single disability 
evaluation system.
Return of recovering service members to active duty in the Armed Forces 
        (sec. 1613)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 
1611(d)(2)(C)) that would require that the comprehensive policy 
on the care and management of covered members provide standards 
for determinations by the military departments on the return of 
covered service members to active duty.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Transition of recovering service members from care and treatment 
        through the Department of Defense to care, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation through the Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 
        1614)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1421) that 
would amend chapter 58 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to provide each service member 
being separated or retired for physical disability with a 
written plan for transition to programs operated by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. The provision would amend 
section 1145 of title 10, United States Code, to require 
establishment of a joint separation and evaluation physical 
examination for use by both Departments, and would require 
establishment and implementation of a process to ensure an 
interoperable, bi-directional, real time exchange of critical 
medical information.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 685) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a plan to maximize 
access to the benefits delivery at discharge program for 
members of the reserve components who have been ordered to 
active duty since September 11, 2001.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1032) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide for each 
service member separating from the armed forces or who detaches 
from the member's regular unit while awaiting medical 
separation or retirement, upon the request of the member, the 
address and other appropriate contact information of the member 
to the State veterans agency in the State in which the member 
will first reside after separation or the State in which the 
member resides while awaiting medical separation or retirement.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 
1611(d)(2)(D)) that would require that the comprehensive policy 
on the care and management of covered service members provide 
processes, procedures, and standards for the transition of 
covered service members from care and treatment by the 
Department of Defense to care and treatment by the Department 
of Veterans Affairs before, during, and after separation from 
the armed forces.
      The Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 
1662) that would require the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly develop and implement 
a mechanism to provide for the electronic transfer from the 
Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs of 
any Department of Defense documents (including Department of 
Defense form DD 214) necessary to establish or support the 
eligibility of a service member for benefits administered by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to jointly develop and implement processes, procedures, and 
standards for the transition of recovering service members from 
care and treatment through the Department of Defense to care, 
treatment, and rehabilitation through the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. These processes, procedures, and standards 
would require the provision for the electronic transfer of 
documents and the member's address and contact information to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Reports (sec. 1615)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1611(e)) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to jointly submit to Congress a report on 
the comprehensive policy on the care and management of covered 
service members not later than January 1, 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
report on the comprehensive policy upon completion of the 
policy, but not later than July 1, 2008, and an interim report 
not later than February 1, 2008. The amendment would also 
require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress not later than 6 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year 
thereafter through 2010, a report setting forth the Comptroller 
General's assessment of the progress of the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in developing and 
implementing the policy.
Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center (sec. 1616)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1412) that 
would establish a Department of Defense-wide Ombudsman Office 
within the office of the Secretary of Defense to provide policy 
guidance to, and oversight of, the ombudsman offices in the 
military departments.
      The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1413) 
that would amend chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a 
toll-free hot line to collect, maintain, and update information 
regarding possible deficiencies in the adequacy, quality, and 
state of repair of medical-related support facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1611 
(d)(1)(Q)) that would require the Secretary of Defense to 
include establishment of a Department of Defense-wide Ombudsman 
Office within a comprehensive policy on responsibility for 
members in a medical hold status.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to establish a wounded warrior 
resource center to provide wounded warriors, their families, 
and their primary caregivers with a single point of contact for 
assistance with reporting deficiencies in certain military 
facilities, obtaining health care services, receiving benefits 
information, and any other difficulties encountered while 
supporting wounded warriors. The center would provide multiple 
methods of access, including at a minimum an Internet website 
and a toll-free telephone number. Individuals who provide 
information to the center would be informed of their option to 
have their identity remain confidential.
      The conferences intend that the resources of the Wounded 
Warrior Resource Center shall also be available to residents of 
the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded service 
        members (sec. 1617)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1414) that 
would amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the service secretaries, if the member consents, to 
notify appropriate members of Congress of the hospitalization 
of any member of the armed forces evacuated from a theater of 
combat.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
notification to appropriate members of Congress of the 
hospitalization of any member of the armed forces evacuated 
from a theater of combat and admitted to a military treatment 
facility within the United States.
Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and 
        rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic brain injury, 
        post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health 
        conditions in members of the armed forces (sec. 1618)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1425) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to 
incorporate into training, combat theater operations, and post-
deployment service evidence-based preventive and early-
intervention measures, practices, or procedures that reduce the 
likelihood that personnel in combat will develop post-traumatic 
stress disorder (PTSD) or other stress-related 
psychopathologies.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1631) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to submit to the 
congressional defense committees comprehensive plans for 
programs and activities of the Department of Defense to 
prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, and otherwise respond to 
traumatic brain injury and PTSD in members of the armed forces.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
include in the plan a requirement to incorporate into training, 
combat theater operations, and post-deployment service 
evidence-based preventive and early-intervention measures, 
practices, or procedures that reduce the likelihood that 
personnel in combat will develop PTSD or other stress-related 
conditions.

    Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, 
 Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, 
            Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries

Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
        treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury (sec. 
        1621)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1633(a)) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury (TBI), 
including mild, moderate, and severe TBI. The amendment would 
ensure collaboration to the maximum extent practicable with the 
Department of Veterans Affairs and other appropriate public and 
private entities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the center would be responsible for implementation of the 
elements of the comprehensive plan required by section 1631 of 
this Act that relate to traumatic brain injury.
Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, 
        and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder and other 
        mental health conditions (sec. 1622)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1633(b)) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
treatment, and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder 
(PTSD), including mild, moderate, and severe PTSD. The 
amendment would require collaboration with the National Center 
for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, institutions of higher learning, and other 
appropriate public and private entities.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the center shall also address other mental health 
conditions and would be responsible for implementation of 
elements of the comprehensive plan required by section 1631 of 
this Act that relate to PTSD and other mental health 
conditions.
Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, 
        and rehabilitation of military eye injuries (sec. 1623)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 710) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a 
center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, 
treatment, and rehabilitation of military eye injuries. The 
amendment would require collaboration with the Department of 
Veterans Affairs and establishment of a military eye injury 
registry.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with several clarifying amendments.
Report on establishment of centers of excellence (sec. 1624)
      The Senate amendment contained two provisions (secs. 710 
and 1633) that would require the Secretary of Defense to 
establish centers of excellence for traumatic brain injury, 
post-traumatic stress disorder, and military eye injuries.
      The House bill contained no similar provisions.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress no 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act on 
the establishment of the centers of excellence as required 
elsewhere in this conference report.

                    Subtitle C--Health Care Matters

Medical care and other benefits for members and former members of the 
        armed forces with severe injuries or illnesses (sec. 1631)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1621) 
that would authorize medical benefits equivalent to those 
available to members on active duty for members and former 
members of the armed forces with severe injuries or illnesses 
and who may also be eligible for health and disability benefits 
from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the 3 years 
from the date of injury or illness or date of enactment of this 
Act, whichever is later. The amendment would also authorize a 
service member with a severe injury or illness to receive 
rehabilitation and vocational benefits from the VA in the same 
manner that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides medical 
care to members of the armed forces receiving care in medical 
facilities of the VA.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to provide any former service member 
with a severe injury or illness the same medical and dental 
care as an active duty service member when such care is not 
reasonably available from the VA. The amendment would also 
authorize a member of the armed forces with a severe injury or 
illness to receive benefits (including rehabilitation and 
vocational benefits, but not compensation) from the VA. Both 
authorities would expire on December 31, 2012.
      Senior Department of Defense officials have acknowledged 
that the health care benefit for service members on active duty 
includes limited health care benefits that are not available to 
service members in a retired status. This has created an 
incentive for some seriously wounded service members to remain 
on active duty solely for the increased medical benefit. The 
conferees intend that this provision would be implemented by 
the Secretary of Defense in a manner that will ensure that 
severely wounded or ill service members who are medically 
retired experience no gap in health care coverage due to lack 
of reasonably available capacity of the Veterans Health 
Administration or any limitation in current health care 
benefits required by the member.
Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with combat-related 
        disabilities for follow-on specialty care, services, and 
        supplies (sec. 1632)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1622) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide 
reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses for follow-on 
specialty care at a military treatment facility more than 100 
miles from where the member resides for a service member and 
any eligible accompanying family member when the member has 
incurred a combat-related disability and is entitled to retired 
or retainer pay, or equivalent pay.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to implement an outreach program for such members 
in order to ensure that eligible members are medically 
monitored and receiving travel reimbursement for specialty care 
when necessary.
Respite care and other extended care benefits for members of the 
        uniformed services who incur a serious injury or illness on 
        active duty (sec. 1633)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1627) 
that would amend section 1079(d) of title 10, United States 
Code, to provide that the program of extended benefits would 
include extended benefits, including respite care, for the 
primary caregivers of members of the uniformed services who 
incur a serious injury or illness on active duty.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would amend 
section 1074(c) of title 10, United States Code, to authorize 
extended benefits to members of the uniformed services who 
incur a serious injury or illness on active duty in a manner 
consistent with extended health care benefits authorized for 
eligible dependents in sections 1079(d) and (c) of title 10, 
United States Code.
Reports (sec. 1634)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1636) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 90 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report describing the 
progress in completing studies and reports on: (1) a 
longitudinal study on traumatic brain injury incurred by 
members of the armed forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
Operation Enduring Freedom; (2) enhanced mental health 
screening and services for members of the armed forces; and (3) 
pilot projects on early diagnosis and treatment of post-
traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions. 
The provision would also require annual reports on expenditures 
for activities on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic 
stress disorder.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require a 
report on the longitudinal study on traumatic brain injury and 
the pilot projects on early diagnosis and treatment of post-
traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions, 
and would require annual reports on expenditures for activities 
on traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Fully interoperable electronic personal health information for the 
        Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 
        1635)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1421(c)) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to jointly establish and implement a process 
to ensure an interoperable, bi-directional, real-time exchange 
of critical medical information.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1641) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to jointly develop and implement a joint 
electronic health record and accelerate the exchange of health 
care information between the Department of Defense and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. The amendment would also 
establish a Department of Defense-Department of Veterans 
Affairs interagency program office for a joint electronic 
health record.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to jointly develop and implement electronic health record 
systems or capabilities that would allow for full 
interoperability of personal health care information between 
the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and would modify elements of the Department of 
Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs interagency program 
office.
Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of Defense for health 
        care professionals for care and treatment of wounded and 
        injured members of the armed forces (sec. 1636)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1642) 
that would amend section 1599c of title 10, United States Code, 
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to exercise any authority 
for the appointment and pay of health care personnel under 
chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, for purposes of 
recruitment, employment, and retention of civilian health care 
professionals for the Department of Defense, and to require the 
service secretaries to develop and implement a strategy to 
disseminate the authorities and best practices for the 
recruitment of medical and health professionals.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would terminate 
the authority of the Secretary of Defense to exercise the 
authorities available under chapter 74 of title 38 on September 
30, 2010.
Continuation of transitional health benefits for members of the armed 
        forces pending resolution of service-related medical conditions 
        (sec. 1637)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 716) 
that would authorize a service member entitled to transitional 
health care benefits under section 1145 of title 10, United 
States Code, to receive medical and dental care for a specific 
medical condition related to the member's military service as 
if the member were an active duty member until the condition is 
resolved.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the service-related medical condition to be identified during 
the member's 6-month transition period, and would provide 
health care for such condition as if the member were still on 
active duty for 6 months following the diagnosis of the 
condition.

                     Subtitle D--Disability Matters

Utilization of veterans' presumption of sound condition in establishing 
        eligibility of members of the armed forces for retirement for 
        disability (sec. 1641)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1651) 
that would amend sections 1201 and 1203 of title 10, United 
States Code, to establish a presumption that a disability is 
incurred while on active duty for a service member with 6 
months or more of active military service whose disability was 
not noted at the time of the member's entrance on active duty, 
unless compelling evidence or medical judgment is such to 
warrant a finding that the disability existed before the 
member's entrance on active duty.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that section 1207a of title 10, United 
States Code, which provides that disabilities of service 
members with at least 8 years of active service will be deemed 
to have been incurred while on active duty, remains in effect.
Requirements and limitations on Department of Defense determinations of 
        disability with respect to members of the armed forces (sec. 
        1642)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1652) 
that would amend chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to utilize, to the extent 
feasible, the schedule for rating disabilities in use by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, including any applicable 
interpretation of the schedule by the United States Court for 
Veterans Claims and would require the Secretary, when making a 
determination of a disability rating, to take into account all 
medical conditions, whether individually or collectively, that 
render a member unfit to perform the duties of the member's 
office, grade, rank, or rating.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Review of separation of members of the armed forces separated from 
        service with a disability rating of 20 percent disabled or less 
        (sec. 1643)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1653) 
that would amend chapter 79 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a board to review 
the cases of former service members who were separated with 
disability ratings of 20 percent or less and to authorize the 
secretary concerned to correct the military records of the 
former member in accordance with the recommendation of the 
board.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the board to notify the former member, or the former member's 
surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative, that 
consideration of the former member's case by the board, whether 
in response to a request or self-generated by the board, will 
preclude further consideration of the former member's case by 
the Board for Correction of Military Records.
      The conferees believe that the recommendation of the 
Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission in its report of 
October 3, 2007, to reassess the ratings of service members who 
were discharged as unfit but given low ratings should be 
implemented. The Commission's analysis of service disability 
ratings from 2000 to 2006 set forth in chapter V of its report 
reflected disturbing and ``counterintuitive'' differences 
between the Army and Marine Corps and the Navy and Air Force 
that must be addressed. The conferees expect the Secretary of 
Defense to ensure that cases before the Physical Disability 
Board of Review receive equitable ratings as recommended by the 
Commission.
Authorization of pilot programs to improve disability evaluation system 
        for members of the armed forces (sec. 1644)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1654) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out three 
pilot programs and authorize the Secretary to carry out 
additional pilot programs with respect to the disability 
evaluation system of the Department of Defense (DOD). The 
required pilot programs would include use of a disability 
rating assigned by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), use 
of a joint DOD/VA assigned disability rating, and use of a 
single Internet Web site for the DOD disability system.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of Defense to establish and conduct pilot 
programs with respect to the disability evaluation system of 
the Department of Defense for the evaluation of the 
disabilities of members of the armed forces who are being 
separated or retired from the armed forces for disability under 
chapter 61, United States Code.
Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to deficiencies in the 
        Army physical disability evaluation system (sec. 1645)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1655) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees on the implementation of 
corrective measures by the Department of Defense with respect 
to the Physical Disability Evaluation System in response to 
several different reports.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the reports to be submitted by June 1, 2008 and June 1, 2009.
Enhancement of disability severance pay for Members of the armed forces 
        (sec. 1646)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1661) 
that would amend section 1212 of title 10, United States Code, 
to increase the minimum severance pay to 12 months' basic pay 
for service members separated for a disability incurred in a 
combat zone and 6 months' basic pay for other members, and 
increasing the maximum severance pay from 24 months' basic pay 
to 38 months' basic pay. The provision would also remove the 
requirement that severance pay received by members for a 
disability incurred in a combat zone be deducted from 
disability compensation received from the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Assessments of continuing utility and future role of temporary 
        disability retired list (sec. 1647)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1420) that 
would amend section 1210(e) of title 10, United States Code, to 
require that a service member's medical condition be permanent 
and stable before the service member can be removed from the 
temporary disabled retired list (TDRL).
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1663) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Comptroller 
General of the United States to submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees assessing the continuing 
utility of the TDRL.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense 
committees, no later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, a report containing a statistical history 
regarding the TDRL and an assessment of: (1) the continuing 
utility of the TDRL; (2) the need to require that the condition 
of a member be permanent and stable before the member is 
separated with less than a 30 percent disability rating; and 
(3) the future role of the TDRL in the disability evaluation 
system of the Department of Defense and the changes in policy 
and law required to fulfill the future role of the TDRL.
Standards for military medical treatment facilities, specialty medical 
        care facilities, and military quarters housing patients and 
        annual report on such facilities (sec. 1648)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1431) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual 
report beginning with the budget submission for fiscal year 
2009 on the adequacy, suitability, and quality of military 
medical facilities and medical-related support facilities. This 
section would also require that the report include any facility 
deficiencies and accompanying response plans identified through 
the toll-free hot line made available to service members and 
families residing in medical-related support facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1671) 
that would require the Secretary to establish standards for 
medical treatment facilities and quarters or leased housing for 
patients, and to set a deadline for compliance with such 
standards. The amendment would also require a report to the 
congressional defense committees on actions taken to meet these 
standards.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the annual report and the requirement to establish standards.
Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to deficiencies 
        identified at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (sec. 1649)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1672) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit reports 
to the congressional defense committees on the implementation 
of the action plan of the Army to correct deficiencies 
identified in the condition of facilities, and in the 
administration of outpatients in medical hold or medical 
holdover status, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and at 
other applicable Army installations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report no later than 30 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until 
March 1, 2009, on the implementation of the Army Medical Action 
Plan to correct deficiencies identified in the condition of 
facilities and patient administration.
Required certifications in connection with closure of Walter Reed Army 
        Medical Center, District of Columbia (sec. 1650)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1673) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees no later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act certain certifications regarding the 
closure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of 
Columbia. The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Handbook for members of the armed forces on compensation and benefits 
        available for serious injuries and illnesses (sec. 1651)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1681) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and 
maintain, in handbook and electronic form, a comprehensive 
description of the compensation and other benefits to which a 
service member and their family would be entitled when the 
member separates or retires from the armed forces. The 
Secretary of Defense would be required to do this in 
consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Commissioner of 
Social Security.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to develop the handbook and electronic form no 
later than October 1, 2008.

