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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
June 5, 2007
Mr. LEVIN, from the Committee on Armed Services, reported the following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the calendarCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1. Short title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2. Table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 101. Army.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 103. Air Force.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 105. Rapid Acquisition Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package upgrades.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting vehicle upgrades.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 113. Stryker Mobile Gun System.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 114. Consolidation of Joint Network Node program and Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program into single Army tactical network program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Sec. 131. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Sec. 141. Limitation on retirement of C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 142. Limitation on retirement of KC-135E aerial refueling aircraft.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 202. Amount for defense science and technology.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 211. Advanced Sensor Applications Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 212. Active protection systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 213. Obligation and expenditure of funds for competitive procurement of propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Missile Defense Programs
Sec. 231. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, construction, and deployment of missile defenses in Europe.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 232. Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of missile defense interceptors in Alaska.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 233. Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense Agency activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 234. Participation of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in missile defense test and evaluation activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 235. Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic missile defense programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 251. Modification of notice and wait requirement for obligation of funds for foreign comparative test program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 252. Modification of cost sharing requirement for Technology Transition Initiative.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 253. Strategic plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 254. Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research with similar Federal programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 255. Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and development program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 312. Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in connection with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, Fairbanks, Alaska.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalties in connection with Jackson Park Housing Complex, Washington.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 321. Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems Agency Working Capital Fund for technology upgrades to Defense Information Systems Network.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 322. Extension of temporary authority for contract performance of security guard functions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 323. Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced deployment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 324. Individual body armor.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Workplace and Depot Issues
Sec. 341. Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to engage in cooperative activities with non-Army entities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 342. Two-year extension of Arsenal Support Demonstration Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 351. Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions within Department of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 352. Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to Federal agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 353. Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 354. Property accountability and disposition of unlawfully obtained property of the Armed Forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 355. Authority to impose reasonable conditions on the payment of full replacement value for claims related to personal property transported at Government expense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 356. Authority for individuals to retain combat uniforms issued in connection with contingency operations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 357. Modification of requirements on Comptroller General report on the readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 421. Military personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
Sec. 501. Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on active duty in the grade of major to meet force structure requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 502. Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on active duty in grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain to meet force structure requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 503. Expansion of exclusion of military permanent professors from strength limitations for officers below general and flag grades.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 504. Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag officers continued on active duty.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 505. Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for initial appointments of officers in critically short health professional specialties.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 506. Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at the United States Military Academy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 507. Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in their former enlisted grade.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 508. Enhanced authority for reserve general and flag officers to serve on active duty.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 509. Promotion of career military professors of the Navy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Enlisted Personnel Policy
Sec. 521. Increase in authorized daily average of number of members in pay grade E-9.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Reserve Component Management
Sec. 531. Revised designation, structure, and functions of the Reserve Forces Policy Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 532. Charter for the National Guard Bureau.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 533. Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 534. Mandatory separation for years of service of Reserve officers in the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 535. Increase in period of temporary Federal recognition as officers of the National Guard from six to twelve months.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Education and Training
Sec. 551. Grade and service credit of commissioned officers in uniformed medical accession programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 552. Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State under STARBASE program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 553. Repeal of post-2007-2008 academic year prohibition on phased increase in cadet strength limit at the United States Military Academy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 554. Treatment of Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools, Southold, New York, as single institution for purposes of maintaining a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Defense Dependents' Education Matters
Sec. 561. Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 562. Impact aid for children with severe disabilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 563. 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 564. Authority for payment of private boarding school tuition for military dependents in overseas areas not served by Department of Defense dependents' schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle F--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters
Sec. 571. Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces to administer oaths.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 572. Military legal assistance for Department of Defense civilian employees in areas without access to non-military legal assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 573. Modification of authorities on senior members of the Judge Advocate Generals' corps.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle G--Military Family Readiness
Sec. 581. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 582. Department of Defense policy and plans for military family readiness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle H--Other Matters
Sec. 591. Enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave for members of the Armed Forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 592. Uniform policy on performances by military bands.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 593. Waiver of time limitations on award of Medals of Honor to certain members of the Army.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances
Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 602. Allowance for participation of Reserves in electronic screening.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 603. Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of members participating in Thrift Savings Plan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 613. Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 614. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses and special pays.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 615. Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention bonus for medical officers of the Armed Forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 616. Increase in dental officer additional special pay.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 617. Enhancement of hardship duty pay.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 618. Inclusion of service as off-cycle crewmember of multi-crewed ship in sea duty for career sea pay.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 619. Modification of reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 620. Increase in years of commissioned service covered by agreements for nuclear-qualified officers extending periods of active duty.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 621. Authority to waive 25-year active duty limit for retention bonus for critical military skills with respect to certain members.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 622. Codification and improvement of authority to pay bonus to encourage members of the Army to refer other persons for enlistment in the Army.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 623. Authority to pay bonus to encourage Department of Defense personnel to refer other persons for appointment as officers to serve in health professions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 624. Accession bonus for participants in Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances
Sec. 641. Payment of expenses of travel to the United States for obstetrical purposes of dependents located in very remote locations outside the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 642. Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructors in hard-to-fill positions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 651. Modification of scheme for payment of death gratuity payable with respect to members of the Armed Forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 652. Annuities for guardians or caretakers of dependent children under Survivor Benefit Plan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 653. Expansion of combat-related special compensation eligibility for chapter 61 military retirees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 654. Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier percentage to members of the uniformed services with over 30 years of service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 655. 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Education Benefits
Sec. 671. Tuition assistance for off-duty training or education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 672. Expansion of Selected Reserve education loan repayment program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle F--Other Matters
Sec. 681. Enhancement of authorities on income replacement payments for Reserves experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active-duty service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 682. Overseas naturalization of military family members.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Sec. 701. Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in Federal procurement of pharmaceuticals.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 702. Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A--Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs
Sec. 801. Substantial savings under multiyear contracts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 802. Changes to Milestone B certifications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 803. Comptroller General report on Department of Defense organization and structure for major defense acquisition programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 804. Investment strategy for major defense acquisition programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 805. Report on implementation of recommendations on total ownership cost for major weapon systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Amendments Relating to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations
