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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES " ! 110TH CONGRESS 1st Session REPORT 110–477

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008

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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008

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C O N T E N T S

Page JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CON-

FERENCE ............................................................................................................. 609 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONFERENCE ACTIONS ........................................... 609 Explanation of funding summary .................................................................... 609

CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES ................................................... 622 DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS ................. 622 TITLE I—PROCUREMENT .......................................................................................... 622

Procurement overview ............................................................................... 622 Budget Items ..................................................................................................... 624

Aircraft Procurement, Army—Overview ................................................. 624 Missile Procurement, Army—Overview ................................................... 629 Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army—

Overview ................................................................................................. 632 Procurement of Ammunition, Army—Overview ..................................... 638 Other Procurement, Army—Overview ..................................................... 643 Aircraft Procurement, Navy—Overview .................................................. 663 Weapons Procurement, Navy—Overview ................................................ 670 Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps—Overview ...... 674 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy—Overview ..................................... 679 Other Procurement, Navy—Overview ..................................................... 683 Procurement, Marine Corps—Overview .................................................. 696 Aircraft Procurement, Air Force—Overview ........................................... 704 Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force—Overview ............................... 713 Missile Procurement, Air Force—Overview ............................................ 716 Advanced extremely high frequency satellite ......................................... 720 Other Procurement, Air Force—Overview .............................................. 720 Procurement, Defense-wide—Overview ................................................... 727 National Guard and Reserve Equipment—Overview ............................. 735

Item of Special Interest .................................................................................... 738 Unmanned aerial systems management ................................................. 738

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations ................................................. 739 Authorization of appropriations (secs. 101–105) ..................................... 739

Subtitle B—Army Programs ............................................................................ 739 Multiyear procurement authority for M1A2 Abrams System Enhance-

ment Package upgrades (sec. 111) ........................................................ 739 Multiyear procurement authority for M2A3/M3A3 Bradley fighting

vehicle upgrades (sec. 112) .................................................................... 739 Multiyear procurement authority for conversion of CH–47D heli-

copters to CH–47F configuration (sec. 113) ......................................... 739 Multiyear procurement authority for CH–47F helicopters (sec. 114) ... 739 Limitation on use of funds for Increment 1 of the Warfighter Infor-

mation Network-Tactical program pending certification to Congress (sec. 115) ................................................................................................. 740

Prohibition on closure of Army Tactical Missile System production line pending report (sec. 116) ............................................................... 740

Stryker Mobile Gun System (sec. 117) .................................................... 740 Subtitle C—Navy Programs ............................................................................ 740

Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia-class submarine pro-gram (sec. 121) ....................................................................................... 740

Report on shipbuilding investment strategy (sec. 122) .......................... 741 Sense of Congress on the preservation of a skilled United States

shipyard workforce (sec. 123) ................................................................ 741 Assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship

of a shipbuilding program (sec. 124) .................................................... 742


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TITLE I—PROCUREMENT—Continued Subtitle C—Navy Programs—Continued

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program (sec. 125) ..................................... 742 Subtitle D—Air Force Programs ..................................................................... 742

Limitation on Joint Cargo Aircraft (sec. 131) ......................................... 742 Clarification of limitation on retirement of U–2 aircraft (sec. 132) ...... 743 Repeal of requirement to maintain retired C–130E tactical aircraft

(sec. 133) ................................................................................................. 743 Limitation on retirement of C–130E/H tactical airlift aircraft (sec.

134) ......................................................................................................... 743 Limitation on retirement of KC–135E aerial refueling aircraft (sec.

135) ......................................................................................................... 744 Transfer to Government of Iraq of three C–130E tactical airlift air-

craft (sec. 136) ........................................................................................ 744 Modification of limitations on retirement of B–52 bomber aircraft

(sec. 137) ................................................................................................. 744 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 745

Advance procurement for Virginia class submarine program ............... 745 Authority to transfer funds for submarine engineered refueling over-

hauls and conversions and for aircraft carrier refueling complex overhauls ................................................................................................ 745

Consolidation of Joint Network Node program and Warfighter Infor-mation Network-Tactical program into single Army tactical net-work program ......................................................................................... 746

General fund enterprise business system ............................................... 746 Limitation on final assembly of VH–71 presidential transport heli-

copters ..................................................................................................... 746 Limitation on retiring C–5 aircraft .......................................................... 746 Responsibility of the Air Force for fixed-wing support of Army intra-

theater logistics ...................................................................................... 747 Sense of Congress on rapid fielding of Associate Intermodal Platform

system and other innovative logistics systems .................................... 748 Sense of Congress on the Air Force strategy for the replacement

of the aerial refueling tanker aircraft fleet ......................................... 748 Sense of Congress regarding need to replace Army M109 155mm

self-propelled howitzer .......................................................................... 748 TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION ............................. 749

Budget Items ..................................................................................................... 749 Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation overview ....................... 749 Army ........................................................................................................... 751

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army overview ..... 751 Wide-area persistent surveillance ..................................................... 769

Navy ........................................................................................................... 769 Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy overview ..... 769 Threat D .............................................................................................. 784

Air Force .................................................................................................... 784 Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force over-

view .................................................................................................. 784 Global positioning system III ............................................................ 799 Transformational communication satellite system .......................... 799 Space Radar ........................................................................................ 800 Alternate infrared satellite system ................................................... 801

Defense-wide .............................................................................................. 801 Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide

overview ........................................................................................... 801 National defense education program ................................................ 817 Airborne Laser .................................................................................... 817 Aegis ballistic missile defense ........................................................... 818 Prompt Global Strike ......................................................................... 819 Joint command and control ............................................................... 820

Test and Evaluation .................................................................................. 820 Operational, Test, and Evaluation, Defense overview .................... 820