                    Subtitle E--Studies and Reports

Study on physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of 
        members and former members of the armed forces who deployed in 
        Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and 
        their families (sec. 1661)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1691) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to enter into an 
agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study on 
the physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of 
members and former members of the armed forces who deployed in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom and their 
families as a result of such deployment. The amendment would 
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to develop a joint plan to address the findings and 
recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences study 
within 90 days of receiving the report. The amendment would 
also require the Comptroller General of the United States to 
submit to Congress a report assessing the Department of 
Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs plan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the preliminary phase of the study to be completed not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and an 
assessment of gender- and ethnic group-specific needs and 
concerns. The amendment would also remove the requirement for 
the review by the Comptroller General of the United States of 
the Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs plan.
Access of recovering service members to adequate outpatient residential 
        facilities (sec. 1662)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1432) that 
would require the Inspectors General of the regional medical 
commands to conduct semi-annual inspections of facilities 
housing recovering service members for the first two years 
following the date of enactment of this Act and annually 
thereafter. This section would require the inspection results 
to be coordinated with local and service medical and civilian 
leadership, reported to the Congress, and posted on the 
Internet website of the regional medical command.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Study and report on support services for families of recovering service 
        members (sec. 1663)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1434) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study of 
the provision of support services for families of recovering 
service members. The study would include a determination of the 
types of support services currently provided, a determination 
of additional types of support services that would be feasible, 
an estimate of the number of family members to whom the support 
services would be provided, and a determination of 
discrimination in employment that family members experience.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
include job placement services as an element of the 
determination of additional types of support services that 
would be feasible.
Report on traumatic brain injury classifications (sec. 1664)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1435) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives an interim report not later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act describing the changes undertaken within 
the Department of Defense to ensure that traumatic brain injury 
victims receive a proper medical designation concomitant with 
their injury, and a final report not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act concerning traumatic brain 
injury classification.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report describing the 
changes undertaken within the Department of Defense and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that traumatic brain 
injury victims receive a medical designation concomitant with 
their injury rather than a medical designation that assigns a 
generic classification (such as ``organic psychiatric 
disorder''). The report would be due not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
Evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer 
        Program (sec. 1665)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1436) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an evaluation 
of the Polytrauma Liaison Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer 
program, operated by the military departments and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, to assist the transition of 
members from the Department of Defense health care system to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs system. The Secretary of 
Defense would be required to submit a report to Congress 
containing the results of the evaluation and recommendations 
for improvement not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care (sec. 1671)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1452) that 
would prohibit the transfer of funds or personnel from medical 
care functions within the Department of Defense to support the 
administrative requirements imposed by this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Medical care for families of members of the armed forces recovering 
        from serious injuries or illnesses (sec. 1672)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1626) 
that would authorize medical care on a space available basis at 
military medical treatment facilities or medical facilities of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs for certain family members 
caring for service members in a medical hold or holdover status 
or on the temporary disability retired list. Family members 
must be on invitational travel orders, a non-medical attendee 
caring for certain injured service members, or receiving per 
diem while caring for certain injured service members. The 
provision would also authorize job placement services for 
family members on invitational travel orders or non-medical 
attendees caring for certain injured service members for more 
than 45 days during a 1-year period, and require the Secretary 
of Defense to submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on the need for additional employment services and 
protections for certain family members who are placed on leave 
from employment or otherwise displaced from employment while 
caring for an injured service member.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that would 
authorize medical care on a space available basis at military 
medical treatment facilities or medical facilities of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for certain family members not 
otherwise eligible for medical care who are caring for a 
recovering service member. Job placement services and the 
report on the need for additional services are contained 
elsewhere in this conference report.
Improvement of medical tracking system for members of the armed forces 
        deployed overseas (sec. 1673)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 711) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a computer-
based program that assesses the cognitive functioning, in a 
pre- and post-deployment environment, of all members of the 
armed forces who are deployed in support of the global war on 
terror, including Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation 
Enduring Freedom.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1632) 
that would amend section 1074f of title 10, United States Code, 
to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a protocol for 
the pre-deployment assessment and documentation of the 
cognitive functioning of a member who is deployed outside the 
United States in order to facilitate the assessment of the 
post-deployment cognitive functioning of the member. The 
amendment would require the Secretary to conduct up to three 
pilot projects to evaluate various mechanisms for use in the 
protocol, and to establish a means to implement any mechanism 
that is selected for incorporation in the protocol not later 
than 180 days after completion of the pilot projects.
      The House recedes with an amendment to clarify the 
characteristics of a computer-based assessment tool to be 
evaluated under the pilot projects.
Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of 
        Columbia (sec. 1674)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 712) that 
would require that the amount of funds available for the 
commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center shall not be less 
than the amount expended in fiscal year 2006 until the first 
fiscal year beginning after the date on which the Secretary of 
Defense certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives that the expanded 
facilities at the National Naval Medical Center and DeWitt Army 
Community Hospital are completed, equipped, and staffed with 
sufficient capacity to accept and provide at least the same 
level of care as patients received at Walter Reed Army Medical 
Center during fiscal year 2006.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the amount of funds available shall not be less than the 
amount expended by the commander of Walter Reed Army Medical 
Center in fiscal year 2006 until the first fiscal year 
beginning after the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for the 
provision of health care for military beneficiaries and their 
dependents in the National Capital Region. After submission of 
this plan, the amendment would require the Secretary to certify 
to the congressional defense committees on a quarterly basis 
that patients, staff, bed capacity, functions, or parts of 
functions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center have not been 
moved or disestablished until the expanded facilities at the 
National Naval Medical Center and DeWitt Army Community 
Hospital are completed, equipped, and staffed with sufficient 
capacity to accept and provide, at a minimum, the same level of 
and access to care as patients received at Walter Reed Army 
Medical Center during fiscal year 2006.
Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are federal 
        employees (sec. 1675)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1110) that 
would allow federal employees who sustain a combat-related 
injury while on active duty to accept donated leave without 
having to deplete their own leave allocations while they are 
undergoing medical treatment for the disability, for up to 5 
years.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of Department of 
        Defense functions at military medical facilities (sec. 1676)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1451) that 
would: (1) prohibit the Department of Defense from initiating 
any new public-private competitions for the performance of 
functions at military medical facilities for a period of 1 
year; and (2) require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on public-private competitions currently being 
carried out at such facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment prohibiting the 
Department of Defense from initiating any new public-private 
competitions for the performance of functions at military 
medical facilities until the Secretary: (1) certifies that 
appropriate steps have been taken to ensure that such 
competitions will not have an adverse impact on the quality of 
military medical care; and (2) submits the required report.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Establishment of medical support fund for support of members of the 
        armed forces returning to military service or civilian life
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1422) that 
would require the establishment of a medical support fund on 
the books of the Treasury to support programs and activities 
relating to the medical treatment, care, rehabilitation, 
recovery, and support of wounded and injured service members 
and their families, and authorized $50.0 million for the fund.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Funding for improved diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
        members of the armed forces with traumatic brain injury or 
        post-traumatic stress disorder
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1635) 
that would authorize $50.0 million for activities relating to 
the improved diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of 
members of the armed forces with traumatic brain injury or 
post-traumatic stress disorder. Of that amount, $17.0 million 
would be available for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury 
Center of the Department of Defense.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables of this 
report.
Personnel shortages in the mental health workforce of the Department of 
        Defense, including personnel in the mental health workforce
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1643) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report setting forth the recommendations of 
the Secretary for such legislative or administrative actions as 
the Secretary considers appropriate to address shortages in 
health care professionals within the Department of Defense, 
including personnel in the mental health workforce. The 
amendment would also require the Secretary to implement, not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
programs to recruit qualified individuals in health care fields 
(including mental health) to serve in the armed forces.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conference agreement includes a requirement for the 
Secretary of Defense to report on implementation of the 
recommendations of the Department of Defense Task Force on 
Mental Health, which include improving access to mental health 
services by increasing the number of mental health personnel.
Pilot program to establish an Army Wounded Warrior battalion at an 
        appropriate active duty base
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1419) that 
would require the Secretary of the Army to establish a pilot 
program, known as the Army Wounded Warrior Program, based on 
the Wounded Warrior Regiment program of the Marine Corps.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferrees are aware that the Army has already 
established Warrior Transition Units that are similar in 
function to the Marine Wounded Warrior Regiment program.
Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1423) that 
would require the establishment of a 12 member board to be 
known as the Oversight Board for Wounded Warriors to provide 
oversight of medical care, quality of life, administrative 
processing, and family programs supporting wounded warriors and 
to provide advice and counsel to Congress and the Department of 
Defense about how the programs can be made more efficient and 
effective.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                      TITLE XVII--VETERANS MATTERS

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Sense of Congress on Department of Veterans Affairs efforts in the 
        rehabilitation and reintegration of veterans with traumatic 
        brain injury (sec. 1701)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1701) 
that would express the sense of Congress that:
            (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs is a leader 
        in the field of traumatic brain injury and coordination 
        of such care;
            (2) the Department of Veterans Affairs should have 
        the capacity and expertise to provide veterans who have 
        traumatic brain injury with patient-centered health 
        care, rehabilitation, and community integration 
        services that are comparable to or exceed similar care 
        and services available to persons with such injuries in 
        the academic and private sector;
            (3) rehabilitation for veterans who have a 
        traumatic brain injury should be individualized, 
        comprehensive, and interdisciplinary with the goals of 
        optimizing the independence of such veterans and 
        reintegrating them into their communities;
            (4) family support is integral to the 
        rehabilitation and community reintegration of veterans 
        who have sustained a traumatic brain injury, and the 
        Department should provide the families of such veterans 
        with education and support;
            (5) the Department of Defense and the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs have made efforts to provide a smooth 
        transition of medical care and rehabilitative services 
        to individuals as they transition from the health care 
        system of the Department of Defense to that of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, but more can be done to 
        assist veterans and their families in the continuum of 
        the rehabilitation, recovery, and reintegration of 
        wounded or injured veterans into their communities;
            (6) in planning for rehabilitation and community 
        reintegration of veterans who have a traumatic brain 
        injury, it is necessary for the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs to provide a system for life-long case 
        management for such veterans; and
            (7) in such a system for life-long case management, 
        it is necessary to conduct outreach and to tailor 
        specialized traumatic brain injury case management and 
        outreach for the unique needs of veterans with 
        traumatic brain injury who reside in urban and non-
        urban settings.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Individual rehabilitation and community reintegration plans for 
        veterans and others with traumatic brain injury (sec. 1702)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1702) 
that would amend subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to develop an individualized rehabilitation and 
reintegration plan for each veteran or member of the armed 
forces who receives inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation care 
from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a traumatic 
brain injury and to provide the plan in writing to the veteran 
or service member before discharge from inpatient care.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would add a 
requirement for the Secretary to develop and carry out a 
comprehensive program of long-term care for post-acute 
traumatic brain injury rehabilitation at each VA polytrauma 
center. The program would include residential, community, and 
home-based components utilizing interdisciplinary treatment 
teams.
Use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for implementation 
        of rehabilitation and community reintegration plans for 
        traumatic brain injury (sec. 1703)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1703) 
that would amend subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to provide rehabilitative treatment or services at non-
Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans or 
members of the armed forces who receive inpatient or outpatient 
care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a 
traumatic brain injury when the VA is unable to provide 
treatment or services at the frequency or for the duration 
prescribed in the individual treatment plans or for whom the 
Secretary determines that it is optimal with respect to the 
recovery and rehabilitation of such individual.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary to provide health care and services through 
cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private 
entities with expertise in neurobehavioral rehabilitation and 
recovery programs.
Research, education, and clinical care program on traumatic brain 
        injury (sec. 1704)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1704) 
that would amend subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 38, 
United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to establish a program on research, education, and 
clinical care to provide neuro-rehabilitation to veterans with 
a severe traumatic brain injury, including veterans in a 
minimally conscious state who would otherwise receive only 
long-term residential care.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary to establish and maintain a registry of names of 
each individual who: (1) served as a member of the armed forces 
in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; (2) 
exhibits symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury; (3) 
applies for care and services from the Department of Veterans 
Affairs or files a claim for compensation for disability 
associated with such service; and (4) grants permission to the 
Secretary to include such information in the registry.
Pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with traumatic 
        brain injury (sec. 1705)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1705) 
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in 
collaboration with the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury 
Center, to carry out a pilot program to assess the 
effectiveness of providing assisted living services to eligible 
veterans to enhance the rehabilitation, quality of life, and 
community integration of such veterans.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Provision of age-appropriate nursing home care (sec. 1706)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1707) 
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure 
that nursing home care provided to young veterans who are 
injured or disabled through military service and require long-
term care is provided in an age-appropriate manner.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension of period of eligibility for health care for veterans of 
        combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war 
        (sec. 1707)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1708) 
that would amend section 1710 of title 38, United States Code, 
to extend from 2 to 5 years the period of automatic eligibility 
for health care benefits from the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) for veterans who served in a combat theater of 
operations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
3 years of automatic eligibility for health care from the VA 
for veterans who served in a combat theater of operations and 
were discharged after 1998, but more than 5 years before the 
date of enactment of this Act, and who have not enrolled in the 
health care program of the VA.
Service-connection and assessments for mental health conditions in 
        veterans (sec. 1708)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1709) 
that would amend section 1702 of title 38, United States Code, 
to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a 
preliminary general mental health assessment to certain 
veterans within 30 days of such a request.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that an eligible veteran is one who served on active duty in a 
theater of combat operations during a period of war after the 
Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a 
period of hostilities after November 11, 1998.
Modification of requirements for furnishing outpatient dental services 
        to veterans with service-connected dental conditions or 
        disabilities (sec. 1709)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1710) 
that would amend section 1712 of title 38, United States Code, 
to extend from 90 to 180 days after discharge or release from 
active duty the application period for dental benefits for 
veterans.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Clarification of purpose of outreach services program of Department of 
        Veterans Affairs (sec. 1710)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1712) 
that would amend section 6301 of title 38, United States Code, 
to clarify that the outreach services program of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs includes members of the reserve components.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Designation of fiduciary or trustee for purposes of Traumatic 
        Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (sec. 1711)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1071) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop a form for 
the designation of a fiduciary to receive the funds distributed 
under section 1980A of title 38, United States Code, in the 
case of a service member who is medically incapacitated or 
experiencing an extended loss of consciousness.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the 
military service secretaries, to develop a process for the 
designation of a fiduciary or trustee of a member of the 
uniformed services insured against traumatic injury under 
section 1980A of title 38, United States Code.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Demonstration program on preventing veterans at risk of homelessness 
        from becoming homeless
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1711) 
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry 
out a demonstration program for the purpose of: (1) identifying 
members of the armed forces on active duty who are at risk of 
becoming homeless after they are discharged or released from 
active duty; and (2) providing referral, counseling, and 
supportive services, as appropriate, to help prevent such 
members, upon becoming veterans, from becoming homeless.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Increase in physicians at hospitals of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1453) that 
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the 
number of resident physicians at hospitals of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Research on traumatic brain injury
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1706) 
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, when 
carrying out certain research programs and activities, to 
ensure that such programs and activities include research on 
the sequelae of mild to severe forms of traumatic brain injury.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Study and report of waiting periods for appointments at Department of 
        Veterans Affairs medical facilities
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1438) that 
would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
study on the average length of time between the desired date 
for which a veteran seeks to schedule an appointment for health 
care at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility and 
the date on which such appointment is completed.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

     TITLE XVIII--NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU MATTERS AND RELATED MATTERS

Short title (sec. 1801)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1601) that 
would provide that this title may be cited as the ``National 
Guard Empowerment Act''.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1801) 
that would provide that this title may be cited as the 
``National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007''.
      The House recedes.

                   Subtitle A--National Guard Bureau

Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief of the National 
        Guard Bureau (sec. 1811)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1611) that 
would amend section 10502 of title 10, United States Code, to 
require that an officer appointed as the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau (CNGB) serve in the grade of general and be the 
principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, through the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), on National Guard 
matters. The provision would also designate the CNGB as an 
advisor on National Guard matters to the commanders of the 
United States Northern Command and to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security. Additionally, the provision would describe the 
appointment process by which officers would be recommended to 
the President for appointment as CNGB.
      The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (secs. 
533 and 1802(b)) that would establish additional criteria for 
appointment of CNGB in the grade of general, repeal the age 64 
limitation on service of an officer serving as CNGB, designate 
the CNGB as an advisor to the Secretary of Defense through the 
CJCS on matters involving non-federalized National Guard forces 
and on other matters as determined by the Secretary of Defense, 
and authorize the President to defer the retirement of an 
officer serving as CNGB until the first day of the month 
following the month in which the officer becomes 68 years of 
age.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would designate 
the CNGB as a principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, 
through CJCS, on matters involving non-federalized National 
Guard forces and on other matters as determined by the 
Secretary of Defense. The CNGB would also serve as principal 
advisor to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Army and the 
Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters 
relating to the National Guard, the Army National Guard of the 
United States, and the Air National Guard of the United States. 
The amendment would also delete as unnecessary the provision 
relating to the deferral of retirement by the CNGB in view of 
the revisions contained elsewhere in this conference report.
Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity of Department 
        of Defense (sec. 1812)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1612) that 
would amend section 10501 of title 10, United States Code, to 
establish the National Guard Bureau (NGB) as a joint activity 
of the Department of Defense, and would amend chapter 1011 of 
title 10, United States Code, to require that the manpower 
requirements of the NGB as a joint activity of the Department 
of Defense be determined in accordance with regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec 
1802(a)).
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees concur with the views and recommendations 
of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves as set 
forth in its report of March 1, 2007, with respect to the 
designation of the NGB as a joint activity. Specifically, this 
statutory amendment is intended to reflect the structure of the 
NGB and should not result in any change in the day-to-day 
relationship between the Chief of the NGB and the Secretaries 
of the Army and Air Force and their respective staffs. The 
conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to modify the 
charter of the NGB accordingly and to consult with the 
Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, as 
well as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in 
developing regulations to determine the manpower requirements 
of the NGB.
Enhancement of functions of National Guard Bureau (sec. 1813)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1613) that 
would amend section 10503 of title 10, United States Code, to 
expand the National Guard Bureau (NGB) charter to include 
facilitation and coordination with other federal agencies, the 
adjutants general of the States, United States Northern 
Command, and United States Joint Forces Command on the use of 
National Guard personnel and resources in the conduct of 
operations under title 32 of the United States Code, or in 
support of State missions, and would require the Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army and 
Secretary of the Air Force, to develop the charter for the NGB.
      The House bill contained another provision (sec. 1616) 
that would make conforming and clerical amendments regarding 
section 10503 of title 10, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (secs. 
532 and 1802(c)).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand 
the NGB charter to include assisting the Secretary of Defense 
in facilitating and coordinating with other federal agencies, 
the adjutants general of the States, United States Northern 
Command, and United States Joint Forces Command on the use of 
National Guard personnel and resources in the conduct of 
operations under title 32 of the United States Code, or in 
support of State missions.
      The conferees agree with the view of the Commission on 
the National Guard and Reserves that the charter of the NGB 
does not reflect some of the NGB's key roles and 
responsibilities and needs to be updated. The conferees also 
concur with the Commission that the NGB should continue to 
report to and work with the Secretaries and Chiefs of Staff of 
the Army and Air Force in coordinating the use of National 
Guard units.
Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for response to 
        natural disasters and terrorist events (sec. 1814)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1614) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to prepare and submit to 
Congress an annual 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. The Secretary of Defense would be 
required to prepare and submit the plan to Congress not later 
than March 1, 2008, and each March 1 thereafter.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1806).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the 
Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the preparation of the 
plan, and would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an 
update of the plan no later than June 1, 2010.
      The conferees urge the Secretary of Defense, as part of 
the response planning required by this provision, to address 
the nature of command relationships under which troops will 
operate during particular contingencies and ensure, as 
recommended by the Commission on the National Guard and 
Reserves, that necessary agreements are entered into as soon as 
practicable.
Determination of Department of Defense civil support requirements (sec. 
        1815)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1615) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to determine the 
military-unique capabilities needed to be provided by the 
Department of Defense to support civil authorities in an 
incident of national significance or a catastrophic incident, 
and, in coordination with the secretaries of the military 
departments and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to 
develop and implement a plan for providing the necessary funds 
and resources.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 
1802(b)(3)) that would amend section 10504 of title 10, United 
States Code, to require the Chief of the National Guard Bureau 
to submit a report to Congress on the validated requirements 
for military assistance to civil authorities.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security in determining the required military-unique 
capabilities.