Sec. 821. Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery order contracts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 822. Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of commercial items.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 823. Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of commercial services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 824. Modification of competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Industries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 825. Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain prototype projects.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 826. Multiyear procurement authority for electricity from renewable energy sources.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 841. Joint Requirements Oversight Council.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 842. Management structure for the procurement of contract services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 843. Specification of amounts requested for procurement of contract services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 844. Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 845. Inventories and reviews of contracts for services based on cost or time of performance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 846. Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the Department of Defense by certain non-defense agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Department of Defense Contractor Matters
Sec. 861. Protection for contractor employees from reprisal for disclosure of certain information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 862. Requirements for defense contractors relating to certain former Department of Defense officials.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 863. Report on contractor ethics programs of major defense contractors.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 864. Report on Department of Defense contracting with contractors or subcontractors employing members of the Selected Reserve.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 871. Contractors performing private security functions in areas of combat operations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 872. Enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced in Iraq and Afghanistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 873. Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense policies and procedures for the acquisition of information technology.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 874. Enhancement and extension of acquisition authority for the unified combatant command for joint warfighting experimentation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 875. Repeal of requirement for identification of essential military items and military system essential item breakout list.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 902. Chief management officers of the Department of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 903. Modification of background requirement of individuals appointed as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 904. Department of Defense Board of Actuaries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 905. Assistant Secretaries of the military departments for acquisition matters; principal military deputies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 906. Flexible authority for number of Army Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 907. Sense of Congress on term of office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Space Matters
Sec. 921. Space posture review.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 922. Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense space programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 931. Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate change on Department facilities, capabilities, and missions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 932. Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 933. United States Military Cancer Institute.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 934. Western Hemisphere Center for Excellence in Human Rights.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 935. Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant commands in Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 936. Comptroller General assessment of proposed reorganization of the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1002. Authorization of additional emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1003. Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1004. United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in fiscal year 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1005. Financial management transformation initiative for the Defense Agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1006. Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the Department of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1007. Extension of period for transfer of funds to Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Counter-Drug Activities
Sec. 1011. Expansion of Department of Defense authority to provide support for counter-drug activities to certain additional foreign governments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1021. Enhancement of authority to pay rewards for assistance in combating terrorism.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1022. Repeal of modification of authorities relating to the use of the Armed Forces in major public emergencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1023. Procedures for Combatant Status Review Tribunals; modification of military commission authorities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1024. Gift acceptance authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1025. Expansion of cooperative agreement authority for management of cultural resources.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1026. Minimum annual purchase amounts for airlift from carriers participating in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1027. Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign military and state aircraft.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1028. Participation in Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1029. Responsibility of the Air Force for fixed-wing support of Army intra-theater logistics.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1030. Prohibition on sale of parts for F-14 fighter aircraft.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Reports
Sec. 1041. Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike capability.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1042. Report on threats to the United States from ungoverned areas.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1043. Study on national security interagency system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 1061. Revised nuclear posture review.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1062. Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the New Strategic Posture of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[Struck out->]Sec. 1063. Communications with the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[<-Struck out][Struck out->]Sec. 1064. Repeal of standards for disqualification from issuance of security clearances by the Department of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[<-Struck out]Sec. 1065. Advisory panel on Department of Defense capabilities for support of civil authorities after certain incidents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1066. Sense of Congress on the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1067. Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, arising from enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1068. Establishment of National Foreign Language Coordination Council.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1069. Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft under contract with the Armed Forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS
Sec. 1101. Compensation of Federal wage system employees for certain travel hours.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1102. Retirement service credit for service as cadet or midshipman at a military service academy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1103. Continuation of life insurance coverage for Federal employees called to active duty.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1104. Department of Defense National Security Personnel System.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1105. Authority to waive limitation on premium pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas under areas of United States Central Command.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1106. Authority for inclusion of certain Office of Defense Research and Engineering positions in experimental personnel program for scientific and technical personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201. Authority to equip and train foreign personnel to assist in accounting for missing United States personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1202. Extension and enhancement of authority for security and stabilization assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1203. Commanders' Emergency Response Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1204. Government Accountability Office report on Global Peace Operations Initiative.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Other Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1211. Cooperative opportunities documents under cooperative research and development agreements with NATO organizations and other allied and friendly foreign countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1212. Extension and expansion of temporary authority to use acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend military equipment for personnel protection and survivability.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1213. Acceptance of funds from the Government of Palau for costs of military Civic Action Teams.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1214. Extension of participation of the Department of Defense in multinational military centers of excellence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1215. Limitation on assistance to the Government of Thailand.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1216. Presidential report on policy objectives and United States strategy regarding Iran.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1217. Limitation on availability of certain funds pending implementation of requirements regarding North Korea.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Reports
Sec. 1231. Reports on United States policy and military operations in Afghanistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1232. Strategy for enhancing security in Afghanistan by eliminating safe havens for violent extremists in Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1233. One-year extension of update on report on claims relating to the bombing of the Labelle Discotheque.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1303. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs in states outside the former Soviet Union.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1304. Modification of authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction funds outside the former Soviet Union.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1305. Repeal of restrictions on assistance to states of the former Soviet Union for cooperative threat reduction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1306. National Academy of Sciences study of prevention of proliferation of biological weapons.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Military Programs
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1402. National Defense Sealift Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1403. Defense Health Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1404. Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1405. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1406. Defense Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1407. Reduction in certain authorizations due to savings from lower inflation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile
Sec. 1411. Disposal of ferromanganese.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1412. Disposal of chrome metal.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1413. Modification of receipt objectives for previously authorized disposals from the national defense stockpile.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Civil Programs
Sec. 1421. Armed Forces Retirement Home.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Chemical Demilitarization Matters
Sec. 1431. Modification of termination requirement for Chemical Demilitarization Citizens' Advisory Commissions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1432. Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director of chemical demilitarization management organization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1433. Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United States chemical weapons stockpile.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE XV--OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
Subtitle A--Authorization of Additional War-Related Appropriations
Sec. 1501. Army procurement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1502. Navy and Marine Corps procurement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1503. Air Force procurement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1504. Defense-wide activities procurement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1505. Research, development, test, and evaluation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1506. Operation and maintenance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1507. Military personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1508. Defense Health Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1509. Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1510. Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1511. Iraq Security Forces Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1512. Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1513. Iraq Freedom Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1514. Defense Working Capital Funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1515. National Defense Sealift Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1516. Defense Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--General Provisions Relating to Authorizations
Sec. 1521. Purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1522. Treatment as additional authorizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1523. Special transfer authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 1531. Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes relating to Iraq.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1532. Reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1533. Logistical support for coalition forces supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1534. Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to Iraq and Afghanistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.