Items of Special Interest .................................................................................. 822 Aerial common sensor ............................................................................... 822 Missile defense test and targets program ............................................... 822 NSA acquisition management .................................................................. 824

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations ................................................. 824 Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201) .............................................. 824


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TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION—Continued Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations—Continued

Amount for defense science and technology (sec. 202) ........................... 824 Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations ............ 825

Operational test and evaluation of Future Combat Systems network (sec. 211) ................................................................................................. 825

Limitation on use of funds for systems development and demonstra-tion of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program (sec. 212) ...................... 825

Requirement to obligate and expend funds for development and pro-curement of a competitive propulsion system for the Joint Strike Fighter (sec. 213) ................................................................................... 826

Limitation on use of funds for defense-wide manufacturing science and technology program (sec. 214) ....................................................... 826

Advanced sensor applications program (sec. 215) .................................. 826 Active protection systems (sec. 216) ........................................................ 827

Subtitle C—Ballistic Missile Defense ............................................................. 827 Participation of Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in missile

defense test and evaluation activities (sec. 221) ................................. 827 Study on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense Agency

(sec. 222) ................................................................................................. 827 Budget and acquisition requirements for Missile Defense Agency ac-

tivities (sec. 223) .................................................................................... 828 Limitation on use of funds for replacing warhead on SM–3 Block

IIA missile (sec. 224) ............................................................................. 829 Extension of Comptroller General assessments of ballistic missile

defense programs (sec. 225) .................................................................. 830 Limitation on availability of funds for procurement, construction,

and deployment of missile defenses in Europe (sec. 226) ................... 830 Sense of Congress on missile defense cooperation with Israel (sec.

227) ......................................................................................................... 832 Limitation on availability of funds for deployment of missile defense

interceptors in Alaska (sec. 228) .......................................................... 833 Policy of the United States on protection of the United States and

its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles (sec. 229) ......................... 833 Subtitle D—Other Matters .............................................................................. 833

Coordination of human systems integration activities related to ac-quisition programs (sec. 231) ................................................................ 833

Expansion of authority for provision of laboratory facilities, services, and equipment (sec. 232) ...................................................................... 834

Modification of cost sharing requirement for technology transition initiative (sec. 233) ................................................................................ 835

Report on implementation of Manufacturing Technology Program (sec. 234) ................................................................................................. 835

Assessment of sufficiency of test and evaluation personnel (sec. 235) . 835 Repeal of requirement for separate reports on technology area review

and assessment summaries (sec. 236) .................................................. 835 Modification of notice and wait requirement for obligation of funds

for foreign comparative test program (sec. 237) .................................. 836 Strategic plan for the Manufacturing Technology Program (sec. 238) . 836 Modification of authorities on coordination of Defense Experimental

Program to Stimulate Competitive Research with similar federal programs (sec. 239) ................................................................................ 837

Enhancement of defense nanotechnology research and development program (sec. 240) .................................................................................. 837

Federally funded research and development center assessment of the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Re-search (sec. 241) ..................................................................................... 837

Cost-benefit analysis of proposed funding reduction for High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (sec. 242) ................................................. 837

Prompt global strike (sec. 243) ................................................................. 838 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 838

Gulf War illnesses research ...................................................................... 838 Increased funds for X Lab battlespace laboratory .................................. 839 Modeling, analysis, and simulation of military and non-military oper-

ations in complex urban environments ................................................ 839 Reduction of amounts for Army Venture Capital Fund demonstra-

tion .......................................................................................................... 839 Sense of Congress concerning full support for development and field-

ing of a layered ballistic missile defense ............................................. 840


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TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................ 840 Operation and maintenance overview ..................................................... 840

Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations ................................................. 876 Operation and maintenance funding (sec. 301) ...................................... 876

Subtitle B—Environmental Provisions ........................................................... 876 Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs

in connection with Moses Lake Wellfield Superfund Site, Moses Lake, Washington (sec. 311) ................................................................. 876

Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in connection with the Arctic Surplus Superfund Site, Fairbanks, Alaska (sec. 312) .................................................................................... 876

Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalties in connection with Jackson Park Housing Complex, Washington (sec. 313) ................................................................................................. 876

Report on control of the brown tree snake (sec. 314) ............................. 876 Notification of certain residents and civilian employees at Camp

Lejeune, North Carolina, of exposure to drinking water contamina-tion (sec. 315) ......................................................................................... 877

Subtitle C—Workplace and Depot Issues ....................................................... 877 Availability of funds in Defense Information Systems Agency working

capital fund for technology upgrades to Defense Information Sys-tems Network (sec. 321) ........................................................................ 877

Modification to public-private competition requirements before con-version to contractor performance (sec. 322) ....................................... 877

Public-private competition at end of period specified in performance agreement not required (sec. 323) ........................................................ 877

Guidelines on insourcing new and contracted out functions (sec. 324) 878 Restriction on Office of Management and Budget influence over De-

partment of Defense public-private competitions (sec. 325) ............... 878 Bid protests by federal employees in actions under Office of Manage-

ment and Budget Circular A–76 (sec. 326) .......................................... 879 Public-private competition required before conversion to contractor

performance (sec. 327) ........................................................................... 879 Extension of authority for Army industrial facilities to engage in

cooperative activities with non-Army entities (sec. 328) .................... 879 Reauthorization and modification of multi-trades demonstration

project (sec. 329) .................................................................................... 880 Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds to Army for

certain product improvements (sec. 330) ............................................. 880 Subtitle D—Extension of Program Authorities .............................................. 881

Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative (sec. 341) ................. 881 Extension of period for reimbursement for helmet pads purchased

by members of the armed forces deployed in contingency operations (sec. 342) ................................................................................................. 882

Extension of temporary authority for contract performance of security guard functions (sec. 343) ..................................................................... 883

Subtitle E—Reports .......................................................................................... 883 Reports on National Guard readiness for emergencies and major

disasters (sec. 351) ................................................................................. 883 Annual report on prepositioned materiel and equipment (sec. 352) ..... 884 Report on incremental cost of early 2007 enhanced deployment (sec.