          Subtitle B--Additional Reserve Component Enhancement

United States Northern Command (sec. 1821)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1621) that 
would require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to 
review the civilian and military positions, job descriptions, 
and assignments within the United States Northern Command 
(NORTHCOM). The provision would also require the Secretary of 
Defense to establish procedures under which an officer who is 
on active duty or an officer who is on full-time National Guard 
duty may command mixed-status forces for homeland defense 
missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military 
support to civil authorities.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct the 
manpower review of NORTHCOM with a goal of assessing the 
feasibility of significantly increasing the number of reserve 
component members assigned to, and civilians employed by, 
NORTHCOM who have experience in the planning, training, and 
employment of forces for homeland defense missions, domestic 
emergency response, and providing military support to civil 
authorities.
Council of Governors (sec. 1822)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1622) that 
would require the President to establish a bipartisan Council 
of Governors to advise the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, and the White House Homeland Security 
Council on matters related to the National Guard and civil 
support missions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board (sec. 1823)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1623) that 
would amend section 10301 of title 10, United States Code, to 
replace the Reserve Forces Policy Board with a Reserve 
Components Policy Board consisting of 15 members appointed from 
civilian life by the Secretary of Defense to provide 
independent advice and recommendations on strategies, policies, 
and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, 
efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components of the 
United States.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec 
531).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to implement 
revisions that the Secretary determines necessary in the 
designation, organization, membership, functions, procedures, 
and legislative framework of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. 
The plan must be consistent with the findings, conclusions, and 
recommendations included in the report of the Commission on the 
National Guard and Reserves of March 1, 2007, and, to the 
extent possible, take into account the views and 
recommendations of civilian and military leaders, past chairmen 
of the Reserve Forces Policy Board, private organizations with 
expertise and interest in Department of Defense organization, 
and other individuals or groups in the discretion of the 
Secretary.
High-level positions authorized or required to be held by reserve 
        component general or flag officers (sec. 1824)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1624) that 
would amend section 526(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
to increase from 10 to 15 the number of general and flag 
officer positions on the staffs of the commanders of combatant 
commands that may be held by reserve component officers. The 
provision would also require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff to designate up to three general and flag officer 
positions in the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral 
that must be held by reserve component officers and provide 
that one of these positions must be the deputy commander of the 
combatant command whose geographic area of responsibility 
includes the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1803) 
that would express the sense of Congress that, whenever 
officers are considered for promotion to lieutenant general or 
vice admiral, qualified officers in the reserve components 
should be considered for promotion to that grade. The Senate 
amendment also contained a provision (sec. 1805) that would 
require that a position of Deputy Commander of United States 
Northern Command (NORTHCOM) be filled by a qualified officer of 
the National Guard eligible for promotion to the grade of 
lieutenant general.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) 
express the sense of Congress that whenever officers are 
considered for promotion to lieutenant general or vice admiral, 
qualified officers in the reserve components should be 
considered for promotion to that grade; (2) amend section 
164(e) of title 10, United States Code, to require that at 
least one deputy commander of NORTHCOM be a National Guard 
officer who is eligible for promotion to the grade of O-9 
unless a National Guard officer is the commander of NORTHCOM; 
and (3) increase from 10 to 15 the number of general and flag 
officer positions on the staffs of the commanders of combatant 
commands that may be held by reserve component officers below 
the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral.
Retirement age and years of service limitations on certain reserve 
        general and flag officers (sec. 1825)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1625) that 
would amend section 14511 of title 10, United States Code, to 
specify the age at which reserve officers in the rank of 
general or admiral would be required to retire and limit their 
total service to 40 years. The provision would also amend 
section 14512 of title 10, United States Code, to exclude the 
Chief of the National Guard Bureau from its coverage and to 
require waiver by the President to allow the Chief of the Navy 
Reserve or the Commander of the Marine Forces Reserve to serve 
beyond age 64.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 533(e)) 
that would amend section 14512(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, to authorize the President to defer until age 68 the 
retirement of a reserve officer of the Army or Air Force 
serving as Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Chief of the 
Army Reserve, Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Director of the 
Army National Guard, Director of the Air National Guard, an 
adjutant general, or the commanding general of the troops of a 
State.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
section 14511 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that 
reserve officers in the grade of major general or rear admiral 
and above must retire at age 64 unless waivers to age 66 or 68 
are authorized by the Secretary of Defense or the President 
respectively. The amendment would also modify section 14512 to 
authorize the Secretary of Defense to defer the retirement 
until age 66 of the Chief of the Navy Reserve and the Commander 
of the Marine Forces Reserve.
Additional reporting requirements relating to National Guard equipment 
        (sec. 1826)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1626) that 
would amend section 10541 of title 10, United States Code, to 
add two additional reporting requirements to the annual report 
to Congress on National Guard and reserve component equipment: 
(1) a statement of the accuracy of the previous inventory 
projection, and if the projection was not met, an explanation 
of why it was not met, and (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 for which funds 
were appropriated and which was due to be procured during that 
fiscal year which has not been received by a National Guard 
unit as of the close of that fiscal year.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 1807).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Promotion of reserve officers to lieutenant general grade
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1804) 
that would amend section 10506(a)(3) of title 10, United States 
Code, to require that service of an officer as adjutant general 
be treated as joint duty experience, and would require the 
Secretaries of the Army and Air Force to review and report to 
the congressional defense committees on the promotion practices 
of their military departments for the promotion of reserve 
officers from major general to lieutenant general.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

            Division B--Military Construction Authorizations

                              Budget Items

Summary and explanation of funding tables
      Division B of this Act authorizes funding for military 
construction projects of the Department of Defense. It includes 
funding authorizations for the construction and operation of 
military family housing as well as military construction for 
the reserve components, the defense agencies, and the North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment 
program. It also provides authorization for the base closure 
accounts that fund military construction, environmental 
cleanup, and other activities required to implement the 
decisions in base closure rounds.
      The following tables provide the project-level 
authorizations for the military construction funding authorized 
in Division B of this Act and summarize that funding by 
account. Funding for base closure projects is explained in 
additional detail in the table included in title XXVII of this 
report.
      The budget request for fiscal year 2008 included 
authorization of appropriations for military construction and 
housing programs totaling $21.2 billion. Of this amount: $9.8 
billion was requested for military construction; $2.9 billion 
for the construction and operation of family housing; and $8.4 
for base closure activities, including $8.2 billion to 
implement the results of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) round.
      The original budget request also proposed an additional 
$907.9 million in emergency spending for Army military 
construction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan and Navy military 
construction projects in the United States related to the 
administration's proposal to grow the size of the Marine Corps. 
The President's October budget amendment requested an 
additional $1.5 billion in emergency funding for military 
construction and base closure, for a total emergency request of 
$2.4 billion in addition to the $21.2 billion request in the 
base budget, bringing the total military construction request 
to $23.6 billion.
      Authorizations for which emergency funding was requested 
and additional appropriations for domestic and overseas 
projects are contained in title XXIX of this Act.
      Including all funding in Division B of this Act, the 
conferees recommend authorization of appropriations for 
military construction and housing programs totaling $23.7 
billion. The total amount authorized for appropriations 
reflects the continuing commitment of Congress to invest in the 
recapitalization of Department of Defense facilities and 
infrastructure to improve the quality of life and quality of 
work of our service members and their families.
      Included in this conference report are projects not 
contained in either bill which were not included in the normal 
authorization and appropriation legislation as a result of a 
decision by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives to modify their traditional procedures. These 
projects were eventually voted on and approved by the House of 
Representatives in appropriations legislation on November 6, 
2007, approximately 5 weeks after the Senate requested a 
conference and appointed conferees on this legislation. Because 
these projects have been approved by the House of 
Representatives, and as a matter of comity, the conferees 
agreed to consider and authorize them in this legislation. But 
the conferees consider the process that was followed in this 
case to be an exception and by authorizing these projects do 
not intend to establish a precedent or commit to following such 
a process in the future.
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                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Short title (sec. 2001)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2001) that 
would designate Division B of this Act as the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2001).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by 
        law (sec. 2002)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2701) that 
would establish the expiration date for authorizations in this 
Act for military construction projects, repair of real 
property, land acquisition, family housing projects, and 
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
infrastructure program, as of October 1, 2010, or the date of 
enactment of an act authorizing funds for military construction 
for fiscal year 2011, whichever is later.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2802).
      The House recedes.

                   Legislative Provision Not adopted

Effective date
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2704) that 
would provide that titles XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, and XXVI 
of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2007, or the date 
of enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2801).
      Because the conference report was not adopted prior to 
October 1, 2007, this provision is no longer required and was 
not included in the conference agreement.

                            TITLE XXI--ARMY

                              Budget Items

Summary
      The fiscal year 2008 budget request for Army military 
construction included ``placeholders'' of $2.4 billion related 
to facilities to support the administration's ``Grow the 
Force'' proposal to increase the size of the Army. On March 30, 
2007, the Army provided a detailed breakout and supporting 
budget justification materials to Congress requesting a 
specific allocation of these funds. While this was not an 
official administration budget amendment, the conferees have 
reviewed this request and included these proposed changes in 
the conference agreement. These projects are identified in the 
State list table included in this report.
      The conferees have reduced the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for projects for which a 
substantial amount of the full cost of the project cannot be 
executed in fiscal year 2008, including projects to support the 
stationing of a full brigade complex at Vicenza, Italy, and the 
funding requested for a new headquarters facility for the U.S. 
Southern Command in Miami, Florida. The conferees have provided 
full project authorizations for these projects, and these 
reductions to the authorization of appropriations were made 
without prejudice to the projects. The conferees encourage the 
Army to request the balance of the funding for these projects 
in the fiscal year 2009 budget.
      Funding for a project at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida 
was eliminated because the project could not be executed in 
fiscal year 2008 based on the current schedule for the required 
environmental analysis.
      The congressional defense committees and the Department 
of Defense have traditionally analyzed requirements and funding 
for mission projects and quality of life projects as important 
and distinct categories. Two projects requested by the Army 
blur these distinctions. The first is a headquarters facility 
for the U.S. Southern Command in Miami, which included funding 
for a child development center inside the overall project cost 
for the headquarters. The second is a brigade complex 
maintenance facility at Fort Drum, New York that combined 
funding for a dining facility with funding for mission-oriented 
projects such as vehicle maintenance shops. The conferees have 
authorized the mission and quality of life elements as separate 
projects in these cases. However, the conferees direct the 
Army, and the other elements of the Department of Defense, to 
refrain from combining mission facilities and quality of life 
facilities into single project requests in future budget 
submissions.
      The conferees also separately authorized funding 
requested within a project for Vicenza that is actually 
intended for a separate installation. The conferees also direct 
the Department to refrain from including projects at disparate 
installations in a single project line in the future.

                        Item of Special Interest

Unspecified minor construction, Army
      The conferees agree that of the funds authorized for 
appropriation for unspecified minor construction for the Army, 
the following amounts may be made available: Hawthorne Army 
Depot, Nevada-Wabuska rail spur, $1.4 million; and Camp Rudder, 
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, dining facility, $1.5 million.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2101)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2101) that 
would authorize military construction projects for the active 
component of the Army for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2101).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Family housing (sec. 2102)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2102) that 
would authorize new construction and planning and design of 
family housing units for the Army for fiscal year 2008. It 
would also authorize funds for facilities that support family 
housing, including housing management offices and housing 
maintenance and storage facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2102).
      The Senate recedes.
Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2103)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2103) that 
would authorize funding for fiscal year 2008 to improve 
existing Army family housing units.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2103).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, Army (sec. 2104)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2104) that 
would authorize appropriations for the active component 
military construction and family housing projects of the Army 
for fiscal year 2008. This provision would also provide an 
overall limit on the cost of the fiscal year 2008 military 
construction and family housing projects authorized for the 
active-duty component of the Army.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2204).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Army projects 
        for which funds were not appropriated (sec. 2105)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2105) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for Army military construction projects 
authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 active-component Army 
projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense and the 
military departments to review any projects on this list that 
are not authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-
insert those projects, if the requirements are still valid, in 
the fiscal year 2009 future-years defense program.
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Technical amendments to Military Construction Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2007 (sec. 2106)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2108) 
that would make two corrections to the table of project 
authorizations in section 2101 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Division B of Public 
Law 109-364). One amendment would modify the name of a specific 
location of a project in Romania to reflect a modification of 
the original plan. This modification was proposed by the Army 
and understood by the conferees prior to the adoption of the 
fiscal year 2007 legislation. The second amendment would 
correct an enrolling error and align the text of the public law 
with the text of the conference report.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2006 
        projects (sec. 2107)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2105) that 
would amend section 2101 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Division B of Public 
Law 109-163) to increase the project authorizations for Fort 
Bragg, North Carolina by $7.0 million. This increase was 
requested by the Department of Defense in its legislative 
proposal to Congress.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2106).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2005 project (sec. 
        2108)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2107) 
that would extend the authorization for an Army fiscal year 
2005 military construction project at Schofield Barracks, 
Hawaii, until October 1, 2008, or the date of enactment of an 
act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained this extension in a broader 
provision extending authorizations for certain fiscal year 2005 
projects across the Department of Defense (sec. 2702).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees note that this extension was requested by 
the Department of Defense in their legislative proposal to 
Congress.
Ground lease, SOUTHCOM headquarters facility, Miami-Doral, Florida 
        (sec. 2109)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2109) 
that would require amendments to the existing ground lease 
agreement between the United States Government and the State of 
Florida for the land proposed as the site of a new headquarters 
for the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) before the Secretary 
of the Army could begin construction of the headquarters. The 
amendment would allow flexibility for the use of this facility 
by other federal agencies in the event future requirements 
change, and would require the lease term to extend to 2055 
rather than for 20 years.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2834).
      The House recedes.
      The conferees understand the State of Florida is willing 
to make these modifications to the lease agreement.

                            TITLE XXII--NAVY

                              Budget Items

Summary
      The budget request for Navy military construction 
included ``placeholders'' of $382.9 million related to 
facilities to support the administration's ``Grow the Force'' 
proposal to increase the size of the Marine Corps. On April 20, 
2007, the Navy provided a detailed breakout and supporting 
budget justification materials to Congress requesting a 
specific allocation of these funds. While this was not an 
official administration budget amendment, the conferees have 
reviewed this request and included these proposed changes in 
the conference agreement. These projects are identified in the 
State list table included in this report.
      The conferees have reduced the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for projects for which a 
substantial amount of the full cost of the project cannot be 
executed in fiscal year 2008, including a submarine magnetic 
silencing facility at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the Kilo Wharf 
project in Guam. The conferees have provided full project 
authorizations for these projects, and these reductions to the 
authorization of appropriations were made without prejudice to 
the projects. The conferees encourage the Navy to request the 
balance of the funding for these projects in the fiscal year 
2009 budget.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2201)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2201) that 
would authorize military construction projects for the active 
component of the Navy and Marine Corps for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2201).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Family housing (sec. 2202)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2202) that 
would authorize new construction and planning and design of 
family housing units for the Navy for fiscal year 2008. It 
would also authorize funds for facilities that support family 
housing, including housing management offices and housing 
maintenance and storage facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2202).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2203)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2203) that 
would authorize funding for fiscal year 2008 to improve 
existing Navy and Marine Corps family housing units.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2203).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, Navy (sec. 2204)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2204) that 
would authorize appropriations for the active component 
military construction and family housing projects of the 
Department of the Navy for fiscal year 2008. This provision 
would also provide an overall limit on the cost of the fiscal 
year 2008 military construction and family housing projects 
authorized for the active-duty component of the Navy and Marine 
Corps.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2204).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Navy projects 
        for which funds were not appropriated (sec. 2205)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2205) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for Navy military construction projects 
authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 active-component Navy 
projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense and the 
military departments to review any projects on this list that 
are not authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-
insert those projects, if the requirements are still valid, in 
the fiscal year 2009 future-years defense program.
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Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2005 project 
        (sec. 2206)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2206) 
that would amend section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375) as 
amended by section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163), 
and further amended by section 2201(a) of the Military 
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 
109-364), to increase the authorized cost for a project at the 
Strategic Weapons Facility, Bangor, Washington.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees note that this increase was requested by 
the Department of the Navy.
Repeal of authorization for construction of Navy outlying landing 
        field, Washington County, North Carolina (sec. 2207)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2205) that 
would amend section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136), as 
amended, and section 2201(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375), as 
amended, to repeal the authority for construction of an 
outlying landing field at Washington County, North Carolina.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees expect the Department of the Navy to 
request new authorization for an outlying field once a study of 
the impact to the environment is completed and a site is 
selected.

                         TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 
        2301)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2301) that 
would authorize Air Force military construction projects for 
fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2301).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Family housing (sec. 2302)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2302) that 
would authorize new construction and planning and design of 
family housing units for the Air Force for fiscal year 2008. It 
would also authorize funds for facilities that support family 
housing, including housing management offices and housing 
maintenance and storage facilities.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2302).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Improvements to military family housing units (sec. 2303)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2303) that 
would authorize funding for fiscal year 2008 to improve 
existing Air Force family housing units.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2303).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, Air Force (sec. 2304)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2304) that 
would authorize appropriations for the active component 
military construction and family housing projects of the Air 
Force for fiscal year 2008. This provision would also provide 
an overall limit on the cost of the fiscal year 2008 military 
construction and family housing projects authorized for the 
active-duty component of the Air Force.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2304).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Air Force 
        projects for which funds were not appropriated (sec. 2305)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2305) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for Air Force military construction projects 
authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would provide an 
exception for projects for which a contract was awarded during 
fiscal year 2007. The conferees note that this would apply only 
to a project at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 active-component Air 
Force projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense and the 
military departments to review any projects on this list that 
are not authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-
insert those projects, if the requirements are still valid, in 
the fiscal year 2009 future-years defense program.
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Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2006 project 
        (sec. 2306)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2305) that 
would amend section 2301 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Division B of Public 
Law 109-163) to increase project authorizations for MacDill Air 
Force Base, Florida by $25.0 million.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2306).
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that this increase was requested by 
the Department of Defense in its legislative proposal to 
Congress.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 projects (sec. 
        2307)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2307) 
that would extend the authorization for several fiscal year 
2005 Air Force military construction projects until October 1, 
2008, or the date of enactment of an act authorizing funds for 
military construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained a similar list of extensions in 
a broader provision extending authorizations for certain fiscal 
year 2005 projects across the Department of Defense (sec. 
2702).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees note that these extensions were requested 
by the Air Force.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 projects (sec. 
        2308)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2308) 
that would extend the authorization for certain fiscal year 
2005 Air Force military construction projects until October 1, 
2008, or the date of enactment of an act authorizing funds for 
military construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained an identical list of extensions 
in a broader provision extending authorizations for certain 
fiscal year 2004 projects across the Department of Defense 
(sec. 2703).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees note that these extensions were requested 
by the Department of Defense in their legislative proposal to 
Congress.