For purposes of this Act, the term `congressional defense committees' has the meaning given that term in
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) For aircraft, $5,229,175,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) For missiles, $2,178,102,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles, $7,546,684,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) For ammunition, $2,228,976,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) For other procurement, $15,013,155,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) For aircraft, $13,475,107,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) For weapons, including missiles and torpedoes, $3,078,387,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) For shipbuilding and conversion, $13,605,638,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) For other procurement, $5,432,412,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Marine Corps- Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for procurement for the Marine Corps in the amount of $2,699,057,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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 $926,597,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 103. AIR FORCE.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for procurement for the Air Force as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) For aircraft, $12,593,813,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) For ammunition, $868,917,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) For missiles, $5,166,002,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) For other procurement, $16,312,962,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for Defense-wide procurement in the amount of $3,385,970,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 105. RAPID ACQUISITION FUND.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the Rapid Acquisition Fund in the amount of $100,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Army Programs
SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR M1A2 ABRAMS SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE UPGRADES.
The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with
SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR M2A3/M3A3 BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE UPGRADES.
The Secretary of the Army, in accordance with
SEC. 113. 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Waiver- The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) submits to the Congress, in writing , a notification of the waiver together with a discussion of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the reasons for the determination described in paragraph (1); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 114. CONSOLIDATION OF JOINT NETWORK NODE PROGRAM AND WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICAL PROGRAM INTO SINGLE ARMY TACTICAL NETWORK PROGRAM.
(a) Consolidation Required- The Secretary of the Army shall consolidate the Joint Network Node program and the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program into a single Army tactical network program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Report on Consolidation-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REPORT REQUIRED- Not later than December 31, 2007, the Secretary shall, with the concurrence of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration, submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a plan to consolidate the Joint Network Node program and the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program into a single Army tactical network program as required by subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ELEMENTS- The report required by paragraph (1) shall include with respect to the acquisition of the single Army tactical network required by subsection (a) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) An analysis of how the systems specified in paragraph (1) will be integrated, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) an analysis of whether there are opportunities to leverage technologies and equipment from the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program as part of the continuing development and fielding of the Joint Network Node; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) an analysis of major technical challenges of integrating the two programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) A description of the extent to which components of the systems could be used together as elements of a single Army tactical network.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) A description of the strategy of the Army for completing the systems engineering necessary to ensure the end-to-end interoperability of a single Army tactical network as described in subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) An assessment of the costs of acquiring the systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) An assessment of the technical compatibility of the systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) A description and assessment of the plans of the Army relating to ownership of the technical data packages for the systems, and an assessment of the capacity of the industrial base to support Army needs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) A description of the plans and schedule of the Army for fielding the systems, and a description of the associated training schedule.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(H) A description of the plans of the Army for sustaining the single Army tactical network.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) A description of the plans of the Army for the insertion of new technology into the Joint Network Node.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(J) A description of the major technical challenges of integrating the two programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(K) An assessment as to whether other programs should be inserted into the single Army tactical network as required by subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(L) An analysis of the interoperability requirements between the Army tactical network and the Joint Network Node, an assessment of the technological barriers to achievement of such interoperability requirements, and a description of formal mechanisms of coordination between the Army tactical network and the Joint Network Node program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
SEC. 131. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.
(a) Authority- The Secretary of the Navy may, in accordance with
(b) Limitation- The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract authorized by subsection (a) until 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that the Secretary has made each of the findings with respect to such contract specified in subsection (a) of
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
SEC. 141. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF C-130E/H TACTICAL AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation- The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft during fiscal year 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Maintenance of Certain Retired Aircraft- The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain each C-130E/H tactical airlift aircraft retired during fiscal year 2007 in a condition that will permit recall of such aircraft to future service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 142. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF KC-135E AERIAL REFUELING AIRCRAFT.
The Secretary of the Air Force shall not retire any KC-135E aerial refueling aircraft of the Air Force in fiscal year 2008 unless the Secretary provides written notification of such retirement to the congressional defense committees in accordance with established procedures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) For the Army, $11,268,904,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) For the Navy, $16,296,395,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) For the Air Force, $25,581,989,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) For Defense-wide activities, $21,511,739,000, of which $180,264,000 is authorized for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 202. AMOUNT FOR DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
(a) Fiscal Year 2008- Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 201, $11,204,784,000 shall be available for the Defense Science and Technology Program, including basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development projects.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 211. ADVANCED SENSOR APPLICATIONS PROGRAM.
(a) Transfer of Funds- Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 201(4) for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide activities, and made available for the Foreign Material Acquisition and Exploitation Program and for activities of the Office of Special Technology, an aggregate of $20,000,000 shall be transferred to the Advanced Sensor Applications Program not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Reassignment of Program- Beginning not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Advanced Sensor Applications Program shall be a program of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, managed by the Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and shall be executed by the Program Executive Officer for Aviation for the Navy working for the Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 212. ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
(a) Comparative Tests Required-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of Defense shall undertake comparative tests, including live-fire tests, of appropriate foreign and domestic active protection systems in order--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) to determine the effectiveness of such systems; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) to develop information useful in the consideration of the adoption of such systems in defense acquisition programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Comprehensive Assessment Required-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ELEMENTS- The assessment under paragraph (1) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) an identification of the potential merits and operational costs of the use of active protection systems by United States military forces;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) a characterization of the threats that use of active protection systems by potential adversaries would pose to United States military forces and weapons;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) an identification and assessment of countermeasures to active protection systems;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) an analysis of collateral damage potential of active protection systems;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) an identification and assessment of emerging direct-fire and top-attack threats to defense systems that could potentially deploy active protection systems; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) an identification and assessment of critical technology elements of active protection systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 213. OBLIGATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT OF PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER.