353) ......................................................................................................... 885 Modification of requirements of Comptroller General report on the

readiness of Army and Marine Corps ground forces (sec. 354) .......... 885 Plan to improve readiness of ground forces of active and reserve

components (sec. 355) ............................................................................ 885 Independent assessment of Civil Reserve Air Fleet viability (sec.

356) ......................................................................................................... 886 Department of Defense Inspector General report on physical security

of Department of Defense installations (sec. 357) ............................... 886 Review of high-altitude aviation training (sec. 358) ............................... 886 Reports on safety measures and encroachment issues and master

plan for Warren Grove Gunnery Range, New Jersey (sec. 359) ........ 887 Report on search and rescue capabilities of the Air Force in the

northwestern United States (sec. 360) ................................................. 887 Report and master infrastructure recapitalization plan for Cheyenne

Mountain Air Station, Colorado (sec. 361) ........................................... 888 Subtitle F—Other Matters ............................................................................... 888


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TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—Continued Subtitle F—Other Matters—Continued

Enhancement of corrosion control and prevention functions within Department of Defense (sec. 371) ......................................................... 888

Authority for Department of Defense to provide support for certain sporting events (sec. 372) ...................................................................... 889

Authority to impose reasonable restrictions on payment of full re-placement value for lost or damaged personal property transported at government expense (sec. 373) ......................................................... 889

Priority transportation on Department of Defense aircraft of retired members residing in commonwealths and possessions of the United States for certain health care services (sec. 374) ................................ 890

Recovery of missing military property (sec. 375) .................................... 890 Retention of combat uniforms by members of the armed forces de-

ployed in support of contingency operations (sec. 376) ....................... 890 Issue of serviceable material of the Navy other than to armed forces

(sec. 377) ................................................................................................. 890 Reauthorization of Aviation Insurance Program (sec. 378) ................... 891

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 891 Increase in threshold amount for contracts for procurement of capital

assets in advance ................................................................................... 891 Authorization of use of working-capital funds for acquisition of cer-

tain items ............................................................................................... 891 Individual body armor .............................................................................. 891 Additional requirements for annual report on public-private competi-

tions ........................................................................................................ 892 Sense of Senate on the Air Force logistics centers ................................. 892 Plan for optimal use of strategic ports by commander of surface

distribution and deployment command ................................................ 892 Report on public-private partnerships ..................................................... 893 Continuity of depot operations to reset combat equipment and vehi-

cles in support of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ................................. 893 Sense of Congress on future use of synthetic fuels in military sys-

tems ........................................................................................................ 894 Limitation on the expenditure of funds for initial flight screening

at Pueblo Memorial Airport .................................................................. 895 TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS ............................................... 895

Subtitle A—Active Forces ................................................................................ 895 End strengths for active forces (sec. 401) ................................................ 895 Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels

(sec. 402) ................................................................................................. 896 Additional authority for increases of Army and Marine Corps active

duty end strengths for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (sec. 403) ............ 896 Increase in authorized strengths for Army officers on active duty

in the grade of major (sec. 404) ............................................................ 896 Increase in authorized strengths for Navy officers on active duty

in the grades of lieutenant commander, commander, and captain (sec. 405) ................................................................................................. 897

Increase in authorized daily average of number of members in pay grade E–9 (sec. 406) ............................................................................... 897

Subtitle B—Reserve Forces ............................................................................. 897 End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411) ........................................ 897 End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves

(sec. 412) ................................................................................................. 898 End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (sec. 413) ............ 898 Fiscal year 2008 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians

(sec. 414) ................................................................................................. 899 Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active

duty for operational support (sec. 415) ................................................ 899 Future authorizations and accounting for certain reserve component

personnel authorized to be on active duty or full-time National Guard duty to provide operational support (sec. 416) ........................ 899

Revision of variances authorized for Selected Reserve end strengths (sec. 417) ................................................................................................. 899

Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations ................................................. 899 Military Personnel (sec. 421) .................................................................... 899

Legislative Provision Not Adopted .................................................................. 900 Offsetting transfers from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction

Fund ........................................................................................................ 900


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TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY ................................................................ 900 Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy .............................................................. 900

Assignment of officers to designated positions of importance and responsibility (sec. 501) ......................................................................... 900

Enhanced authority for reserve general and flag officers to serve on active duty (sec. 502) ........................................................................ 900

Increase in years of commissioned service threshold for discharge of probationary officers and for use of force shaping authority (sec. 503) ......................................................................................................... 901

Mandatory retirement age for active-duty general and flag officers continued on active duty (sec. 504) ...................................................... 901

Authority for reduced mandatory service obligation for initial ap-pointments of officers in critically short health professional special-ties (sec. 505) .......................................................................................... 901

Expansion of authority for reenlistment of officers in their former enlisted grade (sec. 506) ........................................................................ 902

Increase in authorized number of permanent professors at the United States Military Academy (sec. 507) ...................................................... 902

Promotion of career military professors of the Navy (sec. 508) ............. 902 Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management .............................................. 902

Retention of military technicians who lose dual status in the Selected Reserve due to combat-related disability (sec. 511) ............................ 902

Constructive service credit upon original appointment of reserve offi-cers in certain health care professions (sec. 512) ................................ 903

Mandatory separation of reserve officers in the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral after completion of 38 years of commis-sioned service (sec. 513) ........................................................................ 903

Maximum period of temporary federal recognition of person as Army National Guard officer or Air National Guard officer (sec. 514) ........ 903

Advance notice to members of reserve components of deployment in support of contingency operations (sec. 515) ................................... 904