                      TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES

                              Budget Items

Summary
      The Department of Defense requested funding for chemical 
demilitarization as a new separate funding title. The 
conference agreement continues to fund this program in title 
XXIV, as in previous years.
      The conferees have reduced the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for projects for which a 
substantial amount of the full cost of the project cannot be 
executed in fiscal year 2008, including a Special Operations 
facility at Dam Neck, Virginia, and a Defense Logistics Agency 
project at Point Loma, California. The conferees have provided 
full project authorizations for these projects, and these 
reductions to the authorization of appropriations were made 
without prejudice to the projects. The conferees encourage the 
Department to request the balance of the funding for these 
projects in the fiscal year 2009 budget.
      No authorization was provided for a Special Operations 
Forces headquarters facility at Little Creek, Virginia, based 
on information from the Commander, United States Special 
Operations Command, that this project is not required at this 
time.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects 
        (sec. 2401)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2401) that 
would authorize military construction projects for the defense 
agencies for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2401).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Energy conservation projects (sec. 2402)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2402) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out energy 
conservation projects.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2402).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies (sec. 2403)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2404) that 
would authorize appropriations for the military construction 
projects of the defense agencies for fiscal year 2008. This 
provision would also provide an overall limit on the cost of 
the fiscal year 2008 military construction projects authorized 
for the defense agencies.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2403).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination or modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 
        defense agencies projects (sec. 2404)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2404) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for defense agency military construction 
projects authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 defense agency 
projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense to review 
any projects on this list that are not authorized and 
appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-insert those projects, 
if the requirements are still valid, in the fiscal year 2009 
future-years defense program.
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Munitions demilitarization facilities, Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, 
        and Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado (sec. 2405)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2406) 
that would permit the Secretary of Defense to transfer, subject 
to certain certifications, authorizations in this Act for 
military construction for the defense agencies in order to 
provide additional funds to accelerate the construction of 
previously authorized facilities for the destruction of 
chemical weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo 
Chemical Activity, Colorado. The amendment would set forth a 
maximum amount that could be transferred for each facility.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment. The 
conferees expect any authorizations transferred under the 
authority of this section to be derived from bid savings, not 
from the cancellation of other projects.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 projects (sec. 
        2406)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2405) 
that would extend the authorization for certain fiscal year 
2005 military construction projects until October 1, 2008, or 
the date of enactment of an act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained an identical list of extensions 
in a broader provision extending authorizations for certain 
fiscal year 2005 projects across the Department of Defense 
(sec. 2702).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.

                   Legislative Provision Not Adopted

Wounded warrior facility support
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2405) that 
would reallocate funding in the base closure account to 
accelerate or enhance medical care facilities related to the 
establishment of the Walter Reed National Medical Center.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conference outcome is reflected in the tables in this 
conference report. The conferees note that the elements of this 
provision were incorporated in the budget amendment submitted 
by the President on October 22, 2007, and are authorized in 
title XXIX of this Act.

   TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT 
                                PROGRAM

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2501)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2501) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to make contributions 
to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security 
Investment Program in an amount equal to the sum of the amount 
specifically authorized in section 2502 of this title and the 
amount of recoupment due to the United States for construction 
previously financed by the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2501).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Authorization of appropriations, NATO (sec. 2502)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2502) that 
would authorize appropriations of $201.4 million for the United 
States' contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
(NATO) Security Investment Program for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2502).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.

            TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

                              Budget Items

      The conference agreement includes specific project 
authorizations for Guard and reserve projects, in accordance 
with the long-standing process used for active component 
construction projects, in addition to the traditional 
authorization of appropriations for Guard and reserve projects.

                       Items of Special Interest

Unspecified minor construction, Army National Guard
      The conferees agree that of the funds authorized for 
appropriation for unspecified minor construction for the Army 
National Guard, the following amounts may be made available: 
Marana, Arizona, fire station, Silverbell Army Heliport, $2.0 
million; Camp Dodge, Iowa, main entrance, $1.5 million; Camp 
Perry, Ohio, base engineering, operations, and classroom 
facility, $1.5 million; Newton Falls, Ohio, training building 
(#813) alteration, Ravenna Training and Logistics Site, $1.5 
million; Kenai, Alaska, add/alter readiness center, $1.4 
million; and Northfield, Vermont, billeting, regional readiness 
tech center, $1.5 million.
Unspecified minor construction, Air National Guard
      The conferees agree that of the funds authorized for 
appropriation for unspecified minor construction for the Air 
National Guard, the following amounts may be made available: 
Duluth, Minnesota, replace storage facilities, $1.5 million; 
and Rapid City, South Dakota, joint force headquarters, 
$900,000.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition 
        projects (sec. 2601)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2601) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the 
Army National Guard for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment modifying the list of 
projects authorized in this Act.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects 
        (sec. 2602)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2602) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the 
Army Reserve for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment modifying the list of 
projects authorized in this Act.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land 
        acquisition projects (sec. 2603)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2603) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the 
Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment modifying the list of 
projects authorized in this Act.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition 
        projects (sec. 2604)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2604) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the Air 
National Guard for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment modifying the list of 
projects authorized in this Act.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects 
        (sec. 2605)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2605) 
that would authorize military construction projects for the Air 
Force Reserve for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The authorized amounts are listed in this provision on an 
installation-by-installation basis. A State list of projects 
contained in the table at the beginning of the statement of 
managers of Division B of this conference report provides the 
binding list of specific construction projects authorized at 
each location.
Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve (sec. 2606)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2601) that 
would authorize appropriations for reserve component military 
construction projects for fiscal year 2008.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2606).
      The conference agreement includes this provision.
Termination of authority to carry out fiscal year 2007 Guard and 
        Reserve projects for which funds were not appropriated (sec. 
        2607)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2607) 
that would repeal the project authorizations and authorization 
of appropriations for reserve component military construction 
projects authorized in fiscal year 2007 for which no funds were 
appropriated. No appropriations were provided in fiscal year 
2007 for projects that were authorized but were not included in 
the President's original budget request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The entire list of fiscal year 2007 reserve component 
projects for which the authorizations would be repealed 
follows. The conferees have provided new authorizations for 
some of these projects for fiscal year 2008. Those projects 
that received new fiscal year 2008 authorizations can be found 
in the State list of fiscal year 2008 projects contained in 
this report.
      The conferees urge the Department of Defense and the 
military departments to review any projects on this list that 
are not authorized and appropriated in fiscal year 2008 and re-
insert those projects, if the requirements are still valid, in 
the fiscal year 2009 future-years defense program.
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Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2006 Air Force 
        Reserve construction and acquisition projects (sec. 2608)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2608) 
that would reduce the authorization of appropriations for 
fiscal year 2006 Air Force Reserve projects. The provision 
would eliminate the authorization to convert a hanger into a 
headquarters for a C-17 unit at Elmendorf Air Force Base, 
Alaska.
      The House bill included no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2005 projects (sec. 
        2609)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2609) 
that would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2005 
military construction projects until October 1, 2008, or the 
date of enactment of an act authorizing funds for military 
construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever is later.
      The House bill contained an identical list of extensions 
in a broader provision extending authorizations for certain 
fiscal year 2005 projects across the Department of Defense 
(sec. 2702).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2004 projects (sec. 
        2610)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2610) 
that would extend the authorization for certain fiscal year 
2005 Army National Guard military construction projects until 
October 1, 2008, or the date of enactment of an act authorizing 
funds for military construction for fiscal year 2009, whichever 
is later.
      The House bill contained an identical list of extensions 
in a broader provision extending authorizations for certain 
fiscal year 2004 projects across the Department of Defense 
(sec. 2703).
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees note that these extensions were requested 
by the Department of Defense in their legislative proposal to 
Congress.

          TITLE XXVII--BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES

                              Budget Items

Summary and explanation of tables
      The budget request included $220.7 million for the 
ongoing cost of environmental remediation and other activities 
necessary to continue implementation of the 1988, 1991, 1993, 
and 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) rounds. The 
conference agreement authorizes funding for these activities in 
section 2701 of this Act, including an increase of $75.0 
million to accelerate the cleanup of BRAC properties.
      In addition, the budget requested an authorization of 
appropriations of $8.2 billion for implementation of the 2005 
BRAC round. Section 2703 of this Act authorizes appropriations 
requested for BRAC activities in fiscal year 2008. Included in 
the $8.2 billion requested for BRAC is an authorization of 
appropriations for $6.4 billion in military construction 
projects that would be initiated in fiscal year 2008. The full 
project authorization amount of these projects is $8.7 billion. 
Section 2702 of this Act provides the authorization for these 
projects.
      The conference agreement includes a general reduction to 
the BRAC 2005 account that does not reduce the amount 
authorized for any specific project.
      The following table provides the specific amount 
authorized for each BRAC military construction project as well 
as the amount authorized for appropriations for all BRAC 
activities, including military construction, environmental 
costs, relocation and other operation and maintenance costs, 
permanent change of station costs for military personnel, and 
other BRAC costs.
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                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorization of appropriations for base closure and realignment 
        activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 1990 (sec. 2701)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2701) 
that would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for 
ongoing activities that are required to implement the decisions 
of the 1988, 1991, 1993, and 1995 base realignment and closure 
(BRAC) rounds.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (section 
2404(a)(8)).
      The House recedes with an amendment to the amount 
authorized.
Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded through 
        Department of Defense base closure account 2005 (sec. 2702)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2403) that 
would authorize military construction projects for fiscal year 
2008 that are required to implement the decisions of the 2005 
Defense Base Realignment and Closure round.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2702).
      The House recedes with an amendment to the amounts 
authorized.
      The table included in this title of the report lists the 
specific amounts authorized at each location.
Authorization of appropriations for base closure and realignment 
        activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure 
        Account 2005 (sec. 2703)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2404(a)(9)) 
that would authorize appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for military construction projects for fiscal year 2008 
that are required to implement the decisions of the 2005 
Defense Base Realignment and Closure round.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2703) that would also specify the amount authorized for each 
military department and for the defense agencies.
      The House recedes with an amendment to the amounts 
authorized.
      The State list contained in this report is the binding 
list of the specific projects authorized at each location for 
the purposes of notifications under section 2704 of this Act.
Authorized cost and scope of work variations (sec. 2704)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2704) 
that would require that each Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) military construction project carried out with amounts 
authorized for appropriations by sections 2701 and 2703 of this 
title be subject to the limits on cost and scope variations 
contained in section 2853 of title 10, United States Code. 
Furthermore, this provision would establish, as a baseline for 
the determination of variations, the cost and scope contained 
in the military construction project data for each project 
provided to the congressional defense committees annually in 
justification material accompanying each President's budget 
request.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment to the thresholds 
that trigger cost variation reports and would require a one-
time report on cost or scope variations on existing BRAC 
construction projects for the 2005 base closure round. The 
amendment would also establish the amount specified for such 
projects in the annual military construction authorization act 
as the baseline for reporting.
Transfer of funds from Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 
        to Department of Defense Housing Funds (sec. 2705)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2821) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds from 
the Department of Defense (DOD) Base Closure and Realignment 
(BRAC) account to the DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund 
(FHIF), enabling the use of the privatization authorities to 
meet the family housing requirements associated with the 2005 
BRAC recommendations. It also would allow similar transfers of 
funds to the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 
(MUHIF).
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add a 
certification to the notice of transfer. This notice would 
require the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 
funds, used in the transfer to the FHIF or the MUHIF, to be 
specified for that purpose in the conference report that 
accompanies the most recent Military Construction Authorization 
Act.
Comprehensive accounting of funding required to ensure timely 
        implementation of 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
        Commission recommendations (sec. 2706)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2842) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to 
Congress a comprehensive accounting of the funding required to 
ensure all decisions of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
Realignment round remain on schedule to be completed by 
September 15, 2011.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Relocation of units from Roberts United States Army Reserve Center and 
        Navy-Marine Corps Reserve Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (sec. 
        2707)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2611) 
that would permit the Secretary of the Army to use land in the 
vicinity of the Baton Rouge airport in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
to site an Army Reserve Center and a Navy-Marine Corps Reserve 
Center, if such location was determined by the Secretary to be 
in the national security and public interest of the Nation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment clarifying that the 
funds authorized to be appropriated for base closure in this 
Act may be used to locate the reserve centers on a more 
suitable piece of property in the same vicinity as the airport. 
The conferees understand that the Department of the Army agrees 
that an alternate parcel not adjacent to the airport is more 
suitable for carrying out the intent of the 2005 Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission's recommendation for reserve 
component transformation in Louisiana.
Acquisition of real property, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as part of the 
        realignment of the installation (sec. 2708)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2837) that 
would direct the Secretary of the Army to enter into an 
agreement with the Administrator of the General Services 
Administration (GSA) to exchange property for the purpose of 
making a parcel of GSA property in Springfield, Virginia, 
available for incorporation into Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2853) that would permit the Secretary to enter into an 
agreement to transfer jurisdiction of the Springfield parcel to 
the Army. The Senate amendment would also allow the Army to 
provide additional forms of compensation to the Administrator.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would allow the 
Secretary to consider and purchase other parcels in the 
vicinity of Fort Belvoir, in addition to the GSA property, for 
the purpose of relocating personnel to that installation. The 
conferees agree to require the Secretary to select any 
additional parcel of property not currently part of Fort 
Belvoir on the basis of best value and to use competitive 
procedures to acquire any such parcel of privately held land 
and real property.
      The conferees note that the Army has already begun the 
process of evaluating alternate sites and support the Army's 
goal of relocating employees of the Washington Headquarters 
Service to Fort Belvoir in a way that minimizes costs and 
traffic congestion and facilitates compliance with the 
September 2011 deadline.
Report on availability of traffic infrastructure and facilities to 
        support base realignments (sec. 2709)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2822) that 
would prohibit the relocation of members of the armed forces 
and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who are 
scheduled to be relocated to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as a 
result of the closure of leased-office space in Arlington, 
Virginia, pursuant to the recommendations of the 2005 Defense 
Base Closure and Realignment Commission. This limitation would 
be obviated when the Secretary of the Army certified that the 
necessary transportation infrastructure, as identified by the 
Fort Belvoir Environmental Impact Statement, to accommodate the 
total number of military members, military dependents, and 
civilian employees to be assigned to Fort Belvoir is 
substantially completed.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would state the 
sense of Congress that the Department should consider roads at 
military installations significantly impacted by a realignment 
of forces for designation as defense access roads and that the 
Secretary of Defense should ensure that the full range of 
permanent facilities are in place and ready for use prior to 
the movement of members of the armed forces, civilian 
employees, and their families. The amendment would also direct 
the Comptroller General to submit to the congressional defense 
committees, not later than April 1, 2008, an assessment of 
significantly impacted installations for the purpose of 
determining whether military facility requirements will be met 
before the arrival of forces and whether sufficient funding has 
been programmed in the Defense Access Roads program to mitigate 
community traffic congestion.

         TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

 Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing 
                                Changes

Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction 
        projects outside the United States (sec. 2801)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2806) that 
would further amend section 2808 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136), as 
amended, to extend for 1 year, through the end of fiscal year 
2008, the temporary authority provided to the Secretary of 
Defense to use funds appropriated for operation and maintenance 
to carry out construction projects intended to satisfy certain 
operational requirements in support of a declaration of war, 
national emergency, or other contingency. The House bill would 
require advance notification to Congress of such projects.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2814) that would also extend the authority for 1 year and would 
remove the Secretary's authority to waive the annual dollar 
limitation on this authority.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove 
the authority to waive the dollar limitation and would also 
allow the Department of Defense to use this authority 
retroactively for nine fiscal year 2007 projects the Department 
intended to execute in September 2007, but which they were 
precluded from executing due to the suspension of this 
authority resulting from the failure to provide timely 
notification to Congress regarding the obligation of funds for 
other such fiscal year 2007 projects. The nine projects are:
            (1) MUNS storage area, Balad Air Base (AB), $22.0 
        million;
            (2) MNSTC-I beddown barracks, Camp Phoenix, $37.0 
        million;
            (3) CSAR helicopter ramp, Balad AB, $9.7 million;
            (4) Airfield overruns, Balad AB, $15.5 million;
            (5) Strategic fuel reserve, Camp Speicher, $19.0 
        million;
            (6) Aeromedical evacuation compound, Balad AB, 
        $15.3 million;
            (7) DS Maintenance facility (FY2005), Balad AB, 
        $10.8 million;
            (8) Dining facility #5 (FY2004), Balad AB, $15.2 
        million; and
            (9) Pave Aspen connectors, Kuwait, various sites, 
        $11.6 million.
      All nine of these projects are in Iraq except as noted.
      The conferees believe the Department requires some 
flexibility to meet emerging war-related facility needs, but 
expect the Department to use this authority more judiciously in 
the future.
Clarification of requirement for authorization of military construction 
        (sec. 2802)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2818) 
that would amend sections 2801(a) and 2802(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, to add land acquisitions and defense access 
road projects to the definition of military construction and to 
the types of projects for which the Secretary of Defense and 
the secretaries of the military departments would be permitted 
to carry out once authorized by law.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees intend for the Secretary of Defense or the 
secretaries of the military departments to include in each 
annual budget submission a request for specific authorization 
for each land acquisition and defense access road project to be 
carried out using appropriations for military construction. The 
request should be listed either as a separate project, or 
clearly indicated in the military construction project data in 
the justification material in support of the budget request if 
the land acquisition or defense access road is proposed to be 
carried out as part of a larger military construction project. 
The conferees intend this provision to clarify what they 
believe to be the requirements under existing law.
Increase in thresholds for unspecified minor military construction 
        projects (sec. 2803)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2813) 
that would amend section 2805(a)(1) of title 10, United States 
Code, by raising the threshold of the cost of a minor 
construction project authorized by this section from $1.5 
million to $2.5 million. This provision would also raise the 
threshold of the cost of a construction project intended solely 
to correct a deficiency that is life-threatening, health-
threatening, or safety-threatening from $3.0 million to $4.0 
million.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would raise the 
threshold of the cost of a minor construction project 
authorized by section 2805(a)(1) of title 10, United States 
Code, from $1.5 million to $2.0 million.
Temporary authority to support revitalization of Department of Defense 
        laboratories through unspecified minor military construction 
        projects (sec. 2804)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2801) that 
would provide the Department of Defense (DOD) with additional 
authority to improve DOD laboratories using minor construction 
authorities similar to those already contained in section 2805 
of title 10, United States Code. The temporary authority would 
expire on September 30, 2012.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2815).
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Extension of authority to accept equalization payments for facility 
        exchanges (sec. 2805)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2805) that 
would extend the authority provided in section 2809 of the 
Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375) by an additional 3 years, until 
September 30, 2010.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2817).
      The House recedes.
Modifications of authority to lease military family housing (sec. 2806)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2802) that 
would amend section 2828 of title 10, United States Code, by 
raising from $500,000 to $1.0 million in annual rental payments 
the threshold for which prior congressional notification of 
overseas leases is required.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2851) that would also modify section 2828 of title 10, United 
States Code, to grant the Secretary of the Army additional 
authority to enter into high-cost leases for up to 600 units in 
the United States and set an annual per unit ceiling of 
$100,000 on the cost of any overseas leased unit. The provision 
would also combine and consolidate the existing authorities for 
high-cost leases in Italy for the Army and the Navy into a 
single limit applicable to the entire Department of Defense.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the 
proposed maximum cost ceiling on a foreign leased unit but 
would require the Secretary of Defense to report to the 
congressional defense committees on leases in foreign countries 
costing in excess of $60,000 per unit per year. The report 
would include the requirement for such high-cost leases and the 
options available to decrease those costs. The conferees note 
that the military departments have already identified to the 
committees leases costing in excess of $100,000 per unit per 
year and intend to use this report to evaluate options for 
addressing this issue in the future.
      The conferees believe the administration's proposal to 
increase the per unit cost ceiling on leased units in Korea is 
unaffordable. The conferees support the continued consolidation 
of forces in Korea and urge the Department of Defense to pursue 
other means to provide adequate family housing in Korea.
Expansion of authority to exchange reserve component facilities (sec. 
        2807)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2804) that 
would expand the authority of the Secretary of Defense to 
exchange reserve component facilities with other federal 
agencies including the United States Postal Service.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Limitation on use of alternative authority for acquisition and 
        improvement of military housing for privatization of temporary 
        lodging facilities (sec. 2808)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2803) that 
would limit the privatization of Army lodging to 13 
installations. The provision would also direct the Secretary of 
the Army to submit a report not later than June 1, 2009 that 
would describe the implementation of the pilot program and 
evaluate its efficiency, and would direct the Comptroller 
General to submit to the congressional defense committees an 
assessment of the pilot program and of the Secretary's report.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that limits the 
privatization of Army lodging to 13 military installations 
until 120 days after the Secretary of the Army submits a report 
to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller 
General. The Secretary of the Army's report shall be submitted 
no earlier than 8 months after a notice of transfer associated 
with the 13 military installations, and shall describe the 
implementation of the privatization of temporary lodging 
facilities, evaluate the efficiency of the program, and include 
any recommendations the Secretary of the Army considers 
appropriate regarding the expansion of the program.
      The amendment would also direct the Comptroller General 
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
within 90 days of the Secretary of the Army's report that 
reviews both the privatization of temporary lodging facilities 
and the report of the Secretary.
      Additional solicitations for the privatization of 
temporary lodging facilities would be permitted 120 days after 
Congress receives the report from the Secretary of the Army.
Two-year extension of temporary program to use minor military 
        construction authority for construction of child development 
        centers (sec. 2809)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2816) 
that would amend section 2810 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Division B of Public 
Law 109-163) to extend by 2 years the temporary authority 
provided to the Secretary of Defense to use higher minor 
construction thresholds for the construction of child 
development centers.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on housing privatization initiatives (sec. 2810)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2866) 
that would require the Comptroller General to submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representatives a report containing information on housing 
privatization transactions carried out by the Department of 
Defense that are behind schedule or in default. The report 
would describe remedies available to address the problems with 
these projects.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.

        Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Requirement to report real property transactions resulting in annual 
        costs of more than $750,000 (sec. 2821)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2831) 
that would amend section 2662 of title 10, United States Code, 
to require the Secretary of Defense, the secretaries of the 
military departments, or their designees, to notify Congress 
prior to entering into a transaction or contract action that 
results in or includes the acquisition, lease or license, or 
any other use by entities of the Department of Defense of real 
property if the estimated annual rental or cost is more than 
$750,000.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Consolidation of real property provisions without substantive change 
        (sec. 2822)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2811) that 
would consolidate the real property authorities provided under 
sections 2663 and 2677 of title 10, United States Code, as 
requested by the Department of Defense.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2835).
      The Senate recedes.
Modification of authority to lease non-excess property of the military 
        departments (sec. 2823)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2832) 
that would amend section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, 
to require the secretary of a military department to use 
competitive procedures to select lessees for transactions 
authorized by paragraph (a) of section 2667. The provision 
would also eliminate the authority for the secretary concerned 
to receive in-kind consideration or to use rental and other 
proceeds for facility operation support.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the secretary concerned to use procedures other than open 
competition to enter into certain transactions that would 
result in a benefit to the public. The amendment would also 
clarify the use by the secretary concerned of in-kind 
consideration, rental, or other proceeds received as a result 
of the transaction.
      The conferees intend the definition of real property 
maintenance services used in the provision to be limited to 
pavement clearance, refuse collection and disposal, grounds and 
landscape maintenance, and pest control.
Cooperative agreement authority for management of cultural resources on 
        certain sites outside military installations (sec. 2824)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2812) that 
would expand the authority of the Department of Defense to 
enter into agreements for the management of cultural resources 
on sites outside as well as inside the boundaries of military 
installations if such agreements would relieve or eliminate 
current or anticipated restrictions on military operations.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
1026).
      The Senate recedes.
Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military 
        training, testing, and operations (sec. 2825)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2813) that 
would allow agreements to limit encroachment to provide for the 
ongoing upkeep and management of buffer zones bordering defense 
installations, in addition to the authority to acquire the 
property provided under current law. The House bill would also 
allow the fair market value of a group of related properties or 
interest to be calculated cumulatively.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2833) that would permit Department of Defense entities to 
acquire an interest in property where the cost of acquiring the 
interest exceeds the fair market value of the property, if the 
Secretary of Defense or the secretary of a military department 
certifies that the military value of the acquisition provides 
benefits that justify a payment in excess of the fair market 
value.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would also 
provide the authority to acquire interests at greater than fair 
market value if the military value of the property justifies 
such acquisition.
Expansion to all military departments of Army pilot program for 
        purchase of certain municipal services for military 
        installations (sec. 2826)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2814) that 
would expand the authority of the Secretary of the Army to 
purchase local government services for Department of Defense 
installations from the neighboring local governments. This 
expansion would allow each of the military services to conduct 
a pilot program with three military installations and extend 
the pilot program until September 30, 2012.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Prohibition on commercial flights into Selfridge Air National Guard 
        Base (sec. 2827)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2816) that 
would prohibit the use of commercial service aircraft at 
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on Department of Defense actions to protect 
        installations, ranges, and military airspace from encroachment 
        (sec. 2828)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2864) 
that would include findings and state the sense of Congress 
regarding development near military installations and the 
Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) 
program of the Department of Defense. The provision would also 
require a report on ways the Department can improve or make 
greater use of the REPI program.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment to modify the sense 
of Congress.
Reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges (sec. 2829)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2834) 
that would expand a reporting requirement on changing 
requirements for Army training ranges that was contained in 
section 2827 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007 (Division B of Public Law 109-364), to include 
the impact of the proposal contained in the fiscal year 2008 
budget to permanently increase the size of the active-duty 
component of the Army by 65,000 personnel. The report by the 
Secretary of the Army would also include an assessment of the 
potential expansion of the Joint Readiness Training Center at 
Fort Polk, Louisiana, and an assessment of the available 
training capacity in Germany.
      The provision would also add a similar reporting 
requirement with respect to the proposal in the fiscal year 
2008 budget request to expand the size of the Marine Corps by 
27,000 personnel. This report would include an analysis of a 
proposal under consideration by the Marine Corps to expand the 
training range at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, 
California.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment to create a 
freestanding report rather than a modification to a prior 
report, and to add a requirement for the Secretary of Defense 
to review and analyze the separate reports regarding the Army 
and the Marine Corps and inform the congressional defense 
committees of the steps the Office of the Secretary of Defense 
is taking to coordinate the activities of the Army and the 
Marine Corps on these matters.
      The conferees expect the report by the Secretary of the 
Army to be informed by the programmatic environmental impact 
statement that the Army has conducted on the growth of the Army 
and, to the extent possible, by the subsequent site-specific 
assessments. The conferees are concerned that the Army does not 
have a plan in place to provide for adequate training for an 
additional six brigades, and that recent statements of intent 
to accelerate the growth of the Army ahead of the schedule in 
the fiscal year 2008 budget will exacerbate this problem. The 
conference agreement therefore modifies the Senate provision to 
require the report by the Secretary of the Army to address the 
impact of any acceleration plan that is included in the fiscal 
year 2009 budget request.
Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York, basing report (sec. 2830)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2817) that 
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report 
containing a plan of the aviation assets anticipated to be 
based at Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York.
      The Senate amendment contained an identical provision 
(sec. 2841).
      The House recedes with an amendment that would change the 
date on which the report is due. The plan should review C-130 
aircraft which could be available in the future as additional 
Primary Assigned Aircraft at Niagara Air Reserve Base, beyond 
the 12 currently programmed for the installation, and should 
contain an analysis of the support structure available at 
Niagara Air Reserve Base to accommodate such additional force 
structure.
Report on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado (sec. 2831)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2831) that 
would place conditions on any expansion of the Pinon Canyon 
Maneuver Site, Colorado.
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2867) 
that would require the Secretary of the Army to provide a 
report to the congressional defense committees on the 
requirement for and impacts of an expansion of the Pinon Canyon 
Maneuver Site.
      The House recedes.

                      Subtitle C--Land Conveyances

Modification of conveyance authority, Marine Corps Base, Camp 
        Pendleton, California (sec. 2841)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2838) that 
would repeal the amendment made by section 2867 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107-
107) to the underlying authority granted to the Secretary of 
the Navy by section 2851 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261) to 
grant an easement for a road through Camp Pendleton, 
California. The House bill would remove language that limited 
the effect of State law with respect to this road.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Grant of easement, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (sec. 2842)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2832) that 
would grant to the Mid Bay Bridge Authority an easement for a 
road right-of-way over land at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida to 
facilitate the construction of a road connecting the northern 
landfall of the Mid Bay Bridge to Florida State Highway 85.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to provide the 
Secretary of the Air Force the discretion to convey the 
property for the intended purpose.
Land conveyance, Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, Florida (sec. 2843)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2833) that 
would direct the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to 
Florida State University a parcel of land consisting of 
approximately 40 acres at Lynn Haven Fuel Depot, Lynn Haven, 
Florida, for the purpose of permitting the university to 
develop the property as a new satellite campus. The House bill 
would further authorize the Secretary to accept reduced tuition 
or scholarships for military personnel as in-kind consideration 
for the recovery of costs to convey the property.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2851) that would allow the Secretary of the Air Force to convey 
the property. The Senate amendment would further provide for 
the reversion of the property if at any time the Secretary 
determines that the property conveyed is not being used in 
accordance with the purpose as specified in the provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would replace 
the reversionary clause with a requirement that if the property 
is not used for the intended purpose, the university would have 
to pay the Secretary the fair market value of the property, 
excluding any improvements made by the university.
Modification of lease of property, National Flight Academy at the 
        National Museum of Naval Aviation, Naval Air Station, 
        Pensacola, Florida (sec. 2844)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2857) 
that would amend section 2850(a) of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398) by 
authorizing additional educational purposes to the list of uses 
for which the Secretary of the Navy would be permitted to lease 
certain real property, without consideration, to the Naval 
Aviation Museum Foundation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Land exchange, Detroit, Michigan (sec. 2845)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2855) 
that would authorize the Commandant of the Coast Guard to enter 
into an equal-value land exchange with the City of Detroit, 
Michigan.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment regarding 
the environmental remediation of the parcels to be exchanged.
Transfer of jurisdiction, former Nike missile site, Grosse Ile, 
        Michigan (sec. 2846)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2835) that 
would transfer jurisdiction over property comprising a former 
Nike missile site on Grosse Ile, Michigan, from the 
Environmental Protection Agency to the Department of the 
Interior to incorporate the site into the Detroit River 
International Wildlife Refuge.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2856).
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the process used to determine the standard of remediation 
activities to be conducted and would delete the requirement 
that a specific Corps of Engineers district carry out the 
remediation of the property.
Modification to land conveyance authority, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 
        (sec. 2847)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2852) 
that would amend section 2836 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85) to 
authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey, without 
consideration, to Harnett County, North Carolina, a parcel of 
real property totaling 137 acres at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 
for educational purposes and the construction of public school 
structures. The provision would also authorize the Secretary to 
require the County to cover administrative and other costs for 
the conveyance.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Land conveyance, Lewis and Clark United States Army Reserve Center, 
        Bismarck, North Dakota (sec. 2848)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2854) 
that would permit the Secretary of the Army to convey, without 
consideration, approximately 2 acres of real property, 
including improvements, at a reserve center in Bismarck, North 
Dakota, to the United Tribes Technical College, to support 
education and training at the college.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Land exchange, Fort Hood, Texas (sec. 2849)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2836) that 
would authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey 
approximately 200 acres at Fort Hood, Texas, to the City of 
Copperas Cove, Texas, to permit the City of Copperas Cove, 
Texas, to improve local roads for the installation and the 
community.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.

                      Subtitle D--Energy Security

                       Items of Special Interest

Energy Conversation Forum
      The conferees are aware that, in the spring of 2006, the 
Secretary of Defense initiated and continues to lead a monthly 
interagency seminar program known as the Energy Conversation 
Forum. The conferees are very encouraged that other departments 
and agencies such as the Department of Energy, the Department 
of State, the Department of Agriculture, the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and the intelligence community have agreed 
to actively participate in this important initiative.
      The conferees acknowledge the considerable efforts of the 
Energy Conversation Forum and continue to support the 
Secretary's interagency energy education program including the 
energy seminar program and energy interagency networks. The 
conferees recognize that the energy security challenges faced 
by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Government as a whole, 
and the Nation cannot be solved by a single agency. The 
conferees strongly believe that all federal agencies must work 
together to achieve necessary national energy objectives of 
conservation and efficiency. Therefore, the conferees encourage 
the Secretary to continue efforts such as the Energy 
Conversation Forum to enhance information exchange as a 
necessary first step in addressing the complex energy issues 
facing this nation.
Report on water conservation projects
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on water 
conservation efforts and methods in the Department of Defense. 
The report should describe the Department's investment, by 
type, in water conservation programs in fiscal years 2006, 
2007, and 2008; the investment levels necessary to meet the 
Department's water conservation requirements under Executive 
Order 13423 of January 24, 2007; an assessment of whether water 
conservation projects should continue to be funded inside the 
Energy Conservation Investment Program or should instead be 
financed in a separate water conservation program; and an 
assessment of the demonstrated or potential return on 
investment of various water conservation technologies including 
metering, water control systems, xeriscaping, waterless 
urinals, utility system upgrades, and water efficiency 
standards for new or replacement equipment and appliances in 
Department of Defense facilities. The report should also 
include any proposed legislative changes the Secretary believes 
to be necessary to allow the Department to meet its water 
conservation goals. The report should be submitted not later 
than March 31, 2008.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Repeal of congressional notification requirement regarding cancellation 
        ceiling for Department of Defense energy savings performance 
        contracts (sec. 2861)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2851) that 
would repeal section 2853 of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364), 
which lowered the notification ceiling for the Department of 
Defense to $7.0 million, and would thereby restore the 
notification ceiling to $10.0 million, consistent with the 
ceiling established for all other government agencies in 
section 8287(a)(2)(D)(iii) of title 42, United States Code.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Definition of alternative fueled vehicle (sec. 2862)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1092) 
that would revise the definition of alternative fueled vehicle 
in section 303(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13211(3)).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in Department of 
        Defense facilities (sec. 2863)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2853) that 
would require that each building constructed or significantly 
altered by the Department of Defense is equipped, to the 
maximum extent feasible, with lighting fixtures and bulbs that 
are energy efficient. Further, the provision would require that 
each lighting fixture or bulb that is replaced in the normal 
course of maintenance of buildings under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of Defense or the secretary of a military 
department is replaced, to the maximum extent feasible, with a 
lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient. The 
provision would allow the Secretary of Defense to waive the 
requirements of the section under certain conditions.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Reporting requirements relating to renewable energy use by Department 
        of Defense to meet Department electricity needs (sec. 2864)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2854) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the 
Department of Defense produces or procures, from renewable 
energy sources, not less than 25 percent of the total quantity 
of electric energy it consumes within its facilities and in its 
activities during fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year 
thereafter. The House provision would also prohibit the use of 
leases, privatization, service contracts, or other third-party 
financing means to achieve the 25 percent goal.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics to report annually on progress made by the Department 
toward meeting the goal of producing or procuring at least 25 
percent renewable energy to meet the Department's electricity 
needs by 2025. These reports would include a description of the 
financing methods used to procure renewable energy in the 
previous fiscal year and a projection of the Department's 
future use of renewable energy through fiscal year 2025.