Within amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years after fiscal year 2007 for procurement, and for research, development, test, and evaluation, for the Joint Strike Fighter Program, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure the obligation and expenditure of sufficient amounts each such fiscal year for the continued development and procurement of two options for the propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter in order to assure the competitive development and eventual production for the propulsion system for a Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, thereby giving a choice of engine to the growing number of nations expressing interest in procuring such aircraft.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Missile Defense Programs
SEC. 231. 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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) 45 days have elapsed following the receipt by Congress of the report required under subsection (c)(6).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Report on Independent Assessment for Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ISSUES TO BE ASSESSED- In carrying out the assessment described in paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center selected under that paragraph shall consider the following in connection with options for missile defense in Europe:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The threat to Europe of ballistic missiles (including short-range, medium-range, intermediate-range, and long-range ballistic missiles) from Iran and from other nations (except Russia), including the likelihood and timing of such threats.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) The missile defense capabilities appropriate to meet current, near-term, and mid-term ballistic missile threats facing Europe during the period from 2008 through 2015.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Alternative options for defending the European territory of members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization against the threats described in subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) The utility and cost-effectiveness of providing ballistic missile defense of the United States with a system located in Europe, if warranted by the threat, when compared with the provision of such defense through the deployment of additional ballistic missile defense in the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) The views of European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the desirability of ballistic missile defenses for the European territory of such nations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) Potential opportunities for participation by the Government of Russia in a European missile defense system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) TECHNOLOGIES TO BE CONSIDERED- In conducting the assessment described in paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center selected under that paragraph shall consider, but not be limited to, the following missile defense technology options:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The Patriot PAC-3 system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) The Medium Extended Air Defense System.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system, with all variants of the Standard Missile-3 interceptor.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) The proposed deployment of Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system elements in Europe, consisting of the proposed 2-stage Orbital Boost Vehicle interceptor, and the proposed European Midcourse X-band radar.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) Forward-Based X-band Transportable (FBX-T) radars.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) Other non-United States, North Atlantic Treaty Organization missile defense systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED- In conducting the assessment described in paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center selected under that paragraph shall consider the following factors with respect to potential ballistic missile defense options:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The missile defense needs of the European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including forward deployed United States forces, with respect to current, near-term, and mid-term ballistic missile threats.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) Operational effectiveness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Command and control arrangements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) Integration and interoperability with North Atlantic Treaty Organization missile defenses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) Cost and affordability, including possible allied cost-sharing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) Cost-effectiveness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) The degree of coverage of the European territory of members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) COOPERATION OF OTHER AGENCIES- The Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of other departments and agencies of the United States Government shall provide the federally funded research and development center selected under paragraph (1) such data, analyses, briefings, and other information as the center considers necessary to carry out the assessment described in that paragraph.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) REPORT REQUIRED- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the federally funded research and development center selected under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the assessment described in that paragraph, including any findings and recommendations of the center as a result of the assessment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) FORM- The report under paragraph (6) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 232. 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 233. 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 2008 (as submitted with the budget of the President under
(1) Research, development, test, and evaluation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) Procurement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) Operation and maintenance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) Military construction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Objectives for Acquisition Activities-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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
(A) Improved transparency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) Improved accountability.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Enhanced oversight.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) Establish acquisition cost, schedule, and performance baselines for each Ballistic Missile Defense System element that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) has entered the equivalent of the System Development and Demonstration phase of acquisition; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) is being produced and acquired for operational fielding.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Include each year 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) SPECIFICATION OF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM ELEMENTS- The Ballistic Missile Defense System elements that, as of May 2007, are Ballistic Missile Defense System elements covered by paragraph (2)(A) are the following elements:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) Ground-based Midcourse Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) Forward-Based X-band radar-Transportable (AN/TPY-2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) Sea-Based X-band radar.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) Upgraded Early Warning radars.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 234. PARTICIPATION OF DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, IN MISSILE DEFENSE TEST AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as subsections (g) through (k), respectively; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(f)(1) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall report promptly 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 235. EXTENSION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENTS OF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS.
Section 232(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking `through 2008' and inserting `through 2013'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking `through 2009' and inserting `through 2014'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Other Matters
SEC. 251. MODIFICATION OF NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENT FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TEST PROGRAM.
Paragraph (3) of
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 252. MODIFICATION OF COST SHARING REQUIREMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION INITIATIVE.
Paragraph (2) of
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 253. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
(a) In General-
`(e) Strategic Plan- (1) The Secretary shall develop a plan for the program which includes the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) The overall manufacturing technology goals, milestones, priorities, and investment strategy for the program during the 5-fiscal year period beginning with the first fiscal year commencing after the development of the plan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) For each of the fiscal years under the period of the plan, 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) The Secretary shall include in the plan mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness of the program under the plan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) The Secretary shall update the plan on a biennial basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) The Secretary shall include the plan, and any update of the plan under paragraph (3), in the budget justification documents submitted in support of the budget of the Department of Defense for the applicable fiscal year (as included in the budget of the President submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Initial Development of Plan- The Secretary of Defense shall develop the strategic plan required by subsection (e) of
SEC. 254. 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 (
SEC. 255. 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 (
(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 (
(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'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Program Administration-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) ADMINISTRATION THROUGH UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS- Subsection (c) of such section is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking `the Director of Defense Research and Engineering' and inserting `the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking `The Director' and inserting `The Under Secretary'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS- Such subsection is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking `the Department's increased investment in nanotechnology 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;';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) oversee interagency coordination of the program with other departments and agencies participating in the National Nanotechnology Initiative, including providing appropriate funds to support the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Program Activities- Such section is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking subsection (d); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection (d):CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(d) Activities- Activities under the program shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) The development of a strategic plan for defense nanotechnology research and development that is integrated with the strategic plan for the National Nanotechnology Initiative.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) The issuance on an annual basis of policy guidance to the military departments and the Defense Agencies that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) establishes research priorities under the program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) provides for the determination and documentation of the benefits to the Department of Defense of research under the program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) sets forth a clear strategy for transitioning the research into products needed by the Department.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) Advocating for the transition of nanotechnologies in defense acquisition programs, including the development of nanomanufacturing capabilities and a nanotechnology defense industrial base.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Reports- Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(e) Reports- (1) 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) A review of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(i) the long-term challenges and specific technical goals of the program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(ii) the progress made toward meeting such challenges and achieving such goals.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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 (
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(H) Such recommendations for additional activities under the program to meet emerging national security requirements as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Comptroller General Report on Program- Not later than March 31, 2010, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the assessment of the Comptroller General of the progress made by the Department of Defense in achieving the purposes of the defense nanotechnology research and development program required by section 246 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (as amended by this section).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) For the Army, $29,725,273,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) For the Navy, $33,307,690,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) For the Marine Corps, $4,998,493,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) For the Air Force, $32,967,215,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) For Defense-wide activities, $22,397,153,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) For the Army Reserve, $2,512,062,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) For the Navy Reserve, $1,186,883,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $208,637,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) For the Air Force Reserve, $2,821,817,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) For the Army National Guard, $5,861,409,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(11) For the Air National Guard, $5,469,368,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(12) For the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, $11,971,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(13) For Environmental Restoration, Army, $434,879,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(14) For Environmental Restoration, Navy, $300,591,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(15) For Environmental Restoration, Air Force, $458,428,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(16) For Environmental Restoration, Defense-wide, $12,751,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(17) For Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites, $270,249,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(18) For Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction programs, $448,048,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(19) For Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster and Civic Aid programs, $63,300,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(20) For Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund, $5,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) TRANSFER AMOUNT- Using funds described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, notwithstanding
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 312. REIMBURSEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR CERTAIN COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARCTIC SURPLUS SUPERFUND SITE, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA.