Report on relief from professional licensure and certification require-ments for reserve component members on long-term active duty (sec. 516) ................................................................................................. 904

Subtitle C—Education and Training .............................................................. 904 Revisions to authority to pay tuition for off-duty training or education

(sec. 521) ................................................................................................. 904 Reduction or elimination of service obligation in an Army Reserve

or Army National Guard troop program unit for certain persons selected as medical students at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (sec. 522) .............................................................. 904

Repeal of annual limit on number of ROTC scholarships under Army Reserve and Army National Guard financial assistance program (sec. 523) ................................................................................................. 905

Treatment of prior active service of members in uniformed medical accession programs (sec. 524) ............................................................... 905

Repeal of post-2007–2008 academic year prohibition on phased in-crease in cadet strength limit at the United States Military Acad-emy (sec. 525) ......................................................................................... 906

National Defense University master’s degree programs (sec. 526) ....... 906 Authority of the Air University to confer degree of master of science

in flight test engineering (sec. 527) ...................................................... 906 Enhancement of education benefits for certain members of reserve

components (sec. 528) ............................................................................ 906 Extension of period of entitlement to educational assistance for cer-

tain members of the Selected Reserve affected by force shaping initiatives (sec. 529) ............................................................................... 907

Time limit for use of educational assistance benefit for certain mem-bers of reserve components and resumption of benefit (sec. 530) ...... 907

Secretary of Defense evaluation of the adequacy of the degree-grant-ing authorities of certain military universities and educational in-stitutions (sec. 531) ................................................................................ 907

Report on success of Army National Guard and Reserve Senior Re-serve Officers’ Training Corps financial assistance program (sec. 532) ......................................................................................................... 908

Report on utilization of tuition assistance by members of the armed forces (sec. 533) ...................................................................................... 908

Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit for Southold, Mattituck, and Greenport High Schools (sec. 534) ............................. 908


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TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY—Continued Subtitle C—Education and Training—Continued

Report on transfer of administration of certain educational assistance programs for members of the reserve components (sec. 535) ............. 909

Subtitle D—Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters ........................ 909 Authority to designate civilian employees of the Federal Government

and dependents of deceased members as eligible for legal assist-ance from Department of Defense legal staff resources (sec. 541) .... 909

Authority of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces to administer oaths (sec. 542) ...................................... 909

Modification of authorities on senior members of the Judge Advocate Generals’ Corps (sec. 543) ..................................................................... 910

Prohibition against members of the armed forces participating in criminal street gangs (sec. 544) ............................................................ 910

Subtitle E—Military Leave .............................................................................. 910 Temporary enhancement of carryover of accumulated leave for mem-

bers of the armed forces (sec. 551) ....................................................... 910 Enhancement of rest and recuperation leave (sec. 552) ......................... 911

Subtitle F—Decorations and Awards .............................................................. 911 Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Leslie

H. Sabo, Jr., for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (sec. 561) ..... 911 Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Henry

Svehla for acts of valor during the Korean War (sec. 562) ................ 911 Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Woodrow

W. Keeble for acts of valor during the Korean War (sec. 563) ........... 911 Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Private

Philip G. Shadrach for acts of valor as one of Andrews’ Raiders during the Civil War (sec. 564) ............................................................. 911

Authorization and request for award of Medal of Honor to Private George D. Wilson for acts of valor as one of Andrews’ Raiders during the Civil War (sec. 565) ............................................................. 912

Subtitle G—Impact Aid and Defense Dependents Education System ......... 912 Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that

benefit dependents of members of the armed forces and Depart-ment of Defense civilian employees (sec. 571) ..................................... 912

Impact aid for children with severe disabilities (sec. 572) ..................... 912 Inclusion of dependents of non-Department of Defense employees

employed on Federal property in plan relating to force structure changes, relocation of military units, or base closures and realign-ments (sec. 573) ..................................................................................... 912

Payment of private boarding school tuition for military dependents in overseas areas not served by Defense Dependents’ Education System schools (sec. 574) ...................................................................... 913

Subtitle H—Military Families ......................................................................... 913 Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council and policy

and plans for military family readiness (sec. 581) .............................. 913 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (sec. 582) ................................... 913 Study to enhance and improve support services and programs for

families of members of regular and reserve components undergoing deployment (sec. 583) ............................................................................ 914

Protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are mem-bers of the armed forces deployed in support of a contingency operation (sec. 584) ................................................................................ 916

Family leave in connection with injured members of the Armed Forces (sec. 585) ..................................................................................... 916

Family care plans and deferment of deployment of single parent or dual military couples with minor dependents (sec. 586) ................ 917

Education and treatment services for military dependent children with autism (sec. 587) ........................................................................... 917

Commendation of efforts of Project Compassion in paying tribute to members of the armed forces who have fallen in the service of the United States (sec. 588) .............................................................. 918

Subtitle I—Other Matters ................................................................................ 918 Uniform performance policies for military bands and other musical

units (sec. 590) ....................................................................................... 918 Transportation of remains of deceased members of the armed forces

and certain other persons (sec. 591) ..................................................... 918 Expansion of number of academies supportable in any State under

STARBASE program (sec. 592) ............................................................ 919


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TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY—Continued Subtitle I—Other Matters—Continued

Gift acceptance authority (sec. 593) ......................................................... 919 Conduct by members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of uni-

form during hoisting, lowering, or passing of United States flag (sec. 594) ................................................................................................. 919

Annual report on cases reviewed by National Committee for Em-ployer Support of the Guard and Reserve (sec. 595) .......................... 919

Modification of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) (sec. 596) ...................................................................... 920

Reports on administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder (sec. 597) ............................................ 920

Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War (sec. 598) ......................................................................................................... 921

Recognition of members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program of the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the Armed Forces during and following World War II (sec. 599) .. 921