                       Subtitle E--Other Matters

Revised deadline for transfer of Arlington Naval Annex to Arlington 
        National Cemetery (sec. 2871)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2861) that 
would extend the current deadline for the transfer of 
approximately 36 acres of land at the Arlington Naval Annex to 
the Secretary of the Army for incorporation into Arlington 
National Cemetery from January 1, 2010 to no later than January 
1, 2013.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment to extend the 
existing deadline for 1 additional year, to January 1, 2011.
Transfer of jurisdiction over Air Force Memorial to Department of the 
        Air Force (sec. 2872)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2862) that 
would require the Secretary of the Army to transfer the 
administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of the Air 
Force Memorial to the Secretary of the Air Force.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
the Secretary of the Army to transfer the administrative 
jurisdiction, custody, and control of the Air Force Memorial to 
the Secretary of the Air Force and would provide that if the 
Air Force Memorial is transferred to the Secretary of the Air 
Force, the United States shall not pay any costs to maintain or 
repair the Air Force Memorial.
      The conferees remain concerned about the requests by both 
private foundations and the military services to use 
appropriated funds for the maintenance of military memorials 
and museums at the expense of other military requirements. The 
conferees expect that original agreements signed by the private 
foundations for the design, construction, and maintenance of 
military memorials are carried out in good faith without 
transferring a perpetual cost for maintenance and repair of the 
memorial to the military services.
Report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns at 
        Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia (sec. 2873)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1048) 
that would require the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress evaluating 
the feasibility and advisability of repairing or replacing the 
monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National 
Cemetery, Virginia. The Senate amendment would prohibit either 
Secretary from taking any action to replace the monument until 
180 days after the report had been submitted to Congress.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Increased authority for repair, restoration, and preservation of 
        Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-la-Coquette, France (sec. 
        2874)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1089) 
that would amend section 1065 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for fiscal year 2002 (Public Law 107-107) to 
increase by $500,000 the amount the Secretary of the Air Force 
is authorized to contribute towards the ongoing repair, 
restoration, and preservation of the Lafayette Escadrille 
Memorial in Marnes-la-Coquette, France.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Addition of Woonsocket local protection project (sec. 2875)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2863) 
that would require the Secretary of the Army to assume 
responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the 
Woonsocket local protection project in Rhode Island.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment requiring the city of 
Woonsocket to convey the property to the Secretary of the Army 
at no cost as a condition of the Secretary's assumption of 
responsibility for the project.
Repeal of moratorium on improvements at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico 
        (sec. 2876)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2868) 
that would repeal those aspects of the moratorium on 
construction at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico that remain in 
effect after exceptions to that moratorium were enacted in 
section 2871 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Establishment of national military working dog teams monument on 
        suitable military installation (sec. 2877)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2863) that 
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into an 
agreement with National War Dogs Monument, Inc., to establish 
and maintain, at a suitable location at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 
or another military installation in the United States, a 
national monument to honor the sacrifice and service of United 
States Armed Forces working dog teams that have participated in 
military operations of the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report regarding removal of missiles from 564th Missile Squadron (sec. 
        2878)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1033) 
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report 
on the feasibility of establishing an association between the 
120th Fighter Squadron of the Montana Air National Guard and 
active duty personnel stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base. 
The provision would also prevent more than 40 missiles from 
being removed from the 564th Missile Squadron until 15 days 
after the report was submitted.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report on condition of schools under jurisdiction of Department of 
        Defense education activity (sec. 2879)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2861) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report, by March 1, 2008, on 
the condition of schools under the jurisdiction of the 
Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA).
      This provision would require the Secretary of Defense to 
report on the standards for acceptable sizes and conditions of 
DODEA school facilities, to assess the existing inventory of 
facilities, to develop a master plan and investment strategy to 
correct deficiencies, and to submit this plan to the 
congressional defense committees.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Report on facilities and operations of Darnall Army Medical Center, 
        Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas (sec. 2880)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1047) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report assessing the 
facilities and operations of the Darnall Army Medical Center at 
Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas, including a plan for 
correcting any deficiencies identified in the report.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Report on feasibility of establishing a regional disaster response 
        center at Kelly Air Field, San Antonio, Texas (sec. 2881)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1080) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to submit to Congress 
a report on the feasibility of establishing a national disaster 
response center at Kelly Air Field in San Antonio, Texas, to 
plan, coordinate, and direct the federal, State, and local 
response to regional disasters.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would require a 
report on a regionally oriented disaster response center at 
Kelly Air Field. The amendment would also add findings on the 
need for increased disaster response capabilities and would 
make clarifying changes.
Naming housing facility at Fort Carson, Colorado, in honor of the 
        Honorable Joel Hefley, a former member of the United States 
        House of Representatives (sec. 2882)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2864) that 
would designate one of the military family housing areas or 
facilities constructed for Fort Carson, Colorado, using housing 
privatization authorities provided by subchapter IV of chapter 
169 of title 10, United States Code, in honor of former 
Representative Joel Hefley.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Naming Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock Island, Illinois, 
        in honor of the Honorable Lane Evans, a former member of the 
        United States House of Representatives (sec. 2883)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2865) that 
would designate the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at 
Rock Island, Illinois, in honor of former Representative Lane 
Evans.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Naming a research laboratory at Air Force Rome Research Site, Rome, New 
        York, in honor of the Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert, a former 
        member of the United States House of Representatives (sec. 
        2884)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2866) that 
would designate a new laboratory building at the Air Force Rome 
Research Site, Rome, New York, as the ``Sherwood L. Boehlert 
Engineering Center''.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Naming an administrative building at Joint Systems Manufacturing 
        Center, Lima, Ohio, in honor of the Honorable Michael G. Oxley, 
        a former member of the United States House of Representatives 
        (sec. 2885)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2867) that 
would designate the administrative building under construction 
at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio as the 
``Michael G. Oxley Administration and Technology Center''.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Naming of Logistics Automation Training Facility, Army Quartermaster 
        Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia, in honor of General 
        Richard H. Thompson (sec. 2886)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2868) that 
would designate the Logistics Automation Training Facility of 
the Army Quartermaster Center and School at Fort Lee, Virginia, 
as the ``General Richard H. Thompson Logistics Automation 
Training Facility''.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, Maryland 
        (sec. 2887)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2843) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out an 
agreement to relocate the Joint Spectrum Center (JSC) from 
Annapolis, Maryland to Fort Meade, Maryland or another military 
installation if the Secretary determined that the relocation 
would be in the best interest of national security and the 
agreement provided equitable terms to facilitate the 
relocation.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would designate 
any new construction required as part of the agreement to be 
authorized in accordance with section 2802 of title 10, United 
States Code.
      The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to 
initiate discussions with Anne Arundel County and their 
developer to attempt to reach consensus on equitable terms for 
such relocation.
      The conferees recognize that critical missions at the JSC 
at Annapolis are being conducted in leased facilities that may 
not meet the anti-terrorism and force protection (AT-FP) 
standards adopted by the Department of Defense in 2005. 
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to 
submit to the congressional defense committees by May 30, 2008, 
a report on the facility at Annapolis containing the following:
            (1) the results of a security and vulnerability 
        assessment for the facility;
            (2) a description of the plan to ensure the 
        facility meets all of the Department's AT-FP standards; 
        and
            (3) an analysis of the investment required for the 
        facility to meet AT-FP standards.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

General military construction transfer authority
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2811) 
that would provide an authority to transfer up to $200.0 
million in military construction authorizations between 
projects for fiscal year 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Modification of land management restrictions applicable to Utah 
        national defense lands
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2862) 
that would sunset the restrictions contained in section 2815 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 
(Public Law 106-65) on October 1, 2013, and would also clarify 
the definition of Utah national defense lands in that Act.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Report on opportunities for leveraging funds of the Department of 
        Defense and States to prevent disruption in event of electric 
        grid or pipeline failures
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2852) that 
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics, to submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on approaches by which the Department of Defense may 
leverage Federal and State resources to harden critical 
infrastructure to prevent disruptions in the event of major 
electric grid, natural gas, or petroleum pipeline failures.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, acting 
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics, to submit a report on approaches by 
which the Department of Defense may contribute or receive funds 
and other resources, which when combined with resources from 
other funding sources, such as State System Benefit Trust 
Funds, Clean Air Act State Implementation Funds, and State 
Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Grants, will 
accelerate efforts to harden critical functions on and around 
military and security facilities to prevent disruptions in the 
event of major electric grid, natural gas, or petroleum 
pipeline failures. This report should be submitted to the 
congressional defense committees not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Report on water conservation projects
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2865) 
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on water conservation 
efforts and methods in the Department of Defense and the 
investment levels necessary to meet the Department's water 
conservation requirements under Executive Order 13423.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees agree to direct the Secretary of Defense to 
submit a report on this matter. That reporting requirement is 
contained elsewhere in the statement of managers.
Retention of proceeds from enhanced use leases at Selfridge Air 
        National Guard Base
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2815) that 
would direct that all proceeds derived from the execution of an 
enhanced use lease (EUL) at Selfridge Air National Guard Base 
(ANGB), Michigan be retained by that installation.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
      The conferees understand that the proceeds of the 
proposed EUL at Selfridge ANGB are currently anticipated to be 
provided entirely on an in-kind basis rather than in cash. The 
conferees have been assured that the Air Force intends to use 
the proceeds from this lease at Selfridge ANGB and that if the 
benefit received by the Air Force ever exceeds what Selfridge 
ANGB could put to effective use, the remainder would be applied 
to other Air National Guard facilities within the State of 
Michigan.

      TITLE XXIX--WAR RELATED AND EMERGENCY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS
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                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2901)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1515) that 
would authorize $526.5 million in fiscal year 2008 for Army 
military construction projects related to operations in Iraq 
and Afghanistan.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
2901) that would authorize $752.7 million for such projects.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$1.26 billion in fiscal year 2008 for Army military 
construction projects.
      The conference agreement includes funding for additional 
projects not included in the House bill or the Senate amendment 
that were requested by the President in his budget amendment 
submitted on October 22, 2007.
      The conferees agree to the reductions in the House bill 
to power plants proposed for construction in Iraq. The 
conferees do not believe such projects, which would provide 
mainly long-term benefits or return on investment, should be 
included in the absence of any agreement for a long-term United 
States presence in Iraq.
      The conferees also agree to prohibit the obligation of 
funds for a communication center at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait and a 
brick factory at Camp Cropper, Iraq until the Secretary of 
Defense provides a report to the congressional defense 
committees describing the rationale for and policy implications 
of these projects. The conferees note that the legal 
implications of having detainees under the control of the 
United States performing labor in a brick factory have not been 
explained to Congress to date.
Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 2902)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1515) that 
would authorize $169.1 million in fiscal year 2008 for Navy 
military construction projects to support increasing the size 
of the Marine Corps inside the United States.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision, but 
included funding for those projects in title XXII.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$198.8 million in fiscal year 2008 for Navy military 
construction projects.
      The conference agreement includes funding for additional 
projects not included in the House bill or the Senate amendment 
that were requested by the President in his budget amendment 
submitted on October 22, 2007.
      The conferees did not authorize funding requested for two 
projects in Djibouti. The conferees share the concerns 
expressed in the Senate report accompanying the Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, 2008, that large investments in military 
construction in Djibouti are not justified at this time given 
the absence of a strategy for the new Africa Command or a long-
term lease for the land these facilities in Djibouti would be 
built on. Furthermore, the conferees note that the 
determination to place a project in a supplemental request 
should not be determined by the location of the installation, 
but rather on the enduring nature of the investment. 
Considering Djibouti's long-term strategic interest to the 
United States and the size of the investment proposed, the 
Department of Defense should generally insert future military 
construction projects for Djibouti into the normal base budget 
request. The conferees urge the Department to address these 
concerns and resubmit these projects in a future budget 
request, if appropriate.
Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects (sec. 
        2903)
      The conferees agree to a provision that would authorize 
$258.7 million in military construction projects for the Air 
Force in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
      The House and Senate bills included no similar 
provisions.
      The conference agreement includes funding for additional 
projects that were requested by the President in his budget 
amendment submitted on October 22, 2007.
      The conferees have not authorized funding of $40.0 
million requested for replacement of expeditionary facilities 
at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The conferees are concerned that 
permanent facilities for the same purpose were constructed and 
completed in March 2007 from amounts provided in 2004 for 
emergency supplemental appropriations, but currently cannot be 
inhabited due to a lack of electricity. The conferees note that 
the Department of the Air Force may be in violation of section 
2801 of title 10, United States Code, which states, ``a 
military construction project includes all construction work, 
or any contribution authorized by this chapter, necessary to 
produce a complete and useable facility. . .'' The conferees 
note that the Air Force predicts that the new dormitories, 
dining halls, and support facilities at Al Udeid Air Base may 
not be ready for occupancy until March 2008, and may require 
the use of portable electrical generators at significant 
further expense to the Air Force. The conferees direct the 
Secretary of the Air Force to ensure the current facilities are 
complete and useable with a permanent power source before 
requesting any further authorizations for new facilities at Al 
Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
      The conferees have not authorized funding of $6.3 million 
requested to relocate an expeditionary force site at Masirah 
Island Air Base, Oman. The conferees note that the project is 
required to relocate a current expeditionary site per the 
request of the host nation, and that according to the budget 
justification documents for this project, the ``current U.S. 
mission requirements dictate the need for planned troop 
beddowns in the near term at Masirah Island.'' The conferees 
note that other statutory authorities exist to permit field 
commanders to meet such operational requirements.
Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects 
        (sec. 2904)
      The conferees agree to a provision that would authorize 
$27.6 million in military construction projects for the defense 
agencies in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and 
to provide facilities for the treatment of wounded service 
members.
      The House and Senate bills included no similar 
provisions.
      The conference agreement includes funding for additional 
projects that were requested by the President in his budget 
amendment submitted on October 22, 2007.
Authorized base closure and realignment activities funded through 
        Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 and related 
        authorization of appropriations (sec. 2905)
      The conferees agree to a provision that would authorize 
$415.9 million for military construction projects, planning, 
and design, and operation and maintenance for base closure 
activities related to the construction of new medical 
facilities at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, 
Maryland, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
      The House bill and Senate amendment included no similar 
provisions.
      This funding was requested by the President in his budget 
amendment submitted to Congress on October 22, 2007 and is in 
addition to the funding for these same projects authorized in 
title XXVII of this Act, which reflects the original February 
budget request.

 DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

      TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

         Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations

Overview
      Title XXXI authorizes appropriations for atomic energy 
defense activities of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 
2008, including: the purchase, construction, and acquisition of 
plant and capital equipment; research and development; nuclear 
weapons activities; nuclear nonproliferation activities; naval 
nuclear propulsion; environmental cleanup; operating expenses; 
and other expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the 
Department of Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95-91). This 
title authorizes appropriations in five categories: (1) 
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); (2) defense 
environmental cleanup; (3) other defense activities; (4) 
defense nuclear waste disposal; and (5) energy security and 
assurance.
      The budget request for atomic energy defense activities 
at the Department included $15.9 billion for atomic energy 
defense activities, a less than 1 percent increase above the 
fiscal year 2007 operating plan level. Of the total amount 
requested:
      (1) $9.4 billion is for NNSA, of which
            (a) $6.5 billion is for weapons activities,
            (b) $1.7 billion is for defense nuclear 
        nonproliferation activities, including $50.0 million 
        for fiscal year 2008 war-related funding,
            (c) $808.2 million is for naval reactors, and
            (d) $394.7 million is for the Office of the 
        Administrator;
      (2) $5.4 billion is for defense environmental cleanup;
      (3) $764.0 million is for other defense activities; and
      (4) $292.0 million is for defense nuclear waste disposal.
      The budget request also included $5.9 million for energy 
security and assurance within energy supply.
      The conferees agree to authorize $16.1 billion for atomic 
energy defense activities, an increase of $193.3 million above 
the budget request.
      Of this amount, the conferees agree to authorize:
      (1) $9.6 billion for NNSA, of which
            (a) $6.5 billion would be for weapons activities, a 
        decrease of $45.7 million below the budget request,
            (b) $2.0 billion would be for defense nuclear 
        nonproliferation, an increase of $230.0 million above 
        the budget request,
            (c) $808.2 million would be for naval reactors, the 
        amount of the budget request, and
            (d) $400.0 million would be for the Office of the 
        Administrator, an increase of $5.0 million above the 
        budget request;
      (2) $5.4 billion would be for defense environmental 
cleanup activities, an increase of $4.0 million above the 
budget request;
      (3) $764.0 million would be for other defense activities, 
the amount of the budget request; and
      (4) $292.0 million would be for defense nuclear waste 
disposal, the amount of the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $5.9 million for energy 
security and assurance, the amount of the budget request.
      The following table summarizes the budget request and the 
authorizations:
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                        Item of Special Interest

International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear fuel bank
      The conferees support the creation of an international 
nuclear fuel bank under the auspices of the International 
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Some countries--including Iran--
have justified the need for developing their own uranium 
enrichment and reprocessing facilities, which could make 
nuclear reactor fuel or nuclear weapons-usable materials, based 
on the claim that they could not trust foreign countries to 
reliably supply nuclear fuel for their reactors. The creation 
of international mechanisms to supplement the international 
nuclear fuel market could remove the need for national 
enrichment and reprocessing capabilities in states that do not 
currently possess them, and support global nonproliferation 
efforts and discourage new countries from developing national 
uranium enrichment facilities.
      The conferees note that the House has already passed H.R. 
885, the International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and 
Nonproliferation Act, and note that the Senate Committee on 
Foreign Relations has reported S. 1138, the Nuclear Safeguards 
and Supply Act of 2007. Conferees note that additional work 
will be required in order to provide appropriate guidance to 
the executive branch regarding criteria for access by foreign 
countries to any fuel bank established at the IAEA with 
materials or funds provided by the United States.

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

National Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 3101)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3101) that 
would authorize $9.5 billion for the National Nuclear Security 
Administration (NNSA) of the Department of Energy, including 
funds for weapons activities, defense nuclear nonproliferation 
programs, naval reactor programs, and the Office of the 
Administrator, an increase of $100.0 million above the budget 
request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3101) that would authorize $9.5 billion, an increase of $102.9 
million above the budget request.
      The conferees agree to authorize $9.6 billion for NNSA, 
an increase of $189.3 million above the budget request.
      The budget request included $6.5 billion for weapons 
activities. The House bill would authorize $6.5 billion, the 
amount of the budget request. The Senate amendment would 
authorize $6.5 billion, a decrease of $39.1 million below the 
budget request. The conferees agree to authorize $6.5 billion, 
a decrease of $45.7 million below the budget request.
      Within weapons activities, the conferees agree to 
authorize $66.0 million for the Reliable Replacement Warhead, a 
decrease of $22.8 million below the budget request. The 
conferees agree to authorize an increase of $20.0 million above 
the budget request for weapons dismantlement and disposition. 
The budget request included $14.9 million for responsive 
infrastructure. The conferees agree to authorize no funds for 
this item. The conferees agree to authorize an increase of 
$15.1 million above the budget request in inertial confinement 
fusion ignition and high yield campaign as follows: a $3.3 
million increase for ignition; a $2.5 million increase for 
National Ignition Facility (NIF) diagnostics, cryogenics, and 
experimental support; and a $9.3 million increase in facility 
operations and target production. The conferees also agree to 
authorize an increase of $5.0 million above the budget request 
in the advanced simulation and computing campaign to support 
NIF computational needs. The budget request included $24.9 
million for the consolidated plutonium center. The conferees 
agree to authorize no funds for this item. In readiness in 
technical base and facilities, the conferees agree to authorize 
the following increases above the budget request in operations 
of facilities: a $36.8 million increase for infrastructure 
repair at the Pantex Plant; and a $10.0 million increase for 
the Y-12 complex, composed of $5.0 million for infrastructure 
repair and $5.0 million for activities in support of the 
Uranium Processing Facility. The conferees agree to authorize 
$262.7 million for the facilities and infrastructure 
recapitalization program, a decrease of $31.0 million below the 
budget request. Within safeguards and security, the conferees 
agree to authorize an increase of $20.0 million above the 
budget request to address training and equipment shortages at 
NNSA sites. Within weapons activities, the conferees agree to 
authorize the use of $55.0 million of prior year unobligated 
balances as a funding adjustment to offset fiscal year 2008 
requirements.
      The budget request included $1.7 billion for defense 
nuclear nonproliferation, including $50.0 million for fiscal 
year 2008 war-related funding. The conferees agree to authorize 
$2.0 billion, an increase of $180.0 million above the base 
budget request and the amount requested for fiscal year 2008 
war-related funding (the authorization of $50.0 million for 
fiscal year 2008 war-related funding is provided elsewhere in 
Division C of this Act). The conferees agree to authorize an 
additional $50.0 million in funding for the Nonproliferation 
and Verification Research and Development program for 
proliferation detection including next-generation nuclear 
detection technologies, nuclear explosion monitoring, and 
technologies to support improved nuclear material forensic 
capabilities. The conferees agree to authorize an additional 
$13.0 million in funding for the Nonproliferation and 
International Security program as follows: an increase of $8.0 
million for Global Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention; 
and an increase of $5.0 million for Dismantlement and 
Transparency, including technical support to the Six Party 
process on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The 
conferees agree to authorize an additional $30.0 million in 
funding for the International Nuclear Materials Protection and 
Cooperation program as follows: an increase of $20.0 million 
for the Second Line of Defense Core program and Megaports; an 
increase of $3.0 million to reduce the risk of theft and 
proliferation of weapons-usable nuclear materials from the 
Russian Federation; and an increase of $7.0 million to ensure 
the sustainability of weapons of mass destruction 
nonproliferation programs in Russia. The conferees agree to 
authorize an additional $10.0 million in funding for the 
Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production program to 
accelerate shutdown of the plutonium producing reactor at 
Zheleznogorsk, Russia. The conferees agree to authorize an 
additional $77.0 million in funding for the Global Threat 
Reduction Initiative as follows: an increase of $5.0 million 
for Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors, 
including the conversion of research and test reactors from the 
use of highly-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium; an 
increase of $2.0 million for U.S. Radiological Threat 
Reduction; an increase of $40.0 million for International 
Radiological Threat Reduction; and an increase of $30.0 million 
for Emerging Threats and Gap Material. The conferees agree to 
authorize $50.0 million for the International Atomic Energy 
Agency nuclear fuel bank.
      The budget request included $808.2 million for the naval 
reactors program. The conferees agree to authorize this program 
at the requested level. The budget request included $394.7 
million for the Office of the Administrator. The conferees 
agree to authorize an increase of $5.0 million above the budget 
request within the Office of the Administrator program 
direction account for the purposes of expanding and 
strengthening staff capacity, capabilities, and resources in 
support of defense nuclear nonproliferation activities.
Defense environmental cleanup (sec. 3102)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3102) that 
would authorize $5.4 billion for the Department of Energy for 
defense environmental cleanup for fiscal year 2008, the amount 
of the budget request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3102) that would authorize $5.4 billion for defense 
environmental cleanup, an increase of $47.0 million above the 
budget request.
      The conferees agree to include a provision that would 
authorize $5.4 billion for defense environmental cleanup, an 
increase of $4.0 million above the budget request. The 
conferees agree to authorize $9.0 million for project 08-D-414/
PED 08-01, the plutonium vitrification facility at the Savannah 
River Site, a decrease of $6.0 million below the budget 
request. The conferees agree to authorize an additional $10.0 
million for technology development and deployment.
Other defense activities (sec. 3103)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3103) that 
would authorize $764.0 million for the Department of Energy for 
other defense activities for fiscal year 2008, the amount of 
the budget request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3103) that would authorize $664.1 million for the Department of 
Energy for other defense activities, a decrease of $100.9 
million below the budget request.
      The conferees agree to include a provision that would 
authorize $764.0 million, the amount of the budget request.
Defense nuclear waste disposal (sec. 3104)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3104) that 
would authorize $292.0 million for defense nuclear waste 
disposal, the amount of the budget request.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3104) that would authorize $242.0 million, a decrease of $50.0 
million below the budget request.
      The conferees agree to include a provision that would 
authorize $292.0 million, the amount of the budget request.
Energy security and assurance (sec. 3105)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3105) that 
would authorize $6.0 million for the Department of Energy for 
other atomic energy defense activities for fiscal year 2008 for 
energy security and assurance programs, an increase of $140,000 
above the budget request.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize 
$5.9 million for energy security and assurance programs, the 
amount of the budget request.
      The conferees reluctantly provide the funds requested in 
acknowledgment of the national security nexus for a limited set 
of activities conducted within the Department of Energy Office 
of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. If the 
Department intends to continue to request some portion of funds 
for this office within budget code 050, the conferees expect a 
fulsome description of and justification for this funding; 
items absent from prior budget requests.