(a) Authority To Reimburse-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) TRANSFER AMOUNT- Using funds described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may, notwithstanding
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 313. PAYMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF STIPULATED PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH JACKSON PARK HOUSING COMPLEX, WASHINGTON.
(a) Authority To Transfer Funds-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) TRANSFER AMOUNT- Using funds described in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Navy may, notwithstanding
(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).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 321. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY WORKING CAPITAL FUND FOR TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES TO DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORK.
(a) In General- 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Limitation on Certain Projects- Funds may not be used under subsection (a) for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) any significant technology insertion to the Defense Information Systems Network; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) any component with an estimated total cost in excess of $500,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) beginning on the date specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (d); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ending on the date of the submittal of the report under paragraph (1) of subsection (d).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Annual Report-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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
(e) Sunset- The authority in subsection (a) shall expire on October 1, 2011.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 322. 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 (
(b) Limitation for Fiscal Years 2010 Through 2012- Subsection (d) of such section is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking `and' at the end;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting `; and'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 323. 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 (
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking `; and' and inserting a semicolon;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) each of the military departments for the additional incremental cost resulting from the additional deployment of forces to Iraq and Afghanistan above the levels deployed to such countries on January 1, 2007.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 324. INDIVIDUAL BODY ARMOR.
(a) Assessment- The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and the Director of Defense Research and Engineering shall jointly conduct an assessment of various domestic technological approaches for body armor systems for protection against ballistic threats at or above military requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Report-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REPORT REQUIRED- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and the Director of Defense Research and Engineering shall jointly submit to the Secretary of Defense, and to the congressional defense committees, a report on the assessment required by subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ELEMENTS- The report required under paragraph (1) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a detailed comparative analysis and assessment of the technical approaches covered by the assessment under subsection (a), including the technical capability, feasibility, military utility, and cost of each such approach; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) such other matters as the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and the Director of Defense Research and Engineering jointly consider appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) FORM- The report submitted under paragraph (1) to the congressional defense committees shall be submitted in both classified and unclassified form.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Workplace and Depot Issues
SEC. 341. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ARMY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES TO ENGAGE IN COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH NON-ARMY ENTITIES.
(a) Extension of Authority-
(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.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (k), by striking `2009' and inserting `2014'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Reports-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 342. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF ARSENAL SUPPORT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
(a) Extension- Subsection (a) of section 343 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by
(b) Extension of Reporting Requirement- The second sentence in subsection (g)(1) of such section is amended to read as follows: `No report is required after fiscal year 2010.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Other Matters
SEC. 351. ENHANCEMENT OF CORROSION CONTROL AND PREVENTION FUNCTIONS WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL-
(A) in the section heading, by striking `Military equipment and infrastructure: prevention and mitigation of corrosion' and inserting `Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) The Office shall be headed by a Director of Corrosion Policy and Oversight (in this section referred to as the `Director'), 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 the senior official 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) In order to qualify to be assigned to the position of Director, an individual shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) have a minimum of 10 years experience in the Defense Acquisition Corps;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) have technical expertise in, and professional experience with, corrosion engineering, including an understanding of the effects of corrosion policies on infrastructure; research, development, test, and evaluation; and maintenance; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) have background in and an understanding of Department of Defense budget formulation and execution, policy formulation, and planning and program requirements.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CONFORMING CHANGES- Subsection (b) of such section is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `official or organization designated under subsection (a)' and inserting `Director'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking `designated official or organization' each place it appears and inserting `Director'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Additional Authority for Director of Office- Such section is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (f), respectively; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(c) Additional Authorities for Director- The Director is authorized to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) develop, update, and coordinate corrosion training with the Defense Acquisition University;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) participate in the process within the Department of Defense for the development of relevant directives and instructions; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) interact directly with the corrosion prevention industry, trade associations, other government corrosion prevention agencies, academic research institutions, and scientific organizations engaged in corrosion prevention, including the National Academy of Sciences.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Inclusion of Cooperative Research Agreements as Part of Corrosion Reduction Strategy- Subparagraph (D) of subsection (d)(2) of such section, 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 centers, and other cooperative research agreements'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Report Requirement- Such section is further amended by inserting after subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (b), the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(e) Report- (1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit with the defense budget materials for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2009 a report on the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) Funding requirements for the long-term strategy developed under subsection (d).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) The return on investment that would be achieved by implementing the strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) The funds requested in the budget compared to the funding requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(D) An explanation of why the Department of Defense is not requesting funds for the entire requirement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) Not later than 60 days after submission of the budget for a fiscal year, the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) an analysis of the budget submission for corrosion control and prevention by the Department of Defense; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) an analysis of the report required under paragraph (1).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Definitions- Subsection (f), as redesignated by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 352. REIMBURSEMENT FOR NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT PROVIDED TO FEDERAL AGENCIES.
(1) in subsection (a), by striking `To the extent' and inserting `Subject to subsection (c), to the extent';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) The appropriation, fund, or account used to fund the support.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) The appropriation, fund, or account currently available for reimbursement purposes.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by inserting `or section 502(f) of title 32' after `under this chapter'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting `or personnel of the National Guard' after `Department of Defense'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 353. REAUTHORIZATION OF AVIATION INSURANCE PROGRAM.