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 921 Cold War Victory Medal ........................................................................... 921 Combat veterans mentoring program for current members of the

Armed Forces ......................................................................................... 921 Emergency assistance for local educational agencies enrolling mili-

tary dependent children ........................................................................ 922 Establishment of Combat Medevac Badge .............................................. 922 Expansion of exclusion of military permanent professors from

strength limitations for officers below general and flag grades ......... 922 Heavily impacted local educational agencies .......................................... 922 Navy Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at University

of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida ........................................................... 923 Prohibition on the unauthorized use of names and images of mem-

bers of the Armed Forces ...................................................................... 923 TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS ............................. 924

Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances ..................................................................... 924 Fiscal year 2008 increase in military basic pay (sec. 601) ..................... 924 Basic allowance for housing for reserve component members without

dependents who attend accession training while maintaining a pri-mary residence (sec. 602) ...................................................................... 924

Extension and enhancement of authority for temporary lodging ex-penses for members of the armed forces in areas subject to major disaster declaration or for installations experiencing sudden in-crease in personnel levels (sec. 603) ..................................................... 924

Income replacement payments for reserve component members expe-riencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service (sec. 604) ................................................................................................. 924

Midmonth payment of basic pay for contributions of members of the uniformed services participating in Thrift Savings Plan (sec. 605) ......................................................................................................... 925

Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays ................................... 925 Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve

forces (sec. 611) ...................................................................................... 925 Extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health

care professionals (sec. 612) .................................................................. 925 Extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers

(sec. 613) ................................................................................................. 925 Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses and

special pays (sec. 614) ........................................................................... 926 Increase in incentive special pay and multiyear retention bonus for

medical officers (sec. 615) ...................................................................... 926 Increase in dental officer additional special pay (sec. 616) .................... 926 Increase in maximum monthly rate of hardship duty pay and author-

ity to provide hardship duty pay in a lump sum (sec. 617) ................ 927 Definition of sea duty for career sea pay to include service as off-

cycle crewmembers of multi-crew ships (sec. 618) .............................. 927 Reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve (sec. 619) .... 927 Availability of Selected Reserve accession bonus for persons who

previously served in the armed forces for a short period (sec. 620) .. 927 Availability of nuclear officer continuation pay for officers with more

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TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS—Continued Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays—Continued

Waiver of years-of-service limitation on receipt of critical skills reten-tion bonus (sec. 622) .............................................................................. 928

Accession bonus for participants in the Armed Forces Health Profes-sions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (sec. 623) ....... 928

Payment of assignment incentive pay for reserve members serving in combat zone for more than 22 months (sec. 624) ........................... 928

Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances ...................................... 929 Payment of inactive duty training travel costs for certain Selected

Reserve members (sec. 631) .................................................................. 929 Survivors of deceased members eligible for transportation to attend

burial ceremonies (sec. 632) .................................................................. 929 Allowance for participation of reserves in electronic screening (sec.

633) ......................................................................................................... 929 Allowance for civilian clothing for members of the armed forces trav-

eling in connection with medical evacuation (sec. 634) ...................... 929 Payment of moving expenses for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training

Corps instructors in hard-to-fill positions (sec. 635) ........................... 930 Subtitle D—Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits ............................................ 930

Expansion of combat-related special compensation eligibility (sec. 641) ......................................................................................................... 930

Inclusion of veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total by reason of unemployability under termination of phase-in of con-current receipt of retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation (sec. 642) ................................................................................................. 930

Recoupment of annuity amounts previously paid, but subject to offset for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (sec. 643) ................... 930

Special survivor indemnity allowance for persons affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for Dependency and Indem-nity Compensation (sec. 644) ................................................................ 931

Modification of authority of members of the armed forces to designate recipients for payment of death gratuity (sec. 645) ............................ 931

Clarification of application of retired pay multiplier percentage to members of the uniformed services with over 30 years of service (sec. 646) ................................................................................................. 932

Commencement of receipt of non-regular service retired pay by mem-bers of the Ready Reserve on active federal status or active duty for significant periods (sec. 647) ........................................................... 932

Computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay for non- regular service (sec. 648) ....................................................................... 932

Subtitle E—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits .......................................................................................................... 933

Authority to continue commissary and exchange benefits for certain involuntarily separated members of the armed forces (sec. 651) ...... 933

Authorization of installment deductions from pay of employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities to collect indebtedness to the United States (sec. 652) .................................................................. 933

Subtitle F—Consolidation of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Au-thorities .......................................................................................................... 933

Consolidation of special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities of the uniformed services (sec. 661) ..................................................... 933

Transitional provisions (sec. 662) ............................................................ 934 Subtitle G—Other Matters .............................................................................. 934

Referral bonus authorities (sec. 671) ....................................................... 934 Expansion of education loan repayment program for members of

the Selected Reserve (sec. 672) ............................................................. 934 Ensuring entry into United States after time abroad for permanent

resident alien military spouses and children (sec. 673) ..................... 935 Overseas naturalization for military spouses and children (sec. 674) .. 935 Modification of amount of back pay for members of Navy and Marine

Corps selected for promotion while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to take into account changes in Consumer Price Index (sec. 675) ............................................................................. 935

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 935 Access to defense commissary and exchange system by surviving

spouse and dependents of certain disabled veterans .......................... 935 Annuities for guardians or caretakers of dependent children under

Survivor Benefit Plan ............................................................................ 936


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Disregarding periods of confinement of member in determining bene-fits for dependents who are victims of abuse by the member ............ 936

Effective date of paid-up coverage under Survivor Benefit Plan .......... 936 Guaranteed pay increase for members of the armed forces of one-

half of one percentage point higher than Employment Cost Index ... 936 Payment of expenses of travel to the United States for obstetrical

purposes of dependents located in very remote locations outside the United States ................................................................................... 936