   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Reliable Replacement Warhead program (sec. 3111)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3111) 
that would place a cap on the funding available for the 
Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) program and prohibit funding 
for any RRW activities beyond phase 2A.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit 
the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) from using 
fiscal year 2008 funds to support activities under the RRW 
program beyond phase 2A of the phased nuclear weapons 
acquisition process.
      The conferees note that House Report 110-146 set forth 
the view of Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives that the NNSA RRW program activities should not 
exceed phase 2A activities in fiscal year 2008. The conferees 
have provided $66.0 million for RRW phase 2A activities.
      The conferees believe clarification of the United States' 
long-term nuclear weapons policy is a prerequisite to any major 
decisions on the size and composition of the nuclear weapons 
stockpile and the complex that supports it. To that end, the 
conference agreement includes section 1062 establishing a 
congressionally appointed bipartisan commission to examine U.S. 
nuclear policy and strategic posture, and section 1070, 
requiring that a new Nuclear Posture Review be submitted to 
Congress in December 2009.
      On September 7, 2007, JASON completed a technical review 
of the RRW with a focus on the Lawrence Livermore National 
Laboratory (LLNL)/Sandia National Laboratory design, now known 
as WR1. The review was undertaken at the request of the NNSA. 
In this review, JASON made four findings with accompanying 
recommendations. The four findings are:
      (1) Certification for WR1 will require new experiments, 
enhanced computational tools, and improved scientific 
understanding of the connection of the results from such 
experiments and simulations to the existing nuclear explosive 
test data.
      (2) The physical understanding of the enhanced surety 
features, which address a top requirement for WR1, is still 
under development.
      (3) New fabrication processes are proposed for WR1 with 
the intent of simplifying manufacturing and achieving cost 
savings but their impact on performance must be further 
understood.
      (4) In the absence of new nuclear-explosive testing, the 
challenges to certification must be met in a peer review regime 
that establishes confidence in the WR1 design. Peer review is 
essential to establishing the technical credibility of new 
designs. Peer review for RRW certification must play a larger 
role than provided for by current NNSA guidelines or envisaged 
in the LLNL plans.
      The JASON findings begin to identify the challenges of 
the RRW program and the scientific work and general processes 
that need substantial focus and attention. The conferees 
believe that the RRW program will present many scientific 
challenges and urge the NNSA to ensure that the stockpile 
stewardship scientific, computational, and experimental 
capabilities and tools are maintained and expanded as necessary 
to support RRW.
      The conferees urge the NNSA to approach the RRW program 
cautiously, with a commitment to address and resolve all issues 
as completely as possible. Using an outside technical review 
mechanism, such as JASON, is necessary to fully understand the 
technical issues associated with RRW. The conferees urge the 
NNSA to consider how a regularized external review could be 
undertaken.
Nuclear test readiness (sec. 3112)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3121) 
that would repeal section 3113 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) and 
extend the requirement for a test readiness report required by 
section 4208 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2528), 
but require the Secretary of Energy to submit the report 
biennially on March 1 of each odd-numbered year beginning on 
March 1, 2009.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of reporting requirement (sec. 3113)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3136) 
that would modify the report required by section 3111 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public 
Law 109-163). Section 3111 required the Secretary of Energy to 
submit a report on the Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) by 
March 2007. The amendment would make the report a biennial 
report through 2013. In addition, the provision would require 
that the report be submitted in a classified form with an 
unclassified summary.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would eliminate 
the requirement for a biennial report through 2013 and retain 
the requirement that the report be submitted in a classified 
form with a detailed unclassified summary.
      The conferees note that the Secretary of Energy has 
failed to submit the report required by section 3111, and 
remind the Secretary that the report was due to Congress on 
March 1, 2007. The conferees believe that this report is 
important to future decisions about the RRW program.
Limitation on availability of funds for fissile materials disposition 
        program (sec. 3114)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3112) 
that would require the Secretary of Energy to certify to the 
congressional defense committees what portions of the fiscal 
year 2008 and prior fiscal years' funds for the fissile 
materials disposition program will be obligated and expended in 
fiscal years 2008 and 2009, before any of the fiscal year 2008 
funds are obligated or expended. In the event that any of the 
fiscal year 2008 funds will not be obligated in fiscal years 
2008 or 2009, the provision would authorize the Secretary to 
use such fiscal year 2008 funds for obligation to any other 
nonproliferation program in which the funds could be obligated 
and expended in fiscal years 2008 or 2009.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit 
the Secretary of Energy from obligating more than 75 percent of 
the funds authorized to be appropriated for the fissile 
materials disposition program for fiscal year 2008 until the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security, submits a report to the congressional defense 
committees setting forth a plan for obligating and expending 
prior year funds that remain available for obligation after 
January 1, 2008, as well as fiscal year 2008 funds.
      The conferees continue to fully support the goals of the 
United States Surplus Fissile Materials Disposition program, 
which include disposition of U.S. surplus weapons-grade 
plutonium and use of the mixed oxide fuel fabrication facility 
for such plutonium disposition. The conferees emphasize that 
the program has important nonproliferation benefits and is 
consistent with the national security interests of the United 
States. The disposition of surplus weapons-grade plutonium will 
demonstrate to the international community our commitment to 
permanently eliminating materials that could be used for 
nuclear weapons.
      The conferees also continue to fully support the goals of 
the Russian Surplus Fissile Materials Disposition program, 
which include disposition of the Russian Federation's surplus 
weapons-grade plutonium. However, the conferees are concerned 
by the remaining lack of certainty on issues relating to the 
path forward for Russian plutonium disposition.
      The conferees request an update from the Secretary of 
Energy at the earliest possible date on the subjects covered in 
the report the Secretary submitted to the congressional defense 
committees relating to the Russian Surplus Fissile Materials 
Disposition program, in response to the requirement under 
section 3121 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364).
Modification of limitations on availability of funds for waste 
        treatment and immobilization plant (sec. 3115)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3113) 
that would amend section 3120a of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-
364) to require an independent review and certification by the 
Secretary of Energy of the earned value management system for 
the waste treatment and immobilization plant at the Department 
of Energy's Hanford Site.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Modification of sunset date of the Office of the Ombudsman of the 
        Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation program 
        (sec. 3116)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3137) 
that would extend the sunset date for the Office of the 
Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation program for 5 years to October 28, 2012.
      The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 3118) 
that would permanently establish the Office of the Ombudsman, 
provide the Office of the Ombudsman with contracting authority, 
and expand the scope of the duties of the office. In addition, 
the provision would change the nature of the funding that 
supports the office from mandatory to discretionary.
      The House recedes.
Technical amendments (sec. 3117)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3125) 
that would make technical amendments to the Atomic Energy 
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.)
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Study on using existing pits for the Reliable Replacement Warhead 
        program (sec. 3121)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3111) that 
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in 
consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council, to analyze and 
then report on the feasibility of using existing plutonium pits 
to remanufacture warheads in the Reliable Replacement Warhead 
(RRW) program. The report to the congressional defense 
committees would be due no later than February 1, 2008. The 
report would be unclassified but may include a classified 
annex.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
the scope of the study and the report to look at the 
feasibility of using existing plutonium pits in the RRW 
program, in lieu of newly manufactured pits. The study would 
include an analysis of certification, manufacturing, and 
technical issues relating to the use of existing plutonium pits 
and would be due to the congressional defense committees no 
later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
Report on retirement and dismantlement of nuclear warheads (sec. 3122)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3113) that 
would direct the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in 
consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council, to submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the retirement and 
dismantlement of the nuclear warheads that are not part of the 
enduring stockpile but that have not been dismantled. The 
report would be due no later than February 1, 2008 and would 
include a plan to accelerate the dismantlement of such nuclear 
warheads and an assessment of the feasibility of implementing 
an accelerated schedule.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would change 
the due date of the report to March 1, 2008. Further, the 
amendment would specify that the nuclear warheads that are the 
subject of the report would be those warheads that will not be 
part of the enduring stockpile as of December 31, 2012, but 
that have not yet been dismantled. In addition, the amendment 
would require the Administrator to include in the report an 
assessment of the capacity of the nuclear weapons complex and 
the resources needed to accommodate an accelerated schedule.
Plan for addressing security risks posed to nuclear weapons complex 
        (sec. 3123)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3114) that 
would direct the Administrator for Nuclear Security to conduct 
an assessment of the physical security and cyber security risks 
posed to the nuclear weapons complex at the Department of 
Energy (DOE) and the security technologies employed within the 
complex. The report on the assessment would be submitted to the 
congressional defense committees and would include a site-
specific description of security technologies, a description of 
how DOE establishes investment priorities, and a multi-year 
plan for replacement and maintenance of technologies.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
that the plan be prepared in consultation with the Director of 
the Office of Health, Safety, and Security of the DOE. The 
amendment would also add the report as an additional element to 
the National Nuclear Security Administration annual future-
years nuclear security program plan.
Department of Energy protective forces (sec. 3124)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3112) that 
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to conduct 
a review of the protective forces at the National Nuclear 
Security Administration (NNSA) sites and submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees setting forth the results of 
the review. The report would be due no later than March 1, 2008 
and would include an assessment of the potential risks 
associated with contractual incentives and mechanisms to 
provide protective forces. In addition, the report would 
require an assessment of specific alternative management 
options for managing the protective forces.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3124) that would require the Comptroller General of the United 
States to report to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives on the management of 
protective forces at the Department of Energy (DOE) sites with 
category I nuclear material. This would include the relevant 
NNSA sites. The report would be due 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and would include a discussion of the 
management, contractual structure, training, benefits, and 
alternative management options for the DOE protective forces.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine 
the elements of each report into companion assessments and 
reviews of the protective forces at the DOE and NNSA sites with 
category I nuclear materials. These assessments and reviews 
would be included in sequential reports, first by the 
Comptroller General and then the Administrator for Nuclear 
Security. The amendment would require the Comptroller General 
report to be submitted 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act. No later than 90 days following the receipt of the 
Comptroller General report the Secretary of Energy, in 
conjunction with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the 
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, would submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services a report on the management 
of the protective forces, using the Comptroller General report 
as a starting point. The DOE review would include an assessment 
of the options for management identified by the Comptroller 
General, as well as other options that the Secretary may 
identify. In addition, the DOE report would include an analysis 
and assessment of the role contractor incentives play in the 
management and performance of the protective forces.
Evaluation of National Nuclear Security Administration strategic plan 
        for advanced computing (sec. 3125)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3138) 
that would require the Secretary of Energy to enter into an 
agreement with an independent entity to conduct an evaluation 
of the strategic plan for advanced computing of the National 
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The report would be due 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. The report 
would include: an assessment of the role played by NNSA high 
performance computing research in maintaining U.S. leadership 
in computer capabilities and the impact of funding reductions 
to such leadership; the way in which NNSA uses computational 
capabilities to support the Stockpile Stewardship programs; the 
NNSA relationship with private industry; and the efforts of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) to coordinate supercomputing work 
within the DOE, with other government agencies, and with 
private industry.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
elements of the assessment. Included in the report would be: an 
assessment of the adequacy of the strategic plan in supporting 
the Stockpile Stewardship program; the role of research and 
development in high performance computing in fulfilling the 
missions of the NNSA and maintaining U.S. leadership in this 
area; and the impact of changes in investment levels or 
strategies to fulfill the missions of the NNSA. The amendment 
would also require an assessment of DOE efforts to coordinate 
supercomputing work within the DOE, to develop joint strategies 
with other federal agencies and private industry, and to share 
developments and capitalize on innovations with private 
industry. This amendment would also require the report to be 
submitted by the Secretary of Energy 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
Sense of Congress on the nuclear nonproliferation policy of the United 
        States and the Reliable Replacement Warhead program (sec. 3126)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3122) 
that would set forth the sense of Congress that the United 
States should take a number of actions with respect to 
nonproliferation matters. The provision would also set forth 
the sense of Congress that any decision to manufacture or 
deploy a Reliable Replacement Warhead should be formulated in 
the broader context of the progress made by the United States 
toward each of the enumerated goals.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
several of the actions enumerated in the Senate provision. The 
amendment would also modify item number five with respect to 
the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty by replacing it with a sense 
of Congress that the United States should sustain the Science-
Based Stockpile Stewardship program, which provides the basis 
for certifying the U.S. nuclear deterrent and maintaining the 
moratorium on underground nuclear weapons testing.
Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand 
        International Radiological Threat Reduction program (sec. 3127)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3115) that 
would require the Secretary of Energy to submit a report to 
Congress that sets forth a specific plan for strengthening and 
expanding the Department of Energy (DOE) International 
Radiological Threat Reduction (IRTR) program within the Global 
Threat Reduction Initiative. The plan would include actions to 
address the issues raised and recommendations made in the March 
13, 2007 Government Accountability Office report titled 
``Focusing on the Highest Priority Radiological Sources Could 
Improve DOE's Efforts to Secure Sources in Foreign Countries.'' 
The report would be due no later than 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would direct 
the Secretary of Energy to submit the report to Congress no 
later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act and 
would modify several of the elements required to be in the 
report. This would include a clarification that the Secretary 
should give high priority to materials that present the highest 
risk.
      The conferees support the idea that the IRTR program 
should concentrate on securing the radiological materials that 
present the highest risk, but also encourage the DOE to take 
advantage of opportunities, as they arise, to increase the 
security of radiological materials, even if the materials to be 
secured represent a lower comparative risk.
Department of Energy report on plan to strengthen and expand Materials 
        Protection, Control, and Accounting program (sec. 3128)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3116) that 
would require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a 
report that sets forth a specific plan for strengthening and 
expanding the Department of Energy Materials Protection, 
Control, and Accounting program. The plan would include actions 
to address the issues raised and recommendations made in the 
February 2007 Government Accountability Office report titled 
``Progress Made in Improving Security at Russian Nuclear Sites, 
but the Long-Term Sustainability of U.S. Funded Security 
Upgrades is Uncertain.'' The plan would also include a long-
term operational plan to secure all weapons-usable material and 
warhead sites as quickly and effectively as possible and ensure 
that sufficient funding is available to carry out these 
activities. The report would be due 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify 
several of the elements required to be in the report, and would 
direct the Secretary to submit the report to Congress no later 
than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Agreements and reports on nuclear forensics capabilities (sec. 3129)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3139) 
that would authorize the Secretary of Energy, with the 
concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in coordination with 
the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
and the Director of National Intelligence, to enter into 
agreements with countries or other entities to collect data and 
conduct such analysis as is needed to determine the source of 
components or fissile materials used or attempted to be used in 
a nuclear device or weapon. The provision would also require 
the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, to submit a report to Congress identifying the progress 
made on entering into such agreements, including the 
identification of any major obstacles to such agreements. The 
provision would also require the President to submit a report 
to Congress setting forth the procedures and standards to be 
used to determine the source of the nuclear weapons, material, 
or component, and whether the country or group knowingly or 
negligently provided the material or component used or 
attempted to be used. This report would also assess the 
capability to make such a determination and a plan for 
addressing any capability shortfalls.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a technical amendment.
      The conferees urge the Secretary of Energy to identify in 
the portion of the report dealing with international 
agreements, in the section identifying any obstacles to 
completing such agreements, any additional legal or 
administrative authorities that are needed to implement such 
agreements, if such additional authorities are needed.
Report on status of environmental management initiatives to accelerate 
        the reduction of environmental risks and challenges posed by 
        the legacy of the Cold War (sec. 3130)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3123) 
that would require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report 
on the status of environmental management initiatives, 
including the progress made in reducing environmental risks and 
challenges, the status of enforceable milestones and plans for 
the future, any proposals for legislation to carry out 
environmental management initiatives, and an estimate of the 
life cycle cost of the environmental management program. The 
report would be submitted to the congressional defense 
committees concurrent with the budget justification materials 
in support of the Department of Energy's budget for fiscal year 
2009. The provision would also require the Secretary to submit 
the report to the Government Accountability Office for review. 
The Comptroller General would be allotted 180 days to review 
and assess the required report and then submit a report to the 
congressional defense committees setting forth the results of 
the review.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the 
date for submittal of the report and the elements to be 
included. The amendment would require the Secretary to submit 
the report to the congressional defense committees and the 
Government Accountability Office not later than September 30, 
2008. The amendment would require a listing of major mandatory 
milestones and commitments, together with a summary providing a 
more general description of milestones or types of milestones 
that are projected to be or are in jeopardy of being missed at 
each site. The amendment would also require a description of 
the process currently being instituted by the Department in its 
Order 430.1A for the nomination and acceptance of new work 
scope into the environmental management program, as well as a 
listing of pending nominations, and life cycle cost estimates 
and schedules to address them. The amendment would further 
require an estimate of the life cycle cost of the current 
program scope. Finally, the amendment would require the 
Comptroller General to submit a review of the report to the 
congressional defense committees not later than March 30, 2009.