SEC. 354. PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISPOSITION OF UNLAWFULLY OBTAINED PROPERTY OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Statutory Establishment of Accountability for Property of Navy and Marine Corps-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Chapter 661 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`Sec. 7864. Property accountability; regulations
`The Secretary of the Navy may prescribe regulations for the accounting for property of the Navy and the Marine Corps and for the fixing of responsibility for such property.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSITION AND RECOVERY OF PROPERTY- Such chapter is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`Sec. 7865. Military equipment: unauthorized disposition
`(a) Prohibition- No member of the Navy or the Marine Corps may sell, lend, pledge, barter, or give any clothing, arms, or equipment obtained by or furnished to the member by the United States to any person other than a member of the Navy or the Marine Corps authorized to receive it, an officer of the United States authorized to receive it, or any other individual authorized to receive it.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(b) Seizure of Property- If a member of the Navy or the Marine Corps disposes of property in violation of subsection (a) and it is in the possession of a person who is not authorized to receive it as described in that subsection, that person has no right to or interest in the property, and any civil or military officer of the United States may seize it, wherever found, subject to applicable regulations. Possession of such property by a person who is not authorized to receive it as described in subsection (a) is prima facie evidence that it has been disposed of in violation of subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(c) Retention 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 it to a person who is authorized to retain it.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Standardizing Amendments Relating to Disposition of Unlawfully Obtained Army and Air Force Property-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) ARMY PROPERTY-
`Sec. 4836. Military equipment: unauthorized disposition
`(a) Prohibition- No member of the Army may sell, lend, pledge, barter, or give any clothing, arms, or equipment obtained by or furnished to the member by the United States to any person other than a member of the Army authorized to receive it, an officer of the United States authorized to receive it, or any other individual authorized to receive it.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(b) Seizure of Property- If a member of the Army disposes of property in violation of subsection (a) and it is in the possession of a person who is not authorized to receive it as described in that subsection, that person has no right to or interest in the property, and any civil or military officer of the United States may seize it, wherever found, subject to applicable regulations. Possession of such property by a person who is not authorized to receive it as described in subsection (a) is prima facie evidence that it has been disposed of in violation of subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(c) Retention 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 it to a person who is authorized to retain it.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) AIR FORCE PROPERTY- Section 9836 of such title is amended is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`Sec. 9836. Military equipment: unauthorized disposition
`(a) Prohibition- No member of the Air Force may sell, lend, pledge, barter, or give any clothing, arms, or equipment obtained by or furnished to the member by the United States to any person other than a member of the Air Force authorized to receive it, an officer of the United States authorized to receive it, or any other individual authorized to receive it.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(b) Seizure of Property- If a member of the Air Force disposes of property in violation of subsection (a) and it is in the possession of a person who is not authorized to receive it as described in that subsection, that person has no right to or interest in the property, and any civil or military officer of the United States may seize it, wherever found, subject to applicable regulations. Possession of such property by a person who is not authorized to receive it as described in subsection (a) is prima facie evidence that it has been disposed of in violation of subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(c) Retention 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 it to a person who is authorized to retain it.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Clerical Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 453 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 4836 and inserting the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`4836. Military equipment: unauthorized disposition.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 661 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new items:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`7864. Property accountability: regulations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`7865. Military equipment: unauthorized disposition.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 953 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 9836 and inserting the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`9836. Military equipment: unauthorized disposition.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 355. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE REASONABLE CONDITIONS ON THE PAYMENT OF FULL REPLACEMENT VALUE FOR CLAIMS RELATED TO PERSONAL PROPERTY TRANSPORTED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.
SEC. 356. AUTHORITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO RETAIN COMBAT UNIFORMS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
The Secretary of a military department may authorize members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to retain combat uniforms issued as organizational clothing and individual equipment in connection with their deployment in support of contingency operations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 357. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS ON 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 (
(b) Elements- Subsection (b) of such section is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking paragraph (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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 Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and to meet the requirements of other ongoing operations simultaneously with such increased force levels.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) the strategic and operational risks associated with current and projected forces of current and projected readiness;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) the time required to make forces available and prepare them for deployment; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) likely strategic tradeoffs necessary to meet the requirements of each such plan.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Department of Defense Cooperation- Such section is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.
The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2008, as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) The Army, 525,400.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) The Navy, 328,400.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) The Marine Corps, 189,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) The Air Force, 328,600.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 351,300.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) The Army Reserve, 205,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) The Navy Reserve, 67,800.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 39,600.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,700.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,500.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 10,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Adjustments- The end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Whenever such units or such individual members 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 29,204.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) The Army Reserve, 15,870.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) The Navy Reserve, 11,579.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 13,936.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 2,721.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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
(1) For the Army Reserve, 8,249.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) For the Army National Guard of the United States, 26,502.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) For the Air Force Reserve, 9,909.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 22,553.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 414. FISCAL YEAR 2008 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS.
(a) Limitations-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) NATIONAL GUARD- Within the limitation provided in
(A) For the Army National Guard of the United States, 1,600.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 350.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ARMY RESERVE- The number of non-dual status technicians employed by the Army Reserve as of September 30, 2008, may not exceed 595.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Non-Dual Status Technicians Defined- In this section, the term `non-dual status technician' has the meaning given that term in
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
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for military personnel, in amounts as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) For the Army, $34,952,762,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) For the Navy, $23,300,841,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) For the Marine Corps, $11,065,542,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) For the Air Force, $24,091,993,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) For the Army Reserve, $3,701,197,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) For the Navy Reserve, $1,766,408,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $593,961,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) For the Air Force Reserve, $1,356,618,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) For the Army National Guard, $5,914,979,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) For the Air National Guard, $2,607,456,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
SEC. 501. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS FOR ARMY OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE GRADE OF MAJOR TO MEET FORCE STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS.
The table in
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SEC. 502. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS FOR NAVY OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN GRADES OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, COMMANDER, AND CAPTAIN TO MEET FORCE STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General- The table in
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`Total number of commissioned officers (excluding officers in categories specified in subsection (b)) on active duty: Number of officers who may be serving on active duty in the grade of: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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30,000 7,698 5,269 2,222CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
33,000 8,189 5,501 2,334CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
36,000 8,680 5,733 2,447CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
39,000 9,172 5,965 2,559CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
42,000 9,663 6,197 2,671CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
45,000 10,155 6,429 2,784CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
48,000 10,646 6,660 2,896CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
51,000 11,136 6,889 3,007CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
54,000 11,628 7,121 3,120CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
57,000 12,118 7,352 3,232CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
60,000 12,609 7,583 3,344CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
63,000 13,100 7,813 3,457CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
66,000 13,591 8,044 3,568CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
70,000 14,245 8,352 3,718CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
90,000 17,517 9,890 4,467'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 503. EXPANSION OF EXCLUSION OF MILITARY PERMANENT PROFESSORS FROM STRENGTH LIMITATIONS FOR OFFICERS BELOW GENERAL AND FLAG GRADES.