Postal benefits program for members of the armed forces serving in Iraq or Afghanistan ........................................................................... 937

Transportation of additional motor vehicle of members on change of permanent station to or from nonforeign areas outside the conti-nental United States ............................................................................. 937

TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS ................................................................... 937 Subtitle A—Improvements to Military Health Benefits ................................ 937

One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain health care costs for members of the uniformed services (sec. 701) ...................... 937

Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail phar-macy system of pharmacy benefits program (sec. 702) ...................... 938

Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in federal procure-ment of pharmaceuticals (sec. 703) ...................................................... 938

Stipend for members of reserve components for health care for cer-tain dependents (sec. 704) ..................................................................... 938

Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued health bene-fits coverage (sec. 705) ........................................................................... 939

Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage for cer-tain members of the Selected Reserve (sec. 706) ................................ 939

Extension of pilot program for health care delivery (sec. 707) .............. 989 Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health care and

report on mental health care services (sec. 708) ................................. 940 Subtitle B—Studies and Reports ..................................................................... 940

Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra (sec. 711) ...................................................................................... 940

Report on training in preservation of remains under combat or com-bat-related conditions (sec. 712) ........................................................... 941

Report on patient satisfaction surveys (sec. 713) ................................... 941 Report on medical physical examinations of members of the armed

forces before their deployment (sec. 714) ............................................. 941 Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of the armed

forces (sec. 715) ...................................................................................... 941 Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health services

and treatment for members of the armed forces (sec. 716) ................ 942 Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program (sec.

717) ......................................................................................................... 942 Report on funding of the Department of Defense for health care

(sec. 718) ................................................................................................. 943 Subtitle C—Other Matters .............................................................................. 943

Prohibition on conversion of military medical and dental positions to civilian medical and dental positions (sec. 721) .............................. 943

Establishment of Joint Pathology Center (sec. 722) ............................... 944 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 944

Establishment of nurse practitioner program ......................................... 944 Sense of Congress on fees and adjustments under the TRICARE

program .................................................................................................. 944 Implementation of recommendations of Department of Defense Men-

tal Health Task Force ............................................................................ 945 TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED

MATTERS ................................................................................................................ 945 Short title (sec. 800) .................................................................................. 945

Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management .......................................... 945 Internal controls for procurements on behalf of the Department of

Defense by certain non-defense agencies (sec.801) ............................. 945 Lead systems integrators (sec. 802) ......................................................... 946 Reinvestment in domestic sources of strategic materials (sec. 803) ..... 946 Clarification of the protection of strategic materials critical to na-

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Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management—Continued Procurement of commercial services (sec. 805) ....................................... 947 Specification of amounts requested for procurement of contract serv-

ices (sec. 806) .......................................................................................... 948 Inventories and reviews of contracts for services (sec. 807) .................. 948 Independent management reviews of contracts for services (sec. 808) . 949 Implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to

undefinitized contractual actions (sec. 809) ......................................... 949 Clarification of limited acquisition authority for Special Operations

Command (sec. 810) ............................................................................... 950 Subtitle B—Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs ... 950

Requirements applicable to multiyear contracts for the procurement of major systems of the Department of Defense (sec. 811) ................. 950

Changes to Milestone B certifications (sec. 812) .................................... 951 Comptroller General report on Department of Defense organization

and structure for major defense acquisition programs (sec. 813) ...... 951 Clarification of submission of cost or pricing data on noncommercial

modifications of commercial items (sec. 814) ....................................... 952 Clarification of rules regarding the procurement of commercial items

(sec. 815) ................................................................................................. 952 Review of systemic deficiencies on major defense acquisition pro-

grams (sec. 816) ..................................................................................... 952 Investment strategy for major defense acquisition programs (sec.

817) ......................................................................................................... 953 Report on implementation of recommendations on total ownership

cost for major weapon systems (sec. 818) ............................................ 953 Subtitle C—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,

and Limitations ............................................................................................. 953 Plan for restricting government-unique contract clauses on commer-

cial contracts (sec. 821) ......................................................................... 953 Extension of authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures

for certain commercial items (sec. 822) ................................................ 953 Five-year extension of authority to carry out certain prototype

projects (sec. 823) ................................................................................... 954 Exemption of Special Operations Command from certain require-

ments for certain contracts relating to vessels, aircraft, and combat vehicles (sec. 824) .................................................................................. 954

Provision of authority to maintain equipment to Unified Combatant Command for Joint Warfighting (sec. 825) .......................................... 954

Market research (sec. 826) ........................................................................ 954 Modification of competition requirements for purchases from Federal

Prison Industries (sec. 827) ................................................................... 954 Multiyear contract authority for electricity from renewable energy

sources (sec. 828) ................................................................................... 955 Procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of uni-

forms from foreign sources (sec. 829) ................................................... 955 Comptroller General review of non-competitive awards of congres-

sional and executive branch interest items (sec. 830) ........................ 955 Subtitle D—Accountability in Contracting ..................................................... 955

Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 841) ......................................................................................................... 955

Investigation of waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracts and contracting processes in Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 842) .................. 956

Enhanced competition requirements for task and delivery order con-tracts (sec. 843) ...................................................................................... 956

Public disclosure of justification and approval documents for non-competitive contracts (sec. 844) ............................................................ 956

Disclosure of government contractor audit findings (sec. 845) .............. 956 Protection of contractor employees from reprisal for disclosure of

certain information (sec. 846) ............................................................... 957 Requirements for senior Department of Defense officials seeking em-

ployment with defense contractors (sec. 847) ...................................... 957 Report on contractor ethics programs of major defense contractors

(sec. 848) ................................................................................................. 957 Contingency contracting training for personnel outside the acquisi-

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Subtitle E—Acquisition Workforce Provisions ............................................... 958 Requirement for section on defense acquisition workforce in strategic

human capital plan (sec. 851) ............................................................... 958 Department of Defense acquisition workforce development fund (sec.