                Subtitle D--Nuclear Terrorism Prevention

Definitions (sec. 3131)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3131) 
that would define terms used in sections 3132 through 3135 of 
the Senate amendment. These provisions relate to nuclear 
terrorism prevention.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on the prevention of nuclear terrorism (sec. 3132)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3133) 
that would set forth the sense of Congress that the President 
should: make the prevention of a nuclear terrorist attack on 
the United States of the highest priority; request additional 
funding to accelerate programs to prevent nuclear terrorism; 
and work with the international community to reduce the dangers 
of nuclear terrorism. The provision would further state that 
the United States and the international community should make 
additional efforts to ensure that all nuclear weapons worldwide 
are secure and accounted for and that formula quantities of 
strategic special nuclear material worldwide are eliminated, 
removed, or secure and accounted for. The provision would also 
specify that the International Atomic Energy Agency should be 
funded appropriately to fulfill its role in protecting nuclear 
material and combating nuclear smuggling.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Minimum security standard for nuclear weapons and formula quantities of 
        strategic special nuclear material (sec. 3133)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3134) 
that would set forth the policy of the United States to work 
with the international community to ensure that nuclear weapons 
around the world are secure and accounted for and that all 
formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material are 
eliminated, removed, or are secure and accounted for. In 
furtherance of this policy, the provision would set forth 
actions that the President should take to seek the broadest 
possible international agreement on a global standard for 
nuclear security and to work with other countries and the 
International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure that security of 
nuclear weapons and formula quantities of strategic special 
nuclear material is upgraded to meet the global standard. 
Actions that the United States takes in support of this goal 
would include providing appropriate financial and technical 
support to support security upgrades, and working with other 
governments to ensure that appropriate security rules, 
regulations, and enforcement measures are in place.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify 
that the statements urging presidential action reflect the 
sense of Congress.
Annual report (sec. 3134)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3135) 
that would require the President, in consultation with relevant 
federal departments and agencies, to submit an annual report to 
Congress on the security of nuclear weapons, formula quantities 
of strategic special nuclear material, radiological material, 
and related equipment around the world. The report would 
include a section on relevant programs and would specifically 
include: a list of facilities and sites that are determined to 
be the highest priority for security and accounting of nuclear 
weapons and related equipment, or the elimination, removal or 
security and accounting of formula quantities of strategic 
special nuclear material and radiological materials; a related 
prioritized diplomatic and technical plan that includes the 
role that the international community is playing and could 
play, including a plan for securing contributions; and an 
assessment of the progress made in implementing the plan. The 
report would be due annually on September 1, beginning on 
September 1, 2008.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the 
report to nuclear weapons and related equipment and formula 
quantities of strategic nuclear material. In addition, the 
amendment would clarify that the report would not cover such 
weapons, material, and equipment in the United States. The 
amendment would sunset the reporting requirement after calendar 
year 2012.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Authority to use International Nuclear Materials Protection and 
        Cooperation program funds outside the former Soviet Union
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3117) that 
would amend section 3124 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136) to modify certain 
emergency authorities relating to the use of Department of 
Energy International Nuclear Materials Protection and 
Cooperation program funds outside the former Soviet Union.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Findings
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3132) 
that would set forth a number of findings concerning: the 
possibility that terrorists may acquire and use a nuclear 
weapon against the United States; the programs and 
international mechanisms designed to address that threat; and 
the recognition that additional efforts are needed to address 
that threat.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees note that the ``National Strategy for 
Combating Terrorism'' states that ``[w]eapons of mass 
destruction in the hands of terrorists is one of the gravest 
threats we face.'' Similarly, former Senator Sam Nunn has 
stated that ``[s]tockpiles of loosely guarded nuclear weapons 
material are scattered around the world, offering inviting 
targets for theft or sale.''
      The conferees support strengthening and expanding, as 
much as possible, the programs designed to address these 
threats and other threats arising from the proliferation of 
nuclear, as well as radiological, weapons and weapons-related 
materials, technologies, and expertise. Such programs include 
the nonproliferation programs of the Department of Energy 
(DOE). These programs are critical to U.S. national security 
and should be a top priority. Significant progress has been 
made over the last 15 years, but much remains to be done. The 
DOE nonproliferation programs would benefit from additional 
funding to support new and expanded program activities. 
Elsewhere in this Act, the conferees have included a number of 
provisions and additional funding for these programs to ensure 
that, wherever possible, actions are taken to address threats 
involving nuclear and radiological weapons, and weapons-related 
materials, technologies, and expertise, including actions to 
reduce the possibility that a terrorist could ever acquire and 
use a nuclear weapon against the United States.

   TITLE XXXII--WAR RELATED NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 
                             AUTHORIZATIONS

                     Legislative Provision Adopted

Additional war-related authorization of appropriations for National 
        Nuclear Security Administration (sec. 3201)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1517) that 
would authorize $50.0 million in additional fiscal year 2008 
funding for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
Freedom for defense nuclear nonproliferation, the amount of the 
fiscal year 2008 war-related budget request for that purpose.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3101) that would include in the overall amount authorized for 
defense nuclear nonproliferation an additional $50.0 million 
for the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs requested in 
the fiscal year 2008 war-related budget.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would specify 
that of the amounts authorized, $30.0 million is for the 
International Nuclear Materials Protection and Cooperation 
program and $20.0 million is for the Global Threat Reduction 
Initiative.

         TITLE XXXIII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

                     Legislative Provision Adopted

Authorization (sec. 3301)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3201) that 
would authorize $22.5 million for fiscal year 2008 for the 
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB).
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
3201) that would authorize $27.5 million for the DNFSB.
      The Senate recedes.
      The conferees are concerned that in the future the DNFSB 
may not have the resources to attract and retain the technical 
staff needed to meet its statutory responsibilities.

                 TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorization of appropriations (sec. 3401)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3401) that 
would authorize $17.3 million for the operation and maintenance 
of the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Remedial action at Moab Uranium milling site (sec. 3402)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3402) that 
would require the Secretary of Energy to complete remediation 
at the Moab site and remove the tailings to the Crescent 
Junction site in Utah no later than October 1, 2019.
      The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 
879) that would require the Secretary to develop a strategy to 
complete the remediation of the Moab site no later than January 
1, 2019. In addition, the provision would direct the Secretary 
of Energy to submit a report to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Appropriations of each of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on how the existing cost, scope, and schedule 
for remediation would be changed to meet the implementation 
plan
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would direct 
the Secretary of Energy to submit a report to Congress no later 
than October 2, 2019, if the Secretary will not be able to 
complete the remediation at the Moab site by October 1, 2019.
      The conferees urge the Secretary to submit any such 
report notifying Congress of any delay as soon as the Secretary 
of Energy is aware of any delay.

                  TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

                     Legislative Provisions Adopted

Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2008 (sec. 3501)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3501) that 
would authorize a total of $135.3 million for fiscal year 2008, 
equal to the President's budget request. Of the amount 
authorized, $20.0 million would be available for the disposal 
of obsolete vessels; $13.8 million for capital improvements at 
the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and $8.3 million for 
maintenance and repair of school ships at the State Maritime 
Academies.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would increase 
the amount authorized by an additional $9.0 million. Of the 
additional amount authorized, $1.5 million would be for 
maintenance and repair of school ships at the State Maritime 
Academies; and $2.5 million would be for expenses and capital 
improvements at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
      The amendment would further clarify the amounts currently 
authorized in law for expenses: to maintain and preserve a U.S. 
flag merchant fleet under chapter 531 of title 46, United 
States Code, $156.0 million; for paying reimbursement under 
section 3517 of the Maritime Security Act of 2003 (46 U.S.C. 
53101 note), $19.5 million; for assistance to small shipyards 
and maritime communities under section 54101 of title 46, 
United States Code, $25.0 million; and for the cost (as defined 
in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 
U.S.C. 661a(5)) of loan guarantees under the program authorized 
by chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, $30.0 million.
Temporary authority to transfer obsolete combatant vessels to the Navy 
        for disposal (sec. 3502)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3502) that 
would allow the Secretary of Transportation to transfer no 
fewer than three combatant vessels in the non-retention fleet 
of the Maritime Administration to the Navy for disposal.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Vessel disposal program (sec. 3503)
      The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3503) that 
would require the Secretary of Transportation to submit a 
comprehensive report on the current plan for disposal of 
vessels in the non-retention fleet of the Maritime 
Administration.
      The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require 
the Secretary of Transportation to convene a working group 
composed of representatives from the Department of the Navy, 
the Maritime Administration, the Coast Guard, the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, and any other federal or State organizations 
who deal with the disposal of obsolete vessels. The Secretary 
is directed to charter the working group to make 
recommendations for the best practices that meet or exceed, and 
harmonize, the requirements of federal and State environmental 
laws and regulations applicable to the storage, disposal, and 
interim transportation of such vessels. The amendment would 
further require the Secretary to report the results of the 
working group to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation, and the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives.

                          Subtitle B--Programs

Commercial vessel chartering authority (sec. 3511)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5101) 
that would amend chapter 575 of title 46, United States Code, 
to allow the Secretary of Transportation to enter into 
contracts or other agreements on behalf of the United States to 
purchase, charter, operate, or otherwise acquire the use of any 
vessels documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States 
Code. The amendment would authorize the Secretary to use this 
authority as the Secretary deems appropriate.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Maritime Administration vessel chartering authority (sec. 3512)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5102) 
that would amend section 50303 of title 46, United States Code, 
to allow the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to 
charter vessels under the control of the Administrator. The 
consent of the Secretary of Defense would be required for 
vessels in the Ready Reserve Force or in the National Defense 
Reserve Fleet maintained in a retention status.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Chartering to State and local governmental instrumentalities (sec. 
        3513)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5103) 
that would amend section 11(b) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act 
of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744(b)), which would allow for 
chartering of vessels of the Ready Reserve Fleet on a 
reimbursable basis to States, localities, or territories of the 
United States.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Disposal of obsolete Government vessels (sec. 3514)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5104) 
that would amend section 6(c)(1) of the National Maritime 
Heritage Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5404(c)(1)), which would 
require the establishment of a priority system for the disposal 
of obsolete vessels consistent with their material condition 
and their subsequent danger to the environment.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Vessel transfer authority (sec. 3515)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5105) 
that would amend section 50304 of title 46, United States Code, 
to allow for the Secretary of Transportation to charter to 
other departments of the United States Government vessels under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary, with prior consent required 
by the Secretary of Defense for vessels in the Ready Reserve 
Force or the National Defense Reserve Fleet.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Sea trials for the Ready Reserve force (sec. 3516)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5106) 
that would amend section 11(c)(1)(B) of the Merchant Ship Sales 
Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744(c)(1)(B)) to change the period 
of activation and sea trials of vessels of the Ready Reserve 
Force to every 30 months, which would conform with current 
Coast Guard regulations.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes.
Review of applications for loans and guarantees (sec. 3517)
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5107) 
that would require the Administrator of the Maritime 
Administration to develop a comprehensive plan for the review 
of traditional and non-traditional applications for loans and 
guarantees under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes with an amendment that contains a 
statement of findings and would require, within 90 days of 
receipt of all required documentation for a loan or guarantee, 
defined as a traditional loan, under chapter 537 of title 46, 
United States Code, the Administrator to either accept or 
reject such application. The amendment would also require that 
within 180 days of receipt of all required documentation for a 
loan or guarantee, defined as a non-traditional loan under 
chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, the Administrator 
to either accept or reject such application.

                   Subtitle C--Technical Corrections

Technical corrections (secs. 3521-3529)
      The Senate amendment contained a Title (Title LII--
Technical Corrections) including a series of provisions (secs. 
5201-5210) that would make corrections to various sections of 
title 46, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The House recedes to the following provisions of the 
Senate amendment: section 5202 (as amended); section 5203; 
section 5204; section 5205; section 5206; section 5207; section 
5208, with the exception of subsection (c), (Oceanographic 
Research Vessels); section 5209; and section 5210.
      The conferees understand that these provisions are 
technical or clarifying in nature and are part of the ongoing 
work of the Office of Law Revision Counsel to complete the re-
codification of title 46, United States Code. The Committee on 
the Judiciary has reported legislation, H.R. 3387, with an 
accompanying report (H. Rept. 110-437) that would make 
substantially the same technical and clarifying changes to 
title 46.

                   Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Short title
      The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5001) 
that would name the division of the bill as the ``Maritime 
Administration Authorities Act of 2007''.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes.
Technical corrections
      The Senate amendment contained a Title (Title LII--
Technical Corrections) including a series of provisions (secs. 
5201-5210) that would make corrections to various sections of 
title 46, United States Code.
      The House bill contained no similar provision.
      The Senate recedes to the following provisions: section 
5201; subsection (a) of section 5202, Personal Injury to or 
Death of Seamen; and subsection (c) of section 5208, 
Oceanographic Research Vessels.
      The conferees were advised by the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives that these provisions would not be necessary in 
connection with the re-codification and could have unintended 
substantive effect.

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                From the Committee on Armed Services, for 
                consideration of the House bill and the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Ike Skelton,
                                   John M. Spratt,
                                   Gene Taylor,
                                   Neil Abercrombie,
                                   Silvestre Reyes,
                                   Vic Snyder,
                                   Adam Smith,
                                   Loretta Sanchez,
                                   Mike McIntyre,
                                   Ellen O. Tauscher,
                                   Robert A. Brady,
                                   Robert E. Andrews,
                                   Susan A. Davis,
                                   Richard Larsen,
                                   Jim Cooper,
                                   Jim Marshall,
                                   Madeleine Z. Bordallo,
                                   Mark Udall,
                                   Duncan Hunter,
                                   Jim Saxton,
                                   John M. McHugh,
                                   Terry Everett,
                                   Roscoe Bartlett,
                                   Howard ``Buck'' McKeon,
                                   Mac Thornberry,
                                   Walter B. Jones,
                                   Robin Hayes,
                                   W. Todd Akin,
                                   J. Randy Forbes,
                                   Joe Wilson,
                                   Michael R. Turner,
                                   John Kline,
                                   Thelma Drake,
                From the Permanent Select Committee on 
                Intelligence, for consideration of matters 
                within the jurisdiction of that committee under 
                clause 11 of rule X:
                                   Leonard L. Boswell,
                                   Pat J. Murphy,
                From the Committee on Education and Labor, for 
                consideration of secs. 561, 562, 675, 953, and 
                3118 of the House bill, and secs. 561, 562, 
                564, 565, and 3137 of the Senate amendment, and 
                modifications committed to conference:
                                   Joe Courtney,
                                   Timothy Walberg,
                From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for 
                consideration of secs. 311-313 and 1082 of the 
                Senate amendment, and modifications committed 
                to conference:
                                   John D. Dingell,
                                   Albert R. Wynn,
                From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for 
                consideration of secs. 831, 833, 1022, 1201, 
                1203, 1204, 1206-1208, 1221, 1222, 1231, 1241, 
                1242, Title XIII, and sec. 3117 of the House 
                bill, and secs. 871, 934, 1011, 1201-1203, 
                1205, 1211, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1232, 
                Title XIII, secs. 1511, 1512, 1532, 1533, 1539-
                1542, 1571, 1574-1576, 1579, 3134, and 3139 of 
                the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Tom Lantos,
                                   Gary Ackerman,
                                   Ileana Ros-Lehtinen,
                From the Committee on Homeland Security, for 
                consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Bennie G. Thompson,
                                   Christopher P. Carney,
                                   Daniel E. Lungren,
                From the Committee on Oversight and Government 
                Reform, for consideration of secs. 325, 326, 
                328-330, 604, 653, 674, 801, 802, 814, 815, 
                821-824, 1101-1112, 1221, 1231, and 1451 of the 
                House bill, and secs. 366-370, 603, 684, 821, 
                823, 842, 845, 846, 871, 902, 937, 1064, 1069, 
                1074, 1093, 1101-1106, 1108, 1540, 1542, and 
                2851 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Henry A. Waxman,
                From the Committee on Science and Technology, 
                for consideration of secs. 846, 1085, and 1088 
                of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                    Bart Gordon,
                                   Gabrielle Giffords,
                                   Vernon J. Ehlers,
                From the Committee on Small Business, for 
                consideration of secs. 828, 1085, 1088, 4001, 
                4002, 4101-4103, 4201-4203, and 4301-4305 of 
                the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Nydia M. Velazquez,
                                   Jason Altmire,
                From the Committee on Transportation and 
                Infrastructure, for consideration of secs. 523 
                and 1048 of the House bill, and secs. 311-313, 
                353, 1070, 2853, 2855, 2863, 5101, 5202, and 
                5208 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
                committed to conference:
                                   Sam Graves,
                From the Committee on Veterans Affairs, for 
                consideration of secs. 525, 1421, 1433, and 
                1453 of the House bill, and secs. 701, 710, 
                1084, 1611, 1612, 1621, 1626, 1634, 1641, 1654, 
                1662, and 1702-1712 of the Senate amendment, 
                and modifications committed to conference:
                                   Bob Filner,
                                   Mike Michaud,
                                   Steve Buyer,
                From the Committee on Ways and Means, for 
                consideration of sec. 536 of the Senate 
                amendment, and modifications committed to 
                conference:
                                   Dave Camp,
                                 Managers on the Part of the House.

                                   Carl Levin,
                                   Ted Kennedy,
                                   J. Lieberman,
                                   Jack Reed,
                                   Daniel K. Akaka,
                                   Bill Nelson,
                                   Ben Nelson,
                                   Evan Bayh,
                                   Mark Pryor,
                                   Jim Webb,
                                   Claire McCaskill,
                                   J. Warner,
                                   James M. Inhofe,
                                   Jeff Sessions,
                                   Susan M. Collins,
                                   Saxby Chambliss,
                                   Lindsey Graham,
                                   Elizabeth Dole,
                                   John Cornyn,
                                   Mel Martinez,
                                Managers on the Part of the Senate.

                                  
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