(a) Inclusion of Permanent Professors of the Navy-
(1) by striking `Naval Academy' and inserting `Navy'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting `or service' before the period at the end.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Expansion of Exclusion Generally- Such section is further amended by striking `50' and inserting `85'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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.
`(c)(1) The Secretary of Defense may waive the service required by subsection (a) for initial appointments of commissioned officers in such critically short health professional specialties as the Secretary shall specify for purposes of this subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) The minimum period of obligated service for an officer under a waiver under this subsection shall be the greater of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) two years; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 506. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF PERMANENT PROFESSORS AT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.
Paragraph (4) of
`(4) Twenty-eight permanent professors.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 507. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REENLISTMENT OF OFFICERS IN THEIR FORMER ENLISTED GRADE.
(a) Regular Army-
(1) in subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking `a Reserve officer' and inserting `an officer'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking `a temporary appointment' and inserting `an appointment'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `a Reserve officer' and inserting `an officer'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking `the Reserve commission' and inserting `the commission'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Regular Air Force- Section 8258 of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) in subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by striking `a reserve officer' and inserting `an officer'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking `a temporary appointment' and inserting `an appointment'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subsection (b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `a Reserve officer' and inserting `an officer'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking `the Reserve commission' and inserting `the commission'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 508. ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR RESERVE GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY.
(1) by inserting `(1)' before `The limitations'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 509. PROMOTION OF CAREER MILITARY PROFESSORS OF THE NAVY.
(a) Promotion-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Chapter 603 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by redesignating section 6970 as section 6970a; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by inserting after section 6969 the following new section 6970:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 603 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 6970 and inserting the following new items:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`6970. Permanent professors: promotion.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`6970a. Permanent professors: retirement for years of service; authority for deferral.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Conforming Amendments- Section 641(2) of such title is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking `and the registrar' and inserting `, the registrar'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Enlisted Personnel Policy
SEC. 521. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED DAILY AVERAGE OF NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN PAY GRADE E-9.
(a) Increase-
(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2007, and shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after that date.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Reserve Component Management
SEC. 531. REVISED DESIGNATION, STRUCTURE, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARD.
(a) Modification of Designation, Structure, and Functions of Reserve Forces Policy Board-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL-
`Sec. 10301. Reserve Policy Advisory Board
`(a) There is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense a Reserve Policy Advisory Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(b)(1) The Board shall consist of a civilian chairman and not more than 15 other members, each appointed by the Secretary of Defense, of whom--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) not more than 4 members may be Government civilian officials who must be from outside the Department of Defense; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) not more than 2 members may be members of the armed forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) Each member appointed to serve on the Board shall have--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) extensive knowledge, or experience with, reserve component matters, national security and national military strategies of the United States, or roles and missions of the regular components and the reserve components;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) extensive knowledge of, or experience in, homeland defense and matters involving Department of Defense support to civil authorities; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) a distinguished background in government, business, personnel planning, technology and its application in military operations, or other fields that are pertinent to the management and utilization of the reserve components.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) Each member of the Board shall serve for a term of 2 years, and, at the conclusion of such term, may be appointed under this subsection to serve an additional term of 2 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) Upon the designation of the chairman of the Board and the approval of the Secretary of Defense, an officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps in the Reserves or the National Guard who is a general or flag officer shall serve as the military advisor to, and executive officer of, the Board. Such service shall be either full-time or part-time, as designated by the Secretary of Defense, and shall be in a non-voting status on the Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(c)(1) This section does not affect the committees on reserve policies prescribed within the military departments by sections 10302 through 10305 of this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) A member of a committee or board prescribed under a section listed in paragraph (1) may, if otherwise eligible, be a member of the Reserve Policy Advisory Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(d)(1) The Board shall provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Deputy Secretary of Defense, with independent advice and recommendations on strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve the capability, efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) The Board shall act on those matters referred to it by the Secretary or the chairman and, in addition, on any matter raised by a member of the Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(e) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall provide necessary logistical support to the Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(f) The Board shall not be subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1009 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 10301 and inserting the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`10301. Reserve Policy Advisory Board.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) REFERENCES- Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Reserve Forces Policy Board shall be deemed to be a reference to the Reserve Policy Advisory Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Inclusion of Matters From Board in Annual Report on Activities of Department of Defense- Paragraph (2) of
`(2) At the same time the Secretary submits the annual report under paragraph (1), the Secretary may transmit to the President and Congress with such report any additional matters from the Reserve Policy Advisory Board on the programs and activities of the reserve components as the Secretary considers appropriate to include in such report.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 532. CHARTER FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.
(a) Prescription of Charter by Secretary of Defense-
(1) by striking `The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force shall jointly develop and' in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting `The Secretary of the Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking `the Army and Air Force' and inserting `the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary of the Air Force'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) in paragraph (12), by striking `Secretaries' and inserting `Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary of the Air Force'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Conforming and Clerical Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- The heading of section 10503 of such title is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`Sec. 10503. Functions of National Guard Bureau: charter from the Secretary of Defense'.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1011 of such title is amended by striking the item related to section 10503 and inserting the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`10503. Functions of the National Guard Bureau: charter from the Secretary of Defense.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 533. APPOINTMENT, GRADE, DUTIES, AND RETIREMENT OF THE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.
(a) Appointment- Subsection (a) of
`(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;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) are recommended for such appointment by the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) have had at least 10 years of federally recognized commissioned service in an active status in the National Guard;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) are in a grade above the grade of brigadier general;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(8) possess such other qualifications as the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe for purposes of this section.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Grade- Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking `lieutenant general' and inserting `general'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Advisory Duties- Subsection (c) of section 10502 of such title is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(c) Advisor on National Guard Matters- The Chief of the National Guard Bureau is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) an 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; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Deferral of Retirement- Section 14512(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) The President may defer the retirement of an officer serving in the position specified in paragraph (2)(A), but such deferment may not extend beyond the first day of the month following the month in which the officer becomes 68 years of age.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 534. MANDATORY SEPARATION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE OF RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL OR VICE ADMIRAL.
(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e) and (f), respectively; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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, 30 days after completion of 38 years of commissioned service, be separated in accordance with section 14514 of this title.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 535. INCREASE IN PERIOD OF TEMPORARY FEDERAL RECOGNITION AS OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD FROM SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS.
Subtitle D--Education and Training
SEC. 551. GRADE AND SERVICE CREDIT OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN UNIFORMED MEDICAL ACCESSION PROGRAMS.