852) ......................................................................................................... 958 Extension of authority to fill shortage category positions for certain

federal acquisition positions (sec. 853) ................................................. 959 Repeal of sunset of acquisition workforce training fund (sec. 854) ....... 959 Federal acquisition workforce improvements (sec. 855) ......................... 959

Subtitle F—Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan ............................................. 960 Memorandum of understanding on matters relating to contracting

(sec. 861) ................................................................................................. 960 Contractors performing private security functions in areas of combat

operations (sec. 862) .............................................................................. 960 Comptroller General reviews and reports on contracting in Iraq and

Afghanistan (sec. 863) ........................................................................... 961 Definitions and other general provisions (sec. 864) ................................ 961

Subtitle G—Defense Materiel Readiness Board ............................................ 961 Establishment of Defense Materiel Readiness Board (sec. 871) ........... 961 Critical materiel readiness shortfalls (sec. 872) ..................................... 961

Subtitle H—Other Matters .............................................................................. 962 Clearinghouse for rapid identification and dissemination of commer-

cial information technologies (sec. 881) ............................................... 962 Authority to license certain military designations and likenesses of

weapons systems to toy and hobby manufacturers (sec. 882) ............ 962 Modifications to limitation on contracts to acquire military flight

simulator (sec. 883) ................................................................................ 962 Requirements relating to waivers of certain domestic source limita-

tions relating to specialty metals (sec. 884) ........................................ 962 Telephone services for military personnel serving in combat zones

(sec. 885) ................................................................................................. 963 Enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced in

Iraq and Afghanistan (sec. 886) ........................................................... 963 Defense Science Board review of Department of Defense policies and

procedures for the acquisition of information technology (sec. 887) .. 964 Green procurement policy (sec. 888) ........................................................ 964 Comptroller General review of use of authority under the Defense

Production Act of 1950 (sec. 889) ......................................................... 964 Prevention of arms export control violations (sec. 890) ......................... 964 Procurement goal for native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alas-

ka native-serving institutions (sec. 891) .............................................. 965 Competition for procurement of small arms supplied to Iraq and

Afghanistan (sec. 892) ........................................................................... 965 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 965

Clarification of jurisdiction of the United States district courts to hear bid protest disputes involving maritime contracts ..................... 965

Defense Production Industry Advisory Council ...................................... 965 Evaluation of cost of compliance with requirement to buy certain

articles from American sources ............................................................ 965 Jurisdiction under Contract Disputes Act of 1978 over claims, dis-

putes, and appeals arising out of maritime contracts ........................ 965 Management structure for the procurement of contract services ......... 966 Maximizing fixed-price procurement contracts ....................................... 966 Prohibition on procurement from beneficiaries of foreign subsidies ..... 966 Prohibition on procurement from companies in violation of the Iran

and Syria Nonproliferation Act ............................................................ 966 Purpose ....................................................................................................... 966 Repeal of requirement for identification of essential military items

and military system essential item breakout list ............................... 966 Report on Department of Defense contracting with contractors or

subcontractors employing members of the Selected Reserve ............. 967 Report to Congress .................................................................................... 967 Report to Congress required on delays in major phases of acquisition

process for major automated information system programs .............. 967 Role of Chairman of Board in certain reporting processes .................... 967 Special authority for use of working capital funds for critical readi-

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TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT ........... 967 Items of Special Interest .................................................................................. 967

Operationally responsive space ................................................................ 967 Space acquisition ....................................................................................... 968

Legislative Provisions Adopted ........................................................................ 969 Subtitle A—Department of Defense Management ......................................... 969

Repeal of limitation on major Department of Defense headquarters activities personnel and related report (sec. 901) ............................... 969

Flexibility to adjust the number of deputy chiefs and assistant chiefs (sec. 902) ................................................................................................. 969

Change in eligibility requirements for appointment to Department of Defense leadership positions (sec. 903) ............................................ 969

Management of the Department of Defense (sec. 904) ........................... 970 Revision in guidance relating to combatant command acquisition au-

thority (sec. 905) .................................................................................... 970 Department of Defense Board of Actuaries (sec. 906) ............................ 971 Modification of background requirement of individuals appointed as

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logis-tics (sec. 907) .......................................................................................... 971

Assistant secretaries of the military departments for acquisition mat-ters; principal military deputies (sec. 908) .......................................... 971

Sense of Congress on term of office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (sec. 909) ............................................................. 972

Subtitle B—Space Activities ............................................................................ 972 Space Protection Strategy (sec. 911) ........................................................ 972 Biennial report on management of space cadre within the Depart-

ment of Defense (sec. 912) .................................................................... 973 Additional report on oversight of acquisition for defense space pro-

grams (sec. 913) ..................................................................................... 973 Subtitle C—Chemical Demilitarization Program .......................................... 973

Chemical demilitarization citizens advisory commissions (sec. 921) .... 973 Sense of Congress on completion of destruction of United States

chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 922) .................................................. 973 Repeal of certain qualifications requirement for director of chemical

demilitarization management organization (sec. 923) ........................ 974 Modification of termination of assistance to State and local govern-

ments after completion of the destruction of the United States chemical weapons stockpile (sec. 924) .................................................. 974

Subtitle D—Intelligence-Related Matters ...................................................... 975 Technical amendments to title 10, United States Code, arising from

enactment of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (sec. 931) ............................................................................. 975

Subtitle E—Roles and Missions Analysis ....................................................... 975 Requirement for quadrennial roles and missions review (sec. 941) ...... 975 Joint Requirements Oversight Council additional duties relating to

core mission areas (sec. 942) ................................................................. 975 Requirement for certification of major systems prior to technology

development (sec. 943) ........................................................................... 975 Presentation of future-years mission budget by core mission area

(sec. 944) ................................................................................................. 976 Subtitle F—Other Matters ............................................................................... 976

Department of Defense consideration of effect of climate change on department facilities, capabilities, and missions (sec. 951) ............... 976

Interagency policy coordination (sec. 952) ............................................... 976 Expansion of employment creditable under service agreements under

National Security Education Program (sec. 953) ................................ 976 Board of Regents for the Uniformed Services University of the Health

Sciences (sec. 954) .................................................................................. 977 Establishment of Department of Defense School of Nursing (sec. 955) 977 Inclusion of commanders of Western Hemisphere combatant com-

mands in Board of Visitors of Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (sec. 956) ............................................................ 978

Comptroller General assessment of reorganization of the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (sec. 957) .......................... 979

Reports on foreign language proficiency (sec. 958) ................................. 979 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 980

Future capability planning by Joint Requirements Oversight Council 980 Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department

of the Navy and Marine Corps ............................................................. 980


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Legislative Provisions Not Adopted—Continued Revisions in functions and activities of special operations .................... 980 Space posture review ................................................................................ 980 United States Military Cancer Institute ................................................. 981 Western Hemisphere Center for Excellence in Human Rights ............. 981

TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS .............................................................................. 981 Items of Special Interest .................................................................................. 981

Ship disposal .............................................................................................. 981 Table of congressionally directed spending and related items .............. 982

Subtitle A—Financial Matters ........................................................................ 982 General transfer authority (sec. 1001) .................................................... 982 United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in fiscal

year 2008 (sec. 1002) ............................................................................. 982 Authorization of additional emergency supplemental appropriations

for fiscal year 2007 (sec. 1003) .............................................................. 983 Modification of fiscal year 2007 general transfer authority (sec. 1004) 983 Financial management transformation initiative for the Defense

Agencies (sec. 1005) ............................................................................... 983 Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the Department

of Defense (sec. 1006) ............................................................................ 983 Subtitle B—Policy Relating to Vessels and Shipyards .................................. 983

Limitation on leasing of vessels (sec. 1011) ............................................ 983 Policy relating to major combatant vessels of the strike forces of

the United States Navy (sec. 1012) ...................................................... 984 Subtitle C—Counter-Drug Activities .............................................................. 986

Extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities (sec. 1021) ............................................................................................... 986

Expansion of authority to provide additional support for counterdrug activities in certain foreign countries (sec. 1022) ................................ 986

Report on counternarcotics assistance for the Government of Haiti (sec. 1023) ............................................................................................... 986

Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations ............................... 987 Provision of Air Force support and services to foreign military and

state aircraft (sec. 1031) ........................................................................ 987 Department of Defense participation in Strategic Airlift Capability

Partnership (sec. 1032) .......................................................................... 987 Improved authority to provide rewards for assistance in combating

terrorism (sec. 1033) .............................................................................. 987 Support for non-federal development and testing of material for

chemical agent defense (sec. 1034) ....................................................... 988 Prohibition on sale of F–14 fighter aircraft and related parts (sec.

1035) ....................................................................................................... 988 Subtitle E—Reports .......................................................................................... 988

Extension and modification of report relating to hardened and deeply buried targets (sec. 1041) ...................................................................... 988

Report on joint modeling and simulation activities (sec. 1042) ............. 989 Renewal of submittal of plans for prompt global strike capability

(sec. 1043) ............................................................................................... 989 Report on workforce required to support the nuclear missions of

the Navy and the Department of Energy (sec. 1044) ......................... 989 Comptroller General report on Defense Finance and Accounting Serv-

ice response to Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice (sec. 1045) .... 990 Study on size and mix of airlift force (sec. 1046) .................................... 990 Report on feasibility of establishing a domestic military aviation na-

tional training center (sec. 1047) .......................................................... 990 Limited field user evaluations for combat helmet pad suspension

systems (sec. 1048) ................................................................................ 990 Study on national security interagency system (sec. 1049) ................... 991 Report on solid rocket motor industrial base (sec. 1050) ....................... 992 Reports on establishment of a memorial for members of the armed

forces who died in the air crash in Bakers Creek, Australia, and establishment of other memorials in Arlington National Cemetery (sec. 1051) ............................................................................................... 992

Subtitle F—Other Matters ............................................................................... 992 Reimbursement for National Guard support provided to federal agen-

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Congressional commission on the strategic posture of the United States (sec. 1062) ................................................................................... 993

Technical and clerical amendments (sec. 1063) ...................................... 994 Repeal of certification requirement (sec. 1064) ....................................... 994 Maintenance of capability for space-based nuclear detection (sec.

1065) ....................................................................................................... 994 Sense of Congress regarding detainees at Naval Station, Guanta-

namo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1066) .................................................................. 994 A report on transferring individuals detained at Naval Station,

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (sec. 1067) ..................................................... 994 Repeal of provisions in section 1076 of Public Law 109–364 relating

to use of armed forces in major public emergencies (sec. 1068) ........ 995 Standards required for entry to military installations in United

States (sec. 1069) ................................................................................... 995 Revised nuclear posture review (sec. 1070) ............................................. 996 Termination of Commission on the Implementation of the New Stra-

tegic Posture of the United States (sec. 1071) ..................................... 996 Security clearances; limitations (sec. 1072) ............................................ 996 Improvements in the process for the issuance of security clearances

(sec. 1073) ............................................................................................... 997 Protection of certain individuals (sec. 1074) ........................................... 997 Modification of authorities on Commission to Assess the Threat to

the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack (sec. 1075) .... 997 Sense of Congress on Small Business Innovation Research program

(sec. 1076) ............................................................................................... 998 Revision of proficiency flying definition (sec. 1077) ................................ 998 Qualifications for public aircraft status of aircraft under contract

with the armed