(a) Medical Students of USUHS-
(b) Participants in Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) GRADE OF PARTICIPANTS- Section 2121(c) of such title is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following new sentences: `Persons so commissioned shall be appointed in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign, or if they meet promotion criteria prescribed by the Secretary concerned, in the grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade), and shall serve on active duty with full pay and allowances of an officer in the applicable grade for a period of 45 days during each year of participation in the program. Any prior service of such persons on active duty shall be deemed, for pay purposes, to have been service as a warrant officer.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) SERVICE CREDIT- Subsection (a) of section 2126 of such title is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(a) Service Not Creditable- Except as provided in subsection (b), service performed while a member of the program shall not be counted in determining eligibility for retirement other than by reason of a physical disability incurred while on active duty as a member of the program.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Officers Detailed as Students at Medical Schools- Subsection (a) of section 2004a of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new sentences: `An officer detailed under this section shall serve on active duty, subject to the limitations on grade specified in section 2114(b) of this title. Any prior active service of such an officer shall be deemed, for pay purposes, to have been served as a warrant officer.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 552. EXPANSION OF NUMBER OF ACADEMIES SUPPORTABLE IN ANY STATE UNDER STARBASE PROGRAM.
(a) Expansion-
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking `more than two academies' and inserting `more than four academies'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking `in excess of two' both places it appears and inserting `in excess of four'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 553. REPEAL OF POST-2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR PROHIBITION ON PHASED INCREASE IN CADET STRENGTH LIMIT AT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.
SEC. 554. TREATMENT OF SOUTHOLD, MATTITUCK, AND GREENPORT HIGH SCHOOLS, SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK, AS SINGLE INSTITUTION FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING A JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS UNIT.
Southold High School, Mattituck High School, and Greenport High School, located in Southold, New York, may be treated as a single institution for purposes of the maintenance of a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Navy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Defense Dependents' Education Matters
SEC. 561. 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, $35,000,000 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 (
(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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 (
SEC. 562. 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
SEC. 563. 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 (
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking `and' at the end;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 564. AUTHORITY FOR PAYMENT OF PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOL TUITION FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS IN OVERSEAS AREAS NOT SERVED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENTS' SCHOOLS.
Section 1407(b)(1) of the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 (
Subtitle F--Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters
SEC. 571. AUTHORITY OF JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES TO ADMINISTER OATHS.
`(c) The judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces may administer oaths.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 572. MILITARY LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES IN AREAS WITHOUT ACCESS TO NON-MILITARY LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
`(6) Civilian employees of the Department of Defense in locations where legal assistance from non-military legal assistance providers is not reasonably available.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 573. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS' CORPS.
(a) Department of the Army-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) GRADE OF JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL- Subsection (a) of
(2) REDESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL AS DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL- Such section is further amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) in subsection (a), by striking `Assistant Judge Advocate General' each place it appears and inserting `Deputy Judge Advocate General'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) in subsection (d), by striking `Assistant Judge Advocate General' and inserting `Deputy Judge Advocate General'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS- (A) The heading of such section is amended by striking `assistant judge advocate general' and inserting `deputy judge advocate general'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 305 of such title is amended in the item relating to section 3037 by striking `Assistant Judge Advocate General' and inserting `Deputy Judge Advocate General'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Grade of Judge Advocate General of the Navy- Section 5148(b) of such title is amended in subsection 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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Exclusion From Active-Duty General and Flag Officer Strength and Distribution Limitations- Section 525(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(9) An officer while serving as the Judge Advocate General of the Army, the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, or the Judge Advocate General of the Air Force is in addition to the number that would otherwise be permitted for that officer's armed force for officers serving on active duty in grades above major general or rear admiral under paragraph (1) or (2), as applicable.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Legal Counsel to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Chapter 5 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(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:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`156. Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle G--Military Family Readiness
SEC. 581. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY FAMILY READINESS COUNCIL.
(a) In General- Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1781 the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`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 (hereafter in this section referred to as the `Council').CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(b) Members- (1) The members of the Council shall be the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, who shall serve as chair of the Council.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) One representative of each of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Air Force, who shall be appointed by Secretary of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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), of whom not less than two shall be members of the family of an enlisted member of the armed forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) The term on the Council of the members appointed under paragraph (1)(C) shall be three years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(c) Meetings- The Council shall meet not less often than twice each year. Not more than one meeting of the Council each year shall be in the National Capital Region.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(d) Duties- The duties of the Council shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) To review and make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on the policy and plans required under section 1781b of this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) To monitor requirements for the support of military family readiness by the Department of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) To evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the military family readiness programs and activities of the Department of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) Each report under this subsection shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) 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 item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`1781a. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 582. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY AND PLANS FOR MILITARY FAMILY READINESS.
(a) Policy and Plans Required-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 581 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after section 1781a the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`Sec. 1781b. Department of Defense policy and plans for military family readiness
`(a) In General- The Secretary of Defense shall develop a policy and plans for the Department of Defense for the support of military family readiness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(b) Purposes- The purposes of the policy and plans required under subsection (a) are as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) To ensure that the military family readiness programs and activities of the Department of Defense are comprehensive, effective, and properly supported.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) To ensure that the goal of military family readiness is 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(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 in the most effective possible manner throughout the Department.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(c) Elements of Policy- The policy required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(1) A definition for treating a program or activity of the Department of Defense as a military family readiness program or activity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) Department of Defense-wide goals for military family support, both for military families of members of the regular components and military families of members of the reserve components.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(3) Requirements for joint programs and activities for military family support.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(4) Policies on access to military family support programs and activities based on military family populations served and geographical location.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(5) Metrics to measure the performance and effectiveness of the military family readiness programs and activities of the Department of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(d) Elements of Plans- (1) Each plan under required under subsection (a) shall include the elements specified in paragraph (2) for the five-fiscal year period beginning with the fiscal year in which such plan is submitted under paragraph (3).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(2) The elements in each plan required under subsection (a) shall include, for the period covered by such plan, the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(A) An ongoing identification and assessment of the effectiveness of the military family readiness programs and activities of the Department of Defense in meeting goals for such programs and activities, which assessment shall evaluate such programs and activities separately for each military department and for each regular component and each reserve component.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(B) A description of the resources required to support the military family readiness programs and activities of the Department of Defense, including the military personnel, civilian personnel, and volunteer personnel so required.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(C) An ongoing identification in gaps in the military family readiness programs and activities of the Department of Defense, and an ongoing identification of the resources required to address such gaps.